WARNING■Never drive with the boot lid open or ajar, as otherwise exhaust gases
may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!■
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
there is danger of injury!
Opening/closing
Fig. 41
Opening / closing tailgate
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
After unlocking the vehicle, the boot lid can be opened with the button in the
handle above the number plate.
Opening / closing the boot lid » Fig. 41
Unlocking the door
Open flap
Closing the flap (by pulling the handle)
Delayed locking of the boot lid
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
If the boot lid is unlocked with the symbol button on the key, then the boot
lid will automatically relock after closing.
The period after which the boot lid is locked automatically can be extended by
a specialist garage.
123CAUTIONThere is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked
automatically. We therefore recommend locking the vehicle with the symbol
key
on the key.
Window operations
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Mechanical window lefter
59
Electric window lifters
59
Opening the windows in the front passenger door and in the rear doors
60
Force limit
60
Window convenience operation
61
Malfunctions
61
The windows can be operated mechanically by the winder attached to the re-
spective door panel.
The windows can be operated electrically from the following locations; all win-
dows from the driver's seat and also via the buttons for the windows in the
passenger door or the rear doors.
WARNINGThe windows should nevertheless be closed carefully – risk of injury!
CAUTION
■ If windows are frozen, always remove ice » page 155 before operating the
electrical power windows. The window seals and the electrical power window
mechanism can otherwise be damaged.■
Always make sure that the windows are closed when you leave the locked
vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
At high speeds you should keep the windows closed to prevent unnecessarily high fuel consumption. 58Using the system
Storage compartmentsFig. 115
Storage compartment on the left / right
Read and observe
and on page 96 first.
The cover for the storage compartment
A
» Fig. 115 can be removed, thus en-
larging the boot.
›
Grasp the top part of the cover
A
and carefully remove it in the direction of
the arrow.
The removable storage compartment
A
» Fig. 115 on the left side is suitable
for stowing small objects weighing up to 1.5 kg.
The storage compartment
B
is designed for storing small objects of up to 0.5
kg. in weight in total.
Removable storage box
Fig. 116
Storage box
Read and observe and on page 96 first.
The storage box » Fig. 116 is placed under the variable loading floor and can be
taken out.
There is a storage space for the vehicle tool kit under the storage box » page 182 , Vehicle tool kit .WARNINGThe removable storage box must be located under the variable loading
floor for the safe use of the variable loading floor.
Removable light
Fig. 117
Light operation / removal
Read and observe
and on page 96 first.
The removable lamp (hereinafter referred to as a lamp) is located on the right side of the luggage compartment.
The lamp is for the illumination of the luggage compartment or it can be used
as a portable lamp.
The lamp is fitted with magnets. Thus after taking these out of the vehicle
they can for example be connected to the car body.
Description of the lamp » Fig. 117
Part that lights up when the lamp is not in the mount
Part that lights up when the lamp is in the mount
Button for operating the lamp
Lamp placed in the mount
The warning light turns on when tailgate is opened.
The warning light turns off when the tailgate is closed.
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