Seats, restraints37Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running.
During an Autostop seat heating is also operational.
Stop-start system 3 129.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 46.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components replaced by a workshop. After an accident,
have the belts and triggered belt
pretensioners replaced by a
workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt reminder, indicated for driver's seat
by control indicator X in the
tachometer 3 85, for front
passenger seat by control indicator
k in the centre console 3 83, and
for rear seats by symbols X in the
Driver Information Centre 3 90.
234IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 162
Adjustable air vents ...................124
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........86
Airbag deactivation ................44, 86
Airbag label................................... 39 Airbag system .............................. 39
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 125
Air conditioning system .............. 117
Air intake .................................... 124
Air vents...................................... 124
Antilock brake system ................ 137
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......88
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................206
Ashtrays ....................................... 78
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................28
Automatic light control ...............109
Automatic locking ........................23
Autostop ..................................... 129
B Battery discharge protection ......115
Battery voltage ............................. 99 Belts.............................................. 37
Bicycle rack .................................. 53
Bonnet ....................................... 164Brake and clutch fluid.................211
Brake and clutch system .............87
Brake assist ............................... 138
Brake fluid .................................. 167
Brakes ............................... 137, 167
Breakdown.................................. 204
Bulb replacement ....................... 169
C Capacities .................................. 224
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................132
Central locking system ................21
Changing tyre and wheel size ...190
Charging system .......................... 86
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 48
Child restraints.............................. 46
Child restraint systems ................46
Cigarette lighter ........................... 78
City mode ................................... 141
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............116
Clock ............................................ 75
Code ............................................. 97
Collision damage repair ..............230
Colour-Info-Display .......................95
Control indicators.......................... 83
Control of the vehicle .................126
Controls ........................................ 71
