Front seats...............................................55
Head restraints........................................56
Rear seats................................................57
Heated seats...........................................58
Convenience features
Clock.........................................................59
Instrument lighting dimmer...................59
Cigar lighter..............................................59
Ashtray......................................................59
Auxiliary power sockets.........................59
Cup holders.............................................60
Glove box.................................................60
Storage compartments..........................61
Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket...............61
Starting the engine
General information................................62
Ignition switch..........................................62
Steering wheel lock................................62
Starting a diesel engine..........................62
Switching off the engine........................63
Fuel and refuelling
Safety precautions..................................64
Fuel quality - Diesel.................................64
Catalytic converter..................................64
Fuel filler flap.............................................65
Refuelling..................................................65
Technical specifications.........................65
Transmission
Manual transmission...............................67
All-wheel drive (AWD).............................67
Automatic transmission..........................70
Brakes
Principle of operation..............................72
Hints on driving with ABS.......................72
Parking brake...........................................72
Parking aid
Principle of operation..............................73
Using the parking aid..............................73
Load carrying
General information................................75
Rear loadspace hatches........................75
Load retaining fixtures............................75
Roof racks and load carriers.................76
Towing
Towing a trailer.........................................78
Detachable tow ball................................79
Driving hints
General driving points............................82
Running-in................................................82
Cold weather precautions.....................82
Reduced engine performance.............82
Emergency equipment
First aid kit.................................................83
Warning triangle......................................83
Fuses
Fuse box locations..................................85
Changing a fuse......................................86
Fuse specification chart.........................87
Vehicle recovery
Towing points...........................................91
Towing the vehicle on four wheels.......91
Transporting the vehicle.........................92
Maintenance
General information................................93
Opening and closing the bonnet..........94
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