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Manual release of the boot lid
The boot lid can be released manually from the inside.– Prise off the cover (using the emergency key) ⇒fig. 44.
– Press the sliding lever in the direction of the arrow to
unlock the boot lid.
Electric windowsControls
The driver can operate the electric windows on the
driver's door with the left-hand switch and the electric
windows on the passenger's door with the right-hand
switch (applies to LHD vehicles).The electric windows have two-stage switches:
Opening the windows
– Press the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until
the window has moved to the desired position.
– Press the switch briefly to the second stop: the window
will automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
– Pull the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the
window has moved to the desired position.
–Pull the switch briefly to the second stop: the window will
automatically close all the way.
Fig. 44 Luggage
compartment: Access
to manual release
Fig. 45 Detail of the
driver's door: Controls
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Settings for convenience open function
The driver can use the sound system or MMI* to select
which windows are opened.– Select: Function selector button > Windows >
Convenience open.If you wish to use the convenience open function for the windows
and the tilting panorama roof*, select on for the functions Front
windows and Sunroof*.What to do after a malfunction
The one-touch open and close function must be reacti-
vated if the battery has been disconnected.– Pull and hold the electric window switch until the
window is fully closed.
– Release the switch and then pull it again for at least one
second.
Tilting panorama roofApplies to vehicles: with tilting panorama roofTilting open and closedThe tilting panorama roof is operated via a switch ⇒fig. 47.
Tilting open
– Press the switch to tilt open the panorama roof. Press the
switch again to stop at any intermediate position.
Closing
– Pull the switch to close the tilting panorama roof. Pull the
switch again to stop at any intermediate position.The tilting panorama roof can be opened or closed for about ten
minutes after the ignition has been switched off. However, the
switch is deactivated immediately when the driver's door or
passenger's door is opened.
Sun blind
The tilting panorama roof is equipped with a sliding sun blind for
protection against sunlight. Take hold of the handle to open and
close the sun blind.
Fig. 46 MMI display:
Convenience open
menu
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Fig. 47 Detail of head-
liner: Switch for tilting
panorama roof
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– Carefully pull out the light housing.
– Remove the fuse box cover ⇒page 261 ⇒page 261,
fig. 241 on the driver's side.
– Take the crank handle from its mounting.
– Insert the crank handle all the way into the hexagonal
socket ⇒page 52, fig. 49.
– Hold the crank in position and turn it to close the sun
roof.
– Re-install the complete light housing.
– Have the fault rectified.
NoteTo make it easier to turn the crank, you can make use of the screw-
driver handle. Detach the handle from the screwdriver and then fit
the handle onto the crank.
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WARNING
The automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver.
The driver must always ensure that the headlights are used when
required, and may have to switch them on manually when the light
conditions or visibility are poor. For example, the light sensors are
not able to detect fog. Therefore, you should always switch on the
headlights
 in these conditions and when driving after dark.
Note
•
The light sensor for automatic headlight control is located in the
mounting for the interior mirror. Do not affix any stickers on this
section of the windscreen to avoid malfunctioning of the sensor.
•
The default sensitivity of the light sensor, which is set at the
factory, can be changed in the MMI menu Auto headlights
⇒page 56.
•
If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the
ignition lock, a buzzer sounds when the driver's door is opened.
•
The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant
statutory requirements.
•
The coming home/leaving home function is active only when the
light switch is set to AUTO.
Fog lights– Press button ⇒fig. 51 to switch on the front fog lights
.
– Press button to switch on the rear fog lights
.
Front fog lights
The side lights or headlights must be switched on. The green diode
at the edge of the switch lights up when the front fog lights are
switched on.
When the headlights are set to AUTO, the dipped headlights are
switched on automatically when you switch on the front fog lights.
Rear fog lights
The headlights or side lights and the front fog lights must be
switched on.
The yellow diode at the edge of the switch lights up when the rear
fog lights are switched on.
If you are towing a trailer or caravan equipped with a rear fog light
on a vehicle with a factory-fitted towing bracket, only the rear fog
light on the trailer or caravan will light up.
Fig. 51 Switch for
front fog lights
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– Turn the button anti-clockwise -” to reduce the bright-
ness of the instrument lighting in dark conditions.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.The instrument lighting (dials and needles), the centre console illu-
mination and the illumination of the displays are regulated by a
light sensor incorporated in the instrument cluster. In bright condi-
tions any changes made to the brightness of the instrument lighting
have no effect.
Note
The instrument lighting (illumination of dials and needles) is
switched on when the ignition is on and the vehicle's lights are off.
The instrument lighting is dimmed automatically as the daylight
starts to fade; it is switched off completely when the light condi-
tions become very poor. This function is intended to remind the
driver to switch on the dipped-beam headlights in good time when
light conditions become poor.Applies to vehicles: with xenon headlight bulbsDynamic headlight range controlHeadlights with xenon gas-discharge bulbs automatically adapt to
suit the load being carried when the engine is switched on. The
headlights are also automatically adjusted when the vehicle is in
motion (e.g. when accelerating and braking).
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive lightadaptive light
This feature provides better illumination when you drive
through a corner.The adaptive light gives better illumination of the bend and the side
of the road when driving through a corner ⇒fig. 54. The adaptive
light is controlled automatically, depending on the speed of the
vehicle and the steering wheel angle.
The headlights are regulated automatically when you drive through
a corner, depending on how far you turn the steering wheel. To
avoid having a dark spot in front of the vehicle the two headlights
are directed at different angles.
Note
The system is active at speeds from approximately 10 km/h to
110 km/h.
Fig. 54 adaptive light
when driving
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Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the
flasher.
Parking lights

– Switch off the ignition.
– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-
hand parking lights respectively.Notes on these functions•
The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The
corresponding indicator lamp
 or
 flashes in the instrument
cluster.
•
The turn signals are cancelled automatically when the steering
wheel is returned to the straight-ahead position.
•
The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped
beam headlights are already on. The main beam headlight indicator
lamp  then comes on in the instrument cluster.
•
The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever –
even if no other lights are switched on. The main beam headlight
indicator lamp
 then comes on in the instrument cluster.
•
When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the
rear light on one side of the car light up with reduced intensity. The
parking lights will only work with the ignition off. A warning buzzer
will sound for as long as the driver's door is open.Caution
Do not use the main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if this
would dazzle oncoming traffic.
Interior lightsFront interior lights
The front interior lighting also incorporates the reading
lights for the driver and passenger.The rocker switch ⇒fig. 57 for the interior light has the
following functions:
Courtesy light position
– Move switch to the centre position.
Fig. 57 Headliner:
Front interior lightsFig. 58 Headliner:
Front reading lights
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Applies to vehicles: with sun blindSun blind
A sun blind is provided for the rear window.Sun blind (rear window)
– Press the switch

to extend or retract the electric sun
blind for the rear window ⇒fig. 61 or ⇒fig. 62.
If you have selected the Automatic rear blind function on in the MMI
the raised sun blind will be retracted automatically when reverse
gear is engaged ⇒page 51. In this way, the rear blind will not
obstruct your vision when reversing. The rear blind returns to its
raised position when reverse gear is disengaged and the vehicle is driven forwards at a speed above about 15 km/h. The current setting
is automatically stored and assigned to the remote control key.
If the rear blind was rolled in automatically when reversing and then
the ignition was switched off and on again, the blind will not roll
back out again when you select a forward gear and the speed
exceeds 15 km/h. You will then have to press the button
 on the
centre console to extend the blind again.
The sun blind for the rear window switches off automatically when
it reaches the end position. It can be made to move in the other
direction before it reaches its end position by briefly pressing the
switch a second time. If the ignition is turned off while the blind is
still moving, it continues until it reaches the end position before
switching off.
Note
•
An overload cut-out may be activated if the sun blind is operated
repeatedly. There will then be a short delay before the blind can be
operated again.
•
As the material of the sun blind is less flexible at low tempera-
tures the electric actuator is switched off when the temperature in
the car is below -5°C. The blind can only be operated when the
temperature in the car's interior rises above this level.
Fig. 61 Switch for sun
blind (vehicles with
MMI)Fig. 62 Switch for sun
blind
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Technical data To reduce the sensitivity level of the rain sensor move control
⇒page 62, fig. 63 to the left. To increase the sensitivity level of the
rain sensor move the control to the right.
If you have selected a high sensitivity level for the rain sensor the
windscreen wipers will react sooner to any moisture on the wind-
screen. The wiper intervals in the intermittent wipe setting are also
varied automatically according to the road speed (in addition to the
sensitivity setting).
WARNING
•
Poor visibility can cause accidents. Always ensure that the
wiper blades are in good condition ⇒page 64, “Changing wiper
blades”.
•
The rain sensor is only intended to assist the driver. The driver
is still obliged to manually operate the windscreen wipers as
required depending on visibility.
•
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the windscreen. In bad
visibility conditions such as light rain, low sun or when driving at
night these coatings can cause increased dazzle, which is a
serious safety hazard. Such coatings can also cause the wiper
blades to judder.Caution
•
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blades are not
frozen to the glass before using the wiper for the first time. If you
switch on the wipers when the wiper blades are frozen to the glass,
this could damage both the wiper blades and the wiper motor.
•
Make sure you switch off the windscreen wiper system (lever in
position "0") before you use an automatic car wash. This will avoid
inadvertent triggering of the wipers and possible damage to the
wiper system.
Note
•
Check that the washer fluid reservoir is full before starting a long
journey. Filling the reservoir ⇒page 231.
•
Worn or dirty wiper blades can cause smearing on the glass
which can also impair the effectiveness of the rain sensor. Please
check the wiper blades regularly.
Applies to vehicles: with headlight washersHeadlight washer systemThe headlight washer system only operates when the lights
are switched on.
– Move the automatic wash and wipe lever to position
⇒page 62, fig. 63.The headlight washer system is always activated the first time you
operate the automatic wash and wipe. Subsequently, it is only acti-
vated about every five wash and wipe cycles. The headlights are
always washed if you hold the lever for longer than about
2 seconds.
The headlight washer jets come out of the bumper automatically
(under water pressure).
Clean off stubborn dirt (insects, etc.) from the lenses at regular
intervals, for instance when stopping for fuel.
To ensure that the system works properly in winter, keep the nozzle
holders free of snow and remove any ice with a de-icer spray.
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