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Front seats

Turn this knob to adjust the backrest tilt.

Control panel for the optional power seats.

Manual seat adjustment

Accessing the rear seat

NOTE

Both front seats are equipped with head

restraints that can be adjusted vertically to

suit the height of the passenger. The upper

edge of the head restraint should be at least

on a level with the upper-most point of the

seat occupant's ear (see the section

"Adjusting the front seat head restraints" on

page 111).

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WARNING

Seat access buttons (power seat shown)

Do not adjust the seat while driving.

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The driver's and passenger's seats can be

adjusted in a number of ways to provide a

comfortable driving and sitting position.

Seat adjustment handle

Adjust the driver’s seat and seat belt

(see page 20) before driving. The seat

should be adjusted so that the brake

pedal can be depressed fully.

Seat adjustment button

Forward-rearward: Pull the lever up and

slide the seat to the position of your choice.

Position the seat as far rearward as

comfort and control allow.

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Use this control to raise or lower (pump up

or down) the front edge of the seat cushion.

Use this control to raise or lower (pump up

or down) the rear edge of the seat cushion.

Turn this knob (optional on some passeng-

er's seats) to adjust the firmness of the

lumbar support¹.

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Also applies to the optional power seat.

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Moving the seat rearward:

Manual seat

Moving the seat forward:

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Pull up the handle.

Push the seat rearward to the desired posi-

tion.

Fold down the backrest and move the seat

forward.

Remove the seat belt from its guide (see

page 21).

2. Fold up the backrest.

3. Put the seat belt back in its guide.

When the seat has been pushed rearward, if it

doesn't return to the position it was in before it

was moved forward, do as follows:

1. Sit in the seat.

2. Lift handle 1 (see the illustration on page

106) and move the seat as far back as pos-

sible.

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3. While holding the handle up, move the seat

forward to the desired position and release

the handle.

Power seat

Moving the seat forward:

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Pull up the handle.

Hold down the front section of the button.

If the seat is in a high position, it will be

lowered automatically so that the head

restraint does not come in contact with the

sun visor.

Fold down the backrest until it locks in

position.

Remove the seat belt from its guide (see

page 21).

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Moving the seat rearward:

Adjusting the seat

NOTE

The seat can only be moved as far forward

as possible (approx. 2.5 in./6 cm) to allow

access to the rear seat with the backrest

folded down. If the backrest is folded up

when the seat is in the forward position, the

seat will automatically move rearward

(approx. 2.5 in./6 cm) after several seconds.

WARNING

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After the seat has been returned to its orig-

inal position, be sure that the backrest is

securely locked in the upright position.

Seat adjustment controls

Power seats*

The power driver's seat can be adjusted:

Lift the handle and fold up the backrest.

Hold down the rear section of the button.

3. Return the seat belt to its guide.

Seat adjustment controls 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the

side of the seat can be used to move the seat

to the position of your choice.

If the ignition key is in position I or II.

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During a 10 minute period after the doors

have been unlocked if the door remains

open.

Move this section of the control up or down

to raise/lower the front section of the seat

cushion.

The front passenger's seat belt should be in its

guide while the vehicle is being driven, even if

the seat is not occupied.

If the door is closed and the ignition key is

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Move the control forward/rearward to

move the seat forward or rearward.

not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in

position 0, the seat can be adjusted or dur-

ing a period of 40 seconds. The power

passenger's seat can only be adjusted if

the ignition key is in position I or II, or if the

engine is running.

Move this section of the control up or down

to raise/lower the rear section of the seat

cushion.

Backrest tilt.

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Front seats

3. With the "M" button depressed, press

memory button 1 to store the seat's current

position.

Programming the seat memory, driver's

seat only*

NOTE

Both front seats are equipped with head

restraints that can be adjusted vertically to

suit the height of the passenger. The upper

edge of the head restraint should be at least

on a level with the upper-most point of the

seat occupant's ear (see the section

"Adjusting the front seat head restraints" on

page 111).

To move the seat to the position that it was in

when memory button 1 was programmed,

press and hold down button 1 until the seat

stops moving.

As a safety precaution, the seat will stop auto-

matically if the button is released before the

seat has reached the preset position.

NOTE

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Central locking system remote key and

driver's seat memory

The remote key transmitter can also be equip-

ped with an optional function that controls the

electrically operated driver's seat in the follow-

ing way:

The power seats have an overload protector

that activates if a seat is blocked by any

object. If this occurs, switch off the ignition

(key in position 0) and wait for approxi-

mately 20 seconds before operating the

seat again.

Power seat memory buttons

Three different seating positions can be stored

in the seat's memory. The memory buttons are

located on the outboard side of the driver's

seat (see the illustration above). The following

example explains how memory button 1 can be

programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be pro-

grammed in the same way.

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

Emergency stop

If the seat inadvertently begins to move, press

any of the buttons to stop the seat.

2. When you leave the car, lock it using the

remote key.

3. The next time the driver's door is unlocked

with the same remote key and that door is

opened within 2 minutes, the driver's seat

and side door mirrors will automatically

move to the position that they were in when

the doors were most recently locked with

the same remote key.

To program (store) a seat position in memory

button 1:

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

2. Press and hold down the "M" (Memory)

button.

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The head restraints should be put in the upper

or lower position according to the height of the

occupant of the seat.

Adjusting the front seat head restraints

NOTE

The memory function in the remote key

operates independently the memory func-

tion in the seat.

WARNING

Because the driver's seat can be

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adjusted with the ignition off, children

should never be left unattended in the

car.

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Movement of the seat can be STOPPED

at any time by pressing any button on

the power seat control panel.

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Do not adjust the seat while driving. The

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seat should be adjusted so that the

brake pedal can be depressed fully. In

addition, position the seat as far rear-

ward as comfort and control allow.

The front seat head restraints are designed so

that they can be adjusted to two different

height positions.

The upper edge of the head restraint should be

at least on a level with the upper-most point of

the seat occupant's ear (see illustration).

The seat rails on the floor must not be

obstructed in any way when the seat is

in motion.

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NOTE

When the vehicle leaves the factory, the

front seat head restraints will be in the

lower position.

To raise or lower a head restraint:

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Raising or lowering a head restraint

1. Release the head restraint by pressing the

button underneath its left side, at the base

of the support (see the illustration).

It is advisable to have the front seat

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head restraints in the lower position if

you wish to fold down the seat's back-

rest.

2. Move the head restraint until it clicks

(locks) into the upper or lower position.

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WARNING

After adjusting the head restraint, be sure

that it is securely locked in the new position

by pressing and/or pulling it.

If a front seat head restraint has been

removed, it must be put properly back

in place and it must lock (click) into one

of the available adjustment positions

before the seat is occupied.

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Removing a head restraint

The front seat head restraints must be

in position and properly adjusted to the

height of the person sitting in the seat

when the vehicle is driven and when the

front passenger's seat is occupied.

The front seat head restraints can be removed,

for example, when cleaning the upholstery or if

the front passenger's seat backrest is folded

down to accommodate a long load. To do so:

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1. Release the head restraint by pressing the

release button underneath its left side, at

the base of the support.

2. While holding in the release button, press

the locking button at the base of the head

restraint's right support with a screw

driver, etc., and lift the head restraint until

it can be removed completely.

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Interior lighting

–

Neutral position: the interior courtesy light-

ing comes on when a door is opened, and

is switched off 10 seconds after the door is

closed.

5 minutes after the engine has been switched

off.

Interior lighting

Footwell lighting

The footwell (and courtesy lighting) comes on

or goes off when one of the side doors is

opened or closed.

Press the right side of the button: the inte-

rior courtesy lighting stays off.

Courtesy lighting – automatic function

Vanity mirror

The interior lighting has a built-in automatic

function that switches on the courtesy lighting

for 30 seconds when:

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the car is unlocked from the outside using

the key blade or remote key

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the engine is switched off and the ignition

key is turned to the 0 position.

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Front courtesy lights and reading lights

Front driver's side reading light, on/off

The courtesy lighting lights up or remains on

for 5 minutes when:

Courtesy lighting

one of the doors is opened and left open.

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Front passenger's side reading light, on/off

the courtesy lighting has not been

switched off (the right side of button 2

depressed).

The front seat reading lights can be switched

on and off by pressing buttons (1) or (3) when

the ignition key is in position I or II, or when the

engine is running.

The automatic lighting goes out when:

Raise the cover to switch on the light.

the engine is started

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The courtesy lighting (2) can be set to three

positions:

the car is locked from the outside using the

key blade or remote key.

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Press the left side of the button: the interior

courtesy lighting turns on.

If the courtesy lighting is not switched off man-

ually, it will be turned off automatically

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Storage compartments

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Storage compartments

Compartment on rear side of front seat

backrests

Glove compartment

Storage under the front, center armrest

Compartment in door panel

Storage pocket (on the front side of the

front seat cushion, depending on choice of

upholstery)

Glove compartment

Storage compartment for e.g., CDs and

cup holders

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Compartment in rear side panels, with

space for up to three beverage cans

WARNING

Anchor any heavy objects to prevent

them from moving during sudden stops.

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The owners manual and maps can be stored

here. There are also holders for coins, pens and

fuel cards. The glove compartment can only be

locked and unlocked using the detachable key

blade from the central locking system's remote

key. See page 128 for information on removing

the key blade from the remote key, and page

136 for information about locking the glove

compartment.

There are two storage compartments under the

front, center armrest.

Press the smaller button on the front edge

of the armrest and lift the armrest cover to

access a shallow storage compartment.

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Press the larger button and lift the entire

armrest to access a deeper compartment.

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Storage compartments

CD storage

Cup holders in the center console

Storage compartment behind the gear

lever

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The deep storage compartment has room for

10 CD jewel cases. These cases must be

inserted with their spines upward in order to

allow space for 10 cases in the storage com-

partment

Two cup holders are located under the sliding

cover in the center console.

If the buttons for optional equipment are not

installed, the recess behind the gear lever can

be used as a storage compartment for coins,

etc.

The cup holders can be lifted out if necessary.

To do so, grasp the indentation on the rear

edge of the cup holder and lift.

To put the cup holder back in place:

1. Slide the two locating tabs in the front side

of the cup holder into the two correspond-

ing recesses in the center console storage

space.

2. Press down the rear edge of the cup

holder.

To close the sliding cover, grasp the underside

of the front edge and pull.

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Rear seat

Both of the rear seating positions are equipped

with a head restraint that can be adjusted ver-

tically to two different positions to help suit the

height of the passenger. The upper edge of the

head restraint should be at least on a level with

the upper-most point of the seat occupant's

ear (see illustration).

Rear seat head restraints

Folding down the rear seat backrests

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To raise: Slide the head restraint up to the

desired height.

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To lower: Press the catch at the base of the

right support and press the head restraint

down.

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To remove: Pull the head restraint up far as

possible. Press the catch at the base of the

right support and pull the head restraint out

of the its holders.

Adjust the head restraint vertically

CAUTION

When the backrests are folded down,

the head restraints may be damaged if

they are not removed.

WARNING

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If a head restraint has been removed, it must

be put properly back in place and it must

lock (click) into one of the available adjust-

ment positions before the seat is occupied.

To help prevent damage to the uphols-

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tery when the backrest is folded down,

be sure that there are no objects on the

seat and that the seat belt is not buck-

led.

Both sections of the rear seat backrest can be

folded down, together or separately, to enable

you to transport long objects.

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Rear seat

To fold down one or both sections:

Rear seat armrest

WARNING

1. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge

of the backrest upward and forward to

release the backrest lock. A red lock indi-

cator (A) is visible when the backrest is not

locked in the upright position.

The red lock indicator is VISIBLE when

the backrest is NOT locked in position

and hidden when the backrest is cor-

rectly locked in place. When the back-

rest is in the upright position, push and

pull it to make sure that it is correctly

locked in place.

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2. Fold the backrest down.

When the rear seat is folded down, do

not place heavy objects against the

backs of the front seats. This places a

severe strain on the folded down back-

rest of the rear seat. Be sure to secure

cargo.

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Cargo must not be stacked higher than

the top of seat backs. This will reduce

the possibility of luggage, etc. becom-

ing projectiles during sudden maneu-

vers, rapid braking or an accident.

The space between the rear seats can be used

for transporting long objects.

WARNING

The center of the rear seat is not a seat-

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ing position. This space is not equipped

with a seat belt or ISOFIX anchors. No

one should attempt to sit in this position

and child seats should never be placed

in the center of the rear seat.

The rear seat center armrest is fixed in

the folded down position and cannot be

folded up.

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Rear seat

WARNING

Long loads should be securely anchored.

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Cargo area

Load anchoring eyelets

Hard cargo area cover*

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4. Place one of the rear locks at (B) and slide

the lock pin into position by moving the

lock button forward.

The eyelets in the cargo area can be used to

fasten accessory load nets and lashing straps,

load nets, and other load anchors.

Installing the cargo area cover

1. Before lifting cover into the vehicle, retract

all four lock pins by pulling back the lock

buttons as far as possible. The pins will

remain retracted.

5. Put the other rear lock into position in the

same way and slide the lock pin into posi-

tion by moving the lock button forward.

6. Slide the front lock buttons forward, one at

a time, so that the lock pins move into

position (A).

2. Lift the cover into the vehicle at an angle,

turn it back and raise the front edge

slightly.

3. Place the front section of the cover on the

two support pins behind the locking points

(A) on both sides of the vehicle.

NOTE

The rear section of the cover can be folded

up when loading items into the cargo area.

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Cargo area

4. Attach the rear lower hooks on the cover to

the lower eyelets (D) on opposite sides of

the vehicle.

Soft cargo area cover*

WARNING

The cargo area cover does not have a load

anchoring function. No item should be place

on top of the cargo area cover. These items

could move forward and cause injury during

braking.

Hanging the cover when it is not in use

1. Remove the rear hooks (D) from the eye-

lets.

2. Press together the rear rails (C) and remove

them from their attachments. Place them

at the front of the cargo area floor.

Removing the cover

1. Retract the front lock pins at (A) by pulling

back the lock buttons on both sides as far

as possible.

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3. Attach the hooks in the rail next to the

attachments (B).

2. Retract the rear lock pins at (B) by pulling

back the lock buttons on both sides as far

as possible.

The cargo area cover is now hanging near the

rear seat backrests until it is needed again.

3. Lift up and turn the cover before lifting it out

of the vehicle.

Removing the cargo area cover

1. Remove the hooks and remove the rails

one at a time by pressing them together

and removing them from their attach-

ments.

The cargo area cover is pulled over the cargo

area and fastened to the eyelets with the hooks

on the corners of the cover.

Installing the cover

1. Attach the front lower hooks on the cover

to the lower eyelets (A) on opposite sides

of the vehicle.

2. When all attachments have been removed,

the cover can be rolled up and placed on

the rear part of the cargo area floor to make

room for cargo.

2. Insert the front upper attachments (B) by

pressing together the spring-loaded rails

and pressing them into place on opposite

sides of the vehicle.

3. Insert the upper rear rails (C) in the same

way.

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Cargo area

Installing the net

1. Fold down the rear seat backrests (see

page 117).

Folding up the cargo area floor hatch

WARNING

The cargo area cover does not have a load

anchoring function. No item should be place

on top of the cargo area cover. These items

could move forward and cause injury during

braking.

2. Attach the cargo net to the upper mounting

brackets near the ceiling.

3. Attach the cargo net’s hooks in the eyelets

near the seat belts floor anchorages on

opposite sides of the vehicle.

Cargo area net*

4. Pull the cargo net’s bands taut if neces-

sary.

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WARNING

Be sure that the net is securely attached

in the mounting brackets and eyelets.

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Cargo should be properly secured even

when the net is in use.

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Without the cargo area cover

Fold up the hatch and attach it to the latches

on both sides of the cargo area.

Removing the cargo net

1. Release the pressure on the bands.

With the hard cover in place

1. Fold up the hatch on the cargo area cover.

2. Remove the hooks from the eyelets near

the floor.

2. Fold up the floor hatch and fasten it to the

hook on the underside of the cargo area

cover.

The cargo area net can be placed behind the

front seat backrests.This net is only intended

to be used when the rear seat backrests are

folded down.

3. Remove the net from the ceiling mounting

brackets.

4. Fold the net and keep it in its storage bag.

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