Opening and closing
Exceptions
If the ignition has been switched on using the master key, you can
st ill open the glove compartment and the rear lid.
As long as the ignit ion is switched off, you can still open the rear lid
using the rear lid button on the
master key c:5 . The same holds true
for using the rear lid release handle in conjunction with the Conve
nience key* .
For this reason, be sure to only hand over the
valet key to the person
who wi ll take charge of your vehicle.
[ i J Tips
Be sure to activate the function before handing over the valet key to
someone else . The valet key only fits the lock in the driver 's door and
the ignition lock. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously .
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
functions :
• Central locking function
• Selective unlock feature=>
page 47
• Remote contro l feature => page 41
• Convenience key*=> page 53
• Anti -theft alarm system=> page 55
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking system
when you lock the vehicle. You can set whether generally only the
dr iver's door or all doors and the rear lid should be unlocked when yo u open the vehicle in
the MMI menu
Central locking to suit your indi
vidual desires =>
page 47.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlo ck the vehicle from outside e ither by using the remote
control
or by insert ing and turning the key in the driver 's door lock.
When you
unlock yo ur vehicle:
• The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated briefly.
• Th e vehicle inter ior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds.
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked .
• After unlocking the vehicle, you have 60 seconds to open a door or
the rear lid. Afte r 60 seconds , the ve hicle automatically locks and the
anti-theft alarm system activates again.
Th e rear lid can be locked or unlocked eithe r by using the remote
control
or by insert ing and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote control will on ly
unlock the
rear lid, to
open it, the lid hand le needs to be pressed.
Locking the vehicle
You can lock the vehicle from outside e ither by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers's door lock.
When you
lock the veh icle:
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• All turn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked.
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti
theft alarm system w ill sound and the anti -theft alarm system readi
ness light, located in the upper part of the driver's door panel, will
start to blink .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off .
Unlocking and lock ing with Convenience key*
On vehicles which are equipped with the Convenience key* authoriza
tion system, the doors are unlocked
without a key by means of a prox-
im ity sensor in the door handle. The doors are similarly locked ....
Clear vision
0 Note
Do no t use the hig h beam or hea dlight fl asher if you know that these
cou ld blind oncoming traffic.•
Interior lights
Front interior Lights
The interior lights include reading lights for both the
driver and the f ront passenger .
Fig . 5 9 Headlin er:
Fr ont inte ri or/ rea ding
lights
The rocker switch©=> fig . 59 for operating the interior
lighti ng has the followi ng functions :
Door contact switch
-Place the switc h© in the middle position.
Interior light switched on
-Place the switch © in position I.
Interior light switched off
- Place the switch © in position 0 .
Reading lights ~
- Press one of the switches ® to turn the right or left
reading light on or off.
In the door contact sw itch position (switch @in the middle position),
the interior lights turn on as soon as you un lock the vehicle or open
the doors . The inter io r lights are also t urned on when the ign it ion key
is removed . The light goes out about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed. W hen the vehicle is locked or when the ignit ion is t urned on,
the interior lights are turned off.
When a door is ope n, the interior lights a re turned o ff afte r about 10
m inutes to prevent dra in ing the battery.
T he brightness o f the lights is controlled automatica lly by a dimmer
when they are sw itched on and off. •
Rear interior Lights
The re are reading lights in the rear for the passengers.
Fi g. 6 0 He adli ner:
Rear re a din g ligh ts
r ,:le,
Fig. 61 Headliner :
Third row reading light
-Press one of the switches ~ to turn the right or left
reading light on or off~
page 70, fig . 60.
For vehicles with third row seating*, the l uggage compartmen t light
can be switched on and off with the button~ and used as a reading
light => fig. 61. The rear lid has to be closed.
The lights in the luggage compartment and in the rear lid switch on
and off automatically when the lid is opened and closed.
[ i ) Tips
If the rear lid remain s open longer than 10 minutes, the luggage
compartment lights turn off automatically to prevent the vehicle
battery from discharging. •
Applies to veh icles: with ambience light ing
Ambience Lighting
The ambience lighting can be adjusted in the MMI.
-Select: Function button I CAR]> Systems *> Ambience
lighting .
When the vehicle is unlocked, the standard lighting turns on auto
matically and dims after approx. 2 minutes, and when the ignition is
turned on it switches off immediately.
Con tro ls a nd e quip
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Clear vision
The following interior lighting is controlled through
Ambience lighting:
• Front footwell
• Rear footwe ll
• Front door panel
• Rear door pane l•
Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
Sun visors
Fig. 62 Passenge r
side: Sun v isor
The forward visor of the dua l sun v isor can be pulled out of its bracket
in the center of the vehicle and swung towards the door. The sun visor
can be extended after it is swung towards the door => fig. 62.
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered. When the cover is
ra ised, the mirror lighting switches on automatically . It turns off
when the lid is closed or the visor is fo lded up aga in.•
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data
Clear vision
Applies to veh icles : w ith automat ically dimm ing inside mirror
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and
off if required .
Disabling auto dimming
Fig . 7 0 I nside rea r
v ie w mirror
- Press butt on @ ~ fig . 70 brie fly, -the green indic ator
light ® goes out.
Activating/reactivating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the green indicator ligh t® goes
on.
Automat ic dimming function
The automatic dimming function is activated every time the ignition
is turned on. The g ree n indicator light is lit to indica te auto d imming
is active.
W hen dimm ing is act ivated, the inside mir ror w ill darke n
automati
cally
in response to the amou nt of light striking the mirror (such as
head lights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in d imming
mode, the mirror surface turns br ight when:
• the interior light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged.
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage . Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin , eyes, and respira
tory system .
• Repeated or p rolonged expo sur e to electrolyte can cau se irrita
tion to the resp iratory system, esp ecially among people with
asthma or other r espiratory conditions. Get fre sh air immediately
by le aving the vehicl e or, if that is not po ssible , open window s and
doors all the wa y.
• If ele ctrolyte gets into the eye s, flush them thoroughly with
large am ount s of clean water f or at lea st 15 minute s; medical
attention is re commended .
• If electrolyte contacts skin , flush affected area with clean
water for at l east 15 minutes and then wash aff ected area with
s oap and water; medical attention is rec ommended . Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoe s before reu se.
• If swallowed and person i s con sciou s, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomit ing unle ss instru cted
to do so by medical profe ssional. Get medical attenti on immedi
ate ly .
0 Note
Liquid e lectrolyte leaked from a broken mir ror g lass will damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact with. Clean up spi lled electrolyte
immediately with clear wate r and a sponge.
[I) Tips
• If you switch off the automatic dimming function on th e inside
mir ror, automatic dimming of the outside mi rro rs* will l ikew ise be
di sabled .
• Check to make s ure there are no objects preventing light from
reac hing t he i nside m irro r.
___________________________________________ A_ l::.. p _h _a_ b_ e_t _ic _a_ l_ in_ d _ e_x __ _
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .....................
250
Instrument cluster illumination ........ 13
Instruments and controls .............. 10
General illustration . ........... .. ... 9
Interior lights Front .............. ...... .. .. .. .. 70
Rear .................. .... ...... 70
Intermittent wiping Rain sensor . ............. .. .. .. ..
72
J
Jack .............................. 336
Jumper cables ...................... 353
Jump-starting ...................... 352
K
Key ...... ...... .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. 40
Battery replacement .. .. .... ....... 42
Coded settings ............ ...... . 109
Convenience opening and closing of
windows ......... .. ... ... ... ... 58
Emergency key ................ .. ..
40
Key replacement .................. 40
Master key ......... .. .. .. .. .... .. 40
Valet key .................... .... 40
Key coded settings
Climate controls .................
109
Keyless entry remote contro l ... .. .... .. 41
Kick-down
tip tronic ® ... ................... .
164
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
L
LATCH
............ ... ... .......... 244
Description ......................
245
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages . .
246
Installing a child restraint ......... 248
Location ...................... .. 245
Mounting and relea 1sing the anchorage
hook ........................ .. 248
Lateral angle ........... .... ........ 266
Leather ...... .. .. ...... .. ... ...... 283
Cleaning ..... ........... ........ 284
Level adjustment
See Adaptive Air Suspension ........ 176
Lifting jack .. .................. ... .. 342
Lift ing vehicle ...................... 357
Light
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing . 68
leaving home .................. .. . 68
See also Ambience lighting ......... . 71
Light sensor defective ................ 33
Lighting
See Ambience lighting ............. 71
Lighting in the mirror housing .......... 68
L ights .......................... ... . 65
Coming home ........ ...... ... ...
66
Daytime running lights ... .. ... ..... 66
Emergency flashers ............. .. . 68
Exterior lights ....................
66
Front fog lights . ...... ............ 67
Headlights ....... ................ 65
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 69 High beam warning/indicator
light ...
19
Leaving home ..................... 66
Rear fog lights ........... ... ...... 67
Side marker lights .......... .. ... .. 65
Turn signals .............. .... .. .. 69
Xenon headlights . .. .......... ..... 65
Loading the lugg age compartment .....
195
Loading the roof rack ................ 101
Locking
Power locking switch ........... .. ..
47
Rear lid/trunk lid ... .. .. ........... 49
Remote control key .... .... .. .. .. .. 45
Using the key ..................... 46
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) .. .
244
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 244
Luggage Stowing ........................
195
Luggage compartment ................ 94
Cargo net ........................ 96
Expanding .. ...... ...............
94
Retractable cover .. .. .. ........... 96
Ski sack .................. ...... .. 99
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ..................
195
luggage compartment
Tie-down rings . .................. .
95
M
Maintenance ....................... 366
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ...
17 , 26
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
___ A_ l_. p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
Master key ...... ..... .. .... ... .. .. . 4 1
Battery replacement ..... .. ........ 42
Check light ..... .. .. .. ...... ...... 42
Mileage Average ................ ...... .. . 37
Instantaneous ........... .. .... .. . 37
Mirrors Activating the digital compass ....... 81
Adjusting the anti-g lare .... ..... 77, 78
Automatic dimming for the outside m irrors .... .......... .......... 80
Automatically dimming inside m irror . 78
Ins ide day-night mirror .. .......... 77
Interior mirror ........... .. .. .. 77, 78
Outside mirrors ................... 79
Recalling position of outside mirrors .. 87
Storing position of outside mirrors ... 87
Monitor ing the Advanced A irbag System 220
N
Natural leather ............. .. .. .. .. 283
New tires and wheels .............. .. 326
NHTSA Contacting ...................... 197
Number of seats ............. .... ... 199
0
Occupant seating pos itions 190
Octane rating . .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 287
Odometer ................... .... .. . 12
Offroad mode . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .... .. 252 Oil
See Eng
ine o il ..... .... ... ... .... 299
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) ....... ... 26
Electronic speed Limiter ............ 26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .. .. 26
Open door or rear l id warn ing .. .. .. .. .. 24
open sky system
See Panoramic sliding sunroof ..... .. 59
Operate your vehicle economically and mini- mize pollution . .... .. .. ....... . 263
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk . ... ........ . 6
Outlets ........................... 104
Outside air pollution How to prevent from entering the vehicle .
113
Outside mirrors ..................... 79
Outside temperature display ....... .. .. 23
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized .. 6
p
Paint
Touch-up ............ ... ... .. .. . 278
Paint No ... .... .. ........... ...... . 360
Panoramic sliding sunroof .......... .. . 59
Closing ............. ... ... ....... 60
clos ing ....... ... ... ... .. ... ..... 59
Conven ience closing ... ... ....... .. 61
Emergency operation ........ 62, 63, 64
sliding open . .. .. ........ ......... 59 Sunshade
.. .... .......... ... . ... . 61
tilt ing . ................ .......... 59
Parking . ... ....................... 130
Automatic transmission ........... 161 Caution when parking near a parking barri- er or curb .. .. .. .. ............. 130
Low bumper cover, spoilers and
suspension . ...... ............. 130
Parking brake ..... ................ . 129
Parking ............ .. .... .... .. 130
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 20
Parking on a decl ine (downhill) .. .... .. 130
Parking on an incline (uphill) ... .. .. .. . 130
Parking system advanced ........... . 169
Adjusting the display ...... ... .. .. 17 4
Adjusting the warning tones ....... 17 4
Rear view camera - parking mode l .. 172
Rear view camera - parking mode 2 .. 173
Safety precautions .. ............. 169
Switching on and off .......... .... 171
Trailer hitch .... .. ..... ..... ..... 175
Parts replacement .......... .. .. .. .. 368
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light .... .... 221
Passenger's seat .............. .... 84, 86
Passive safety system ............... 188
Pedals ................. ... .. .. .... 194
Perimeter lighting ..... ............. . 68
Physical principles of a frontal collision . 200
Polishing . .. .. ........ ............. 277
Pollen filter
Climate controls . ... ............. 109
Power locking switch ................. 47