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Seats, restraints39Removal
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 73.
● 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 38.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 47.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine 3 40.
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40Seats, restraintsSeat adjustment9Danger
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.
Seat positioning
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 positioning
Pull handle, 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, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
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44Seats, restraintsArmrest
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 of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running.
Rear 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 engage securely.
Fitting seat belt 3 47.
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Seats, restraints45Removable rear seats9Warning
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.
Position the seat guides immediately
behind the front floor anchor points,
and slide forwards to engage.
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46Seats, restraintsThe seat locks automatically and the
pins 3 will no longer be visible, to
indicate that the seat is locked.Caution
When installing the rear seats, ensure they are properly located
on the floor anchor points and that the locking catches are fully
engaged.
Combi, Bus
Removal
Using the tool from the tool kit located
in the glovebox, turn levers to unlock
the seat.
1. Release the outboard fixing.
2. Release the inboard fixing.
3. Lift the seat from the outboard side and move the seat towards
the centre of the vehicle.9 Warning
Removable rear seats are heavy!
Do not attempt to remove without assistance.
Installation
1. Position the seat over the anchor points.
2. Lower the seat until it engages.
3. Ensure the seat is locked securely
in position.
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.
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Seats, restraints47Seat belts are designed to be used by
only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 55.
Periodically check all parts of the belt system for damage and proper
functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners
replaced by a workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not damaged by shoes or sharp-edgedobjects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Front seats are equipped with a seat
belt reminder, indicated by control
indicator X in the roof console or
beside the climate controls in the
instrument panel 3 81, 3 84.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual release of
the belt during a collision.Belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the front
seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 84.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner components as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.
Three-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.
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48Seats, restraints
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 84.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjustment upwards or press button to
disengage and push the height
adjustment downwards.
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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Seats, restraints49Removing
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Using the seat belt while pregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.
Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable
during the collision.9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
Notice
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not fix any objects onto the airbag
covers and do not cover them with
other materials.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be