Table of Contents
Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) 6
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit 9
Overview 8
Instruments and warning lights 10
Instrument cluster 10
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer) 14
MAXI DOT (information display) 18
Auto Check Control 21
Warning lights 22
Unlocking and locking 32
Vehicle key 32
Child safety lock 33
Central locking system 33
Remote control 35
Anti-theft alarm system 37
KESSY system 38
Emergency unlocking and locking of the driver's
door 40
Emergency locking of the doors 40
Boot lid 40
Electric boot lid (Combi) 44
Electric power windows 46
Electric sliding/tilting roof 49
Panoramic sliding roof (Combi) 51
Lights and Visibility 54
Lights 54
Interior light 60
Luggage compartment light (Combi) 63
Visibility 64
Windscreen wipers and washers 65
Rear window 69
Seats and Stowage 72
Front seats 72
Seat heaters 75
Ventilated front seats 76
Head restraints 76
Rear seats 78
Luggage compartment 79
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment 83
Extendable variable loading floor with
integrated aluminium strips and fastening
elements (Combi) 84
Net partition (Combi) 86
Roof luggage rack 88
Cup holder 89
Ashtray 90
Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket 91
Storage compartments 92
Clothes hooks 98
Parking ticket holder 98
The air conditioning system 99
Introductory information 99
Air outlet vents 100
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) 100
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning
system) 103
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation) 105
Starting-off and Driving 109
Starting and stopping the engine 109
KESSY system 112
Brakes and brake assist systems 114
Shifting (manual gearbox) 118
Pedals 118
Parking aid 118
Park assist 119
Cruise control system (CCS) 122
START-STOP 124
Automatic gearbox 126
Automatic gearbox 126
Communication 132
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems 132
Operating the phone on the multifunction
steering wheel 133
Symbols in the information display 134
Phone Phonebook 134
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II 134
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl 137
Voice control 141
Multimedia 143
Safety
Passive Safety 146
General information 146
Correct seated position 147
Seat belts 150
Seat belts 150
Airbag system 154
Description of the airbag system 154
Front airbags 155
Driver’s knee airbag 156
Side airbags 157
Head airbags 159
Deactivating airbags 160
Transporting children safely 162
Child seat 162
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