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74StorageBehind the front seats
● There are installation openingson both sides in the roof frame
above the front seats: suspend
and engage rod of net at one
side, compress rod and suspend and engage at the other side.
● Attach hooks of safety net straps
to loops in the floor in front of the rear seats. To get access to the
loops, push in the perforated parts in the floor cover on both
sides. Attach the hooks to the
loops.
● Tension both straps by pulling at the loose end.
● Push down head restraints and fold down rear seat backrests
3 69.
Removal
Pull the flap at the tightener on both
sides to release the straps. Detach
hooks from the eyes.
Unhook the safety net rods from the
brackets in the roof frame.
Roll up the net and secure with a
strap.
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76StorageVehicles without roof railing
Open all doors.
Mounting points are located in each
door frame of the vehicle body.
Detach the cover from each mounting
point and fasten the roof rack with the attached screws.
Loading information
● Heavy objects in the load compartment should be placed
against the seat backrests. Make
sure that the backrests are
securely engaged, i.e. no longer
showing the red markings on the side near the release lever. If
objects can be stacked, heavier
objects should be placed at the
bottom.
● Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes
3 73.
● Secure loose objects in the load
compartment to prevent from
sliding.
● When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrestsof the rear seats must not be
angled forward.
● Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
● Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel, and do not
cover the sensor on top of the instrument panel.
● The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector, or
hinder the freedom of movement of the driver. Do not place any
unsecured objects in the interior.
● Do not drive with an open load compartment.
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Instruments and controls93Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 210.
Turn signals 3 118.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on all seats X illuminates or flashes red in the
instrument cluster together with the
indication in the roof console for each
seat belt.
● When the ignition is switched on,
X in the instrument cluster and
the symbol for the respective
seat in the roof console comes
on, if the seat belt of any
occupied seat has not been
fastened.
● After running up, X in the
instrument cluster and the
symbol for the respective seat in
the roof console flashes for a
certain time together with a
chime. After a certain time of
driving X illuminates constantly
until the seat belt of the
respective seat has been
fastened or if any passenger has
unfastened the seat belt.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not extinguish after
four seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 52, 3 55.
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114LightingActivate the high beam assist by
pressing f on the turn and lane
change lever. The LED of the button
illuminates if the high beam assist is
activated. High beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
15 mph.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 98.
Deactivation
Deactivate the high beam assist by
pressing f on the turn and lane
change lever
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam assist is activated and low beam is on, the high beam assistwill be deactivated. The system
changes to high beam.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam assist is activated and
high beam is on, the high beam assist will be deactivated. The system
changes to low beam.To reactivate the high beam assist,
flash the headlights again.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
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Climate control123Climate controlClimate control systems.............123
Heating and ventilation system 123
Air conditioning system ...........124
Electronic climate control system .................................... 126
Auxiliary heater ........................131
Air vents ..................................... 131
Adjustable air vents .................131
Fixed air vents ......................... 132
Glovebox cooler ......................132
Maintenance .............................. 132
Air intake ................................. 132
Pollen filter ............................... 132
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 132
Service .................................... 132Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature £
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed Z
● demisting and defrosting à
● heated rear window and exterior mirrors b
● heated seats ß
Heated rear window b 3 41.
Exterior mirrors b3 39.
Heated seats ß 3 50.
Temperature
Adjust the temperature by turning
£ to the desired temperature.red area:warmerblue area:colder
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution
l:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area via adjustable air
ventsK:to foot well and windscreen
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by turning Z to the
desired speed.
to the right:increaseto the left:decrease
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124Climate controlDemisting and defrosting
● Press à: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
● Set temperature controller £ to
warmest level.
● Set fan speed Z to highest level.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Air conditioning system
Controls for:
● temperature £
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed Z
● demisting and defrosting à
● air conditioning A/C
● air recirculation 4
● heated rear window and exterior mirrors b
● heated windscreen ,
● heated seats ß
Heated rear window b3 41.
Heated exterior mirrors b3 39.
Heated windscreen , 3 42.
Heated seats ß 3 50.
Some setting changes are indicated
briefly in the Info-Display. Activated
functions are indicated by the LED in
the respective button.
Temperature
Adjust the temperature by turning
£ to the desired temperature.
red area:warmerblue area:colder
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Climate control127
Controls for:● temperature on driver side £
● MENU enters the Climate setting
menu in the Info-Display
● fan speed Z
● automatic mode AUTO
● temperature on front passenger side £
● cooling A/C
● manual air recirculation 4
● demisting and defrosting à
● heated rear window and exterior mirrors b
● heated windscreen ,
●
heated seats ß
● ventilated seats A
Heated rear window Ü 3 41.
Heated exterior mirrors Ü 3 39.
Heated seats ß 3 50.
Ventilated seats A 3 51.
Activated functions are indicated by the LED in the respective control.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Climate settings menu (MENU
button)Settings for
● air distribution l, M , K
● fan speed Z
● temperature for driver and passenger side 19°/21°
● dual zone temperature synchronisation MONO
● air conditioning ON/OFF
● automatic mode AUTO
can be triggered manually in the
Climate setting menu. Press MENU to
enter the menu and follow the touch
buttons.
Climate setting menu can also be
displayed
● by selecting Climate on the 7''
Colour-Info-Display or
● by pressing Í and then selecting
Climate from the menu on the 8''
Colour-Info-Display.
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Climate control129Touch in the Colour-Info-Display:l:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsK:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
To return to automatic air distribution,
press AUTO .
Temperature preselection £
Set the preselected temperatures
separately for the driver and the front
passenger to the desired value using
the left and right rotary knobs. The rotary knob on the passenger side
changes the temperature of the
passenger side. The rotary knob on
the driver's side changes the
temperature of the driver's side or of both sides, depending on activation of
synchronisation MONO in the climate
settings menu. Press MENU to enter
the menu.
Recommended temperature is 22 °C .
Temperature is indicated in displays beside the rotary knobs and in the
climate settings menu.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Notice
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause the
engine to restart from an Autostop or inhibit an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 139.Dual zone temperature
synchronisation MONO or SYNC
Press MENU to enter the menu.
Touch MONO or SYNC to link
passenger side temperature setting
to the driver side.
When passenger side control dial will be adjusted, synchronisation is
deactivated.
Air conditioning A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling. The
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation. Cooling is only
functional when the engine is running and climate control fan is switched on.