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Storage77● Pull the release lever on one orboth outer sides and fold down
the backrests onto the seat
cushion.9 Warning
Take care when folding down the
right outer seat backrest if the
centre seat backrest is already
folded down. Risk of injury due to bolt protruding from the inner side
of the backrest.
● Alternatively fold seat backrests from the load compartment: pullswitch on left or right sidewall of
the load compartment to fold the
corresponding part of the rear
seat backrest.9 Warning
Take care when operating the rear
backrests from the load
compartment. The backrest is
folded with considerable force.
Risk of injury, particularly to
children.
Ensure that nothing is attached to
the rear seats or located on the
seat cushion.
● To fold up, raise the backrests and guide them into an upright
position until they engage
audibly. Make sure that the belts
are positioned correctly and stay
clear of the folding area.
The backrests are properly
engaged when the red mark on
the release levers on both sides
are no longer visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or damage to the load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a
collision.
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80StorageRear floor storage coverGrand Sport
The rear floor cover can be removed.
Raise cover at the loop and remove.
Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
The rear floor cover can be folded up.
Pull the handle and fold the rear part
of the cover forward.
Set up the folded cover upright behind the rear seat backrests.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage. They should be used for attaching lashing
straps or a luggage net.
Cargo management system The cargo rail system is a movable
system to secure items at the the load
compartment floor against slippage.
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84StorageSports Tourer, Country Tourer
Stow the warning triangle on the
tailgate inner panelling and secure it with the straps.
First aid kit
Grand Sport
Stow the first aid kit on the right side
of the load compartment and secure it with the strap.
Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Stow the first aid kit on the tailgate
inner panelling and secure it with the straps.
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Storage85Roof rack system
Roof rack For safety reasons and to avoiddamage to the roof, the vehicle
approved roof rack system is
recommended. For further
information, contact your workshop.
Mounting roof rack
Grand Sport
Open all doors.
Mounting points are located in each
door frame of the vehicle body.
Fasten the roof rack according to the installation instructions delivered with the roof rack.
Remove the roof rack when not in use.
Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Mounting points are located in both
roof railings.
Fasten the roof rack on the first two
mounting points according to the
installation instructions delivered with the roof rack.
Remove the roof rack when not in
use.
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 behind
the release levers. If objects can
be stacked, heavier objects
should be placed at the bottom.
● Prevent sliding of loose objects by securing them with straps
attached to the lashing eyes
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86Storage● Do not allow the load to protrudeabove the upper edge of the
backrests.
● Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel, and do notcover 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.9Warning
Always ensure that the load in the
vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.
● The payload is the difference between the permitted grossvehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 286) and the EC kerb
weight.
To calculate the payload, enter the data for your vehicle in the
weights table at the front of this
manual.
The EC kerb weight includes
weights for the driver (68 kg),
luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel
tank 90% full).
Optional equipment and
accessories increase the kerb
weight.
● Driving with a roof load increases
the sensitivity of the vehicle to
cross-winds and has a
detrimental effect on vehicle
handling due to the vehicle's
higher centre of gravity.
Distribute the load evenly and secure it properly with retaining
straps. Adjust the tyre pressure
and vehicle speed according to
the load conditions. Check and
retighten the straps frequently.
Do not drive faster than
120 km/h.The permissible roof load is
100 kg. The roof load is the
combined weight of the roof rack and the load.
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132Instruments and controlsThe report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
and other major systems. It also
provides information on possible
maintenance items and tyre pressure (only with tyre pressure monitoring
system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email and log in to your account.
Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.
The advisor can look up any address
or point of interest and directly send
the destination to the built-in
navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required. The PIN has to be personalised when first talking to an advisor.To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.
Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an account
where all the data is stored. To
request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
advisor or log in to your account.
If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the
new vehicle.
Note
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about
the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to OnStar when service is requested ortriggered. A message on the Info
Display informs about this
transmission.To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Note
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.
Note
The vehicle location always remains
accessible to OnStar in the case of
an emergency.
Find the privacy policy in your
account.
Software updates
OnStar may remotely carry out
software updates without further
notice or consent. These updates are
to enhance or maintain safety and
security or the operation of the
vehicle.
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172Driving and operatingThe selected gear is indicated in the
instrument cluster.
Temporary manual mode in drive
mode D
Manual paddle shifting is also
possible in automatic mode D. Upon
completion of manual shifting
operation, transmission changes to
automatic mode D after a defined
time.
To interrupt manual mode and return
to D, do one of the following:
● Press + paddle for 1 second.
● Move selector lever towards the left to manual mode and back toposition D.
If the vehicle is at a standstill and
engine is idling, the transmission will remain in temporary manual mode. It
changes to automatic mode when
accelerator pedal is operated for a
defined time, and no paddle shifting
at the steering wheel is performed.
General
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,the shift is not executed. This can
cause a message in the Driver
Information Centre.
In manual mode, no automatic
shifting to a higher gear takes place
at high engine revolutions, except
activating the kickdown function.
Gear shift indication
The symbol R or S with a number
beside it is indicated when gear
shifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Shift indication appears only in
manual mode.
Electronic driving programmes
● When SPORT mode is engaged,
the vehicle shifts at higher engine speeds (unless cruise control is
on).
SPORT mode 3 180.● Special programmes
automatically adapt the shifting
points when driving up inclines or
down hills.
● In snowy or icy conditions or on other slippery surfaces, the
electronic transmission control
enables the driver to manually
select first, second or third gear
for starting off.
Kickdown Pressing down the accelerator pedal
beyond the kickdown detent will lead to maximum acceleration
independent of the selected driving
mode. The transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on engine
speed and shifts to a higher gear at
high engine revolutions.
Overheat protection
In the event of transmission-
overheating due to high outside
temperatures or sporty driving style,
the torque and the maximum speed of the engine can be temporarily
reduced.
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Vehicle care2492. Unscrew the two plastic securingnuts from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw light assembly from recess and remove. Take
care that the cable is not being
pulled off.
4. Turn the turn light bulb socket anticlockwise and remove it from
the light assembly.
5. Remove and replace the turn light
bulb.
6. Attach the bulb socket to the light assembly.
7. Attach the light assembly to the vehicle body and tighten the
securing nuts from the inside of
the load compartment. Attach
cover.
Light assembly in the tailgate
1. Release the cover in the tailgate and remove it.