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Check the tyre inflation pressure.

Check the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant level.

Secure all items of luggage.

Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of

the vehicle – risk of accident.

Close all doors and the engine compartment and luggage compartment lid.

Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.

Protect children in suitable child seats with correctly fastened seat

belts » page 19, Transporting children safely.

Adopt the correct seated position » page 7, Correct and safe seated

position. Tell your passengers to assume the correct seated position.

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Passive Safety

General information

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 Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

Before every journey

Driving safety

Safety equipment

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Driving safety

In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the sub-

ject of passive safety in your vehicle.

 Read and observe on page 6 first.

We have combined everything here which you should be familiar with, for ex-

ample, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and safety of children.

The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving

safety is effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at risk.

WARNING

The following guidelines must therefore be observed.

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This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for

the driver and his occupants.

You will find further information on safety, which concerns you and those

travelling with you, in the following chapters of this Owner's Manual.

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Do not get distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g. by

your passengers or mobile phone calls.

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Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. through medication,

alcohol or drugs.

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The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This

applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.

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Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.

Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather condi-

tions.

Before every journey

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Take regular breaks on long journeys – at least every two hours.

 Read and observe on page 6 first.

Safety equipment

For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please

pay attention to the following points before setting off.

 Read and observe on page 6 first.

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Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning proper-

The following list contains only part of the safety equipment in your vehicle.

ly.

Three-point seat belts for all the seats.

Belt force limiters for the front seats.

Belt tensioners for the front seats.

Seat belt height adjusters for the front seats.

Front airbag for the driver and the front passenger.

Side airbags.

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Make sure that the function of the wiper and the condition of the wiper

blades are free of any defects.

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Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.

Adjust the rear-view mirror so that vision to the rear is guaranteed.

Ensure that the mirrors are not covered.

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Head airbags.

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Correct seated position of the driver

Anchoring points for child seats using the ISOFIX system.

Anchoring points for child seats using the TOP TETHER system.

Head restraints adjustable for height.

Adjustable steering column.

The specified safety equipment works together, in order to optimally protect

you and those travelling with you in accident situations.

The safety equipment does not protect you or the people travelling with you, if

you or your occupants adopt an incorrect seated position or the equipment is

not correctly adjusted or used.

If the seat belt is not fastened properly, this may result in injuries during an

accident caused by the deployed airbag.

Fig. 1 The correct distance of the driver to the steering wheel/correctly

adjusted head restraint

Correct and safe seated position

 Read and observe on page 7 first.

 Introduction

For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident,

we recommend the following settings.

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

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Adjust the driver’s seat in the forward/back direction so that the pedals

can be fully depressed with slightly bent legs.

Adjust the seat backrest so that the highest point of the steering wheel

can be reached with your arms at a slight angle.

Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance A between the steering

wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm » Fig. 1. Adjusting the steering

wheel » page 8, Adjusting the steering wheel position .

Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at

the same level as the upper part of your head B .

Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 10, Wearing seat belts.

Correct seated position of the driver

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Correct seated position of the front passenger

Correct seated position of the rear seat passengers

Examples of incorrect seated positions

WARNING

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The front seats and all head restraints must be adjusted to match the

body size at all times and the seat belt must always be fastened properly to

provide the most effective levels of protection to the passengers.

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Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.

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Setting the seats and head restraints » page 65 .

Children must be fastened » page 19, Transporting children safely with a

suitable restraint system.

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If the occupant adopts an incorrect seated position, he is exposed to life-

threatening injuries, in case he is hit by a deployed airbag.

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If the occupants on the rear seats are not sitting upright, the risk of injury

is increased due to incorrect routing of the seat belt.

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The seat backrests must not be tilted too far back when driving, as this

will impair the function of the seat belts and of the airbag system – risk of

injury!

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WARNING

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Always assume the correct seated position before setting off and do not

The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked while you are

change this position while driving. Also advise your passengers to adopt

the correct seated position and not to change this position while the car is

moving.

driving so that the position of the steering wheel cannot accidently change

during the journey – there is the risk of an accident.

Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when

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Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel, and a dis-

the vehicle is stationary!

tance of at least 10 cm between the legs and the dash panel at the height

of the knee airbag. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that

the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!

Correct seated position of the front passenger

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When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the out-

 Read and observe on page 7 first.

er edge in the “9 o'clock” and “3 o'clock” position. Never hold the steering

wheel in the “12 o'clock” position or in any other way (e.g. in the middle or

inner edge of the steering wheel). In such cases, you could severely injure

your arms, hands and head when the driver airbag is deployed.

For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the follow-

ing instructions must be observed.

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Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front pas-

senger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so

that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.

Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at

the same level as the upper part of your head B » Fig. 1 on

page 7 » page 7.

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Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell, as these may get

caught in the pedal apparatus when driving or braking. You would then no

longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or acceleration pedals.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 10.

Fig. 2

Setting the seats and head restraints » page 65 .

Adjustable steering wheel: Lever

below steering wheel

In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactiva-

ted » page 17, Deactivating airbags.

WARNING

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Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not maintaining

this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to

properly protect you - hazard!

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Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – nev-

 Read and observe on page 7 first.

er place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the

surfaces of the seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it be-

comes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an air-

bag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect

seated position!

The height and forward/back position of the steering wheel can be adjusted.

Swivel the lever underneath the steering wheel downwards » Fig. 2.

Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position (with regard to the height

and forward/back position).

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Push the lever upwards to the stop.

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Do not lean out of the window.

Correct seated position of the rear seat passengers

Do not put your feet out of the window.

Do not put your feet on the dash panel.

Do not put your feet on the seat upholstery.

Do not transport somebody in the footwell.

Do not drive without wearing a seat belt.

Do not sit in the luggage compartment.

 Read and observe on page 7 first.

To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an

accident, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following.

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Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at

the same level as the upper part of the head B » Fig. 1 on page 7 » page 7.

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Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 10, Wearing seat belts.

Use a suitable child restraint system if transporting children in the vehi-

cle » page 19, Transporting children safely.

Setting the seats and head restraints » page 65 .

Examples of incorrect seated positions

 Read and observe on page 7 first.

The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if your

seatbelts are fastened correctly.

Incorrect seated positions considerably reduce the protective functions of the

seat belts and therefore increase the risk of injury due to an incorrect routing

of the seat belt.

The driver is fully responsible for himself and passengers, especially children.

Never allow a passenger to adopt an incorrect seated position when the car is

moving.

The following list contains instructions which, if not observed, may lead to se-

rious injuries or death. This list is not complete, however we would like you to

familiarise yourself with this subject.

Observe the following instructions while driving.

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Do not stand up.

Do not stand on the seats.

Do not kneel on the seats.

Do not recline the seat backrest too far.

Do not lean against the dash panel.

Do not lie on the rear bench seat.

Do not sit only on the front edge of the seat.

Do not sit facing to the side.

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