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it and toward the rear (depending on the child
safety seat model).
> Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor
> fig. 74. While doing this, make sure the belt
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
edges.
> Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
rests at the top of the seat backrest.
> If necessary, move the head restraint behind
the child safety seat downward.
> Activate the belt retractor lock on the fastened
safety belts. To do this, pull the upper belt out
completely and then allow it to retract. You will
hear a clicking sound while the belt is retract-
ing. It will not be possible to pull the safety
belt out any farther.
> Make sure the fastened safety belt does not
block access to the LATCH anchors. Otherwise,
it may not be possible to secure the child safety
seat to the LATCH anchors correctly.

Z\ WARNING
The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only
designed for child safety seats equipped with
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, never secure other child restraint
systems, belts, or objects to the anchors.
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Fig. 75 Second row rear bench seat: securing safety belts
that are not used
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe-
ty belts that are within reach of the child.
> If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchors in the second row, fasten the safety
belt on the seat where the child safety seat is
installed using the seat's safety belt latch.
> If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchors in the third row, fasten the safety belt
on
the seat where the child safety seat is instal-
led using the seat's safety belt latch.
> If you secure a child safety seat to one of the
outer seats in the second row, fasten the safety
belt for the center seat in its latch.
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Z\ WARNING
A child in a child safety seat could play with
the unused safety belts and then become en-
tangled in them, which increases the risk of
fatal injury. Always secure unused safety belts
so that they are not within reach of children in
child safety seats.

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porcelain). You could be injured by them in
the event of an accident.

@) Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always
have a lid. Otherwise, the liquid inside
could spill and cause damage to vehicle
equipment.
Storage and
compartments
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may
be a variety of storage areas, compartments, and
retainers at various locations in the vehicle.
— Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
> page 34.
— Storage compartments in the door trim panel
— Storage compartment in the front center con-
sole
— Nets on the back of the front seats
— Garment hooks in the rear
— Garment hooks above the rear doors
— Bag hooks in the luggage compartment
— Net in luggage compartment

Z\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of injury, make sure all
storage compartments are always closed
while driving.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
— Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the function of the side airbags.
— Only lightweight clothing should be hung
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do
not use clothes hangers to hang clothing.
The pockets of the clothing must not con-

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objects. This could impair the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.
— Make sure your view toward the rear is not
blocked, for example by hanging clothing or
objects in the vehicle.

Luggage compartment
General information
All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely
fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the
following to maintain good vehicle handling:
> Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
partment.
> Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the lug-
gage compartment as possible.
» Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objects.

Z\ WARNING
— The luggage compartment cover is not a
surface for storing objects. Objects placed
on the cover increase the risk of injury to all
vehicle occupants during sudden driving or
braking maneuvers or in the event of an ac-
cident.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Always stow objects securely in
the luggage compartment and secure them
at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for
heavy objects.
— If pieces of luggage or objects are secured
to the tie-downs with unsuitable or dam-
aged straps, this can increase the risk of in-
jury during braking maneuvers or accidents.
— When transporting heavy objects, the vehi-
cle characteristics will change due to the
shift in the center of gravity, which increases
the risk of an accident. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions.
— The cargo net is only strong enough to se-
cure light objects. Heavy objects are not ade-
quately secured. Attempting to secure heavy
objects increases the risk of injury.

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— Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight > page 298.
— Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-
downs.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cially if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage com-
partment and close the luggage compart-
ment lid from the inside. This creates the
risk of fatal injury, since the children would
be locked in and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
— Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-
ment lid as well as all other doors when you
leave the vehicle.
— Never transport passengers in the luggage
compartment. Every passenger must be cor-
rectly secured with the safety belts in the
vehicle > page 66.
— Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding
it forward. To reduce the risk of be-
ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
— The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-
gage compartment during sudden braking.
— The backrest must be latched securely to en-
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.
— Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: To
reduce the risk of injury, the backrest on the
second row seats must be in the upright po-
sition and locked in place if there are pas-
sengers riding in the third row.
— Applies to: vehicles with third row seats:
When there are passengers riding in the
third row seats, remove the adjustable tie-
downs* and place the rail covers on the rails
to
reduce the risk of injuries.

CG) Note
—To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down > page 65 before fold-
ing the rear backrests forward.
— When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt
guide recess so that they do not get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-
jects should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.
— If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
— Make sure that the heating grid strips for
the rear window defogger are not damaged
by abrasive objects.
— Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
slowly to reduce the risk of damage.
@) Tips
— The tire pressure must be adapted to the
load > page 256.
— You can purchase straps at specialty stores.
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— The vehicle will not lower when the ignition
is switched off if the compressed air reser-
voir is empty. The button LED blinks three
times.
— If the compressed air reservoir is empty, it is
refilled while driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h).

Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests

Fig. 81 Second row seats: release strap on the center back-
rest


Fig. 82 Luggage compartment: release straps
The backrests can be folded down individually* or
together. Follow
the safety precautions > page 82.
Folding the backrest down
> Pull the lever upward > page 62, fig. 54. The
backrest will fold forward, or
> Pull the release strap at the rear side of the
seat > fig. 82.
> Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
Folding the backrest upright
> Pull the lever up > page 62, fig. 54 and fold the
backrest upright until it locks into place.
Folding the center backrest down*
> To release the backrest, pull the release strap
at the front or rear side of the seat > fig. 81 or
> fig. 82.
> Fold the backrest forward.
Folding the center backrest upright*
> Fold the backrest upward until it locks into
place.
The center backrest may be folded down sepa-
rately*. This allows you to transport long objects
(such as skis) inside the vehicle.
Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: The
backrests can be folded down to make the lug-
gage compartment area larger > page 63.





Fig. 84 Luggage compartment: partition net
The partition net prevents objects from sliding
into the passenger compartment. You can attach >
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the partition net behind the front or rear seats.
Use the mounting eyelets @ or @) for this.
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
> Fold the backrest forward, if necessary
=> page 85.
> To attach the partition net, secure it in the up-
per mounting eyelets first, and then in the low-
er mounting eyelets.
> Tighten and secure the straps ().
> Slide the lower section of the partition net to
the desired level @).
> To release the partition net, loosen the straps.

— The straps must face toward the rear when
attaching the partition net.
— The partition net can also be attached to the
adjustable tie-downs* > page 86.
— You must disengage the partition net before
folding the backrest back into the upright
position.
downs and ¢

Fig. 85 Luggage compartment: movable tie-downs*


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Fig. 86 Luggage compartment: luggage compartment net*
stretched out
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
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Tie-downs
There are tie-downs in the luggage compartment
to secure pieces of luggage and objects.
>» Use the tie-downs to secure the cargo.
Movable tie-downs
Applies to: vehicles with movable tie-downs
> To install the tie-downs, press both buttons at
the sides (@, insert the tie-down in the rail, and
lock it in place.
> To slide the tie-downs, press both of the side
buttons and slide the tie-downs to the desired
position. The tie-downs must lock in place.
> To remove the tie-downs, press both buttons at
the sides and remove the tie-down from the
rail.
> Insert the rail covers. This reduces the risk of of
damage and dirt entering the rails.
Cargo net
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment net
Use the cargo net (2) to secure lighter objects in
the luggage compartment
» Fold the clip for the tie-downs upward.
» Attach the hooks for the cargo net to the tie-
downs.
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Fig. 87 Luggage compartment: securing attachments
The telescoping rod @) and the securing strap (2)
help to prevent objects from sliding around in the
luggage compartment.
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
The fixture set is located in the openings under
the cargo floor.

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> Insert the movable tie-downs > page 86.
> Press the button @) on the retainers and place
them on the tie-downs. Make sure the brackets
are locked into place.
> Slide the tie-downs into the desired position.
> Press the button to tighten the securing strap.
@) Tips
Store the movable tie-downs and the fixture
set in the openings under the cargo floor, if
necessary.
Applies to: vehicles with cargo mat
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Fig. 88 Luggage compartment: reversible mat with back-
rest folded down
The cargo mat protects the luggage compart-
ment and bumper from dirt and scratches. You
can use it with the dirt-resistant side or the deco-
rative side.
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
> Extend the cargo mat lengthwise or crosswise.
>» After loading or unloading, fold up the cargo
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
> Only store the cargo mat if it is dry.

uble cargo floor
Applies to: vehicles with double cargo floor

Fig. 89 Luggage compartment: installing the cargo floor
You can store dirty or wet objects under the cargo
floor.
Removing and installing the cargo floor
> To remove the cargo floor, pull the entire cargo
floor toward the back of the vehicle.
> To install the cargo floor, insert the tabs at
both sides into the openings and slide the car-
go floor all the way in toward the backrest
> fig. 89.
Roof rack
General information
Applies to: vehicles with roof rack mount

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Fig. 90 Roof rail: mounting points
> To open the flap above the attachment points,
press the flap downward in the front area.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
— These roof racks are the basis for a complete
roof rack system. Only roof racks that are suita-
ble for your vehicle may be used. Roof racks and >
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Warm and cold

Control panel in rear
You can operate certain climate control functions
in the rear using the control panel.
Customizing
A climate control function from the upper display
can be assigned to each button to the left and
right of +++ in area @).
> Press and hold the symbol for the desired func-
tion on the upper display for at least three sec-
onds. A menu that consists of two sections ap-
pears.
> If you pull the symbol toward the left section,
the button to the left of «++ will be assigned.
> If you pull the symbol toward the right section,
the button to the right of -*- will be assigned.
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off.
One bar in the button or the LED in the button
will light up when the function is switched on.
Some buttons can have several functions as-
signed to them. The various functions can be ac-
tivated by pressing the button multiple times.
AUTO Automatic mode
The automatic mode regulates the amount of air
and air distribution automatically, so that the set
temperature is reached is quickly as possible.
REAR Rear climate control system
Applies to: vehicles with rear climate control system
To enable operation of the climate control sys-
tem from the rear of the vehicle, press REAR.
To exit this mode again, press REAR or
REAR MODE EXIT.
SYNC Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the tem-
perature, air distribution, and blower strength on
the driver's side is applied to all seat positions.
You can also control the synchronization directly
using a gesture. Pull two fingers together on the
lower display > page 16.
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OFF Switching off
The climate control system is switched off. Air
supply from the outside is blocked. If you press
OFF in the front, the front and rear climate con-
trol system will switch off. If you press OFF in the
rear, the rear climate control system will switch
off. To switch the climate control system back on,
press on any button in the respective display.
A/C / ME Cooling mode
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on. The air is not cooled and humidity is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. The cooling
mode switches off automatically at low outside
temperatures.
If you activate the A/C, the cooling mode will be
automatically regulated.
If you activate A/C, the cooling mode will run with
maximum cooling output and maximum blower
speed. To reduce unnecessary energy usage, only
use this function briefly.
+ /- Temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set. If outside of this range,
LOW / LO or HIGH / HI will appear in the display.
In both settings, the climate control runs con-
stantly at the maximum cooling or heating level.
The temperature is not regulated.
S8 Blower
With \/ / A, you can manually adjust the vol-
ume of air generated by the blower to your pref-
erences. The blower should always run at a low
setting to prevent the windows from fogging and
to ensure a continuous exchange of air inside the
vehicle. To have the blower regulated automati-
cally, press AUTO.
2 Air distribution
With °/=>/%, you can select the vents where
the air will flow from. To have the air distribution
controlled automatically, press the AUTO button
or deactivate all three arrows. With “, the air
will be directed toward the windshield.

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Applies to: vehicles with 4-zone automatic cli-
mate control: You can press J in the rear control
panel multiple times to adjust the air distribution
based on the direction of the arrow.
® Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
Align the outer air vents with the side windows.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. The windshield
defogger* is also switched on at low outside tem-
peratures. The ® button will flash. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at +72°F (22°C) or higher. Depending on the
outside temperature, the A/C cooling mode may
automatically switch on.
& Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running. It switches off automati-
cally after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the
outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold the
& button for more than three seconds. This is
stored until the ignition is switched off.
AUTO
<>/&S Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior > A\.
Pressing the <> button switches recirculation
mode on or off manually.
‘AUTO
When switched on, automatic recirculation controls the recirculation mode automatically.
You must press the {% button if fog forms on the
windows.
« Seat heating
Applies to: vehicles with heated seats
The seat heating temperature can be set at mul-
tiple levels. Press «/ once to switch on the highest
level. Press «) again to decrease the temperature
one level at a time. The seat heating is switched
off if the button is not illuminated.
*) Seat ventilation
Applies to: vehicles with seat ventilation
The seat ventilation intensity can be set to multi-
ple levels. Press ©) once to switch on the highest
level. Press 2) again to decrease the intensity one
level at a time. The seat ventilation is switched
off if the button is not illuminated.
@ Child safety lock*
If 8 turns on in the control panel in the rear*, the
child safety lock is active and operation is blocked
=> page 40.
Ionizer
Applies to: vehicles with ionizer
Hazardous particles and germs in the air may be
reduced through ionization. This helps to im-
prove the air quality for individuals in the passen-
ger compartment.
&* Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance function
The fragrance function will dispense a scent in
the vehicle interior. It is dispensed through the
front outer vents. This will produce a pleasant
scent. The fragrance is time-delayed, especially
at low or high temperatures. You can adjust the
fragrance function > page 92.
Residual heat
The residual heat from the coolant is used to
heat the vehicle interior. To use this function,
press and hold the & button for more than two
seconds while the ignition is switched off. The
function switches off automatically after about
15 minutes.

ZX WARNING
— You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
— Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating*.

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