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33 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Central locking system
Radio frequency and infrared remote control
The electronic key has an integrated radio frequency
and infrared remote control.
Due to the extended operational range of the remote
control, it could be possible to unintentionally lock or
unlock the vehicle by pressing the transmit button. If
one of the transmit buttons is pressed, the battery check
lamp lights up brief ly – indicating that the batteries are
in order. See page 369 for checking batteries.
The vehicle doors, trunk and fuel filler flap can be
centrally locked and unlocked via remote control.
Opening and closing the windows and sliding/pop-up
roof and switching on the driver’s seat ventilation can
only be done with the infrared portion of the remote
control. Aim transmitter eye at a receiver (6 or 7), press
and hold transmit buttonŒ or‹, seepage44.
With vehicle centrally locked, the trunk can also be
opened by using the remote control.
If the electronic key is inserted in starter switch, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked, and the trunk lid
cannot be opened with the remote control.1Transmit button
‹Locking
ŒUnlocking
ŠOpening trunk (if not separately locked)
2Lamp for battery check (see page 369 for changing
batteries if it does not light up briefly)
3PANIC button
4Transmitter eye
5Locking tab for mechanical key
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Choosing global or selective mode
on KEYLESS-GO-card
To choose between the selective or global opening mode
press and hold button (1) until the indicator lamp at the
requested symbol (2) or (3) comes on.Checking last KEYLESS-GO-card locking mode
Briefly press button (1). The indicator lamp (2) or (3)
lights up in red (vehicle locked) or in green (vehicle
unlocked).
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75 Seats
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Some models may be equipped with multicontour seats.
These seats have inflatable air cushions built into the
backrests to provide additional lumbar and side support.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 2 to
operate.
We recommend that you make the basic settings in the
following order:
1Lumbar region
Pressj ork to select a lumbar region.
Press and holdæ orç to inflate or deflate the
selected lumbar support.
2Center section
Pressæ orç side of switch and hold; the air
cushion will be inflated or deflated. Release the
switch in the desired position.3Backrest side cushions
The lateral support increases or decreases as you
press the button to the right or left. Adjust the side
cushions to provide good lateral support.
4Massage function(PULSE)
The multicontour backrest is equipped with a
massage function to help prevent fatigue during
longer journeys.
The PULSE function inflates and deflates the air
cushions in the lumbar region rhythmically.
An indicator lamp on the switch lights up when the
PULSE function is switched on. The PULSE function
switches off automatically after approximately
8minutes.
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77 Seats
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care IndexVehicles without seat ventilation function:
Normal heating mode:
Press button (1).
One indicator lamp in the switch lights up.
The seat heater will be automatically switched off after
approximately 30 minutes.
Rapid heating mode:
Press button (2).
Both indicator lamps in the switch light up.
The system switches over to normal heating mode
automatically after approximately 5 minutes.
Turning off the heater:
Press button (1) or (2) again.
The indicator lamps go out. The seat heater is switched
off.
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Vehicles with seat ventilation function:
Rapid heating mode:
Press button (3) once.
Both red indicator lamps above the button light up.
The system switches over to normal heating mode
automatically after approximately 5 minutes.
Normal heating mode:
Press button (3) twice.
One red indicator lamp above the button lights up.
The seat heater will be automatically switched off after
approximately 30 minutes.
Turning off the heater:
Press the button (3) again.
The indicator lamps go out. The seat heater is switched
off.
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Manual activation:
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Level 3 ventilation setting (maximum):
Press button (1).
Three blue indicator lamps above the button light up.Level 2 ventilation setting (middle):
Press button (1) again.
Two blue indicator lamps above the button light up.
Level 1 ventilation setting (minimum):
Press button (1) again.
One blue indicator lamp above the button lights up.
Turning off the seat ventilation:
Press button (1) again.
The indicator lamps go out. The seat ventilation is
switched off.
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160 Exterior lamp switch
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Headlamp mode
Manual headlamp mode
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be
switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For
exterior lamp switch, see above.
Note:
With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the
engine running, the low beam headlamps can not be
switched off manually.Automat ic headlamp mode
Turn exterior lamp switch to positionU.
•Electronic key in starter switch position 1:
The parking lamps switch on and off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
•Electronic key in starter switch position 2 and the
engine running:
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps are
switched on and off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can
still be switched on and off manually using the
exterior lamp switch.
Note:
With the daytime running lamp mode activated, the low
beam headlamps can not be switched off manually.
The headlamps will not be automatically switched on
under foggy conditions.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp can not be switched
on manually with exterior lamp switch in positionU.
To activate the fog lamps turn exterior switch to
positionB.
Wa r n i n g !
The driver is responsible for the operation of the
vehicle’s lights at all times. The automatic
headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver.
Switch on the vehicle lights by hand when driving
or traffic conditions require you to do so.
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176 Automatic climate control
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Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch on the windshield wiper.
Press on both U buttons until they click in.
Theh, jand ksymbols will no longer be
visible.
Air recirculation
Select air recirculation:
The indicator lamp in the Obutton is not
illuminated.
Press buttonO briefly. The indicator lamp in the
button illuminates.
Switch off the air recirculation:
The indicator lamp in the Obutton is illuminated.
Press buttonO briefly. The indicator lamp in the
button will go out.Switching on air recirculation and activating
convenience closing of power windows and sliding/
pop-up roof:
The indicator lamp in the button O is not
illuminated.
Press and hold button O until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are closed. The indicator lamp
in the button lights up.
Switching off air recirculation and activating
convenience opening of power windows and sliding/
pop-up roof:
The indicator lamp in the button O is illuminated.
Press and hold button O until the side windows and
the sliding / pop-up roof are in the desired position.
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