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In brief7Seat adjustmentLongitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Backrests inclination
Push the lever and adjust the
inclination. Do not lean on backrest
when adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
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46Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 46
Front seats ................................... 47
Seat position .............................. 47
Seat adjustment ........................48
Seat folding ............................... 49
Armrest ...................................... 51
Heating ...................................... 51
Rear seats ................................... 52
Second row seats ......................52
Third row seats .......................... 53
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Three-point seat belt .................57
Airbag system .............................. 59
Front airbag system ...................62
Side airbag system ....................62
Curtain airbag system ...............63
Airbag deactivation ....................64
Child restraints ............................. 65
Child restraint systems ..............65
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 68Head 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.
Adjustment
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press catch and push it downwards.
Removal
Press catch, pull the respective head
restraint upwards and remove.
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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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Seats, restraints49Push the lever, adjust inclination and
release the lever. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerLumbar support
Turn the handwheel to suit personal
requirements.
Seat folding Depending on version, the front
passenger seat can be folded flat to the table position.
Folding single seat front
passenger side
Slide the front passenger seat as far
back as possible, to avoid contact
with the instrument panel during
folding.
Push head restraints down or remove it before folding backrest 3 46.
Depending on version, remove the
armrest 3 51.
Push lever, fold backrest fully
forwards and release the lever. Then
push the backrest down further until it
is completely flat.
Unfolding single seat front
passenger side
To restore the seat to the upright
position, pull up the backrest as far as
it will go.
Pull release levers and raise backrest
fully then release levers.
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Seats, restraints59Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable during the collision.9 Warning
The airbag system deploys in an
explosive manner, repairs must be performed by skilled personnel
only.
9 Warning
Adding accessories that change
the vehicle's frame, bumper
system, height, front end or side
sheet metal, may keep the airbag
system from working properly. The operation of the airbag system can
also be affected by changing any
parts of the front seats, seat belts,
airbag sensing and diagnostic
module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, inner door seals including the speakers, any of the
airbag modules, ceiling or pillar
trim, front sensors, side impact
sensors or airbag wiring.
Note
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not affix any objects onto the
airbag covers and do not cover them with other materials. Have damagedcovers replaced by a workshop.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle operating
permit.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 105.
Child restraint systems on front passenger seat with airbag
systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:
EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing
child restraint on a seat protected by
an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
DE: Nach hinten gerichtete
Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz
verwenden, der durch einen davor
befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG
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88StorageTo 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.
Spread over the roof rack, with a loading height up to 40 cm, the
permissible roof load is:● two roof bars: 100 kg
● three roof bars: 150 kg
● an aluminium rack: 120 kg
● a steel rack: 115 kg
The roof load is the combined weight
of the roof rack and the load.
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Instruments and controls1179Warning
If the head-up display image is too
bright or too high in your field of
view, it may obstruct your view
when it is dark outside. Be sure to keep the head-up display imagedim and placed low in your field of
view.
Adjust brightness
The head-up display image will
automatically dim and brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
Brightness can also be adjusted
manually as needed:
Press e to brighten the display. Press
æ to dim the display.
The image can temporarily light up
depending on angel and position of
sunlight.
Switching off
Press æ and hold to turn the head-up
display off.
Language
Preferred language can be set invehicle personalisation menu 3 119.
Units
Units can be changed in vehicle
personalisation menu 3 119.
Care of Head-up display
Clean the screen of the head-up
display with a soft cloth sprayed with
glass cleaner. Wipe the lens gently,then dry it.
System limitations Head-up display may not operate
properly when:
● The lens in the instrument panel is covered by objects or not
clean.
● Display brightness is too dim or bright.
● Image is not adjusted to the proper height.
● The driver wears polarized sunglasses.If the head-up image is not correct for
other reasons, contact a workshop.
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Vehicle care213
Push the safety catch upwards and
open the bonnet.
Secure the bonnet support.
Closing
Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and let it fall into the
latch from a low height (20-25 cm).
Check that the bonnet is engaged.Caution
Do not press the bonnet into the
latch to avoid dents.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level manually
on a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine. Ensure that the correct
specification of oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 252.
The maximum engine oil
consumption is 0.6 l per 1000 km.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 5 min.Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, reinsert it fully, pull out and read the
engine oil level.