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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 44
Storage ........................................ 72
Instruments and controls .............83
Lighting ...................................... 109
Infotainment system ...................117
Climate control ........................... 207
Driving and operating .................223
Vehicle care ............................... 267
Service and maintenance ..........310
Technical data ........................... 313
Customer information ................317
Body conversions ......................325
Index .......................................... 340Contents
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12In brief1Side air vents ...................... 220
2 Light switch ........................ 109
Turn lights ........................... 112
Front / rear fog lights ..........112
Headlight flash ....................111
High beam ........................... 110
High beam assist ...............110
Exit lighting ......................... 115
3 Horn ..................................... 84
Driver airbag ......................... 61
4 Instruments .......................... 90
Driver Information Centre .... 104
5 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 85
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............104
6 Air vents ............................. 220
7 Info Display ........................ 104
8 USB socket, AUX socket,
SD card slot .......................... 87
9 Storage ................................. 7210Cupholder ............................. 73
11 Tray ....................................... 72
12 Glovebox .............................. 73
13 Parking assist ...................... 254
Lane departure warning ......260
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control ...........246
Hazard warning flashers ....112
Central locking system ..........23
Stop-start system ................227
Side blind spot alert ............256
ECO mode .......................... 224
14 Inductive charging .................89
15 Climate control system ........ 207
16 Power outlet .......................... 87
17 Cruise control .....................248
Speed limiter ....................... 250
18 Manual transmission ..........240
Manual transmission
automated .......................... 240
19 Ignition switch .....................22520Infotainment controls
21 Steering wheel adjustment ..84
22 Bonnet release lever ..........269
23 Fuse box ............................ 286
24 Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 111
25 Power take-off .....................265
Idle speed control ...............227
Laden mode kg ...................242
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In brief13Exterior lighting
Turn outer light switch:
7:off0:sidelights9 P:headlightsAUTO:automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically.
Lighting 3 109.
Automatic light control 3 109.
Headlight warning device 3 106.
Front fog lights 3 112.
Rear fog light 3 113.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
Pull lever.
High beam 3 110.
Headlight flash 3 111.
Turn lightsup:right turn lightdown:left turn light
Turn lights 3 112.
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In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 290 and
condition 3 315.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 270.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 38,
seats 3 45 and seat belts
3 55.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 226.
Stop-start system
An Autostop is indicated when controlindicator Ï illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Manual transmission
If the vehicle is at low speed or in
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● depress the clutch pedal
● move the selector lever to neutral
● release the clutch pedal
To restart the engine, with the
selector lever in neutral, depress the
clutch pedal.
Manual transmission automated
If the vehicle is at a standstill and
certain conditions are fulfilled,
activate an Autostop as follows:
● selector lever in position N (or
D/M )
● depress brake pedal firmly
● do not accelerate
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28Keys, doors and windowsPower 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 28.
To lock, turn the switch to b. The
warning light alongside the switch will
flash once and an audible warning will
sound.
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.
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Keys, doors and windows31Emergency exit
In an emergency, the sliding side door
can be opened manually after
releasing the interior handle.
Alternatively, 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.
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Keys, doors and windows33Rear doors
Lock and unlock the rear doors with
the remote control or key (if
equipped).
Central locking system 3 23.
Manual door locks 3 23.
To open the right-hand rear door, pull
the exterior handle.
The right-hand door can also be
opened from inside the vehicle by
pulling the interior handle.
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.
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34Keys, doors and windowsWhen opening the doors to 270º, the
doors 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.
The 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.
Notice
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.