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Headlamp range control  91Instrument lighting  926Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  67High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   67High-beam Assistant   91Roadside parking lamps   90Computer  857Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed   114Resume speed   114Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   113Cruise control rocker switch   858Instrument cluster  749Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  24Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   11410Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers  68Rain sensor  68Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   69Rear window wiper   6911Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   62Auto Start/Stop function   6312Horn13Steering wheel heating  5614Adjust steering wheel  5615Open the tailgate  3816Unlock hood  167Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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▷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.▷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 high beams.
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.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the tail‐
gate can only be opened using the remote
control if the vehicle was unlocked first.
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▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐
trol.▷With Comfort Access: If you are carrying
the remote control with you, pull on the
driver side or front passenger side door
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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 or tailgate is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
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.
Power windows
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the power windows and in‐
jure themselves.◀
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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: the transmission
position is changed from D to N, R, or M/S.▷Automatic transmission: the transmission
position is changed from P to N, D, R or
M/S.▷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.Activating/deactivating the system
manually
Using the button
Press the button.
▷LED comes on: Auto Start Stop function is
deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic
engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or started
via the Start/Stop button.▷LED goes out: Auto Start Stop function is
activated.
Switching off the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle
can be switched off permanently, e.g., when
leaving it.
1.Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.
Transmission position P is engaged auto‐
matically.2.Set the parking brake.
Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func‐
tion is deactivated automatically for safety rea‐
sons, such as when the driver is detected to be
absent.
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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.◀
Opening the hood1.Pull the lever.2.Press the release handle and open the
hood.3.Be careful of protruding parts on the hood.
Danger of injury when the hood is open
There is a danger of injury from protrud‐
ing parts when the hood is open.◀
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.
Make sure you hear the engine compartment
lid engage.
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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change, have the headlamp setting checked
and corrected by Service.
Front lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance Halogen headlamps1High beams/headlamp flasher2Parking lamps3Low beams4Turn signal/side marker light
Xenon headlamps
1Parking lamps / daytime running lights2Low beams/high beams/headlamp flasher3Turn signal/side marker light
Halogen headlampsLow beams
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 175.
55-watt bulb, H7.1.Open the hood, refer to page 167.2.Unscrew the cap counterclockwise and re‐
move it.3.Carefully pull out the connector.4.Pull the bulb off the connector and insert
the new bulb.5.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.
High beams/headlamp flasher and parking
lamps
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 175.
High beams/headlamp flasher: 55-watt bulb,
H7.
Parking lamps: 5-watt bulb, W5W.
1.Open the hood, refer to page 167.2.Press, arrow 1, and fold out the cover, ar‐
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5.Turn the bulb bracket and remove it.6.Remove the bulb and replace it.7.Proceed in reverse order to insert the front
fog lamp. Note the guide rails in doing so.
Turn signal
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 175.
The turn signals are located next to each low
beam in the engine compartment.
21-watt bulb, PY 21W.
1.Open the hood, refer to page 167.2.Unscrew the cap counterclockwise and re‐
move it carefully.
The bulb is attached to the cap.3.Turn the bulb clockwise to remove it.4.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.
Lateral turn signals
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 175.
These lamps are made using LED technology.
Please contact your service center in the event
of a malfunction.
Tail lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance1Turn signal2Backup lamp3Inside brake lamp4Tail lamp5Tail lamp/brake light
Turn signal, tail lamp and brake lamp
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 175.
21-watt bulb, P21W.
With an Adaptive Light Control or xenon head‐
lamp: tail lamp is designed with LED-technol‐
ogy. Contact your service center in the event
of a malfunction.
1.Open the tailgate.2.Insert the screwdriver from the onboard
vehicle tool kit between the cover andSeite 178MobilityReplacing components178
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Fitting for towing, refer toTow fitting 186
Flat tire, changing wheels 180
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 97
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 101
Flooding 145
Floor carpet, care 190
Floor mats, care 190
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 70
Foot brake 145
Front airbags 94
Front fog lamps 92
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 177
Front lamps 176
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 96
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 96
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 100
Fuel 158
Fuel cap 156
Fuel consumption, current 81
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 156
Fuel gauge 80
Fuel quality 158
Fuel recommendation 158
Fuel, tank capacity 196
Fuse 181
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 131
Gasoline 158
Gasoline quality 158 Gear change, automatic
transmission 71
Gear shift indicator 83
General driving notes 144
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 46
Glove compartment 138
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 195
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 195
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 65
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 132
Hazard warning flashers 182
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 108
Head airbags 94
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 89
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 36
Headlamp flasher 68
Headlamp flasher, bulb re‐ placement 176
Headlamp glass 175
Headlamps 176
Headlamps, care 188
Headlamp washer system 68
Headliner 15
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head restraints, rear 53
Head-up Display 122
Head-up Display, care 190
Heavy cargo, stowing 148
Height, vehicle 194
High-beam Assistant 91
High beams 68 High beams/low beams, refer
to High-beam Assistant 91
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Hill Descent Control HDC 108
Hills 146
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 139
Homepage 6
Hood 167
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 144
HUD Head-up Display 122
Hydroplaning 145
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 81
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 81
Identification marks, tires 161
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 167
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 32
Ignition off 61
Ignition on 61
Indication of a flat tire 98, 101
Indicator and warning lamps 78
Individual air distribu‐ tion 124, 127
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 33
Inflation pressure, tires 159
Inflation pressure warning, tires 100
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 85
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 98 Seite 201Everything from A to ZReference201
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