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48Seats, restraintsSwivelling 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.
Heating
Press ß for the respective seat. LED
in switch illuminates. Press other end of rocker switch to turn seat heating
off.
Seat heating is thermostatically
controlled and switches off
automatically when seat temperature
is sufficient. LED also illuminates
when the system is on, not just when
heating is active.
Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running.
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Seats, restraints49Rear seats
Rear seat access
Depending on version, to facilitate
access to the rear seats, pull release lever and fold the seat backrest
forwards.
9 Warning
Ensure that the backrest returns to
its correct position and the seat
belt buckles are fastened
securely.
Fastening seat belt 3 52.
Removable rear seats9 Warning
Never remove the rear seats while
driving as they could move
uncontrollably.
Removal
On some variants, the cargo area can be increased by removing the rear
seats.
● 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.9 Warning
Removable rear seats are heavy!
Do not attempt to remove without assistance.
Installation
Caution
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are not
interchangeable and must be fitted
back into their original position.
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50Seats, restraints
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.
Combi, Bus
Removal
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.
3. Lift the seat from the outboard side and move the seat towards
the centre of the vehicle.9 Warning
Removable rear seats are heavy!
Do not attempt to remove without assistance.
Installation
1. Position the seat over the anchor points.
2. Lower the seat until it engages.
3. Ensure the seat is locked securely
in position.
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Seats, restraints51Seat 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 60.
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.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Front seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated by control
indicator X in the instrument panel
3 89, 3 92.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual release of
the belt during a collision.Belt pretensioners
In 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
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 92.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner components as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.
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Seats, restraints59
The front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a switch on the
side of the instrument panel.
With 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 92 illuminates continuously in
the instrument panel and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 98.
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.
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62Seats, restraintsNote
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 27.
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74Storageexcessively by attaching the
appropriate cargo management
feature to the side, floor or roof load
rails using removable lashing eyes (if
required).
Lower and also upper side load rails
may be present, depending on
version.
Moveable partition wall
The moveable partition wall can be used between the floor and roof load
rails.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
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Storage75or 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.
Blocking bar with safety netThe blocking bar can be secured to
the upper side load rails; rotate
handle to fix blocking bar into
position. Ensure blocking bar
engages fully.
The integrated safety net can then be attached to the removable lashing
eyes in the side and floor load rails
(see illustration).
Ratchet straps Using the appropriate ratchet straps,
objects can be secured in position
using the removable lashing eyes in
the side or floor load rails.The maximum loading for the floor
load rails is 500 daN/700 mm.
Lashing capacity: 800 daN in
strapping.
Steel fastener capacity: 170 daN in
direct tension.
The maximum loading for the side
load rails is 100 daN/700 mm.
Lashing capacity: 300 daN in
strapping.
Removable lashing eyes 3 73,
Loading information 3 78.