Vehicle features
Vehicle features
Vehicle features
Lighting switch (continued):
AUTO
Automatic dipped beam
activation
3
k
Instrument illumination
q
Headlight range adjustment
Correct adjustment of the headlight
range reduces dazzle for other road
users:
For vehicles without level control system
z
Front seats occupied
= 0
z
All seats occupied
= 1
z
All seats occupied and
luggage compartmentload
= 2
z
Driver’s seat occupied and
luggage compartmentload
= 3
For vehicles with level control system
z
Front seats occupied
= 0
z
All seats occupied
= 1
z
All seats occupied and
luggage compartmentload
= 1
z
Driver’s seat occupied and
luggage compartmentload
= 2
Door-to-door lighting
3
:
Turn key to
o
and remove, pull the
indicator stalk towards the steering
wheel.
The dipped headlights remain on for 30
seconds after the door is closed.
Automatic dipped beam activation
3
:
light switch to
AUTO
: Dipped beam
comes on automatically when the
engine is running if outside light
conditions warrant such.
The exterior lights switch off when the
ignition is switched off.
For reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the
AUTO
position.
Seat adjustment:
1. Seat backrest tilt (approx. 25° max)
2. Seat height
3. Seat position
Important:
Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm) from steering wheel,
to permit safe airbag deployment.
Lumbar support:
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements: turn handwheel.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Seat inclination
3
:
Pull lever on front of seat, adjust
inclination, release lever and audibly
engage seat in position.
Adjust the inclination by distributing
body weight.
Folding the front passenger seat
backrest forward
3
:
Lower passenger seat head restraint.
Lift release lever, fold backrest forwards
and lock, slide seat forwards
To raise seat, slide back to stop, lift
release lever and raise backrest until it
audibly latches.
Seating position:
Adjust driver’s seat such that, with the
driver sitting upright, the steering wheel
is held in the area of its upper spokes
with the driver’s arms slightly bent. Push
front passenger’s seat as far back as
possible.
Adjusting head restraint height:
Grip headrest at sides, tilt forward and
move into position.
To remove head restraints:
Release the two springs by pressing
them and detach the head restraint. The
middle of the head restraint should be at
eye level.
Fitting seat belts (continued):
Pull smoothly from inertia reel, guide
over shoulder and engage in buckle.
Belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must fit snugly across the
body. The seat backrest must not be
inclined too far back (approx. 25° max.).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
Adjusting exterior electric mirrors
3
:
Four-way switch on driver’s door
Press switch for left or right-hand mirror:
four-way switch operates the
corresponding mirror.
Adjusting interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing.
Swivel lever on underside of the mirror
housing to reduce dazzle at night.
Swinging exterior mirror
Manually: Press lightly
Electric
3
: Press
n
button to swing in
both exterior mirrors.
Press button
n
again for the exterior
mirrors to assume their original position.
Lighting switch:
0
Off
8
Parking lights
9
Dipped or main beam
0
Courtesy light (pull)
>
Front fog lights
3
(press)
r
Fog tail light (press)
Headlight range adjustment
q
:
Manual headlight range adjustment
3
With dipped beam switched on, adjust
headlight range in four steps to suit
vehicle load. Turn adjustment wheel to
the required position.
Fog lights:
Front fog lights
3
:
Press
>
,
>
illuminates in instrument
panel. Press again to turn off.
Fog tail light:
Press
r
,
r
illuminates in instrument
panel. Press again to turn off.
Ignition must be switched on and light
switch in position
9
or
8
.
Instrument illumination
k
,
information display illumination:
Brightness can be adjusted when the
exterior lights are on:
Push to release knob
k
Turn clockwise or
anticlockwise and hold until desired
brightness is obtained.
Operating turn signal lights:
Right = Stalk all the way up
Left = Stalk all the way down
Turn signal stalk returns to its original
position after use. When steering wheel
is straightened up, turn signal lights are
automatically cancelled.
Activating main or dipped beam:
Main beam
= Move stalk forward
Dipped beam = Stalk forward again
or pull stalk towards
steering wheel
Pull stalk towards steering wheel to
operate headlight flash.
Windscreen wiper:
Gently tap stalk upward
§
= Off
$
= Timed interval wipe
%
= Slow
&
= Fast
Operating windscreen wash system
and headlight wash system
3
:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel.
The wiper swipes for a few strokes.
At low speeds, there is a one-time
post-wash swipe.
The headlight wash system can be
operated when the lights are on.
On vehicles fitted with a rain sensor
3
,
keep the sensor area clean by operating
the system regularly.
Hazard warning lights:
On = Press
¨
Off = Press
¨
again
Pushbutton surface is illuminated with
the ignition switched on.
Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors
Ü
:
Operational only with engine running.
Heating is switched off automatically
after approx. 15 minutes.
Clearing misted or icy windows:
Set air distribution to
l
, turn
temperature and fan speed rotary
switches clockwise. Open air vents and
direct side air vents towards the
windows. Air conditioning system
3
,
also press
n
.
Air conditioning system
n
3
:
Operate only with engine running and
the fan running:
On = Press
n
Off = Press again
n
Adjust temperature and fan speed
accordingly.
Air conditioning system
n
3
continued:
When cooling (AC compressor) is
active, air is cooled and dehumidified.
If cooling or dehumidification is not
desired, switch off cooling in order to
save fuel.
At low outside temperatures the
cooling unit switches off automatically.
Air recirculation system
4
:
The recirculation switch
4
is used to
set ventilation system in recirculation
mode.
If fumes penetrate from outside:
temporarily switch on air recirculation
system
4
.
The quality of air deteriorates which
may cause the vehicle occupants to
feel drowsy. Only use for short periods.
To switch off press
4
again.
Steering wheel adjustment:
Move lever down, adjust height, move
lever up, engage.
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle
is stationary and steering column lock is
released.
Fitting seat belt:
Adjust height such that the belt passes
over the wearer's shoulder and rests
against the shoulder. It must not pass
over the neck or upper arm.
Pull belt slightly, press button on
adjuster, and slide up to correct height.
Allow anchorage to lock audibly into
position.
