Page 3 of 303
Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............20
Seats, restraints ........................... 47
Storage ........................................ 72
Instruments and controls .............91
Lighting ...................................... 129
Climate control ........................... 140
Driving and operating .................150
Vehicle care ............................... 221
Service and maintenance ..........270
Technical data ........................... 273
Customer information ................285
Index .......................................... 296Contents
Page 19 of 303

In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● tyre pressure 3 248 and
condition 3 283
● engine oil level and fluid levels 3 224
● 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 48 and seat belts
3 58
● brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wetStarting the engine
Ignition switch
● Turn key to position 2.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control
indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release after engine has been
started.
Starting the engine 3 154.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, first push the key all the way
in towards the steering column.
Power button ● Press Engine Start/Stop for a few
seconds until green LED
illuminates.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
Page 32 of 303

30Keys, doors and windowsVehicle personalisation 3 123.
The setting can be saved for the
remote control or electronic key being used 3 24.
Passive locking
On vehicles with electronic key
system, this feature locks the vehicle
automatically after several seconds if an electronic key has been
recognised previously inside the
vehicle, all doors have then been
closed and the electronic key does
not remain within the vehicle.
If the electronic key remains in the
vehicle or the ignition is not off,
passive locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
ignition was on once, the feature
locks the vehicle if just one electronic
key is taken out of the vehicle.
To prevent passive locking of the
vehicle e.g. when refuelling or if
passengers remain in the vehicle, the
system must be disabled.To disable the system, press the
central locking button c for a few
seconds while one door is open. An
acoustic signal sounds three times to confirm deactivation. The function
remains disabled until the central
locking button e is pressed or the
ignition is switched on.
Activation or deactivation of passive
locking can be set in the menu
Settings I Vehicle in the Info Display.
Info Display 3 120.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
The setting can be saved for the electronic key being used 3 24.Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Move the pin in the rear door to the front. The door cannot be openedfrom the inside.
To deactivate, move the pin to the
rear position.
Page 44 of 303

42Keys, doors and windowsManual windows
The door windows can be opened or
closed with the window cranks.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
If there are children on the rear seats, switch on the child safety
system for the power windows.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Switch on ignition to operate power
windows.
Retained power off 3 154.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling gently to the first
detent: window moves up or down as long as the switch is operated.
Pushing or pulling firmly to the second
detent then releasing: window moves
up or down automatically with safety
function enabled. To stop movement,
operate the switch once more in the
same direction.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened again.
Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, switch on the
ignition, then pull the switch to the first
detent and hold. The window moves
up without safety function enabled.
To stop movement, release the
switch.
Page 49 of 303

Seats, restraints47Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 47
Front seats ................................... 48
Seat position .............................. 48
Manual seat adjustment ............49
Power seat adjustment ..............51
Armrest ...................................... 54
Heating ...................................... 55
Ventilating .................................. 55
Massage .................................... 56
Rear seats ................................... 56
Armrest ...................................... 56
Heating ...................................... 57
Seat belts ..................................... 57
Three-point seat belt .................58
Airbag system .............................. 59
Front airbag system ...................63
Side airbag system ....................63
Curtain airbag system ...............64
Airbag deactivation ....................64
Child restraints ............................. 66
Child restraint systems ..............66
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 68Head 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
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Page 50 of 303
48Seats, restraintsHead restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraints
E.g. for load compartment extension
3 74.
Press both catches, pull the head
restraint upwards and remove.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
Page 51 of 303

Seats, restraints49
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when fully
pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on all
sides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 92.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 47.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine.Manual seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Page 52 of 303
50Seats, restraintsBackrest inclination
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerSeat inclination
Press switch
top:front end higherbottom:front end lower