Operation
Head restraints Fig. 143
Front head restraint: adjust or re-
mo v
e. Fig. 144
Rear centre head restraint: release
point . Read the additional information carefully
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›
page 12
Head restraints cannot be moved up or down
or removed on sports seats. Fitting and removing head restraints on front
seats
– P
ush the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Pr
ess catch 1
› ››
Fig. 143
and r
emove the
head restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
hole
s in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
Fitting and removing head restraints on rear
seats
To remove the head restraint, the correspond-
ing backrest must be partially folded forward.
– Unlock the backrest ›››
page 134
– Move the head restraint upwards until it ar-
rives
to the top.
– Press button 1
› ›
› Fig. 144
, while simulta-
neously pressing on the security hole 2 ›››
Fig. 144 with a fl at
screwdriver a maxi-
mum of 5 mm wide, and remove the head
restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
hol e
s in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
For maximum head restraint protection, ad-
just the head restraint so that its upper edge
is at the same level as the top of your head. The head restraint must be adjusted in line
with the height of
users. Correct adjustment
of the head restraint, together with the seat
belts, ensure effective passenger protection
››› page 57. WARNING
● Ba dly
adjusted head restraints increase the
risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
● Never drive with the head restraints re-
moved. Ri
sk of injuries!
● If the seats are in use, never drive with the
rear he
ad restraints in their out-of-use posi-
tion. Seat functions
He at
ed fr
ont seats* Fig. 145
Heated front seats.132
Operation
– Rai
se the armr
est until it engages in one of
the 5 positions.
Opening storage compartment
– Press the button located on the front of the
armres
t ››› Fig. 146 - .
– Lift the storage compartment lid ›››
Fig. 146
- .
Armrest on rear seats Fig. 147
Rear seats: armrest. The armrest can be folded away for greater
c
omf
or
t using the handle ››› Fig. 147. Folding down the backrest
Fig. 148
Unlocking the backrest. Folding
– Before folding the rear seats, adjust the po-
sition of
the fr
ont seats so that the rear
seats are not damaged. When the front
seats are adjusted to the rear position,
their head restraints should be removed
before folding the backrests on the rear
seats. Store the removed head restraints in such a way that they cannot be soiled or
damag
ed.
– Insert the seat belt latch plate into hole A ›››
Fig. 148 loc at
ed on the c
orresponding
side of the vehicle – safety position.
– Press the lock button B to unlock the
b ac
k
rest and fold it forward.
Returning to the initial position
– Where the head restraint has been re-
moved, in
sert it into the backrest when par-
tially raised.
– Push the backrest backwards to its original
position u
ntil the lock button engages –
check that it is locked by pulling on the
backrest ››› .
– Make sure the red protruding part C is not
v i
s
ible. WARNING
● Once the b ac
krests have been lifted, the
seat belts and their buckles must be in their
initial position – ready for use.
● The backrests must be safely locked to en-
sure an
y items in the boot cannot move
around the interior of the vehicle in the event
of a sudden braking manoeuvre. Risk of inju-
ries!
● Make sure the rear backrests are correctly
locked. On
ly then will the three-point auto-
matic seat belt on the rear central seat work
correctly. 134
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
Index
Index
A
ABS contr
o
l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
see also Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . 158, 159
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 194
Additional consumers (efficiency program) . . . . . 30
Adjusting front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Adjusting the head restraints front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Adjustment CAR menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Air-conditioning economic use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 67 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 72
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 70
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 71
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 70
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 38 air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Alternator control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Anchoring the front tow line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 159
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 77
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 77 check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Anti-slip regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Anti-theft system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Armrests front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ASR control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
see also Traction control system . . . . . . 158, 159
Assistance systems ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
cruise speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
emergency brake assist (Front Assist) . . . . . . . 179
fatigue detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 171
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Audible signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
contro l and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Automatic air conditioning climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Automatic car washes see Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Automatic gearbox driving programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
emergency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
manual release of selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 163
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
B Back seat folding down and raising the back seat back- rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Ball coupling disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Belt tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 207 opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
235