
Fuses and bulbs
●
Prot ect
the fuse boxes when open to pre-
vent the entry of dust or humidity as they can
damage the electrical system.
● Always carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and r
efit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle. Note
● One c omponent m
ay have more than one
fuse.
● Several components may run on a single
fuse.
● In the
vehicle, there are more fuses than
those indicat
ed in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop.
● Positions not containing a fuse do not ap-
pear in the fo
llowing tables.
● Some of the equipment listed in the tables
below pert
ain only to certain versions of the
model or are optional extras.
● Please note that the above lists, while cor-
rect at
the time of printing, are subject to
change. Fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 85
Diagram of the fuse box to the
l ef
t/right
of the steering wheel Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 43
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
Fuse placement
No.Consumer
1Left light
2Central locking
3Ignition system relay
4Right light
5Electric windows - Driver
6Central control unit - Interior lights
No.Consumer
7Horn
8Towing bracket - Left light
9
Control lever under steering wheel, motor con-
trol device (without Keyless Access), automatic
transmission (without Keyless Access), automat-
ic transmission selector lever (without Keyless
Access), ESC (without Keyless Access), trailer
sensor control device (without Keyless Access),
steering force assist (without Keyless Access),
Airbag (without Keyless Access)
10Electric window - rear left
11Headlight washer unit
12Radio and navigation display
13Preparation as taxi
14
Control lever under steering wheel, light switch,
traction locking with ignition key (automatic
transmission), headlight flasher, SmartGate con-
trol device, rain sensor, telephone preparation
15Air conditioning system control unit, automatic
gearbox selector lever, diagnostics connection
16Instrument panel
17Alarm sensor, horn
22Automatic windscreen and front window washer
23Heated front seats
24Air conditioning fan, heating, control unit for air
conditioning, heating» 81
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Opening and closing of electric
w indo
w
s
Operation of the electric windows Fig. 128
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo
w
s. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 11
The electric window opening and closing sys-
tem only works when the ignition is switched
on.
Opening
– Press gently on the respective button on
the door to open the windo
w. The process
will stop when the button is released.
– The driver door window can also be auto-
matical
ly opened by pressing the button as
far as it will go (fully open). Press the but-
ton again to immediately stop it. Closing
– Press the respective button gently to close
the window
. The process will stop when the
button is released.
Safety button
Press the safety button 5
› ››
Fig. 128
t
o de-
activate the controls on the rear doors. Press-
ing the safety button 5 again will reactivate
the c ontr
o
ls on the rear doors.
If the rear door controls are deactivated, the
warning lamp on the safety button 5 will
light up
. WARNING
● When lock in
g the vehicle from the outside,
make sure that nobody is inside the vehicle,
as the windows cannot be opened from the
inside in an emergency.
● For safety reasons, use safety button 5 ›››
Fig. 128 that de
activates the window
switches on the rear doors when children are
travelling in the rear seats. CAUTION
● Keep the w indo
ws clean to ensure the sys-
tem operates correctly.
● Defrost ››› page 197, Windows and mirrors
an
y frozen windows before use. Otherwise
you run the risk of damaging the electric win-
dow riser mechanism. ●
Alw a
ys make sure all of the windows are
closed on leaving the locked vehicle. Note
● The vehic
le heating and ventilation system
should be used to ventilate the interior while
driving. Leaving the windows open could al-
low dust and other dirt to enter the vehicle
and cause unpleasant noises at certain
speeds.
● Do not leave the side windows open at high
speeds, a
s this will overly increase fuel con-
sumption. Note
The electric window opening mechanism is
equipped w ith a thermo
stat switch. This may
overheat if the window is opened and closed
repeatedly. This causes the window to lock
temporarily. Once the thermostat switch has
cooled down, the window can be operated
once again. Roll-back function on the electric win-
do
w
s The electric windows are equipped with a
r
o
l
l-back system that reduces risk of injury
when closing windows.
120

Operation
Switching on side lights – Turn the light switch ››
› Fig. 129 to position
.
Switching on dipped beam
– Turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 129 to position
.
Switching off lights (except daytime driving
lights) – Turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 129 to position
0.
Main light range control Fig. 130
Instrument panel: light range con-
tr o
l
. –
Turn the control ››
›
Fig. 130 to set the lights
to the required setting. Positions
The contro
l positions roughly correspond to
the following vehicle load conditions.
Two front occupants, luggage compart-
ment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment
empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment
fully loaded.
Driver only, luggage compartment fully
loaded. CAUTION
Always adjust the range of the lights so that:
● Your vehicle does not dazzle others, partic-
ul arly
oncoming traffic
● The range of the headlights is sufficient for
safe driv
ing Note
Make sure you set the range of the main
lights when the dip
ped beam headlights are
switched on. Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights are signalling devices
f
or impr o
ving road safety. The lights are built
into the headlights and come on each time
the ignition is turned on if the light switch is - 1
2
3 in position 0 or
›
›
› Fig. 129. It is automat-
ically switched off when the side lights are
turned on.
Switching the daytime driving lights on
● Remove the key from the ignition, move the
turn sign
al lever upward (right turn signal),
press it back to flash position and hold it
there.
● Insert the key and switch on the ignition,
holdin
g it in this position for 3 seconds.
Then, switch off the ignition. The daytime
running light is now activated and the corre-
sponding lights can come on.
Switching the daytime running light off
● Remove the key from the ignition, press the
turn sign
al lever down (left turn signal), press
it back to flash position and hold it here.
● Insert the key and switch on the ignition,
holdin
g it in this position for 3 seconds.
Then, switch off the ignition. The daytime
running light is now deactivated and the cor-
responding lights cannot come on.
OR: activate and deactivate the daytime
lights using the Easy Connect system
››› page 20.
Automatic control of the dipped beam in
combination with the daytime running lights
If the dipped beam control and the daytime
running lights are activated at the same
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Seats and head restraints
not rely on these rear vision mirrors for judg-
ing the di
s
tance of vehicle behind.
● If possible, use the interior rear vision mir-
ror to e
stimate distances to vehicles behind
you. Note
● Ext erior mirr or
s are only heated when the
engine is running.
● Do not touch the exterior mirrors when the
heating sy
stem is running.
● If the electrical adjustment should ever fail
to operat
e, the rear vision mirrors can be ad-
justed by hand by pressing the edge of the
mirror glass.
● Visit the technical service in the event of a
fault
in the electrical rear vision mirror ad-
justment system. Seats and head restraints
Adju
s
tin
g seats and head re-
straints
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 11
Set the driver seat in such a way that the
pedals can be fully depressed with your legs
slightly bent.
Set the driver seat backrest so that you can
reach the upper point of the steering wheel
with your arms slightly bent.
The correct seat position is very important
for:
● reaching all of the controls safely and
quick ly
,
● a relaxed posture that will not produce fati-
gue,
● maximum protection from the seat belts
and airbag sys
tem WARNING
● Adjus t
the driver seat only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Risk of accident!
● Be careful when adjusting the front seats!
Carel
ess and uncontrolled adjustment can
cause injuries. ●
The bac k
rests must not be reclined too far
back while driving. This could limit the effect
of the seat belts and the airbag system. Risk
of injury!
● Never transport more than the permitted
amount of
people in your vehicle.
● Every occupant in the vehicle must properly
fas
ten and wear the seat belt belonging to
his or her seat. Children must be protected
with an appropriate child restraint system
››› page 72, Transporting children safely.
● The front seats, head restraints and seat
belts mu
st always be adjusted to the size of
the vehicle occupant to provide you and your
passengers with the greatest possible protec-
tion.
● Your feet should remain in the footwell
while the
vehicle is moving; never rest them
on the dash panel, on the window or on the
seat! This also applies to passengers. An in-
correct sitting position exposes you to an in-
creased risk of injury in case of a sudden
braking or an accident. If the airbag is trig-
gered, you could sustain severe injuries due
to an incorrect sitting position!
● It is important for the driver and front pas-
senger t
o keep a distance of at least 25 cm
from the steering wheel and dash panel. Fail-
ure to respect the minimum distance means
that the airbag will not protect you. Risk of
fatal injury if triggered!
● Objects must not be placed in the footwell,
as they
could move to the area of the pedals
in the event of a braking manoeuvre or
change of direction. This would prevent the » 131
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
clutch, brake or accelerator from being press-
ed.
●
Do not place any items on the front passen-
ger se at
other than those allowed (e.g. child
seat). Risk of accident! Note
After a certain time, the backrest angle ad-
ju stment
mechanism may gain a certain
amount of play. head restraints
Fig. 141
Front head restraint: adjust or re-
mo ve. Fig. 142
Rear centre head restraint: release
point. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 12
Head restraints cannot be moved up or down
or removed on sports seats.
Fitting and removing head restraints on front
seats
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Pr
ess catch 1
› ›
› Fig. 141
and remove the
head restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
hole
s in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
Fitting and removing head restraints on rear
seats
To remove the head restraint, the correspond-
ing backrest must be partially folded forward. –
Unlock
the backrest ››› page 134
– Move the head restraint upwards until it ar-
rives
to the top.
– Press button 1
› ››
Fig. 142
, whi
le simulta-
neously pressing on the security hole 2 ›››
Fig. 142 w ith a fl
at
screwdriver a maxi-
mum of 5 mm wide, and remove the head
restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
hole
s in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
For maximum head restraint protection, ad-
just the head restraint so that its upper edge
is at the same level as the top of your head.
The head restraint must be adjusted in line
with the height of users. Correct adjustment
of the head restraint, together with the seat
belts, ensure effective passenger protection
››› page 56. WARNING
● Ba dly
adjusted head restraints increase the
risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
● Never drive with the head restraints re-
moved. Ri
sk of injuries!
● If the seats are in use, never drive with the
rear he
ad restraints in their out-of-use posi-
tion. 132

Seats and head restraints
Seat functions He at
ed fr
ont seats*Fig. 143
Heated front seats. The cushion and backrest of the front seats
c
an be he
at
ed electrically.
Press the or
› ›
› Fig. 143
button to switch
on and adjust the heated front seats.
Press once to connect the heating at maxi-
mum force.
Press the button again to reduce the force of
the heating and switch it off. The force is indi-
cated by the number of warning lamps lit on
the button. WARNING
Do not use the heated seat if your perception
of p ain and/or t
emperature or that of your
passenger is limited, e.g. due to medication,
paralysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes). It could cause burns on the back, buttocks and
le
g
s that are difficult to heal. If you still want
to use the heated seat, take frequent breaks
on long journeys so that the body can recover
from the trip. Ask your doctor about your par-
ticular situation. CAUTION
● To av oid d
amaging the heating elements,
do not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pres-
sure at a single point to the seat cushion or
backrest.
● Do not use the heated seats if nobody is
sitting on them or if
there are items attached
to or lying on them, such as a child seat or a
bag, etc. This could lead to a fault in the seat
heating elements.
● Do not clean the seats with anything damp
›››
page 198. Note
● Only c
onnect the heated seats when the
engine is running. This provides considerable
savings on the battery capacity.
● In the event of a drop in voltage in the on-
board sy
stems, the heated seats switch off
automatically to ensure enough power to con-
trol the engine ››› page 214, Automatic dis-
connection of electrical equipment . Armrest on front seats with inner stor-
ag
e* Fig. 144
Armrest/Opening and closing the
s t
or
age compartment. Adjusting armrest height
– Lift the armrest as far as it will go and then
fo l
d it downward. »
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
– Rai
se the armr
est until it engages in one of
the 5 positions.
Opening storage compartment
– Press the button located on the front of the
armres
t ››› Fig. 144 - .
– Lift the storage compartment lid ›››
Fig. 144
- .
Armrest on rear seats Fig. 145
Rear seats: armrest. The armrest can be folded away for greater
c
omf
or
t using the handle ››› Fig. 145. Folding down the backrest
Fig. 146
Unlocking the backrest. Folding
– Before folding the rear seats, adjust the po-
sition of
the fr
ont seats so that the rear
seats are not damaged. When the front
seats are adjusted to the rear position,
their head restraints should be removed
before folding the backrests on the rear
seats. Store the removed head restraints in such a way that they cannot be soiled or
damag
ed.
– Insert the seat belt latch plate into hole A ›››
Fig. 146 loc at
ed on the c
orresponding
side of the vehicle – safety position.
– Press the lock button B to unlock the
b ac
k
rest and fold it forward.
Returning to the initial position
– Where the head restraint has been re-
moved, in
sert it into the backrest when par-
tially raised.
– Push the backrest backwards to its original
position u
ntil the lock button engages –
check that it is locked by pulling on the
backrest ››› .
– Make sure the red protruding part C is not
v i
s
ible. WARNING
● Once the b ac
krests have been lifted, the
seat belts and their buckles must be in their
initial position – ready for use.
● The backrests must be safely locked to en-
sure an
y items in the boot cannot move
around the interior of the vehicle in the event
of a sudden braking manoeuvre. Risk of inju-
ries!
● Make sure the rear backrests are correctly
locked. On
ly then will the three-point auto-
matic seat belt on the rear central seat work
correctly. 134

Operation
●
Never p l
ace any objects on the instrument
panel. These objects could be flown around
the interior while the vehicle is moving (on
accelerating or turning) and distract you. Risk
of accident!
● Make sure objects remain in the centre con-
sole or other c
ompartments while the vehicle
is moving. Otherwise, this could prevent you
from braking, changing gear or accelerating.
Risk of accident! Note
The glove compartment can hold a bottle no
l ar g
er than 1 litre. Storage compartment for reflective
v
e
s
t Fig. 149
Driver seat: storage compartment There is a compartment below the driver seat
› ›
›
Fig. 149 to store the reflective vests. WARNING
The compartment is solely designed to store
the refl ectiv
e vest and no other objects. Ob-
jects falling out of the storage compartment
could limit or prevent use of the pedals. CAUTION
The compartment is solely designed to store
the refl ectiv
e vest and no other objects, since
there is a risk of damaging the storage com-
partment. Storage pocket under the front seats
There is a storage pocket on the rear part of
the b
ac
k
rest of the front seats.
These pockets are designed to hold maps,
magazines, etc. WARNING
Do not place heavy objects in the pockets.
Risk of
injury! CAUTION
Do not place overly large objects in the pock-
ets (e.
g. bottles) or objects with sharp edges.
Risk of damage to the pockets and the up-
holstery. Drink holder in the centre console
Fig. 150
Centre console: drink holder Front drink holder in the centre console
R
e
ar drink
holder in the centre console WARNING
● Do not p ut
hot drinks in the drink holders.
They could spill while the vehicle is moving.
Risk of scalding! A
B
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