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Seats and storage compartments WARNING (Continued)
● A red mark on the side of the seat 2 indicates that the backrest is
not eng
aged. The mark is no longer visible when the backrest is correctly
engaged.
● If the backrest or seat are folded down and are not correctly locked in
plac
e, no passenger should use them.
● When getting in or out, never lean or hold onto the folded seat on the
second ro
w of seats. WARNING
If child seats are fitted to all the seats in the second row then it is possi-
bl e th

at the seats of this row cannot be folded down from the third row of
seats in case of an accident. In case of an emergency, passengers in the
third row of seats will not be able to leave the vehicle or to help them-
selves.
● Child seats should not occupy all the seats of the second row if other
pas
sengers are to occupy the third row of seats. CAUTION
● Before folding down the rear backrest for returning it to its position, ad-
ju s

t the front seats so that the head restraints and seatbacks do not hit off
each other when folding and unfolding.
● Any objects located in the floor area of the second row of seats may be
damag
ed on folding the rear seat forwards. Remove any objects before fold-
ing the seat down. Folding the backrest of the front passenger seat*
Fig. 82 Folding the back-
re
s

t of the front passeng-
er's seat. Fig. 83 Unlocking the
fo
l

ding backrest of the
front passenger's seat.
The backrest of the front passenger's seat can be folded and locked hori-
zontal
ly. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Head restraints Adjus tin
g the head restraints Fig. 84 Adjusting the
front
he

ad restraints. Fig. 85 Adjusting the
re
ar he

ad restraints.
All seats are equipped with a head restraint. Adjusting height
●
Push the head restraint up or down in the direction of the arrow with the
button pr
essed ⇒ fig. 84 1 or ⇒ 
fig. 85 1 ⇒  .
● The head restraint must engage securely in position. There are three
pos s

ible positions on the second row of seats and two possible positions
on the third row of seats.
Correct adjustment of head restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same level as the
top of your head, or as close as possible to the same level as the top of your
head and under no circumstances below eye level. Keep the back of your
neck as close as possible to the head restraint.
Adjusting the head restraint for short people
Lower the head restraint completely, even if your head is below its upper
edge. When the head restraint is at its lowest, it is possible that a small gap
remains between it and the backrest.
Adjusting the head restraint for tall people
Raise the head restraint completely. WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted in-
cr e

ases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of accidents and
sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint properly whenever a person
is oc
cupying a seat.
● All occupants must correctly adjust the head restraint according to
their height to r
educe the risk of back injuries in the event of an accident.
The upper edge of the head restraint must be as close as possible to the
same level as the top of your head and under no circumstances below eye
level. Keep the back of your neck as close as possible to the head re-
straint.
● Never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in motion. 
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Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted in-
cr e
ases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of accidents and
sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint properly whenever a person
is oc
cupying a seat.
● Refit any removed head restraints immediately so that passengers
are properly
protected. CAUTION
On removing and fitting the head restraint, make sure the head restraint
does not

hit the interior roof of the vehicle or the backrest of the front seat.
This could damage the interior roof and other parts of the vehicle. 
Centre armrest Fig. 88 Front centre arm-
re
s

t. To lift the central armrest, lift it upwards in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 88
, setting by setting.
To lower the centre armrest, pull it downwards. Then lower the centre arm-
rest. WARNING
The centre armrest may limit the freedom of movement of the driver's
arm and cau se a seriou

s accident.
● Keep the centre armrest compartments closed while the vehicle is in
motion.
● The centre armrest is not designed for children to sit on! Sitting in
this inc
orrect position can cause severe injuries. 
Loading luggage compartment Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the trunk and place the seat backs in a ver-
tical
po

sition. Always use the fastening rings with suitable rope or straps.
Never overload the vehicle. Both the carrying capacity as well as the distri-
bution of the load in the vehicle have effects on the driving behaviour and
braking ability ⇒  .
Addition a

l information and warnings:
● Airbag system ⇒ page 31
● Light

⇒ page 95
● Tr

ansporting ⇒ page 13
● T

owing mode ⇒ page 233
● Wheel

s and tyres ⇒ page 293 Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Folding down rear seats to create load space Fig. 89 Second row of seats: folding the rear seat
A ,
re ar se
at as load space B .
Fig. 90 Third row of seats: fold down the rear seat to
loa
d A then return to position
B .
Each rear seat can fold down individually to extend the luggage compart-
ment. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Seats and storage compartments WARNING (Continued)
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the hinges of the backrests or
r e
ar seat. This could prevent the seat or backrest from locking securely in
the vertical position.
● All backrests must engage correctly for the seat belts on the rear
seats
to work properly. When the backrest of an occupied seat is not cor-
rectly locked in place, the passenger can be thrust forward with the back-
rest in case of sudden braking, sudden manoeuvres or an accident.
● No seat must be occupied if the backrest or seat is folded or not cor-
rectly en
gaged. CAUTION
● Before folding the backrest of the rear seat, adjust the front seats so
th at

the head restraint or backrest do not hit them when it is folded.
● Objects placed in the footrest area in front of and behind the rear seats
can be dam
aged when seats are folded down or put back into position. Re-
move any objects in the way before folding seats down or repositioning
them. ●
Objects placed in the moulding on the back of the third row of seats can
be dam
aged when folding down the seats or putting them back into posi-
tion. Remove any objects in the way before folding seats down or reposi-
tioning them.
● The attachment elements and supports for the net partition placed on
the rail
system can be damaged when folding down seats from the third row
or putting them back into position and these can also damage the seats
themselves. Before folding down or repositioning the seats, remove the at-
tachment elements and supports for the net from the rail system. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Closing the shelf
● Pull the unfolded shelf evenly on the guide backwards.
● Secure the shelf using the left and right side supports.
Ins t
alling the shelf behind the second row of seats
● Place the shelf in its position in the side lining, left-hand side first.
● Release the shelf in the direction of the arrow B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support, pressing down.
Ins t

alling the shelf behind the third row of seats
● Remove the shelf from the support in the side lining ⇒ fig. 92 A . To do
this, pr e

ss the shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.
● Open the compartment in the left-hand side rear lining ⇒ page 141 and
hook
the shelf to the rear of the luggage compartment cover B .
● Close the rear left-hand side lining compartment.
● Place the shelf in its position in the side lining, left-hand side first.
● Lift the shelf off in direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 91 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support, pressing down.
Remo v

ing the shelf
● Release the shelf in the direction of the arrow B and lift it in the direc-
tion of the arr o

w C .
● Remove the shelf from the right-hand side support. ●
Also, when removing from behind the third row of seats: Co
ver the side-
lining supports with their covers.
● Only with 5 places: Suppor
t the released shelf by placing it on the front
section of the luggage compartment floor ⇒ page 141. WARNING
If the shelf is placed on one of the rear seats, this could cause serious
injury in c

ase of sudden braking or an accident.
● Whenever it the third row seats are occupied, the shelf should be put
behind this r
ow. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or animals on the rear shelf
cou l

d cause serious injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre or braking or
even an accident.
● Do not leave hard, heavy or sharp objects (loose or in bags) on the
rear shelf
.
● Never transport animals on the rear shelf. 
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Installing the net partition behind the front seats
● Hook in the net partition on the left-hand side roof support C . To do
this, guide the r od fr
om up to down.
● Hook in the net partition on the rear right-hand side roof support by
pres
sing on the rod.
● Secure the hooks of the net partition to the attachment rings in the left
and right hand s
ide foot rests on the second row of seats then tighten the
straps.
Removing the net partition
● Loosen the net partition straps.
● Release the net partition hooks from the rings B .
● Release the net partition from the right and left roof supports A or
C by pressing on the rod.
●
Unhook the net partition from the left-hand side roof support.
Fo l

ding in the net partition
● Press on the release button ⇒ fig. 93 2 and bend the rod
A in the di-
rection of the arr

ow with the release o button pressed.
● Press on the release button 3 and bend the rod
B in the direction of
the arro w w

ith the release button pressed.
● Store the net partition securely in the vehicle. WARNING
Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be violently thrown in
ca se of

a sudden manoeuvre or braking and especially in accidents caus-
ing serious injury.
● Ensure that the rods are correctly locked in place.
● Even when net partition is correctly fitted, objects must be secured.
● When driving with the net partition, no passengers should be behind
it. Fastening rings*
Fig. 95 In the luggage
comp
ar

tment: fastening
rings
To the front and rear of the luggage compartment, there are fastening rings
for securin
g objects ⇒ fig. 95 (arrows). On some models, the fastening rings
are all the way to the back on the lock carrier plate.
There are other fastening rings located to the left and right hand side of the
second row footrests.
Some models of fastening rings must be lifted to use them. WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may be released in case of sud-
den brak in

g or an accident. As a result, objects may be fired through the
passenger compartment causing serious injury or death.
● Always use suitable ropes and straps in good condition.
● Secure the ropes and straps to the fastening rings. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Seats and storage compartments WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may be released in case of sud-
den brak in
g or an accident. As a result, objects may be fired through the
passenger compartment causing serious injury or death.
● Always use the attachment straps of the rail and attachment system.
● Secure the attachment straps firmly to the attachment elements.
● Loose objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly slide and
chan
ge the way the vehicle handles. WARNING (Continued)
● Sec ure all objects, little and large.
● Nev
er sec

ure a child seat to the attachment elements. CAUTION
● The attachment elements placed on the rail system can be damaged
when f o

lding down seats from the third row or putting them back into posi-
tion and these can also damage the seats themselves. Before folding down
or repositioning the seats, remove the attachment elements and supports
for the net from the rail system. 
Baggage net* Fig. 97 Hook the baggage net
A and use it as a bag
B .
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Baggage net supports that are not secured correctly can be released from
the guide in ca se of
the sudden braking or accident. As a result, objects
may be fired through the passenger compartment causing serious injury
or death.
● Always ensure that the baggage net supports are correctly inserted
into the rai
ls; the red mark should not be visible.
● Never secure a child seat to the baggage net supports. CAUTION
● The baggage net supports placed on the rail system can be damaged
when f o

lding down seats from the third row or putting them back into posi-
tion and these can also damage the seats themselves. Before folding down
or repositioning the seats, remove the baggage net supports from the rail
system. Retaining hooks Fig. 99 In the luggage
comp
ar
tment: retaining
hooks.
On the right-hand side of the luggage compartment, there are folding re-
taining hook
s ⇒ fig. 99 that can be used to secure light shopping bags.
● Press the retaining hooks down ⇒ fig. 99 (arrow) and f
old them.
● Hook the bags in place.
● After use, raise the hooks again. WARNING
Never use these hooks to secure objects. In case of sudden braking or an
acc ident, the hook

s could rupture. CAUTION
The hooks can support a maximum of 2.5 kg (about 5 lbs). Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Additional information and warnings:
● Light ⇒ page 95
● Tr
ansporting ⇒ page 13
● E

cological driving ⇒ page 225
● Wheel

s and tyres ⇒ page 293
● A

ccessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 257WARNING
The risk of an accident is increased by transporting heavy or bulky loads
on the roof , whic

h affects the car's handling by shifting the centre of
gravity and increasing susceptibility to cross winds.
● Always secure loads correctly with suitable and undamaged attach-
ment rope or s
traps.
● Large, heavy, wide and flat loads negatively affect the vehicle aerody-
namics, c
entre of gravity and handling.
● Avoid brusque manoeuvres and sudden braking.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visibility, road, traffic and
weather c
onditions. CAUTION
● Always remove the roof carrier system from the roof before entering a car
w a

sh.
● The height of your vehicle is changed by the installation of the roof carri-
er and the load sec
ured on it. Compare the vehicle height with the passage
height, for example in underground car parks or entering garage doors.
● The roof antenna, the range of the panoramic sliding roof and the tail-
gate shou
ld not be affected by the roof carrier system and the load being
transported.
● Take extra care not to let the tailgate strike the roof load when opening. For the sake of the environment
The vehicle uses more fuel when the roof carrier system is fitted. 
Securing the base supports and roof carrier system Fig. 101 Attachment
points
f

or the basic sup-
port and the roof carrier
system.
The mounts are the basis of a complete roof carrier system. Special fixtures
mus t

then be added in order to safely transport luggage, bicycles, skis, surf
boards or boats on the roof. All these system components are available
from an Authorised Service Centre.
It will only be possible to install a basic support or roof carrier system if the
vehicle has a roof rail.
Securing the base supports and roof carrier system
Always secure the base supports and roof carrier system correctly.
The roof carrier system must always be installed exactly according to the in-
structions provided. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data