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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............20
Seats, restraints ........................... 35
Storage ........................................ 57
Instruments and controls .............75
Lighting ...................................... 114
Climate control ........................... 125
Driving and operating .................135
Vehicle care ............................... 189
Service and maintenance ..........236
Technical data ........................... 239
Customer information ................254
Index .......................................... 260Contents
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Seats, restraints47The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and head of
the front seat occupants
considerably.9 Warning
Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position.
Seat position 3 36.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Fit the seat belt correctly and
engage securely. Only then is the
airbag able to protect.
Side airbag system
The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
The location is identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in the event of a side impact of a certain
severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Notice
Only use protective seat covers that
have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
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Storage57StorageStorage compartments................57
Glovebox ................................... 57
Cupholders ................................ 57
Front storage ............................. 58
Underseat storage .....................59
Rear carrier system ...................59
Load compartment .......................67
Load compartment cover ...........69
Rear floor storage cover ............70
Lashing eyes ............................. 71
Warning triangle ........................72
First aid kit ................................. 72
Roof rack system .........................72
Roof rack ................................... 72
Loading information .....................73Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Glovebox
Pull lever to open the glovebox cover.
The glovebox features a coin holder
and an adapter for the locking wheel
bolts.
The glovebox should be closed whilst
driving.
Cupholders
Cupholders are located in the centre
console.
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58Storage
The pockets in the doors are
designed to carry bottles.
Additional bottleholders are located in the rear side panels.
Flexible cupholder strap
A movable rubber strap is located in
the storage compartment in front of
the gear selector lever. Pull out the
strap to fix a cup or ashtray.
Front storage
Storage compartments are located
below the light switch, in the centre
console, in the door pockets and in
the side panels near the rear seats.
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Storage59Underseat storage
Lift at recessed edge and pull out.
Maximum load: 1.5 kg. To close, push in and engage.
Rear carrier system
The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix
system) allows bicycles to be
attached to a pull-out carrier
integrated into the vehicle floor. The
transportation of other objects is not
permitted.
The maximum load of the rear carrier
system is 40 kg. The maximum load
per bicycle is 20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.2 metres. Otherwise the
secure fastening of a bicycle is not possible.
If not in use, the carrier system can be slid back into the vehicle floor.
There must not be any objects on the
bicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
Do not attach bicycles with carbon pedal cranks to bicycle carriers.
The bicycles may get damaged.
Extending
Open the tailgate.
9 Warning
No people may remain in the
extension zone of the rear carrier system, risk of injury.
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Storage73Fitting on model with sunroof
Disengage covers concealing roof
rack mounts by pushing sliders in
direction of arrow and remove
upwards. To close roof rack mounts,
first insert covers at front and engage sliders at rear.
Attach roof rack at appropriate points, see enclosed roof rack system
instructions.
Loading information
● Heavy objects in the load compartment should be placed
against the seat backrests.
Ensure that the backrests are
securely engaged. If objects can
be stacked, heavier objects
should be placed at the bottom.
● Secure objects with lashing straps attached to the lashing
eyes 3 71.
● Use the hook at the right sidewall
of the load compartment for
hanging up carrier bags.
Maximum load: 5 kg.
● Secure loose objects in the load compartment to prevent themfrom sliding.
● When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrestsof the rear seats must not be
angled forward.
● Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
● Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel, and do not
cover the sensor on top of the instrument panel.
● The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector lever, or
hinder the freedom of movement of the driver. Do not place any
unsecured objects in the interior.
● Do not drive with an open load compartment.
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106Instruments and controls● If the reverse gear is engagedand the rear end carrier
extended.
● If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling
level.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
Uplevel-Display
When the vehicle battery voltage is running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
Base- and Midlevel-Display
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning code 174 will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.
seat heating, heated windsreen
and heated rear window or other
main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine
has been started twice consecutively
without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings
in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations, some of
the functions described below might
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Graphic-Info-Display
Press CONFIG for the Settings menu.
Turn the MENU-TUNE control to
move to the desired setup menu, and
then press MENU-TUNE .
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210Vehicle careNo.Circuit1–2–3Power windows4Voltage transformer5Body control module 16Body control module 27Body control module 38Body control module 49Body control module 510Body control module 611Body control module 712Body control module 813–14Tailgate15Airbag system16Data link connection17IgnitionNo.Circuit18Air conditioning system19Sunroof20Parking assist/Rain sensor/
Front camera21Brake switch22Audio system23Display24–25Auxiliary jack26Instrument panel27Seat heating, driver28–29–30Instrument panel/Seat heating/
FlexDock31Horn32Seat heating, passenger33Heated steering wheelNo.Circuit34–35Tyre repair kit36–37Rear wiper38Cigarette lighter39Power windows/Sunroof/Auto‐
matic transmission display40–