36Seats, restraintsActivate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running.
During an Autostop seat heating is also operational.
Stop-start system 3 118.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 45.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components replaced by a workshop. After an accident,
have the belts and triggered belt
pretensioners replaced by a
workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt reminder, indicated for driver's seat
by control indicator X in the
tachometer 3 74, for front
passenger seat by control indicator
k in the centre console 3 72, and
for rear seats by symbols X in the
Driver Information Centre 3 80.
216IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 148
Adjustable air vents ...................113
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........75
Airbag deactivation ................43, 75
Airbag label................................... 38 Airbag system .............................. 38
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 114
Air conditioning system .............. 107
Air intake .................................... 114
Air vents...................................... 113
Antilock brake system ................ 123
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......77
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................191
Ashtrays ....................................... 67
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................27
Automatic light control .................99
Automatic locking ........................23
Autostop ..................................... 118
B Battery discharge protection ......105
Battery voltage ............................. 89
Belts.............................................. 36
Bonnet ....................................... 150
Brake and clutch fluid .................196
Brake and clutch system .............76Brake assist ............................... 125
Brake fluid .................................. 153
Brakes ............................... 123, 153
Breakdown.................................. 190
Bulb replacement ....................... 155
C Capacities .................................. 205
Catalytic converter .....................122
Central locking system ................21
Changing tyre and wheel size ...176
Charging system .......................... 75
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 48
Child restraints.............................. 45
Child restraint systems ................45
Cigarette lighter ........................... 67
City mode ................................... 128
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............106
Clock ............................................ 65
Code ............................................. 87
Control indicators.......................... 72
Control of the vehicle .................115
Controls ........................................ 61
Convex shape .............................. 26
Coolant and antifreeze ...............196
Cruise control ...................... 79, 129
Cupholders .................................. 51
Curtain airbag system .................. 43
