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46Seats, restraintsSuspension seat lumbar support
Adjust lumbar support to suit personalrequirements.
Operate hand pump repeatedly
(located on underside of unit) to
increase firmness.
Press release button (located at front
of unit) to decrease firmness.
Suspension seat sensitivity
Rotate knob to adjust the sensitivity of the suspension seat.
turn right:more stiffturn left:less stiffSwivel seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Move handle 2, 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 1, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat base angle
Move handle 3 to adjust angle of seat
base.
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Seats, restraints47Lumbar support
Adjust lumbar support to suit personalrequirements.
Operate hand pump 8 repeatedly
(located on underside of unit) to
increase firmness.
Press release button 7 to decrease
firmness.
Seat base positioning
Lift handle 5, move seat base
backwards or forwards, release handle.
Armrests
To adjust the height of the armrests, turn control knob 4 or 9.
Swivelling the seat
The driver's seat can be swivelled up
to 180° from the forward-facing
position, e.g. for easier access to the load compartment area when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is
switched off.
Before swivelling the seat, make the
following preparations:
● Unfasten seat belt.
● Fold up the armrests.
● Slide seat as far back as possible.
● Set seat base angle to its lowest position.
● Adjust backrest inclination to vertical position.
● Open the driver's door.
Lift handle 6, swivel seat from the
forward-facing position, release
handle.
Always return the seat to the forward- facing position before driving and
ensure the seat is locked in place
before starting off.Armrest
Armrests can be folded up when not
required.
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Seats, restraints499Warning
Ensure that the backrest returns to
its correct position and the seat
belt buckles are fastened
securely.
Fastening and unfastening seat belt 3 52.
Sliding door 3 27.
Removable rear seats
9 Warning
When rear seats are being
removed, keep hands and feet
away from the moving area.
Never remove seats while driving
as they could move uncontrollably.
Ensure that the rear seats and
backrests are fully engaged before occupying the rear seats.
Removal
On some variants, the load
compartment area can be increased by removing the rear seats.
9 Warning
Removable rear seats are heavy!
Do not attempt to remove without assistance.
● 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.
Installation
When re-installing seats, always
ensure that the row with the folding
access seat B is positioned correctly
in front of the fixed seat row A.
Caution
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are not
interchangeable and must be fitted back into their original position.
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50Seats, restraintsNotice
Make sure that the anchor points are clean before installing the seat. They
should be free from grit or any other
item which may prevent the seat
from locking securely.
Position the seat guides immediately
behind the front floor anchor points,
and slide forwards to engage.
The 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.
Consult a workshop if the seats
cannot be locked securely in position.
BusRemoval9 Warning
Removable rear seats are heavy!
Do not attempt to remove without assistance.
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 (located at the base of the seat).
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Seats, restraints513. Lift the seat from the rear.
4. Pull the seat towards the centre of
the vehicle to release the seat
completely from its anchor points.Installation
Notice
Make sure that the anchor points are
clean before installing the seat. They should be free from grit or any other
item which may prevent the seat
from locking securely.
1. Position the seat over the anchor points.
2. Lower the seat until it audibly engages in the anchor points.
3. Ensure the seat is locked securely
in position by trying to move the
seat back and forth and from left
to right.
Repeat installation procedure if
necessary.
Consult a workshop if the seat cannot
be 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.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 61.
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-edged
objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Depending on version, both front
seats may be equipped with a seat
belt reminder, indicated by control
indicator X in the instrument panel
3 91, 3 94.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual release of
the belt during a collision.
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60Seats, restraintsWith the ignition off, open the front
door, push switch in and rotate anti-
clockwise to the OFF position.
Front passenger seat airbags are
deactivated and will not inflate in the event of a collision. Control indicator
W 3 94 illuminates continuously in
the instrument panel and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 100.
A child restraint system can be
installed in accordance with the
installation locations chart 3 63. An
adult must not occupy the front
passenger seat.
9 Danger
Deactivate passenger airbag only
in combination with the use of a
child restraint system, subject to
the instructions and restrictions in
the table 3 63.
Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal
injury for a person occupying a
seat with a deactivated front
passenger airbag.
As long as control indicator W is not
illuminated, the airbag systems for the front passenger seat will inflate in the event of a collision.
If control indicator A remains
illuminated together with v, this
indicates a fault within the system.
The switch position may have been
changed inadvertently with the
ignition on. Turn ignition off and on
again and reset the switch position. If
A and v still remain illuminated,
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Change status only when the vehicle
is stopped with the ignition off. Status remains until the next change.
Control indicator W for airbag
deactivation 3 94.
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62Seats, restraintsTop-Tether fastening eyesTop-Tether fastening eyes are
located on the back of the seat.
In addition to the ISOFIX mounting,
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 63.
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 26.
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Storage75
To move, pull down on the latch to
release and position the wall as
required. Ensure the latch engages fully and the partition wall is upright.
Store the partition wall to one side of
the load compartment when not in
use.
Telescopic blocking bars
The telescopic blocking bars can be
used in a vertical position, secured to the floor and roof load rails
or in a horizontal position, secured to
the side load rails.
Ensure the blocking bars are fully
engaged in the load rails before
loading the vehicle.
To release, press down on the lock
and slide the bar at the same time.
The maximum loading for the side
load rails is 100 daN/700 mm.
Blocking capacity: 300 kg.