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Securing child seatsWays to secure a child seat
A child seat can be secured differently on the rear seat and on 
the front passenger seat.You can secure a child seat to the rear seat or front passenger seat in the 
following ways:•Child seats in groups  0 to 3 can be secured with a seat belt.•Child seats for groups  0, 0+ and 1 with the “ISOFIX” system can be 
secured, without fastening seat belts, with the “ISOFIX” securing rings 
⇒ page 49.
U: Suitable for universal approved restraining systems for use in this age  category (universal retention systems are those fitted using the adult 
seat belt).
*: Move the passenger seat as far to rear as possible, as high as possible  and always deactivate the airbag.
L: Suitable for retention systems using the “ISOFIX” anchors.
WARNING
•When travelling, children must be secured in the vehicle with a 
restraint system suitable for age, weight and size.•Never install a child seat facing backwards (or rear-facing) on the front 
passenger seat unless the front passenger airbag has been disabled. This 
could lead to a risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child! However, if it is 
necessary, in exceptional cases, to transport a child in the front passenger 
seat, the front passenger airbag must always be disabled  ⇒page 42, 
“Deactivating airbags*” and move the seat to its highest position, in case 
it has this adjustment.•Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use 
of child seats ⇒ page 45.
Securing child seat with the “ISOFIX” system
The child seat with “ISOFIX” system can be secured quickly, 
easily and safely on the rear outer seats using the system
Category
Weight
Seat locations
Front 
passenger
Rear outer
Rear centre
Group 0
<10 kg
U*
U/L
U
Group 0+
<13 kg
U*
U/L
U
Group 1
9-18 kg
U*
U/L
U 
Group 2 / 3
15-36 kg
U*
U
U
Fig. 30  ISOFIX securing 
rings
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When removing or fitting the child seat, please be sure to follow the 
manufacturer's instructions.
– Move the seat as far to rear as it will go.
– Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” retaining rings until the child seat can be heard to engage securely.
– Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.Two  “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on each rear seat. In some vehicles, the 
rings are secured to the seat frame and, in others, they are secured to the rear 
floor. The access to “ISOFIX” rings is between the rear back rest and the seat.
Child seats with “ISOFIX” mountings are available in your Authorised Service 
Centres.
WARNING
•The retaining rings are designed only to be used with “ISOFIX” child 
seats.•Never secure child seats without th e “ISOFIX” system, retaining belts 
or objects to the fastening rings – this can result in potentially fatal injuries 
to the child.•Ensure that the child seat is secured correctly to the “ISOFIX” 
anchors.
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Controls and equipmentCockpitOverviewOverview of the dash panel
This overview will help you to  familiarise yourself with the 
controls and displays.
Door release lever 
Light switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lighting control for instrument and control lighting   . . . . . . . . 
Headlight range control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Air vent
Turn signal and main beam lever and cruise control system* . 
Controls on the steering wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dash panel:
− Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Indication lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Horn (works only when the ignition is on)/ and driver front 
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windscreen wiper and windscreen wash lever and operation of 
the multi-function display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Left seat heating button  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Controls for
− Heating* and ventilation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  −
Climatic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Climatronic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Radio/Navigator*
Right seat heating button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Glove compartment lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cup holder compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gear shift lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Controls on the centre console:
− Central locking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− ESP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Tyre pressure control
− Park Pilot* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Cigarette lighter / Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Wing mirror adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Start-Stop*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Hazard warning light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Indication lamp for deactivated front passenger airbag  . . . . . 
Pedals
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Steering column control lever*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Handle for releasing the bonnet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Button for opening and closing the front windows  . . . . . . . . . 
A1A2
111
A3
115
A4
115
A5A6
118, 176
A7
85
A8
55
59
75
A9
29
A10
121, 61
A11
133
A12
143 145
149
A13A14
133
A15
29
A16
135
A17
136
A18
166
A19
93
183
173
137
126
162
A20
171
A21
116
A22
42
A23A24
157
A25
155
A26
215
A27
106
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Safety switch* for the rear windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Control* for opening and closing the rear windows . . . . . . . . . Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain 
models/model years or are optional extras.A28
106
A29
106
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InstrumentsInstrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.Detailed view of dash panel: Dash panel
Fuel gauge ⇒ page 56
Multi-function display  ⇒page 59
Engine coolant temperature gauge ⇒ page 56
Rev counter ⇒ page 57
Time adjustment button / trip recorder reset button  ⇒page 57
Speedometer  ⇒page 57
Fig. 32  Detailed view of dash panel: Dash panel
A1A2A3A4A5A6
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56Fuel gauge 
 and reserve indicator
Dash panel fuel gauge.
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone  ⇒fig. 33 (arrow), the warning 
lamp will light and an acoustic signal will sound reminding the driver to 
refuel . At this point there are still about 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
The following text appears on the dash panel display
3)  PLEASE REFUEL 
[XXX] *.
Engine coolant temperature display 
ï‚¿ 
This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature.
Needle in cold zone 
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine loads  ⇒fig. 34 .
Needle in normal zone 
In normal driving conditions, the needle should be in the middle section of 
the scale. The temperature may also rise when the engine is working hard, 
especially at high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern as long 
as the warning lamp does not light up and no warning* text appears on the 
dash panel display.
Needle in warning zone 
The warning lamp*  ⇒page 75, fig. 48    will light up if the needle is in the 
warning zone. The following warning appears on the dash panel display
4). 
3)Depending on the version of the model.
Fig. 33  Dash panel: fuel 
gauge
4)Depending on the version of the model.
Fig. 34  Dash panel 
engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge
AAABAC
A2
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Stop the car and switch off the engine.
 Check the coolant level ⇒page 222 
⇒ .
Even if the coolant level is correct  do not continue driving. You should obtain 
technical assistance.
WARNING
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety warn-
ings  ⇒page 215.
Caution
Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant. At 
high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the 
engine overheating.Rev counter
The rev. counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per 
minute.The start of the red zone  ⇒page 55, fig. 32    indicates the maximum 
engine speed operating at service temperature. However, it is advisable to 
change up a into a higher gear, move the selector lever to D or lift your foot 
off the accelerator before the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of 
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up into higher gears early will help you to save fuel and minimise 
engine noise.SpeedometerThe speedometer is equipped with a digital odometer and a trip counter, in 
addition to a service intervals display.
During the running-in period, the instructions shown on  ⇒page 188 should 
be followed.Setting the digital clock* 
The digital clock is located in the dash panel display.– Turn the setting knob  ⇒page 55, fig. 32    clockwise until the 
first “click” to set the hour. The hour will flash. To change the 
hour, press the button.
– Turn the setting knob clockwise to the second “click” to set the  minutes. The minutes will flash. To change the minutes, press the 
button.
A4
A5
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58LPG system*LPG gaugeLPG system filler level display
The LPG tank  ⇒ in the spare wheel well has a capacity of 39 litres at an 
outside temperature of 15°C ⇒ page 210, “Refuelling with LPG”.
The level of LPG in the tank is shown by the five control lights  ⇒fig. 35   
and  . It varies with the outside temperatures.
When the LPG tank is full, the blue lights come on   and as the level goes 
down the blue lights go out. When the level reaches the reserve, the lamp,  , comes on.
When the LPG tank is empty, a long warning buzz is heard. Warning lamp   
comes on and warning lamps   flash slowly. To switch off the warning 
buzzer, press the   switch  . Refill with LPG at the earliest opportunity. If while driving with LPG, a sudden warning buzz is heard, lamp   lights up 
and lamps   flash quickly, this means that there is a fault in the LPG system. 
To switch off the warning buzzer, press the   switch  . Take the vehicle 
to a specialised workshop to check the LPG system.
WARNING
LPG is a highly explosive and inflammable substance. It may cause severe 
burns and other injury.•Due care must be taken to avoid any risk of fire or explosion.•When parking the vehicle in a closed
 area (for example in a garage), 
make sure that there is adequate ventilation, either natural or mechanical, 
to neutralise the LPG in the event of a leak.
Fig. 35  Centre console: gas system control warning 
lights and switch.
AA
AB
AA
AB
A2
AA
GAS
A1
A2
AA
GAS
A1
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