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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 44
Storage ........................................ 71
Instruments and controls .............82
Lighting ...................................... 106
Climate control ........................... 114
Driving and operating .................127
Vehicle care ............................... 161
Service and maintenance ..........200
Technical data ........................... 203
Customer information ................217
Index .......................................... 222Contents
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In brief111Side air vents ...................... 125
2 Ashtray .................................. 88
Cupholder ............................ 73
3 Light switch ........................ 106
Rear fog light ....................... 110
Front fog lights ...................109
Exit lighting .......................... 112
Turn and lane-change
signals ................................. 109
Sidelights ............................ 106
Headlight flash, low beam
and high beam ....................107
4 Instruments .......................... 89
Driver Information Centre .... 100
Trip computer .....................103
5 Horn ...................................... 83
Driver airbag ......................... 606Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..84
Rear window wiper, rear
window washer system ........85
Trip computer .....................103
7 Card reader for electronic
key system ............................ 22
8 Steering column controls ......83
9 Centre air vents ................... 125
10 Power outlet .......................... 86
Cigarette lighter ..................... 88
Coin tray, USB slot ................ 71
11 Info display .......................... 100
12 Front passenger airbag .........60
13 Glovebox .............................. 72
14 Heated exterior mirrors .........40
Heated rear window ..............43
Idle speed control ...............132
15 Power outlet .......................... 86
Cigarette lighter ..................... 8816 Climate control system ........ 114
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 116
17 Ashtray .................................. 88
Cupholder ............................ 73
18 Hazard warning flashers .....109
Central locking system ..........24
19 Power button for electronic
key system .......................... 129
20 Eco button for fuel
economy mode ...................127
21 Stop-start system ................133
Cruise control and speed
limiter ................................. 149
22 Remote control on
steering wheel ......................83
Cruise control .....................149
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock .............129
24 Steering wheel adjustment ...83
25 Bonnet release lever ...........163
26 Fuse box ............................. 179
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12In brief27Ultrasonic parking assist ....152
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP® Plus
)............ 147
Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 146
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 107
Instrument panel
illumination control ..............110
Auxiliary heater ...................119
Speed limiter ....................... 152Exterior lighting
Turn outer light switch:
7:off8:sidelights9P:headlights
Vehicles with automatic light control:
AUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditions.
Lighting 3 106, Automatic light
control 3 107, Headlight warning
device 3 102, Adaptive forward
lighting 3 108.
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In brief13Front and rear fog lights
Turn inner light switch
>:front fog lightsø:rear fog light
Front fog lights 3 109, Rear fog light
3 110.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 107, High
beam 3 107, Headlight flash 3 107.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 109.
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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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22Keys, doors and windowsReattach battery cover and reinsert
the emergency manual key.
Electronic key synchronisation
Press any button on the electronic
key four times within range of the
detection zone (approx. one metre) of the front doors or load compartment.
The electronic key will be
synchronised when the ignition is
switched on.
Electronic key systemEnables a handsfree operation of the following functions:
● central locking system 3 24
● load compartment 3 33
● ignition switching on and starting the engine 3 129
● anti-theft locking system 3 35
● anti-theft alarm system 3 36
The electronic key simply needs to be on the driver's person.
Notice
Always take the electronic key with
you when exiting the vehicle.
The electronic key being left in the
card reader is indicated by a warning
chime 3 102 and a message in the
Driver Information Centre 3 101
when the driver's door is opened.
Additionally, the electronic key
includes the functionality of the
remote control 3 20 and an entry
lighting function 3 112.
For handsfree operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
one metre of the front doors or load
compartment. The range of operationfor the electronic key buttons can be
restricted by external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Notice
Do not put the electronic key in the
load compartment during driving, as
this is outside of the detection zone
(indicated by a warning chime at low speed 3 102 and a message in the
Driver Information Centre 3 101).
Notice
In the event the electronic key is kept
in the front passenger compartment
and a message appears in the Driver
Information Centre (possibly
accompanied by a warning chime)
indicating that it is out of reception
range, we recommend inserting the
electronic key in the card reader.
Notice
If the electronic key is not detected
in the front passenger compartment
after opening and closing a door with the engine running, a message
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Keys, doors and windows31Doors
Sliding door
Open and close the sliding side door
only when the vehicle is at a standstill
with the parking brake applied.
Pull the handle towards the rear to
unlock and open from the inside.
The door can be locked from inside
the vehicle with the interior lock
switch.
Central locking system 3 24.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sliding side door. Risk of injury.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operation and no-
one is standing within the moving
area.
If the vehicle is parked on a slope,
open sliding doors may move
accidentally on account of their
weight.
Close the sliding doors before
driving off.
Rear doors
The rear doors can only be opened if
the vehicle is unlocked. Central
locking system, manual key operation 3 24.
To open the left-hand rear door, pull
the outside handle.
The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.
The right-hand rear door is released
using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
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Keys, doors and windows35Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all doors and the load compartment.
All doors and the load compartment
must be closed or the system cannot
be activated.
Notice
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not possible with the central locking
switch.
Central locking system 3 24.
2-button and 3-button remote
control operation
Operation is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers flashing five times.
Activation
Press e twice.
- or -
Turn manual key in driver's door lock
towards rear of vehicle twice.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing c on the
remote control or by turning the
manual key in driver's door lock
towards front of vehicle.