Seat Mii electric (2021 year). Manual in english

Operation

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Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing

it. If not, it may open unexpectedly while
driving.

●

Closing the rear lid without observing

and ensuring it is clear could cause serious
injury to you and to third parties. Make sure
that no one is in the path of the rear lid.

●

Never drive with the rear lid open or half-

closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into
the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poi-
soning!

●

Never leave the vehicle unattended or al-

low children to play inside or next to it, es-
pecially if the rear lid is open. Children
could enter the luggage compartment,
close the rear lid and become trapped. A
locked vehicle can reach extremely high
and low temperatures, depending on the
time of year, thus causing serious injuries,
illness or even death.

CAUTION

Before opening or closing the rear lid, make
sure that there is enough space to open or
close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer or in a
garage.

Note

●

Before closing the rear lid, make sure that

the key has not been left inside the luggage
compartment.

●

At outside temperatures of less than 0°C

(+32°F), the pressurised gas struts cannot
always automatically lift the rear lid. In this
case, open the rear lid manually.

Opening the rear lid

Fig. 73

On the vehicle key: button to unlock

and open the rear lid.

If bicycles are attached to a rack on the boot
hatch, for example, in some cases, it may not
open automatically

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in Introduction on

page 73

Opening with central locking

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Press the



button on the vehicle key

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Fig. 73

for about one second to unlock the

rear lid.

●

OR:

Press the



button on the vehicle key

until the rear lid opens automatically several
centimetres.

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Open the rear lid using the handle.

Opening with the key without remote con-
trol

●

Insert the vehicle key into the lock cylinder

of the driver door and turn the key

in an anti-

clockwise direction

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Open the rear lid using the handle.

Closing the rear lid

Fig. 74

Rear lid open: space for pulling.

Closing the rear lid

●

Grab the handgrip inside the rear lid

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Fig. 74

(arrow).

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Push the rear lid downwards until it locks in-

to place in the lock.

●

Ensure that it is correctly closed by pulling

on it firmly.

Opening and closing

Locking the rear lid with central locking

If you unlock the vehicle without opening any
doors or the rear lid, it will lock again auto-
matically after about 30 seconds. This func-
tion prevents the vehicle from remaining un-
locked if the unlocking button is pressed by
mistake.

Locking is only possible when the rear lid is
correctly and fully closed.

●

The rear lid is also locked by a central lock-

ing.

●

If the vehicle rear lid is locked or unlocked

using the



button of the vehicle key, when it

is closed again it will lock automatically.

●

A closed but not locked rear lid will lock au-

tomatically at a speed above about 9 km/h
(6 mph).

Locking the rear lid with the vehicle me-
chanical key

Locking is only possible when the rear lid is
correctly and fully closed.

●

Insert the vehicle key into the lock cylinder

of the driver door and turn the key

in a clock-

wise direction

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Emergency unlocking of the rear lid

Fig. 75

From the luggage compartment: emer-

gency unlocking of the rear lid.

●

If necessary, fold the rear seat bench back-

rest forward

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Remove equipment to access the inside of

the rear lid.

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Unfold the key shaft

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Insert the key shaft into the rear lid opening

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Fig. 75

and press the release lever in the

direction of the arrow to unlock the rear lid.

Window controls

Electrically opening and closing
the windows

Fig. 76

Detail of the driver's door: window con-

trols.

●

Opening the window: press the button



●

Closing the window: pull the button



Buttons on the driver door

Window on the front left door
Window on the front right door

Always close the windows fully if you park the
vehicle or leave it unattended

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WARNING

Incorrect use of the electric windows can
result in injury.

Operation

●

Never close the rear lid without observing

and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise
could cause serious injury to you and third
parties. Make sure that no one is in the path
of a window.

●

If the ignition is switched on, the electric

equipment could be activated with risk of
injury, for example, in the electric windows.

●

The doors can be locked using the re-

mote control key. This could become an
obstacle for assistance in an emergency
situation.

●

Therefore always take the key with you

when you leave the vehicle.

●

The electric windows will work until the

ignition has been switched off and one of
the front doors has been opened.

●

If necessary, use the safety switch to dis-

able the rear electric windows. Make sure
that they have been disabled.

●

For safety reasons, you should only use

the remote control open and close func-
tions within about 2 metres of the vehicle.
To avoid injuries, always keep an eye on the
windows when pressing the button to close
them. The windows stop moving as soon as
the button is released.

Side opening rear windows

Fig. 77

Lever to open and close the rear win-

dow

Opening

●

Pull the unlocking lever in the direction of

arrow

and press it out, until the lever en-

gages.

Closing

●

Pull the unlocking lever in the direction of

arrow

and press the lever in until it engag-

es.

Lights

Vehicle lighting

Control lamps



It lights up

Rear fog light switched on

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

It lights up

Left or right turn signal.

The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a turn

signal is faulty.

Hazard warning lights on

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page 80



It lights up

Main beam on or flasher on

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Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

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in Con-

trol and warning lamps on page 66

Lights

Headlight switch

Fig. 78

Dash panel: lights control.

●

Turn the switch to the required position

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Fig. 78

Sym-

bol

Ignition switch-
ed off

Ignition is
switched on



Fog lights, dipped
beam and side
lights off.

Light off or day-
time driving light
on.



The “Coming
home” and “Leaving

home” guide lights
may be switched

on.

Automatic control

of dipped beam
and daytime run-
ning light.



Side light on.



Dipped beam head-
light off

Dipped beam
switched on.

The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.

Automatic dipped beam headlight control



The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.

When the light switch is in position



, the

vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on automatically in the
following situations

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●

The photo sensor detects

darkness

, for ex-

ample, when driving through a tunnel. They
switch off when adequate lighting is detec-
ted.

●

The rain sensor detects rain and activates

the wipers. They switch off when the wipers
have not been activated for a few minutes.

Daytime running lights

The daytime driving light consists of individu-
al lights in the front headlamps.

The DRL LED headlight running lights consist
of LED lights. If an LED light fails, go to an au-
thorised workshop for its replacement.

When the daytime driving light is switched on,
only the individual lights come on

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The daytime running lights turn on every time
the ignition is switched on, if the switch is in
position





, according to the level of ex-

terior lighting.

When the light switch is in position



, a light

sensor automatically switches dipped beam
on and off (including the control and instru-
ment lighting) or the daytime running lights
depending on the level of exterior lighting.

Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off

If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this will remind
you to turn the light off.

●

When the parking light is on

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When the light switch is in position





WARNING

If the road is not well lit and other road
users cannot see the vehicle well enough
or at all, accidents may occur.

●

The automatic dipped beam control

(



) only switches on the dipped beam

when there are changes in light conditions
but not, for example, when it is foggy.

WARNING

The side lights or daytime running lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the road

Operation

ahead and to ensure that other road users
are able to see you.

●

Always use your dipped beam head

lights if it is raining or if visibility is poor.

●

Never drive with daytime lights if the road

is not well lit due to weather or lighting
conditions.

●

On vehicles with rear lights with bulbs,

when activating the daytime running light
the rear lights are not switched on. A vehi-
cle which does not have the rear lights on
may not be visible to other drivers in the
darkness, in the case of heavy rain or in
conditions of poor visibility.

WARNING

If the headlights are set too high and not
used correctly, there is a risk of dazzling or
distracting other road users. This could re-
sult in a serious accident.

●

Always make sure that the headlights are

correctly adjusted.

Note

●

The legal requirements regarding the use

of vehicle lights in each country must be
observed.

●

The dipped beam headlights will only

work with the ignition on. The side lights
come on automatically when the ignition is
turned off.

Fog lights

Fig. 79

Dash panel: lights control.

The warning lamps





also show, on the

light switch or instrument panel, when the
front fog lights are on.

●

Turning on the front fog lights



: pull the

light switch out from its first click position

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Fig. 79

, from positions







●

Turning on the rear fog light



: pull the

light switch fully out

from position







. This control has only one position in ve-

hicles without fog lights.

●

To switch off the fog lights, press the light

switch or turn it to position



Note

The rear fog light can dazzle drivers behind
you. You should use the rear fog light only
when visibility is very poor.

Turn signal and main beam lever

Fig. 80

Turn signal and main beam lever.

More the lever to the required position:

Right turn light or right-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Left turn light or left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Main beam on: control lamp



lit up on

the instrument panel.
Light flash: on with the lever pushed. Con-
trol lamp



lit up.

Push the lever all the way down to turn off the
corresponding function.

Convenience turn signals

When the ignition is switched on, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.

Lights

The convenience indicators can be deactiva-
ted at a Specialised workshop.

Parking light on both sides

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Place the light switch in position



●

Lock the vehicle from the outside.

In doing so, only the side lights of both head-
lights light up, and additionally the tail lights
will do so partially.

WARNING

Improper or lack of use of the turn signals,
or forgetting to deactivate them can con-
fuse other road users. This could result in a
serious accident.

●

Always give warning when you are going

to change lane, overtake or when turning,
activating the turn signal in good time.

●

As soon as you have finished changing

lane, overtaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the headlights may cause
accidents and serious injury, as the main
beam may distract or dazzle other drivers.

Note

●

If the convenience turn signals are oper-

ating (three flashes) and the other conven-
ience turn signals are switched on, the ac-
tive part stops flashing and only flashes
once in the new part selected.

●

The turn signal only works when the igni-

tion is switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off.

●

The

main beam headlights

can only be

switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.

●

In cold or damp weather conditions, the

headlights, tail lights and turn signals may
mist up inside temporarily. This is normal
and in no way effects the useful life of the
vehicle lighting system.

“Coming home” and “Leav-
ing home” function

The “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function lights up the vehicle’s immediate
proximity when getting into and out of it in the
dark. When switched on, the front position
and dipped beam lights, tail lights and li-
cense plate light come on.

The “Leaving Home” is controlled by a photo-
sensor.

In the vehicle settings menu of the infotain-
ment system you can adjust the duration of
the light switch-off delay, and activate and
deactivate the function.

Activating the “Coming Home” function

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Activate the headlight flashers for

approxi-

mately 1 second

When the driver door is opened, the “Coming
Home” lighting comes on. The

delay in

switching off the headlights

is counted from

when the last door or boot hatch is closed.

The “Coming Home” lighting turns off in
the following cases:

●

Automatically, once the headlight turn off

delay has elapsed.

●

Automatically, when a vehicle door or the

rear lid is still open 30 seconds after starting
the engine.

●

When the rotary light switch is turned to po-

sition



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With the ignition is switched on.

Activating the “Leaving Home” function

●

Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.

●

The “Leaving Home” function is only activa-

ted when the light switch is in position



and the light sensor detects darkness.

Operation

The “Leaving Home” lighting switches off
in the following cases:

●

Automatically, when the “Leaving Home”

delay period ends (default 30 sec).

●

When the vehicle is locked using the remote

control.

●

When the light switch is turned to position



●

With the ignition is switched on.

Note

To activate the “Coming Home” and “Leav-
ing Home” function, the rotary light switch
must be in position



and the light sensor

must detect darkness.

Hazard warning lights



Fig. 81

Dash panel: hazard warning lights

switch

The hazard warning lights are used to draw
the attention of other road users to your vehi-
cle in emergencies.

If your vehicle breaks down:

1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from

moving traffic.

2. Press the button to switch on the hazard

warning lights

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3. Switch the ignition off.

4. Apply the handbrake.

5. Move the selector lever to position

6. Use the warning triangle to draw the at-

tention of other road users to your vehicle.

7. Always take the vehicle key with you when

you leave the vehicle.

All turn signals flash simultaneously when the
hazard warning lights are switched on. The
two turn signal turn signal lamps





and the

turn signal lamp in the switch



will flash at

the same time. The simultaneous hazard
warning lights also work when the ignition is
switched off.

WARNING

The risk of an accident increases if your ve-
hicle breaks down. Always use the hazard
warning lights and a warning triangle to
draw the attention of other road users to
your stationary vehicle.

Note

●

The battery will run down if the hazard

warning lights are left on for a long time,
even if the ignition is switched off.

●

The use of the hazard warning lights de-

scribed here is subject to the relevant stat-
utory requirements.

Headlight range control

Fig. 82

Next to the steering wheel: headlight

range control.

The headlight range control

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Fig. 82

modified according to the value of the head-
light beam and the vehicle load status. This
offers the driver optimum visibility and the
headlights do not dazzle oncoming drivers

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The headlights can only be adjusted when
the dipped beam is switched on.

Lights

To reset, turn switch

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Fig. 82

Value

Vehicle load status



Two front occupants, luggage compart-
ment empty



All seats occupied, luggage compart-
ment empty



All seats occupied, luggage compart-
ment full.



Driver only, luggage compartment full

If the vehicle load does not correspond to those

shown in the table, it is possible to select intermediary
positions.

WARNING

Heavy objects in the vehicle may mean
that the headlights dazzle and distract oth-
er drivers. This could result in a serious ac-
cident.

●

Adjust the light beam to the vehicle load

status so that it does not blind other driv-
ers.

Driving abroad

In those countries where vehicles drive on the
other side of the road to the home country,
the asymmetric dipped beam may dazzle
drivers of oncoming vehicles.

For this reason, stickers may be needed to
cover the headlights when driving abroad.
For further information, please refer to a spe-
cialised workshop. SEAT recommends visiting
a technical service.

Note

The use of stickers to cover headlights is
only permitted over a short period. To mod-
ify the direction of the headlamps more
permanently, please take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop. SEAT recommends
taking your car in for technical service.

Interior lights

Lighting of the instrument panel,
displays and switches

When the side lights or dipped beam head-
lights are switched on, the lighting for instru-
ments and controls lights up at a constant
brightness.

Interior and reading lights

Fig. 83

Detail of roof lining: front lighting of the

passenger compartment.

Knob

Function



Switching off the reading light.



Turning the interior lights on or off.



Door contact connection.
The interior lights come on automati-

cally when you unlock the vehicle,
open a door or remove the key from

the ignition.
The light goes out a few seconds after
closing all the doors, when locking the
vehicle or connecting the ignition.





Turning the reading light on and off

Luggage compartment lighting

The light is activated when the rear lid is
open, even when the ignition and lights are

Operation

turned off. For this reason, ensure that the
rear lid is always closed.

Note

If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the
interior lights will be switched off after ap-
prox. 10 minutes, providing the ignition key
has been removed and the courtesy light
position selected. This prevents the battery
from discharging.

Visibility

Windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper systems

Window washer lever

Fig. 84

Operating the windscreen wiper and

rear wiper.

More the lever to the required position:



Windscreen wipers off.



Wiper intervals.
Use control

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Fig. 84

to set the in-

terval (vehicles without rain sensor), or

the sensitivity of the rain sensor

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

Slow wipe.



Continuous wipe.

More the lever to the required position:





Short wipe. Brief press, short clean.
Hold the lever down for more time to in-
crease the wipe frequency.



Windscreen washer. The windscreen

washer function is activated by push-
ing the lever towards the steering

wheel, and the wipers operate simulta-
neously.



Interval wipe for rear window. The wip-
er will wipe the window approximately

every six seconds.



The rear window wash function is acti-

vated by pressing the lever, and the
rear wiper starts simultaneously.

WARNING

In cold conditions you should not use the
wash/wipe system unless you have
warmed the windscreen with the heating
and ventilation system. The windscreen
washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the
windscreen and obscure your view of the
road.

CAUTION

If the ignition is switched off with the wind-
screen wipers active, they complete their
wipe before returning to the rest position.
When switching the ignition back on, the
windscreen wiper will continue to operate
at the same wiping level. Ice, snow and

Visibility

other obstacles on the windscreen may
damage the wiper and the windscreen wip-
er motor.

●

If necessary, remove snow and ice from

the windscreen wipers before starting your
journey.

●

Carefully lift the frozen windscreen wip-

ers from the glass. SEAT recommends a de-
icer spray for this operation.

●

Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if

the windscreen is dry. Cleaning with the
windscreen wipers while dry can cause
damage.

●

In icy conditions, always check that the

wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it
may help to leave the vehicle parked with
the wipers in service position

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Note

●

The windscreen and window wipers only

function when the ignition is switched on
and the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are
closed.

●

The interval wipe speed varies according

to the vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle
is moving, the more often the windscreen is
cleaned.

●

The rear wiper is automatically switched

on when the windscreen wiper is on and the
car is in reverse gear.

Wiper functions

Windscreen wipers performance in differ-
ent situations

●

If the vehicle is stopped, the activated posi-

tion temporarily moves to the previous posi-
tion.

●

When wiping at intervals, the intervals vary

according to the speed. The higher the vehi-
cle speed the shorter the intervals.

Note

The wiper will try to wipe away any obsta-
cles that are on the windscreen. The wiper
will stop moving if the obstacle blocks its
path. Remove the obstacle and switch the
wiper back on again.

Rain sensor

Fig. 85

Wiper lever: adjust the rain sensor

Fig. 86

Rain sensor sensitive surface

The rain sensor controls the frequency of the
windscreen wiper intervals, depending on the
amount of rain

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. The sensitivity of the rain

sensor can be adjusted manually. Manual
wipe

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Move the lever to the required position

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Fig. 85

Rain sensor off.
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor

–

Set control to the right: high sensitivity.

–

Set control to the left: low sensitivity.

When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor stays on and starts
operating again when the windscreen wipers
are in position

and the vehicle is travelling

at more than 16 km/h (10 mph).

Operation

Modified behaviour of the rain sensor

Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
ings

on the sensitive surface

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Fig. 86

of the

rain sensor include:

●

Damaged wipers: a film of water on the

damaged blades may lengthen the activa-
tion time, reduce the washing intervals or re-
sult in a fast and continuous wipe.

●

Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger

the windscreen wiper.

●

Salt on the road: in winter, salt spread on

the roads may cause an excessively long
wipe when the windscreen is almost dry.

●

Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus

effect) or traces of detergent (car wash) may
reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor or
make it react more slowly, later or not at all.

●

Windscreen crack: the impact of a stone

will trigger a single wipe cycle with the rain
sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the re-
duction in the sensitive surface area and
adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the
sensor will vary with the size of the damage
caused by the stone.

WARNING

The rain sensor may not detect enough rain
to switch on the wipers.

●

If necessary, switch on the wipers man-

ually when water on the windscreen ob-
structs visibility.

Note

●

Clean the sensitive surface of the rain

sensor regularly and check the blades for
damage

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Fig. 86

(arrow).

●

To remove wax and coatings, we recom-

mend a window cleaner containing alco-
hol.

●

Do not put stickers on the windscreen in

front of the rain sensor. This may cause
sensor disruption or faults.

Mirrors

Interior mirror

Fig. 87

Manual anti-dazzle function for rear vi-

sion mirror

Manual anti-dazzle function for interior
rear vision mirror

●

Basic position: point the lever at the bottom

of the mirror forwards.

●

Pull the lever to the back to select the anti-

dazzle function

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Fig. 87

Visibility

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Fig. 88

On the front doors: button to adjust the

mechanical exterior rear vision mirror.

Fig. 89

On the driver’s door: control to adjust

the electric exterior rear view mirrors.

The exterior mirrors are adjusted by moving
the adjustment control

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Fig. 88

or the rota-

ry control

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Fig. 89

By moving the control to the desired po-
sition, adjust the rear view mirrors on the

L/R

left side (L) and on the right side (R) in
the desired direction.
Depending on the equipment fitted on
the vehicle, the mirrors may be heated
according to the outside temperature.

Manually folding the exterior mirrors

Folding in the exterior mirrors and returning
them to their original position is possible
through a mechanical system. Carefully fold
the exterior rear vision mirror casing towards
the side window or pull it away from the win-
dow until it clicks into place.

WARNING

Convex or wide-angle exterior mirrors give
a larger field of vision. However, they make
objects look smaller and further away than
they really are. If you use these mirrors to
estimate the distance to vehicles behind
you when changing lane, you could mis-
judge the distance. Risk of accident!

WARNING

Fold and unfold the exterior mirror, taking
care to avoid injuries.

●

Only fold or unfold the exterior mirror

when there is no-one in the way of the mir-
ror.

●

When moving the mirror, take care not to

trap fingers between the mirror and the
mirror bracket.



CAUTION

Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors to prevent them from being
damaged.

Note

If the electrical adjustment should fail to
operate, both of the mirrors can be adjus-
ted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of
the mirror glass.

Sun protection

sun blind

Fig. 90

Sun visor on the driver side.

Operation

Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
senger sun visors

●

Lower the sun visor towards the wind-

screen.

●

The sun visor can be pulled out of its

mounting and turned towards the door.

●

Swing the sun visor towards the door, longi-

tudinally backwards.

Vanity mirror

There may be a vanity mirror in the folded sun
visor on the passenger side and a cardholder
in the driver sun visor.

WARNING

Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.

●

Always store sun blinds and visors in their

housing when not in use.

Heat-insulating glass windscreen

Fig. 91

Windscreen with reflective infrared and

metal coating and small window (red surface)

The heat-insulating windscreens include a re-
flective infrared coating. The section above
the rear vision mirror has been left uncoated
(communication window) to allow electric
components from the accessories shop to
operate correctly

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Fig. 91

CAUTION

When the uncoated surface is covered or
has a sticker on the interior or exterior, mal-
functions in the electronic components
may occur. Never cover the uncoated sur-
face on the interior or exterior.

Seats and head restraints

Adjusting seats

Manual adjustment of the front
seats

Fig. 92

Front seats: manual seat settings.

Forwards/backwards: pull the lever and
move the seat. The seat must engage
when the lever is released!
Raise/lower: pull the lever up or push
down (several times if necessary) from its
home position.
Reclining the backrest: press the lever
and adjust the backrest inclination at the
same time. The seat backrest must be en-
gaged.

Seats and head restraints

WARNING

Incorrect seat adjustment may lead to ac-
cidents and severe injuries.

●

Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is

stationary, as the seats could move unex-
pectedly while the vehicle is in motion and
you could lose control of the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, an incorrect position is adopted
when adjusting the seat.

●

Adjust the height, position and inclination

of the front seats only when their move-
ment area is empty.

●

Make sure there are no objects in that

area.

●

Make sure that the movement and lock-

ing areas of the seats are clean.

Headrest

Introduction

The possibilities for the adjustment and disas-
sembly of the headrests are described below.
Always make sure that the seats are correctly
adjusted

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All seats are equipped with a head restraint.

Correct adjustment of head restraint

Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your

head and under no circumstances below eye
level. Keep the back of your head always as
close to the head restraint as possible.

Adjusting the head restraint for short peo-
ple

Lower the head restraint completely, even if
your head is below its upper edge. In the low-
est position, there may be a small distance
between the head restraint and the backrest.

Adjusting the head restraint for tall people

Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.

WARNING

If travelling with the head restraints re-
moved or improperly adjusted, the risk of
severe or fatal injuries in the event of acci-
dents and sudden braking or manoeuvres
increases.

●

Always travel with the head restraint cor-

rectly installed and adjusted.

●

To decrease the risk of cervical injuries in

the event of an accident, adjust the head
restraint correctly based on your height,
always making sure that its upper edge is
at the same height as the top of the head,
but never below eye level. Keep the back of
your head always as close to the head re-
straint as possible and centred.

●

Never adjust the head restraint while the

vehicle is in motion.

●

Under no circumstances should the rear

passengers travel while the head restraints
are in the non-use position.

WARNING

Remove the rear headrests only when it is
necessary to fit a child seat. After removing
a child seat, refit the headrest immediately.

CAUTION

When assembling and disassembling the
head restraints, do not let them meet the
top lining of the vehicle, the back rest of the
front seat or other parts of the vehicles. If
not, this could damage the vehicle.

Operation

Seat functions

Folding down and raising the rear
seat backrest

Fig. 93

Rear seat: unlock button

; red mark-

ing

The rear seat backrest can be folded forward
to extend the luggage compartment.

Folding the rear seat backrest forwards

●

Push the head restraint down as far as it will

go or remove it if necessary and store it in a
safe place.

●

Pull the unlock switch

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Fig. 93

for-

wards whilst simultaneously lifting the rear
seat backrest.

●

The rear seat backrest is not engaged

when the red marking of the button

is visi-

ble.

●

If the rear seat backrest is folded, people

(including children) are not permitted to trav-
el in the rear folded seats.

Folding up the rear seat backrest

●

Lift back the backrest of the rear seat and

push it firmly into the lock until it clicks se-
curely into place

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●

The red marking on the unlock button

must not be seen.

●

Make sure that the backrest of the rear seat

is securely locked in position so that the seat
belts can provide proper protection in the
rear seats.

●

If necessary, reinstall and readjust the head

restraints.

WARNING

Folding and lifting the backrests of the rear
seats carelessly without paying attention
could cause serious injury.

●

Never fold or lift the seats while driving.

●

Do no trap or damage seat belts when

raising the seat backrest.

●

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other limbs

away from the range of the rear seat
backrests when folding and lifting them.

●

All seat backrests must engage correctly

for the seat belts on the rear seats to work
properly. When the backrest of an occu-
pied seat is not correctly locked in place,
the passenger can be thrust forward with

the rear seat backrest in case of sudden
braking, sudden manoeuvres or an acci-
dent.

●

A red signal on the button

warns that

the backrest is not engaged. Always check
to make sure that the red mark is not visible
when the backrest of the rear seat is in the
upright position.

●

No seat must be occupied if the backrest

of the rear seat is folded or not correctly
engaged.

CAUTION

Before folding the rear seat backrest, ad-
just the front seats so that neither the head
restraint or backrest hit them when folded.
If necessary, remove the head restraints
and store them safely.

Transport and practical equipment

Transport and practical
equipment

Storing objects

Positioning the luggage and cargo

It is possible to transport cargo and luggage
in the vehicle and on the roof

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When doing so, please consider all legal pro-
visions.

Placing luggage inside the vehicle safely

●

Distribute the load in the vehicle as evenly

as possible.

●

Always place equipment and heavy ob-

jects in the boot

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●

Position heavy items in the boot as far for-

ward as possible.

●

Take into account the maximum authorised

weight per axle, as well as the maximum au-
thorised weight of the vehicle

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page 214

●

Secure the objects to the fastening rings of

the boot using appropriate chains or belts

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●

Also place small objects safely.

●

Adapt tyre pressure to the load. Take into

account the pressure sticker of the tyres

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page 190

●

In vehicles equipped with tyre control sys-

tem, adjust to the new load status if necessa-
ry

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WARNING

Loose or unsecured objects can cause seri-
ous injury in case of sudden manoeuvring
or braking or in case of an accident. Partic-
ularly if the airbag hits them when deploy-
ing and they are thrown across the inside of
the vehicle. Please observe the following
rules to minimise the risk of injury:

●

Place all objects inside the vehicle safe-

ly.

●

Secure all objects, little and large.

●

Place the objects in the cabin in such a

way that they can never reach the airbag
deployment areas while the vehicle is in
motion.

●

Keep the storage compartments closed

at all times while the vehicle is in motion.

●

Place the objects in such a way that they

never force any occupant of the vehicle to
sit in an incorrect position.

●

When transporting objects that take up a

seat, never let anyone use that seat.

●

Never leave hard, sharp or heavy objects

loose in open storage compartment of the
vehicle, on the cover behind the rear seat
or on the instrument panel.

●

Remove all hard, sharp or heavy objects

from the fabrics and bags inside the cabin
and store them safely.

WARNING

The transport of heavy object changes ve-
hicle handling and increases braking dis-
tance. Heavy objects that are not properly
placed or secured may cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle and thus severe injuries.

●

Never put too much load in the vehicle.

Both the carrying capacity as well as the
distribution of the load in the vehicle have
effects on the driving behaviour and brak-
ing ability.

●

When transporting heavy objects, the

driving behaviour of the vehicle varies due
to the displacement of the centre of gravi-
ty.

●

Always distribute the load in the vehicle

as evenly and horizontally as possible.

●

Always place heavy objects in the boot

before the rear axle and as far away from it
as possible.

●

Objects in the luggage compartment

that are unsecured could move suddenly
and modify the handling of the vehicle.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.

●

Accelerate with particular care and cau-

tion.

●

Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

●

Brake earlier than usual.

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