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38 Getting startedAdjustingSteering wheel adjustment
The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is
located on the steering column (lower left).
1Adjusting steering column, in or out
2Adjusting steering column, up or down
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position1or2 (
page 31).
or
Press the KEYLESS GO* start/stop
button once or twice (
page 33).
or
Open the driver’s door.Adjusting steering column in or out
Move stalk forward or back in the direc-
tion of arrow 1 until a comfortable
steering wheel position is reached with
your arms slightly bent at the elbow.
Adjusting steering column up or down
Move stalk up or down in the direction
of arrow 2.
Make sure your legs can move freely
and all the displays (incl. malfunction
and indicator lamps) on the instrument
cluster are clearly visible.
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic condi-
tions.
Interior rear view mirror
Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.
For more information, see “Rear view mir-
ror” (page 168)
iThe memory function (
page 116) lets
you store the setting for the steering
wheel together with the setting for the
seat position and exterior rear view
mirrors.
Warning!
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In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte
may escape the mirror housing if the mirror
glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
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39 Getting started
Adjusting
Exterior rear view mirror
The buttons are located above the exterior
lamp switch.1Adjustment button
2Passenger-side exterior rear view mir-
ror button
3Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
come on.
Press button3 for the left mirror or
button2 for the right mirror.
Push adjustment button1 up, down,
left or right according to the desired
setting.For more information, see “Activating exte-
rior rear view mirror parking position”
(
page 169).
Warning!
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Exercise care when using the passenger
side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
terior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.!Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can only be
completely removed while in their liq-
uid state and by applying plenty of wa-
ter
!If an exterior rear view mirror was forc-
ibly pushed forward (hit from the rear)
or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from
the front), reposition it by applying firm
pressure until it snaps into place. The
mirror housing is now properly posi-
tioned and you can adjust the mirror
normally.iThe memory function (
page 116) lets
you store the setting for the exterior
rear view mirrors together with the set-
tings for the steering wheel and seat
position.
iAt low ambient temperatures, the mir-
rors will be heated automatically.
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116 Controls in detailMemory function
Memory function
The memory button and stored position
switch are located on the door.
You can store up to three different settings
per SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
The following settings are saved for each
stored position:
Driver’s seat, backrest and restraint
position
Settings for multicontour seat*
Steering wheel position
Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
position
Passenger side exterior rear view mir-
ror position
These key-dependent memory settings
can be deactivated if desired
(
page 151).1Memory button
2Stored position button
Make sure the ignition is switched on
or the relevant door is open and the
SmartKey is inserted in the starter
switch.
!Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv-
er should check and adjust the seat
height, seat position fore and aft, and
seat backrest angle if necessary, to en-
sure adequate control, reach and com-
fort. The head restraint should also be
adjusted for proper height. See also the
section on airbags (
page 59) for
proper seat positioning.
In addition, adjust the steering wheel to
ensure adequate control, reach, opera-
tion and comfort. Both the inside and
outside rear view mirrors should be ad-
justed for adequate rear vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small
children should be seated in a properly
secured restraint system that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213
and 210.2.
Warning!
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Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function
while driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
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117 Controls in detail
Memory function
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats, steering wheel and
rear view mirrors to the desired posi-
tion (
page 34).
Turn button2 to selected memory po-
sition.
Press memory button1.
Release memory button and push
button2 within three seconds.
All the settings are stored at the select-
ed position.
Recalling positions from memory
Turn button2 to s ele c ted me m ory p o-
sition.
Press and hold button2 until the seat,
steering wheel and rear view mirrors
have fully moved to the stored posi-
tions.iReleasing the button immediately
stops movement to the stored posi-
tions.
Warning!
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Do not operate the power seats using the
memory button if the seat backrest is in an
excessively reclined position. Doing so
could cause damage to front or rear seats.
First move the seat backrest to an upright
position.
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118 Controls in detailMemory functionStoring exterior rear view mirror park-ing position
For easier parking, you can adjust the pas-
senger-side exterior rear view mirror so
that you can see the right rear wheel as
soon as you engage reverse gearR.
For information on activating the parking
position feature, see “Setting parking posi-
tion for exterior rear view mirror”
(page 151).1Memory button
2Adjustment button
3Passenger side exterior rear view mir-
ror button
Stop the vehicle.
Switch on ignition (if not already on).
Press button3.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror is selected.
Adjust the exterior rear view mirror
with button2 so that you see the rear
wheel and the road curb.
Press memory button1.
Within three seconds, press bottom of
adjustment button2.
The parking position is stored if the
mirror does not move.
iYou can store a parking position for the
passenger-side exterior rear view mir-
ror for each SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*.
iIf the mirror does move, repeat the
above steps. After the setting is stored
you can move the mirror again.
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141 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. De-
tailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following pag-
es.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TIME
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Select temperature dis-
play mode
Set time (hours)
Set daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
Set station selection
mode (radio)
Activate easy-entry/exit
feature
Select speedometer dis-
play mode
Set time (minutes)
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Set key-dependency
Select language
Exterior lamps delayed
shut-off
Set parking position for
exterior rear view mirror
Select display (speed dis-
play or outside tempera-
ture) for status display
Interior lighting delayed
shut-off
Select display (speed dis-
play or outside tempera-
ture) for standard display
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149 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting station selection mode
Use the
Audio Search function
to select
the manual or memory station selection
mode for the radio (
page 135).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
Vehi-
cle
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Audio Search function
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired station selection mode. You can
select:
freq.
memory
selects next stored stationSetting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the au-
tomatic central locking system activated,
the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
Vehi-
cle
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Automatic door lock
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to switch Automatic door lock
on or
off
.Convenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features. The following
functions are available:
Function
Page
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
150
Set key-dependency
151
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
151
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151 Controls in detail
Control system
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to
the
Convenience
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Function Easy-entry feature
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to change the
easy-entry/exit setting.
The following settings are available for
the easy-entry/exit feature:Setting key-dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the mirrors should be stored
separately for each SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO (
page 116).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to
the
Convenience
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Key-dependent
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to set key-depen-
dency to
on or
off
.
Setting parking position for exterior rear
view mirror
Use the
Mirror adjustment parking aid
function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers, when reverse gear is engaged. For
additional information, see “Activating ex-
terior rear view mirror parking position”
(
page 169).
off
The easy-entry/ex-
it feature is deacti-
vated.
Steering col.
Only the steering
column is moved.
Steer. col. + seat
Both the steering
column and the
seat are moved.
