Operation
Ashtrays* Fig. 155
Centre console: front ashtray/rear
a shtr
a
y. Removing the ashtray
– Pull the ashtray ››
›
Fig. 155 upwards to re-
move.
Inserting the ashtray
– Push the ashtray down. WARNING
Never put flammable materials in the ashtray.
Risk of
fire! CAUTION
Never hold onto the ashtray by the lid when
remo v
ing it. Risk of breaking the lid. Power sockets
Fig. 156
Centre console: 12 V power socket. 12 volt socket
The 12
V
po
wer socket is located at the front
of the centre console ›››
Fig. 156.
Using the power socket:
● Open the cover or remove the cigarette
lighter conc
ealing the socket.
● Insert the plug of the electrical appliance
into the sock
et. Additional information
›››
page 194, Acces-
sories and modifications to the vehicle .
5 V power sockets (USB)*
The 5 V power sockets are located at the rear
of the console, between the front seats, fac-
ing the rear seat occupants.
They are USB ports to which only devices and
accessories that use this type of charging can
be connected.
They are not intended for file playback.
The maximum power of these sockets is 2 A. WARNING
● Improper u se of
the sockets or electrical
appliances can cause a fire and lead to burns
and other serious injuries.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicl
e. The 12 V power socket is also func-
tional when the ignition is switched off and
the key is removed.
● Should the connected appliance overheat,
immediately
switch it off and disconnect it
from the socket. CAUTION
● The 12 V po
wer socket can only be used to
power appliances with a power rating of up to
120 watts. 138
Transport and practical equipment
●
Never e x
ceed the maximum permitted pow-
er, as this could cause damage to the vehicle
electrical installation.
● With the engine switched off, however, the
vehicl
e battery will drain. Risk of discharging
the battery!
● Only use suitable plugs so as not to dam-
age the pow
er socket.
● Only use appliances that have been tested
for electr
omagnetic compatibility in compli-
ance with current regulations.
● Before switching the ignition on or off, un-
plug the app
liances from the power socket to
protect them from any damage caused by
fluctuations in voltage.
● Follow the instructions for use of connected
appli
ances! Multimedia compartment
Fig. 157
Front centre console: multimedia
c omp
ar
tment. The multimedia compartment is in the stor-
ag
e c
omp
artment of the front centre console
››› Fig. 157.
The compartment can be used to hold mobile
phones, mp3 players or similar devices. WARNING
Never use the multimedia compartment as an
ashtr a
y or to store flammable materials. Risk
of fire! Storage compartment for glasses*
Fig. 158
Close-up of roof panel: storage com-
p ar
tment
for eyeglasses. –
Press the compartment lid and it will drop
do wn ›
›
› Fig. 158. WARNING
This compartment must only remain open
when remo v
ing or replacing glasses. CAUTION
● Do not p l
ace heat-sensitive objects in the
compartment as they could be damaged.
● The side compartment supports a maxi-
mum load of
0.25 kg. Coat hooks*
The coat hooks are located on the B-pillars
and on the handl
e
s on the interior lining
above each rear door. WARNING
● Mak e s
ure that any items of clothing hang-
ing from the coat hooks do not obstruct your
view to the rear.
● Only use the coat hooks for light items of
clothing and m
ake sure that there are no
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.
● Do not use clothes hangers to hang up the
clothing, a
s this could interfere with the func-
tion of the head-protection airbags. CAUTION
The side hooks support a maximum load of 2
kg. 139
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Transport and practical equipment
●
Alw a
ys stow objects in the luggage com-
partment and secure them on the fastening
rings.
● Use suitable straps to secure heavy ob-
jects.
● D
uring sudden manoeuvres or accidents,
loose ob
jects can be thrown forward, injuring
vehicle occupants or passers-by. This in-
creased risk of injury will be further increased
if a loose object is struck by an inflating air-
bag. If this happens, objects may shoot out-
ward like a missile. Risk of fatal injury.
● Please note that the centre of gravity may
shift when tr
ansporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Therefore, it is essential to adjust
your speed and driving style accordingly, to
avoid accidents.
● Never exceed the allowed axle weights or
allo
wed maximum weight. If said weights are
exceeded, the driving characteristics of the
vehicle may change, leading to accidents, in-
juries and damage to the vehicle.
● Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cia
lly when the rear lid is open. Children
could climb into the luggage compartment,
closing the door behind them; they will be
trapped and run the risk of death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehic
le. Close and lock all the doors and
the rear lid when you leave the vehicle. Be-
fore you lock the vehicle, make sure that
there are no adults or children in the vehicle. Note
● Air cir c
ulation in the vehicle helps reduce
fogging of the windows. Used air escapes
through ventilation slits in the side trim of
the luggage compartment. Ensure that the
ventilation slots are never covered.
● Straps for securing the load to the fasten-
ing ring
s are commercially available. Fastening rings*
There can be four fastening rings in the lug-
g
ag
e c
ompartment for fastening luggage and
other objects.
– Always use suitable and undamaged straps
to secur
e luggage and other objects to the
fastening rings ››› in Loading the lug-
g ag
e c
ompartment on page 140.
– Pull up the fastening rings to attach the
strap
s.
During a collision or an accident, even small
and light objects can build up so much ener-
gy that they can cause very severe injuries.
The amount of kinetic “energy” depends on
the speed of the vehicle and the weight of
the object. The most significant factor, how-
ever, is the speed of the vehicle.
Example: An object weighing 4.5 kg is lying
unsecured in the vehicle. During a frontal col-
lision at a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph), this object generates a force corresponding to 20
times its
weight. That means that the effec-
tive weight of the object increases to approxi-
mately 90 kg. You can imagine the severity of
the injuries which might be sustained if this
“object” strikes an occupant as it flies
through the interior of the vehicle. This in-
creased risk of injury will be further increased
if a loose object is struck by an inflating air-
bag. WARNING
● If piec e
s of baggage or other objects are se-
cured to the fastening rings with inappropri-
ate or damaged retaining cords, injuries
could result in the event of braking manoeu-
vres or accidents.
● Never secure a child seat on the fastening
rings. Luggage compartment
Intr oduction Please observe the following points to ensure
the
v
ehic
le handles well at all times:
– Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward in the
luggag
e compartment as possible.
– Secure luggage using the fastening rings or
retainin
g net ›››
page 142. »
141
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
During an accident, even small and light ob-
j ects
c
an have so much kinetic energy that
they can cause very severe injuries. The
amount of kinetic energy depends on the
speed of the vehicle and the weight of the
object. However, the speed of the vehicle is
the most important factor.
Example: An unsecured object weighing 4.5
kg produces energy corresponding to 20
times its weight in a frontal collision at 50
km/h (31 mph). This means that its weight
reaches around 90 kg. You can imagine the
severity of the injuries that might be sus-
tained if this “projectile” strikes an occupant
as it flies through the vehicle interior. WARNING
● Stor e o
bjects in the luggage compartment
and secure to the fastening points.
● In an accident or sudden manoeuvre, loose
obj
ects in the interior can be flung forward
and possibly injure vehicle occupants or oth-
ers. This risk is even greater if the flying ob-
jects hit a triggering airbag. In this case, any
rebounding objects could injure vehicle occu-
pants. Risk of fatal injuries!
● Take into account that transporting heavy
obj
ects changes the centre of gravity that
could also cause changes in vehicle handling.
Risk of accident! Therefore, always adjust
your speed and driving style to suit these cir-
cumstances. ●
Securin g the lo
ad to the rings using unsuit-
able or damaged straps could lead to injuries
in the event of an accident or sudden braking
manoeuvre. Secure suitable straps safely to
the rings to ensure this does not happen.
● Position the load so it cannot move forward
during a sud
den braking manoeuvre. Risk of
injuries!
● If transporting sharp or dangerous objects
in the spac
e provided when the rear seats are
folded, ensure the safety of the occupant of
the remaining rear seat ››› page 59.
● If the rear seat located alongside a folded
seat i
s occupied, ensure safety, for example,
by placing the load so that it stops the seat
from folding backward in the event of being
hit from behind.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
closed, e
xhaust gases may penetrate into the
interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
● Never exceed the allowed axle loads or al-
lowed m
aximum weight. Risk of accident!
● Never transport passengers in the luggage
compar
tment! CAUTION
Make sure sharp objects stored in the boot
cannot not
damage the rear window heating
filaments. Note
Tyre pressure must be adapted to suit the
loa d ›
›› page 218, Service life of tyres . Category N1 vehicles
Category N1 vehicles with no protection grille
mus
t
use a retaining set compliant with
Standard EN 12195 (1 – 4) to secure the
load.
Retaining elements* Fig. 162
Luggage compartment: retaining el-
ements. The following retaining elements are fitted in
the boot
›
›
› Fig. 162:
Rings to secure the load and the retain-
ing nets.
Rings used solely for the retaining nets.
A B
142
Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
The rings support a maximum load of 3.5 kN
(350 kg). Note
The front ring B is below the folding back-
re s
t of the rear seats ››› Fig. 162. Hook*
Fig. 163
Luggage compartment: hook. There are hooks on both sides of the boot to
sec
ur
e light
items of luggage such as bags,
etc. ›››
Fig. 163. CAUTION
The side hooks support a maximum load of
7.5 kg. Retaining nets*
Fig. 164
Retaining nets. Fig. 165
Retaining nets. Example of securing retaining nets
› ›
›
Fig. 164 and ››› Fig. 165.
Sideways bag
Ground net
Lengthways bag
A B
C WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum load that the
nets c
an support. Heavy objects cannot be
safely secured. Risk of injury! CAUTION
● The ret ainin
g nets support a maximum load
of 1.5 kg.
● Do not place any item with sharp edges in
the net. Risk
of damaging the net! 143
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
Heating and fresh air Oper ation Fig. 170
Heating: controls. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 39
Temperature selection
– Turn rotary control A
› ›
› Fig. 170
clockwise
to increase the temperature.
– Turn rotary control A anti-clockwise to re-
duc e the t
emper
ature.
Blower selection
– Turn rotary control B
› ›
› Fig. 170
to posi-
tion 1 to 4 to switch the blower on.
– Turn rotary control B to position 0 to
sw it
c
h the blower off. –
Pres
s button 1
› ›› in Air recirculation
on p ag
e 148
to close the fresh air vent.
Air distribution selection – Turn rotary control C
› ››
Fig. 170
t
o select
the air vents ››› page 147, Air vents you
wish to activate.
All controls, except control B
› ››
Fig. 170
,
c
an be set to any intermediate position.
Leave the blower activated at all times to pre-
vent the windows from misting over. Note
If the system is set so that all of the air is
used t o defr
ost the windows, no air is sup-
plied to the footwell area. This could limit
heating comfort. Air recirculation
Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.
g. when p
a
ssing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
If the rotary switch C
› ›
›
Fig. 170 is in the
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open (button light off).
If the rotary switch C is switched from any
po sition t
o the thaw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated. Connecting the recirculation
In any po
sition of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr
ess button 1
› ››
Fig. 170
, the sw
itch's
lamp will light up, indicating that air recircu-
lation inside the vehicle has been activated.
Disconnecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr
ess button 1 again and the button's
l amp w
i
ll go off, indicating that air recircula-
tion from the outside has been activated.
In the thaw position of rotary switch C , the
entr y
of
air into the vehicle interior is always
from the outside. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 146. Air conditioning (manual)*
Gener a
l
notes The air cooling system only works if button
2
› ›
›
Fig. 171 ›››
page 149 is pressed
and under the following conditions:
● The engine is running,
148
Operation
Connecting the recirculation
In an y
po
sition of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr
ess button 1
› ››
Fig. 171
, the sw
itch's
lamp will light up, indicating that air recircu-
lation inside the vehicle has been activated.
Disconnecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w: ●
Pr
es
s button 1 again and the button's
l amp w
i
ll go off, indicating that air recircula-
tion from the outside has been activated.
In the thaw position of rotary switch C , the
entr y
of
air into the vehicle interior is always
from the outside. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 146. Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)
Gener a
l
notes Fig. 172
Climatronic: controls. Read the additional information carefully
› ››
page 37 Climatronic automatically maintains a com-
fort
able temperature. To do so, it automati- cally regulates the supplied air temperature
and the blow
er and air distribution levels.
150
Operation
In the event of prolonged, irregular distribu-
tion of the air flo
w fr
om the outlets (particu-
larly the footwells) and significant differen-
ces in temperature, e.g. on leaving the vehi-
cle, sensitive people may catch cold.
Air recirculation Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.g. when p
a
ssing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
Switching on air recirculation mode
● Press the button 17
› ›
› Fig. 172
and the
symbol is displayed on the screen.
Switching off air recirculation mode
● Press the button 17
› ›
› Fig. 172
and the
symbol disappears from the screen. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 146. Note
If air recirculation mode remains on for 15 mi-
nute s, the
symbol will start to flash on
the screen to indicate prolonged air recircula-
tion. If air recirculation is not switched off,
the symbol will continue to flash for about 5
minutes. Blower selection
Climatronic automatically regulates blower
speed ac
c
ording to the interior temperature.
It is possible, however, to set the blower
speed to suit requirements.
● Turn control 10
››› Fig. 172 c
ounter-clock-
wise (to lower the speed) or clockwise (to in-
crease the speed).
Climatronic will switch off when the blower
switches off. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 146. Windscreen defrost
Switching on windscreen defrosting
●
Press the button
12
› ›
›
Fig. 172.
Switching off windscreen defrosting
● Press the button 12
› ›
›
Fig. 172 sev-
eral times or press the button.
The temperature is regulated automatically.
The air output is increased from vents 1
››› page 147 and 2. Driving
St ar
tin
g and stopping the en-
gine
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 18 WARNING
● When mov in
g with the engine switched off,
the ignition key must always remain in posi-
tion 2
››› Fig. 173 ›
›› page 154 (ignition on).
The control lamps will light up in this posi-
tion. Otherwise, the steering lock could en-
gage suddenly. Risk of accident!
● Do not remove the key from the ignition un-
til the
vehicle has come to a standstill and is
secure (e.g. the handbrake is engaged). Oth-
erwise, the steering lock could suddenly en-
gage. Risk of accident!
● Always take the ignition key with you when
you le
ave the vehicle. This is particularly im-
portant if you leave children in the vehicle.
Children could, for example, start the engine
with the subsequent risk of accident.
● Never leave the engine running in unventi-
lated or c
losed rooms. The exhaust gases
contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and
colourless poisonous gas. Risk of fatal acci-
dents! Carbon monoxide can cause people to
lose consciousness and can cause death. 152