Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior view (left guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Driving advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Correct position of the vehicle occupants . . . . 48
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Why wear a set belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 56
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Vehicle tool kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 75
Tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 77
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Central locking* and locking system . . . . . . . . 94
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Sliding/tilting electric panoramic sunroof . . . . 102 Lights and visibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Mirr
or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 112
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 114
Transporting objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning . . . . . 129
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Stopping and starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion syst
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Parking distance warning system* . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cruise control* (Cruise control system -
CCS)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Safety Assist* (City Safety Assist function) . . . . 156
Hill driving assistant* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Start-Stop System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
3
The essentials
● Pu
l
l the release lever 1 in the direction of
the arr o
w ›
›› Fig. 8 A. The bonnet is released
from the lock carrier by a spring mechanism
››› in Working in the engine compartment
on p ag
e 188
.
● Lift the bonnet up slightly while pressing
the rele
ase lever 2 B in the dir
ection of the
arr o
w to completely open the bonnet.
● Take out the bonnet support rod from its
clip in the direction of
the arrow 3 C and
p l
ac
e it in the corresponding open position
4 D (arr
ow).
C lo
sing the bonnet
● Slightly lift the bonnet ›››
in Working in
the en gine c
omp
artment on page 188.
● Take out the bonnet support rod from the
opening cat
ch 4 D and in
sert it into its clip
3 C in the openin
g c
at
ch.
● Let the bonnet fall from a height of 30 cm
into its c
lip; Do not apply pressure!
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, open it
once again and close it correctly.
The bonnet is correctly closed when it is flush
with the corresponding parts on the body-
work.
››› in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 187
››› page 187 Controls for the windows*
Fig. 10
In the driver door: buttons for front
w indo
w
s. ●
Opening the window: Press the butt
on.
● C
losing the window: Pull the button.
W
indow on the front left door
Window on the front right door
››› in Opening and closing the windows
electrically on page 101 1
2 Panoramic sunroof*
Fig. 11
In the interior roof: turn the knob to
open and c lo
se Fig. 12
In the interior roof: press or pull the
kno b t
o r
aise the sunroof and close it. To raise the sliding/tilting sunroof, the knob
mu
s
t
be in the basic position 1 .
● Opening: Turn the switch to position
› ›
›
Fig. 11 3 .
» 11
The essentials
Hazard warning lights Fig. 31
Dash panel: switch for hazard warn-
in g lights. Switched on, for example:
●
When approaching a traffic jam
● In an emergency
● The vehicle has broken down
● When towing or being towed
››› in Hazard warning lights on
page 106
››› page 106 Interior lights
Side lights: Function
Switching off the reading light.
Switching on the reading light.
Switches door contact control on (central po-
sition).
The reading light comes on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion.
The light goes off a few seconds after all the
doors are closed, the vehicle is locked or the
ignition is switched on.
Note
The reading lights go out when the vehicle is
lock ed, or a f
ew minutes after the key is re-
moved from the ignition. This prevents the
vehicle's battery from discharging. Windscreen wipers and window wiper
b
l
a
de Fig. 32
Operating the windscreen wiper and
r e
ar w
iper.
More the lever to the required position:
0 Windscreen wiper off.
1
Windscreen interval wipe.
2
Slow wipe.
3
Continuous wipe.
4
Brief wipe - short wipe. Hold the lever
down for more time to increase the wipe
frequency.
5
Automatic wipe for cleaning wind-
screens with the lever up.
6
Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper
will wipe the window approximately ev-
ery six seconds.
22
The essentials
Removing ice from the windscreen
The
››› Fig. 37 button is used to remove ice from the windscreen as quickly as possible and to demist it (defrost/demist function). When the
temperature is above +3°C (+38°F), the air is dehumidified and fan speed increases.
Air recirculation
The
››› Fig. 37 button switches that air recirculation on and off ››› page 130.
Heated rear window
The button, located in the upper part of the centre console, switches the heated rear window on and off when the engine is running. The heated
rear window switches off automatically after 10 minutes at most.
››› in Introduction on page 130
›››
page 129 How does the manual air conditioning and the heating and fresh air system work?
Fig. 38
At the top of the centre console: controls
for the m anual
air conditioning and the heating
and fresh air system.
Switching offIt is switched off by turning the central control 2 to the
››› Fig. 38 position. » 29
The essentials
Cooling mode
a)
The button switches cooling mode on and off.
TemperatureThe left rotary adjuster 1
››› Fig. 38 is used to adjust the temperature.
Fan
The central rotary adjuster
2
››› Fig. 38 is used to adjust fan speed.
Air distribution
The right rotary adjuster 3
››› Fig. 38 is used to adjust air distribution.
: The air is distributed towards the upper part of the body through the dash panel air vents.
: Air distribution to footwells.
: Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.
: Removing ice from the windscreen. Ice is removed from the windscreen as fast as possible and the windscreen is demisted (defrost function).
Air recirculation
The slider
4
››› Fig. 38 is used to switch air recirculation on and off ››› page 130.
Heated rear window
The button, located in the upper part of the centre console, switches the heated rear window on and off when the engine is running. The heated
rear window switches off automatically after 10 minutes at most.
a) Valid for vehicles with manual air conditioning.
››› in Introduction on page 130
››› page 129 30
The essentials
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
fl at
b
attery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes
until the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads Before you remove the jump leads,
switch off the dipped beam headlights if
they are switched on.
Turn on the heater blower and heated
rear window in the vehicle with the flat
battery. This helps minimise voltage
peaks which are generated when the
leads are disconnected.
When the engine is running, disconnect
the leads in reverse order to the details
given above.
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery termi-
nals.
If the engine fails to start after about 10 sec-
onds, switch off the starter and try again after
about 1 minute. WARNING
● Ple a
se note the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
››› page 187.
● The battery providing assistance must have
the same v
oltage as the flat battery (12V) and
approximately the same capacity (see imprint 8.
9.
10.
11.
on battery). Failure to comply could result in
an exp
lo
sion.
● Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries
is frozen. Danger of explosion! Even af-
ter the battery has thawed, battery acid could
leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery
freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes
awa
y from batteries, danger of explosion.
Failure to comply could result in an explo-
sion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the
manufact
urer of the jump leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the
other vehic
le directly to the negative terminal
of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the
battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of
explosion.
● Never attach the negative cable to fuel sys-
tem component
s or the brake lines in the oth-
er vehicle.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamp
s must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive battery
terminal must not touch metal parts of the ve-
hicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot c
ome into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could re-
sult
in chemical burns. Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, oth-
erw i
se electricity could flow as soon as the
positive terminals are connected. Changing the wiper blades
Wind s
creen wipers service position Fig. 61
Wipers in service position. The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
er
s
ar
e in service position ›››
Fig. 61.
● Close the bonnet ›››
page 187.
● Switch the ignition on and off.
● Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
ward
s briefly ›››
Fig. 32 4 .
» 45
The essentials
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
When the ignition i s
sw
itched on, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion upon activating the windscreen wiper
lever.
››› page 75 Changing the front wiper blades
Fig. 62
Changing the front wiper blades Fig. 63
Changing the rear wiper blade Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms
The w
iper arm m
a
y only be lifted at the point
where it is fastened to the blade.
The wiper should be in service position be-
fore unfolding it ›››
page 108.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades ● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms.
● Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
from the wind
screen wiper blades.
● If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or
damp cloth m
ay be used ››› in Changing
the w ind
s
creen and rear window wiper
blades on page 75.
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms. ●
Hold do
wn the release button ››› Fig. 62 1 while gently pulling the blade in the direction
of
the arr
o
w.
● Fit a new wiper blade of the same len
gth
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
into place.
● Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
scr
een.
Changing the rear wiper blade
● Lift the windscreen wiper arm and fold it at
an angle of
approximately 60° ››› Fig. 63.
● Press and hold the release button 1 .
● Fold the wiper blade towards the wind-
s c
r
een wiper arm ››› Fig. 63 (arrow A ) while
p u
l
ling in the direction of arrow B . This may
r equir
e some s
trength.
● Insert a new blade of the same len
gth and
type in the windscreen wiper arm in the op-
posite direction to the arrow B and hook in-
t o p
l
ace. This feature is operational when the
knob is in position (arrow A ).
● Return the windscreen wiper arm to the
w ind
s
creen. Do not let it simply drop down!
››› in Changing the windscreen and
rear window wiper blades on page 75
››› page 75 46
Safe driving
Safety
Saf e driv
in
g
Safety first! WARNING
● This m
anual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
● Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept in the
vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person. WARNING
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
medication or n ar
cotics may result in severe
accidents and even loss of life.
● Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics
may
significantly alter perception, affect re-
action times and safety while driving, which
could result in the loss of control of the vehi-
cle. Driving advice
B ef
or
e driving For your own safety and the safety of your
pa
s
sengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
– Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signal
s are working properly.
– Check tyre pressure.
– Ensure that all windows provide a clear and
good v
iew of the surroundings.
– Make sure all luggage is secured
›› ›
page 114.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedal
s.
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir-
rors
properly according to your size.
– Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats alw
ays have the head restraints in
the in-use position ›››
page 51.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints
according to their height.
– Protect children with appropriate child
seats and pr
operly applied seat belts
››› page 64.
– Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your pa
ssengers also to assume a proper
sitting position ›››
page 48. –
Fas
ten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
passengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly ››› page 52.
What affects driving safety? As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and y
our p
assengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir-
cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others on the road ››› , for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not
g et di
stracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.
g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for ro
ad, traffic and weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take
break
s regularly - at least every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or stre
ssed. WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the risk of
injury and accidents increases. 47
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety