36Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 36
Front seats ................................... 37
Seat position .............................. 37
Seat adjustment ........................38
Seat folding ............................... 39
Heating ...................................... 40
Seat belts ..................................... 41
Three-point seat belt .................42
Airbag system .............................. 44
Front airbag system ...................47
Side airbag system ....................48
Curtain airbag system ...............49
Airbag deactivation ....................49
Child restraints ............................. 50
Child restraint systems ..............50
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 52
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..55
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........55Head 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
Front head restraints, height
adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Seats, restraints39Backrest inclination
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on backrest while
adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerSeat folding
Standard seat folding
Pull release lever towards the front
and fold backrest forwards. Then
slide seat forwards to the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release
lever. Allow backrest to engage.
40Seats, restraints9Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate handwheel for
backrest inclination when backrest is
folded forwards.
Caution
When seat height is in the highest position, push head restraints
down and fold up sun visors before
folding backrest forwards.
Sport seat folding
Remove seat belt from belt mount on
the backrest.
Pull release lever located on the
backrest, fold backrest forwards and
release lever. Slide seat forwards to
the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release lever. Allow backrest to engage.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate backrest adjuster
handwheel when backrest is folded
forwards.
Heating
68StoragePull the release handle on both sides,
pull the backrest forwards to the
vertical position and engage.
When unlocking, a red marking
appears next to the release lever. The
backrest is properly engaged when
the red marks on both sides near the
release lever are no longer visible.
Folding down rear backrests Remove load compartment cover as
necessary.
Push head restraints down by
pressing the catch.Guide the seat belts through side
supports to protect them against
damage. When folding the backrest, pull the seat belts along with it.
Split backrest
Pull the release handle on the
relevant side and fold it down onto the seat cushion.
Single-unit backrest
Pull the release handle on both sides
and fold it down onto the seat
cushion.If the vehicle is to be loaded via a rear
door, take the seat belt out of the seat
backrest guide and insert the latch
plate in the recess as shown in the
illustration.
To fold up, raise the backrest and
guide it into an upright position until it engages audibly.
Ensure that the seat belts of the
outboard seats are placed in the corresponding belt guides.
The backrest is properly engaged
when the red marks on both sides
near the release lever are no longer
visible.
Storage699Warning
Only drive the vehicle when the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull
it out by approx. 20 mm then release.
Load compartment cover
Do not place any objects on the cover.
3-door/5-door hatchback
Removing
Unhook retaining strings from
tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
Stowing
When the load compartment is fully
loaded, stow the load compartment
cover on the rear seats or remove
from vehicle.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining strings
to tailgate.
Delivery vanThe load compartment cover consists
of four segments which can be
individually removed and inserted.
Removing
Technical data251Vehicle dimensions5-door vehicle3-door vehicleOPCLength [mm]402140214036Width without exterior mirrors [mm]174617361736Width with two exterior mirrors [mm]194419441944Height (without antenna) [mm]4)1466 - 15161466 - 15011466 - 1501Length of load compartment floor [mm]705705705Length of load compartment with folded rear seats [mm]137213721372Load compartment width [mm]944944944Load compartment height with cover [mm]542542542Load compartment height without cover [mm]876843843Wheelbase [mm]251025102510Turning circle diameter [m]5)11.0 - 11.911.0 - 11.911.0 - 11.94)
Depending on options.
5) Depending on body- and equipment variants.
263Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................134
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............238
Corner lighting ............................ 116
Cruise control ...................... 96, 154
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............255
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......198
Diesel particle filter ...............94, 140
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........154
Driver Information Centre .............97
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 185
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Easy entry..................................... 39
Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 207
Electronic climate control system 126
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 143, 148Electronic Stability Control.......... 152
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94
Electronic Stability Control off....... 94
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......192
Engine compartment fuse box ...208
Engine coolant ........................... 194
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 245
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................241
Engine oil ................... 193, 238, 242
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 121
Event data recorders ..................259
Exit lighting ................................ 121
Exterior care .............................. 233
Exterior light ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ....................14, 113
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30
F
Fault ................................... 143, 148
First aid ......................................... 72
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 59
Fog light ....................................... 96
Fog lights ................................... 202Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......160
Forward collision alert................. 157
Front airbag system .....................47
Front fog lights ........................... 118
Front seats.................................... 37
Front storage ................................ 58
Front turn signal lights ...............203
Fuel............................................. 177
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 184
Fuel for diesel engines ..............178
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......179
Fuel for petrol engines ...............177
Fuel gauge ................................... 85 Fuel selector ................................ 86
Fuses ......................................... 207
G Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................185
Glovebox ..................................... 57
Graphic-Info-Display ...................102
H Halogen headlights ....................199
Hand brake ......................... 149, 150
Hazard warning flashers ............117
Headlight flash ........................... 115
Headlight range adjustment ......115