Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................87
Roller sunblind ................................. 88
Side windows ................................... 83
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....23
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 87
Roof carrier ........................................ 252
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 283
Roof load (maximum) ........................344
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............195 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 58
Child restraint systems ....................58
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 40
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 56
Belt force limiters ............................ 57
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Correct usage .................................. 54
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .57
Fastening ......................................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Releasing ......................................... 56
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................204
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Warning lamp (function) ................... 56
see Seat belts Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................95
Adjusting (manually and
electrically). ..................................... 94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 96
Adjusting the head restraint ............95
Cleaning the cover .........................282
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................ .95
Important safety notes ....................93
Seat backres tdisplay message .....231
Seat backres tdisplay message
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 231
Seat heating problem ......................96
Seat ventilation problem ..................97
Storing settings (memory function) 102
Switching sea theating on/off .........96
Switching sea tventilation on/off ....97
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......281
Service menu (on-board computer) .200
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 341
Coolant (engine) ............................ 341
Engine oil ....................................... 340
Fuel ................................................ 337
Important safety notes ..................337
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 343
Washer fluid .................................. .342
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........204
On-board computer .......................200
Setting the air distribution ...............126
Setting the airflow ............................126
SETUP (on-board computer) .............205
Side impact air bag .............................45
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 218
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 280
Convenience closing feature ............85
Convenience opening feature ..........84
Important safety information ...........83
Opening/closing .............................. 84 Index
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passenger fron
tair bag is deactivated.
Should the 0019001Bindicator lamp not
illuminate or go out while the restraint is
installed, please chec kinstallation.
Periodically check the 0019001Bindicator
lamp while driving to make sure the 0019
001B indicator lamp is illuminated. If the
0019001Bindicator lamp goes out or
remains out, do not transport a child on the
front passenger seat until the system has
been repaired.
Ac hild in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates.
R If you have to place a child in a forward-
facing child restraint on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible,
use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and weight
of the child, and secure child restraint with
the vehicle's seat belt according to the
child seat manufacturer's instructions. G
WARNING
Infants and small children should never share
a seat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not the face or neck.Ab ooster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positioning for children over 41 lbs
(18 kg) until they reach a height where alap/
shoulder belt fits properly without a booster
seat.
When the child restraint is no tinuse, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.
If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
X Secure the infant or child with an
appropriate infant or child restraint
recommended for the child's age and
weight.
X Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartmentort runk unless they
are firmly secured in place. Children in the vehicle
59Safety
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 25).Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 93).
X Make sure that seat 0022is adjusted
properly.
Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(Y page 94)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 95)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R you can faste nthe seat belt properly. R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 97).
X Make sure that steering wheel 0002is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 97)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 98)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrumentc luster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 53).
X Check whether you have fastened the seat
belt 0003properly (Y page 55).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a
way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions (Y page 99).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror 92
Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
settings with the memory function
(Y
page 102). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could otherwise become
trapped when adjusting the seat. G
WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is
supported at eye level by the central area of
the head restraint. If your head is not
supported correctly by the head restraint, you
could suffer a severe neck injury in the event
of an accident. Never drive if the head
restraints are not engaged and set correctly. G
WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
before setting the vehicle in motion. G
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never travel in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body. G
WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R adjust the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.T he
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level.
R never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint. G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints. Seats
93Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
Adjust the head restraint so tha
titis as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i Vehicles without the through-loading
feature: the head restraints cannot be
removed from the rear compartment seats.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Rear bench seat through-loading feature
(Y page 250) Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically
You can only adjust the front-passenger seat
manually and electrically. 0002
Backrest angle
0003 Seat height
0022 Seat cushion angle
0021 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
i Adjust the seat cushion angle so that your
thighs are lightly supported.
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment X
Lift handle 0021and slide the seat forwards
or rearwards.
X Release lever 0021again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Seat cushion angle X
Turn handwheel 0022in the desired direction. 94
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
Adjusting the seats electrically
0002
Head restrain theight
0003 Seat cushion angle
0022 Seat height
0021 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
001F Backrest angle
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 102). Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints
electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 95) up or down in the direction of
the arrow. Folding the front seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the backrest is not engaged, it could fold
forwards during a braking maneuver or in the
event of an accident, for example. The seat
backrest will then push the vehicle occupant
against the seat belt. The seat belt can no
longer offer the intended level of protection
and could even cause injuries. There is an
increased risk of injury. Before each journey, make sure that the
backrest engages fully as described.
G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position .When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck
injuries, for example. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Folding the seat backrest forward The seat moves forwards if:
R
you have folded the backrest forwards and
R the seat is in the rear half of the adjustment
range.
This makes it easier for passengers to get into
and out of the rear compartment. The head
restraint is lowered simultaneously. Seats
95Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
0002
Release lever
0003 To adjust the steering wheel height
0022 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever 0002down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjus tthe steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 0002up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically
0002
To adjust the steering wheel height
0003 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when
the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock. i
Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 98)
R Storing settings (Y page 102) EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants –particularly childre n–could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel
adjustmen tinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Y page 203).98
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0002for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0003for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 0022as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0022up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0002.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than
9m ph(15 km/h), you can no longer fold in
the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset
.The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y page 204).
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 1in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0002.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 204):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out. 100
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors