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8In briefSeat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
Seat position 3 39, Manual seat
adjustment 3 40, Power seat
adjustment 3 43.
Seat inclination
Lever pumping motion
up:front end higherdown:front end lower
Seat position 3 39, Manual seat
adjustment 3 40, Power seat
adjustment 3 43.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 37.
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Seats, restraints37Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 37
Active head restraints ................38
Front seats ................................... 39
Seat position .............................. 39
Manual seat adjustment ............40
Seat folding ............................... 42
Power seat adjustment ..............43
Armrest ...................................... 45
Heating ...................................... 45
Rear seats ................................... 46
Armrest ...................................... 46
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Three-point seat belt .................47
Airbag system .............................. 49
Front airbag system ...................50
Side airbag system ....................50
Curtain airbag system ...............51
Airbag deactivation ....................52
Child restraints ............................. 53
Child restraint systems ..............53
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 55Head 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
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
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38Seats, restraintsHorizontal adjustment
To adjust horizontally, pull the head
restraint forwards. It engages in
several positions.
To return to its rearmost position, pull fully forwards and release.
Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Removal
Press both catches, pull the head restraint upwards and remove.
Active head restraints
In the event of a rear-end impact, the front parts of the active head
restraints are moved slightly
forwards. Thus the head is supported
so that the risk of whiplash injury is
reduced.
Notice
Approved accessories may only be attached if the seat is not in use.
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40Seats, restraintsManual 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
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
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48Seats, restraints9Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 85.
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button to disengage and
push the height adjuster
downwards.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
Unfasten
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts on the rear seats
The seat belt for the rear centre seat
can only be withdrawn from the
retractor if the backrest is engaged in
upright position.
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Seats, restraints55Child restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fitting a child restraint system
Weight class
On front passenger seat
On rear outboard seatsOn rear centre seat
activated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0: up to 10 kgXU 1UUGroup 0+: up to 13 kgXU 1UUGroup I: 9 to 18 kgXU1UUGroup II: 15 to 25 kgXXUUGroup III: 22 to 36 kgXXUU1:if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment to uppermost
position and ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage point. Adjust seat backrest
inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side.U:universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat belt.X:no child restraint system permitted in this weight class.
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288Glovebox ..................................... 58
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 95
H Halogen headlights ....................206
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 116
Headlight range adjustment ......117
Headlights................................... 114 Headlights when driving abroad 117
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 37
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 34
Heated steering wheel .................71
Heating ........................................ 45
Heating and ventilation system . 127
Height adjustable rear floor cover 65
High beam ........................... 90, 116
High beam assist ..................90, 116
Hill start assist ........................... 152
Horn ....................................... 15, 72
I
Identification plate .....................255
Ignition switch positions .............139
Immobiliser ............................ 29, 90
Indicators ...................................... 78
Information displays...................... 91Instrument cluster ........................78
Instrument panel fuse box .........223
Instrument panel illumination .....219
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 123
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........155
Interior care ............................... 250
Interior lighting ............................ 123
Interior lights ...................... 123, 219
Interior mirrors .............................. 31
Interruption of power supply ......148
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 244
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L Lane departure warning .......87, 185
Lashing eyes ............................... 66
Lighting features .........................125
Light switch ................................ 114
Load compartment ................25, 62
Load compartment cover .............64
Load compartment fuse box ......224
Loading information .....................68Low fuel ....................................... 89
Low washer fluid ..........................90
LPG .............................. 79, 188, 257
M
Malfunction indicator light ............86
Manual anti-dazzle ......................31
Manual mode ............................. 147
Manual seat adjustment ...............40
Manual transmission .................. 149
Manual windows ..........................32
Memorised settings ......................22
Midlevel-Display ........................... 91
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................123
N New vehicle running-in ..............138
Number plate light .....................219
O
Object detection systems ...........173
Odometer ..................................... 78
Oil, engine .......................... 252, 257
OnStar ........................................ 108
Operate pedal ............................... 86
Outside temperature ....................74
Overrun cut-off ........................... 140