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52Seats, restraintsThree-point seat beltSeat 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 92.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjustment upwards or press button to
disengage and push the height
adjustment downwards.
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54Seats, restraintsLoose 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.
To unfasten, press red button on belt buckle 3 to release the latch plate 2.
Guide the seat belt 1 as it retracts
automatically.
9 Warning
Ensure that the rear seats and
backrests are fully engaged before occupying the rear seats.
Rear seats 3 49.
Using the seat belt while pregnant
9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.
Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable
during the collision.9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an
explosive manner.
Note
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not fix any objects onto the airbag
covers and do not cover them with
other materials.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be
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70StorageStorageStorage compartments................70
Instrument panel storage ...........70
Glovebox ................................... 71
Cupholders ................................ 71
Front storage ............................. 71
Overhead console .....................71
Underseat storage .....................72
Overcab storage ........................72
Load compartment .......................73
Lashing eyes ............................. 73
Cargo management system ......73
Safety net .................................. 76
Load compartment grille ............76
Warning triangle ........................76
First aid kit ................................. 76
Fire extinguisher ........................77
Roof rack system .........................77
Roof rack ................................... 77
Loading information .....................78Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise vehicle
occupants could be injured by
objects being thrown around in the
event of hard braking, a sudden
change in direction or an accident.
Instrument panel storage
Storage compartments, pockets and
trays are located in the instrument
panel.
A phone holder and/or a coin holder
with a clip for holding tickets is located on the top of the instrument panel.
The tray located centrally on top of the instrument panel has a lid.
Document holder
Withdraw the document holder from
the instrument panel by pulling the
base towards you and then swivelling it downwards.
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164Driving and operatingwater emulsions. Diesel fuels must
not be diluted with fuels for petrol
engines.
The flow and filterability of diesel fuels are temperature-dependent. When
temperatures are low, refuel with
diesel fuel with guaranteed winter
properties.
Diesel fuel filter 3 178, diesel fuel
system bleeding 3 178.
Refuelling9 Danger
Before refuelling, switch off engine
and any external heaters with
combustion chambers. Switch off
any mobile phones.
Follow the operating and safety
instructions of the filling station
when refuelling.
9 Danger
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
No smoking. No naked flames or
sparks.
If you can smell fuel in your
vehicle, have the cause of this
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Caution
In case of misfuelling, do not
switch on ignition.
The fuel tank filler neck with bayonet
cap is located on the left front side of
the vehicle.
The fuel filler flap can only be opened
if the vehicle is unlocked and the door is opened. Open the fuel filler flap by
hand.
9 Danger
Vehicles with stop-start system:
The engine must be switched off
and the ignition key removed, to
avoid risk of engine being
restarted automatically by the
system.
Capacities 3 238.
Remove the fuel filler cap by turning
it anti-clockwise.
The fuel filler cap can be hung on the lower hook of the fuel filler flap.
For refuelling, fully insert the pump
nozzle and switch it on.
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Customer information243Collision damage repair
Paint thickness Due to production techniques, the
thickness of the paint can vary
between 50 and 400 µm.
Therefore, different paint thickness is
no indicator for a collision damage
repair.
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Event data recorders
Data storage modules in the
vehicle
A large number of electronic
components of your vehicle contain
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events and errors. In general, this
technical information documents the
condition of parts, modules, systems
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