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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............22
Seats, restraints ........................... 47
Storage ........................................ 76
Instruments and controls .............87
Lighting ...................................... 112
Climate control ........................... 120
Driving and operating .................136
Vehicle care ............................... 180
Service and maintenance ..........226
Technical data ........................... 230
Customer information ................254
Index .......................................... 262Contents
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12In brief1Fixed air vents .................... 134
2 Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 114
Ultrasonic parking assist .....169
Traction control system ......161
Electronic Stability
Program ............................. 162
3 Side air vents .....................133
4 Light switch ........................ 112
Turn lights .......................... 115
High beam and low beam,
headlight flash ....................113
Sidelights ............................ 112
Automatic light control .......112
Exit lighting ......................... 119
Front fog lights ...................116
Rear fog light ...................... 116
High beam assist ................113
5 Instruments .......................... 93
Transmission display ............97Driver Information Centre .... 106
Trip computer ...................... 109
6 Horn ..................................... 88
Driver airbag ........................ 64
7 Remote control on
steering wheel .......................88
Cruise control .....................164
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..89
Trip computer ...................... 109
9 Coin tray ............................... 76
10 Power outlet, USB slot ..........91
11 Centre air vents .................. 133
12 Storage compartment ...........76
13 Info Display ......................... 107
14 Front passenger airbag .........64
15 Storage compartment ..........76
16 Glovebox .............................. 77
17 Seat belt reminder ..............100
Front passenger airbag
deactivation ........................... 65
18 Cupholders ........................... 7719Climate control system ....... 120
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 122
20 Cigarette lighter .................... 93
Power outlet ......................... 91
21 Gear lever, Manual
transmission ........................ 154
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 155
22 Cruise control .....................164
Speed limiter ...................... 166
Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ....157
Idle speed control ...............140
Stop-start system ................140
ECO mode .......................... 137
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............138
24 Steering column controls .....88
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..88
26 Bonnet release lever ..........182
27 Auxiliary heater ...................127
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In brief15Exterior lighting
Turn outer light switch:
7:off0:sidelights9 P:headlightsAUTO:automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically.
Lighting 3 112.
Automatic light control 3 112.
Headlight warning device 3 108.
Cornering lights 3 115.
Front and rear fog lights
Turn inner light switch:
>:front fog lightsø:rear fog lights
Front fog lights 3 116.
Rear fog lights 3 116.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
Pull stalk.
High beam 3 113.
Headlight flash 3 114.
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16In briefTurn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
Turn lights 3 115.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 115.
Horn
Press j.
Horn 3 88.
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In brief19Manual transmission automatedN:neutralo:drive position+:higher gear-:lower gearA/M:switch between automatic and
manual modeR:reverse gear. Engage only
when vehicle is stationary.
Manual transmission automated
3 155.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 206 and
condition 3 252.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 183.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 41,
seats 3 48 and seat belts
3 58.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 139.
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30Keys, doors and windowsWith the ignition switched on, press
and hold e for more than 5 seconds.
When closing the rear doors, they are locked automatically.
Automatic locking when exiting the
vehicle
Depending on version, the e switch
can also be used to lock all doors and the load compartment automatically
when closing the front door and
exiting the vehicle:
Remove key from ignition switch then
press and hold the e switch for more
than 5 seconds. The vehicle is locked when the front door is closed.
Automatic locking after driving off
3 31.
Fault in remote control system Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by turning the key in the lock.
Switch on the ignition and press the central locking switch e to open all
doors and the load compartment.Locking
Manually lock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handles.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key.
Power door locks
Combi, Bus For safety, it is possible for the driver
to operate the passenger door locks
remotely.
All doors must be fully closed and
automatic locking deactivated 3 31.
To lock, press l side of switch. The
warning light alongside the switch will
flash once (then extinguish) and an
audible warning will sound.
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Keys, doors and windows31Warning lights in the appropriate
doors extinguish.
To unlock, press 0 side of switch.
Warning lights in the appropriate
doors illuminate continuously.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system,
the warning light alongside the switch
illuminates continuously and an
audible warning will sound.
Check the doors are manually
unlocked (interior door lock switches).
If necessary, have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Automatic lockingAutomatic locking after driving off
Depending on version, this security
feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors and the
load compartment as soon as the
vehicle is driven.
Activation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold the central locking switch e
for approx. 5 seconds. An audible
signal confirms activation.
LED in switch illuminates when the
vehicle is locked.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold e for approx. 5 seconds. An
audible signal confirms deactivation.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Press down the child lock, door
cannot be opened from the inside.
Raise to deactivate.
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34Keys, doors and windowsAlternatively, if the vehicle is
unlocked, open the door using the
exterior handle (depending on model variant). Lift the handle (3) to the
second notch position, then slide the
door backwards using the handle (2)
near the front edge of the door.
Reset
If the door has been opened
manually, the power sliding door
system must be reset.
Open the sliding side door halfway
and move the relevant handle to the
first notch position. The warning light
illuminates in the instrument panel.
Then press the button (1) on the relevant handle.
Move the handle back and forth to
ensure the door actuator motor
operates, then press and hold the
switch on the instrument panel to fully
close the door. The warning light
extinguishes when the system is
reset correctly.
Maintenance
It is the owner's responsibility to have
the drive belt replaced after every
25,000 cycles, and for this purpose a
counter is incorporated in the lower B- pillar. The counter is incremented at
each opening and closing, it is not
possible to reset the counter. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
If the drive belt should fail, the door
may still be opened and closed
manually.
Fault
If a system fault is detected when
unlocking the doors, an audible
warning will sound and the LED in the switch illuminates. Check position of
exterior handle. Reset handle if in the
open position and use key to operate door locks.
Seek the assistance of a workshop if
the fault remains.
Power side step9 Warning
Take care when using the power
side step, particularly in wet and
cold weather conditions.