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Seats, restraints63
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system must be deactivated for child restraint
system on the passenger seat
according to the instructions in the
table 3 67. The side airbag and
curtain airbag systems, the belt
pretensioners and all driver airbag
systems will remain active.
The front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a key-
operated switch on the passenger side of the instrument panel.
Use the key blade, located in theelectronic key, to choose the position:
*
OFF:front passenger airbag is
deactivated and will not
inflate in the event of a
collision. Control indicator
* OFF illuminates
continuously in the centre
consoleV
ON:front passenger airbag is
active
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Storage73StorageStorage compartments................73
Glovebox ................................... 73
Cupholders ................................ 73
Front storage ............................. 74
Sunglasses storage ...................74
Armrest storage .........................74
Centre console storage .............74
Load compartment .......................75
Rear storage .............................. 78
Load compartment cover ...........78
Rear floor storage cover ............80
Lashing eyes ............................. 80
Cargo management system ......80
Safety net .................................. 81
Warning triangle ........................83
First aid kit ................................. 84
Roof rack system .........................85
Roof rack ................................... 85
Loading information .....................85Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Glovebox
The glovebox should be closed whilst driving.
Cupholders
Cupholders are located in the centre
console behind a cover. Open the
cover.
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82Storage
● Pull holding rod out of cassette.Suspend and engage holding rod
into an installation opening on
one side of the roof frame.
Compress rod and suspend and engage at the other side.
Remove load compartment cover
3 78.
Behind the front seats
● Suspend and engage holding rod
into installation opening on one
side of the roof frame. Compress rod, suspend and engage at the
other side. Pull holding rod out of
cassette.
● Attach hooks of safety net cassette to lashing eyes in the
floor in front of rear seats. To get access to the lashing eyes, push
hooks in the perforated parts in
the floor cover on both sides.
● Tension both straps by pulling at the loose end.
● Push down head restraints and fold down rear seat backrests
3 75.
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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
3 80.
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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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106Instruments and controls
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the roof console,
when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Seat belt status on rear seats
X or > illuminates or flashes white (in
Baselevel Driver Information Centre)
or red (in Midlevel and Uplevel Driver Information Centre).
X illuminates
During 60 seconds after ignition has
been switched on: seat belt is
unfastened.
> illuminates
During 60 seconds after ignition has
been switched on: seat belt has been fastened. After this time, indicators of
seats with fastened belts or
unchanged belt status show >
symbol.
X illuminates or flashes
Fastened seat belt has been
unfastened.
No indication
All rear seat belts are fastened before
ignition has been turned on.
Fastening the seat belt 3 57.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
4 seconds or illuminates whilstdriving, 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 3 56.
Airbag system 3 58.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
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160Driving and operatingOperation on vehicles with
electronic key system in case of
failure
If either the electronic key fails or the
battery of the electronic key is weak,
the Driver Information Centre may
display No Remote Detected or
Replace Battery in Remote Key when
you try to start the vehicle.
Open the cover of the centre console
in front of the selector lever. Place the
electronic key across with buttons
upside in the transmitter pocket
beside the power outlet, as shown in
the illustration.
Other objects, e.g. other keys,
transponder, tags, coins etc. must be
removed from the pocket.
Depress the clutch pedal (manual
transmission), the brake pedal and
press Engine Start/Stop . Release the
button after starting procedure
begins.
To switch off the engine, press
Engine Start/Stop again. Remove the
electronic key from the transmitter
pocket.
This option is intended for
emergencies only. Replace the
electronic key battery as soon as
possible 3 22.
For unlocking or locking the doors,
see fault in radio remote control unit
or electronic key system 3 25.
Retained power off The following electronic systems can
work until the driver's door is opened
or for 10 minutes after the ignition is switched off:● power windows
● sunroof
● power outlets
Starting the engine
Vehicles with power button
Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector lever
to P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
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164Driving and operatingVehicles with automatic transmission
Release the brake pedal or move selector lever out of D into N or P to
restart the engine.
Restart of the engine by the stop- start system
The selector lever must be in neutral to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system:
● The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.
● The charging level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
● The vehicle is driven at least at walking speed.● The climate control systemrequests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during the restart might be noticeable.
Note
If a trailer or a bike carrier is
attached, late restart is deactivated.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Pull switch m for
approx. 1 second and check if
the control indicator m
illuminates.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 107.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
switching off ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position P before switching off ignition.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Switch off ignition with power button. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.