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88 Seats and luggage compartment

SSeeaattss aanndd lluuggggaaggee ccoommppaarrttmmeenntt

FFrroonntt sseeaattss

The importance of correct seat adjustment

The correct adjustment of the seats is important for:

– reaching the controls safely and quickly

– relaxed low-fatigue body position

–

mmaaxxiimmuumm pprrootteeccttiioonn ffrroomm tthhee sseeaatt bbeellttss aanndd tthhee AAiirr BBaagg SSyysstteemm..

Driver’s seat

We recommend that you position the diver’s seat as follows:

– Set the driver’s seat forwards/backwards in such a way that the

pedals can be fully depressed with a slightly angled leg.

– Set the backrest in such a way that it is fully against your back

and that you can reach the upper point of the steering wheel with

your arms at a slight angle.

Front passenger seat

We recommend that you position the front passenger seat as

follows:

– Backrest in an upright position.

– Place the feet in the footwell in a comfortable position.

–– IItt iiss rreeccoommmmeennddeedd tthhaatt tthhee sseeaatt bbee ppuusshheedd bbaacckk aass ffaarr aass

ppoossssiibbllee..

FFoorr ssaaffeettyy rreeaassoonnss tthhee ddrriivveerr‘‘ss sseeaatt mmuusstt oonnllyy bbee mmoovveedd bbaacckkwwaarrddss oorr

ffoorrwwaarrddss wwhheenn vveehhiiccllee iiss ssttaattiioonnaarryy..

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•

FFoorr tthhiiss rreeaassoonn tthhee ffrroonntt sseeaattss sshhoouulldd nnoott bbee ppuusshheedd ttoooo cclloossee ttoo tthhee

sstteeeerriinngg wwhheeeell oorr tthhee iinnssttrruummeenntt ppaanneell..

•

YYoouurr ffeeeett sshhoouulldd rreemmaaiinn iinn tthhee ffoooottwweellll wwhhiillee tthhee vveehhiiccllee iiss iinn mmoottiioonn ––

nneevveerr rreessttiinngg oonn tthhee iinnssttrruummeenntt ppaanneell oorr sseeaattss..

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UUnnddeerr nnoo cciirrccuummssttaanncceess sshhoouulldd aannyy iitteemmss bbee kkeepptt iinn tthhee ffoooottwweellll,, aass tthheeyy

ccoouulldd bblloocckk tthhee ppeeddaallss iinn ccaassee ooff aa ssuuddddeenn bbrraakkiinngg mmaannooeeuuvvrree..

YYoouu wwoouulldd nnoo lloonnggeerr bbee aabbllee ttoo bbrraakkee,, cchhaannggee ggeeaarr oorr aacccceelleerraattee!!

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89Seats and luggage compartment

Safety First

Controls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Seat adjustments

RReelleeaassiinngg bbaacckkrreesstt

(3 door vehicles only)

Lift the lever and move the backrest forward.

TToo mmoovvee sseeaatt bbaacckkwwaarrddss aanndd ffoorrwwaarrddss

Lift lever and move seat. Then release lever and move seat further

so that the catch engages.

The driver‘s seat should be adjusted so that the pedals can be fully

depressed with the legs slightly angled.

HHeeiigghhtt aaddjjuussttmmeenntt**

By “pumping” the lateral lever the seat can be lifted or lowered.

LLiiffttiinngg::

lift or "pump" the lever upwards from the base position.

LLoowweerriinngg::

press or "pump" the lever downwards from the base

position.

AAddjjuussttiinngg bbaacckkrreesstt iinncclliinnaattiioonn

Take the weight off the backrest and turn the control wheel.

IBN-045

Fig. 71

FFoorr ssaaffeettyy rreeaassoonnss,, tthhee ffrroonntt sseeaatt bbaacckkrreessttss sshhoouulldd aallwwaayyss rreemmaaiinn lloocckkeedd

iinnttoo uussee ppoossiittiioonn wwhhiillee tthhee vveehhiiccllee iiss iinn mmoottiioonn..

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FFoorr ssaaffeettyy rreeaassoonnss tthhee ddrriivveerr‘‘ss sseeaatt mmuusstt oonnllyy bbee mmoovveedd bbaacckkwwaarrddss oorr

ffoorrwwaarrddss wwhheenn vveehhiiccllee iiss ssttaattiioonnaarryy..

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FFoorr ssaaffeettyy rreeaassoonnss,, tthhee hheeiigghhtt ooff tthhee ddrriivveerr’’ss sseeaatt sshhoouulldd oonnllyy bbee aaddjjuusstteedd

wwhheenn tthhee vveehhiiccllee iiss aatt aa ssttaannddssttiillll..

•

BBee ccaarreeffuull wwhheenn aaddjjuussttiinngg tthhee sseeaatt hheeiigghhtt!! CCaarreelleessss aanndd uunnccoonnttrroolllleedd

aaddjjuussttmmeenntt ccaann ccaauussee iinnjjuurriieess..

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TThhee bbaacckkrreessttss sshhoouulldd nnoott bbee ttiilltteedd ffaarr bbaacckk wwhheenn tthhee ccaarr iiss bbeeiinngg ddrriivveenn,, aass

tthhee eeffffiicciieennccyy ooff tthhee sseeaattbbeellttss wwoouulldd bbee rreedduucceedd..

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90 Seats and luggage compartment

Heated seats*

SSeeaatt hheeaattiinngg** ffoorr lleefftt sseeaatt

The cushion and backrest of the front seats can be heated

electrically when the ignition is on.

The heating is connected and regulated with the knurled wheel.

To switch heating off, turn knurled wheel to the basic position (

SSeeaatt hheeaattiinngg** ffoorr rriigghhtt sseeaatt

The cushion and backrest of the front seats can be heated

electrically when the ignition is on.

The heating is connected and regulated with the knurled wheel.

To switch heating off, turn knurled wheel to the basic position (

NNoottee

An automatic provisional disconnection of the function may take place to

avoid a possible deterioration of the battery. Once the normal functioning

conditions are established the function is resumed.

HHeeaadd rreessttrraaiinnttss**

Correct adjustment of head restraints

The head restraints are height adjustable and should be set to

suit the size of the occupant. Correctly adjusted head restraints

together with the seat belts offer effective protection. The front

head restraints can also be adjusted to a different angle.

B1S-017P

Fig. 73

Fig. 72

1 2

IBN-048

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91Seats and luggage compartment

Safety First

Controls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

AAddjjuussttiinngg hheeiigghhtt

• Grip sides of head restraint with both hands and pull up or push

down.

Removing and installing

To remove, pull restraints up to the stop, press button (arrow) and

at the same time take restraints out.

To remove the rear head restraint first pull the backrest forwards a

little.

To install again, push the restraint rods into the guides until they

are heard to engage. You do not need to press the key.

AAddjjuussttaabbllee sstteeeerriinngg ccoolluummnn**

Adjusting the steering wheel position

The steering wheel column can be adjusted without height and

depth stepping. To do this, press lever

located in the housing

downwards and move the column to the desired position. Then

press the lever firmly up again.

Fig. 74

Fig. 75

TThhee bbeesstt pprrootteeccttiioonn iiss oobbttaaiinneedd wwhheenn tthhee uuppppeerr eeddggee ooff rreessttrraaiinntt iiss aatt lleeaasstt

aatt eeyyee lleevveell oorr hhiigghheerr..

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B45-016C

IBN-010

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92 Seats and luggage compartment

PPeeddaall aarreeaa

Pedals

TThhee mmoovveemmeenntt ooff tthhee ppeeddaallss mmuusstt nnoott bbee rreessttrriicctteedd!!

FFoorr tthhiiss rreeaassoonn,, ddoo nnoott llooccaattee aannyy iitteemmss iinn tthhee ffoooottwweellll wwhhiicchh ccoouulldd

rroollll oorr sslliiddee uunnddeerrnneeaatthh tthhee ppeeddaallss..

Around the pedal area there should not be any foot mats or other

additional floor covering materials:

•

In the case of defects in the brake system, a greater pedal travel

may be necessary.

•

It should always be possible to depress the clutch and

accelerator pedals fully.

•

All pedals must be able to return, unhindered, to their rest

positions.

For these reasons, the only foot mats which may be used are those

which leave the pedal area completely free and which are

prevented from slipping.

LLuuggggaaggee ccoommppaarrttmmeenntt

Stowing luggage

In the interests of good handling ensure that the load (persons and

luggage) is distributed evenly. Heavy items should always be

carried as near to the rear axle as possible or better still, between

the axles.

Stale air escapes through ventilation openings in the side trim* of

the luggage compartment. For this reason, it is best to keep these

openings uncovered.

•

TThhee sstteeeerriinngg ccoolluummnn mmaayy oonnllyy bbee aaddjjuusstteedd wwhhiillsstt tthhee vveehhiiccllee iiss

ssttaattiioonnaarryy..

•

FFoorr ssaaffeettyy rreeaassoonnss,, tthhee lleevveerr mmuusstt aallwwaayyss bbee ffiirrmmllyy pprreesssseedd uupp,, ssoo tthhaatt

tthhee ppoossiittiioonn ooff tthhee sstteeeerriinngg ccoolluummnn ddooeess nnoott ssuuddddeennllyy cchhaannggee wwhhiillee tthhee

vveehhiiccllee iiss iinn mmoottiioonn..

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UUnnddeerr nnoo cciirrccuummssttaanncceess sshhoouulldd aannyy iitteemmss bbee kkeepptt iinn tthhee ffoooottwweellll,, aass tthheeyy

ccoouulldd bblloocckk tthhee ppeeddaallss iinn ccaassee ooff aa ssuuddddeenn bbrraakkiinngg mmaannooeeuuvvrree..

YYoouu wwoouulldd nnoo lloonnggeerr bbee aabbllee ttoo bbrraakkee,, cchhaannggee ggeeaarr oorr aacccceelleerraattee!!

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•

TThhee ppeerrmmiissssiibbllee ppaayyllooaaddss aanndd GGVVWW mmuusstt nnoott bbee eexxcceeeeddeedd

⇒

cchhaapptteerr

""TTeecchhnniiccaall DDaattaa""..

•

IItt sshhoouulldd bbee nnootteedd tthhaatt wwhheenn ttrraannssppoorrttiinngg hheeaavvyy iitteemmss tthhee hhaannddlliinngg wwiillll

cchhaannggee dduuee ttoo tthhee ddiissppllaacceemmeenntt ooff tthhee cceennttrree ooff ggrraavviittyy.. DDrriivviinngg ssttyyllee aanndd

ssppeeeedd mmuusstt,, tthheerreeffoorree,, bbee aalltteerreedd ttoo ssuuiitt..

•

TThhee llooaadd mmuusstt bbee ssttoowweedd iinn ssuucchh aa wwaayy tthhaatt nnoo iitteemmss ccaann ffllyy ffoorrwwaarrdd iiff

tthhee bbrraakkeess aarree aapppplliieedd ssuuddddeennllyy –– uussee tthhee llaasshhiinngg eeyyeess** iiff nneecceessssaarryy..

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93Seats and luggage compartment

Safety First

Controls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Lashing eyes*

On the saloon, four eyelets are provided in the luggage

compartment for securing items of luggage. There are two eyelets

in the front sides of the luggage compartment, one left and one

right. The other two eyelets are near the loading edge

⇒

fig. 76.

The lashing eyes comply with the Standard DIN 75410.

Rear shelf

RReemmoovviinngg tthhee sshheellff

From the rear end of the car, with the tailgate raised, unhitch the

stays

from their housings

. Remove the shelf from its housing,

pulling outwards.

The rear shelf can be used to place clothing but care should be

taken to avoid reducing visibility through the rear window.

To ensure correct ventilation of the car interior, the slot between

the shelf and the rear window must not be obstructed.

•

WWhheenn vveehhiiccllee iiss iinn mmoottiioonn,, nnoo ppeerrssoonnss sshhoouulldd bbee iinn tthhee lluuggggaaggee oorr llooaadd

aarreeaa.. TThhiiss iinncclluuddeess cchhiillddrreenn.. EEvveerryy ppaasssseennggeerr mmuusstt bbee pprrooppeerrllyy bbeelltteedd iinn

⇒

""SSeeaatt bbeellttss"" cchhaapptteerr..

•

NNeevveerr ddrriivvee wwiitthh tthhee bboooott lliidd//ttaaiillggaattee ooppeenn oorr nnoott pprrooppeerrllyy cclloosseedd..

EExxhhaauusstt ggaass ccoouulldd tthheenn bbee ddrraawwnn iinnttoo tthhee vveehhiiccllee iinntteerriioorr..

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LEO-020

Fig. 76

Fig. 77

IB9-019

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94 Seats and luggage compartment

RReeaarr sseeaatt

Increasing boot space*

You may tip the rear seats forwards to increase the boot space: if it

is a split seat each half can be tipped separately.

Before knocking down the rear seat you must remove the

headrests*. For this it is necessary to slide the support a little

forward

⇒

chapter "Head restraints".

The front seats must be placed so that the back seats do not

collide with them, to avoid damage.

TToo kknnoocckk ddoowwnn tthhee sseeaatt

• Raise a little the cushion holding it from the front part, raise and

turn so that the outer part of the cushion goes to the front seat

backrest.

• Pull the release lever on the backrest in the direction of the arrow

(or both levers at the same time if the seat is not split) and lower

the backrest.

NNoo hheeaavvyy oorr hhaarrdd oobbjjeeccttss mmuusstt bbee ssttoorreedd oonn tthhee sshheellff ssiinnccee tthhiiss ccoouulldd

eennddaannggeerr tthhee ssaaffeettyy ooff tthhee ooccccuuppaannttss ooff tthhee vveehhiiccllee iinn tthhee ccaassee ooff ssuuddddeenn

bbrraakkiinngg..

TThhee ssttoorraaggee ooff ssuucchh hheeaavvyy oorr hhaarrdd oobbjjeeccttss oonn tthhee rreeaarr sshheellff ccoouulldd rreessuulltt iinn

ddaammaaggee ttoo tthhee hheeaatteerr eelleemmeennttss iinn tthhee rreeaarr wwiinnddooww..

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B1J-004D

B1J-007DA

Fig. 78

Fig. 79

95Seats and luggage compartment

Safety First

Controls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Raising the seat

•

First lift up the backrest.

•

Placeing the headrest.

•

Lift the cushion and then push it backwards until it fits into

place. When you do,

ppuullll tthhee mmiiddddllee sseeaatt bbeelltt oouutt,, ootthheerrwwiissee iitt wwiillll

bbee ttrraappppeedd bbeettwweeeenn tthhee sseeaatt aanndd tthhee bbaacckkrreesstt aanndd yyoouu wwiillll nnoott bbee

aabbllee ttoo uussee iitt..

AAllssoo mmaakkee ssuurree tthhee ssiiddee bbeellttss aarree nnoott ttrraappppeedd bbyy tthhee bbaacckkrreesstt..

RRooooff rraacckk**

Description

When a load is to be carried on the roof the following needs to be

noted:

•

As the rain channels are molded into the roof for streamlining

reasons, the normal type of roof rack cannot be used. To avoid

risks we advise that only the cross bars provided by the factory are

used.

•

These cross bars are the base for a complete roof load carrying

system. For safety reasons when carrying luggage, bicycles, surf

boards, skis and boats, the appropriate special adapters are

required.

•

If other luggage rack systems are used, or are not mounted

according to the instructions, any damage noted over the vehicle

can not be claimed in the guarantee.

•• TThhee rrooooff rraacckk ssyysstteemm mmuusstt bbee ffiitttteedd eexxaaccttllyy aaccccoorrddiinngg ttoo tthhee

eenncclloosseedd iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss..

•

Distribute the load evenly. Each cross bar may carry a maximum

load of 40 kg, loaded evenly over the full length. The permissible

roof load (including the carrier system) of 75 kg and the

Fig. 80

B1J-008D

TThhee rreeaarr sseeaatt bbaacckkrreesstt mmuusstt bbee pprrooppeerrllyy eennggaaggeedd ssoo tthhaatt aarrttiicclleess iinn tthhee

lluuggggaaggee aarreeaa ddoo nnoott sslliiddee ffoorrwwaarrdd iiff tthhee bbrraakkeess aarree aapppplliieedd ssuuddddeennllyy..

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•• IInnssttaallllaattiioonn iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss ffoorr tthhee rrooooff rraacckk ssyysstteemm mmuusstt bbee ffoolllloowweedd..

•• CChheecckk ssccrreewweedd jjooiinnttss aanndd ffiixxiinnggss aafftteerr aa sshhoorrtt ddrriivvee aanndd,, iiff nneecceessssaarryy,,

ttiigghhtteenn aanndd cchheecckk aaggaaiinn aatt ccoorrrreessppoonnddiinngg iinntteerrvvaallss..

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96 Seats and luggage compartment

permissible gross vehicle weight must not be exceeded

⇒

"Technical data" chapter.

•

In vehicles with a sliding/lifting roof, make sure it does not hit

the roof load when opening.

AAsshhttrraayyss**,, cciiggaarreettttee lliigghhtteerr** aanndd eelleeccttrriiccaall

ssoocckkeettss

Front ashtray

OOppeenniinngg

Press the lower part of the ashtray cover (arrow

) and this opens

automatically by spring action.

EEmmppttyyiinngg

Take the ashtray by the right side and remove upwards

RReeppllaacciinngg

Introduce it with pressure on the support.

CClloossiinngg

Move the ashtray cover towards the gear drive until it sets.

•

WWhheenn ccaarrrryyiinngg hheeaavvyy oobbjjeeccttss oorr llaarrggee oobbjjeeccttss oonn tthhee rrooooff,, bbeeaarr iinn mmiinndd

tthhaatt tthhee ddrriivviinngg ccoonnddiittiioonnss mmaayy vvaarryy dduuee ttoo ddiissppllaacceemmeenntt ooff tthhee cceenntteerr ooff

ggrraavviittyy ooff tthhee vveehhiiccllee oorr tthhee iinnccrreeaassee ooff tthhee ssuurrffaaccee eexxppoosseedd ttoo tthhee wwiinndd..

DDrriivviinngg ssttyyllee aanndd ssppeeeedd mmuusstt bbee aaddaapptteedd ttoo tthhiiss nneeww ssiittuuaattiioonn..

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IBN-046A

Fig. 81

97Seats and luggage compartment

Safety First

Controls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Cigarette lighter

The cigarette lighter is switched on by pushing in the element.

When the heating element glows, the lighter springs out

automatically – pull it out immediately and use it.

Electric socket

The

1122--VVoolltt ssoocckkeett

of the lighter can be used for other electrical

accessories with a capacity of up to 120 Watts. When the engine is

not running this will however discharge the battery. For more

information

⇒

"Accessories" chapter.

SSttoowwaaggee bbooxx

Stowage compartment on the front passenger side

Lift the handle to open the glove compartment on the passenger

side.

Fig. 82

EExxcceerrcciissee ccaauuttiioonn wwhheenn uussiinngg tthhee cciiggaarreettttee lliigghhtteerr.. IItt ccaann ccaauussee bbuurrnnss..

TThhee cciiggaarreettttee lliigghhtteerr aanndd tthhee ssoocckkeett aallssoo wwoorrkk wwhheenn tthhee iiggnniittiioonn iiss sswwiittcchheedd

ooffff aanndd tthhee kkeeyy rreemmoovveedd..

FFoorr tthhiiss rreeaassoonn,, cchhiillddrreenn sshhoouulldd nneevveerr bbee lleefftt aalloonnee iinnssiiddee tthhee vveehhiiccllee..

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FFoorr ssaaffeettyy rreeaassoonnss tthhee gglloovvee ccoommppaarrttmmeenntt lliidd sshhoouulldd aallwwaayyss bbee cclloosseedd

wwhhiillee ddrriivviinngg..

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IBN-011

98 Seats and luggage compartment

Object compartment driver’s side

To open compartment pull outwards.

Object drawer under right seat*

To open drawer press the button and with your hand pull outwards.

To close press inwards until it engages.

B6Y-0048K

IBN-012

Fig. 83

Fig. 84

99Seats and luggage compartment

Safety First

Controls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Drink can holder*

Located in the central console.

OOppeenn

Press the edge of the drink can holder and it will spring open.

CClloossee

Press the drink can holder until it is fully closed.

Rear drink holder*

On the rear part of the centre console, behind the hand brake,

there is a drinks holder* installed.

Fig. 85

Fig. 86

IBN-047A

B6L-0017

FFoorr sseeccuurriittyy rreeaassoonnss,, tthhee ddrriinnkk ccaann hhoollddeerr sshhoouulldd aallwwaayyss rreemmaaiinn cclloosseedd

wwhhiillee tthhee ccaarr iiss iinn mmoottiioonn ttoo aavvooiidd rriisskkss iinn tthhee ccaassee ooff ssuuddddeenn bbrraakkiinngg oorr

aacccciiddeenntt..

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