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Settings
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Settings
the backrest so that it is in the most upright
position as possible and do not adjust again
while driving.◀
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features 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 systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
Middle seat
The middle seat is of limited usefulness. It is
recommended that this seat only be used by
persons who can use the backrest as a substi‐
tute for the head restraint.
Sitting safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution
to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
Manually adjustable seats
Overview
The seating position also plays an important
role in an accident in combination with:
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Safety belts, refer to page 54.
Head restraints, refer to page 56.
Airbags.
Seats
Safety information
WARNING
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Forward/backward
Thigh support
Seat tilt
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an acci‐
dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side
when the vehicle is stationary.◀
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Height
WARNING
With a backrest inclined too far to the
rear, the protective effect of the safety belt
cannot be ensured anymore. There is a risk of
sliding under the safety belt in an accident.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Ad‐
just the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust
Backrest tilt
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Forward/backward
Seat tilt
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired
tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight
to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat
engages properly.
After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐
ward or back slightly making sure it engages
properly.
Electrically adjustable seats
Overview
Height
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.
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Seat and mirror memory
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt
Backrest tilt
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently used. When the vehicle
is unlocked via the remote control, the position
is automatically retrieved if the function is acti‐
vated for this purpose.
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
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Forward/backward
Backrest tilt
Push switch forward or backward.
Move switch forward or backward.
Height
Thigh support
Push switch up or down.
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
Seat tilt
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐
gion of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
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Press the front/rear section
of the switch:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
Move switch up or down.
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Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch:
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
You can change the width of the backrest us‐
ing the side wings to adjust the lateral support.
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Press button on the corre‐
sponding side.
Rear seat heating
Overview
Front seat heating
Overview
Seat heating
Switching on
Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
Seat heating
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
Switching on
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated au‐
tomatically with the temperature selected last.
Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output
is reduced.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated au‐
tomatically with the temperature selected last.
Switching off
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output
is reduced.
Switching off
Safety belts
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
Number of safety belts
The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to en‐
sure occupant safety. However, they can only
offer protection when adjusted correctly.
The two outer safety belt buckles, integrated
into the rear seat, are for passengers sitting on
the left and right.
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The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is
solely intended for the person sitting in the
middle.
Correct use of safety belts
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Wear the safety belt twist-free and as tight
to your body as possible over your lap and
shoulders.
General information
Wear the safety belt deep on your hips
over your lap. The safety belt may not
press on your stomach.
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.
Do not wear the safety belt on your throat,
rub it on sharp edges, guide it or jam it in
across hard or fragile objects.
Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder
when fastening it.
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Avoid thick clothing.
Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up‐
ward around your upper body.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Buckling the safety belt
Safety information
WARNING
If the safety belt is used by more than
one person, the protective effect of the safety
belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is a
risk of injuries 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
respectively secured in designated child re‐
straint systems.◀
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
To ease accessibility to the seat belt buckle, an
adjustable slider is available on the belt to help
position the buckle when not in use.
WARNING
The protective effect of the safety belts
can be limited or lost when safety belts are fas‐
tened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened
safety belt can cause additional injuries, e.g., 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.◀
Unbuckling the safety belt
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
WARNING
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
With a rear backrest that is not locked,
the protective function of the middle safety
belt is not guaranteed. There is a risk of inju‐
ries or danger to life. If you are using the mid‐
dle safety belt, lock the wider rear backrest.◀
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐
nal sounds. Make sure that the safety
belts are positioned correctly. The
safety belt reminder is active at speeds above
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approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated
if objects are placed on the front passenger
seat.
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
Damage to safety belts
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Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraint.
WARNING
The protective effect of the safety belts
may not be fully functional or fail in the follow‐
ing situations:
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Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
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Safety belts are damaged, soiled or
changed in any other way.
Do not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,
while driving.◀
Safety belt buckle is damaged or heavily
soiled.
Correctly adjusted head restraint
General information
Belt tensioners or belt retractors were
modified.
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
retractors or belt anchors and keep them
clean. Have the safety belts checked after an
accident at the dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.◀
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at eye level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Front head restraints
If necessary, adjust the distance by adjusting
the tilt of the backrest.
Safety information
WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re‐
moved or not correctly adjusted head re‐
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury. Install head
restraints on occupied seats prior to driving
and make sure that the center of the head re‐
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level.◀
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐
ically reduces the distance from the head.
In the event of wear and tear due to an acci‐
dent, or if otherwise damaged, have the active
head restraint checked and if necessary re‐
placed
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.◀
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Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraint.
Adjusting the height
Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
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Do not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,
while driving.◀
Correctly adjusted head restraint
General information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
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To raise: push the head restraint up.
To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at eye level.
Rear head restraints
Adjusting the height
Safety information
WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re‐
moved or not correctly adjusted head re‐
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury. Install head
restraints on occupied seats prior to driving
and make sure that the center of the head re‐
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level.◀
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To raise: push the head restraint up.
To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
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.◀
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective 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.
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Overview
1. Raise the head restraint up against the re‐
sistance.
2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐
straint out completely.
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
Seat and mirror memory
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Press button. The LED in the but‐
ton lights up.
Concept
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile and called up. Set‐
tings for the backrest width and lumbar sup‐
port are not stored in memory.
Button was pressed inadvertently:
Press button again.
The LED goes out.
Safety information
WARNING
Calling up settings
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected movements of the
seat. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a
risk of an accident. Only retrieve the memory
function when the vehicle is stationary.◀
The stored position is called up automatically.
Press selected button 1 or 2.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is
pressed.
WARNING
While driving, the seat position adjustment on
the driver's side is interrupted after a short
time.
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
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Open or close the door or tailgate.
Press a button on the remote control.
Press the Start/Stop button.
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Adjusting electrically
Mirrors
Press button.
Exterior mirrors
The mirror movement follows the but‐
ton movement.
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Saving positions
The current exterior mirror position can be
stored via the seat and mirror memory.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐
ror setting is stored for the profile currently
used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if this function is active.
Adjusting manually
In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
mirror.
Safety information
Automatic Curb Monitor
Concept
WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an acci‐
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic be‐
hind by looking over your shoulder.◀
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-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.
Activating
Overview
1.
Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Folding in and out
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NOTE
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Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There
is a risk of property damage. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.◀
Selecting a mirror
Press button.
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
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Fold the mirrors in and out is advantageous in
the following situations:
Interior mirror, automatic dimming
feature
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In vehicle washes.
On narrow roads.
Overview
For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
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
whenever the engine is running.
Photocells are used for control:
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In the mirror glass.
Automatic dimming feature
On the back of the mirror.
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐
matically dimmed. Photocells are used to con‐
trol the Interior mirror.
Functional requirements
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Keep the photocells clean.
Interior mirror, manually dimmable
Turn knob
Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
Safety information
WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a
risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is stationary only.◀
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
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Settings
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.
3. Fold the lever back up.
Heated steering wheel
Overview
Heated steering wheel
Switching on/off
Press button.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
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