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244 Controls in detailOpen air
3
\3 Open airYou can open and close the side win-
dows electrically.
The switches for all side windows are lo-
cated on the door control panel.
Power window switches (driver’s side)
1Power window, left
2Power window, right
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1To open:
press and hold switch
1

or
2
until the window has reached
the desired position.
\1To close:
pull and hold switch
1

or
2
until the window has reached
the desired position.
Side windowsWarning
G
Make sure that nobody can become
trapped as you close a side window.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
even if you are only leaving the vehicle for
a short time.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
iThe window opens automatically
when you press the switch beyond
the pressure point and then release
it.
To stop the window, pull or press the
switch again.
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Open air
3
Resetting the side windowsThe side windows must be reset if the
battery has been disconnected:\1
Pull the two power window switches
until the side windows are closed.
\1
Hold the switches in this position for
about 1 second.
The side windows are reset.
Sliding sunroof*Warning
G
Make sure that nobody can become
trapped as you close the sliding sunroof.The glass may shatter in the event of an
accident.If you or other occupants are not wearing
your seat belt, there is a risk of being
thrown out of the opening in the event of
the vehicle overturning. Therefore, always
wear a seat belt to reduce the risk of inju-
ries.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
In accidents in which the vehicle over-
turns, there is an increased risk of injury
even for occupants who have fastened
their seat belts correctly, as their head or
limbs could be thrust through the open-
ing.Remove the key from the ignition lock
even if you are only leaving the vehicle for
a short time.
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248 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
\3 Driving systemsDriving systems which may form part of
your vehicle are described on the follow-
ing pages:\4
Cruise control* (
\2
page 248), which
you can use to control the speed of
your vehicle
\4
Parktronic system*, which is an aid
for parking and maneuvering
(\2
page 253)
\4
Rear view camera*, which is an aid
for parking and maneuvering
(\2
page 258)
\4
Reverse warning feature*, which
helps you ensure the safety of other
road users (
\2
page 271)The ABS, BAS, ESP
®, ASR and EBV driv-
ing safety systems are described in the
"Driving Safety Systems" section
(
\2
page 33).
Cruise control maintains the speed of
the vehicle for you.
Use cruise control if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period.
You can set any speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h) in 1-mph increments (1-km/
h increments).Cruise control*
iThe increments for setting speed and
the threshold values for switching on
or automatically switching off cruise
control depend on the digital speed-
ometer setting, mph or km/h
(\2
page 165).
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Driving systems
3
Cruise control leverThe cruise control lever is the upper-
most lever on the left of the steering col-
umn.
Warning
G
The cruise control function cannot take
account of road and traffic conditions.
Always pay attention to road and traffic
conditions, even when cruise control is
activated.Cruise control is only an aid designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the
vehicle’s speed and for braking in good
time.
If there is a change of drivers, advise the
new driver of the cruising speed that is
stored.
Warning
G
Do not use cruise control:
\4if road and traffic conditions do not
permit a constant driving speed to be
maintained (e.g. heavy traffic or wind-
ing roads). You could otherwise cause
an accident.
\4on slippery roads. The drive wheels
may lose their grip when braking or
accelerating and the vehicle could
skid
\4when visibility is poor, e.g. in fog,
heavy rain or snow
iCruise control may be unable to
maintain the stored speed on uphill
or downhill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed if the gradient
evens out and the vehicle’s speed
has not fallen below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
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1To store the current or a higher speed
2To resume the last speed stored
3To store the current speed or a lower
speed
4To deactivate cruise control
Storing the current speed
\1
Accelerate/decelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed.
\1
Move the cruise control lever briefly
upward
1
or downward
3
.
\1
Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated.
The current speed is stored.
You cannot activate cruise control if:
\4
you are driving under 20 mph
(30 km/h)
\4
you are braking
\4
you apply the handbrake and the 7
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is lit
\4
ESP
® or ASR is intervening and the
yellow ASR/ESP
® warning lamp flas-
hes in the instrument cluster
N54.25-2925-31
iAltered vehicles from Body Manufac-
turers:
Other driving and braking systems
not described in these Operating In-
structions may affect cruise control.
Please refer to the body manufactu-
rer’s instructions for more informati-
on.
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Driving systems
3
Resuming the stored speed
\1
Pull the cruise control lever briefly in
the direction of arrow
2
.
\1
Release the accelerator pedal.Cruise control is activated and ad-
justs the vehicle’s speed to the last
speed stored.
Setting the speed
Warning
G
Only resume the stored speed if you know
what this speed is and the current situa-
tion is appropriate to do so. Otherwise,
sudden acceleration or braking could en-
danger you or others.
iWhen you pull the cruise control le-
ver in direction of arrow
2
for the
first time after starting the engine,
cruise control is switched on and the
speed at which you are currently
driving is stored.
Warning
G
The rate at which you increase the speed
in 1 mph increments (1 km/h increments)
may be faster than your vehicle is able to
accelerate. Your vehicle may then contin-
ue to accelerate up to the newly set speed
even after you have released the cruise
control lever.
Only increase the speed if the current sit-
uation is appropriate to do so. Sudden ac-
celeration could otherwise endanger you
and others.
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Driving systems
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Cruise control is automatically deac-
tivated if:\4
you are braking
\4
you apply the handbrake and
the
7
indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster is lit
\4
you are driving under 20 mph
(30 km/h)
\4
ESP
® or ASR is intervening and
the yellow ASR/ESP
® warning
lamp flashes in the instrument
cluster
\4
you move the selector lever to po-
sition
N while driving
\4
ESP
®, ASR or ABS has malfunc-
tioned
Parktronic system (PTS)
*
Warning
G
Parktronic is only an aid and may not de-
tect all obstacles. This system does not
relieve you of the need to pay attention.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your im-
mediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. Otherwise, you could en-
danger yourself and others.
Warning
G
Make sure that no persons or animals are
in the maneuvering range of the vehicle.
They could otherwise be injured.
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Driving systems
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Front sensors
Rear sensors
Minimum distance
If an obstacle is within this range, all seg-
ments of the warning displays light up
and a warning tone sounds (the warning
for the front sounds different than the
warning for the rear). The distance may
no longer be displayed if you drive the
vehicle closer to the obstacle than the
minimum distance.
Center
about 39 in (100 cm)
Corners
about 26 in (65 cm)
Center
about 71 in (180 cm)
Corners
about 39 in (100 cm)
Center
about 12 in (30 cm)
Corners, front
about 10 in (25 cm)
Corners, rear
about 12 in (30 cm)
!
CAUTION
Pay particular attention to obstacles
above or below the sensors when
p a r k i n g , s u c h a s f l o w e r p o t s o r t r a i l e r
towbars.
Parktronic does not detect such ob-
jects in the immediate vicinity. You
could damage the vehicle or objects.
Parktronic can malfunction as a con-
sequence of:\4
ultrasonic sources such as a
truck’s compressed-air brakes,
an automatic car wash or a pneu-
matic drill
\4
attachments to the vehicle, e.g.
load-bearing implements or trail-
er couplings
\4
number plates (vehicle license
plates) that are not affixed flat
against the bumper
\4
dirty or icy sensors
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