& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the doors are opened are the power windows switched
off.
• Be careful when closing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially chil
dren, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision.
[ i) Tips
• When you open the doors, the windows automatically lower
about 10 mm .
• Afte r the ignition has been switched off , the windows can still be
opened or closed for about 10 minutes . The window regulators are
not switched until the driver's or passenger 's door is opened. •
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and closing
Convenience opening /closing
The windows and the panoramic tilting sunroof can be
opened and closed with the mechanical key or the emer
gency key.
Convenience opening feature
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Fig. 46 Key turns for
opening and closing
- Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical key out of
the master key::} page
40.
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
Turn the key to position ::} fig. 46
@ until all the
windows have reached the desired position and the
panoramic tilting sunroof is tilted.
Convenience closing feature
-Use the emergency key or pull the mechanical key out of
the master key::} page
40.
Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @ until the windows and the panoramic tilting
sunroof are closed::}& .
When the panoramic tilting sunroof is tilted/closed, the electric sun
shade * is also opened /closed. ._
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Opening and closing
& WARNING
• Never close the windows and thepanoramic tilting sunroof
inattentively and without checking -there is risk of injury.
• You must always watch when the windows are being raised so
that no one can be trapped. If you release the key, the closing
action is immediately canceled.
• Always read and heed WARNING~
& in "General description"
on
page 41 . •
Correcting window regulator malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one-touch up
and down feature must be activated again.
- Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed.
- Release the switch.
- Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic closing/opening is now reactivated. •
Valet parking
Through the "valet parking" feature the luggage compart
ment of your vehicle is secured from unauthorized access
during the valet parking service.
Fig . 47 Valet parking
button
With "valet parking" activated, the rear lid cannot be
opened.
- Take the mechanical key out of the master key=>
page 40.
- Open the glove box=> page 89 and activate => fig. 47 the
"valet parking" feature by pressing the [VALET] button.
The indicator light in t he switch illuminates.
- Close the glove box and lock it with the mechanical key.
- Lock both rear seat backs with the mechanical key
=> page 82.
-Lock the luggage compartment pass -through with the
mechanical key=>
page 82.
-Leave the master key with the service personnel for
parking and keep the mechanical key with you.
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:
• the unlocking button for the rear lid~ in the driver's door is
inactive
• the button
~ on the master key is inactive
• the opening hand le in the rear lid is inactive.
T he vehic le can be driven and locked and unlocked with the master
key. Access to the luggage compartment is blocked. •
Panoramic tilting sunroof
Tilting and closing
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Fig. 4 8 Sec tio n of
he adlin er: Sw itch fo r
pa noram ic til ting
s u nro of
To tilt the panoramic t ilting sunroof, press the switc h
brie fly.
To close the panoramic tilting sunroof, pu ll the sw itch
brie fly.
To set an intermediate position, press/pull the switch until the roof reaches the desired position.
After the ignition is switched off, you can sti ll operate the Panorama
for about 10 minutes . As soon as the driver's or passenger's door is
opened, the switch is inoperative.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Op ening and clo sing
S un blind
The sun b lind can be opened and closed manually in any position .
& WARNING
Pay careful attention when clo sing the panoramic tilting sunroof -
other wise seriou s injury could re sult! For t his r easo n, a lwa ys
remove the ignition key when leaving the vehi cle.
• Never le ave children or per sons requiring a ssist ance alone in
the v ehicle , e spe cially when they cou ld acce ss the vehi cle ke ys.
Un supervised use of the ke ys c an re sult in the engine being
s ta rted or use of vehicle system s such as the pow er windows, etc.
whi ch co uld r esult in serio us injur y. The door s could b e locked
with th e re m ote ke y, del aying h elp in an em ergency .
• The panor ami c tilting sunro of w ill continue to operate until the
igniti on ke y has been r em oved and one of th e front d oors ha s been
o pened .
0 Note
Always close your panoramic tilting sunroof when leaving your
vehicle . Sudden rain can cause damage to the interior equipment of
your vehicle, particularly the electronic equipment.
[ i ] Tip s
• Information on convenience opening/closing=> page 49. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Clear vision
& WARNING
Automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver. They do not relieve the driver of his responsibility to check the head
lights and to turn them on manually according to the current light
and visibility conditions. For example, fog cannot be detected by
the light sensors. So always switch on the headlights under these
weather conditions and when driving in the dark
tD .
[ i ) Tips
• The light sensor* for headlight control is located in the rear view
mirror mount. You should therefore not apply any stickers to the
windshield in this area in order to prevent malfunctions or failures.
• The sensitivity level for the light sensor* set at the factory can be
changed in the MMI* menu ~
page 55 in the automatic driving
lights function.
• When you remove your key from the ignition while the vehicle's
lights are turned on, a buzzer sounds as long as the driver's door is
open.
• Please obey all laws when using the lighting systems described
here.
• The coming home/leaving home function* is available only with
the switch in the AUTO position. •
Fog lights
Fig. 52 Fog light
switch
To turn on the fog lights }D, press button (D => fig. 52.
- To turn on the rear fog lights
Ot press button @.
Fog lights
The side marker lights or low beams must be switched on. When the
fog lights are switched on, the green check light at the edge of the
switch comes on.
If automatic driving light control AUTO is activated, the low beams
are switched on when the fog lights are turned on.
Rear fog lights
Low beams or side marker lights with fog lights must be turned on.
When the rear fog lights are turned on, the yellow check light at the
edge of the switch comes on.
0 Note
The rear fog lights should only be turned on in accordance with
traffic regulation, as the lights are bright for following traffic. •
Interior lights
Front interior lights
The front interior lights also contain reading lights for the
driver and passenger.
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Fig. 58 Headliner :
Front interior lights
The rocker switch @~fig . 58 for operating the interior
lighting has the following functions:
Door contact switch
- Place the switch @ in the middle position.
Interior light switched on
- Place the switch@ in posit ion
I.
Interior light switched off
- Place the switch @in position 0 .
Front reading lights
«~
- Press one of the switches ® to turn the right or left
reading light on or off .
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Clear vision
With the door contact switch turned on, the interior lights turn on
as soon as you unlock the vehicle or open the doors. The lighting is
also turned on when the ignition key is removed. The lights go out
about 30 seconds after the doors are closed . When the vehicle is
locked or when the ignition is turned on, the interior lights are
turned off.
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10
minutes to preven t draining of the battery .
The brightness of the lights is controlled automatically by a dimmer
when they are switched on and off. •
Rear interior lights
There are reading lights in the rear for the passengers.
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Fig. 59 Headliner : R ea r
reading lights
The reading lights are switched on and off using the buttons "< ~. •
Vehicle care I I Technical data
[ i J Tips
• If you sw itch off the automatic dimming function on the in side
mirror, autom ati c dimming of the outs ide mirror s will likewise be
di sabled.
• Check to make sure there are no objects preventing light from
reaching the inside mirror.
• Do not attach any sticke rs to the windshield in front of the light
sensor*, as this wou ld interfere with both the automatic operation
of the headlights and the automatic dimming of the inside mirror .
• Be aware that automatic dimming of the inside mirror can on ly
operate proper ly if the rear window sun blind* is retracted .•
Outsid e mirrors
The outside mirrors are electrically adjusted (power
mirrors) .
Adjusting exterior mirrors
Fig. 6 8 Fo rwa rd
se ction of driver's
arm re st : po wer mirr or
c ontrol s
-Rotat e th e kno b to th e© pos ition (driver's exter ior
m ir ror) o r to the ® pos ition (passenger's exterior m irro r)
:::::, fig . 68.
- Rotate the knob a nd t he mi rror so that you have a clear
view to the r ear .
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Clear vision
Heated mirrors
- Rotate the knob to pos ition
@ .
Depending on the outside temperature, the mirror surfaces are
heated until the ignition is switched off -even if the knob is no
longer in position
@ .
You are well -advised to fold the outside mirrors in when maneu
vering in tight spaces or when leaving the car parked close to other
vehic les.
Mem ory for e xte rior mirrors *
On vehicles wi th memory for the d river's seat, the cur rent setting for
the ex ter ior mirrors is automatically s tored along wi th the seat posi
tion :::}
page 74.
Tilt function f or the passenge r's mirro r* (only w ith
memory for exterior mirrors )
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror surface t ilt s down
ward slight ly if the setting is for the passenger's mirror (knob in
pos it ion @ ~ fig. 68) . This allows you to see the curb during parallel
parking.
The mirror returns to its initia l pos ition as soon as reverse gear is
disengaged and vehic le speed is above about 9 mph (15 km/h) . T he
mirro r also returns to its initia l p osition if the swi tch is moved to the
driver's outside mirror© or the ignition is switched off.
I f the position of the mirror surface is changed on a ti lted mirror, this
new pos it ion will be automa tically assigned to the remote key when
the vehicle is taken out of reverse gear.
0 Note
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spherical*) increase your field of
v iew . Remember that vehicles or o ther objects wi ll appear sma ller
and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. If you use this
mirror t o estimate distances of following vehic les when changing
lanes, you cou ld estimate incorrectly and cause an acc ident. .,.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Applies to vehicles: w it h p ow er adju stable seats
Adjusting the seat
Position, angle and shape of the seat can be adjusted
electrically to ensure safe and comfortable seating.
Read and follow the warning notices~ & before you
adjust your seat.
Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar support* - Push the switch plate@forward or backward to increase
or reduce the curvature.
Adjusting the height of the lumbar support*
- Push the switch plate@ up or down to position the
curvature higher or lower.
Fore-and-aft adjustment
-Push the switch @ forward or backward ~ page 72,
fig. 73.
Adjusting seat height - Pull or push the switch @ up or down.
Front seat cushion up/ down
- Press the switch@ at the front up or down.
Rear seat cushion up / down
- Press the switch @ at the rear up or down.
Adjusting seat back angle - Push the switch @ forward or backward.
Controls and equip
ment
Seats and storage
Head restraint height adjustment*
- Press the switch @ from up to down or the other way .
Lengthening or shortening upper thigh support*
- Lift the button@ under the seat cushion. The front seat
cushion moves forward under spring force.
- Push the seat cush ion back when you have fin ished using
it.
& WARNING
• Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stationary. You
risk an accident otherwise.
• The power adjustment for the front seats also works with the
ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
reason, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle -
they could be injured!
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seat height. Unsupervised
or careless seat adjustment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries.
• While the vehicle is moving, the seat backs of the front seats
must not be inclined too far to the rear because the effectiveness
of the safety belts and the airbag system is severely compromised
- there is a risk of injury. •
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Storing and recalling settings
With the help of the memory buttons 1 and 2
~ page 74, fig. 75 the
settings for two different drivers can be stored and recalled
~ page 75.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote
control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON /OFF
I switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF in the [ON/OFF I switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained . We recommend using the
I ON/OFF I switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is
only going to be used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith seat m emo ry
Storing and recalling settings
Before you can store or recall your settings, the [ON/OFF]
switch on the seat memory must be engaged (not raised).
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat .
- Adjust the two exterior mirrors.
- Press the [SET] button and hold it down. In addition ,
press one of the memory buttons for at least one second.
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under
the corresponding memory button.
Controls and equip
ment
Seats and storage
Recalling settings If the driver's door is open, tap the corresponding
memory button briefly.
If the driver's door is closed, press the appropriate
memory button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by the light in the [SETI
button illuminating ~ page 74, fig. 75.
When the vehicle is
locked, the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings stored on
memory buttons 1 to 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any
time. When the vehicle is
unlocked, the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored.
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control
key, you should save your individual seat position on one of the
memory buttons. You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by pressing the corresponding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked, these settings are automatically re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety reasons, the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident .
• In an emergency the recall procedure can be cancelled by
pressing the [
ON/OFF I switch or by tapping of the the memory
buttons. •
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