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Seats, restraints41Three-point seat beltFasten
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.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button to disengage and
push the height adjuster
downwards.
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Seats, restraints47
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that
have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks in the roof frame are
only suitable for hanging up light
articles of clothing, without coat
hangers. Do not keep any items in these clothes.
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64StorageTo increase visibility, the tail lights of
the vehicle are activated when the
rear carrier system is folded back.9 Warning
When folding the rear carrier
system forwards again, take care that the system is engaged
securely.
Removing bicycles
Undo strap retainers on both bicycle
tyres.
Turn knob anticlockwise and remove
mounting brackets.
Detaching adapter
Detach the adapter before removing
the bicycle on the rear carrier system.
1. Fold in wheel recesses.
2. Unbutton the strap.
3. Turn the lever ( 1) forwards and
hold.
4. Lift the adapter ( 2) at the rear and
remove.
Disassembling the bicycle rack
Press button ( 1) and remove upper
part of rack ( 2).
Press button ( 1) and reinstall rack ( 2).
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66StorageRetracting the rear carrier systemCaution
Take care that all foldable parts,
e.g. wheel recesses and mounting
brackets, are stowed accurately.
Otherwise the rear carrier system
may get damaged when trying to
retract it.
Push the release lever up and hold.
Lift the system slightly and push it into
the bumper until it engages.
Release lever must return to original
position.
9 Warning
If the system cannot be correctly
engaged, please seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Load compartment
Load compartment extensionCaution
First fold down the rear seat
cushion before folding the rear
seat backrest.
Disregard may lead to damage to
the rear seat.
1. Push head restraints down by pressing the catch.
Note
To ensure sufficient room for rear
seat cushion operation, slide the
front seat forward and move the front seat backrest upright.
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Instruments and controls71Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 72
Steering wheel adjustment ........72
Steering wheel controls .............72
Heated steering wheel ...............72
Horn ........................................... 73
Windscreen wiper/washer .........73
Rear window wiper/washer .......75
Outside temperature ..................75
Clock ......................................... 76
Power outlets ............................. 77
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 78
Speedometer ............................. 78
Odometer .................................. 78
Trip odometer ............................ 78
Tachometer ............................... 79
Fuel gauge ................................ 79
Fuel selector .............................. 79
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 80
Service display .......................... 80
Control indicators ......................81
Turn signal ................................. 84
Seat belt reminder .....................84Airbag and belt tensioners .........84
Airbag deactivation ....................84
Charging system .......................85
Malfunction indicator light ..........85
Service vehicle soon .................85
Brake and clutch system ...........85
Operate pedal ............................ 85
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....85
Upshift ....................................... 86
Descent control system .............86
Power steering .......................... 86
Lane departure warning ............86
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........86
Electronic Stability Control off ...86
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........87
Traction Control system off .......87
Preheating ................................. 87
Diesel particle filter ....................87
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 87
Engine oil pressure ....................87
Low fuel ..................................... 88
Immobiliser ................................ 88
Exterior light .............................. 88
High beam ................................. 88
Adaptive forward lighting ...........88
Fog light ..................................... 89
Rear fog light ............................. 89
Cruise control ............................ 89Vehicle detected ahead .............89
Bonnet open .............................. 89
Door open .................................. 89
Information displays .....................89
Driver Information Centre ..........89
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 93
Vehicle messages ........................94
Warning chimes .........................96
Battery voltage .......................... 96
Trip computer ............................... 97
Vehicle personalisation ..............100
OnStar ....................................... 103
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78Instruments and controlsCaution
Do not connect any current
delivering accessories, e.g.
electrical charging devices or
batteries.
Do not damage the outlets by
using unsuitable plugs.
Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recordeddistance.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recorded
distance since the last reset.
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever for a few seconds
3 89.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 km then resets to 0.
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Instruments and controls83Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 84X /
k /Seat belt reminder 3 84vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 84V /
*Airbag deactivation 3 84pCharging system 3 85ZMalfunction indicator light
3 85gService vehicle soon 3 85RBrake and clutch system
3 85-Operate pedal 3 85uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 85[Upshift 3 86uDescent control system
3 86cPower steering 3 86)Lane departure warning
3 86rUltrasonic parking assist
3 86nElectronic Stability Control off
3 86bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 87kTraction Control system off
3 87!Preheating 3 87%Diesel particle filter 3 87wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 87IEngine oil pressure 3 87iLow fuel 3 88dImmobiliser 3 888Exterior light 3 88CHigh beam 3 88fAdaptive forward lighting
3 88>Fog light 3 89rRear fog light 3 89mCruise control 3 89AVehicle detected ahead
3 89
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84Instruments and controls/Bonnet open 3 89hDoor open 3 89
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 172, Fuses
3 179.
Turn signals 3 113.
Seat belt reminder X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red when seat is occupied.
Y for rear seats illuminate in the
Driver Information Centre.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
several seconds.
If seat belt becomes unfastened
when the vehicle is moving, the
control indicator illuminates.
If the seat belt is fastened, the control
indicator extinguishes.
Three-point seat belts 3 41.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for a few
seconds. If it does not illuminate,
does not go out after a few seconds
or illuminates whilst driving, there is a
fault in the airbag system. Seek the
assistance of a workshop. The
airbags and belt pretensioners may
fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9
Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 40, 3 43.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 48.
9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.