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In brief15Windscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer 3 84.
Washer fluid 3 170.
Rear window wiper and washer
system
Turn lever:
7:offe:wiperf:washer
Rear window wiper and washer 3 85.
Washer fluid 3 170.
Climate control
Heated rear window
Heating is operated by pressing Ü.
Heated rear window 3 43.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 40.
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In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 186 and
condition 3 213.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 167.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 39,
seats 3 45 and seat belts
3 54.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine with key
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake pedal. ● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes in the instrument
cluster.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 133.
Starting the engine with the power
button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle, either in the card reader or
the front passenger compartment.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press START/STOP and
release.
● Engine starts after a short delay.
Power button 3 131.
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40Keys, doors and windowsDepending on version, exterior
mirrors can be automatically folded to the parking position upon locking the
vehicle. For further information, refer
to the Infotainment manual.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing Ü
. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
Heating functions with the engine running. It is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Climate control system 3 116.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Wide view mirror
Depending on vehicle, a large convex
mirror is located in the front
passenger sun visor which helps to
increase visibility and reduce blind
spots.
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Keys, doors and windows43Sun blind
Depending on vehicle, a sunblind is
integrated into the window cover.
To close, pull handle downwards and engage the locks at the bottom.
To open, disengage the locks by
pulling sunblind towards you slightly
and guide it upwards.
Heated rear window
Operated by pressing Ü. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
Heating functions with the engine running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Climate control system 3 116.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
Sun visors have vanity mirrors and a
ticket holder on the rear.
The mirror covers should be closed when driving.
Wide view mirror 3 40.
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44Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 44
Front seats ................................... 45
Seat position .............................. 45
Seat adjustment ........................46
Seat folding ............................... 48
Armrest ...................................... 48
Heating ...................................... 48
Rear seats ................................... 49
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Three-point seat belt .................54
Airbag system .............................. 58
Front airbag system ...................61
Side airbag system ....................61
Curtain airbag system ...............62
Airbag deactivation ....................62
Child restraints ............................. 64
Child restraint systems ..............64
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66Head 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
To raise, pull up head restraint and
engage.
To lower, press release button, adjust
height and engage.
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48Seats, restraintsSeat foldingFolding front centre passenger
seat
Pull release lever, fold backrest fully
forwards then release the lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.
Notice
When seat height is in its highest
position, push head restraints down
before folding backrest.
Ensure that nothing prevents the
seat from folding, e.g. sun visor
3 43, cup holder 3 73.
To restore, pull release lever, raise
backrest then release the lever. Allow the backrest to engage audibly.9 Warning
When the front passenger seat is
in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 62.
Armrest
Fold away armrest in most upright
position when not required or to
enable movement into lowest
position.
Raise the armrest as required.
Heating
Press ß
for the respective seat when
the engine is running; LED in switch
illuminates. Press other end of rocker switch to turn seat heating off.
Seat heating is thermostatically
controlled and switches off
automatically when seat temperature
is sufficient.
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82Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 83
Steering wheel adjustment ........83
Steering wheel controls .............83
Horn ........................................... 83
Steering column controls ...........83
Windscreen wiper and washer ..84
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 85
Outside temperature ..................85
Clock ......................................... 86
Power outlets ............................. 87
Cigarette lighter ......................... 88
Ashtrays .................................... 88
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 89
Instrument cluster ......................89
Speedometer ............................. 89
Odometer .................................. 90
Trip odometer ............................ 90
Tachometer ............................... 90
Fuel gauge ................................ 90
Fuel economy gauge .................91
Service display .......................... 92
Control indicators ......................92Turn lights.................................. 95
Seat belt reminder .....................96
Airbag and belt tensioners .........96
Airbag deactivation ....................96
Charging system .......................97
Malfunction indicator light ..........97
Service vehicle soon .................97
Stop engine ............................... 97
Brake system ............................. 97
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....98
Gear shifting .............................. 98
Electronic Stability Control ........98
Electronic Stability Control off ...98
Engine coolant temperature ......98
Preheating ................................. 99
AdBlue ....................................... 99
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 99
Engine oil pressure ....................99
Fuel economy mode ................100
Low fuel ................................... 100
Stop-start system ....................100
Exterior light ............................ 100
High beam ............................... 100
Front fog lights ......................... 101
Rear fog light ........................... 101
Cruise control .......................... 101
Speed limiter ........................... 101
Tachograph ............................. 101
Door open ................................ 101Displays..................................... 101
Driver Information Centre ........101
Info Display .............................. 102
Vehicle messages ......................102
Warning chimes .......................103
Engine oil level ........................ 104
Trip computer ............................. 104
Tachograph ................................ 106
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Instruments and controls95Control indicators in the roof
console
Overview
OTurn lights 3 95XSeat belt reminder 3 96vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 96Ó ONAirbag activation 3 96* OFFAirbag deactivation 3 96pCharging system 3 97ZMalfunction indicator light
3 97jService vehicle soon 3 97CStop engine 3 97RBrake system 3 97uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 98kjGear shifting 3 98RElectronic Stability Control
3 98ØElectronic Stability Control
off 3 98WEngine coolant temperature
3 98!Preheating 3 99YAdBlue 3 99wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 99IEngine oil pressure 3 99ECOFuel economy mode 3 100YLow fuel 3 100DAutostop (Stop-start system)
3 100\Autostop inhibited (Stop-
start system) 3 1009Exterior light 3 1008Exterior light 3 100CHigh beam 3 100>Fog light 3 101øRear fog light 3 101mCruise control 3 101USpeed limiter 3 101&Tachograph 3 101yDoor open 3 101
Turn lights
O flashes green.
Flashes if a turn light or the hazard
warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn light or associated fuse.
An audible warning can be heard
when the turn lights are on.
Bulb replacement 3 175.
Fuses 3 181.