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64Storage
Attach the pedal crank by rotating the
attachment screw on the pedal crank
mount.
Place the wheel recesses so that the
bicycle is roughly horizontal. Here,
the distance between the pedals and
the tailgate should be at least 5 cm.
Both bicycle tyres must be in the
wheel recesses.Caution
Ensure that the wheel recesses
are pulled out as far as necessary
to have both bicycle tyres placed
in the recesses. Otherwise a
horizontal mounting of the bicycle
is not guaranteed. Disregard could
lead to damage of the bicycle
wheels caused by hot exhaust
fumes.
Align the bicycle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle: Slightly
loosen the pedal mount.
Place the bicycle upright using the
rotary lever on the pedal crank
recess.
If the two bicycles obstruct one
another, the relative positions of the bicycles can be adapted by adjusting
the wheel recesses and the rotary
lever on the pedal crank recess until
the bicycles no longer touch one
another. Ensure there is sufficient
clearance from the vehicle.
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Storage67Push the clamping lever down and
pull both lamp supports out of the recesses.
Fold in the lamp supports on the
backs of the tail lamps.
First place the front tail lamp ( 1), then
the rear tail lamp ( 2) in the recesses
and push down as far as possible. Push cables all the way into all guides
in order to prevent damage.
Open the tailgate.
Push the release lever up and hold.
Lift the system slightly and push it into the bumper until it engages.
Release lever must return to original
position.
9 Warning
If the system cannot be correctly
engaged, please seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Load compartment
Load compartment extension The rear backrest can be locked in
two positions. When transporting
bulky items, lock in an upright
position.
Split backrest
Pull the release handle on the
relevant side, pull the backrest
forwards to the vertical position and engage.
Single-unit backrest
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Storage699Warning
Only drive the vehicle when the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull
it out by approx. 20 mm then release.
Load compartment cover
Do not place any objects on the cover.
3-door/5-door hatchback
Removing
Unhook retaining strings from
tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
Stowing
When the load compartment is fully
loaded, stow the load compartment
cover on the rear seats or remove
from vehicle.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining strings
to tailgate.
Delivery vanThe load compartment cover consists
of four segments which can be
individually removed and inserted.
Removing
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70StorageTo remove rear cover, unhook
retaining strings from tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front. Remove the
cover.
To remove the three other segments
(order 1 to 3) lift at the rear,
disengage, twist and remove.
Fitting
Install the segments in the order 3 to
1. Engage segments in recesses at
the side.
The segments overlap at the
connecting points when they are
closed.
To install rear cover, engage cover in side guides and fold downwards.
Attach retaining strings to tailgate.
Rear floor storage cover
Rear floor cover
Lift up rear floor cover to gain access
to emergency breakdown equipment.
Tools 3 212.
In models with a tyre repair kit on the
right side in the load compartment,
the spare wheel recess may be used
as an additional stowage
compartment. Tyre repair kit 3 221.
Double load-bay floor
The double load-bay floor can be
inserted in the load compartment in
two positions:
● directly above the cover for the spare wheel recess or the floor
cover
● or in the upper openings in the load compartment
To remove, lift the load-bay floor
using the recess and pull backwards.
To insert, push the load-bay floor
forwards in the corresponding guide,
then lower.
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72StorageWarning triangle
The warning triangle is stowed in the
load compartment below the tailgate.
First aid kit
Stow the first-aid kit in the
compartment in the left wall of the
load compartment.
To open the compartment, disengage cover and open it.
Roof rack system
Roof rack For safety reasons and to avoid
damage to the roof, the vehicle
approved roof rack system is
recommended. For further
information contact your workshop.
Follow the installation instructions
and remove the roof rack when not in
use.Fitting on model without sunroof
Push covers for concealing roof rack
mounts down and push backwards
with a valve cap key 3 212.
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Instruments and controls97The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Autostop Autostop active
D illuminates red or white.
Engine is in an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 115.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or during headlight flash 3 117.
High beam assist
f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated
3 118.Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 120.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 120.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 156.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Forward collision alert 3 159.Speed limiter
L illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre when Speed
limiter is active. Set speed is indicated alongside L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 158.
Traffic sign assistant
L displays detected traffic signs as a
control indicator.
Traffic sign assistant 3 176.
Door open
h illuminates.
A door or the tailgate is open.
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106Instruments and controlsVehicle messages on
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo-Display.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If the reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier
extended.
● If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling
level.
When the vehicle is parked and/or
the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage Uplevel display
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
Midlevel displayWhen the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning code 174 will appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.
seat heating, heated windscreen
and heated rear window or other
main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine has been started twice consecutively
without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
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Vehicle care2055. Remove and replace the bulb bypushing the bulb slightly into the
socket and rotating anticlockwise:
Tail light/Brake light ( 1)
Turn signal light ( 2)
6. Insert and turn bulb clockwise into
the tail light assembly. Fit light
assembly with the retaining pins
into the recesses of the vehicle
body and tighten the plastic
securing nuts from inside the load compartment.
Close cover and engage.
Reversing light/rear fog light Left-hand drive models
Reversing light is located on the right
light assembly in the tailgate, and the rear fog light is located on the left light
assembly in the tailgate.
Right-hand drive models
Reversing light is located on the left
light assembly in the tailgate, and the
rear fog light is located on the right
light assembly in the tailgate.
The description of bulb replacement
is the same for both lights.
1. Remove screw from the tailgate.
2. Move light assembly slightly to the
outside, then withdraw from the
tailgate.
3. Remove the bulb holder by turning.