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electrical sockets* in the vehicle when
connecting equipment for longer periods.
@ Note
- Using electrical appliances with the engine
switched off will drain the battery.
- Do not attempt to charge the battery of
your vehicle using a small battery charger of
the type that is connected to the cigarette
lighter or the electrical socket inside the ve
hicle.
Storage Cup holder
Fig. 55 Cup holder
Fig. 56 Centre armrest raised: Cup holder*
Cup holder* underneath the centre armrest
.. Fold
up the centre armrest ¢ page 47 .
.. If necessary, fold back the plastic retainer
¢Fig. 56.
_&. WARNING
- Do not put any hot drinks in the cup holders
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� while
the vehicle is moving. You could be
� scalded if the hot liquid is spilt .
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and storage
- Do not use hard china cups or glasses. These
could cause injury in the event of an acci
dent.
CD CAUTION
You should avoid putting open drinks contain
ers in the cup holders. The drinks could other
wise spill over and cause damage to e.g. the
electrical equipment or the seat covers.
Glove box
The lockable glove box is equipped with a light.
Fig. 57 Glove box
.. To open the glove box, pull the catch on the lid
in the direction indicated (arrow)¢ Fig. 57 and
open the lid .
.. To close the glove box, push the lid upwards un
til it engages.
_&. WARNING
To avoid the risk of injuries, always keep the
glove box lid closed when driving.
Storage compartments in the front seats
Applies to vehicles: with storage compartments in the front
seats
There is a fold-out drawer in the front part of
each front seat.
.. To
open the storage compartment, pull the
handle.
.. To close the storage compartment, close the lid
and push it in until it engages.
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and cooling
windows from misting up. To demist the win
dows, we recommend that you increase the blow
er speed and set control @ to�-
IAJC! Switching
air cooling on/off
The air cooling system only works when the blow
er is switched on. When the air cooling is switch
ed off, the air is neither cooled nor dehumidified.
The windows may mist up as a result. The air
cooling is switched off automatically at low out
side temperatures (below zero).
I• I •I
Adjusting the temperature
The rotary control @ can be used to adjust the
temperature in small steps.
Adjusting the air distribution
The rotary control @ can be used to adjust the
air distribution.
At the� setting, the windscreen and side win
dows are defrosted or demisted. The air recircula
tion is switched off, but can be switched on again
manually by pressing the� button.
The round air outlets in the dashboard can be ad
justed ¢ page 56.
To prevent the front side windows from misting
up in wet weather, it's a good idea to open the
side air outlets and point them to the side.
G;l Switching air recirculation on/off
In air recirculation mode, the air from the interior
of the vehicle is filtered and recirculated. This
54 setting
prevents fumes etc. from entering the in
terior. We recommend switching on the air recir
culation mode when driving through a tunnel or
in traffic queues ¢,&..
The air recirculation mode is switched off when
the control is in the defrost position�-
I@ REAR!
Switching rear window heating on/
off
If rear window heating is activated with the igni
tion switched on, the battery management deter
mines whether or not the battery charge level is
sufficient for the rear window heating to be
switched on. Otherwise the rear window heating
operates when the engine is running, and
switches off automatically after about
10 -20 minutes, depending on the outside tem
perature.
To switch on the rear window heating permanent
ly, press and hold the llllil REAR! button for at least
two seconds. This setting will be stored for ap
proximately 15 minutes after the ignition is
switched off.
_&. WARNING
For reasons of safety you should not leave the
air recirculation switched on for too long. This
mode prevents fresh air from entering the ve
hicle, so the windows can mist over if the air
cooling is switched off. Bad visibility can cause
an accident.

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and cooling
To prevent the front side windows from misting
up in wet weather, it's a good idea to open the
side air outlets and point them to the side.
� Switching air recirculation on/off
The air recirculation mode can be switched on
manually or automatically*.
- To switch the manual air recirculation mode on/
off, press the G;J button.
- The automatic* air recirculation function must
be activated on the infotainment system. Se
lect the following on the infotainment system:
I MENU I
button > Car > Left control button > Ve
hicle settings > A/C > Auto recirculation. The
air quality sensor, which is designed for the de
tec tion of diesel and petrol exhaust fumes, au
tomatically switches the air recirculation mode
on or off depending on the Level of pollution in
the outside air.
In air recirculation mode, the air from the interior
of the vehicle is filtered and recirculated. This
setting prevents fumes etc. from entering the in
terior. We recommend switching on the air recir
culation mode when driving through a tunnel or
in traffic
queues ¢ A.
The air recirculation mode is switched off when
the G;J or I AUTO
I or I
� M
AX
I button is pressed.
Iii) MAXI Switching
the defroster on/off
The windscreen and side windows are defrosted
or demisted as quickly as possible. Most of the
air comes out of the outlets below the wind
screen. The air recirculation mode is deactivated.
The temperature is regulated automatically.
The defroster is switched off when the !AUTO!
button is pressed.
!Clill RE
AR!
Switching the rear window heating
on/off
If rear window heating is activated with the igni
tion switched on, the battery management deter
mines whether or not the battery charge Level is
sufficient for the rear window heating to be
switched on. Otherwise the rear window heating
operates when the engine is running, and
switches off automatically after about
56 10
-20 minutes, depending on the outside tem
perature.
To switch on the rear window heating permanent
ly, press and hold the Imo RE A
R! button for at Least
two seconds. This setting will be stored for ap
proximately 15 minutes after the ignition is
switched off.
A WARNING
For reasons of safety you should not Leave the
air recirculation switched on for too Long. This
mode prevents fresh air from entering the ve
hicle, so the windows can mist over if the air
cooling is switched off. Bad visibility can cause
an accident.
Adjusting air outlets
Fig. 66 Dashboard: Adjusting air outlet
To adjust the air flow direction, turn the ribbed
outer adjustment ring©¢ Fig. 66.
To adjust the air flow intensity, move the Lev
er @ on the air outlet. To shut off the air flow,
move the Lever all the way to the Left.
Seat heating
Applies to vehicles: with seat heating
Fig. 67 Air outlet: Seat heating

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or if the engine is hot and the engine com
par tment is heated up further by direct
sunlight.
Driver messages
Switch off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
being discharged
This message appears and the buzzer sounds if
you open the driver's door while the ignition is
switched on. Switch off the ignition to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
Pressing start/stop button again will switch off
engine.
This message appears if you press the
!START ENGINE STOP!
button while the vehicle is
moving.
Engine start system: fault. Please contact work
shop
A fault has occurred when starting the engine au
tomatically (automatic start function). Drive to a
qualified workshop soon and have the fault recti
fied. Press
and hold
the !S
TA RT
ENGINE STOP I
button to start the engine.
II Remote control key: hold back of key
against marked area. See owner's manual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside the vehicle or if the system cannot de
tect or identify the key. This can happen, for ex
ample, if the radio signal from the key is obstruc
ted by a metal briefcase or similar, or if the key
battery is weak. Electronic equipment, such as
mobile phones, can also interfere with the radio
signal from the key.
If you encounter any problems starting or stop
ping the engine, please refer to "What to do if
the "START ENGINE STOP" button is inoperation
al" ¢page 63.
Ill Remote control key: key not recognis ed. Is
key still in vehicle?
If the indicator lamp Ill Lights up and the mes
sage appears, the convenience key was removed
from the vehicle while the engine was running. If
the convenience key is not in the vehicle you will
62 not
be able to switch on the ignition or restart
the engine after it has been switched off. You will
also not be able to lock the vehicle from the out
side.
Please press brake pedal
This message appears on vehicles with an auto
matic gearbox if you try to start the engine with
out first pressing the brake pedal.
Please press clutch pedal
This message appears on vehicles with a manual
gearbox if you try to start the engine without
first pressing the clutch pedal. The engine will
only start if you press the clutch pedal.
Please engage N or P
This message will appear if you try to start or
switch off the engine when the selector lever is
not in Nor P. The engine can then not be started
or switched off.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P
For safety reasons, this message will appear and
a warning buzzer will sound if the selector lever
of the automatic gearbox is not in position P
when you switch off the ignition with the
!START ENGINE STOP!
button. Put the selector
lever in position P; otherwise the vehicle can roll
away. If the lever is not in position P you will not
be able to Lock the vehicle using the locking sen
sor on the door handle or the convenience key.

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the engine after a malfunction
If the remote control key battery is exhausted or
if radio interference or a system malfunction oc
curs, extra steps may be necessary in order to
start the engine.
Fig. 70 Steering column/rem ote control key: Starting the
engine after a malfunction
Starting the engine manually
If the message y>>) Remote control key: hold back
of key against marked area. See owner's manual
is displayed, you can still start the engine man
ually.
.,.. Manual gearbox: Press the clutch pedal.
.,.. Automatic gearbox:
Press the brake pedal¢.&
in Starting the engine on page 61 .
... Press the !
START ENGINE
STOP!
button.
.,.. Hold the remote control key against the symbol
y>>) ¢ Fig. 70, as shown in the illustration. The
engine should start .
.,.. If the engine does not start automatically,
press the !START
ENGINE
STOP!
button again.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
{D Note
You can call up the driver message again by pressing
the !START
ENG
INE
STOP! button.
Start/stop system
Description
Applies to vehicles: with start/stop system
The start/stop system can help to save fuel and
reduce CO2 emissions. Driving
In start/stop mode, the engine is switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops, e.g. at traf
fic lights. The ignition remains on during this
stop phase. The engine is automatically started
on demand.
The start/stop system is automatically activated
each time you switch on the ignition.
Basic conditions for start/stop mode
- The driver's door must be closed.
- The driver's seat belt must be buckled.
- The bonnet must be closed.
- The vehicle must have been moving at over
4 km/h since the last stop .
.&, WARNING
- Never switch off the engine until the vehicle
is stationary . Otherwise you may not have
the full benefit of the brake servo and power
steering. You may need more strength to
steer and brake the vehicle than you nor
mally would. This would mean a greater risk
of accidents and serious injury, because you
cannot steer and brake in the normal man
ner.
-Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle -even if you only intend to be
gone for a short time. This is especially im
portant if children are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able to start the engine
or use power-operated equipment such as
the electric windows -this could lead to in
juries.
- To avoid injury, make sure that the start/
stop system is switched off before working
in the engine compartment ¢ page 65.
CD CAUTION
Always switch off the start/stop system
¢page 65 before driving through water.
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The engine has not yet reached the minimum
temperature required for start/stop mode.
- The interior temperature selected on the air
conditioner has not yet been reached.
- The exterior temperature is very high/Low.
- The windscreen is being defrosted ®.
- The parking aid* or park assist* is switched on.
- The battery charge is too Low.
- The steering wheel is close to full Lock or the
vehicle is being steered.
- Reverse gear has just been selected.
- The vehicle is on a steep gradient.
rj,J will
appear in the infotainment display to in
dicate this status.
Engine cuts in again automatically
The stop phase is interrupted in the following sit
uations, for example. The engine cuts in auto
matically without intervention from the driver.
-The vehicle starts to roll (e.g. on a hill).
- The interior temperature deviates from the air
conditioner setting.
- The windscreen is being defrosted ®.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in suc-
cession.
- The battery charge drops to an insufficient Lev-
el.
- The power consumption is high.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
the ignition will be switched off automatically if
certain conditions are met. For instance:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The start/stop system has switched off the en-
gine.
- The driver's door is opened.
- The driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
- The brake pedal is not pressed.
- The vehicle is stationary.
If the dipped beam headlights are on when this
happens, the side Lights will be turned on instead
and the message Side lights will be automatical
ly switched off in 30 minutes. See owner's man
ual will appear on the infotainment display. After Driving
approx. 30 minutes, or when you Lock the vehicle,
the side Lights will be switched off.
If the start/stop system has not stopped the en
gine or if you have switched off the start/stop
system manually, the engine will continue run
ning and the ignition will not be switched off au
tomatically¢,&..
A WARNING
Never run the engine in confined spaces. The
exhaust gases are toxic -risk of poisoning!
(Q) Note
If you select D, N or S (on vehicles with auto
matic gearbox) after selecting reverse gear,
the car must have been moving at over
10 km/h before the system can switch off the
engine again.
Switching the start/stop system off and on
manually
Applies to vehicles: with start/stop system
You can switch the system off manually if you
don't want to use it.
Fig. 73 Centre console: Switch for start/stop system
� To switch the start/stop system off or on man
ually, press the l(il.)"'
I button. The LED in the but
ton will Light up when the system is switched
off.
(1)) Note
If you switch off the system during a stop
phase, the engine will start again automati
cally.
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gearbox
Releasing the selector lever manually Cleft
hand drive vehicles)
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The selector lever can be released manually if
the electrical power supply should fail.
Fig. 81 Selector lever: Removing the cover
Fig. 82 Manually releasing the selector lever from position
p
This section describes how to manually release
the selector lever on left-hand drive vehicles.
The manual release mechanism is located on the
right underneath the selector gate. Releasing the
selector lever requires a certain degree of practi
cal skill. We therefore advise you to obtain pro
fessional assistance.
To release the selector lever, you will need the
screwdriver from the vehicle's tool kit, which is
located in the luggage compartment
¢ page 242. Use the flat-blade side of the rever
sible screwdriver insert.
Removing the selector lever cover
� Apply the parking brake C®) ¢&. to prevent
your vehicle from moving.
� Insert the flat-blade side of the screwdriver in
to the opening at the side of the gear lever boot
and lever off the boot ¢Fig. 81.
78 �
Take hold of the corners of the selector lever
boot by hand and carefully turn it inside out
over the gear knob ¢ Fig. 82.
Releasing the selector lever manually
� Press the yellow release mechanism sideways
with the screwdriver and hold it in place
¢Fig. 82.
� Now press the interlock button on the selector
lever @ and move the selector lever to position
N.
� After
manually releasing the selector lever
make sure you clip the gear lever boot back into
the gearshift gate.
If the power supply should ever fail (discharged
battery, etc.) and the vehicle has to be pushed or
towed, the selector Lever must first be moved to
position N. This is possible after operating the
manual release mechanism.
_& WARNING
The selector lever must not be moved out of
position P if the parking brake is not applied.
If this is not possible, use the brake pedal to
hold the vehicle. On a slope the vehicle could
otherwise start to move inadvertently after
shifting the selector lever out of position P -
risk of accident!

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the selector lever manually
(right-hand drive vehicles)
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The selector Lever can be released manually if
the electrical power supply should fail.
Fig. 83 Selector lever: Removing the cover
Fig. 84 Manually releasing the selector lever from position
p
This section describes how to manually release
the selector lever on right-hand drive vehicles.
The manual release mechanism is located on the
right underneath the selector gate. Releasing the
selector lever requires a certain degree of practi
cal skill. We therefore advise you to obtain pro
fessional assistance.
To release the selector lever, you will need the
screwdriver from the vehicle's tool kit, which is
located in the luggage compartment
¢ page 242. Use the flat-blade side of the rever
sible screwdriver insert.
Removing the selector lever cover
... Apply the parking brake(®)¢.,& to prevent
your vehicle from moving.
... Insert the flat-blade side of the screwdriver in
to the opening at the side of the gear lever boot
and lever off the boot ¢ Fig. 83. Automatic
gearbox
... Take hold of the corners of the selector lever
boot and carefully turn it inside out over the
gear knob CD¢ Fig. 84.
... Take out the panel for the selector lever posi
tion indicator and let it hang down to one side,
suspended by the cable CD¢ Fig. 84.
Releasing the selector lever manually
... Press the yellow release mechanism sideways
with the screwdriver and hold it in place @
¢Fig. 84 .
... Now
press the interlock button on the selector
lever @and move the selector lever to position
N
... After
manually releasing the selector lever,
make sure you fit the panel for the selector lev
er position indicator back in the selector gate
and clip the gear lever boot back into place.
If the power supply should ever fail (discharged
battery, etc.) and the vehicle has to be pushed or
tow ed, the selector lever must first be moved to
position N. This is possible after operating the
manual release mechanism.
&_ WARNING
The selector lever must not be moved out of
position P if the parking brake is not applied.
If this is not possible, use the brake pedal to
hold the vehicle. On a slope the vehicle could
otherwise start to move inadvertently after
shifting the selector lever out of position P -
risk of accident!
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