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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.◀
Electrically adjustable seats
Overview
Sitting safely
The ideal seating position meeting the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution
to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:
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Safety belts, refer to page 57.
Head restraints, refer to page 59.
Airbags.
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Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory
Shoulder support
Front seats
Backrest width
Safety information
Lumbar support
WARNING
Backrest, head restraint
Forward/back, height, tilt
Thigh support
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.◀
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.
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
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Forward/backward
Backrest tilt
Push switch forward or backward.
Move switch forward or backward.
Height
Thigh support
Multifunctional seat
Push switch up or down.
Push switch forward or backward.
Seat tilt
Sport seat
Move switch up or down.
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 re‐
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gion of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
Front seat heating
Overview
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Press the front/rear section
of the switch:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
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Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch:
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
Seat heating
To adjust the lateral support, the width of the
backrest can be changed using the side wings.
Switching on
Press button on the corre‐
sponding side
Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
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.
Shoulder support
When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output
is reduced.
Switching off
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
The shoulder support supports the back in the
shoulder area:
Temperature distribution
The heating action in the seat cushion and
backrest can be distributed in different ways.
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Results in a relaxed seating position.
Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
About iDrive:
Press button on the corresponding side.
1. "Climate"
2. "Front seat heating"
3. Select desired seat.
4. Turn the Controller to set the temperature
distribution.
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Active seat ventilation, front
The concept
Rear seats
Second row of seats
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are
cooled by means of integrated fans.
Safety information
The ventilation cools the seat, e.g., if the vehi‐
cle interior is overheated or for continuous
cooling at high temperatures.
WARNING
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 move‐
ment of the center armrest is clear during fold‐
ing down.◀
Overview
WARNING
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.◀
WARNING
Active seat ventilation
When folding back the second row of
seats, there is a danger of jamming. There is a
risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the second
row of seats is clear prior to folding down.◀
Switching on
Press button once for each ventilation
level.
WARNING
The highest level is active when three LEDs
are lit.
Seats in the second row of seats are not
locked when they are folded down and they
can move. There is a risk of injury and risk of
property damage. Only fold the seats in the
second row down while loading. When driving
without a load, fold back and lock the seats in
the second row before driving away.◀
After a short time, the system automatically
moves down one level in order to prevent ex‐
cessive cooling.
Switching off
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
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2. Pull the lever and fold the seat forward.
Forward/backward
1. Pull the lever, arrow 1, and slide the seat in
the desired direction.
If the second row of seats is not locked, a
warning symbol is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
2. Release lever and move seat slightly for‐
ward or back to get it to latch in place.
Rear seat heating
Overview
Backrest tilt
The backrest tilt can be adjusted to six set‐
tings.
Seat heating
Pull the lever, and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
Switching on
Access to the third row of seats
Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
1. Fold middle section of the second seat row
up as necessary. When the middle section
is folded down, comfortable entry is not
possible.
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.
When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output
is reduced.
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Switching off
Press and hold the button, until the
2. Pull the lever to unlock the backrests.
LEDs go out.
Third row of seats
General information
The third row of seats consists of two divided
seats.
3. Fold the backrests down.
Fold up the backrest
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.◀
Safety belts
Number of safety belts
The vehicle is fitted with five or seven safety
belts to ensure occupant safety. However, they
can only offer protection when adjusted cor‐
rectly.
1. Remove the cargo cover, refer to
page 183.
The two outer safety belt buckles, integrated
into the 2nd row of seats, are for passengers
sitting on the left and right.
2. Pull the lever to unlock the backrest.
The center safety belt buckle of the 2nd row of
seats is solely intended for the person 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.
3. Fold up and engage the backrest.
4. Adjust the head restraint correctly as
needed.
Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder
when fastening it.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Fold the backrests down
1. Move the head restraints down.
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Safety information
Buckling the safety belt
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.
WARNING
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.
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.◀
Tensioning the safety belt
automatically
When the safety belt is buckled, the belt strap
is automatically tightened once after the vehi‐
cle drove off.
WARNING
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.◀
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.
Correct use of safety belts
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
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Wear the safety belt twist-free and as tight
to your body as possible over your lap and
shoulders.
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
approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated
if objects are placed on the front passenger
seat.
Wear the safety belt deep on your hips
over your lap. The safety belt may not
press on your stomach.
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.
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Avoid thick clothing.
Safety mode
Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up‐
ward around your upper body.
In critical situations, for example during an
emergency stop, the front safety belts tighten
automatically.
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If the situation passes without an accident oc‐
curring, the belt tension relaxes.
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.◀
If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety
belt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten
the safety belt before continuing on your trip.
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
WARNING
The protective effect of the safety belts
may not be fully functional or fail in the follow‐
ing situations:
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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.
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Safety belts are damaged, soiled or
changed in any other way.
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Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
Safety belt buckle is damaged or heavily
soiled.
Do not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,
while driving.◀
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.◀
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.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at eye level.
Front head restraints
Distance
Safety information
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
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
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Adjusting the height: electrical head
restraints
Rear head restraints
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.◀
Push switch up or down.
WARNING
Distance to the back of the head:
electrical head restraints
The head restraint is automatically reposi‐
tioned when the shoulder support is adjusted.
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.◀
Adjusting the side extensions
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.
Do not hang objects, e.g., 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.
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the
resting position.
Do not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,
while driving.◀
Correctly adjusted head restraint
General information
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
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.
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tings for the backrest width and lumbar sup‐
port are not stored in memory.
Adjusting the height
Safety information
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 an accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is station‐
ary.◀
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To raise: push the head restraint up.
To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
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.◀
The center head restraint cannot be adjusted
in elevation.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
Overview
1. Raise the head restraint up against the re‐
sistance.
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐
straint out completely.
The center head restraint cannot be removed.
3.
Press button. The LED in the but‐
ton lights up.
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
Button was pressed inadvertently:
Press button again.
Concept
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile and called up. Set‐
The LED goes out.
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Calling up settings
Overview
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.
While driving, the seat position adjustment on
the driver's side is interrupted after a short
time.
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Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
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To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
Selecting a mirror
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Open or close the door or tailgate.
Press a button on the remote control.
Press the Start/Stop button.
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Adjusting electrically
Press button.
Mirrors
The mirror movement follows the but‐
Exterior mirrors
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, mirror, and steering wheel
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.
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Activating
Interior mirror, automatic dimming
feature
1.
Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
Overview
2. Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Folding in and out
NOTE
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.◀
Photocells are used for control:
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In the mirror glass.
On the back of the mirror.
Press button.
Functional requirements
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Keep the photocells clean.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Fold the mirrors in and out is advantageous in
the following situations:
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In vehicle washes.
On narrow roads.
Steering wheel
For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
Safety information
WARNING
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
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.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐
matically dimmed. Photocells are used to con‐
trol the Interior mirror.
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Power steering wheel adjustment
Settings
Press the switch to move the steering wheel to
the preferred height and angle to suit your
seating position.
Storing the position
The current steering wheel position can be
stored via the seat, mirror, and steering wheel
memory.
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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