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28Keys, doors and windows
■ Load compartment
■ Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
■ Ignition
■ Interruption of alarm siren power supply
Activation
All doors and the bonnet must be
closed.
Press button e to activate anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights
flash twice to confirm activation.
If the hazard warning lights do not flash upon activation, a door or the
bonnet is not fully closed.
Notice
Changes to the vehicle interior, e.g.
the use of seat covers, and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights flash once to confirm deactivation.
Notice
If the alarm has been triggered,
unlocking the vehicle with the key
will not stop the alarm siren. To stop
the siren, switch on the ignition. The hazard warning lights will not flash
upon deactivation if the alarm has
been triggered.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off monitoring of the
passenger compartment when
people or animals are being left in the
vehicle, or if the auxiliary heater
3 102 is set for a timed or remote
controlled start.
Depending on vehicle configuration:
■ press and hold button e, or
■ switch ignition on and off twice quickly, then close doors and
activate the anti-theft alarm system.
An audible signal will sound as
confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
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Activation without monitoring of
vehicle inclination
Additionally, disable monitoring of
vehicle inclination because of high
volume ultrasonic signals or
movements triggering the alarm, e.g.
when the vehicle is on a ferry or train:
Switch ignition on and off three times
in quick succession, then close doors and activate the anti-theft alarm
system.
An audible signal will sound as
confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm sounds via a separate battery-backed power
sounder, and the hazard warning
lights flash simultaneously. The
number and duration of alarm signals
are stipulated by legislation.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected
or its power supply is interrupted, the
alarm siren will be triggered. Firstdeactivate the anti-theft alarm system if the vehicle battery must be
disconnected.
To silence the alarm siren (if
triggered) and therefore deactivate
the anti-theft alarm system, reconnect vehicle battery and unlock vehicle
with remote control button c (or
switch on the ignition).
Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch and
also if the key is left in the ignition
switch when the engine is turned off.
If the engine cannot be started, switch off the ignition and remove key, wait
approx. 2 seconds and then repeat
the start attempt.If start attempt is
unsuccessful, attempt to start the
engine using the spare key and seek
the assistance of a workshop.Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 19,
3 27.
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30Keys, doors and windowsExterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Manual adjustment
Adjust mirrors by swivelling in
required direction.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
switching the control to the left or
right, then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.
No mirror is selected when the control is in the centre position.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
Folding mirrors
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.
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Removal
Press both catches, pull the head
restraint upwards and remove.
Stow head restraints securely in load
compartment.Do not drive with head
restraints removed if the seat is
occupied.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to reach the steering
wheel with arms slightly bent.
Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 69.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 36.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 45.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine 3 38.
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Seats, restraints45Three-point seat belt
Fastening
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly
whilst driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 79.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Press button.
3. Adjust height and engage.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
9 Warning
Do not adjust while driving.
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Instruments and controls69Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 69
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 74
Information displays .....................84
Vehicle messages ........................ 85
Trip computer ............................... 86
Tachograph .................................. 88Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The cruise control and speed limiter
can be operated via the controls on
the steering wheel.
Cruise control and speed limiter
3 125.
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Instruments and controls73
Connecting electrical accessories
while the engine is off will discharge
the vehicle battery.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 120 watts.
With ignition off the power outlet is
deactivated.
Additionally the power outlet may be
deactivated in case of low battery
voltage.
Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Caution
Do not connect any current- delivering accessories, e.g.
electrical charging devices or
batteries.
Do not damage the outlet by using unsuitable plugs.
Cigarette lighter
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches
off automatically once the element is
glowing. Pull out lighter.
AshtraysCaution
To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.
Portable ashtray
Ashtray container for mobile use in
the vehicle. To use, open cover.
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74Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched
on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Maximum speed may be restricted by
a speed regulator. As a visible
indication of this, a warning label is
located on the instrument panel.
A warning buzzer will sound for
10 seconds if the vehicle briefly
exceeds the set limit.
Notice
Under certain conditions (e.g. steep
inclines) the vehicle speed may
exceed the set limit.
Odometer
Displays the recorded distance in
miles.
Trip odometer
The trip odometer displays the
distance travelled since the last reset.
Press button once on end of
windscreen wiper lever to display the
trip odometer.
To reset, with the trip odometer
displayed, press and hold button for a few seconds with the ignition on. The
display will flash and the value will
reset to zero.
Tachograph 3 88.
Tachometer