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8In briefHead restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 44.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and fasten in belt
buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted back too far (maximum approx. 25°).
To unfasten belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 45, Seat belts
3 53, Airbag system 3 57.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Interior mirror, Wide view mirror
3 40, Automatic anti-dazzle interior
mirror 3 41.
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In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 183, 3 216.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 164.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats and seat belts 3 39, 3 45,
3 54.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine with key
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake pedal. ● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes in the instrument
cluster.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 131.
Starting the engine with the power
button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle, either in the card reader or
the front passenger compartment.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press START/STOP and
release.
● Engine starts after a short delay.
Power button 3 129.
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44Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 44
Front seats ................................... 45
Seat position .............................. 45
Seat adjustment ........................46
Seat folding ............................... 48
Armrest ...................................... 48
Heating ...................................... 48
Rear seats ................................... 49
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Three-point seat belt .................54
Airbag system .............................. 57
Front airbag system ...................60
Side airbag system ....................61
Curtain airbag system ...............61
Airbag deactivation ....................62
Child restraints ............................. 63
Child restraint systems ..............63
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66Head 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
To raise, pull up head restraint and
engage.
To lower, press release button, adjust
height and engage.
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46Seats, restraints
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst 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.
● 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.
● 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 seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 83.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 44.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 54.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine 3 46.
Seat adjustment Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, then release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked in place.
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Seats, restraints49Rear seats
Depending on vehicle, 2nd row and
3rd row rear seats may be fitted.
Rear seat access
To facilitate access to the 3rd row
seats (where fitted), open sliding side door and push down release lever on folding access seat in the 2nd row and
fold the seat backrest forwards. If
necessary, unfasten seat belts from
their buckles.
9 Warning
Ensure that the backrest returns to
its correct position and the seat
belt buckles are fastened
securely.
Fastening and unfastening seat belt 3 54.
Sliding door 3 31.
Seat cushion
Depending on version, the seat
cushion can be adjusted to one of
five positions by pulling the strap
located at the front of the seat and
sliding seat cushion gently forwards
or backwards.
Underseat storage 3 74.
Folding and removing rear seats9 Warning
When rear seats are being folded
or removed, keep hands and feet
away from the moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Ensure that the rear seats and
backrests are fully engaged before occupying the rear seats.
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50Seats, restraints
Before folding or removing the rear
seats, ensure that the armrests are folded away in their most upright
position.
Before folding or removing the rear
seats, first release outboard seat belts from their buckles and store the
latch plates in their housing.
For the rear centre seat, insert the
latch plate into the buckle 1.
Folding rear seats
On some variants, the load compartment area can be increased
by folding the 3rd row rear seats
(where fitted).
9 Warning
When folding the seat use caution
- beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 44.
Pull the release strap and fold the
backrest onto the seat.
Hold the locking bars and bring them
together simultaneously.
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Seats, restraints539Warning
When installing the seats, ensure
that the seats are properly located
on the anchor points and that the
locking catches are fully engaged.
Consult a workshop if the seats
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 only designed for use
by one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 63.
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 tensioners
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 roof console
3 95.
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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54Seats, restraintsBelt tensionersIn 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
tensioners with risk of injury.
Deployment of the belt tensioners is
indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 95.
Triggered belt tensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
tensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt tensioners.
Do not make any modifications to
belt tensioner components as this
will invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Three-point seat belt
Seat belts on the front seats Fasten
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.
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 95.