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Keys, doors and windows31Windows
Windscreen
Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers such as toll
road stickers or similar on the
windscreen in the area of the interior
mirror.
Manual windows
The door windows can be opened or
closed with the window winders.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
If there are children on the rear seats, switch on the child safety
system for the power windows.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Switch on ignition to operate power
windows.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling briefly: window
moves up or down in stages if the
switch is held.
Pushing or pulling firmly and then
releasing: window moves up or down fully with safety function enabled. To
stop movement, operate the switch
once more in the same direction.
With the ignition key removed or in
position 0, the windows can be
operated for approx. two minutes and
are deactivated as soon as a door is
opened.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance during automatic closing, it is immediately stopped and openedagain.
If the safety function is activated five times in less than a minute, the
safety function is deactivated. The
windows will only close in stages and not automatically.
Activate the window electronics by
opening the windows. The safety
function is restored and the windows
will operate normally.
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Seats, restraints35Rear head restraints, height
adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the release buttons and push
the head restraint downwards.
Removal
Rear head restraints, removal
Press both release buttons, pull the
head restraint upwards and remove.
Stow the removed head restraint
securely in the load compartment. Do not drive with head restraint removed
if the seat is occupied.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be
attached if the seat is not in use.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 objects under the
seats except in the underseat
storage compartment 3 61.
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40Seats, restraintsRear seats
Second row seats9 Warning
When rear seats or backrests are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Depending on version, the load
compartment area can be increased by folding the second row seats
(where fitted).
If a third row of seats are fitted, refer
to "Folding the seats" or "Removing
the seats" in the section "Third row
seats" 3 41 to increase the load
compartment area.
Folding the seats
● Press release buttons and push the head restraint downwards
3 34.
● Unfasten the seat belts and ensure they do not obstruct the
seat folding manoeuvre.
● Remove the load compartment cover if necessary 3 62.
1. Pull the backrest release lever
and fold down the backrest onto
the seat cushion.
Notice
The red mark on the release lever
becomes visible when the backrest
is disengaged.
Notice
The backrest is divided into two parts. Both parts can be folded
down, if necessary.
2. Pull release lever; the seat base is
tensioned and will start to rise
automatically.
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42Seats, restraintsDepending on version, the load
compartment area can be increased
by folding up the third row seats.
Folding the seats ● Press release buttons and push the head restraint downwards
3 34.
● Unfasten the seat belts and ensure they do not obstruct theseat folding manoeuvre.
● Remove the load compartment cover if necessary 3 62.
1. Pull the backrest release lever
and fold down the backrest onto
the seat cushion.
Notice
The red mark on the release lever
becomes visible when the backrest
is disengaged.
2. Pull the lower loop and fold the seat assembly forwards.
3. Secure the folded seat in theupright position by attaching the
flexible cord (located on the seat
frame) to the head restraint of the
seat in front of the folded seat.
Notice
A label indicating the seat folding
procedure may be located on the
lower rear part of the backrest.
9 Warning
When folding the seat use caution
- beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
9 Warning
No person is allowed to occupy a
rear seat when the seat in front is
in the folded position. Risk of
injury.
Caution
For safety reasons, do not place
loads on the folded rear seats.
Unfolding the seats
1. Ensure that the seat belts are unfastened and that they do not
obstruct the unfolding
manoeuvre.
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Seats, restraints432. Remove the flexible cord andlower the seat assembly to the
floor, ensuring the rear support is
located on the anchor point and
securely latched into position.
3. Raise the backrest and adjust the
head restraint.
Notice
The backrest is properly engaged when the red mark on the release
lever is no longer visible.9 Warning
When unfolding the seat, ensure
that the seat assembly is securely locked in position before driving.
Failure to do so may result in
personal injury in the event of hard braking or a collision.
9 Warning
Only drive the vehicle if 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.
Removing the seats
Depending on version, the load
compartment area can be increased
by removing the third row seats.
9 Warning
Removable rear seats are heavy!
Do not attempt to remove without assistance.
● Press release buttons and pull the rear seat head restraints
upwards to remove them 3 34.
● Ensure that the seat belts are unfastened and that they do not
obstruct the unfolding
manoeuvre.
● Remove the load compartment cover if necessary 3 62.
1. Fold the seat assembly (refer to "Folding the seats" above).
2.Push the lower lever to disengage
the locks and remove the seat
assembly from the floor anchor
points.
3. Store head restraints on the rear of the seat frame.
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44Seats, restraintsInstalling the seats
1. Attach the seat assembly frontsupports to the front anchor
points.
2. Lower the rear of the seat assembly to the floor, ensuring
the rear support is located on the
anchor point.
3. Push the lower lever and pull it to ensure the locks are engaged andthe seat assembly is locked
securely in position.
4. Remove head restraints from the rear of the seat frame, then raise
the backrest and replace the head
restraints.
Notice
The backrest is properly engaged
when the red mark on the release
lever is no longer visible.9 Warning
When installing the rear seats,
ensure that the seat assembly is
properly located on the anchor
points, the locks are fully engaged, and the backrest is returned to the
correct position.
Failure to do so may result in
personal injury in the event of hard braking or a collision.
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, restraints55Top-Tether fastening eyes
Top-Tether fastening eyes are
located on the back of the seat.
In addition to the ISOFIX mounting
brackets, fasten the Top-Tether strap
to the Top-Tether fastening eyes. The
strap must run between the two guide
rods of the head restraint.
ISOFIX child restraint systems of
universal category positions are
marked in the table by IUF 3 56.
Selecting the right system
The rear seats are the most
convenient location to fasten a child
restraint system.
Children should travel facing
rearwards in the vehicle as long as
possible. This makes sure that the
child's backbone, which is still very
weak, is under less strain in the event of an accident.
Suitable are restraint systems that
comply with valid UN ECE
regulations. Check local laws and
regulations for mandatory use of child restraint systems.
Ensure that the child restraint system
to be installed is compatible with the
vehicle type.
Ensure that the mounting location of
the child restraint system within the
vehicle is correct, see following
tables.
Allow children to enter and exit the
vehicle only on the side facing away
from the traffic.
When the child restraint system is not in use, secure the seat with a seat beltor remove it from the vehicle.
Notice
Do not affix anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover
them with any other materials.A child restraint system which has
been subjected to stress in an
accident must be replaced.
Child locks 3 24.
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64Storageor the lower position. In the lowerposition, the maximum load
permissible is 70 kg.
Removing
If the rear seats are in the folded
position, remove the parcel shelf and
store it horizontally between the back
of the front seats and the folded rear
seats.Caution
For safety reasons, do not place
loads on the folded rear seats.
To remove, lift the front part of the
parcel shelf by releasing it from the
front retainers ( 1) on both sides.
Lift the rear part of the parcel shelf by releasing it from the rear retainers ( 2
and 3) on both sides.
Installing
Refit the parcel shelf by engaging in
front and rear retainers on both sides.
Lashing eyes
VanLashing eyes are mounted in the load
compartment to enable cargo to be secured against slippage using
lashing straps or a luggage floor net.
Combo Tour
The number and location of the
lashing eyes varies depending on the vehicle.