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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
Vehicle features and
Warning
options
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the
efficacy of the safety belt can no longer be en‐
sured. There is a risk of sliding under the safety
belt in an accident. There is a risk of injuries 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.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
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.
Sitting safely
An ideal seating 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 seating
position plays an important role. Additionally, fol‐
low the following chapters for safe driving:
Electrically adjustable seats
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored for
the profile currently used. When the vehicle is
unlocked via the vehicle key, the position is auto‐
matically retrieved if the function, refer to
page 75, is activated for this purpose.
▷ Airbags, refer to page 140.
The current seat position can be stored using
Front seats
Safety information
Warning
Seat adjustments while driving can lead to un‐
expected movements of the seat. Vehicle con‐
trol could be lost. There is a risk of accident.
Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when
the vehicle is stationary.
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Overview
Seat tilt
Move switch up or down.
1
2
3
4
5
Memory function
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt
Backrest tilt
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
Forward/backward
Move switch forward or backward.
Thigh support
Push switch forward or backward.
Height
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
Lumbar support
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 posture.
Push switch up or down.
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▷ Press the front/rear section of
Seat heating
the button:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
Switching on
Press the button once for each temper‐
ature level.
▷ Press the upper/lower section
of the button:
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes
after a stop, seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature selected last.
Backrest width
When ECO PRO is activated, refer to page 222,
the heating output is reduced.
Concept
Adjusting the backrest width may improve lateral
support when taking corners.
Switching off
General information
You can change the backrest width by adjusting
the side wings of the backrest.
Press and hold the button until the
LEDs go out.
Adjusting
Rear seats
▷ Press the front section of the
button:
Second row of seats
Safety information
The backrest width de‐
creases.
▷ Press the rear section of the
button:
Warning
The backrest width increases.
There is a risk of jamming when folding down
the center armrest in the rear. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that the area of movement of
the center armrest is clear during folding down.
Front seat heating
Overview
Warning
Unexpected movements of the rear seat back‐
rest while driving may occur due to uninten‐
tional unlocking of the rear seat backrests by
the straps. There is a risk of injury. Do not fas‐
ten any objects to the straps for unlocking the
rear backrests.
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Forward/backward
Safety belts
General information
Number of safety belts and
safety belt buckles
The rear seat is divided at a ratio of 60 to 40.
The left seat is connected to the center section.
The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to en‐
sure occupant safety. However, they can only of‐
fer protection when adjusted correctly.
Adjusting
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear seat
are intended for the persons sitting on the left
and right.
The center safety belt buckles of the rear seat
are intended for the persons sitting in the middle.
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off. Al‐
though airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired di‐
rection.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly making sure it engages properly.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of every build
if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Backrest tilt
1. Pull loop to unlock the backrest.
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 injuries or danger to life. Do
not allow more than one person to wear a sin‐
gle safety belt. Infants and children are not al‐
lowed on an occupant's lap, but must be trans‐
ported and secured in designated child
restraint systems.
2. Apply or lift weight on the backrest as
needed.
After the adjustment, move the backrest slightly
forward or back to engage it correctly.
Warning
The efficacy 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 injuries, for in‐
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stance in the event of an accident or during
braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk
of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that all
occupants are wearing safety belts correctly.
▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward
around your upper body.
Buckling the safety belt
1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
Warning
2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
audibly.
With a rear backrest that is not locked, the pro‐
tective function of the middle safety belt is not
guaranteed. There is a risk of injuries or danger
to life. If you are using the middle safety belt,
lock the wider rear seat backrest.
Warning
The efficacy of safety gear, including safety
belts, may not be fully functional or fail in the
following situations:
▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any other
way.
Unbuckling the safety belt
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.
▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were
modified.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in
the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju‐
ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts,
safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐
tors or belt anchors and keep them clean. Have
the safety belts checked after an accident at
the dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
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.
1. Pull the buckle tongues out of the mounts in
the roof.
▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or
fragile objects.
2. Insert the lower buckle tongue in the belt
buckle, arrow 1.
▷ Avoid thick clothing.
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3. Insert the upper buckle tongue in the belt
buckle, arrow 2.
▷ Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
Safety belt buckles must audibly click into
place.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
Unbuckling the safety belt
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.
▷ 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.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Use the buckle tongue, arrow 1, to open the
second safety belt buckle, arrow 2.
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.
4. Guide the safety belt to the mount in the
roofliner.
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
Safety belt reminder for driver's
and passenger's seat
▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
Display in the instrument cluster
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.
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Adjusting the height
Front head restraints
Safety information
Warning
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can
cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.
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▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
head restraint down.
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
After setting the height, make sure that the head
restraint engages correctly.
Removing
Warning
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
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.
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
1. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐
ance.
▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restraint out completely.
▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Height
Rear head restraints
Safety information
Warning
Adjusting
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can
cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
▷ Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push
the head restraint down.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.
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After setting the height, make sure that the head
restraint engages correctly.
Safety information
Warning
Folding down the head restraint
Only fold the head restraint back if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
Using the memory function while driving can
lead to unexpected movements of the seat. Ve‐
hicle control could be lost. There is a risk of ac‐
cident. Only retrieve the memory function when
the vehicle is stationary.
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.
▷ To the back: press the button, arrow 1, and
fold the head restraint back, arrow 2.
▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the
front as far as it will go. Make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Overview
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
▷ Seat position.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
3.
Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the
LED is lit. The LED goes out.
General information
Different settings can be assigned to two mem‐
ory locations.
Button was pressed inadvertently:
Press the button again.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow‐
ing settings are not stored:
The LED goes out.
▷ Backrest width.
▷ Lumbar support.
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Calling up settings
The stored position is called up automatically.
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
The procedure stops when a seat adjustment
switch or one of the memory buttons is pressed.
Once underway, adjustment of the seat position
on the driver's side is disabled after a short while.
Call up deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
1
2
3
Adjusting
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
▷ Open or close the door or tailgate.
▷ Press a button on the vehicle key.
▷ Press the Start/Stop button.
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Mirrors
Adjusting electrically
Exterior mirrors
Press the button.
The mirror movement follows the button
movement.
General information
The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile
currently in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via
the vehicle key, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if the function, refer to page 75, is acti‐
vated for this purpose.
Folding in and out
The current exterior mirror position can be stored
NOTICE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle
can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a
risk of damage to property. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
Safety information
Warning
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. The distance to the traffic behind
could be incorrectly estimated, for instance
while changing lanes. There is a risk of acci‐
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind
by looking over your shoulder.
Press the button.
Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
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Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the fol‐
lowing situations:
Interior mirror, manually
dimmable
▷ In vehicle washes.
▷ On narrow roads.
Turn knob
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 ignition is switched on.
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.
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior
mirror
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature
Concept
Overview
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 format‐
ting issue - low-lying obstacles when parking,
for instance.
Activating
1.
slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
Photocells are used for control:
▷ In the mirror glass.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
▷ On the back of the mirror.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger's side mirror
position.
Functional requirements
▷ Keep the photocells clean.
▷ Do not cover the area between the interior
mirror and the windshield.
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Switching on/off
Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
Press the button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
accident. Adjustng the steering wheel while the
vehicle is stationary only.
Adjusting
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating position.
3. Fold the lever back up.
Heated steering wheel
Overview
Heated steering wheel
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