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36Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 36
Active head restraints ................37
Front seats ................................... 38
Seat position .............................. 38
Manual seat adjustment ............39
Armrest ...................................... 41
Heating ...................................... 42
Rear seats ................................... 42
Second row seats ......................42
Third row seats .......................... 44
Seat belts ..................................... 45
Three-point seat belt .................46
Airbag system .............................. 49
Front airbag system ...................53
Side airbag system ....................53
Curtain airbag system ...............54
Airbag deactivation ....................54
Child restraints ............................. 56
Child restraint systems ..............56
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 59Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
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38Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
● Sit with buttocks as far back against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when pressing the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders are on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 83.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 36.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 46.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of
the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine.
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42Seats, restraintsPull the handle in front of the armrest
and slide armrest rearwards out of the console.
Installation in reverse order.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 185.Rear seats
Second row seats9 Warning
When seats or backrests of
second and third seat row are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never store objects under the
seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Base seats
Seat positioning
Each seat of the second seat row can be individually moved forward or
backward.
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Seats, restraints43
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle and allow seat to engage.
The seats can be engaged in
intermediate positions.
Seat backrests
The backrest inclination of each seat can be individually adjusted in three
positions.Pull the loop, adjust inclination,
release strap and allow backrest to
engage.
9 Warning
Use vertical position of the
backrest only for increased
luggage volume and not as
seating position.
Load compartment, folding down the
backrests 3 66.
Easy entry function
To permit an easy entrance to the
seats of the third row, the outer seats
of the second row can be tilted.
Pull release lever, fold backrest and
move the seat to the front.Folding back easy entry
First move seat to desired position
and then raise backrest.9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of hard braking or a collision.
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44Seats, restraintsThird row seats9Warning
When seats or backrests of
second and third seat row are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never store objects under the
seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Caution
Before setting up or folding down
seats, all components must be
removed from the side rails and
from the lashing eyes.
Lashing eyes must be in stored
position.
The seats in the third row can be folded down to the vehicle floor if they
are not required, or for increasing the
size of the load compartment.
The seats in the third row can only be
used if the second seat row is not in
the lounge position.
Setting up the seats ● Fold in interior protection mat 3 70 and remove load
compartment cover 3 68.
● Insert the latch plate of the seat
belt on each side into the pocket
that is mounted at the belt.
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Seats, restraints45● Pull up the seat by the upperloop, fold out and allow seat to
engage in upright position.
Folding down the seats in the vehicle floor
● Push down head restraint by pressing the catch 3 36.
● Insert the latch plate of the seat belt on each side into the pocket
that is mounted at the belt.● Pull the lower loop, simultaneously swing the
backrest forwards until the seat is
lowered into the vehicle floor.
● Install the interior protection mat 3 70 and load compartment
cover 3 68.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the seat position. Therefore the risk of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
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46Seats, restraintsSeat belts are designed to be used byonly one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 56.
Periodically check all parts of the belt system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners
replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt reminder, indicated for front seats by
control indicator X in the tachometer
3 95, or for rear seats by symbols
X or > in the Driver Information
Centre 3 101.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual release of
the belt during a collision.Belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the front
seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 95.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner components as this will invalidate
the operating permit of your vehicle.
Three-point seat belt
Fasten
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly
whilst driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.
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Seats, restraints47
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X, > 3 95,
3 101
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button to disengage and
push the height adjuster
downwards.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
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Seats, restraints49Insert in the seat belt holder in the roof
with the lower latch plate pointing
forward.
Seat belts on the third seat row
The seat belts on the third seat row
are equipped with three point seat
belts.
When seat belts are not used or when
folding the seats, insert the latch plate of the seat belt on each side into the
pocket that is mounted at the belt.
If the centre seat of the second seat
row is occupied and the seat belt is
fastened, only persons with a body
height up to max. 150 cm are allowed
to use the left seat of the third seat
row.
There is a warning label on the rear
side of the centre belt, when it is
pulled out, to inform the passenger on the left seat of the third seat row.
Using seat belts while pregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.
Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable
during the collision.9 Warning
The airbag system deploys in an
explosive manner, repairs must be performed by skilled personnel
only.
9 Warning
Adding accessories that change
the vehicle's frame, bumper
system, height, front end or side
sheet metal, may keep the airbag
system from working properly. The operation of the airbag system can
also be affected by changing any
parts of the front seats, seat belts,
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50Seats, restraintsairbag sensing and diagnostic
module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, inner door seals including the speakers, any of the
airbag modules, ceiling or pillar
trim, front sensors, side impact
sensors or airbag wiring.
Note
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not affix any objects onto the
airbag covers and do not cover them with other materials. Have damagedcovers replaced by a workshop.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle operating
permit.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 95.
Child restraint systems on front passenger seat with airbag
systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:
EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing
child restraint on a seat protected by
an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
DE: Nach hinten gerichtete
Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz
verwenden, der durch einen davor
befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG
geschützt ist, da dies den TOD oder
SCHWERE VERLETZUNGEN DES
KINDES zur Folge haben kann.
FR: NE JAMAIS utiliser un siège
d'enfant orienté vers l'arrière sur un
siège protégé par un COUSSIN
GONFLABLE ACTIF placé devant lui,
sous peine d'infliger des
BLESSURES GRAVES, voire
MORTELLES à l'ENFANT.
ES: NUNCA utilice un sistema de
retención infantil orientado hacia
atrás en un asiento protegido por un
AIRBAG FRONTAL ACTIVO. Peligro de MUERTE o LESIONES GRAVES
para el NIÑO.
RU: ЗАПРЕЩАЕТСЯ
устанавливать детское
удерживающее устройство лицом
назад на сиденье автомобиля,
оборудованном фронтальной
подушкой безопасности, если
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