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Seats, restraints39Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 39
Front seats ................................... 40
Seat position .............................. 40
Seat adjustment ........................41
Armrest ...................................... 45
Heating ...................................... 45
Rear seats ................................... 46
Seat belts ..................................... 48
Three-point seat belt .................49
Airbag system .............................. 51
Front airbag system ...................54
Side airbag system ....................54
Airbag deactivation ....................55
Child restraints ............................. 56
Child restraint systems ..............56
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 58
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..65
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........65Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Pull up to raise or press the catch and
lower head restraint. Ensure the head restraint engages.
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40Seats, restraintsDepending on version, head
restraints can also be tilted forwards
or backwards. Push or pull the lower
part of the head restraint to adjust.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be
attached to the front passenger seat head restraint if the seat is not in use.
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.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any loose objects
under the seats.
Underseat storage, storage box 3 68.
● 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.
● 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.
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Seats, restraints41● Sit with shoulders as far backagainst 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 75.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 39.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 49.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of the spine 3 41.
Seat adjustment Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked in place.
Suspension seat longitudinal
adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked in place.
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42Seats, restraintsBackrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Suspension seat backrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
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Seats, restraints43Suspension seat height
Pull up front release lever up to adjustheight of front part of seat.
Pull up rear release lever to adjust height of rear part of seat.
Lumbar support
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal requirements.
Increasing and decreasing support:
turn the handwheel while relieving the load on the backrest.
Suspension seat lumbar support
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal requirements.
Operate hand pump repeatedly
(located on underside of unit) to
increase firmness.
Press release button (located at front
of unit) to decrease firmness.
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44Seats, restraintsSuspension seat sensitivity
Rotate knob to adjust the sensitivity ofthe suspension seat.
turn right:more stiffturn left:less stiffSwivel seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Move handle 2, slide seat, release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked in place.
Seat backrests
Pull lever 1, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat base angle
Move handle 3 to adjust angle of seat
base.
Lumbar support
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal requirements.
Operate hand pump 8 repeatedly
(located on underside of unit) to
increase firmness.
Press release button 7 to decrease
firmness.
Seat base positioning
Lift handle 5, move seat base
backwards or forwards, release handle.
Armrests
To adjust the height of the armrests, turn control knob 4 or 9.
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Seats, restraints45Swivelling the seat
The driver's seat can be swivelled up
to 180° from the forward-facing
position, e.g. for easier access to the
load compartment area when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is
switched off.
Before swivelling the seat, make the
following preparations:
● Unfasten seat belt.
● Fold up the armrests.
● Slide seat as far back as possible.
● Set seat base angle to its lowest position.
● Adjust backrest inclination to vertical position.
● Open the driver's door.
Lift handle 6, swivel seat from the
forward-facing position, release
handle.
Always return the seat to the forward-
facing position before driving and
ensure the seat is locked in place
before starting off.Armrest
Armrests can be folded up when not
required.
Heating
Press ß for the respective seat. LED
in switch illuminates. Press other end of rocker switch to turn seat heating
off.
Seat heating is thermostatically
controlled and switches off
automatically when seat temperature
is sufficient. LED also illuminates
when the system is on, not just when
heating is active.
Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running.
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46Seats, restraintsRear seats
Rear seat access
Depending on version, to facilitate
access to the rear seats, pull release lever and fold the seat backrest
forwards.
9 Warning
Ensure that the backrest returns to
its correct position and the seat
belt buckles are fastened
securely.
Fastening seat belt 3 49.
Removable rear seats9 Warning
Never remove the rear seats while
driving as they could move
uncontrollably.
Removal
On some variants, the cargo area can be increased by removing the rear
seats.
● Pull up lever 1 on both sides of
the seat; the pins 2 visibly
protrude to indicate that the seat
is unlocked.
● Move the seat towards the rear to
release from the floor anchor
points.
● Lift seat to remove.9 Warning
Removable rear seats are heavy!
Do not attempt to remove without assistance.
Installation
Caution
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are not
interchangeable and must be fitted
back into their original position.