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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
Vehicle features and options
Warning
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear,
the protective effect of the seat belt can no
longer be ensured. There is a risk of sliding
under the seat 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 driv-
ing.
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific, and optional equipment offered with
the series. It also describes features and func-
tions that are not necessarily available in the
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or
country versions. This also applies to safety
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
Sitting safely
Warning
There is a danger of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the
travel path of the seat is clear prior to any
adjustment.
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
position plays an important role. Follow the in-
formation in the following chapters.
Additional information:
Electrically adjustable seats
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Seats, refer to page 113.
General information
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function.
Seat belts, refer to page 116.
Head restraints, refer to page 118.
Airbags, refer to page 180.
Overview
Seats
Safety information
Warning
Seat setting while driving can lead to unex-
pected movements of the seat. Vehicle con-
trol could be lost. There is a risk of accident,
injury, or property damage. Only adjust the
seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is
stationary.
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Backrest width
2
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
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Backrest tilt
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Backrest tilt, head restraint
Lumbar support
Longitudinal direction
Tilt switch forward or backward.
Calibrating the front seats
Press switch forward or backward.
General information
As soon as the electric seat setting no longer
functions precisely, a Check Control message
is displayed on the control display.
Height
To restore the accuracy of the electric seat set-
ting, the front seats must be calibrated.
Safety information
Warning
There is a danger of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the
travel path of the seat is clear prior to any
adjustment.
Press switch up or down.
Seat tilt
Calibrating the front seat
1. Press the longitudinal direction switch for-
ward until the seat stops.
2. Press the switch forward again until the
seat stops.
3. Readjust the seat to the desired position.
As soon as the message on the control dis-
play disappears, the calibration is complete.
If the message remains active, repeat the cali-
bration.
Tilt switch up or down.
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If this message is still shown after repeated
Backrest width
calibration, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Principle
Adjusting the backrest width may improve side
support when cornering.
Thigh support
General information
The backrest width is changed by adjusting
the side sections of the backrest.
Sport seat
Adjusting
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Press the front section of the
button:
The backrest width de-
creases.
Press the rear section of the
button:
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and push
the thigh support forward or back.
The backrest width in-
creases.
Lumbar support
Functional limitation
It may not be possible to adjust the backrest
width at very high and very low temperatures.
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.
Entering the rear
Safety information
Adjusting
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Press the front/rear section
of the button:
Warning
There is a danger of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the
travel path of the seat is clear prior to any
adjustment.
The curvature is in-
creased/decreased.
Press the upper/lower sec-
tion of the button:
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Warning
Unexpected movements of the rear seat
backrest while driving may occur if the rear
seat backrest is unlocked. Vehicle control
could be lost. There is a risk of accident, in-
Functional limitation
It may not be possible to adjust the lumbar
support at very high and very low tempera-
tures.
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jury, or property damage. Fold back and lock
the backrests before driving. Make sure the
backrest engages correctly by slightly moving
forward and back.
Seat belts
General information
The vehicle is fitted with four seat belts to en-
sure occupant safety. However, the seat belts
can only offer protection when adjusted cor-
rectly.
Fold the seat backrest forward
1. Pull the loop.
Always make sure that seat belts are being
worn by the occupants before driving off. The
airbags supplement the seat belts as an ad-
ditional safety device. The airbags do not re-
place seat belts.
All belt fastening points are designed to ach-
ieve the best possible protective effect of the
seat belts with proper use of the seat belts and
correct seat setting. Notes on sitting safely, re-
fer to page 113.
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.
For equipment specification with M sport seat:
Safety information
1. Pull the lever.
Warning
Use of a seat belt to buckle more than one
person will potentially defeat the ability of
the seat belt to serve its protective function.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life.
Do not strap in more than one person per
single seat belt. Infants and children are not
allowed on an occupant's lap, and must be
transported and secured in designated child
restraint systems.
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.
To make the entry to the rear easier, the seat
will automatically move to the most forward
position.
Warning
The process will be terminated when the
switch for the forward/back direction adjust-
ment is pressed or the backrest is reclined.
The protective effect of safety gear, including
seat belts, can be limited or lost when seat
belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly
fastened seat 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
occupants are wearing seat belts correctly.
Push the seat backrest rearward
Push the seat backrest rearward and lock it.
The seat moves automatically to the last seat
position that was stored.
Pulling the loop again stops the motion.
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Buckling the seat belt
1. Guide the seat belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, including
seat belts, may not be fully operational or fail
in the following situations:
2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat belt
buckle. The seat belt buckle must engage
audibly.
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The seat belts or seat belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any
other way.
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Seat belt tensioners or seat belt winders
were modified.
Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged in
the event of an accident. There is a risk of
injury or danger to life. Keep clean and do
not modify: seat belts, seat belt buckles, seat
belt tensioners, seat belt winders, and seat
belt anchors. After an accident, have the seat
belts checked by an authorized service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Unbuckling the seat belt
1. Hold down the seat belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the seat belt buckle.
3. Guide the seat belt back into the seat belt
winder.
Correct use of seat belts
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Wear the seat belt tight to your body over
your lap and shoulders, without twisting it.
Seat belt reminder for driver’s seat
and passenger’s seat
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Wear the seat belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The seat belt must not press on
your stomach.
General information
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Do not rub the seat belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard
or fragile objects.
The seat belt reminder is issued when the driv-
er's side seat belt is not buckled.
The seat belt reminder is also active when the
front passenger seat belt is not buckled or ob-
jects are on the front passenger seat.
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Avoid thick clothing.
Re-tighten the seat belt frequently upward
around your upper body area.
The seat belt reminder is also activated when
a passenger unbuckles a seat belt during the
trip.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator light illuminates and a
signal sounds. Make sure that the seat
belts are positioned correctly. The seat
belt reminder can also be activated if objects
are placed on the front passenger seat.
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Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
Seat belt reminder for rear seats
General information
The seat belt reminder is automatically acti-
vated each time the engine starts.
Adjust the head restraint so its center
supports the back of the head at as
close to eye level as possible.
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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.
The seat belt reminder is also activated when
a passenger unbuckles a rear seat belt during
the trip.
For manually adjustable head restraints:
After adjusting, make sure that the head
restraint is correctly engaged.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu-
minates after the engine is started.
The displays may vary depending on the
equipment version and country variant.
Warning
Icon
Description
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.
Green: the seat belt is buckled
on the corresponding rear seat.
Warning
Red: the seat belt is not buck-
led on the corresponding rear
seat.
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-
tective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
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Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
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Only use accessories that have been de-
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
Front head restraints
General information
The current head restraint position can be
stored using the memory function.
Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Safety information
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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Adjusting the height
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Exterior mirrors
General information
The front passenger's side exterior mirror is
more curved than the driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver pro-
file currently in use. When a driver profile is
selected, the saved position is called up auto-
matically.
Press switch up or down.
To prevent a collision of the head restraint with
the headliner, the head restraint cannot be ad-
justed in height in certain seat positions. Move
the seat into a lower position for head restraint
adjustment.
The current exterior mirror position can be
stored using the memory function.
Safety information
Adjusting the distance: basic seat
Warning
Objects in the mirror are closer than they ap-
pear. The distance to the road users behind
could be incorrectly estimated, for instance
while changing lanes. There is a risk of ac-
cident, injury, or property damage. Estimate
the distance to the traffic behind by looking
over your shoulder.
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Back: press the button and push the head
restraint toward the rear.
Overview
Forward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.
After setting the distance, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Adjusting the distance: M Sport seat
The distance to the back of the head is ad-
justed via the backrest inclination.
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
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Adjusting
2
3
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
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Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Automatic dimming feature
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is au-
tomatically dimmed. Photocells in the interior
mirror are used to control this.
Press the button.
The selected mirror moves along with
the button movement.
Automatic Curb Monitor
Selecting a mirror
Principle
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the passenger's side is tilted downward. This
improves your view of the curb and other low-
lying obstacles when parking, for instance.
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
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the front passenger's side
exterior mirror position.
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle
can be damaged in car washes. There is a
risk of damage to property. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
Interior mirror
Press the button.
General information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Folding is only possible up to a speed of ap-
prox. 15 mph/20 km/h.
Photocells are used for control:
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the
following situations:
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In the mirror glass.
On the rear of the mirror.
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In car washes.
On narrow roads.
Overview
Mirrors that were folded in are folded
out automatically 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
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Keep the photocells clean.
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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
position and height of the steering wheel to the
seat position.
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move-
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is
a risk of accident, injury, or property damage.
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
profile is selected, the position is called up
automatically when the drive-ready state is
turned 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 get out of 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
necessary, retrieved using the memory func-
tion:
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Seat position.
Exterior mirror position.
Steering wheel position.
Height of the Head-up display.
The memory buttons are located on the front
door.
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:
2.
Press the button. The LED in the
button illuminates.
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Backrest width.
Lumbar support.
3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the
LED is illuminated. A signal sounds.
Safety information
Calling up settings
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
Warning
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, injury, or property
damage. Only retrieve the memory function
when the vehicle is stationary.
The stored position is called up.
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
driver's side is interrupted after a short time
while driving.
Warning
There is a danger of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the
travel path of the seat is clear prior to any
adjustment.
Seat and armrest heating
Principle
The system heats seats and armrests as
needed.
General information
Seat heating can also be used without arm-
rest heating. Deactivate the armrest heating as
needed.
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Overview
Seat heating distribution
The heating effect in the seat surface and the
seat backrest can be distributed in different
ways.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. Select the desired menu item.
5. Select desired seat.
Seat and armrest heating
6. Press the Controller and turn it to set the
seat heating distribution.
Turning on
Switching armrest heating on/off
1. "CAR"
1.
Press the button.
2. "Settings"
2. Select the temperature level:
3. "Climate control"
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Press the button once for each level.
4. "Seat and armrest heating"
5. Select desired seat.
6. "Heat armrests with seat"
Turn the Controller until the desired
level is reached. Press the Controller.
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Select the desired level on the touch-
screen.
Highest level reached when three red LEDs
illuminate on the button or three red bars
are shown on the control display.
Active seat ventilation
Principle
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi-
nutes after an intermediate stop, the functions
are turned on automatically with the tempera-
ture that was last set.
Integrated fans in the seat and armrest areas
extract air from the vehicle interior and thereby
provide a comfortable seat temperature.
When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output
is reduced.
General information
Depending on the setting of the automatic
climate control, the cooling output will be in-
creased or reduced.
Additional information:
ECO PRO, refer to page 302.
Air conditioning can be adjusted individually by
manually adjusting the temperature of the ven-
tilation and the air distribution.
Turning off
Press and hold the button until the
LEDs turn off.
For maximum cooling power, set the manual
air distribution to the upper body area.
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Overview
General information
The seat heating and active seat ventilation
are operated with a common button on the air
conditioning control panel.
When both systems are active, a push of the
button reduces the intensity of both functions
by one level each.
The last active function or function that is con-
figured with higher intensity will be activated
directly when the system is switched on again.
When both functions with the same intensity
configuration are deactivated, the system will
automatically activate the seat heating.
Active seat ventilation
Switching on active seat ventilation
Overview
1.
Press the button.
2. Select the ventilation level:
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Press the button once for each level.
Turn the Controller until the desired
level is reached. Press the Controller.
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Select the desired level on the touch-
screen.
Highest level reached when three blue
LEDs illuminate on the button or three blue
bars are shown on the control display.
Seat climate control
Switching off active seat ventilation
Turning on
Press and hold the button until the
LEDs turn off.
1.
Press the button.
2. Select the desired setting via the touch-
screen.
Seat climate control
One red and one blue LED each will illumi-
nate.
Principle
Turning off
The seat climate control combines the func-
tions of the seat heating and active seat venti-
lation.
Press and hold the button until the
LEDs turn off.
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Climate control rules
Principle
Depending on the equipment, some heating
and air conditioning functions can be automat-
ically activated depending on the outside tem-
perature.
General information
The outside temperature at which the func-
tions are to be automatically activated can be
set via iDrive.
Activation is performed if the outside temper-
ature exceeds or falls below the set tempera-
ture in the first few minutes after drive-ready
state has been switched on. A new adjustment
is carried out after the settings have been
changed.
Depending on the equipment package, the
following functions can be automatically acti-
vated:
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Seat heating.
Steering wheel heating.
Seat ventilation.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi-
nutes after a stop, the functions are activated
automatically with the levels that were last se-
lected.
Functional requirement
Drive-ready state is switched on.
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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