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Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
Instrument cluster on vehicles without steering wheel buttons
Instrument cluster in vehicles with steering-wheel buttons
Function Page
0043
Speedometer 181
0044
Tachometer 181
0087
0074,
0075Brightens/dims the
instrument cluster lighting 181
0085
Fuel gage with fuel filler flap
location indicator 181
0083
Display
Vehicles without steering
wheel buttons
182
Vehicles with steering
wheel buttons 184 Function Page
0084
Reset button
0045 34
006B
Menu button
0079 • changes standard display 182
• selects menus 183
006C
Service button
0098 Checks the engine oil level 25034
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Function Page
002F
Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off
95
00E3
Activates/deactivates ASR 58
00BF
00C0
Central locking, interior/
rear compartment
71
00D4
Activates/deactivates the
distance warning function
162
j
Activates/deactivates
Lane Keeping Assist
166
Activates/deacti-
vates Blind Spot Assist 163
0083
• Stowage compartment or
• CD changer; see the sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions, or 0084
Cup holder with: 234
• ashtray 235
• cigarette lighter 235
006B
12 V socket 236 Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
Microphone for the mobile
phone 236
0044
Switches the reading lamp
on/off, right 97
0087
Switches the automatic
interior lighting on/off 97
0085
• Eyeglasses compartment
or 231
• Anti-Theft Alarm system
(ATA)
61
0083
Switches the interior light-
ing on/off 97
0084
Switches the reading lamp
on/off, left 9738
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
0043
Adjusts the exterior mirrors 89
0044
Selects an exterior mirror 89
0087
Opens/closes the left-hand
side window 78
0085
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window 78 Further control panels
Control panel between the light
switch and the steering wheel
Function Page
0084
Switches the auxiliary heat-
ing on/off 123
00AB
Switches the heater boos-
ter function on/off
130
0091
0092
Sets the working speed
172
0091
Switches the working
speed governor (ADR)
on/off
172
00A8
00A7
Ventilates the cargo com-
partment
133Further cont
rol panels
39At a glance

Control panel between the steering
wheel and the ignition lock Function Page
0039
0038
Switches the central rear
compartment lighting
on/off
9740
Further control panelsAt a glance

allows malfunctions to be detected in good
time.
When the ignition is switched on, the 0075
restraint system warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up. It goes out no later
than a few seconds after the vehicle is star-
ted. The components of the restraint system
are on standby.
A malfunction has occurred if the 0075
restraint system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is
switched on.
R does not switch off after a few seconds.
R goes out, but then lights up again, e.g. when
the engine is running. G
WARNING
If restraint system is malfunctioning, restraint system components may be triggered unin-
tentionally or might not be triggered at all in
the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. This can affect the Emer- gency Tensioning Device or air bag, for exam-
ple. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible. Seat belts
Introduction Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident or the vehi-
cle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle interior or being ejected from
the vehicle. Furthermore, the seat belt helps
to keep the vehicle occupant in the best posi- tion in relation to the air bag. The seat belt system comprises:
R Seat belts
R Emergency Tensioning Devices and seat
belt force limiters for the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts
On vehicles with two seats on the front-
passenger side, both seat belts on the
front-passenger side have an Emergency
Tensioning Device. Only the seat belt on the
outer front-passenger seat has a seat belt
force limiter.
The seat belt system only includes Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and seat belt force
limiters for the driver and front passenger if
the vehicle is equipped with a driver's air bag.
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet quickly or with a jerky movement, the belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be
extracted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens
the seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt
close against the body. However it does not
pull the vehicle occupant back in the direction
of the backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not
correct an incorrect seat position or the rout- ing of an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, seat belt force limiters help
to reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on
the vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters are synchronized
with the front air bags, which absorb part of
the deceleration force. This can reduce the
force exerted on the vehicle occupants during an accident.
! If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of the front-passenger seat. This may oth-
erwise lead to the triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device in the event of anaccident, which will then need to be
replaced.
Vehicles with two seats on the front-
passenger side: the Emergency Tensioning
Device of the inner front-passenger seat is Occupant safety
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X
Adjust the seat (Y page 82).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
upright position.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from belt sash
guide 0087and engage belt tongue 0044into
belt buckle 0043.
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body. The shoulder section of the belt must always
run over the center of the shoulder. Adjust the
belt outlet if necessary.
X To raise: slide belt guide 0087upwards.
The belt outlet engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: press belt guide release 0085and
slide belt guide 0087downwards.
X Let go of belt guide release 0085in the
desired position and make sure that the
belt guide engages.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the driv-
er's seat belt, are equipped with a special seat belt retractor to secure child restraint sys-
tems properly. Further information can be
found under "Special seat belt retractor"
(Y page 52).
Releasing seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfill their protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Press release button 0043, hold belt
tongue 0044firmly and guide it back towards
belt outlet 0087.
Belt warning for drivers and co-drivers The
0076 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder for all occupants to
fasten their seat belts. It may light up contin-
uously or flash. A warning tone may also
sound.
Regardless of whether the driver has already
fastened their seat belt, the 0076seat belt
warning lamp lights up for 6 second s each
time the ignition is switched on. After the
engine is started, it goes out as soon as the
driver's seat belt had been fastened.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. This warning tone switches
off after a maximum of 6 seconds or once the
driver's seat belt is fastened.
If a vehicle speed of 15 mph (25 km/h) is
exceeded and the driver has still not fastened their seat belt, a warning tone sounds again.
The warning tone sounds for 60 seconds or
until the driver has fastened their seat belt. 46
Occupant safetySafety

Thorax bags are only available in combination
with individual seats on the driver's and co-
driver's side.
When deployed, thorax bag 0043offers addi-
tional thorax protection. However, it does not protect the:
R head
R neck
R arms
The thorax bag is deployed on the side of the impact.
Window curtain air bags Window curtain air bags
0043are integrated
into the side of the roof frame above the front
doors.
When deployed, the window curtain air bag
enhances the level of protection for the head.
However, it does not protect the chest or
arms.
In the event of a side impact, the window cur- tain air bag is deployed on the side on which
the impact occurs.
If the system determines that they can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt, a window curtain air bag may be
deployed in other accident situations
(Y page 49). Deployment of Emergency Tensioning
Devices and air bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The air bag parts are hot after an air bag has
been deployed. There is a risk of injury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have a
deployed air bag replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible. G
WARNING
A deployed air bag no longer offers any pro-
tection and cannot provide the intended pro-
tection in an accident. There is an increased
risk of injury.
Have the vehicle towed to a qualified special- ist workshop in order to have a deployed air
bag replaced.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air
bags continue to perform their protective
function for the vehicle occupants in the
event of a crash. G
WARNING
Pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Devices
that have been deployed are no longer opera- tional and are unable to perform their inten-
ded protective function. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Therefore, have pyrotechnic Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices which have been triggered
immediately replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If Emergency Tensioning Devices are trig-
gered or air bags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also be released. The 0075restraint system warn-
ing lamp lights up.
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your
hearing. The powder that is released gener-
ally does not constitute a health hazard, but it Occupant safety
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If the restraint system control unit detects a
side impact or that the vehicle is rolling over, the relevant restraint system components areactivated independently of one another
depending on the apparent type of accident.
If the system determines a need for additional
protection for the vehicle occupants, the
Emergency Tensioning Devices are triggered.
R Thorax bag on the side of impact, inde-
pendently of the Emergency Tensioning
Device and the use of the seat belt
R Window curtain air bag on the side of
impact, independently of the use of the
seat belt and independently of whether the
front-passenger seat is occupied
i Not all air bags are deployed in an acci-
dent. The different air bag systems work
independently of each other.
How the air bag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the accident detec- ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
R frontal collision
R side impact Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For this reason, we strongly advise that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat. Chil-
dren are generally better protected there.
If a child younger than 12 years and under 5 ft
(1.50 m) in height is traveling in the vehicle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this vehicle. The child
restraint system must be appropriate to the
age, weight and size of the child
R be sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi- cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro- tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposed to direct
sunlight, let it cool down before securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit- ting properly. Particular attention must be
paid to children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y page 44) and the notes on correct use of
seat belts (Y page 45). Children in the vehicle
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