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▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic lockingThe setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people can be injured or ob‐
jects damaged when the seat is moved back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."Alarm system
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds to:▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate
or rear window.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess at the door lock, the alarm system is
armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle is unlocked via the door
lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
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Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm
To terminate the alarm:▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐
trol.▷With Comfort Access: If you are carrying
the remote control with you, grasp the
driver side or front passenger side door
handle completely.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood, tailgate or rear window is
not closed properly, but the rest of the ve‐
hicle is secured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor The windows and glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:
▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.▷When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor are switched off until the vehicle is locked
again.
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▷The external temperature is high and auto‐
matic climate control is running.▷The passenger compartment has not yet
been heated or cooled to the required
level.▷The engine is not yet at operating temper‐
ature.▷The wheels are at a sharp angle or the
steering wheel is being turned.▷After driving in reverse.▷Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.▷Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.▷The engine compartment lid is unlocked.▷The parking assistant is activated.▷Stop-and-go traffic.▷The selector lever is in position N or M/S.▷Use of fuel with high ethanol content.
Starting the engine
The engine starts automatically under the fol‐
lowing conditions:
▷Automatic transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.▷Manual transmission:
The clutch pedal is pressed.
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
Safety mode
After the engine switches off automatically, it
will not start again automatically if any one of
the following conditions are met.
▷The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the driver's door is open.▷The hood was unlocked.
Some indicator lamps light up for varying
lengths of time.
The engine can only be started via the Start/
Stop button.
Note
Even if driving away was not intended, the de‐
activated engine starts up automatically in the
following situations:▷Excessive warming of the passenger com‐
partment when the cooling function is
switched on.▷The steering wheel is turned.▷Automatic transmission: change from se‐
lector lever position D to N, R or M/S.▷Automatic transmission: change from se‐
lector lever position P to N, D, R or M/S.▷The vehicle begins rolling.▷Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.▷Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.▷Excessive cooling of the passenger com‐
partment when the heating is switched on.▷Low brake vacuum pressure; this can oc‐
cur, for example, if the brake pedal is de‐
pressed a number of times in succession.
Activating/deactivating the system
manually
Using the button
Press the button.
▷LED comes on: Auto Start Stop function is
deactivated.
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Hood
Hints Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Never reach into the engine compart‐
ment
Never reach into the intermediate spaces or
gaps in the engine compartment. Otherwise,
there is risk of injury, e.g., from rotating or hot
parts.◀
Fold down wiper arm
Before opening the hood, ensure that the
wiper arms are against the windshield, or this
may result in damage.◀
Opening the hood1.Pull lever in the interior:
Engine is released, arrow 1.2.After the lever is released, pull the lever
again:
Hood can be opened, arrow 2.Indicator/warning lamps
When the hood is opened, a Check Control
message is displayed.
Closing the hood
Let the hood drop from a height of approx. 16
in/40 cm and push down on it to lock it fully.
The hood must audibly engage on both sides.
Hood open when driving
If you see any signs that the hood is not
completely closed while driving, pull over im‐
mediately and close it securely.◀
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
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Replacing componentsVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Onboard vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is stored under
the narrow cargo floor cover in the cargo area.
To open, lift the floor cover.
Wiper blade replacement Note Do not fold down the wipers without
wiper blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades
have not been installed; this may damage the
windshield.◀
Replacing the front wiper blades
1.To change the wiper blades, fold up, refer
to page 69, the wiper arms.2.Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.3.Squeeze the retainer spring, arrow 1, and
fold up the wiper blade, arrow 2.4.Remove the wiper blade forward from the
catch.5.Insert the new wiper blade in reverse order
of removal until it locks in place.6.Fold down the wipers.
Folding down wipers before opening the hood
Before opening the hood, ensure that the
wiper arms with the wiper blades are against
the windshield to prevent damage.◀
Replace the rear wiper blade
1.Lift the wiper up fully and pull off the wiper
blade, arrow.2.Position the new wiper blade and press it
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Low beams
55-watt bulb, H7.1.Turn the cap counterclockwise and re‐
move.2.Tilt the bulb down and then up to loosen it
from the holder and remove.3.Pull the connector off the bulb.4.Attach the connector to the new bulb.5.First insert the bulb at the top with the
strap, arrow 1, and then press down firmly,
arrow 2. Make sure that the bulb snaps into
place.6.Close the headlamp housing with the cap.
Make sure that the cap engages.7.Attach the cover to the wheel house.Accessing the daytime running lights, high
beams/headlamp flasher and parking
lamps
Follow general instructions, refer to page 208.1.Open the hood, refer to page 200.2.Turn the cap counterclockwise and re‐
move.
Parking lamps
6-watt bulb, H6W.
1.Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and
remove.2.Press the bulb gently into the socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.3.To insert the bulb and bulb holder, proceed
in reverse order of removal. Make sure that
the bulb holder snaps into place.4.Close the headlamp housing with the cap.
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Engine oil filler neck 202
Engine oil temperature 79
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 203
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 203
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 220
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature 79
Entering a car wash 225
Equipment, interior 149
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 115
Exchanging wheels/tires 196
Exhaust system 169
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 220
External temperature dis‐ play 80
External temperature warn‐ ing 80
Eyes for securing cargo 172
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 77
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 143, 147
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 77
Filler neck for engine oil 202
Fine wood, care 227
First aid kit 220
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 223 Flat tire, changing
wheels 216
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 101
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 98
Flat tire, warning lamp 99, 102
Flooding 169
Floor carpet, care 228
Floor mats, care 228
Fogged up windows 143
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 69
Foot brake 169
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 212
Front lamps 209
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 97
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 101
Fuel 186
Fuel cap 184
Fuel consumption, current 81
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 85
Fuel filler flap 184
Fuel gauge 79
Fuel quality 186
Fuel recommendation 186
Fuel, tank capacity 233
Fuse 217
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 149
Gasoline 186
Gear change, automatic transmission 71
Gear shift indicator 82 General driving notes 168
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 45
Glove compartment 159
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 232
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 150
Hazard warning flashers 219
Head airbags 95
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp flasher 67
Headlamp glass 208
Headlamps 209
Headlamps, care 226
Headlamp washer system 67
Headliner 15
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head restraints, rear 53
Head-up Display 88
Head-up Display, care 228
Heavy cargo, stowing 172
Height, vehicle 232
High-beam Assistant 92
High beams 67
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Hills 170
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 119
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 161
Homepage 6
Hood 200
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 169
HUD Head-up Display 88 Seite 237Everything from A to ZReference237
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