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32Keys, doors and windows9Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays. To open the
doors to 180º, push the latch and
swing open to the desired position.
Before closing the doors fix the
locking stays to the 90º position.
9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
Always close the right hand doorbefore the left hand door.
Central locking system 3 25.
Driving with an open load
compartment
In exceptional cases only, it is
possible to drive with the right-hand rear door open, e.g. if long objects
need to be transported. Open the left- hand followed by the right-hand rear
door, then close the left-hand rear door and lock it.9 Danger
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide,
which is colourless and odourless and could be fatal if inhaled.
When driving with an open load
compartment, exhaust gases
could enter the vehicle. Open the
windows.
Note
Do not use the left-hand rear door to
hold objects in place.
If possible, secure objects with
lashing straps attached to lashing
eyes 3 80.
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36Keys, doors and windowsload compartment is self-
activated 45 seconds after
locking the vehicle by pressing e.
● Electronic key system: Monitoring of doors, tailgate and
bonnet is self-activated
5 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing with a finger
or thumb on one of the front door
handles at the markings.
Monitoring of passenger
compartment including adjoining
load compartment is self-
activated 45 seconds after
locking the vehicle by pressing with a finger or thumb on one of
the front door handles at the
markings.
Activation is confirmed by the flashing of the status LED and coming on of
the turn lights for a short time.
If a door or the tailgate is not correctly
closed and the vehicle is locked via
remote control or electronic key
system, the vehicle remains
unlocked. However, the anti-theft
alarm system will be activated after
45 seconds.Note
Changes to the vehicle interior such as the use of seat covers and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment when
animals are being left in the vehicle,
because of high volume ultrasonic
signals or movements triggering the
alarm. Also switch off when the
vehicle is on a ferry or train.
1. Switch of ignition.
2. Press U within the next 10
seconds until the LED of the
button illuminates constantly.
3. Get out of the vehicle.
4. Lock the vehicle immediately by using the remote control, pressing
with a finger or thumb on one of
the door handles (at the markings) or pressing the tailgate button.
Activation is indicated by the flashing
of the status LED.
Indication
LED in the central locking button
flashes if the anti-theft alarm system
is activated.
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing c deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
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Keys, doors and windows37
Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing on one of the front
door handles at the markings
deactivates the anti-theft alarm
system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. one metre of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Note
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door is opened, the vehicle is
automatically relocked after 30
seconds. In this case, the anti-theft
alarm will be reactivated, too.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing c, by
pressing on one of the front door
handles at the markings with
electronic key system. The LED of the
U button will extinguish and the turn
lights flash for a short time.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the rapid flashing of the
LED of the U button. If the ignition is
switched on, the flashing stops
immediately
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must bedeactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within 15 s.
Locking the vehicle without
activation of the anti-theft alarm
Lock the vehicle by inserting and
turning the integrated key of the
remote control or the electronic key
system in the lock cylinder of the
driver's door.
Malfunction of the remote control
Unlock the vehicle by inserting and
turning the integrated key of the
remote control or the electronic key
system in the lock cylinder of the
driver's door.
Open the driver's door.
The horn of the anti-theft alarm will
sound.
Switch on ignition.
The horn will stop sounding and the
status LED extinguishes.
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Keys, doors and windows39Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Electric folding
Pull the mirror button C rearwards.
Both exterior mirrors will fold.
Pull the mirror button rearwards again
to return both exterior mirrors to their
original position.
If an electrically folded mirror is
manually extended, pulling mirror
button rearwards will only electrically
extend the other mirror.
Automatic folding When the vehicle is unlocked, the
mirrors swing to their normal
mounting position. When the vehicle
is locked, the mirrors are folded down.
The function can be deactivated in the
vehicle personalisation 3 119.
Heated mirrors
Depending on the version, heating is
operated by pressing e or d.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Heated rear window 3 43.
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44Keys, doors and windowsThis function heats the windscreen
along its bottom and along the driver's side of the windscreen.
Thus, the function allows a fast
detaching of the windscreen wiper
blades if they are frozen to the
windscreen. Additionally, an
accumulation of snow caused by the
operation of the windscreen wipers is
prevented.
Heating is operated by pressing ,.
LED in button illuminates.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically depending on the
ambient temperature.
Pressing , again switches off the
heating operation. LED in button is extinguished.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
If the sun visors have integral mirrors, the mirror covers should be closed
when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.
Roller blindsTo reduce sunlight at the second row seats, pull the blind upwards using
the grip and engage it at the top of the
door frame.
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Seats, restraints47Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
push it downwards.
Removal
Press catch, pull the respective head
restraint upwards and remove.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
● 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 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 allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
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48Seats, 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 are on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 90.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 46.
● 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 the handle, slide the seat, then
release the handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the
seat is locked in place.
Depending on version, pull the lever
of the passenger seat and slide the seat, then release the handle.
Backrest inclination
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Seats, restraints63The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in
the event of a side impact of a certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
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.