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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
Vehicle equipment
WARNING
If the backrest is angled back too far, the pro‐
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐
tions and systems. Please comply with the
relevant laws and regulations when using the
corresponding functions and systems.
tective function of the seat belt will no longer
be guaranteed. There is a risk of sliding under
the seat belt in the event of an accident. There
is a risk of injury or even death. Adjust the seat
before starting the journey. Adjust the backrest
to the most upright position possible, and do
not change it during the journey.
WARNING
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats
are moved. There is a risk of injury or material
damage. Before making any adjustment, make
sure that the area of movement of the seat is
clear.
Safe seating position
A seating position that suitably meets the needs
of the occupants is essential for relaxed driving
with minimum fatigue.
In an accident, the correct seating position plays
an important role. Comply with the notes in the
following chapters:
Manually adjustable seats
Overview
▷ Seats, see page 96.
▷ Seat belts, see page 99.
▷ Head restraints, see page 102.
▷ Airbags, see page 168.
Seats
Safety notes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Forward/back
Thigh support
Seat angle
WARNING
Adjusting the seat during a journey could cause
the seat to move unexpectedly. You could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of acci‐
dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side
when at a standstill.
Lumbar support
Backrest width
Height
Backrest angle
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If the vehicle is equipped with M sport seats:
Seat angle
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Thigh support
Seat angle
Pull the lever up or press the lever down repeat‐
edly until the seat reaches the desired angle.
Forward/back
Lumbar support
Backrest width
Height
Height
Backrest angle
Forward/back
Pull the lever up or press the lever down repeat‐
edly until the seat reaches the desired height.
Backrest angle
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired di‐
rection.
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
Push the lever and add or remove pressure on
the backrest as required.
If the vehicle is equipped with M sport seats:
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Forward/back
Pull the lever and add or remove pressure on the
backrest as required.
Press the switch forwards or backwards.
Electrically adjustable seats
General
Height
The driver's seat setting is saved for the current
profile. When the vehicle is unlocked with the ve‐
hicle key, this setting is called up automatically if
the function for this has been activated, see
page 89.
The current seat position can be saved using the
memory function, see page 107.
Press the switch up or down.
Overview
Seat angle
1
2
3
4
Forward/back, height, seat angle
Backrest angle
Tilt the switch up or down.
Backrest width
Lumbar support
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The curvature is shifted up‐
wards/downwards.
Backrest angle
Backrest width
Principle
To adjust the backrest width can improve lateral
support when taking corners.
General
Tilt the switch forwards or backwards.
The backrest width is changed by adjusting the
side sections of the backrest.
Thigh support
Adjusting
▷ Press the button at the front:
Backrest width is reduced.
▷ Press the button at the rear:
Backrest width is increased.
Seat belts
Pull the lever on the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support forwards or backwards.
General
For the safety of the vehicle occupants, the vehi‐
cle is equipped with five seat belts. However,
they can only provide effective protection when
worn correctly.
Lumbar support
Principle
Before each journey, always make sure that all
occupants have fastened their seat belts. The
airbags supplement the seat belts as an addi‐
tional safety device. The airbags are not a substi‐
tute for the seat belts.
The curvature of the backrest can be changed to
provide support for the lumbar region, or lordo‐
sis. The upper edge of the pelvis and the spinal
column are supported to encourage an upright
posture.
The belt anchorage is suitable for adults of any
stature if the seat is adjusted correctly.
Adjusting
The two outer belt buckles on the rear seats are
intended for those sitting on the left and right.
▷ Press the button at the front/
rear:
The inner belt buckle on the rear seats is inten‐
ded for the person sitting in the middle.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
▷ Press the button at the top/
bottom:
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ted or damaged. Seat belts should not be worn
Safety notes
with straps twisted. Each seat belt assembly
must only be used by one occupant; it is forbid‐
den to put a belt around a child being carried
on the occupant's lap.
WARNING
If a seat belt is used by more than one person
at the same time, the protective function of the
seat belt is no longer guaranteed. There is a
risk of injury or even death. Only one person
should use each seat belt at any one time. Do
not allow infants and children to travel on the
lap of another occupant. Instead, secure the in‐
fant or child in a child restraint system intended
for this purpose.
It is essential to replace the entire assembly af‐
ter it has been worn in a severe impact even if
damage to the assembly is not obvious.
WARNING
No modifications or additions should be made
by the user that will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from
being adjusted to remove slack.
WARNING
The protective function of the seat belts may
be limited or may even fail completely if the
seat belts are worn incorrectly. If a seat belt is
not worn correctly, additional injuries can be
caused, for example in the event of an accident,
braking or evasive action. There is a risk of in‐
jury or even death. Make sure that all vehicle
occupants have fastened their seat belts cor‐
rectly.
WARNING
If the rear backrest is not locked, the protective
effect of the middle seat belt is not ensured.
There is a risk of injury or even death. Lock the
wider rear seat backrest when using the middle
seat belt.
WARNING
WARNING
The protective function of the seat belts may
be limited or may even fail completely in the
following situations:
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony
structure of the body and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis, or the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as applicable. Wearing the
lap section of the belt across the abdominal
area must be avoided.
▷ If the seat belts or belt buckles are dam‐
aged, dirty or have been modified in an‐
other way.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as pos‐
sible, consistent with comfort, to provide the
protection for which they have been designed.
A slack seat belt will greatly reduce the protec‐
tion afforded to the wearer.
▷ If the belt tensioners or belt retractors
have been modified.
Seat belts can be damaged in an accident with‐
out the damage necessarily being apparent.
There is a risk of injury or even death. Do not
modify seat belts, belt buckles, belt tensioners,
belt retractors and belt anchor points and en‐
sure that they are kept clean. After an accident,
have the seat belts inspected at a Service Part‐
Care should be taken to avoid contamination of
the webbing by polishes, oils and chemicals
and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using a mild soap and wa‐
ter solution. The seat belt should be replaced if
the seat belt strap becomes frayed, contamina‐
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ner of the manufacturer or another qualified
Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
2. Insert the seat belt tongue in the belt buckle.
The seat belt buckle must be heard to en‐
gage.
Correct seat belt use
▷ Place the seat belt tightly over the pelvis and
shoulder, close to the body and without twist‐
ing.
▷ Make sure that the seat belt is positioned low
at the hips in the area of the pelvis. The seat
belt must not press on the abdomen.
▷ The seat belt must not be allowed to rub
against sharp edges, be routed over solid or
breakable objects or be trapped.
Unfastening the seat belt
1. Hold the seat belt firmly.
▷ Avoid wearing bulky clothing.
2. Press the red button on the belt buckle.
▷ Keep the seat belt taut by occasionally pulling
upwards on the upper section.
3. Guide the seat belt back up to the reel mech‐
anism.
Adjustment for automatic
retracting seat belts
▷ Draw the buckle tongue attached to the seat
belt across the body and press it into the
buckle catch until a ‘click’ is heard.
Seat belt reminder for driver and
front passenger seat
General
▷ Adjustment of the belt length is very impor‐
tant. To adjust the lap belt and check
whether the buckle has locked correctly, pull
upwards on the shoulder strap until the lap
belt fits tightly.
The seat belt reminder is activated when the
seat belt on the driver's side is not fastened.
On some national-market versions, the seat belt
reminder is also active if the front passenger seat
belt is not fastened and heavy objects are on the
front passenger seat.
▷ The length of the diagonal shoulder strap ad‐
justs itself automatically to allow freedom of
movement.
Display in the instrument cluster
▷ To release the seat belt, press the button on
the buckle catch unit.
A Check Control message is shown.
Check whether the seat belt has been
fastened correctly.
Fastening the seat belt
1. When fastening the seat belt, guide it slowly
over the shoulder and pelvis.
Seat belt reminder for rear seats
General
The seat belt reminder is automatically activated
every time the engine starts.
The seat belt reminder will also be activated if a
rear seat belt is unfastened during the journey.
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Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is il‐
luminated after the engine starts.
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint impair the protec‐
tive function of the head restraint in the head
and neck area. There is a risk of injury.
Symbol Description
Green: seat belt fastened on the cor‐
responding rear seat.
▷ Do not fit any covers on the seats or head
restraints.
▷ Do not hang objects such as coat hangers
directly on the head restraint.
Red: seat belt not fastened on the
corresponding rear seat.
▷ Only use accessories that have been clas‐
sified as safe for attaching to the head re‐
straint.
Front head restraints
Safety notes
▷ Do not use any accessories, for example
cushions, during the journey.
Adjusting the height
WARNING
If the head restraints are removed or incorrectly
adjusted, they cannot provide protection as in‐
tended and head and neck injuries may result.
There is a risk of injury.
▷ Before a journey, re-install any removed
head restraints on all occupied seats.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so that its centre
supports the back of the head at eye level
where possible.
▷ Down: press the button, arrow 1, and slide
the head restraint downwards.
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. If necessary, adjust the dis‐
tance by adjusting the backrest angle.
▷ Up: push the head restraint upwards.
After adjusting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
If the vehicle is equipped with M sport seats:
WARNING
The head restraints cannot be adjusted in height.
Parts of the body can become trapped when
the head restraints are moved. There is a risk of
injury. When moving the head restraint, make
sure that the area of movement is kept clear.
Adjusting the distance: M sport
seat
The distance from the back of the head is adjus‐
ted by the seat backrest angle.
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
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Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no-one is in‐
tending to sit in the seat in question.
WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped when
the head restraints are moved. There is a risk of
injury. When moving the head restraint, make
sure that the area of movement is kept clear.
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint impair the protec‐
tive function of the head restraint in the head
and neck area. There is a risk of injury.
▷ Do not fit any covers on the seats or head
restraints.
1. Push the head restraint up until resistance is
felt.
▷ Do not hang objects such as coat hangers
directly on the head restraint.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restraint fully out.
▷ Only use accessories that have been clas‐
sified as safe for attaching to the head re‐
straint.
The head restraints on the M sport seats cannot
be removed.
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
▷ Do not use any accessories, for example
cushions, during the journey.
Folding down the middle head
restraint
The middle head restraint can be folded back to
improve the view to the back. Only fold down the
head restraint if no one will be sitting on the mid‐
dle seat.
Rear head restraints
Safety notes
WARNING
If the head restraints are removed or incorrectly
adjusted, they cannot provide protection as in‐
tended and head and neck injuries may result.
There is a risk of injury.
▷ Before a journey, re-install any removed
head restraints on all occupied seats.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so that its centre
supports the back of the head at eye level
where possible.
▷ Backward: press the button, arrow 1, and fold
back the head restraint.
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. If necessary, adjust the dis‐
tance by adjusting the backrest angle.
▷ Forwards: fold the head restraint forwards as
far as it will go. Ensure that the head restraint
engages correctly.
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Adjusting the height
Mirrors
Exterior mirror
General
The mirror setting is saved for the current driver
profile. When the vehicle is unlocked with the ve‐
hicle key, this setting is called up automatically if
the function for this has been activated, see
page 89.
The head restraints can be adjusted in height.
The current exterior mirror position can be saved
with the memory function, see page 107.
▷ Down: press the button, arrow 1, and slide
the head restraint downwards.
▷ Up: push the head restraint upwards.
Safety note
After adjusting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. The distance to road users behind
the vehicle could be incorrectly estimated, for
example when changing lane. There is a risk of
accident. Look over your shoulder to estimate
the distance from following traffic.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no-one is in‐
tending to sit in the seat in question.
1. Fold down the corresponding rear backrest,
see page 248.
2. Push the head restraint up until resistance is
felt.
Overview
3. Press the buttons, arrows 1, and pull the
head restraint fully out.
1
2
3
To adjust
To select a mirror, automatic parking function
To fold in and out
Installing
To install, insert the head restraint into the mount
and push down until resistance is felt.
Electrical adjustment
Press the button.
After installation, make sure that the head re‐
straint engages correctly.
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The selected mirror moves in response to the
button movement.
Automatic parking function,
exterior mirror
Principle
Selecting a mirror
When reverse gear is engaged, the passenger-
side mirror glass is tilted downwards. This pro‐
vides a better view of the kerb or other obstacles
near the ground, for example when parking.
To switch to the other mirror:
Push the switch.
Malfunction
In the event of an electrical fault, press the edges
of the mirror glass to adjust the mirror.
Activating
1.
Push the switch to the driver's mirror
position.
Folding in and out
2. Engage selector lever position R.
NOTE
Deactivating
Push the switch to the passenger-side mirror po‐
sition.
Because of its width, the vehicle could sustain
damage in car washes. There is a risk of mate‐
rial damage. Before washing, fold the mirrors in
manually or with the button.
Rear-view mirror, manual-dim
Press the button.
The mirrors can be folded in at vehicle speeds
up to approx. 20 km/h, 15 mph.
Folding the mirrors in and out is useful in the
following situations:
▷ In car washes.
▷ In narrow streets.
To reduce glare tilt the lever on the rear-view
mirror forward.
Mirrors which are folded in automatically fold out
when the vehicle reaches a speed of approxi‐
mately 40 km/h, 25 mph.
Rear-view mirror, automatic dim
Automatic heating
If required, both exterior mirrors are automatically
heated when drive-ready state is switched on.
General
The rear-view mirror is dimmed automatically.
The function is controlled by photocells:
▷ In the mirror glass.
Automatically dimming
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐
matically dimmed. Photocells in the rear-view
mirror, see page 105, control this function.
▷ On the back of the mirror.
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2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
Overview
height and angle to suit your seated position.
3. Swing the lever back up.
Steering wheel heating
Overview
Operating requirements
▷ Keep the photocells clean.
▷ Do not obstruct the zone between the rear-
view mirror and the windscreen.
Steering wheel heating
Steering wheel
Safety note
WARNING
Switching on/off
Press the button.
A Check Control message is shown.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving may
cause the steering wheel to move unexpect‐
edly. You could lose control of the vehicle.
There is a risk of accident. Only adjust the
steering wheel when the vehicle is at a stand‐
still.
If a journey is resumed within about 15 minutes
after a temporary stop, steering wheel heating is
automatically switched on, provided that the
function was switched on at the end of the last
journey.
Manual transmission: electric
steering wheel lock
Manual steering wheel
adjustment
WARNING
If steering wheel lock is activated, the vehicle
cannot be steered. There is a risk of accident.
Switch on the standby state prior to moving the
vehicle.
The steering wheel locks automatically when the
driver's door is opened from inside.
Switch on standby state to unlock.
1. Fold the lever downwards.
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Overview
Memory function
Principle
The memory function enables the following set‐
tings to be stored and retrieved when required:
▷ Seat position.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ Height of the Head-Up Display.
The memory buttons are on the driver's door.
General
For each driver profile, see page 56, two memory
slots can be assigned with different settings.
Saving
1. Set the desired position.
The following settings are not saved:
▷ Backrest width.
2.
Press the button. The lettering in the
button is illuminated.
▷ Lumbar support.
3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the let‐
tering is illuminated. A signal sounds.
Safety notes
WARNING
Retrieving settings
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
Using the memory function while driving may
cause the seat or steering wheel to move unex‐
pectedly. You could lose control of the vehicle.
There is a risk of accident. Only call up the
memory function when the vehicle is at stand‐
still.
The saved position is retrieved automatically.
The operation is halted when you press a seat
adjustment switch or press one of the memory
buttons again.
Once underway, adjustment of the seat position
on the driver's side is disabled after a short while.
WARNING
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats
are moved. There is a risk of injury or material
damage. Before making any adjustment, make
sure that the area of movement of the seat is
clear.
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Seat heating
Overview
Front
Seat heating
Switching on
Press the button once for each temper‐
ature level.
The highest level is selected if the three LEDs
are illuminated.
If a journey is resumed within about 15 minutes
after a temporary stop, seat heating is automati‐
cally switched on at the last temperature setting.
If ECO PRO is activated, see page 268, the
heating power is reduced.
Switching off
Press and hold the button until the
LEDs are extinguished.
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