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Keys, doors and windows39Roof
Glass panel
Sunblind
The sunblind is electrically operated.
Press N gently to the first detent at
the rear: the sunblind is opened as long as the switch is operated.
Press N firmly to the second detent
and then release at the rear: the
sunblind is completely opened.
Press N gently to the first detent at
the front: the sunblind is closed as
long as the switch is operated.
Press N firmly to the second detent
and then release at the front: the
sunblind is completely closed.
Safety function
If the sunblind encounters resistance
during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened
again.
Initialising after a power failure After a power failure, it may only be
possible to operate the sunblind to a limited extent. Initialise the system as
follows:
1. Switch on ignition.
2. Press N twice gently to the first
detent at the rear, the sunblind
opens slightly.
3. Immediately press N twice gently
to the first detent at the front, the
sunblind closes slightly.
After step 3 the sunblind is in
initialising mode without safety
function.4. Press N gently to the first detent
at the rear until the sunblind is completely opened.
5. Press N gently to the first detent
at the front until the sunblind is
completely closed.
After this procedure, the sunblind is
initialised with safety function
activated.
When N is pressed firmly to the
second detent during initialising, the
procedure is cancelled.
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40Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 40
Front seats ................................... 41
Seat position .............................. 41
Seat adjustment ........................42
Armrest ...................................... 44
Heating ...................................... 44
Rear seats ................................... 45
Armrest ...................................... 45
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Three-point seat belt .................47
Airbag system .............................. 49
Front airbag system ...................52
Side airbag system ....................52
Curtain airbag system ...............53
Airbag deactivation ....................54
Child restraints ............................. 55
Child restraint systems ..............55
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 58Head 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.
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
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Seats, restraints41Head restraints on rear seatsHeight adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraint
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 55.
Pull the head restraint upwards, press the catch to release and pull the head
restraint out.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
● Sit with buttocks as far back against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when fully
pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on all
sides and on instrument cluster.
There should be at least one
hand of clearance between head
and the roof frame. Thighs
should rest lightly on the seat
without pressing into it.
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42Seats, restraints● Sit with shoulders as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 70.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 40.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape ofthe spine.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
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
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Seats, restraints43Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerSeat inclination
Press switch
top:front end higherbottom:front end lowerLumbar support
Adjust lumbar support using the four-way switch to suit personal
requirements.
Moving support up and down: push switch up or down.
Increasing and decreasing support:
push switch forwards or backwards.
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44Seats, restraintsAdjustable thigh support
Pull the lever and slide the thigh
support.
Armrest
Armrest can be folded up.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running.
During an Autostop, seat heating is also operational.
Stop-start system 3 126.
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Seats, restraints45Rear seats
Drive only with engaged seats and backrests.9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
Folding backrests 3 62.
Longitudinal adjustment Both parts of the rear seat can be
individually moved forwards or
backwards.
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 the loop, adjust inclination and
release loop. Do not lean on backrest
when adjusting.
Armrest
Folding down armrest 3 62.
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46Seats, restraintsSeat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the seat position. Therefore the risk of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 55.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated by a control
indicator X for the respective seat in
the roof console 3 81.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.Belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on, rear-end or
side-on collision of a certain severity,
the front and rear seat belts are
tightened. The front seat belts are
tightened by two pretensioners per
seat. The outer rear seat belts are
tightened by one pretensioner per
seat.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 82.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any