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42Keys, doors and windowsPower windows9Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Switch on ignition to operate the power windows.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
For incremental operation: Push or
pull switch briefly.
For automatic opening or closing:
Push or pull switch for longer.
Window moves up or down
automatically with safety function
enabled. To stop movement, operate
the switch once more in the same
direction.
In the event of closing difficulties due to frost or the like, operate the switch
several times to close the window in
stages.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance during automatic closing, it is immediately stopped and opened
again.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the window operation is disabled for
some time.Rear windows
Sliding side windows
To open or close, first release the
window by pushing the front part of
the handle down until it reaches the
vertical position then slide window.
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44Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 44
Front seats ................................... 45
Seat position .............................. 45
Seat adjustment ........................46
Seat folding ............................... 48
Armrest ...................................... 48
Heating ...................................... 48
Rear seats ................................... 49
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Three-point seat belt .................54
Airbag system .............................. 58
Front airbag system ...................61
Side airbag system ....................61
Curtain airbag system ...............62
Airbag deactivation ....................62
Child restraints ............................. 64
Child restraint systems ..............64
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
To raise, pull up head restraint and
engage.
To lower, press release button, adjust
height and engage.
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Seats, restraints45
The rear seat head restraints can also
be folded forwards.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be
attached to the front passenger seat head restraint if the seat is not in use.
Removal
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 64.
First tilt the backrest forwards, then
pull up head restraint to uppermost
position. Press release button and
pull the head restraint upwards to
remove.
Stow head restraints securely in load
compartment.
Do not drive with head restraints
removed if the seat is occupied.
Installation First tilt the backrest forwards, then
insert the rods of the head restraint
into their holes.
Lower head restraint as far as
possible, then raise head restraint
(press release button first if
necessary) until it engages securely
in desired position.Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any loose objects
under the seats.
Underseat storage, storage box 3 74.
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48Seats, restraintsSeat foldingFolding front centre passenger
seat
Pull release lever, fold backrest fully
forwards then release the lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.
Notice
When seat height is in its highest
position, push head restraints down
before folding backrest.
Ensure that nothing prevents the
seat from folding, e.g. sun visor
3 43, cup holder 3 73.
To restore, pull release lever, raise
backrest then release the lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.9 Warning
When the front passenger seat is
in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 62.
Armrest
Fold away armrest in most upright
position when not required or to
enable movement into lowest
position.
Raise the armrest as required.
Heating
Press ß
for the respective seat when
the engine is running; LED in switch
illuminates. Press other end of rocker switch to turn seat heating off.
Seat heating is thermostatically
controlled and switches off
automatically when seat temperature
is sufficient.
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Seats, restraints49Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.Rear seats
Depending on vehicle, 2nd row and
3rd row rear seats may be fitted.
Rear seat access
To facilitate access to the 3rd row
seats (where fitted), open sliding side door and push down release lever on folding access seat in the 2nd row and
fold the seat backrest forwards. If
necessary, unfasten seat belts from
their buckles.
9 Warning
Ensure that the backrest returns to
its correct position and the seat
belt buckles are fastened
securely.
Fastening and unfastening seat belt 3 54.
Sliding door 3 31.
Seat cushion
Depending on version, the seat
cushion can be adjusted to one of
five positions by pulling the strap
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50Seats, restraintslocated at the front of the seat and
sliding seat cushion gently forwards
or backwards.
Underseat storage 3 74.
Folding and removing rear seats9 Warning
When rear seats are being folded
or removed, keep hands and feet
away from the moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Ensure that the rear seats and
backrests are fully engaged before occupying the rear seats.
Before folding or removing the rearseats, ensure that the armrests are
folded away in their most upright
position.
Before folding or removing the rear
seats, first release outboard seat belts from their buckles and store the
latch plates in their housing.
For the rear centre seat, insert the
latch plate into the buckle 1.
Folding rear seats
On some variants, the load compartment area can be increased
by folding the 3rd row rear seats
(where fitted).
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Seats, restraints519Warning
When folding the seat use caution
– beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 44.
Pull the release strap and fold the
backrest onto the seat.
Hold the locking bars and bring them
together simultaneously.
Lift and fold the seat assembly
forwards until it engages in the folded
forward position.
Press on the top of the seat and lock
it into position by pushing the locking
levers (arrowed). Ensure that the seat
is engaged securely.
Caution
For safety reasons, do not place
loads on the folded rear seats.
When returning the seat assembly to its original position, pull locking bars,
carefully lower seat assembly and
ensure the locking levers are correctly located and latched.
Notice
Make sure that the anchor points are
clean before installing the seat. They should be free from grit or any other
item which may prevent the seat
from locking securely.
Raise the backrest, and if necessary,
replace the head restraints.
Removing rear seats
On some variants, the load
compartment area can be increased
by removing the 2nd row and
3rd row rear seats (where fitted).9 Warning
Never remove the rear seats while
driving as they could move
uncontrollably.
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52Seats, restraints9Warning
Removable seats are heavy! Do
not attempt to remove without
assistance.
If necessary, remove the head
restraints 3 44.
Release the seats by pressing down
and sliding forward the locking
catches located on the left and right-
hand seat mountings.
Raise the locking catches, then move the seat unit towards the rear to
release from the rear floor anchor
points.
Raise the seat unit, then move it
towards the rear again to release from
the front floor anchor points. The seat unit can then be lifted out.
The seats must be removed through
the sliding side door only (not through
the rear doors / tailgate). The
2nd row seats must be removed from
the vehicle before the 3rd row seats.
Installing rear seats
When re-installing seats, always
ensure that the row with the folding
access seat B is positioned correctly
in front of the fixed seat row A.
The seats must be introduced
through the sliding side door only (not
through the rear doors / tailgate). The
3rd row seats must be introduced into the vehicle before the 2nd row seats.
Caution
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are not
interchangeable and must be fitted back into their original position.