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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 41
Storage ........................................ 71
Instruments and controls .............82
Lighting ...................................... 107
Climate control ........................... 115
Driving and operating .................131
Vehicle care ............................... 173
Service and maintenance ..........219
Technical data ........................... 222
Customer information ................246
Index .......................................... 252Contents
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In brief111Fixed air vents .................... 129
2 Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 109
Ultrasonic parking assist .....162
Traction control system ......155
Electronic Stability
Program ............................. 156
3 Side air vents .....................128
4 Light switch ........................ 107
Turn and lane-change
signals ................................ 110
High beam and low beam,
headlight flash ....................108
Sidelights ............................ 107
Automatic light control .......107
Exit lighting ......................... 114
Front fog lights ...................111
Rear fog light ...................... 111
High beam assist ................108
5 Instruments .......................... 88
Transmission display ............92Driver Information Centre .... 101
Trip computer ...................... 103
6 Horn ..................................... 83
Driver airbag ........................ 58
7 Remote control on
steering wheel .......................83
Cruise control .....................158
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..84
Trip computer ...................... 103
9 Coin tray ............................... 71
10 Power outlet, USB slot ..........86
11 Centre air vents .................. 128
12 Storage compartment ...........71
13 Info-display .......................... 101
14 Front passenger airbag .........58
15 Storage compartment ..........71
16 Glovebox .............................. 72
17 Seat belt reminder ................. 95
Front passenger airbag
deactivation ........................... 59
18 Cupholders ........................... 7219Climate control system ....... 115
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 117
20 Cigarette lighter .................... 88
Power outlet ......................... 86
21 Gear lever, Manual
transmission ........................ 149
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 149
22 Cruise control and speed
limiter ................................. 158
Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ....151
Idle speed control ...............135
Stop-start system ................135
ECO mode .......................... 132
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............133
24 Steering column controls .....83
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..83
26 Bonnet release lever ..........175
27 Auxiliary heater ...................122
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12In brief28Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 195Exterior lighting
Turn outer light switch:
7:off0:sidelights9 P:headlightsAUTO:automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically.
Lighting 3 107, Automatic light
control 3 107, Headlight warning
device 3 102, Adaptive forward
lighting 3 110.
Front and rear fog lights
Turn inner light switch:
>:front fog lightsø:rear fog lights
Front and rear fog lights 3 111,
3 111.
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In brief13Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
Pull lever.
High beam 3 108, Headlight flash
3 109.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 110.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 110.
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16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and then pull up
the collar on the selector lever and
engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 149.
Manual transmission automatedN:neutralo:drive position+:higher gear-:lower gearA/M:switch between automatic and
manual modeR:reverse gear. Engage only
when vehicle is stationary.
Manual transmission automated
3 149.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 199, 3 244.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 176.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats and seat belts 3 35, 3 42,
3 52.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
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In brief17Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 134.
Stop-start system
An Autostop is indicated when control
indicator Ï illuminates green in the
instrument cluster.
Manual transmission If the vehicle is at low speed or in
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● depress the clutch pedal● move the selector lever to neutral
● release the clutch pedal
To restart the engine, with the
selector lever in neutral, depress the
clutch pedal.
Manual transmission automated
If the vehicle is at a standstill and
certain conditions are fulfilled,
activate an Autostop as follows:
● selector lever in position N (or
A/M )
● depress brake pedal firmly
● do not accelerate
To restart the engine, with the
selector lever in position N (or A/M)
and the parking brake released,
release the brake pedal.
Stop-start system 3 135.
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Keys, doors and windows25Automatic locking when exiting the
vehicle
Depending on version, the e switch
can also be used to lock all doors and the load compartment automatically
when closing the front door and
exiting the vehicle:
Remove key from ignition switch then
press and hold the e switch for more
than five seconds; vehicle is locked
when the front door is closed.
Automatic locking after driving off
3 26.
Fault in remote control system Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.
Switch on the ignition and press the
central locking switch e to open all
doors and the load compartment.
Locking
Manually lock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handles.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key.
Power door locks Combi, Bus
For safety, it is possible for the driver
to operate the passenger door locks
remotely.
All doors must be fully closed and
automatic locking deactivated 3 26.
To lock, press l side of switch; the
warning light alongside the switch will
flash once (then extinguish) and an
audible warning will sound.
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26Keys, doors and windowsWarning lights in the appropriate
doors extinguish.
To unlock, press 0 side of switch.
Warning lights in the appropriate
doors illuminate continuously.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system,
the warning light alongside the switch illuminates continuously and an
audible warning will sound.
Check the doors are manually
unlocked (interior door lock switches).
If necessary, have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Automatic lockingAutomatic locking after driving off
Depending on version, this security
feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors and the
load compartment as soon as the
vehicle is driven.
Activation
With the ignition switched on, press and hold the central locking switch e
for approx. five seconds. An audible
signal confirms activation.
LED in switch illuminates when the
vehicle is locked.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold e for approx. five seconds.
An audible signal confirms
deactivation.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Press down the child lock, door
cannot be opened from the inside.
Raise to deactivate.