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42Keys, doors and windows1. Turn key in ignition switch toposition 1.
2. Press N twice gently to the first
detent at the rear, the sunblind
opens slightly.
3. Immediately press N twice gently
to the first detent at the front, the
sunblind closes slightly.
After step 3 the sunblind is in
initialising mode without safety
function.
4. Press N gently to the first detent
at the rear until the sunblind is
completely opened.
5. Press N gently to the first detent
at the front until the sunblind is
completely closed.
After this procedure, the sunblind is
initialised with safety function
activated.
When N is pressed firmly to the
second detent during initialising, the
procedure is cancelled.
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44Seats, restraintsHead restraints on rear seatsHeight adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
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.
● Sit with buttocks as far back against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when fully
pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on all
sides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
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Seats, restraints45● Sit with shoulders as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 75.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 43.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine.Seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Backrest inclination
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
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56Seats, restraintsThe side airbag system consists of anairbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in
the event of a side impact of a certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
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Storage69The armrest can also be folded down
from the rear by pulling the loop.
Suitable for loading long, narrow
objects.
Ensure that the armrest engages
after folding up.
Load compartment cover Do not place any objects on the cover.
Removing cover
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.
Lift cover, slightly angle and turn it.
Remove the cover.
Stowing
The load compartment cover can be
stored behind the rear seat backrests.
Unhook retaining straps and lift the
cover backwards until it unlatches.
Then slide it down in the guides
behind the seat backrests.
Fitting cover Engage cover in side guides and fold downwards. Attach the retainingstraps to the tailgate.
Rear floor storage cover
The rear floor cover can be removed.
Raise cover at the recess and
remove.
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74Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 75
Steering wheel adjustment ........75
Steering wheel controls .............75
Heated steering wheel ...............75
Horn ........................................... 76
Windscreen wiper/washer .........76
Rear window wiper/washer .......78
Outside temperature ..................78
Clock ......................................... 79
Power outlets ............................. 79
Inductive charging .....................80
Cigarette lighter ......................... 81
Ashtrays .................................... 81
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 82
Instrument cluster ......................82
Speedometer ............................. 85
Odometer .................................. 86
Trip odometer ............................ 86
Tachometer ............................... 86
Fuel gauge ................................ 87
Fuel selector .............................. 87
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 88Engine oil level monitor.............89
Service display .......................... 89
Control indicators ......................90
Turn signal ................................. 90
Seat belt reminder .....................90
Airbag and belt tensioners .........91
Airbag deactivation ....................91
Charging system .......................91
Malfunction indicator light ..........91
Service vehicle soon .................92
Stop engine ............................... 92
System check ............................ 92
Brake and clutch system ...........92
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....92
Gear shifting .............................. 93
Lane departure warning ............93
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........93
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off ......93
Engine coolant temperature ......93
Preheating ................................. 94
Diesel particle filter ....................94
AdBlue ....................................... 94
Deflation detection system ........94
Engine oil pressure ....................94
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Autostop .................................... 95
Exterior light .............................. 95
High beam ................................. 95High beam assist.......................95
Low beam .................................. 95
Fog light ..................................... 95
Rear fog light ............................. 95
Rain sensor ............................... 95
Cruise control ............................ 95
Speed limiter ............................. 96
Traffic sign assistant ..................96
Door open .................................. 96
Information displays .....................96
Driver Information Centre ..........96
Info display ................................ 98
Head-up display ......................100
Vehicle messages ......................102
Warning chimes .......................102
Battery voltage ........................ 102
Vehicle personalisation ..............103
Telematics service .....................106
OnStar ..................................... 106
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Instruments and controls813. Wait three seconds after the LEDhas extinguished and place the
mobile phone on the charging
device again.
4. Ensure that the mobile phone is located at the right bottom corner
of the charging device.
Cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter is located is
located behind the storage cover
below the climate controls. Press cover to open.
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches
off automatically once the element is
glowing. Pull out lighter.
AshtraysCaution
To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.
A portable ashtray can be placed in
the cupholders.
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82Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
Depending on the version, two
instrument clusters are available: