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12In brief1Side air vents ...................... 221
2 Light switch ........................ 110
Turn lights ........................... 113
Front / rear fog lights ..........113
Headlight flash ....................112
High beam ........................... 111
High beam assist ...............111
Exit lighting ......................... 116
3 Horn ..................................... 85
Driver airbag ......................... 62
4 Instruments .......................... 91
Driver Information Centre .... 105
5 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 86
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............105
6 Air vents ............................. 221
7 Info Display ........................ 105
8 USB socket, AUX socket,
SD card slot .......................... 88
9 Storage ................................. 7310Cupholder ............................. 74
11 Tray ....................................... 73
12 Glovebox .............................. 74
13 Parking assist ...................... 255
Lane departure warning ......261
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control ...........247
Hazard warning flashers ....113
Central locking system ..........24
Stop-start system ................228
Side blind spot alert ............257
ECO mode .......................... 225
14 Inductive charging .................90
15 Climate control system ........ 208
16 Power outlet .......................... 88
17 Cruise control .....................249
Speed limiter ....................... 251
18 Manual transmission ..........241
Manual transmission
automated .......................... 241
19 Ignition switch .....................22620Infotainment controls
21 Steering wheel adjustment ..85
22 Bonnet release lever ..........270
23 Fuse box ............................ 287
24 Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
25 Power take-off .....................266
Idle speed control ...............228
Laden mode kg ...................243
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14In briefExterior lighting
Turn outer light switch:
7:off0:sidelights9 P:headlightsAUTO:automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically.
Lighting 3 110.
Automatic light control 3 110.
Headlight warning device 3 107.
Front fog lights 3 113.
Rear fog light 3 114.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
Pull lever.
High beam 3 111.
Headlight flash 3 112.
Turn lightsup:right turn lightdown:left turn light
Turn lights 3 113.
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28Keys, doors and windowsWith the ignition switched on, press
and hold e for more than 5 seconds.
When closing the rear doors, they are locked automatically.
Automatic locking when exiting the
vehicle
Depending on version, the e switch
can also be used to lock all doors and the load compartment automatically
when closing the front door and
exiting the vehicle:
Remove key from ignition switch then
press and hold the e switch for more
than 5 seconds. The vehicle is locked when the front door is closed.
Automatic locking after driving off
3 29.
Fault in remote control system Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by turning the key in the lock.
Switch on the ignition and press the central locking switch e to open all
doors and the load compartment.Locking
Manually lock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handles.
Locking
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn switch. The door can only be
opened from inside or the front door
by turning the key in the lock.
Power door locks
Combi, Bus For safety, it is possible for the driver
to operate the passenger door locks
remotely.
All doors must be fully closed and
automatic locking deactivated 3 29.
To lock, turn the switch to b. The
warning light alongside the switch will
flash once and an audible warning will
sound.
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Keys, doors and windows29
Warning lights in the appropriate
doors extinguish.
To unlock, turn the switch to a.
Warning lights in the appropriate
doors illuminate continuously.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system,
the warning light alongside the switch illuminates continuously and an
audible warning will sound.
Unlock manually the sliding door and
the rear doors with interior lock
switches.
If necessary, have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Automatic locking
Automatic locking after driving off Depending on version, this security
feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors and the
load compartment as soon as the
vehicle is driven.
Activation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold the central locking switch e
for approx. 5 seconds. An audible
signal confirms activation.
LED in switch illuminates when the
vehicle is locked.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press and hold e for approx. 5 seconds. An
audible signal confirms deactivation.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Press down the child lock, door
cannot be opened from the inside.
Raise to deactivate.
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32Keys, doors and windowsAlternatively, if the vehicle is
unlocked, open the door using the
exterior handle (depending on model variant). Lift the handle (3) to the
second notch position, then slide the
door backwards using the handle (2)
near the front edge of the door.
Reset
If the door has been opened
manually, the power sliding door
system must be reset.
Open the sliding side door halfway
and move the relevant handle to the
first notch position. The warning light
illuminates in the instrument panel.
Then press the button (1) on the relevant handle.
Move the handle back and forth to
ensure the door actuator motor
operates, then press and hold the
switch on the instrument panel to fully
close the door. The warning light
extinguishes when the system is
reset correctly.
Maintenance
The counter is incremented at each
opening and closing to determine the
replacement of the drive belt. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
If the drive belt should fail, the door may still be opened and closed
manually.
Fault
If a system fault is detected when
unlocking the doors, an audible
warning will sound and the LED in the switch illuminates. Check position of
exterior handle. Reset handle if in the
open position and use key to operate door locks.
Seek the assistance of a workshop if
the fault remains.
Power side step9 Warning
Take care when using the power
side step, particularly in wet and
cold weather conditions.
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34Keys, 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 lock in place. Swing doors open to the desired position.
When opening the doors to 270º, thedoors 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 windows35The 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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36Keys, 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 24.
Electronic key system 3 22.
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.