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the safety instructions of the hand-held trans‐  
mitter.◀  
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.  
Compatibility  
If this symbol is printed on the packag‐  
ing or in the owner's manual of the sys‐  
tem to be controlled, the system is  
generally compatible with the Universal  
Integrated Remote Control.  
If you have any questions, please contact:  
A dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
Universal Integrated Remote  
Control  
HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gentex  
Corporation.  
Concept  
The Universal Integrated Remote Control can  
operate up to 3 functions of remote-controlled  
systems such as garage door drives or lighting  
systems. The Universal Integrated Remote  
Control replaces up to 3 different hand-held  
transmitters. To operate the remote control,  
the buttons on the interior mirror must be pro‐  
grammed with the desired functions. The  
hand-held transmitter for the particular system  
is required in order to program the remote con‐  
trol.  
Control elements on the interior mirror  
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored  
functions for the sake of security.  
LED, arrow 1.  
Buttons, arrow 2.  
The hand-held transmitter, arrow 3, is re‐  
quired for programming.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐  
ing remote-controlled systems, e.g., the ga‐  
rage door, using the integrated universal re‐  
mote control. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the respective system is clear  
during programming and operation. Also follow  
Programming  
General information  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Initial setup:  
Press and hold the left and right button on  
the interior mirror simultaneously for ap‐  
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proximately 20 seconds until the LED on  
the interior mirror flashes. This erases all  
programming of the buttons on the interior  
mirror.  
flashing rapidly and then stays lit constantly for  
2 seconds, the system features a rolling code  
radio system. Flashing and continuous illumi‐  
nation of the LED will repeat for approximately  
20 seconds.  
3. Hold the hand-held transmitter for the sys‐  
tem to be controlled approx. 1 to 3 in‐  
ches/2.5 to 8 cm away from the buttons of  
the interior mirror. The required distance  
depends on the hand-held transmitter.  
For systems with a rolling code radio system,  
the universal remote control and the system  
also have to be synchronized.  
Please read the owner's manual to find out  
how to synchronize the system.  
4. Simultaneously press and hold the button  
of the desired function on the hand-held  
transmitter and the button to be program‐  
med on the interior mirror. The LED on the  
interior mirror will begin flashing slowly.  
Synchronizing is easier with the aid of a sec‐  
ond person.  
Synchronizing the universal remote control  
with the system:  
5. Release both buttons as soon as the LED  
flashes more rapidly. The LED flashing  
faster indicates that the button on the inte‐  
rior mirror has been programmed.  
1. Park the vehicle within range of the re‐  
mote-controlled system.  
2. Program the relevant button on the interior  
mirror as described.  
If the LED does not flash faster after at  
least 60 seconds, change the distance be‐  
tween the interior mirror and the hand-held  
transmitter and repeat the step. Several  
more attempts at different distances may  
be necessary. Wait at least 15 seconds be‐  
tween attempts.  
3. Locate and press the synchronizing button  
on the system being programmed. You  
have approx. 30 seconds for the next step.  
4. Hold down the programmed button on the  
interior mirror for approximately 3 seconds  
and then release it. If necessary, repeat this  
step up to three times in order to finish  
synchronization. Once synchronization is  
complete, the programmed function will be  
carried out.  
Canada: if programming with the hand-  
held transmitter was interrupted, hold  
down the interior mirror button and repeat‐  
edly press and release the hand-held  
transmitter button for 2 seconds.  
Reprogramming individual buttons  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
6. To program other functions on other but‐  
tons, repeat steps 3 to 5.  
The systems can be controlled using the inte‐  
rior mirror buttons.  
2. Press and hold the interior mirror button to  
be programmed.  
3. As soon as the interior mirror LED starts  
flashing slowly, hold the hand-held trans‐  
mitter for the system to be controlled ap‐  
prox. 1 to 3 inches/2.5 to 8 cm away from  
the buttons of the interior mirror. The re‐  
quired distance depends on the hand-held  
transmitter.  
Special feature of the rolling code  
wireless system  
If you are unable to operate the system after  
repeated programming, please check if the  
system to be controlled features a rolling code  
radio system.  
Read the system's owner's manual, or press  
the programmed button on the interior mirror  
longer. If the LED on the interior mirror starts  
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4. Likewise, press and hold the button of the  
desired function on the hand-held trans‐  
mitter.  
idly. All stored functions will be deleted. The  
functions cannot be deleted individually.  
5. Release both buttons as soon as the inte‐  
rior mirror LED flashes more rapidly. The  
LED flashing faster indicates that the but‐  
ton on the interior mirror has been pro‐  
grammed. The system can then be con‐  
trolled by the button on the interior mirror.  
Sun visor  
Glare shield  
Fold the sun visor down or up.  
Glare shield from the side  
If the LED does not flash faster after at  
least 60 seconds, change the distance and  
repeat the step. Several more attempts at  
different distances may be necessary. Wait  
at least 15 seconds between attempts.  
Folding out  
1. Fold the sun visor down.  
2. Unhook it from the holder and swing it to  
the side.  
Canada: if programming with the hand-  
held transmitter was interrupted, hold  
down the interior mirror button and repeat‐  
edly press and release the hand-held  
transmitter button for 2 seconds.  
3. Move it back to the desired position.  
Folding up  
Proceed in the reverse order to close the sun  
visor.  
Operation  
WARNING  
Vanity mirror  
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐  
ing remote-controlled systems, e.g., the ga‐  
rage door, using the integrated universal re‐  
mote control. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the respective system is clear  
during programming and operation. Also follow  
the safety instructions of the hand-held trans‐  
mitter.◀  
A vanity mirror is located in the sun visor be‐  
hind a cover. When the cover is opened, the  
mirror lighting switches on.  
Ashtray  
Opening  
The system, such as the garage door, can be  
operated using the button on the interior mirror  
while the engine is running or when the ignition  
is started. To do this, hold down the button  
within receiving range of the system until the  
function is activated. The interior mirror LED  
stays lit while the wireless signal is being  
transmitted.  
Slide the cover forward.  
Deleting stored functions  
Press and hold the left and right button on the  
interior mirror simultaneously for approxi‐  
mately 20 seconds until the LED flashes rap‐  
Emptying  
Take out the insert.  
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Rear  
Lighter  
Overview  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Contact with hot heating elements or the  
hot socket of the cigarette lighter can cause  
burns. Flammable materials can ignite if the  
cigarette lighter falls down or is held against  
the respective objects. There is a risk of fire  
and injuries. Hold the cigarette lighter by its  
handle. Make sure that children do not use the  
cigarette lighter and do not burn themselves,  
e.g., by carrying the remote control with you  
when exiting the vehicle.◀  
The cigarette lighter is located in the rear cen‐  
ter console.  
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If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
property damage. Replace the cigarette lighter  
or socket cover again after using the socket.◀  
Push in the lighter.  
The lighter can be removed as  
soon as it pops back out.  
Front  
Overview  
Sockets  
General information  
The lighter socket can be used as a socket for  
electrical equipment while the engine is run‐  
ning or when the ignition is switched on.  
The total load of all sockets must not exceed  
140 watts at 12 volts.  
Do not damage the socket by using non-com‐  
patible connectors.  
The lighter is located next to the ashtray.  
Safety information  
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NOTE  
Push in the lighter.  
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery  
can work with high voltages and currents,  
which means that the 12 volt on-board net‐  
work can be overloaded or damaged. There is  
a risk of property damage. Only connect bat‐  
tery chargers for the vehicle battery to the  
The lighter can be removed as  
soon as it pops back out.  
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starting aid terminals in the engine compart‐  
ment.◀  
Rear center console  
NOTE  
If metal objects fall into the socket, they  
can cause a short circuit. There is a risk of  
property damage. Replace the cigarette lighter  
or socket cover again after using the socket.◀  
Front center console  
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.  
In the cargo area  
Slide the cover forward.  
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.  
Center armrest  
Fold open the cover.  
USB interface/AUX-IN port  
Concept  
Mobile devices with USB port can be con‐  
nected to the USB interface.  
A mobile audio device, e.g., a MP3 player, can  
be connected using the AUX-IN port.  
Remove the cover.  
General information  
The following devices can be connected:  
Mobile phones supported by the USB in‐  
terface.  
Audio devices with USB port, e.g., MP3  
player.  
USB storage devices.  
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Common file systems are supported.  
FAT32 and exFAT are the recommended  
formats.  
temperatures; refer to the device owner's  
manual.  
Due to the many different compression  
techniques, proper playback of the media  
stored on the USB storage device cannot  
be guaranteed in all cases.  
Information about compatible USB media can  
The following applications are possible:  
A connected USB storage device will be  
supplied with charging current via the USB  
interface if the device supports this.  
Exporting and importing driver profiles, re‐  
fer to page 43.  
Playing music files via USB audio.  
To ensure proper transmission of the  
stored data, do not charge a USB storage  
device via the onboard socket, when it is  
connected to the USB interface.  
Adding music files to the music collection  
and saving the music collection.  
Playing videos via USB video.  
Loading of software updates.  
Depending on how the USB storage device  
should be used, settings may be required  
on the USB storage device, refer to the de‐  
vice owner's manual.  
Overview  
Non- compatible USB media:  
USB hard drives.  
USB hubs.  
USB memory card readers with multiple in‐  
serts.  
HFS-formatted USB media.  
MTP devices.  
The USB interface and the AUX-IN port are lo‐  
cated in the center armrest.  
Devices such as fans or lights.  
Cargo area  
Connecting an external device  
Observe the following when connecting:  
Cargo cover  
Do not use force when plugging the con‐  
nector into the USB interface.  
Safety information  
Use a flexible adapter cable.  
WARNING  
Protect the USB storage device against  
mechanical damage.  
Loose objects or devices with a cable  
connection to the vehicle, e.g., mobile phones,  
can be thrown into the vehicle's interior while  
driving, e.g., in the event of an accident or dur‐  
ing braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a  
risk of injury. Secure loose objects or devices  
with a cable connection to the vehicle in the  
vehicle's interior.◀  
Due to the large number of USB media  
available on the market, it cannot be guar‐  
anteed that every device is operable on the  
vehicle.  
Do not expose USB media to extreme envi‐  
ronmental conditions, such as very high  
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WARNING  
red warning fields disappear. Tug on the cover  
to check if it is properly locked in place.  
A cargo cover that snaps back quickly  
can jam body parts or cause damage. There is  
a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Do  
not let the cargo cover snap back into place.◀  
Enlarging the cargo area  
General information  
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding  
down the rear seat backrest.  
NOTE  
A cargo cover hooked in incorrectly can  
cause damage. There is a risk of property dam‐  
age. Hook the cargo cover on both sides.◀  
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of  
40–20–40. The sides and the middle section  
can be folded down separately.  
Attaching  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Danger of jamming with folding down the  
backrests. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the rear backrest and the of the  
head restraint is clear prior to folding down.◀  
WARNING  
The stability of the child restraint system  
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat  
adjustment or improper installation of the child  
seat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.  
Make sure that the child restraint system fits  
securely against the backrest. If possible, ad‐  
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests  
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that  
seats and backrests are securely engaged. If  
possible, adjust the height of the head re‐  
straints or remove them.◀  
1. Remove cargo cover, arrow 1.  
2. Hook cargo cover into the brackets on both  
sides, arrows 2.  
Removing  
The cover can be removed to load bulky lug‐  
gage.  
WARNING  
With an unlocked backrest, an unsecured  
load can be thrown into the vehicle's interior,  
e.g., in case of an accident, braking or evasive  
maneuver. There is a risk of injury. Make sure  
that the backrest engages into the locking af‐  
ter folding it back.◀  
1. Press button, arrow 1, to unlock the cover.  
2. Pull the cover back, arrow 2.  
WARNING  
Installing  
Slide the cover forward horizontally into the  
two side brackets until it audibly latches. The  
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‐  
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ries or danger to life. If you are using the mid‐  
dle safety belt, lock the wider rear backrest.◀  
Folding back the backrest  
1. Pull lever, arrow 1.  
Folding down the sides  
NOTE  
Screens in the rear can be damaged  
when folding down the rear backrest. There is  
a risk of property damage. Before folding down  
the rear backrest, make sure that the area of  
movement is clear.◀  
2. Fold up backrest, arrow 2.  
Ski and snowboard bag  
The ski and snowboard bag is contained in a  
protective jacket in the cargo area.  
Follow the installation and owner's manual in‐  
cluded in the protective jacket.  
Reach into the recess and pull forward.  
Folding down the middle section  
Reach into the recess and pull forward.  
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