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Unlocking and locking88

Opening/tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof

– Turn the rotary button to position . The sunroof opens to the

convenience position where wind noise is reduced.

– To open the roof further, turn the switch to position and hold

the switch in this position until the roof opens to the desired

position.

Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof

– Turn the rotary button to position .

Always close the sliding/tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it

unattended ⇒ .

The sliding/tilting sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after

the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front

passenger door are not opened.

Sunroof blind

The sunroof blind is opened together with the sliding/tilting roof. If required,

it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.

WARNING

• Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.

• Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without observing and ensuring

it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others.

Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.

• Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

• Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if

they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that

the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric

sliding/tilting sunroof). Risk of accident! The doors can be locked using the

remote control key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle

in an emergency.

• The sliding/tilting sunroof continues to function until one of the front

doors is opened and the key removed from the ignition.

Convenience closing*

Using the door lock

– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's door in the locking

position until the sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.

– Release the key to interrupt this function.

Note

The sliding/tilting sunroof rotary button remains in the last position selected

if the roof is closed using convenience closing from outside the vehicle and

will have to be re-positioned the next time you drive.

WARNING (continued)

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Roll-back function of the sliding/tilting roof*

The sliding/tilting roof has a roll-back function which prevents larger objects

getting trapped when the roof is closed. The roll-back function does not

prevent fingers getting pinched against the roof opening. The sliding/tilting

sunroof stops and opens again immediately if it is obstructed when closing.

If the sliding/tilting roof has been opened again by the roll-back function, it

can be closed only by pressing the rotary button at the front in position

⇒ fig. 55 until the sliding/tilting roof has closed fully. Please note that the

sunroof will now close without the roll-back function.

Operation in the event of a breakdown

In the event of a breakdown, the sunroof may be closed manually.

• Remove the plastic cover by inserting a screwdriver in the rear section.

• Remove the lever from the cover fastening, insert it in the opening as far

as possible (pushing against the spring) and close the sliding roof.

• Fit the lever back into position.

Fig. 55 Detail of the roof

lining: rotary control for

sliding sun roof/ deflecto

Fig. 56 Emergency

closing handle

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Lights and visibility

Lights

Switching lights on and off 

Switching on the side lights

– Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 57 to position

.

Switching on dipped headlights

– Turn the light switch to position

.

Switching off the lights

– Turn the light switch to position 0.

Switching on the fog lights*

– Turn the switch from position

 or  to the first stop. The

symbol

 in the light switch lights up.

Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with front fog lights)

– Turn the switch from position

 or  to the second stop ⇒ .

An indicator lamp on the switch itself lights up.

Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with no front fog lights)

– Turn the switch from position

 or  to the end. An indicator

lamp on the switch itself lights up.

WARNING

Never drive with just the side lights on. Risk of accident. The side lights are

not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other

road users are able to see you. Always use your dipped headlights if it is

dark or if visibility is poor.

Note

• The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The side

lights come on automatically when the ignition is turned off.

• If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,

a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a reminder to switch

off the lights.

Fig. 57 Detail of the

instrument panel: light

controls, fog light and

rear fog light control

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• The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You

should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.

• If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with

a factory-fitted towing bracket, the rear fog light on the car will automatically

be switched off.

• The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory

requirements.

Instrument and switch lighting / Headlight range control

Instrument and switch lighting

When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and

switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the

thumb wheel ⇒ fig. 58 .

Those vehicles fitted with xenon gas discharge headlights are fitted with an

automatic headlight range system.

Headlight range control

Using the electrical headlight range control, you can adjust the headlight

range to the load level that is being carried in the vehicle. In this way it is

possible to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the same

time, the driver has the best possible lighting for the road ahead using the

correct headlight settings.

The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.

To lower the beam, turn the thumb wheel down from the basic setting 0.

Dynamic headlight range control

Vehicles with gas discharge lamps (xenon lamps) are equipped with dynamic

headlight range control. When you switch on the lights, their range is

adjusted to suit the load level of the vehicle.

Vehicles with gas discharge lamps do not have headlight range control.

Rear window heating 

Fig. 58 Instrument panel:

regulators for instrument

and control illumination

and headlight range

control

Fig. 59 Instrument panel:

heated rear window

switch

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The rear window heating only works when the engine is running. When it is

switched on, a lamp lights up on the switch.

After 20 minutes, the heating device of the rear window switches off automat-

ically. If the button is pushed again, after 20 minutes the rear window heater

stays on continuously until the ignition is switched off.

For the sake of the environment

The rear window heater should be disconnected as soon as the glass is

demisted. By saving electrical power you can also save fuel.

Note

To avoid possible damage to the battery, an automatic temporary disconnec-

tion of this function is possible, coming back on when normal operating

conditions are re-established.

Hazard warning lights 

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of

other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.

If your vehicle breaks down:

1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.

2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights ⇒ .

3. Switch the engine off.

4. Apply the handbrake.

5. On a manual gearbox engage 1st gear, and for an automatic

move the selector lever to P.

6. Use the warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users

to your vehicle.

Fig. 60 Instrument panel:

switch for hazard warning

lights

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7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for

instance when:

• reaching the tail end of a traffic jam

• there is an emergency

• your vehicle breaks down due to a technical defect

• you are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.

All turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are

switched on. That is that the two turn signal indicator lamps   and the

indicator lamp in the switch  will flash at the same time. The hazard

warning lights also work when the ignition is switched off.

WARNING

• The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always

use the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the attention

of other road users to your stationary vehicle.

• Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with

inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt

petrol. This could start a fire!

Note

• The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long

time, even if the ignition is switched off.

• The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele-

vant statutory requirements.

Turn signal and main beam headlight lever

The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the

parking lights and the headlight flasher.

The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following

functions:

Switching on the turn signals

– Move the lever all the way up ⇒ fig. 61 to indicate right, and

all the way down to indicate left.

Signalling a lane change

– Push the lever up or down to the point where you incur

resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash

several times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash.

Fig. 61 Turn signal and

main beam headlight

lever

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Switching main beam on and off

– Turn the light switch to position

.

– Press the lever forward ⇒ page 93, fig. 61 to switch on the

main beams.

– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-

lights off again.

Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the

flasher.

Switching on parking lights

– Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the lock.

– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand

parking lights respectively.

WARNING

The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the

main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other

drivers.

Note

• The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-

sponding warning lamp  or  flashes in the combi-instrument. The

warning lamp  flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a

trailer is correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb

is defective, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn

signal bulbs are damaged, warning lamp  does not light up. You should

have the bulb replaced.

• The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam

headlights are already on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the combi-

instrument.

• The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever – even if

no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the

combi-instrument.

• When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the rear light

on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up. The parking lights will only

work if the key is removed from the ignition. If the lights are switched on, a

buzzer gives an audible warning while the driver door is open.

• If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the

ignition lock, an acoustic signal sounds when the driver door is opened. This

is a reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave

the parking light on.

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Interior lights

Front interior light

The switch ⇒ fig. 62 is used to select the following positions:

Courtesy light position 

Sliding switch in central position The interior lights are automatically

switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key removed from the igni-

tion lock and turn off about 20 seconds after the closure of the doors. The

interior lights are switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition

is switched on.

Interior light switched on 

Move the knob to the position .

Interior light switched off O

Move the knob to the position O ⇒ fig. 62.

Note

If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the interior lights will be switched off

after approx. 10 minutes, providing the key has been removed and the cour-

tesy light position selected. This prevents the battery discharging.

Front reading light*

Switching on the reading light 

Press the corresponding button ⇒ fig. 63 to switch on the reading light.

Switching off the reading lights 

Press the corresponding button to switch off the reading light.

Fig. 62 Interior roof trim:

front passenger compart-

ment lights

Fig. 63 Front reading

light

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Glove box light*

The light in the glove box on the front passenger side will only light up if the

lights are switched on and the glove box is open.

Boot light*

The light is activated when the tailgate is open, even when the ignition and

lights are turned off. For this reason ensure that the tailgate is always

closed.

Visibility

Sun visors

The sun visors for the driver and the front passenger can be pulled out of their

mountings in the centre of the vehicle and turned towards the doors

⇒ fig. 65.

The sun shades are fitted with a courtesy mirror, its cover and a card holder.

Fig. 64 Luggage

compartment light

Fig. 65 Sun visor on the

driver side

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Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Windscreen washers

Front windscreen wipers 

The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers

and the automatic wash and wipe.

The windscreen wiper lever ⇒ fig. 66 has the following positions:

Switching off the wipers

– Move the lever to position .

Intermittent wipe

– Move the lever up to position .

– Move the control to the left or right to set the length of the

intervals. Control to the left: long intervals; control to the right:

short intervals. Four wiper interval stages can be set using switch

Slow wipe

– Move the lever up to position .

Continuous wipe

– Move the lever up to position .

Brief wipe

– Move the lever down to position to give the windscreen a brief

wipe.

Wash and wipe automatic system



– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel - Position , the wind-

screen washer is activated.

– Return the lever back to the rest position. The wipers-washers

will keep running for approximately four seconds.

The windscreen will be wiped again after approximately five seconds once the

wipe/wash system has been operated.

WARNING

• Worn and dirty wiper blades obstruct visibility and reduce safety levels.

• In cold conditions, you should not use the wash / wipe system unless

you have warmed the windscreen with the heating and ventilation system.

The washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and obscure

your view of the road.

Fig. 66 Windscreen wiper

and windscreen wash

lever

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• Always note the corresponding warnings on ⇒ page 189.

Caution

In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the

glass before using the wipers for the first time. If you switch on the wipers

when the wiper blades are frozen to the windscreen, you could damage both

the wiper blades and the wiper motor.

Note

• The windscreen wipers will only work when the ignition is switched on.

• The heat output of the heated jets* is controlled automatically when the

ignition is switched on, depending upon the outside temperature.

Rain sensor*

The rain sensor controls the frequency of the windscreen

wiper intervals, depending on the amount of rain.

Switching on the rain sensor

– Move the windscreen wiper lever into position ⇒ fig. 67.

– Move the control to the left or right to set the sensitivity of the

rain sensor. Control to the right: highly sensitive. Control to the

left: less sensitive.

The rain sensor is part of the interval wipe function. You will have to switch

the rain sensor back on if you switch off the ignition. This is done by switching

the wiper intermittent function off and back on.

WARNING (continued)

Fig. 67 Windscreen wiper

lever

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Note

• Do not put stickers on the windscreen in front of the sensor. This may

cause sensor disruption or faults.

Rear window wiper 

The windscreen wiper lever operates the windscreen wiper

and the wash and wipe system for the rear window.

Switching on the interval wipe

– Press the lever forwards to position ⇒ fig. 68. The wiper will

wipe the window approximately every 6 seconds.

Switching off the interval wipe function

– Pull the lever back from position towards the steering wheel.

The wiper will continue to function for a short period if you switch

off whilst the wipers are in motion.

Switching on the windscreen wiper and washer system

– Press the lever fully forwards to position ⇒ fig. 68. The rear

wiper and washer operate at the same time. The windscreen

wash system will function as long as you hold the lever in this

position.

– Return the lever back to the rest position. The washer system

stops and the wipers continue until the end of the cycle.

– Move the lever towards the steering wheel to switch off.

WARNING

• A worn or dirty wiper blade will obstruct visibility and reduce safety.

• Always note the corresponding warnings on ⇒ page 189.

Caution

In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blade is not frozen to the glass

before using the wiper for the first time. If you switch on the wiper when the

wiper blade is frozen to the glass, this could damage both the wiper blade

and the wiper motor.

Note

• The rear window wiper will only work when the ignition is switched on.

• Depending on the version of the model, when you engage reverse gear

and with the headlight wiper activated, the lamps are wiped.

Fig. 68 Windscreen wiper

and windscreen wash

lever: rear window wiper

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