8In brief
Power seat adjustment
Operate switch 1:
forwards/
backwards=lengthwise
adjustmentupwards/
downwards=height adjustmentupwards/
downwards
at front=inclination
adjustment
Operate switch 2:
forwards/
backwards at
the top=backrest
adjustment
Power seat adjustment 3 42.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 37.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 ° ).
To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 39, Seat belts
3 51, Airbag system 3 55.
In brief11
1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................179
Speed limiter ....................... 181
Adaptive cruise control .......182
Forward collision alert .........189
4 Side air vents ...................... 156
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................145
Exit lighting ......................... 148
Parking lights ...................... 146
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............117
6 Instruments ........................ 104
7 Steering wheel controls .......96
8 Driver Information Centre .... 117
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................9810Central locking system ..........23
Hazard warning flashers ....145
Sport mode ........................ 177
Tour mode .......................... 177
Fuel selector ....................... 105
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 111
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........110
11 Info-Display ........................ 121
12 Centre air vents .................. 156
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Glovebox .............................. 65
15 Climate control system ........ 150
16 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 10
Power outlet ........................ 102
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 172
Automatic transmission ......16918Traction Control system .....176
Electronic Stability Control . 177
Lane departure warning .....207
19 Electric parking brake .........174
20 Parking assist ..................... 194
Advanced parking assist .....197
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 162
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............160
22 Horn ..................................... 97
Driver airbag ........................ 55
23 Bonnet release lever ..........225
24 Fuse box ............................ 243
Storage compartment ...........67
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..96
26 Light switch ........................ 138
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 140
Front fog lights ...................145
18In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 172.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 169.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 247,
3 285.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 225.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 30, 3 39,
3 52.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
Keys, doors and windows23Memorised settingsWhenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■ Lighting
■ Infotainment system
■ Central locking system
■ Sport mode settings
■ Comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 160.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.
This must be set for each key used.
On vehicles equipped with
Colour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 130.Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.Unlocking
Press button c.
Two settings are selectable: ■ To unlock only the driver's door, load compartment and fuel filler
flap, press button c once. To unlock
all doors, press button c twice
or
■ press button c once to unlock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap
The setting can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 130.
Seats, restraints37Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 37
Front seats ................................... 39
Rear seats ................................... 45
Seat belts ..................................... 51
Airbag system .............................. 55
Child restraints ............................. 59Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Seats, restraints39Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 96.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 37.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 52.■ Adjust the thigh support so that
there is a space approx. two fingers
wide between the edge of the seat
and the hollow of the knee.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine.
Seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
50Seats, restraintsNever adjust seats while driving asthey could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.Caution
Before setting up or folding down
seats, all components must be
removed from the side rails and
from the lashing eyes.
Lashing eyes must be in stored
position.
The seats in the third row can be folded down to the vehicle floor if they are not required, or for increasing the
size of the load compartment.
The seats in the third row can only be
used if the second seat row is not in
the lounge position.
Setting up the seats ■ Fold in interior protection mat 3 83 and remove load
compartment cover 3 81.
■ Insert the latch plate of the seat belt
on each side into the pocket that is
mounted at the belt.
■ Pull up the seat by the upper strap,
fold out and allow seat to engage inupright position.
Folding down the seats in the
vehicle floor ■ Push down head restraint by pressing the catch 3 37.
■ Insert the latch plate of the seat belt
on each side into the pocket that is
mounted at the belt.
Seats, restraints51
■Pull the lower strap, simultaneously
swing the backrest forwards until
the seat is lowered into the vehicle
floor.
■ Install the interior protection mat 3 83 and load compartment cover
3 81.
Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 59.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt reminder, indicated for front seats by
control indicator X in the tachometer
3 110, or for rear seats by symbols
X or > in the Driver Information
Centre 3 117.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual release of
the belt during a collision.