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8In brief
Power seat adjustment
Operate switch 1:
forwards/back‐
wards=lengthwise
adjustmentupwards/down‐
wards=height adjustmentupwards/down‐
wards at front=inclination
adjustment
Operate switch 2:
forwards/
backwards at
the top=backrest adjustment
Power seat adjustment 3 41.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 36.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 ° ).
To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 38, Seat belts
3 50, Airbag system 3 54.
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In brief11
1Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................177
Speed limiter ....................... 179
Adaptive cruise control .......180
Forward collision alert .........187
4 Side air vents ...................... 154
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................143
Exit lighting ......................... 146
Parking lights ...................... 144
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............118
6 Instruments ........................ 105
7 Steering wheel controls .......97
8 Driver Information Centre .... 118
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................9910Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....143
Sport mode ........................ 175
Tour mode .......................... 175
Fuel selector ....................... 106
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 112
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........111
11 Info-Display ........................ 122
12 Centre air vents .................. 154
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
14 Glovebox .............................. 66
15 Climate control system ........ 148
16 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 10
Power outlet ........................ 103
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 170
Automatic transmission ......16718Traction Control system .....174
Electronic Stability Control . 175
Lane departure warning .....206
19 Electric parking brake .........172
20 Parking assist systems .......193
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 160
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............158
22 Horn ..................................... 98
Driver airbag ........................ 58
23 Bonnet release lever ..........223
24 Fuse box ............................ 242
Storage compartment ...........68
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..97
26 Light switch ........................ 136
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 138
Front fog lights ...................143
Rear fog light ...................... 144
Instrument illumination .......145
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In brief17TransmissionManual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button 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 3 170.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 167.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 246,
3 286.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 223.
■ 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 29, 3 38,
3 51.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
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22Keys, doors and windows
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Radio remote controlsynchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control will be
synchronised when you switch on the
ignition.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control, the doors are
relocked automatically if no door has
been opened.
Unlocking
Press c.
Two settings are selectable: ■ To unlock only the driver's door, load compartment and fuel filler
flap, press c once. To unlock all
doors, press c twice.
■ Press c once to unlock all doors,
load compartment and fuel filler
flap.
The setting can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 130.
The setting can be saved for the key
being used. Memorised settings
3 24.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap.
Press e.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the central locking system will not work.
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36Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 36
Front seats ................................... 38
Rear seats ................................... 44
Seat belts ..................................... 50
Airbag system .............................. 54
Child restraints ............................. 61Head 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
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
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38Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat 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 easily 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 97.
■ 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. Your 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 51.■ Adjust the thigh support so that
there is a space approx. two fingers
wide between the edge of the seat
and the hollow of the knee.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine.
Seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.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.
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Seats, restraints49Third row seats9Warning
When seats or backrests of
second and third seat row are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never store objects under the
seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Caution
Before setting up or folding down
seats, all components must be
removed from the side rails and
from the lashing eyes.
Lashing eyes must be in stored
position.
The seats in the third row can be folded down to the vehicle floor if they
are not required, or for increasing the
size of the load compartment.
The seats in the third row can only be
used if the second seat row is not in
the lounge position.
Setting up the seats ■ Fold in interior protection mat 3 84 and remove load
compartment cover 3 82.
■ Insert the latch plate of the seat belt
on each side into the pocket that is
mounted at the belt.
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50Seats, restraints
■Pull up the seat by the upper strap,
fold out and allow seat to engage inupright position.
Folding down the seats in the
vehicle floor ■ Push down head restraint by pressing the catch 3 36.
■ Insert the latch plate of the seat belt
on each side into the pocket that is
mounted at the belt.■ Pull the lower strap, simultaneously
swing the backrest forwards until
the seat is lowered into the vehicle
floor.
■ Install the interior protection mat 3 84 and load compartment cover
3 82.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.