34Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 34
Front seats ................................... 35
Seat position .............................. 35
Seat adjustment ........................36
Seat folding ............................... 37
Heating ...................................... 38
Seat belts ..................................... 39
Three-point seat belt .................40
Airbag system .............................. 42
Front airbag system ...................45
Side airbag system ....................46
Curtain airbag system ...............47
Airbag deactivation ....................47
Child restraints ............................. 48
Child restraint systems ..............48
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 52Head 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
Front head restraints, height
adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Seats, restraints37Backrest inclination
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on backrest while
adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerSeat folding
Standard seat folding
Pull release lever towards the front
and fold backrest forwards. Then
slide seat forwards to the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release
lever. Allow backrest to engage.
38Seats, restraints9Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate handwheel for
backrest inclination when backrest is
folded forwards.
Caution
When seat height is in the highest position, push head restraints
down and fold up sun visors before
folding backrest forwards.
Sport seat folding
Remove seat belt from belt mount on
the backrest.
Pull release lever located on the
backrest, fold backrest forwards and
release lever. Slide seat forwards to
the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release lever. Allow backrest to engage.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate backrest adjuster
handwheel when backrest is folded
forwards.
Heating
58StorageGuide the seat belts through side
supports to protect them against
damage. When folding the backrest,
pull the seat belts along with it.
Split backrest
Pull the release handle on the
relevant side and fold it down onto the seat cushion.
Single-unit backrest
Pull the release handle on both sides
and fold it down onto the seat
cushion.If the vehicle is to be loaded via a rear
door, take the seat belt out of the seat
backrest guide and insert the latch
plate in the recess as shown in the
illustration.
To fold up, raise the backrest and
guide it into an upright position until it engages audibly.
Ensure that the seat belts of the
outboard seats are placed in the corresponding belt guides.
The backrest is properly engaged
when the red marks on both sides
near the release lever are no longer
visible.
9 Warning
Only drive the vehicle when the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull
it out by approx. 20 mm then release.
Storage59Load compartment cover
Do not place any objects on the cover.
3-door / 5-door hatchback
Removing
Unhook retaining strings from
tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
Stowing
When the load compartment is fully
loaded, stow the load compartment
cover on the rear seats or remove
from vehicle.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining strings
to tailgate.
Rear floor storage coverRear floor cover
Lift up rear floor cover to gain access
to emergency breakdown equipment.
Tools 3 177.
In models with a tyre repair kit on the
right side in the load compartment,
the spare wheel recess may be used
as an additional stowage
compartment.
Tyre repair kit 3 185.
Double load-bay floor The double load-bay floor can be
inserted in the load compartment in
two positions:
212Technical dataVehicle dimensions5-door vehicle3-door vehicleLength [mm]40214021 - 4036Width with two exterior mirrors [mm]19441944Height (without antenna) [mm]3)1466 - 15161466 - 1501Length of load compartment floor [mm]705705Length of load compartment with folded rear seats [mm]13721372Load compartment width [mm]944944Load compartment height [mm]876843Turning circle diameter [m]4)11.0 - 11.911.0 - 11.93)
Depending on options.
4) Depending on body and equipment variants.
Capacities
Engine oilincluding filter [l]4.0between MIN and MAX [l]1.0
225Coolant and antifreeze...............203
Corner lighting ............................ 103
Cruise control ...................... 83, 135
Cupholders .................................. 55
Curtain airbag system .................. 47
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............103
Declaration of conformity ............215
Door open .................................... 83
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........135
Driver Information Centre .............83
Driving hints ................................ 119
E Easy entry..................................... 37Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 172
Electronic climate control system 113
Electronic driving programmes ..128
Electronic Stability Control.......... 133
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............81
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......157
Engine compartment fuse box ...173
Engine coolant ........................... 160
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 74
Engine data ............................... 210Engine exhaust .......................... 125
Engine identification ...................206
Engine oil ...........159, 203, 207, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................81
Entry lighting .............................. 107
Event data recorders ..................220
Exhaust filter ......................... 81, 125
Exit lighting ................................ 108
Exterior care .............................. 198
Exterior light ................................. 82
Exterior lighting ....................14, 100
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 129
First aid ......................................... 61
First aid kit ................................... 61
Fixed air vents ........................... 118
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......140
Forward collision alert................. 138
Front airbag system .....................45
Front fog lights .............82, 104, 168
Front seats.................................... 35
Front storage ................................ 56
Front turn lights .......................... 168
Fuel............................................. 150
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......152
Fuel for petrol engines ...............150
Fuel gauge ................................... 72Fuel selector ................................ 73
Fuel tank ..................................... 212
Fuses ......................................... 172
G
Gauges ......................................... 71
Gear shifting ................................. 80
Glovebox ..................................... 55
H
Halogen headlights ....................164
Hand brake ......................... 131, 132
Hazard warning flashers ............104
Headlight flash ........................... 102
Headlight range adjustment ......102
Headlights................................... 100
Headlights when driving abroad 102
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................64
Heated windscreen .......................33
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system . 110
High beam ........................... 82, 102
Hill start assist ........................... 132
Horn ....................................... 15, 65