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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
Vehicle features and
options
Seats
Safety information
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Warning
Seat setting while driving can lead to unex‐
pected movements of the seat. Vehicle control
could be lost. There is a risk of accident. Only
adjust the seat on the driver's side when the
vehicle is stationary.
Warning
Sitting safely
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the
protective effect of the safety belt can no lon‐
ger be ensured. There is a risk of sliding under
the safety belt in an accident. There is a risk of
injury or danger to life. Adjust the seat prior to
starting the trip. Adjust the backrest so that it is
in the most upright position as possible and do
not adjust again while driving.
An ideal seat position that meets the needs of
the occupants can make a vital contribution to
relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seat posi‐
tion plays an important role. Follow the informa‐
tion in the following chapters.
Additional information:
▷ Airbags, refer to page 180.
Warning
There is a risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
Electrically adjustable seats
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored for
the driver profile currently used. When a driver
profile is selected, the stored position is called up
automatically.
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The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function.
Height
Overview
Press switch up or down.
Seat tilt
1
2
3
4
5
6
Thigh support
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
Upper backrest
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt, head restraint
Longitudinal direction
Tilt switch up or down.
Backrest tilt
Press switch forward or backward.
Tilt switch forward or backward.
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The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Thigh support
Multifunctional seat
Backrest width
Principle
Adjusting the backrest width may improve lateral
support when taking corners.
General information
The backrest width is changed by adjusting the
side sections of the backrest.
Push the switch in the front or back.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
Sport seat
Adjusting
▷ Press the front section of the
button:
The backrest width de‐
creases.
▷ Press the rear section of the
button:
The backrest width increases.
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and push
the thigh support forward or back.
Upper backrest
Principle
The upper backrest supports the back in the
shoulder region. A correct setting leads to a re‐
laxed seat position and reduces strain on the
shoulder muscles.
Lumbar support
Principle
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar region
of the spine. The lower back and the spine are
supported for upright sitting position.
Adjusting
▷ Press the front/rear section of
the button:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
▷ Press the upper/lower section
of the button:
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Adjusting
Safety information
Warning
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one
person will potentially defeat the ability of the
safety belt to serve its protective function.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life. Do not
allow more than one person to wear a single
safety belt. Infants and children are not allowed
on an occupant's lap, but must be transported
and secured in designated child restraint sys‐
tems.
▷ Press the front section of the button:
The upper backrest is inclined forward.
▷ Press the rear section of the button:
The upper backrest is inclined backward.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, including
safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety
belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly
fastened safety belt can cause additional inju‐
ries, for instance in the event of an accident,
braking or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of
injury or danger to life. Make sure that all occu‐
pants are wearing safety belts correctly.
Safety belts
General information
The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to en‐
sure occupant safety. However, they can only
unfold their protective effect when adjusted cor‐
rectly.
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by the occupants before driving off. The
airbags supplement the safety belts as an addi‐
tional safety device. The airbags do not replace
safety belts.
Warning
With a rear backrest that is not locked, the pro‐
tective effect of the middle safety belt is not
guaranteed. There is a risk of injury or danger
to life. If you are using the middle safety belt,
lock the wider rear seat backrest.
All belt fastening points are designed to achieve
the best possible protective effect of the safety
belts with proper use of the safety belts and cor‐
rect seat setting. Notes on sitting safely, refer to
Warning
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear
seats are intended for the persons sitting on the
left and right.
The protective effect of safety gear, including
safety belts, may not be fully functional or fail in
the following situations:
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seats is
intended for the person sitting in the middle.
▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any other
way.
▷ Seat belt tensioners or belt retractors
were modified.
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Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in
the event of an accident. There is a risk of injury
or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts,
safety belt buckles, seat belt tensioners, belt
retractors or belt anchors and keep them clean.
Have the safety belts checked after an accident
at the dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop.
Unbuckling the safety belt
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the safety belt buckle.
3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
Middle safety belt in the rear
Buckling the safety belt
Correct use of safety belts
▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to
your body over your lap and shoulders.
▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The safety belt may not press on
your stomach.
▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or
fragile objects.
▷ Avoid thick clothing.
1. Pull the latch plate at the end of the belt out
of the fixture on the rear shelf.
▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward
around your upper body.
2. Insert the lower buckle tongue in the belt
lock, arrow 1.
Buckling the safety belt
1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
3. Insert the upper buckle tongue in the seat
belt buckle, arrow 2.
The seat belt buckles must engage audibly.
2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
audibly.
Unbuckling the safety belt
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Open the belt lock, arrow 2, with the buckle
tongue, arrow 1.
When the safety belt is fastened, the driver's and
front passenger's belt straps are automatically
tightened once after driving away.
4. Guide the safety belt to the fixture on the rear
shelf.
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Safety belt reminder for driver's
Icon
Description
seat and front passenger seat
Green: the safety belt is buckled
on the corresponding rear seat.
General information
The safety belt reminder is issued when the driv‐
er's safety belt is not buckled.
The safety belt reminder is also active when the
front passenger seat belt is not buckled or ob‐
jects are on the front passenger seat.
Red: the safety belt is not buck‐
led on the corresponding rear
seat.
The safety belt reminder is also activated when a
passenger unbuckles a safety belt during the trip.
Display in the instrument cluster
Safety mode
In critical driving situations, for instance during
emergency braking, the front safety belts tighten
automatically.
The indicator light lights up and a signal
sounds. Make sure that the safety belts
are positioned correctly. The safety belt
reminder can also be activated if objects are
placed on the front passenger seat.
If the driving situation passes without an accident
occurring, the belt tension relaxes.
Safety belt reminder for rear
seats
If the belt tension does not loosen automatically,
stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety belt us‐
ing the red button in the safety belt buckle. Fas‐
ten the safety belt before continuing on your trip.
General information
The safety belt reminder is automatically acti‐
vated each time the engine starts.
Front head restraints
The safety belt reminder is also activated when a
passenger unbuckles a rear seat safety belt dur‐
ing the trip.
General information
The current head restraint position can be stored
using the memory function.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu‐
minates after the engine is started.
Safety information
The displays may vary depending on the equip‐
ment version and country variant.
Warning
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re‐
straints can cause injuries in the head and neck
area. There is a risk of injury.
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▷ Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
Adjusting the height: power head
restraint
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
Warning
Press switch up or down.
Body parts can be jammed when moving the
head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement is clear when
moving the head restraint.
Adjusting the distance: manual
head restraints
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐
tective effect in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐
straint toward the rear.
▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
After setting the distance, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a certain
severity, the active head restraint automatically
reduces the distance from the head.
Adjusting the distance: power
head restraints
The head restraint is automatically repositioned
when the upper backrest is adjusted.
Have the active head restraint checked and if
necessary replaced in the case of damage or if it
was exposed to an accident.
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Adjusting the side extensions
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when moving the
head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement is clear when
moving the head restraint.
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐
tective effect in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the rest‐
ing position.
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
Removing
▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Rear head restraints
Safety information
Warning
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Folding down the center head
restraint
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re‐
straints can cause injuries in the head and neck
area. There is a risk of injury.
To improve the view to the rear, the center head
restraint can be folded to the rear. Only push the
head restraint down if no one will be sitting in the
center seat.
▷ Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
▷ To the rear: press the button, arrow 1, and
fold the head restraint backward.
▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the
front as far as it will go. Make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
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Adjusting the height
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
After the installation, make sure that the head re‐
straint engages correctly.
Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
The height of the outer head restraints can be
adjusted.
▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push
the head restraint down.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile
currently in use. When a driver profile is selected,
the stored position is called up automatically.
▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, make sure that the head
restraint engages correctly.
The current exterior mirror position can be stored
using the memory function.
Safety information
Removing
With through-loading system:
Warning
The outer head restraints can be removed. Only
remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting
in the seat in question.
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. The distance to the road users be‐
hind could be incorrectly estimated, for in‐
stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of
accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic
behind by looking over your shoulder.
Overview
1. Fold down the rear seat backrest in question.
Enlarging the cargo area, refer to page 306.
2. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐
ance.
3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restraint out completely.
1
2
3
Adjusting
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
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Adjusting electrically
Automatic dimming feature
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐
matically dimmed. Photocells in the interior mir‐
ror are used to control this.
Press the button.
The selected mirror moves along with the
button movement.
Automatic Curb Monitor
Principle
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward. This
improves your view of the curb and other low-ly‐
ing obstacles when parking, for instance.
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.
Activating
1.
slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
Folding in and out
2. Engage selector lever position R.
NOTICE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle
can be damaged in car washes. There is a risk
of damage to property, among other potential
damage. Before washing, fold in the mirrors by
hand or with the button.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the front passenger's side
mirror position.
Interior mirror
Press the button.
General information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Photocells are used for control:
▷ In the mirror glass.
Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷ In car washes.
▷ On the rear of the mirror.
▷ On narrow roads.
Overview
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated as
needed and when the drive-ready state is
switched on.
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Adjusting
Functional requirements
▷ Keep the photocells clean.
▷ Do not cover the area between the interior
mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
Press the switch to adjust the forward/back posi‐
tion and height of the steering wheel to the seat
position.
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is stationary only.
Steering wheel heating
Overview
Electric steering wheel
adjustment
General information
The steering wheel adjustment is stored for the
driver profile currently in use. When a driver pro‐
file is selected, the position is accessed automat‐
ically when the drive-ready state is switched on.
Button for steering wheel heating
The current steering wheel position can be
stored using the memory function.
Turning on/off
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the steering wheel moves temporarily into the
upper position.
Press the button.
A Check Control message is displayed.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 minutes
after an intermediate stop, the steering wheel
heating turns on automatically if the function was
turned on at the completion of the last trip.
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Overview
Memory function
Principle
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
▷ Seat position.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ Steering wheel position.
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
The memory buttons are located on the front
doors.
General information
Two memory locations with different settings
can be set for each driver profile.
Storing
1. Set the desired position.
The following settings are not stored:
▷ Backrest width.
2.
Press the button. The writing on the
button lights up.
▷ Lumbar support.
3. Press desired button 1 or 2 while the LED is
lit. A signal sounds.
Safety information
Warning
Calling up settings
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
The stored position is called up.
Using the memory function while driving can
lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel
movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is stationary.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat is pressed or one of the memory but‐
tons is pressed again.
The adjustment of the seat position on the driv‐
er's side is interrupted after a short time while
driving.
Warning
There is a risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
Massage function
Principle
Depending on the program, the massage func‐
tion ensures relaxed muscles and better blood
circulation and can avoid fatigue.
General information
Eight different massage programs can be se‐
lected:
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▷ Hip activation.
Seat heating
▷ Upper-body activation.
▷ Whole body activation.
▷ Back massage.
Overview
Front
▷ Shoulder massage.
▷ Lumbar massage.
▷ Upper body training.
▷ Whole-body exercise.
Overview
Seat heating
Rear
Massage function
Turning on
Press the button once for each intensity
level.
The maximum intensity level is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
Seat heating
Turning off
Turning on
Press and hold the button until the
LEDs turn off.
Press the button once for each temper‐
ature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
Adjusting the massage program
1. "CAR"
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes
after a stop, seat heating is switched on auto‐
matically with the temperature selected last.
2. "Settings"
3. "Seat comfort"
4. Select desired seat.
5. "Seat massage"
When ECO PRO is activated, the heating output
is reduced.
Additional information:
6. Select the desired setting.
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ECO PRO, refer to page 316.
Turning on
Press the button once for each ventila‐
tion level.
Turning off
Press and hold the button until the bar
display on the climate control display
goes out.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
The ventilation switches back by one level after a
short time.
Seat heating distribution
The heating effect in the seat cushion and the
seat backrest can be distributed in different
ways.
Turning off
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs turn off.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. Select the desired menu item.
5. Select desired seat.
Climate control rules
Principle
Depending on the equipment, some heating and
cooling functions can be automatically activated
depending on the outside temperature.
6. Press the Controller and turn it to set the seat
heating distribution.
Active seat ventilation
General information
The outside temperature at which the functions
are to be automatically activated can be set via
iDrive.
Principle
Integrated fans in the seat and armrest areas
provide a comfortable seat temperature.
Activation is performed if the outside tempera‐
ture exceeds or falls below the set temperature
in the first few minutes after drive-ready state
has been switched on. A new alignment is car‐
ried out after the settings have been changed.
Overview
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing functions can be automatically activated:
▷ Seat heating.
▷ Steering wheel heating
▷ Seat ventilation.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes
after a stop, the functions are activated automati‐
cally with the levels that were last selected.
Active seat ventilation
Functional requirement
Drive-ready state is switched on.
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Activate/deactivate
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. If necessary, "Automate habits"
5. Select the desired function.
6. Activate the desired rule.
7. Set the level.
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