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Storage

4. Pull the seatback release lever to

1. Pull the seat belt gently out of the

unlock the seatback and fold the

storage clip and hold it in this

seatback forward.

position.

Fold seat backrests up

Note

Damage to the seat belt or seat

backrest locking mechanism can

occur if the seat belt is caught

between the rear seat backrest and

the seat backrest locking

mechanism. The seat belt must be

out of the way when the rear seat is

3. Remove the seat belt from the

raised to the upright, locked position.

seat belt guide and place it in the

If the seat belt is damaged, seek the

storage clip.

assistance of a workshop and have

2. Raise the seat backrest and push

it replaced.

it rearward to lock it into place.

Ensure that the seat backrest is

9 Warning

audibly engaged.

Only drive the vehicle when the

3. Return the seat belt to the seat

backrests are securely locked into

belt guide after raising the seat

position. Otherwise there is a risk

backrest.

of personal injury or damage to the

Keep the seat in the upright, locked

load or vehicle in the event of

position when not in use.

heavy braking or a collision.

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Storage

Rear storage

Load compartment cover

Lashing eyes

A storage compartment is located in

Use the four loops to hook the cover

The lashing eyes are designed to

the right side of the load compartment

to the side panels.

secure items against slippage, e.g.

behind a cover.

Do not place any objects on the cover.

using lashing straps.

Remove the cover by pushing the

latch.

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Storage

Warning triangle

First aid kit

Loading information

The warning triangle is located in a

The first aid kit is located in a

compartment under the floor cover in

■ Heavy objects in the load

the load compartment.

compartment should be placed

against the seat backrests. Make

sure that the backrests are securely

engaged. If objects can be stacked,

heavier objects should be placed at

the bottom.

■ Secure objects with lashing straps

attached to lashing eyes.

■ Secure loose objects in the load

compartment to prevent from

sliding.

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Storage

■ When transporting objects in the

around inside the vehicle and

load compartment, the backrests of

cause personal injury or damage

the rear seats must not be angled

to the load or car.

forward.

■ The payload is the difference

■ Do not allow the load to protrude

between the permitted gross

above the upper edge of the

vehicle weight and the EC kerb

backrests.

weight.

■ Do not place any objects on the

To calculate the payload, enter the

load compartment cover or the

data for your vehicle in the weights

instrument panel, and do not cover

table at the front of this manual.

the sensor on top of the instrument

panel.

The EC kerb weight includes

weights for the driver (68 kg),

■ The load must not obstruct the

luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank

operation of the pedals, shift lever,

90 % full).

or hinder the freedom of movement

of the driver. Do not place any

Optional equipment and

unsecured objects in the interior.

accessories increase the kerb

weight.

■ Do not drive with an open load

compartment.

9 Warning

Always make sure that the load in

the vehicle is securely stowed.

Otherwise objects can be thrown

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Instruments and controls

Instruments and

Controls

Steering wheel controls

controls

Steering wheel adjustment

Controls

Warning lights, gauges and

indicators

Information displays

Vehicle messages

Vehicle personalisation

The Infotainment system, the cruise

control and some driver assistance

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

systems can be operated via the

then engage lever and ensure it is

controls on the steering wheel.

fully locked.

Further information is available in the

Do not adjust steering wheel unless

Infotainment system manual.

vehicle is stationary and steering

Driver assistance systems 3 120.

wheel lock has been released.

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Instruments and controls

Horn

Windscreen wiper/washer

Windscreen wiper

Press 4 and a soft-note alert will

momentarily sound.

Press j to sound the horn.

The pedestrian safety alert is only

Do not use the horn as pedestrian

available when the vehicle is not in

= fast

safety alert.

park position P.

= slow

The pedestrian safety alert is not

INT

= interval wiping

Pedestrian safety alert

suitable as a horn.

OFF = off

Pedestrian safety alert enables the

For a single wipe when the

driver to alert people who may not

windscreen wiper is off, press the

hear the vehicle approaching.

lever down.

Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.

Switch off in car washes.

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Instruments and controls

Adjustable wiper interval

Windscreen washer

Power outlets

Wiper lever in position INT.

Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

12-volt power outlets are located in

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

onto the windscreen and the wiper

the front armrest storage

desired wipe interval:

wipes a few times.

compartment and the rear centre floor

short

= turn adjuster wheel

console.

interval

upwards

long

= turn adjuster wheel

interval

downwards

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Instruments and controls

Do not exceed the maximum power

Warning lights, gauges

consumption of 180 watts.

and indicators

The power outlets supply power while

the ignition is on or if the vehicle is in

Speedometer

the retained power off-mode.

Retained power off 3 106.

Electrical accessories that are

connected must comply with the

electromagnetic compatibility

requirements laid down in

DIN VDE 40 839.

Do not connect any current-delivering

Additionally, a 12-volt power outlet is

accessories, e.g. electrical charging

located inside the instrument panel

devices or batteries.

storage compartment.

Do not damage the outlets by using

unsuitable plugs.

Indicates vehicle speed.

The unit of measurement displayed

can be changed in the Driver

Information Centre (DIC) 3 73.

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Instruments and controls

Odometer

Trip odometer

Fuel gauge

Displays the recorded distance.

Displays the recorded distance since

Displays the fuel level in the tank and

the last reset.

the fuel range.

The unit of measurement displayed

can be changed in the Driver

Reset the trip data by pressing and

Never run the tank dry.

Information Centre (DIC) 3 73.

holding the SELECT button of the

Because of the fuel remaining in the

Driver Information Centre (DIC)

tank, the top-up quantity may be less

controls when either trip A or trip B is

than the specified tank capacity.

displayed.

Extended range mode 3 109.

The trip odometer is located within the

DIC 3 73.

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Instruments and controls

Driving economically 3 104.

Battery gauge

Driving efficiency gauge

Depending on the setting, this gauge

can be hidden and be replaced by

either the fuel gauge or the battery

gauge.

Driver Information Centre (DIC)

3 73.

Total vehicle range

Displays the charge level and the

This gauge is a guide to driving in an

range of the high voltage battery.

efficient manner by keeping the ball

green and in the centre of the gauge.

Electric mode 3 109.

The leaves stop spinning when the

vehicle stops or when the ball travels

away from the centre of the gauge.

accel: If acceleration is too

aggressive to optimise efficiency, the

ball will turn yellow and travel above

Displays the total vehicle range

the centre of the gauge.

combining the electric range and fuel

brake: If braking is too aggressive to

range.

optimise efficiency, the ball will turn

Driving economically 3 104.

yellow and travel below the centre of

the gauge.

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Instruments and controls

indicators may vary. When the

Service display

ignition is switched on, most control

The engine oil life system displays the

indicators will illuminate briefly as a

percentage of the remaining oil life.

functionality test.

Based on driving conditions, the

The control indicator colours mean:

interval at which an engine oil and

red

danger, important

filter change will be indicated can vary

reminder

considerably.

yellow

warning, information, fault

The system must be reset every time

green

confirmation of activation

the engine oil is changed to allow

blue

confirmation of activation

proper functionality. Seek the

white

confirmation of activation

assistance of a workshop.

When the system has calculated that

engine oil life has been diminished,

Change Engine Oil Soon appears in

the Driver Information Centre. Have

engine oil and filter changed by a

workshop within the next 600 miles.

Driver Information Centre 3 73.

Service information 3 178.

Control indicators

The control indicators described are

not present in all vehicles. The

description applies to all instrument

versions. Depending on the

equipment, the position of the control

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Instruments and controls

Control indicators in the

Turn signals 3 91.

Illuminates

overhead console

After the ignition has been switched

on, the seat belt light illuminates red.

Seat belt reminder

After the passenger seat belts have

Seat belt reminder on front

been buckled, the corresponding seat

belt light turns green.

seats

X for driver's seat illuminates or

Flashes

flashes red.

While the vehicle is moving, if a

k for front passenger seat illuminates

second row passenger who was

or flashes red, when seat is occupied.

previously buckled becomes

The seat belt reminder of the front

unbuckled, the corresponding seat

passenger seat may also turn on if an

belt symbol will flash red for several

object is put on the seat.

seconds and a chime may sound.

Fastening the seat belt 3 40.

Illuminates

Turn signal

After the warning lights of the

respective front seat have flashed for

Airbag and belt tensioners

O Illuminates or flashes green.

a while, until the seat belt has been

v illuminates red.

fastened.

Flashes

When the vehicle is started, the

The control indicator flashes if a turn

control indicator illuminates for

Flashes

signal or the hazard warning flashers

several seconds. If it does not

Up to a certain time after the ignition

are activated.

illuminate, does not go out after a few

has been switched on.

seconds or illuminates whilst driving,

Fast flashing: failure of a turn signal

there is a fault in the airbag system.

light or associated fuse.

Seat belt status on rear seats

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

6 flashes or illuminates.

Bulb replacement 3 150.

Fuses 3 154.

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Instruments and controls

The airbags and belt pretensioners

The front passenger frontal and knee

Light stays on or illuminates

may fail to trigger in the event of an

airbags are deactivated 3 44.

while driving

accident.

1. Move out of the flow of traffic as

If there is a problem with the airbag

9 Danger

quickly as possible without

system, a Driver Information Centre

impeding other vehicles.

(DIC) message may also come on.

Risk of fatal injury for a child using

a child restraint system on a seat

2. Stop, switch off the ignition.

Deployment of the belt pretensioners

with activated front passenger

or airbags is indicated by continuous

3. Seek the assistance of a

frontal and knee airbags.

illumination of v.

workshop.

Risk of fatal injury for an adult

Driving while this light is on could

person on a seat with deactivated

9 Warning

drain the 12-volt battery.

front passenger frontal and knee

airbags.

Have the cause of the fault

Malfunction indicator light

remedied immediately by a

workshop.

If, after several seconds, both status

Z illuminates or flashes yellow.

indicator lights remain on or if there

Belt pretensioners, airbag system

are no lights at all, there may be a

Illuminates in service only mode

problem with the lights or the airbag

3 39, 3 42.

Illuminates as a check, showing if the

deactivation switch. Seek the

service only mode is working. If a fault

Driver Information Centre (DIC)

assistance of a workshop.

is detected, seek the assistance of a

3 73.

workshop.

Charging system

Power button 3 105.

Airbag deactivation

p illuminates red.

V illuminates yellow.

Illuminates when the ignition is

Illuminates briefly when the ignition is

The front passenger frontal and knee

switched on.

airbags are activated.

Fault in the emission control system.

The permitted emission limits may be

W illuminates yellow.

exceeded.

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Instruments and controls

The following may correct an

Brake system

Electrical parking brake

emission system malfunction:

R illuminates red.

fault

■ Ensure that the fuel cap is installed

Illuminates after the ignition is

p illuminates yellow.

correctly.

switched on. The brake fluid level is

■ Ensure that good quality fuel is

too low or any other problem with the

Illuminates

used.

brake system exists.

Electrical parking brake is operating

If none of the above have made the

Brake fluid level 3 148.

with degraded performance 3 115.

light turn off, seek the assistance of a

workshop immediately.

9 Warning

Flashes when the ignition is on

Stop. Do not continue your

Have the cause of the fault

Misfire condition has been detected.

journey. Consult a workshop.

remedied immediately by a

Ease up on the accelerator, reduce

workshop.

vehicle speed and/or avoid steep

uphill grades until the flashing stops.

Electrical parking brake

An error message may be displayed

Should the light continue to flash:

P illuminates or flashes red.

in the Driver Information Centre

(DIC).

1. Move out of the flow of traffic as

Illuminates

quickly as possible without

Driver Information Centre 3 73.

Electrical parking brake is applied

impeding other vehicles.

3 115.

2. Stop, switch off the ignition.

Antilock brake system

3. Wait at least 10 seconds and

Flashes

(ABS)

switch the ignition on again.

If P flashes after the parking brake is

u illuminates yellow.

If the light is still flashing, seek the

released or while driving, do not drive

assistance of a workshop.

and seek the assistance of a

Illuminates for a few seconds after the

workshop immediately.

ignition is switched on. The system is

ready for operation when the control

indicator goes out.

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Instruments and controls

If the control indicator does not go out

Illuminates green

Sport mode

after a few seconds, or if it illuminates

The system is switched on and ready

Sport illuminates when sport mode is

while driving, there is a fault in the

to operate.

selected.

ABS. The brake system remains

operational but without ABS

Sport mode 3 110.

Flashes yellow

regulation.

The system recognizes an

Try to reset the system.

Mountain mode

unintended lane change.

To reset the system:

Mountain illuminates when mountain

Lane departure warning 3 128.

1. Move out of the flow of traffic as

mode is selected.

quickly as possible without

Mountain mode 3 110.

Electronic Stability Control

impeding other vehicles.

off

2. Place the vehicle in P.

Hold mode

a illuminates yellow.

3. Switch the ignition off.

Hold illuminates when hold mode is

The system is deactivated.

4. Restart the vehicle.

selected.

If the ABS control indicator remains lit

Hold mode 3 110.

Electronic Stability Control

after resetting the system or comes

on again while driving, seek the

and Traction Control

assistance of a workshop.

Lane departure warning

system

Antilock brake system 3 115.

) illuminates green or flashes yellow.

b illuminates or flashes yellow.

Should the warning lights of the ABS

This light briefly illuminates yellow

and the regular brake system come

while starting the vehicle. If it does

Illuminates

on, the vehicle may have a problem

not, seek the assistance of a

A fault in the system is present.

with the regular and the antilock

workshop. If the system is working

Continued driving is possible. Driving

brakes.

normally, the light turns off.

stability, however, may deteriorate

Have the vehicle towed for service.

depending on road surface

conditions.

Towing 3 173.

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Instruments and controls

Have the cause of the fault remedied

Engine oil pressure

Caution

by a workshop.

I illuminates red.

If engine coolant temperature is

Flashes

Illuminates briefly when the vehicle is

too high, stop vehicle, switch off

The system is active and is working to

started.

the ignition. Danger to engine.

assist the driver with directional

Check coolant level.

control of the vehicle in difficult driving

Caution

conditions.

If the control indicator remains on,

seek the assistance of your

Engine lubrication may be

Electronic Stability Control 3 119,

workshop.

interrupted. This may result in

Traction Control system 3 118.

damage to the engine and/or

Tyre pressure monitoring

locking of the drive wheels.

Traction Control system off

system

k illuminates yellow.

1. Move out of the flow of traffic as

A illuminates or flashes yellow.

quickly as possible without

The system is deactivated.

impeding other vehicles.

Illuminates

2. Set selector lever to N.

Engine coolant

One or more of the tyres are

3. Switch off the ignition.

significantly underinflated. Stop

temperature

immediately and check tyre pressure.

Check oil level before seeking

W illuminates red.

assistance of a workshop 3 144.

Illuminates when the vehicle has a

Flashes

problem with the engine coolant

Fault in system. After approx.

Low fuel

system.

1 minute the control indicator

illuminates continuously. Seek the

Y illuminates when the fuel level is too

A warning chime sounds when the

assistance of a workshop.

low.

control indicator comes on.

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