Seats and storage
70Seats and storageManual adjustment of front seatsApplies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustmentSeat adjuster controls
There are several seat adjustment functions for your
comfort and convenienceSome of the controls shown are only fitted on certain models or are
optional extras.
Adjuster controls
Moves seat backwards or forwards
Thigh suppor t*
Adjusts angle of seat cushion*
Adjusts lumbar support*
Adjusts seat height
Adjusts backrest angle
Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustmentSeat adjustment
It is possible to adjust the position and shape of the seat
manually so that you can travel in a safe and comfortable
sitting position.Before adjusting your seat, please read and observe the
warnings ⇒.
Moving seat backwards or forwards
– Lift the lever ⇒fig. 72 and move the seat to the
desired position.
– Then release the lever and move the seat further until the catch engages.
Extending or shortening the thigh support*
– Lift the control below the seat cushion. The front seat cushion will spring forward.
– Slide the seat cushion back to the normal position after each use.
Adjusting angle of seat cushion*
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 72 up or down repeatedly (i.e.
pump the lever).
Adjusting contour of lumbar support*
– Press the front or rear part of the adjuster switch to increase or decrease the curvature of the lumbar support
as required.
Fig. 72 Adjuster
controls on driver's
seat
A1A2A3A4A5A6
A1
A1
A2A3
A4
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Technical data
Adjusting height of lumbar support*
– Press the top or bottom part of the adjuster switch to
move the lumbar support upwards or downwards as
required.
Raising or lowering the seat
– Pull the lever ⇒page 70, fig. 72 up or down repeat-
edly (i.e. pump the lever).
Adjusting backrest angle
– Lean forwards to take your weight off the backrest.
– Turn the adjuster wheel ⇒page 70, fig. 72 to set the
angle of the backrest as required.
WARNING
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Never adjust the driver's seat wh en the vehicle is moving - this
could lead to an accident.
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Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Careless or uncon-
trolled use of the seat adju stment can cause injuries.
•
Do not drive with the backrests of the front seats reclined too
far as otherwise the seat belt and airbag could fail to restrain the
wearer properly in an accident, possibly leading to injury.
Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustmentEasy-entry functionThe easy-entry function gives improved access to the rear
seats.Folding down backrest and moving front seats
forwards
– Pull up the lever ⇒fig. 73.
– Keep holding the lever and fold down the backrest.
– Let go of the lever and push the seat forwards.
Moving front seat back and returning backrest
to an upright position
– Push the front seat back before you return the backrest to
an upright position. Otherwise, it will not be possible to
move the seat back to its original position.
WARNING
Before you drive off, always make sure the front seats are upright
and securely locked in position.
A4
A5
A6
Fig. 73 Driver's seat:
Lever on backrest
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72Electric adjustment of front seatsApplies to vehicles: with electric seat adjustmentSeat adjuster controls
The arrangement of the switches corresponds with the
design of the seats.The adjustment switches for the se at and backrest correspond with
the design of the seat. The seats can be adjusted simply by pressing
the corresponding switch in the required direction.
Adjuster controls
Lumbar support
Seat adjuster
Height adjuster for backrest and head restraint
Thigh suppor t*
Applies to vehicles: with electric seat adjustmentSeat adjustment
You can use the electrical adjustment to set the position,
angle and shape of the seat so that you can travel in a
safe and comfortable sitting position.Before adjusting your seat, please read and observe the
warnings ⇒.
Adjusting contour of lumbar support
– Press the front or rear of switch to increase or decrease the curvature of the lumbar support as
required.
Adjusting height of lumbar support
– Press the top or bottom of adjuster switch to move the lumbar support upwards or downwards as required.
Moving seat backwards or forwards
– Press switch ⇒fig. 74 forwards or backwards.
Adjusting seat height
– Press switch up or down.
Raising/lowering seat at front
– Press the front of switch up or down.
Raising/lowering seat at rear
– Press the rear of switch up or down.
Adjusting backrest angle
– Press switch forwards or backwards.
Fig. 74 Front seat:
Adjuster controls
AAABACAD
AA
AA
ABAB
ABAB
AC
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Technical data
Adjusting head restraint height
– Press switch up or down.
Extending or shortening the thigh support*
– Lift the control below the seat cushion. The front seat
cushion will spring forward.
– Slide the seat cushion back to the desired position.
WARNING
•
Never adjust the driver's seat wh en the vehicle is moving - this
could lead to an accident.
•
The electrical seat adjustment a lso works when the ignition is
off and when the key is not in the ignition. To avoid accidental inju-
ries, never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
•
Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Careless or uncon-
trolled use of the height adjustment can cause injuries.
•
Do not drive with the backrests of the front seats reclined too
far as otherwise the seat belt and airbag could fail to restrain the
wearer properly in an accident, possibly leading to injury.
Applies to vehicles: with electric seat adjustmentEasy-entry functionThe easy-entry function gives improved access to the rear
seats.Tipping the front backrests forward
– Pull up the lever ⇒fig. 75.
– Tip the backrest forward and down.
Moving the front seats forward
– Press and hold the switch until the seat reaches the desired position.
Moving the front seats back
– Press and hold the switch until the seat reaches the desired position. The seat will stop automatically when it
has moved back to its original position.The front backrests can be tipped forward for easier access to the
rear seats (the head restraints wi ll be retracted automatically). At
the same time, the front seats can also be moved forwards and
backwards as required.
ACAD
Fig. 75 Driver's seat:
easy-entry controls
AAAB
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74When the front seats are moved forw ard, their original positions are
stored in a memory. The seats then stop automatically in this posi-
tion when they are moved back. If you want to move one of the seats
back further, release the switch and press it again.
The head restraints on the front seats retract automatically
(depending on the seat height setting) when the backrests are
tipped forward, and move back to their original positions when the
backrests are returned to the upright position.
Note
The easy-entry switches on the relevant seat are out of action when
the driver's or passenger's doors are closed.Seat memoryApplies to vehicles: with seat memoryMemory for driver's seat
You can use the recall buttons in the driver's door to store
and recall the seat adjustments for two drivers.As well as the driver's seat position, the seat memory will store and
recall the exterior mirror settings (if the vehicle is equipped accord-
ingly): Storing and recalling settings
You can store and recall the settings for two different drivers using
the recall buttons 1 and 2
⇒fig. 76 ⇒page 74 .
In addition, the current settings are automatically stored when you
lock the vehicle and assigned to th e remote control key that is being
used. When you unlock the vehicle, the system automatically recalls
the settings stored on that remote control key.
Switching seat memory on and off
Th e s e a t m e m o r y w i l l b e o u t o f a c t i o n i f t h e s w i t c h i s i n t h e
raised position (press and release). The word OFF will then light up
in the switch.
The stored settings will all remain in the memory. We recommend
using the switch to deactivate the seat memory when the
vehicle is being driven temporarily by a different driver whose
settings do not need to be stored in the system.
Applies to vehicles: with seat memoryStoring and recalling settingsThe switch must be in its down position (pressed
in) before you can store and recall the desired settings.
Storing settings
– Adjust the driver's seat as required.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors.
– Press and hold the button. At the same time press one of the recall buttons for at least a second.
– Then release the buttons. The settings are now stored on the selected recall button.
AB
Fig. 76 Driver's door:
Seat memory
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
SET
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76Head restraintsAdjusting the front head restraints
In combination with properly worn seat belts, the head
restraints offer effective prot ection. However, they must
always be properly adjusted to suit the height of the occu-
pant.Raising head restraint
– Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both
hands.
– Push the head restraint upwards. Lowering head restraint
– Take hold of the sides of the head restraint.
– Press button
⇒fig. 78 and push the head restraint
downwards.
Electric height adjustment*
– Press the switch ⇒fig. 79 up or down to move the head
restraint to the desired height.
– You should adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is at least at eye level, or higher
⇒ fig. 78.
For best protection, the top of the head restraint should be at least
at eye level, or higher.
The height of the head restraints is adjustable. They should be set
to suit the height of the occupant. In combination with the seat
belts, the head restraints offer effective protection, provided they
are properly adjusted.Adjusting the rear head restraints
Fig. 78 Front seat:
Adjusting head
restraintFig. 79 Front seat:
Adjusting head
restraint (electric
adjustment*)
AA
Fig. 80 Rear seats:
Head restraint
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Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear lights
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rear View camera See Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Rear view mirrors See Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
Rear window, sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Retaining net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reverse gear multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140, 143 Parking mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Parking mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
RME fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Attachment points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 New engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
SSAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Seat adjustment
Backrest angle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Easy-entry function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 73
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Forwards and backwards (manual) . . . 70
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seat height (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Adjusting seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
During pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Putting on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Taking off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seat heating Front (deluxe automati c air conditioner)
115
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Selector lever Manual release (multitronic®) . . . . . . 136
Selector lever positions multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service position for windscreen wipers . . 64
servotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Single journey memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sitting position
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Sockets 230 Volt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 22
Starting the engine After fuel tank has been run dry . . . . 228
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Starting with jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Steering Locking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Steering wheel height adjustment (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Stretch net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Sun roof (tilting panorama roof) . . . . . . . . 52 Manual operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53
Tilting open and closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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