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36Keys, doors and windows
The left-hand rear door is then
released using the lever.
9 Warning
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 or further
(depending on model) release locking
stays from the catches on the door
frames and swing doors open to the
desired position.
When opening the doors to 270º, the doors are retained in the fully open
position by magnets on the body side.9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam due to
the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each
locking stay to the catch on the door
frame. 
     
        
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Keys, doors and windows37The rear doors can be locked from
inside the vehicle with the interior lock
switch on the inside of the right-hand
door.
Always close the left-hand door
before the right-hand door.
Combi, Bus In left-hand drive vehicles, the rear
doors are opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.
In right-hand drive vehicles, from
inside the vehicle pull the interior
handle on the right-hand door and
open, then release the left-hand door by lowering the lever and open.
Always close the left-hand door
before the right-hand door.9 Danger
Do not drive with the rear doors
open or ajar, e.g. when
transporting bulky objects, since
toxic exhaust gases, which cannot
be seen or smelled, could enter
the vehicle. This can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks the doors. All
doors must be closed or the system
cannot be activated.
Note
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not
possible with the central locking
switch.
2-button and 3-button remote
control operation
Activation
Press  e twice within 3 seconds.
Hazard warning lights flash
five times as confirmation.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing  c on the
remote control.
Electronic key system operation Operation is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers. 
     
        
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38Keys, doors and windowsActivation
For hands-free operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
1 m of the front doors or load
compartment.
Press the button twice on any exterior
door handle.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors by pressing the
button on any exterior door handle.
Hands-free operation is automatically
disabled when the central locking
switch  e is pressed. To re-enable
hands-free operation, restart the
engine.
Central locking system  3 26.
Electronic key system  3 24.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system.
It monitors: ● doors, bonnet
● passenger compartment
● load compartment
● ignition
● interruption of alarm siren power supply
Activation
All doors and the bonnet must be
closed.
Press  e to activate anti-theft alarm
system. Hazard warning lights flash
twice to confirm activation.
If the hazard warning lights do not
flash upon activation, a door or the
bonnet is not fully closed.
Note
Changes to the vehicle interior, e.g.
the use of seat covers, and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring. 
     
        
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Keys, doors and windows39Electronic key
For hands-free operation, the
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
1 m of the front doors or load
compartment.
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
Electronic key system  3 24.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights
flash once to confirm deactivation.
Note
If the alarm has been triggered,
unlocking the vehicle with the key
will not stop the alarm siren. To stop the siren, switch on the ignition. The
hazard warning lights will not flash
upon deactivation if the alarm has
been triggered.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off monitoring of the
passenger compartment when
people or animals are being left in the
vehicle, or if the auxiliary heater
3  127 is set for a timed or remote
controlled start.Depending on vehicle configuration:
● press and hold  e, or
● switch ignition on and off twice quickly, then close doors and
activate the anti-theft alarm
system
An audible signal will sound as
confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
Alarm When triggered, the alarm sounds via a separate battery-backed power
sounder, and the hazard warning
lights flash simultaneously. The
number and duration of alarm signals
are stipulated by legislation.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected
or its power supply is interrupted, the
alarm siren will be triggered. First
deactivate the anti-theft alarm system if the vehicle battery must be
disconnected.
To silence the alarm siren (if
triggered) and therefore deactivate
the anti-theft alarm system, reconnect 
     
        
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Keys, doors and windows41Electric adjustment
Switch on ignition to operate electric
exterior mirrors.
Select the relevant exterior mirror by turning the control clockwise or
anticlockwise, then swivel the control
to adjust the mirror.
No mirror is selected when the control is in the centre position.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
Folding 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.
Parking position
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing, e.g. when in a
confined parking situation.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing  Ü on either
system. LED illuminates in button
during operation. 
     
        
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Seats, restraints49
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst 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. Thighs should rest lightly
on the seat without pressing into
it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to 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 88.
● Adjust the head restraint  3 47.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 58.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine  3 49.
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. 
     
        
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Seats, restraints59Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjustment upwards or press button to
disengage and push the height
adjustment downwards.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
9 Warning
Do not adjust while driving.
Unfasten
To unfasten belt, press red button on
belt buckle. The seat belt retracts automatically. 
     
        
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Instruments and controls87Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 88
Steering wheel adjustment ........88
Steering wheel controls .............88
Horn ........................................... 88
Steering column controls ...........88
Windscreen wiper and washer ..89
Outside temperature ..................90
Clock ......................................... 91
Power outlets ............................. 91
Cigarette lighter ......................... 93
Ashtrays .................................... 93
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 93
Instrument cluster ......................93
Speedometer ............................. 93
Odometer .................................. 94
Trip odometer ............................ 94
Tachometer ............................... 94
Fuel gauge ................................ 95
AdBlue gauge ............................ 95
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 95
Engine oil level monitor .............96
Service display .......................... 96Transmission display .................97
Control indicators ......................97
Turn lights ................................ 100
Seat belt reminder ...................100
Airbag and belt tensioners .......100
Airbag deactivation ..................100
Charging system .....................101
Malfunction indicator light ........101
Service vehicle soon ...............101
Stop engine ............................. 102
Brake system ........................... 102
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...102
Gear shifting ............................ 102
Lane departure warning ..........103
Electronic Stability Control ......103
Electronic Stability Control off . 103
Engine coolant temperature ....103
Preheating ............................... 103
AdBlue ..................................... 103
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 104
Engine oil pressure ..................104
Low fuel ................................... 104
Drain fuel filter ......................... 105
Stop-start system ....................105
Exterior light ............................ 105
Low beam ................................ 105
High beam ............................... 105
High beam assist .....................105
Front fog lights ......................... 105Rear fog light........................... 105
Cruise control .......................... 105
Active emergency braking .......105
Speed limiter ........................... 106
Tachograph ............................. 106
Door open ................................ 106
Displays ..................................... 106
Driver Information Centre ........106
Info Display .............................. 107
Vehicle messages ......................107
Warning chimes .......................108
Trip computer ............................. 109
Tachograph ................................ 111