Page 85 of 279
Storage83
● Wind one strap around the barlocated under the front driver
seat cushion. The other one wind
around the bar of the passenger
seat. Then secure each hook to
the corresponding strap.
Tension both straps by pulling at
the loose end.
● Push down head restraints and fold down rear seat backrests
3 76.
Load compartment grille
Depending on version a partition
protects the driver and passengers
against the risk of load movement.
The partition can be placed behind
the front or rear seats.
There is a flap in the partition which
can be opened to accommodate long
objects. A protective cover is
provided in the vehicle to assure safe transportation.
If the side seat backrest is folded
down and the partition flap is open the centre seat has to stay free.
If the backrest of the rear seat is
lowered and the flap open to transport long objects, the front passenger seat
has to stay free.
Page 86 of 279
84StorageMoving the partition
1. Release the four locking deviceson the top and the bottom of the
partition.
2. To be placed behind the front seats fold down the rear seat
backrests 3 52
3. Move the partition and lock the
four locking devices on the top
and the bottom. The red indicators are no longer visible.
Opening the flap 1. Depending on the positioning of the partition and the length of the
load fold down the outer rear seat backrest and / or passenger seat
backrest 3 49, 522. Release the locking device of the
flap and open the flap.
3. Secure the flap with the rod.
Page 87 of 279
Storage85Closing the flap1. Fix the rod in the bracket.
2. Close the flap and lock the locking
device.
3. Restore the seats to the upright position 3 49, 52
Fitting the protective cover
The protective cover must be
installed whenever the side seat
backrest is folded down and the
partition flap is open.
1. Attach the four snap hooks of the
cover on the corresponding
lashing eye.
2. Pull the head restraint from the folded backrest, leaving two
notches visible on the head
restraint rod 3 46.
3. Load the objects.4. Pass the strap of the cover around
the head restraint. Tension the
strap by pulling at the loose end.
If the loading is stored on the front
and rear seat at the passenger
Page 106 of 279

104Instruments and controls
Depending on version, press button
CHECK to retrieve the status of the
service information at any time.
Service information 3 250.
Control indicators The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control indicators will illuminate briefly as afunctionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 98.
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
Turn lights or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn light or associated fuse, failure of turn light on
trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 218.
Turn lights 3 125.
Seat belt reminder
X illuminates or flashes in the
instrument cluster. Additionally, there
is an indication in the roof console.
The big symbols refer to the seat belts of the front seats, the small symbols
refer to the second row rear seats.
● When the ignition is switched on,
X in the instrument cluster and
the symbols in the roof console
come on for a short time. For the
front seats, X in the instrument
Page 107 of 279

Instruments and controls105cluster and the symbols in the
roof console illuminate until seat
belt is fastened.
● When driving faster than 20 km/h
and a seat belt is unfastened, thesymbol in the roof console for therespective seat flashes and a
chime is audible. For the second
row rear seats, this only applies if
at least one rear seat belt was
previously fastened.
Aditionally, X illuminates in the
instrument cluster.
After two minutes the chime goes
off and X in the roof console
illuminates constantly until the
seat belt of the respective seat is
fastened.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not extinguish after
four seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of aworkshop. 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 59.
Airbag deactivation
Ó ON illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* OFF illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 64.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Page 126 of 279

124LightingActivationTurn signal lever with f button
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 110.
Deactivation
With high beam on, pull the turn signal lever once to deactivate high beamassist. If a headlight flash is activated when the high beam is off, the high
beam assist will remain activated.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate manual high beam will deactivate
high beam assist. It is also
deactivated when fog lights are
switched on.
Press f once to deactivate high
beam assist.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist is being stored and remains set
when the ignition is switched on
again.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Page 133 of 279

Climate control131Climate controlClimate control systems.............131
Heating and ventilation system 131
Air conditioning system ...........132
Electronic climate control system .................................... 135
Parking heater ......................... 139
Air vents ..................................... 140
Adjustable air vents .................140
Fixed air vents ......................... 141
Glovebox cooler ......................141
Maintenance .............................. 142
Air intake ................................. 142
Air conditioning regular
operation ................................ 142
Service .................................... 142Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature n
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed Z
● air recirculation u
● heated rear window and exterior mirrors e
● heated seats ß
Heated rear window e 3 43.
Heated exterior mirrors e 3 39.
Heated seats ß 3 51.
Temperature
Adjust the temperature by turning n to
the desired temperature.HI:warmLO:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution
l:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area via adjustable air
ventsK:to foot well and windscreen
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by turning x to the
desired speed.
Page 134 of 279

132Climate controlclockwise:increaseanticklockwise:decrease
Air recirculation system u
Press u to activate air recirculation
mode. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Press u again to deactivate air
recirculation mode.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.
Demisting and defrosting
● Press l: the air distribution is
directed towards the windscreen.
● Set temperature controller n to
warmest level.
● Set fan speed x to highest level.
● Switch on heated rear window e.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Heated rear window, windscreen and exterior mirrors b 3 43.
Heated seats ß 3 51.
Air conditioning system
Controls for: ● temperature n
● air distribution l, M and K
● fan speed x