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Unlocking and locking
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– Open the driver door.
– Press the button
 at the centre colum on the driver side
⇒ page 55, fig. 35 , the symbol
 lights up in the button.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor is switched on again automatically the next time the
car is locked.
Power windows*
Buttons on the driver's door
The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. Opening a window
– A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective
button in the door. The process stops when one releases the
button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed
pressing of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window
– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in the door. The closing process stops when one
releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling
of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The button for the individual windows is located in the armrest of the
driver's door ⇒fig. 36 , front passenger door and in the rear doors*
⇒ page 57, fig. 37 .
Buttons for the power window in the armrest of the driver's door Button for the power window in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
Button for the power window in the rear door on the right*
Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*
Safety pushbutton*
Fig. 36 Buttons on the
driver's door
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Lights and Visibility65
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WARNING
The automatic driving lamp control only operates as a support. The
driver is not released from his responsibility to inspect the light
and if necessary to switch on the light depending on the light
conditions. The light sensor cannot detect for example rain or
snow. Always switch on the low beam
 under these conditions
as well as when driving in the dark!
Note
•Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not
impair its function or put it out of operation.
•The same principles as for using the automatic driving lamp control
also apply to the light which is switched on manually ⇒page 63.
Fog lights* 
Switching on the fog lights
– First of all turn the light switch ⇒fig. 43 into position
 or .
– After this pull the light switch out to the first detent .
When the fog lights are operating, the symbol  next to the light switch is
illuminated more intensely.
The rear fog light 
Switching on the rear fog light
– First of all turn the light switch ⇒fig. 43 into position
 or .
– Pull the light switch out to the second detent .
The rear fog light warning light  ⇒ page 30 lights up in the instrument
cluster when the fog light is switched off.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are
towing a trailer using a factory-fitted towing device which is fitted with
the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on if visibility is particularly poor
(conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles
behind your vehicle.
Fig. 43 Dash panel:
Light switch
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Instrument lighting* 
You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.
Instrument lighting
– Switch on the light.
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 44 to the desired intensity of the
instrument lighting
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Headlight range adjustment 
Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the
range of the headlights to the load of the vehicle.
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 45 until you have adjusted the low
beam so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling
oncoming traffic.5)On the information display* ⇒page 23 the intensity of the lighting is automatically
set. The setting using the control dial ⇒fig. 44 is only possible when driving in the
dark.
Fig. 44 Dash panel:
Instrument lighting
Fig. 45 Dash panel:
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The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following func-
tions:
Right
 and left  turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards ⇒page 68, fig. 47 .
– If you only wish to flash three times* (the so-called conven- ience turn signal), push the lever briefly up to the upper or
lower pressure point and release it.
– Turn signal for changing lanes, in order to only flash briefly - move the lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it in
this position.
Main beam

– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards.
– Pull the lever back into the initial position in order to switch the main beam off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung position) - the main beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come
on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
•The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched
on. The corresponding indicator light  or  in the instrument cluster also
flashes.
•The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
•The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn
signal light fails.
•The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are
switched on when the parking light is selected. The parking light function
only operates if the ignition is switched off.
•An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened
if the lever is not in the middle position after removing the ignition key. The
acoustic warning signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.
Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling
other road users.
Note
•Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described
lighting and signal systems.
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Interior lighting
Front interior lighting and lighting of storage
compartment on front passenger side
Switching the interior light on
– Press the switch to the left, the symbol
 ⇒ fig. 48
appears.
Switching the interior light off
– Press the switch into the middle position O.
– On the version without reading lights press the switch to the right, the symbol O appears.
Door contact setting
– Press the switch to the right, the symbol
 appears. – On the version without reading lights press the switch into
the middle position
.
Reading lights*
– Press on one of the switches in order to switch the right or left reading light on or off.
Lighting of storage compartm ent on the front passenger
side*
– When opening the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger side the lighting in the storage compartment
comes on.
– The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and goes out when the flap is closed.
The interior light comes on as soon as you unlock the car or open a door
or when the ignition key has been removed. The light goes out again
about 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed. The interior
lighting is switched off when you lock the car or switch the ignition on. This
only applies when the switch for the corresponding interior lights is
standing on the door contact setting.
The interior lighting goes off after about 10 minutes when a door has been
left open in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
If the switch is in the position O (permanent lights), the interior lighting
goes off at the latest after 30 minutes in order to avoid discharging the
battery of the vehicle.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs replaced by a specialist garage.
Fig. 48 Detail of the
headliner: front interior
lighting
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Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*
– Press the lever from the steering wheel forward into the sprung position , the wash system sprays immediately, the
windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later. As long as you
hold the lever in this position, the wiper operates as well as the
wash system.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 2 - 3 wiper
strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the wind-
screen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it .
Switching windscreen wipers off
– Move the lever back into its home position .
After the windscreen wiper switches off for the second time or the ignition
switches off for the fifth time, the rest position of the windscreen wiper
changes - this counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper rubbers.
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet is closed.
If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled
depending on speed.
The rain sensor* automatically regulates the break between the individual
wiper strokes depending on the intensity of the rain.
The rear window will be wiped again if the front window wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.
The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched
on.
Top up with wash liquid ⇒page 262. Winter position
If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out
from the windscreen. For this reason we recommend adjusting the wind-
screen wipers in winter so that they can be folded out from the windscreen
easily. You can set this rest position as follows:
•Switch on the windscreen wipers.
•Switch off the ignition. The windscreen wipers remain in the position in
which they were when switching off the ignition.
You can also use the service position ⇒page 77 as a winter position.
WARNING
•Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for
clear visibility and safe driving ⇒page 77, “Replacing wiper blades
for the windscreen wipers”.
•Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures,
without heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window
cleaner could freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the
front.
•The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not
released from the responsibility to set the function of the wind-
screen wipers manually depending on the visibility conditions.
Caution
In frosty weather, please first of all check whether the windscreen wiper
blades are not frozen to the windscreen before switching them on.
Switching on windscreen wipers when the blades are frozen to the wind-
screen may result in damage both to the blades and the motor of the wind-
screen wipers!
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Seats and Stowage85
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Storing setting
Storing seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward
– Switch on the ignition.
– Adjust the seat ⇒page 84.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors ⇒page 80.
– Press button SET ⇒page 85, fig. 62 .
– Press one of the memory buttons within 10 seconds after pressing the button SET - an acknowledgement signal
confirms that the seat setting is stored..
Storing exterior mirror setting for reversing*
– Switch on the ignition.
– Turn the exterior mirror control to position
 ⇒ page 80. – Engage reverse gear.
– Move the right exterior mirror into the desired position
⇒page 80.
– Switch back into its original position. The set position of the exterior mirror is stored in the current memory.
Memory buttons
Memory for the seat offers the possibility to store the individual driver seat
and external mirror position. An individual position can be allocated to
each of the three memory buttons ⇒page 85, fig. 62 , that is three in
total. After pressing the corresponding memory button , the seat and
the exterior mirror are automatically moved into the positions which have
been allocated to this button ⇒page 86.
Emergency Off
You can interrupt the setting operation at any time, if you operate any
button of the driver seat.
Note
•When storing settings with the memory buttons, we recommend that
you begin with the front button and assign a memory button to each addi-
tional driver.
•Each new setting stored with the same button erases the previous
setting.
•Each time you store the seat and exterior mirror settings for driving
forward you also have to re-store the individual setting of the exterior
mirror on the passenger side for reversing.
Fig. 62 Driver seat:
Memory buttons and
SET button
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•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the
luggage compartment.
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period,
odours may be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch
the cooling system on at least once a month for approximately 5 minutes
at the highest blower stage - also during the cold season of the year - in
order to remove such odours. Also open a window for a short time.
•Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode
⇒ page 126.
Set Climatic
Recommended settings of Climatic controls for the respective operating
modes:
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
•Put the control dial ⇒page 124, fig. 119 to the temperature selected
as usual by you (we recommend 22 °C); Climatic puts automatically the
heating to maximum power, until the temperature selected by you is
achieved
•Blower switch in position 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
•Open air outlet vents 3 ⇒ page 127, fig. 120 and point towards the side
window
•Close the air outlet vents 4
Keeping windscreen and side windows demisted
We recommend that you use the following setting in cases where the
windows are misted up more than usual (e.g. when it is raining):
Blower switch in position 2
Turn the air distribution control into the position

Open air outlet vents 3 and point towards the side window
Close the air outlet vents 4
Switch on the cooling system by pressing button
Warming up the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible
•Put the control dial to the temperature selected as usual by you (we
recommend 22 °C); Climatic puts au tomatically the heating to maximum
power, until the temperature selected by you is achieved
•Blower switch in position 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
•Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4
•We recommend briefly pressing button air recirculation mode. The
windows can steam up in this position however.
Heating the vehicle to a comfortable temperature
We recommend the following setting once the windows are no longer
misted up and the desired teperature has been reached:
•Control dial at the desired heat temperature
•Blower switch in position 2 or 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
•Open the air outlet vents 3
•Close the air outlet vents 4
•Set the air distribution regulator as required between positions 
and , if the windscreen gets misted up again.
Cooling down the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible
•Close all windows and the sliding/tilting roof
•Put the control dial to the temperature selected as usual by you (we
recommend 22 °C); Climatic puts au tomatically the heating to maximum
power, until the temperature selected by you is achieved.
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