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Opening and closing
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Key positions ...................................... .85
Seats .................................................... 86
Steering wheel .................................... 92
Mirrors ................................................. 93
Memory functions* .............................96
Seat belts ............................................ .98
Lights ................................................. 102
Windscreen wipers ...........................108
Side windows .................................... 110
Driving and parking ..........................113
Transmission ..................................... 117Instrument cluster
............................123
On-board computer (vehicles with
multi-function steering wheel, 4
buttons) ............................................. 125
On-board computer (vehicles with
the luxury multi-function steering
wheel*, 12 buttons) ..........................129
Driving systems ................................ 145
Air vents ............................................ 156
Thermatic .......................................... 158
Thermotronic* ................................... 165
Rear window heating ........................173
Sliding sunroof .................................. 173
Loading and stowing ........................179
Features ............................................. 195 Controls
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76 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element .
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R The doors
R The boot lid/tailgate
R The fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open even a locked
door from the inside or start the vehicle if
the key is left in it and thereby endanger
themselves and others. You should there -
fore take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid/
tailgate*
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also open and close the side win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or the
panorama sliding sunroof* with the key
( Y page 111).
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton .
The turn signals flash once. The lockin g
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated .When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid/tailgate after you have unlocked
the vehicle, it will relock automatically after
approximately 40 seconds.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and boot lid/tailgate are closed. The
locking knobs in the doors drop down. The
anti-theft alarm system* and the immobil-
iser are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold down
the k andj buttons simultaneously
for approximately six seconds until battery
check lamp flashes twice. Controls
* optional
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Important notes R
If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle (in luggage or an article of clothing,
for instance), it will no longer be possible
to lock or start the vehicle .
R If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle while the engine is running, e.g. if
the front passenger leaves the vehicle with
the KEYLESS GO key, the following mes-
sage will appear in the multi-function dis-
play as you pull away: Key not detec-
ted.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle, the
vehicle can be started at any time. If you
have left the KEYLESS GO key in the vehi-
cle, you will see the following message in
the multi-function display when you lock
the vehicle: Key still in vehicle.
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally :pull the door handle.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-thef t
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer. i
If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid/tailgate after you have unlocked
the vehicle, it will relock automatically after
approximately 40 seconds.
i It is possible that the vehicle may be inad-
vertently unlocked if the KEYLESS GO key
is within a maximum of one metre of the
vehicle and the door handle is splashed by
a gush of water or if you are cleaning the
door handle . 1
Sensor surface on the door handl e
X To lock centrally: touch sensor surface
1 on the door handle.
The turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing knobs in the doors drop down. The anti- theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the lockin
g
system. When you now grasp the door handle
on the driver's door, you will only unlock the
driver's door and the fuel filler flap. This is
useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the settings :press and hold
the k andj buttons of the key
simultaneously for approximately six sec-
onds until the battery check lamp flashes
twice.
The KEYLESS GO key will now function as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: Pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally :Pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally: touch sensor surface
1 on the door handle. Controls
* optional
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Seats
87G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped as you adjust the seat.
Observe the notes concerning the airbag
system .
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
! When you move the seats, make sure tha t
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects .
i It is not possible to remove the head
restraints from the front seats, or, in vehi-
cles without the through-loading feature,
the head restraints on the rear bench seats. Adjusting the seats manually and
electricall
y 1
Backrest angl e
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion angle
4 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment X
Lift handle 4and slide the seat forwards
or backwards .
X Release handle 4again .
Make sure that you hear the seat click into
position. Backrest angle X
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow 1.
Seat height X
Slide the button up or down in the direction
of arrow 2.
Seat cushion angle Adjust the angle so that your thighs are lightly
supported.
X Turn thumbwheel 3in the desired direc -
tion.
Head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the hea d
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint . Cont
rols
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Seat cushion angle Adjust the angle so that your thighs are lightly
supported.
X Slide the button up or down in the direction
of arrow 2.
Backrest angle X
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow 5.
Head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the hea d
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint .
X Slide the button up or down in the direction
of arrow 1. Head restraint position
X
Push or pull the head restraint in the direc-
tion of the arrow. Lumbar support
The lumbar support for the driver's seat can
be adjusted to provide optimum support for
your back. 1
Adjustment lever
X Move adjustment lever 1in the direction
of the arrow until the desired backrest con -
tour is achieved . Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting the head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the hea d
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint . Cont
rols
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Seats
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Release catch
X Higher: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X Lower: press release catch 1and push
the head restraint down until it is in th e
desired position .
Adjusting the angle of the outer hea d
restraints X
Pull or push the top of the head restraint
until it is in the desired position. Fitting/removing the rear bench seat
head restraints (vehicles with through-
loading feature*) G
Risk of injury
Occupants should only travel sitting on
seats which have the head restraints instal-
led. This reduces the risk of injury to the
passengers in the rear in the event of an
accident. 1
Release catch
X Release the rear seat backrest and fold it
slightly forwards (Y page 186).
X To remove :pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch 1and pull the head
restraint out of the guides .X
To refit: insert the head restraint so tha t
the notches on the bar are on the left when
viewed in the direction of travel .
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it click it into place.
X Fold back the rear seat backrest until it
engages (Y page 186). Multi-contour seat*
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. 1
Thigh cushion
2 Lumbar region support
3 Upper back support
4 Backrest side cushions Control
s
* optional
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Thigh cushion: use button 1to adjust the
thigh cushion to the desired position.
X Backrest contour in the lumbar region:
use button 2to adjust the lumbar regio n
support to the desired position.
X Backrest contour for the upper back:
use button 3to adjust the backrest con-
tour to the desired position.
X Backrest side bolsters :use button 4to
adjust the backrest side bolsters to the
desired position.
i If, after a certain amount of time, the seat
no longer has the desired contour, repeat
the adjustment. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected . 1
Seat heating
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
five minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock . X
To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. One or more indi-
cator lamps will then light up once. Controls
* optional
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Steering wheel
92 Steering wheel
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
adjust the steering wheel either manually or
electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The electrically adjustable steering
wheel* can be adjusted when the key is
removed from the ignition lock. Therefore,
do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle as they could become trapped as
the steering wheel is adjusted. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech -
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position. As a result you could be distracte d
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
pected movement of the steering wheel
and thereby cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is
not affected .
When you adjust the steering wheel, make
sure that : R
the steering wheel can be reached with
your arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
1
Release catch
2 Height adjustment
3 Fore-and-aft adjustment
X Fold release catch 1down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Set the desired steering wheel position. X
Fold release catch 1up completely.
The steering wheel is locked in position . Adjusting the steering wheel electri
-
cally * 1
Steering column height
2 Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
X Press the lever in the direction of arrow
1 or2 until the steering wheel has
moved into the desired position .
You can find more information under :
R EASY-ENTRY feature (Y page 93)
R Storing settings (Y page 96) Controls
* optional
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