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Safety
Airbags
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Front airbag, driver
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Side airbag
Front airbag, front passenger
Head airbag
Knee airbags
Front airbags
Knee airbag
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest, lap, and head area.
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Keep at a distance from the airbags.
Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep
the danger of injury to your hands or arms as
low as possible if the airbag is triggered.
Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports the
head.
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There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explosives.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or un‐
desired triggering of the airbag, either of which
could result in injury.◀
Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover
withadhesivelabelsorcoverings, and donot
attach holders such as for navigation instru‐
ments and mobile phones.
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
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Make sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs
in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can
occur if the front airbag is triggered.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is switch on, the warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up briefly and thereby indicates the op‐
erational readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tensioner.
Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.
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Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as jack‐
ets, over the backrests.
Airbag system malfunctioning
Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.
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In radio ready state, the warning lamp does
not come on.
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The warning lamp lights up continuously.
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Do not remove the airbag restraint system.
Do not remove the steering wheel.
When there is a malfunction, have the air‐
bag system checked immediately
Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.
When there is a malfunction, have the airbag
system checked immediately; otherwise, there
is a risk that the system does not function as ex‐
pected in the event of an accident despite cor‐
responding severity of the accident.◀
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Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This
also applies to steering wheel covers, the
dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars and the
sides of the headliner.◀
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger airbags
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The system determines whether the front pas‐
senger seat is occupied by measuring the re‐
sistance of the human body.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary hear‐
ing impairment in sensitive individuals.
The front, knee, and side airbag on the front
passenger side are activated or deactivated ac‐
cordingly.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger keeps
his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise, the front
passenger airbags may not function properly.◀
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of burns.
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Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
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The indicator lamp lights up
when a child who is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system intended for that
purpose is detected on the
seat or the seat is empty. The
airbags on the front passen‐
ger side are not activated.
Before transporting a child on the front passen‐
ger seat, see the safety notes and instructions
under Children on the front passenger seat.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults, the
front passenger airbags may be deactivated in
certain sitting positions. In this case, the indica‐
tor lamp for the front passenger airbags lights
up.
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The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.
The system generally detects children seated in
a child seat, especially in the child seats that
were required by NHTSA when the vehicle was
manufactured. After installing a child seat, make
sure that the indicator lamp for the front pas‐
senger airbags lights up. This indicates that the
child seat has been detected and the front pas‐
senger airbags are not activated.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that the occupied seat cushion
can be evaluated correctly
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Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or
other items to the front passenger seat un‐
less they are specifically recommended by
the manufacturer of your vehicle.
Strength of the driver's and front
passenger airbag
The strength with which the driver's and front
passenger airbags are triggered depends on the
position of the driver's and front passenger
seats.
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Do not place any objects on the front pas‐
senger seat.
Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long-term, calibrate the front seats when a
corresponding message appears on the Control
Display.
Indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags
Calibrating the front seats
A corresponding message appears on the Con‐
trol Display.
1. Move the respective seat forward all the
way.
2. Move the respective seat forward again. It
moves forward briefly.
3. Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating state of the front
passenger airbags.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disappears.
If the message continues to be displayed, repeat
the calibration.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ac‐
tivated or deactivated.
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If the message does not disappear after a repeat
calibration, have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Status display
The current status of the Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM can be displayed on the Control Display,
e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.
Unobstructed area of movement
Ensure that the area of movement of the
seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury or
damage to objects.◀
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Tire Pressure Monitor - TPM"
The status is displayed.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*
Status display
The tire and system status is indicated by the
color of the tires.
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The tire inflation pressure is measured in the
four mounted tires. The system notifies you if
there is a significant loss of pressure in one or
more tires.
A change in the tire inflation pressure during
driving is taken into account.
A correction is only necessary if this is indicated
by the TPM
Functional requirements
Wheels, green
The tire inflation pressure is equal to the target
state.
The system must have been reset when the in‐
flation pressure was correct; otherwise, reliable
signaling of a flat tire is not ensured. Always use
wheels with TPM electronics to ensure that the
system will operate properly. Reset the system
after each correction of the tire inflation pres‐
sure and after every tire or wheel change.
One wheel is yellow
A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure in
the indicated tire.
System limits
All wheels are yellow
Sudden tire damage
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A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure
in several tires.
Sudden serious tire damage caused by
external influences cannot be indicated in ad‐
vance.◀
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The system was not reset after a wheel
change and thus warns based on the infla‐
tion pressures initialized last.
The system does not operate correctly if it has
not been reset. For example, a flat tire may be
indicated despite correct tire inflation pres‐
sures.
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A flat tire in one or more tires while the sys‐
tem is being reset.
Wheels, gray
The system cannot detect a flat tire. Reasons for
this may be:
The system is inactive and cannot indicate a flat
tire:
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For a mounted wheel without TPM electron‐
ics.
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TPM is being reset.
Disturbance by systems or devices with the
same radio frequency.
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When the TPM is disturbed by other sys‐
tems or devices with the same radio fre‐
quency.
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Malfunction.
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The system was not reset after a wheel
change and thus warns based on the infla‐
tion pressures initialized last.
For Canadian models: additional
information
The status display additionally shows the cur‐
rent tire inflation pressures and tire tempera‐
tures.
1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.
When correcting the tire inflation pressures,
note the following:
2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with reg‐
ular tires* or run-flat tires*.
The tire pressure increases as the tire temper‐
ature increases.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 251, are labeled
with a circular symbol containing the letters
RSC marked on the tire sidewall.
Therefore, only correct the tire inflation pres‐
sure when the tire is at the ambient temperature.
Compare the displayed tire temperature with
the external temperature in the instrument clus‐
ter.
When a low inflation pressure is indicated, DSC
Dynamic Stability Control is switched on if nec‐
essary.
Resetting the system
Actions in the event of a flat tire
Reset the system after each correction of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Normal tires*
1. Identify the damaged tire.
Do this by checking the air pressure in all
four tires.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not
have been initialized. In this case, initialize
the system.
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"Reset"
4. Start the engine - do not drive away.
5. Reset the tire pressure using "Reset".
6. Drive away.
If an identification is not possible, please
contact the service center.
The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting
TPM..." is displayed.
2. Rectify the flat tire.
Use of tire sealant, e.g., the Mobility System,
may damage the TPM wheel electronics. In
this case, have the electronics checked at
the next opportunity and have them re‐
placed if necessary.
After driving for a few minutes, the set tire infla‐
tion pressures are applied as set values. The re‐
setting process is completed automatically dur‐
ing driving. The tires are shown in green and
"TPM active" is shown on the Control Display.
The trip can be interrupted at any time. If you
drive away again, the process resumes auto‐
matically.
Run-flat tires*
You can continue driving with a damaged tire at
speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.
If a flat tire is detected during a reset, all tires are
displayed in yellow.
Do not continue driving without run-flat
tires
Low tire pressure message
Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not
equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving
may result in serious accidents.◀
The yellow warning lamp lights up. A
Check Control message is displayed.
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There is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.
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Continued driving with a flat tire
come loose and cause an accident. Do not con‐
tinue driving, and contact your service center.◀
If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:
1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.
Message when the system was not
reset
A Check Control message is displayed.
2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at the
next opportunity.
The system detected a wheel change but was
not reset.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not
have been initialized. In this case, initialize
the system.
Warnings regarding the current tire inflation
pressure are not reliable.
Check the tire inflation pressure and reset the
system.
Possible driving distance with complete loss of
tire inflation pressure:
Malfunction
The possible driving distance after a loss of tire
inflation pressure depends on the cargo load
and the driving style and conditions.
The yellow warning lamp flashes and
then lights up continuously. A Check
Control message is displayed. No flat
tire can be detected.
For a vehicle containing an average load, the
possible driving distance is approx. 50 miles/
80 km.
Display in the following situations:
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A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the service center check it if necessary.
When the vehicle is driven with a damaged tire,
its handling characteristics change, e.g., re‐
duced lane stability during braking, a longer
braking distance, and altered self-steering
properties. Adjust your driving style accord‐
ingly. Avoid abrupt steering maneuvers or driv‐
ing over obstacles, e.g., curbs, potholes, etc.
Malfunction: have the system checked by
your service center.
TPM could not be fully reset. Reset the sys‐
tem again.
Disturbance by systems or devices with the
same radio frequency: after leaving the area
of the disturbance, the system automatically
becomes active again.
Because the possible driving distance depends
on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the
actual distance may be smaller or greater de‐
pending on the driving speed, road conditions,
external temperature, cargo load, etc.
Declaration according to NHTSA/
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System
Continued driving with a flat tire
Drive moderately and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐
flated to the inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la‐
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla‐
tion pressure for those tires.) As an added safety
feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that il‐
luminates a low tire pressure telltale when one
A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a
change in the handling characteristics, e.g., re‐
duced lane stability during braking, a longer
braking distance and altered self-steering prop‐
erties.◀
Final tire failure
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can
indicate the final failure of the tire. Reduce speed
and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire could
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or more of your tires is significantly under-in‐
flated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them
to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and
may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping
ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a sub‐
stitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, evenifunder-inflationhasnotreached
the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been
equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operating prop‐
erly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is com‐
bined with the low tire pressure telltale. When
thesystemdetectsa malfunction, thetelltalewill
flash for approximately one minute and then re‐
main continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups
as long as the malfunction exists. When the mal‐
function indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for
a variety of reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
Switching on/off
Press the button.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
The system can issue warnings at speeds above
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h.
The state is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Display
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Lines, arrow 1: the system is activated.
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re‐
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Arrows, arrow 2: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be issued.
Issued warning
Lane departure warning*
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐
brating.
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This system issues a warning at speeds above
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h if the vehicle is about
to leave the lane on roads with lane markings.
If the turn signal is set before changing the lane,
a warning is not issued.
End of warning
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently.
The warning ends:
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
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Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.
When returning to your own lane.
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When braking hard.
Camera
When using the turn signal.
System limits
Personal responsibility
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the course
of the road and the traffic situation.
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steering
wheel, as you may lose control of the vehicle.◀
The camera is located on the front of the interior
rearview mirror.
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
Keep the area in front of the interior rearview
mirror clear.
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
In the event of worn, poorly visible, merging,
diverging, or multiple lane markings such as
in construction areas.
Active Blind Spot Detection*
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When lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.
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In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
When the lane markings are covered by ob‐
jects.
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When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
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When driving toward bright lights.
When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.
Two radar sensors below the rear bumper mon‐
itor the area behind and next to the vehicle at
speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
Malfunctions
Thesystemindicateswhethertherearevehicles
in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from
behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
Steering wheel vibration
Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibra‐
tion causes the system to overheat.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing lights up
dimly.
This causes the lane departure warning to be‐
come deactivated.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the situa‐
tions described above.
Let the system cool and reactivate it by pressing
the button.
The lamp in the housing of the exterior mirror
flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.
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Switching on/off
System limits
Personal responsibility
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic
situation.
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steering
wheel, as you may lose control over the vehi‐
cle.◀
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
Press the button.
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When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
The system can issue warnings at speeds above
approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
Malfunctions
The state is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Steering wheel vibration
Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibra‐
tion causes the system to overheat.
Display
This causes Active Blind Spot Detection to be‐
come deactivated.
Let the system cool and reactivate it by pressing
the button.
Radar sensors
Information stage
The dimmed lamp in the mirror housing indi‐
cates when there are vehicles in the blind spot
or approaching from behind.
Warning
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the mirror housing flashes
brightly.
The radar sensors are located under the rear
bumper.
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the crit‐
ical zone.
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Dirty or icy bumper.
Stickers on the bumper.
A Check Control message is displayed when the
system is not fully functional.
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For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
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NBG009014A.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and
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this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Brake force display*
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During normal brake application, the outer
brake lamps light up.
During heavy brake application, the inner
brake lamps light up in addition.
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