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Keys, doors and windows39deactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
If the battery has been reconnected,
wait for 10 minutes to restart the
engine.
Locking the vehicle without
activation of the anti-theft alarm
Lock the vehicle by inserting and
turning the integrated key of the
remote control or the electronic key
system in the lock cylinder of the
driver's door.
Malfunction of the remote control
Unlock the vehicle by inserting and
turning the integrated key of the
remote control or the electronic key
system in the lock cylinder of the
driver's door.
Open the driver's door.
The horn of the anti-theft alarm will
sound.
Switch on ignition.
The horn will stop sounding and the status LED extinguishes.Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch.
Note
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags may cause interference
with the key. Do not have it placed near the key when starting the
vehicle.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Always lock the vehicle after
leaving it 3 25.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 37.
Emergency operation of electronic
key 3 154.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Side blind spot alert 3 194.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
pushing the mirror button C to the
left or right.
Adjust the respective mirror with the
four-way control.
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40Keys, doors and windowsFolding 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.
Electric folding
Pull the mirror button C rearwards.
Both exterior mirrors will fold.
Pull the mirror button rearwards again
to return both exterior mirrors to their
original position.
If an electrically folded mirror is
manually extended, pulling mirror
button rearwards will only electrically
extend the other mirror.
Automatic folding When the vehicle is being locked,
both mirrors will fold.
When the vehicle is being unlocked,
the mirrors return to their original
position.
The function can be deactivated in the vehicle personalisation 3 124.
Heated mirrors
Depending on the version, heating is
operated by pressing è or m .
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Heated rear window 3 44.
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44Keys, doors and windowsMechanical child lock for rear
windows
To activate, turn the child lock with the key upwards. The sliding window
cannot be opened from the inside.
To deactivate, turn the child lock with
the key downwards. The sliding
window can be opened from the
inside.
Tailgate window
The tailgate window can be opened to give access to the load compartment
without opening the tailgate.
The tailgate and the tailgate window
cannot be opened at the same time.
Opening
After unlocking, press the button and
open the window until it is fully
opened.
Closing
Press on the centre of the window
until it is fully closed.
Heated rear window Operated by pressing è. Depending
on the version, the heated rear
window is operated together with the
heated exterior mirrors.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Depending on climate control system, è is located at a different position.
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Seats, restraints49Longitudinal adjustment
Pull the handle, slide the seat, then
release the handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the
seat is locked in place.
Backrest inclination
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on the backrest while
adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
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3. Release each front mount bypulling the respective lever.
4. Remove the seat.
Installing
1. Engage front mounts in the anchorages.
2. Push the levers to lock the frontmounts and tilt the seat back until
it is engaged.
3. Unfold the backrest.
Rear seats on rails The single seats as well as the seat
bench seat can be moved individually forwards and backwards. The
backrest of the seat bench is splitted.
Backrest inclination
Pull the front lever or push the rear
lever to release and adjust the
backrest.
Release the lever when the desired
position is obtained.
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2. Place the front of the seat on therails and then tip the rear down.
Caution
Do not use the loop to lift the seat.
3. Slide the seat until it engages.
4. Raise the backrest fully upwards.
Lounge position
The single seats on rails can be
placed facing forward or backward.
Caution
Avoid contact between two seats.
This could cause significant wear
of the parts in contact.
1. Fold the backrest down to the table position.
2. Pull the loop on the rear beyond the point of resistance.
3. Slightly lift and turn the seat by180° until it is engaged.
4. Raise the backrest fully upwards.
Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the seat 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.
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82StorageLashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Lashing eyes may be located on the
vehicle floor. The number and
location of the lashing eyes may vary depending on the vehicle.
Cargo management system
Flap behind the passenger seat Depending on version, a partition
behind the front seats protects the
driver and front passengers against
the risk of load movement.
There may be a flap in the partition
behind the passenger seat which can
be removed to accommodate long
objects.
If the outer passenger seat is folded
and the flap is open, the centre seat
has to stay free.
Removing the flap1. Release the locking device, lower
the flap and then remove it.
2. Stow the flap behind the driver’s seat.
Turn the locking device upwards.
Put the hinges of the flap in their
housing, lift the flap and close the
locking device.
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Storage83Sliding the flap
Slide the flap to the side. It is kept in
position by magnets.
Fitting the protective net
The protective net must be installed
whenever the bench seat of the front
passenger side is folded and the
partition flap is open.
1. Lift the seat cushion of the bench seat of the front passenger side.
Seat folding 3 51.
2. Fix the net like shown on the
picture.
3. Fit the attachment in the opening.
To lock the attachment turn it
clockwise a quarter turn.
4. Attach the hooks to the lashing eyes in the glovebox and on the
floor.
After transportation remove the
protective net and fold down the seat.
Second row bench seat in the
commercial vehicle
The bench seat in the second row can be folded to increase the load
compartment.