Starting the engine ........................ 160
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 159
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 170
Manual drive progra m.................... 174
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 276
Function/information .................... 224
Lane package ..................................... 222
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 251
Lashing eyelets ................................. 306
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 270
Light sensor (display message) ....... 271
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 247
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 248
Active light function ....................... 124
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 121
Cornering light function ................. 124
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 121
Display message ............................ 268
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Foglamps ....................................... 121
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 125
Hazard warning lamps ................... 123
Headlamp flashe r........................... 123
Headlamp range ............................ 122
Light switch ................................... 120
Main-beam headlamp s................... 123
Motorway mode ............................. 124
Off-road lights ................................ 125
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rear foglamp ................................. 122
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 247
Side lamps ..................................... 122 Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) ..................... 121
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 247
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 247
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 189
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 194
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 191
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 300
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 93
Emergency locking ........................... 94
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 92
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 249
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 304
Important safety notes .................. 304
Notes on use ................................. 305
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 307
opening/closing ............................ 307
stowage well, under ....................... 307
Luggage net ....................................... 303
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 354 Index
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Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Removing and fitting the rear seat head
restraints G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
The rear head restraints on the outer seats
can be removed and refitted. For vehicles
with sports seats the rear head restraints
cannot be removed and refitted.
Electric head restraints cannot be removed.
For more information about removing electric head restraints, please contact a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Fold the seat backrest slightly forwards in
order to remove the head restraint
(Y page 304).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch :and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To refit: insert the head restraint so that
the notches on the bar are on the left when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. :
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour 112
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