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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 32
Storage ........................................ 53
Instruments and controls .............62
Lighting ........................................ 89
Climate control ............................. 96
Driving and operating .................102
Vehicle care ............................... 126
Service and maintenance ..........161
Technical data ........................... 164
Customer information ................173
Index .......................................... 176Contents
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In brief11
1Fixed air vents ..................... 101
2 Side air vents ...................... 100
3 Light switch .......................... 89
Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam .....91
4 Instruments .......................... 67
Driver Information Centre ...... 80
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper/washer ........................ 63
Trip odometer reset ............... 68
6 Centre air vents .................. 100
7 Document holder, pocket
for Personal Navigation
Device .................................. 53
8 Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 90
Driver Information Centre
controls ................................ 80
Trip computer ........................ 87
Instrument illumination ..........92Hazard warning flashers .......91
Front fog lights .....................91
Rear fog light ........................ 92
Heated rear window ..............31
Heated exterior mirrors .........28
9 Front passenger airbag ........44
10 Glovebox .............................. 54
11 Climate control system .......... 96
Electronic climate control
system ................................... 98
12 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 109
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 110
13 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............103
14 Steering wheel controls .......62
15 Horn ..................................... 63
Driver airbag ........................ 44
16 Steering wheel adjustment ..62
17 Cruise control .....................117
18 Fuse box ............................. 14219Bonnet release lever ..........128
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12In briefExterior lighting
Turn light switch:
§=off / daytime running lights9=sidelights / headlights
Lighting 3 89, Daytime running
lights 3 90.
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>=front fog lightsr=rear fog lightHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=pull lever
High beam 3 89, Headlight flash
3 89.
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14In briefWasher and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
Twist lever:
§=offÇ=intermittent wipingÈ=slowÉ=fast
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, move the
lever up.
Windscreen wiper 3 63, Wiper
blade replacement 3 132.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 63, Washer fluid 3 130.
Rear window wiper and washer
systems
Twist band to activate the rear
window wiper.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Push lever: Washer fluid is sprayed
on the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 64.
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16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing the
clutch pedal, pull up the collar on the
selector lever and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 109.
Manual transmission automatedN=neutral positiono=drive position+=higher gear-=lower gearA/M=switch between automatic and
manual modeR=reverse gear (with selector
lever lock)
Manual transmission automated
3 110.
Starting off
Check before starting-off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 144,
3 172.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 128.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 27, 3 33,
3 39.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
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In brief17
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position MAR
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ manual transmission automated: operate brake, the transmission
automatically shifts to N (neutral)
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to position MAR for preheating and
wait until control indicator ! goes
out
■ turn key to position AVV and
release
Starting the engine 3 103.Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated when ^ is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 80.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 105.
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24Keys, doors and windows
The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pressing down the interior
handle.
The right hand rear door is released
using the lever.9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays. To open the
doors to 180º, push the latch and
swing open to the desired position.9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
Always close the right hand doorbefore the left hand door.
Central locking system 3 21.
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28Keys, doors and windowsFolding
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Parking position
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing, e.g. when in a
confined parking situation.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing the Ü button.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.