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The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an acc ident where the airbag has deployed.
(I) Tips
You shou ld turn on th e emergency flashers when :
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles com ing can see yo u, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
ano ther vehicle behind you .•
Turn signals -¢ ¢ and high beam 1[D lever
The lever on the le~ side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher .
Fig. 70 Turn si gnal
an d hi gh beam leve r
The turn s ignal and high beam lever has the follow ing func­
tions:
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Turn signals
¢ ¢ (D @
- Push the lever up as far as it can go to turn on the right
turn signal or down to tu rn on the le ft turn signal
~ fig. 70.
- Move the lever br iefly until you meet resistance and
release it to flash three times.
- Move the lever (up or down) until you meet res istance a nd
hold it there to determine the flashing t ime for the turn
signals.
High beam ~D ®
- Push the lev er forward to switc h on the high beam .
- Pu ll the leve r back towards you to switch o ff the high
beam.
Headlight flasher ~D ©
- Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to use the head­
light flasher.
Notes on these featu res
• Th e turn signals only work with the ign ition t urne d on. The ind i­
cator lights ¢ or ¢ in the instrument cluster also blink.
• After you have t urned a corner, the tu rn signal switches off auto­
matically.
• The
high beam works only when the head lights are on . The ind i­
cator light ~Din the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• T he
headlight flasher works only as long as you ho ld the lever -
even if there are no lights switched on . The ind icator light ~D in the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher. _.,
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Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
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Fig. 73 S un viso r
The s un visors for the dr iver and passenger ca n be p ulled out of their
brackets in the center of the vehicle and turned towa rds the the doors
=> fig. 73 (D .
Vanity mirror
The van ity m irrors on the sun visors are cove red. When the lid is
opened @, the mirror light in the headliner turns on automatically.
It t urns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up aga in. •
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Wiper and washer system
Switching on the windshield wipers
Fi g. 7 4 Wind shield
w iper l ever
Move the windshie ld w iper lever to the corresponding position :
©-W indshield wiper off
(D -Inte rval mode . To ex tend/shor ten t he w iper intervals, move the
switch @to the left/r ight . In ve hicles with a rain sensor*, the wind­
shield wipers are activated a utomatically s tarting at a speed of 2 mph
(4 km/h) . The higher the sensi tivity of the ra in sensor* is set (sw itch
@ to the right), the earlier the windsh ield wipers react to mo isture
on the w indshield .
@ -Slow wiping
® -Fast wiping
© -Sing le wipe
© -Clean the windshield. To eliminate water droplets, the wind­
shield wiper per forms one a fterwipe o pera tion a fter severa l seconds
wh ile dr iving . You can swi tch this funct ion off by moving the lever to
posit ion © with in 10 seconds of t he afterwipe operation . The after­
w ipe function is react ivated the ne xt t ime the ignit ion is switched on .
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer system * only func ­
ti ons whe n the light is switc hed on. The headlights are automat ically
cleaned the first time and every fifth t ime the lever is moved to posi-.,
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tion ®· They are also cleaned every time you hold the lever in position
© for long er than 2 seconds .
& WARNING
• The rain sensor is only intended to assist the driver. The driver
is still responsible for manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
• The windshield may not be treated with water-repelling wind­
shield coating agents. Unfavorable conditions, such as wetness,
darkness, low sun, can result in increased glare. Wiper blade
chatter is also possible.
• Properly functioning windshield wiper blades are required for
a clear view and safe driving~ page
71, "Installing new wiper
blades ".
0 Note
• In the case of frost, check whether the windshield wiper blades are
frozen to the windshie ld. Switching on the windshield wipers can
damage the wiper blades!
• Prio r to using a car wash, the windsh ield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) . This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the win dshield wiper system.
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• The windshield wipers are switched off when the ignition is turned
off . Activate the windsh ield wipers after the ignition is switched back
on by moving the windshield wiper lever to any position.
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result in streaking. This can
affect the rain sensor* function . Check your windshield wiper blades
regularly .
• Th e washer fluid nozzles of the w indshield washe r system are
heated at low temperatures when the ignition is on. •
When stopping temporarily, e .g . at a traffic light, the set speed of
the windsh ield wipers is automatically reduced by one speed.•
Service position
The windshield wiper blades are replaced in the service
position.
Fig. 75 Service posi­
tion
The service position is set in the radio or in the MMI*.
- If the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield, bring
the windshield wiper lever to the basic position @
~ page 69, fig . 74.
-Select: Function button [ CAR] > Windshield wipers >
Service position.
• On -changing the windshield wipe r blades can only be done if you
br ing the wiper arms to the service position~ fig. 75 . You will also
avoid paint damage to the hood when working on the wipers in this
position .
• Off -the windshield wipers are moved to their initial position
again.

0 Note
Never maneuver your vehicle with the front windshield wiper arms
raised since they will automatically be moved back to their basic posi­
tion above a speed of 3 mph (6 km/h) and can scratch the hood.
W Tips
• You can also use the se rvice position, for example, if you want to
protect the w indshield from icing by using a cover.
• T he service position automatica lly switches to
Off when you
operate the windsh ield wiper lever, or speed exceeds 3 mph (6
km/h). •
Installing new wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear.
Removing the wiper blade
F ig . 76 Re movin g th e
wi per bla de
- Bring the windsh ield wipers to the service position
=:>
page 70 .
- Lift the windshi eld wi per arm up from the windshie ld.
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- Press the loc king knob© =:> fig. 76 on the wiper blade .
Hold the wiper blade firmly .
- Remove the wiper b lade in the direction of the arrow .
Attaching the wiper blade
- Install the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper
arm @unti l you hear it click into p lace on the wiper arm.
- Place the wiper arm back on t he windsh ield .
& WARNING
• Clean your wiper blade s regularly with a wind sh ield wa sher
solut ion to pre vent st reaking . If the wiper blades are ver y dirt y,
f o r e xampl e w ith insects , ca refull y clean the wiper blade s w ith a
s ponge or a soft brush .
• For your safety, you should repla ce the w iper blade s once or
t w ice a year. See you r autho riz ed Aud i dea ler for replacem ent
blade s.
0 Note
• T he windshield wipe r blades must only be replaced when in the
serv ice posit ion~
page 70! Otherw ise, you risk damaging the paint
on the hood or the windshie ld wiper motor.
• To prevent damage to the wiper system, always loosen blades
wh ic h are frozen to the windshield be fore ope rating wipe rs .
• To prevent damage to wiper blades, do not use gasoline, kero­
sene, paint th inner, o r other solvents on or nea r th e w iper blades .
• To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers by hand. .,,_
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& WARNING (cont inued )
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly
wash affe cted clothing and shoes before reuse.
• If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unle ss instructed
to do so by medical professional. Get medical attention immedi­
ately .
0 Note
Liquid elec tro ly te le aked fro m a broken mirro r g la ss w ill damage any
plast ic surfaces it comes i n contact with . Clean up spilled electro lyte
immedi ately wit h cle ar wa te r an d a spo nge.
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• If you switch off the automatic dimming function on the inside
mirror, automatic dimming of the outside mirrors will likewise be
disabled.
• Check to make s ure there are no objects preventing light from
reach ing the inside m irro r.
• Do not attach any st ickers to the w indshield in front of the light
s ensor, as this wo uld inter fere wi th both t he a utom atic oper ation of
the headlights and the automatic d imm ing of the inside mi rror. •
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Outside mirrors
Th e outs ide m irrors are e lec tricall y adj ust ed ( pow er
m irr ors )
Adjusting exterior mirrors
Fig. 78 Forward
section of d river 's
armr est : p ower mirror
controls
- R otate the kn ob to the© position (driver's ex ter ior
m irror) or t o th e® p osit io n (passe nger's e xterior mi rro r)
=> fig. 78 .
- R otate the k nob a nd th e mirror so t hat you have a clear
v iew to the rea r.
Heated mirrors
- Rotat e the k nob to position
@ .
Depen ding on the outs ide te mperature, the mir ror surfa ce s a re
heated until the ignit ion is sw itched off- even if the knob is no longer
in pos itio n
@.
You are w ell -advis ed to fold th e outside m irro rs in when man euv ering
in tight spaces or when leaving the ca r parked close to other vehicles ._..
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0 Note
Liquid electrolyte leaked from a broken mirror g lass w ill damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact with. Clean up spi lled electro lyte
immediately with clear water and a sponge.
[I) Tips
• Swit ching off the dimming function of the insid e rearview
mir ror also deact ivates the automa tic dimm ing funct ion of the
e xterior mirrors.
• Automatic dimm ing for the mirror only operates properly if the
ligh t str ik ing the inside m irror is not h indered by o ther objects. •
Digital compass
Appli es to v eh icl es: w it h dig ital comp ass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
Fig. 79 In side rear
vi ew m irror: digi ta l
compass ac tiva ted
To activate or deact ivate, hold the @button dow n until
the red display appears or disappears.
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The d ig ita l compass on ly works w it h the ignit ion turned on . The d irec­
ti ons are d isp layed as ini tials:
N (No rth), NE (No rthe ast), E (East), SE
(Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest), W (West), NW (Northwest).
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To avoid inaccurate directions, do not allow any remote controls,
electrical systems, or metal parts close to the mirror .•
A pp lies to veh icl es : w it h d igital com pass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic d eflection zone must be set in order
t o display the directions co rrectly.
@
©
Fi g. 8 0 Nor th Am eric a : ma gnet ic d efle ction zo ne bou ndarie s
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Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar support
- Push the switch p late @forward or backward to increase
or red uce the curvature .
Adjusting the height of the lumbar support
-Push the sw itch p late @ up or down to position the curva­
ture higher or lower.
Fore-and-aft adjustment
- Push th e switc h® forward or backward~ pag e 78,
fig . 81.
Adjusting seat height
- Pull or push the switch ® up or down.
Front seat cushion up/ down
-Press th e sw itch ® at the fr ont up or down .
Rear seat cushion up / down
- Press t he switch ® at the rear up or down.
Adjusting seat back angle
-Push th e switc h @ forwa rd or backwar d.
Head restraint height adjustment*
-Press the switch © from up to down or t he ot her way.
Lengthening or shortening upper thigh
support*
- Lift the button @ under the seat cus hion . The front sea t
cushion moves fo rward u nder spring force .
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Seats and storage
-Push the seat c ushion back w hen you have f in ished using
i t.
& WARNING
• Adjust the driver 's seat only when the vehicle is stationary . You
risk an accident otherw ise.
• The power adjustment for the front seat s al so works with the
ignit ion switched off or with the ignition key removed. For this
reason, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle -
they could be injured!
• Exerci se caution when adjusting the seat height . Unsupervised
or careless seat adjustment can pi nch fingers or hands causing
injuries .
• While the vehicle is mo ving , the seat bac ks of the front seats
mu st not b e inclined to o far to the rear bec ause the effectiveness
of the safety belts and the airbag system is se verely compromised
- there is a risk of injury .•
Easy entry function
The easy entry function makes it easier for the rear
passengers to enter and leave the vehicle.
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F ig . 82 D riv er 's se at:
C ont ro ls for e asy e ntry
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Luggage compartment
Loading Luggage compartment
Items of luggage must be stowed securely.
Fig. 86 Place heavy
objects as far forward
as possible.
Note the following to preserve the vehicle's good handling
characteristics.
- Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward as possible=> fig. 86.
- Secure the items of luggage with the non-elastic retaining
straps to the tie-down rings=>
page 83.
& WARNING
• Loose objects in the luggage compartment can slide about
suddenly and alter the vehicle's handling characteristics.
• Loose objects in the passenger compartment can fly forward
during abrupt maneuvers or accidents and injure occupants.
• Always store objects in the luggage compartment and use suit­
able straps, particularly with heavy objects.
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& WARNING (continued)
• When you transport heavy objects, always remember that a
change in the center of gravity may result in a change in the
vehicle's handling characteristics.
• Follow all warnings=> page
176, "Driving Safely"
[I] Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the load -see the tire pressure
sticker on the edge of the driver's door. •
Tie-down rings
The luggage compartment is equipped with four tie-down
rings to secure luggage and other items.
Fig. 87 Location of
the tie-down rings in
the luggage compart­ ment
- Secure the cargo to the tie-down rings=> fig. 87 -Arrows- .
- Observe the safety notes=>
page 185. •
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