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02 Instruments and controls
Lighting panel
0265 Unlocking the fuel filler door
With the ignition switched off, press button (4)
to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note that
the fuel filler door will remain unlocked until the
car begins to move forward.
An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler
door re-locks.
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02 Instruments and controlsCruise control (option)
0270
Engaging the cruise control function
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The cruise control buttons are located on the
left side of the steering wheel hub.
NOTE
This does not set the vehicle's speed.1.
Press the CRUISE button.
CRUISE
will
appear in the function display in the center
of the instrument panel.
2.
Press+ or – to set the current speed.
CRUISE ON
will be displayed.
Increasing or decreasing speed
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Use+ or – in the following ways to increase or
decrease the vehicle's speed:
1.
Press and hold down + or – until the vehicle
reaches the desired speed. This will
become the set speed when the button is
released.
2.
Press+ or – for approximately a half sec-
ond and release the button to increase or
decrease vehicle speed by approximately
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
NOTE
•
Cruise control will not function at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h).
•
Momentary acceleration, for less than
1 minute (e.g. when passing another
car), does not affect cruise control oper-
ation. The car will automatically return
to the previously set speed when the
accelerator pedal is released.
Temporarily disengaging the cruise
control•
Press0 to temporarily disengage cruise
control.
CRUISE
will appear in the function display.
The currently set speed is stored in the sys-
tem's memory.
Cruise control is also automatically
disengaged:•
If the speed drops below approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) when driving uphill.
•
When the brake or clutch pedal is
depressed.
•
If the gear selector is moved to posi-
tionN.
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02 Instruments and controlsPower windows
0276
Operation
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Control panel in driver's door
Open/close front windowsOpen/close rear windows
The power windows are controlled by buttons
in the arm rests.
•
The ignition must be ON (ignition key in
positionI,II or the engine running) for the
power windows to function.
•
The power windows will also function after
the ignition has been switched off as long
as neither of the front doors has been
opened.
Opening a windowLightly press down the front edge of any of the
buttons (A or B) to the first detent ("stop") to
open a window to the position of your choice.
WARNING
•
Always remove the ignition key when
the vehicle is unattended.
•
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
•
Make sure that the windows are com-
pletely unobstructed before they are
operated.
•
Press the front part of any of the buttons (A
or B) as far down as possible and release
to automatically open the window com-
pletely.
•
To stop the window at any time, pull the
button up.NOTE
To reduce buffeting wind noise if the rear
windows are opened, also open the front
windows slightly.Closing a window•
Lightly pull up the front edge of any of the
buttons (A or B) to the first detent ("stop")to close a window to the position of your
choice.
•
Pull the front part of any of the buttons (A
or B) up as far as possible and release to
automatically close the window com-
pletely. To stop the window at any time,
press the button down.
Lockout switch for rear windows
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Lockout switchThe electrically operated rear door windows
can be disabled by a switch located on the
driver's door (see illustration).
If the light in the switch is OFF: The rear door
windows can be raised or lowered with the
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02 Instruments and controlsMirrors
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Folding the mirrors in1.
Press down the L and R mirror control but-
tons on the driver's door at the same time.
2. Release them after approximately one sec-
ond. The mirrors automatically fold in to the
fully retracted position.Folding the mirrors outFold out the mirrors by pressing down the L
andR buttons at the same time. The mirrors
automatically fold out to the fully extended
position.Automatic foldingWhen the vehicle is locked/unlocked with the
remote control or with the optional keyless
drive system (see page 123), the power door
mirrors with automatically fold in or out.
NOTE
The door mirrors will not fold out automati-
cally when the vehicle is unlocked if they
were folded in using the buttons on the driv-
er's door control panel.This function can be activated/deactivated in
Personal settings (see page 83). In the menu
system, go to Car settings
Fold mirr. when
locking.
Return to "neutral" positionIf a mirror has been inadvertently moved (bum-
ped in a parking lot, etc.) from its original (neu-
tral) position, it must be moved back to this
position before automatic folding will function
again.
To so so:
1.
Fold in the mirrors by pressing the L and
R mirror control buttons on the driver's
door at the same time.
2.
Fold them out again by pressing the L and
R mirror control buttons.
This returns the mirrors to their original (neutral)
positions.Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) -
optionThe Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an
information system that indicates the presence
of another vehicle in the side-view mirror's
"blind area." See page 164 for detailed infor-
mation.
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