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-Always ensure that no one is with in range of
the rear lid when it is mov ing, in particular
close to the hinges and the upper and lower
edges - f ingers or hands can be pinched.
- To help prevent po isonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, a lways keep
the rear lid closed wh ile driving . Never
transport objects large r than those wh ich fit
compl etely into the luggage area , because
then the rea r lid cannot be fully closed .
- Never leav e your vehicle unattended espe­
c ially w ith the rear lid left open. A ch ild
c ou ld craw l in to the car through t he luggage
c ompartment and pull the lid s hut, becom­
ing t rapped and unable to get ou t. To red uce
the risk of perso nal in jury, never let children
play i n or around your veh icle . Always keep
the rear lid as well as the vehicle doors
closed when not in use.
- If there is a luggage rack or bicycle rack
mounted on the rear lid, it may not be able
to open completely or an ope ned rear lid
may close by itse lf because of the added
we ight. So the open rear lid must be sup­
ported or the weight m ust be removed from
the luggage ra ck fi rst .
(O} Tips
- As soon as the electrical connection to the
tra ile r socket is completed on veh icles with
a f actory insta lled towing hitch, o r a trailer
hitch that was insta lled later acco rding to
fac tory spe cifi ca tions , th e au tomat ic rear li d
fu nct ion can only be operate d via the hand le
in the rea r lid .
- If th e vehicle battery charge drops below a
certain level, yo u can sti ll open or close the
r ear lid manua lly, however, you w ill need to
apply more force to close it.
- If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is un locked
with the middle button
,c:$ on the remote
key, the rear lid is automatically locked
again immediately after closing. This is indi­
cated by the turn s ignals bli nking.
- The f ollowing applies to veh icles equipped
with the Conve nience key" feature: if the re ­
mote control key is left in the luggage com­
partment, luggage compartment will auto-
Open ing and clo sing
matically unlock itse lf after yo u loc k the ve ­
hicle. This prevents you from unintentional·
Ly locking yo ur key in the luggage compart ­
ment.
Emergency unlocking of
the luggage compartment Lid
The luggage compartment lid can be released in
an emergency from the inside.
Fi g. 3 8 Luggage co mpa rtment lid i nte rior
T he luggage compartment lid can be released in
an emergency from inside the luggag e compart­
me nt.
., Remove the cover from t he luggage compart ­
ment lid .
., Press the leve r in the di rection of the arrow un­
t il the luggage compa rtment lid releases.
Child safety
Child safety locks in the rear doors
The child safety locks t prevent the rear doors
from opening from the inside.
Fig . 39 Chil d safety locks o n th e rea r doo rs
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Lights and Vision
@Interior lights
Press the switch¢ fig. 51 in the corresponding
position.
0 -Interior lights off
I -Interio r lights on
If the sw itch is in the center position, the interior
lighting is controlled automatically.
@ Front/rear reading lights
To turn a reading light on/off, press the button
@~ fig. 51 or ¢fig. 52.
The appearance and location of the rear reading
lights may differ depending on the model.
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted.
Fig. 53 Instrume nt illumina tion
.. Press the knob to release it .
.. Turn the knob toward "-" or"+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness .
.. Press the knob again to return it to its original
position.
(D Tips
The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is switch­
ed on and the vehicle lights are turned off. As
the daylight fades, the illumination of the di­
als likewise dims automatically and will go
out completely when the outside light is very
low. This feature is meant to remind you to
switch on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor.
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Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer .
Fig. 54 Sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be pulled out of their brackets in the center of
the vehicle and turned towards the doors
~ fig. 54 @. After the sun visor has been turned
to the door, it can be extended* lengthwise .
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered.
When the lid is opened @, the mirror light in the
headliner turns on automatically.
It turns off
when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up
again.
Sun shade
App lies to vehicles: wi th sun s had e
Fig. 55 Su n sha de pulled up on a rear win dow
.. Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on
the upper door frame ~
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Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. S6 Windshie ld wiper lever
Fig. S7 Rear w ipe r act uation
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshield wiper off
(D-Interval mode. The windshield w iper auto­
matical ly activates when you drive 2 mph (4 km/
h). The higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor is
set (switch @ to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield w ipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield. In some models, you can switch rain sen­
sor mode off and switch intermittent mode on in
the MMI* . Select:
!CARI function button> Car
systems*
contro l button > Driver assist > Rain
sensor.
In i nterm ittent mode, you can adjust the
interval time using the@ switch .
@-Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
©-Single wipe
® -Clean the windshield . To eliminate water
d roplets , the w indshield wiper performs one af­
terwipe operat ion after several seconds while
dr iving . You can switch this function off by mov-
Lights and Vision
ing the lever to position® within 10 seconds of
the afterwipe operation. The afterwipe function is reactivated the next t ime the ignition is switch ­
ed on.
T he rear wiper automat ica lly switches on when
the reverse gear is engaged and the front wind­ shield wipers are on and in operation.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system * operates only when the headlights are
on . If you move the lever to position ®, the
headlights are washed in interva ls .
@ -Wipe the rear window. The rear wipe r moves
about every 4 seconds.
(!) -Clean the rear window . Th e number of wiping
operations depends on how long the lever is held
in position 7.
_&. WARNING
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- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The driver is still responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility condit ions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­ ness, low sun, can result in increased glare.
W iper blade chatter is also possible .
- Properly funct ion ing windshield wiper
blades are requ ired for a clear view and safe
driving.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the windshield wiper blades are frozen to the
windshield . Switching on the w indshield
wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
w iper system must be sw itched off (lever in
position 0). This helps to prevent un inten­
tional switching on and damage to the
w indshield wiper system.
(D Tips
-The windshie ld wipers are switched off
when the ignit ion is turned off. Activate the
w indshield wipers after the ignition is ..,
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Lights and Vision
The mirror returns to its initia l position as soon
as reverse gear is disengaged and vehicle speed is
above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The mirror a lso
returns to its initial position if the switch is
moved to the driver's exterior mirror
(0 or the ig­
nition is switched off .
If the position of the mirror surface is changed
on a tilted mirror , this new position will be auto­
matically assigned to the remote key when the
vehicle is taken out of reverse gear .
(D Note
- Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spheri­ cal*) increase your field of view. Remember
that vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when seen in
a f lat mirror .
If you use this mirror to esti­
mate distances of following vehicles when
changing lanes, you could estimate incor­
rectly and cause an accident.
- If the mirro r housing is moved un intent ion­
al ly (for example, while parking yo ur vehi­
cle), then you must first fold the mirror
electrical ly. Do not readjust the mirror hous­
i ng manua lly. You could damage the motor
which controls the mirror.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand . Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
If there should be a malfunction in the elec­
trical system, you can still adjust the exter ior
m irrors by pressing the edge of the mirror.
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Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 61 Auto matic d immin g rearv iew mirror*
Manual anti-glare adjustment
.. Move the small lever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear .
Automatically dimming mirrors* .. To dim the rearview m irror and both exterior
mirrors*, press the® button. The diode @
turns on . The rearview and exterior mirrors*
dim automatically when light shines on them,
for example from headlights on a vehicle to the
rear.
& WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim­
ming mirrors if the glass is b roken. Electrolyte
fluid can irritate skin, eyes and respiratory
system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte can cause irritat ion to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­
ma or other respiratory conditions. Get
fresh air immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, f lush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, fl ush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­
nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended. Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.

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Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are correctly adjusted .
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 152.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front pas­
senger's seat . Always follow the information re­
garding child safety provided in¢
page 172,
Child safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the dr iver and all
other passengers can result in serious person­
al injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion - never put your feet on
top of the instrument panel, out of the win­
dow or on top of the seat cushion. This ap­
plies especially to the passengers. If your
seating pos it ion is inco rrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing or an accident. If the airbag inflates and
the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themse lves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than th is, the a ir ­
bag system cannot protect you properly. In
S eat s and stor age
addit ion, the front seats and head restraints
must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you maximum protection.
- Always try to keep as much distance as pos­
sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front passeng­ er's seat while the veh icle is moving. Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle control and personal in­
jury . If you adjust your seat while the vehicle
is moving, you a re out of position .
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's seat
in the following manner:
.,. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can eas ily push the pedals to the floor
while keeping your knees slightly bent¢
A in
Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page 63 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with
your back against the seatback , you can still
grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. Ad just the head rest ra int so the upper edge is
as even as possib le with the top o f your head.
If
that is not possible, try to adj ust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as possible ¢
page 67.
A WARNING
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Never place any objects in the dr iver 's foot-
well . An object could get into the pedal area
and inte rfe re with pedal funct ion . In case of
sudden braking or an acc ident, you would not
be ab le to brake or accelerate.
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the
rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the a irbag while it is de­
ploy ing, do not sit any closer to the instrument
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Seats and storag e
panel than necessary and always wear the three­
point safety belt provided adjusted correctly. We
recommend that you adjust the passenger's seat
in the following manner:
.. Move the front passenger seat into the rear­
most position of the fore and aft adjustment
range ¢
.A in Why is your seat adjustment so
important? on page 63.
.. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
pos ition.
D o not ride with the seat reclined.
.. Adjust the head restra int so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head . If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re­ stra int so that it is as close to th is posi tion as
poss ib le¢
page 67.
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the pas­
senger's seat .
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. 6 4 Front seat ; Controls for seat adjustment
Contr ols
@ -Adjusting the lumbar support: press the but­
ton in the corresponding posit ion¢ &.
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/down . To ad just the front seat cush ion, press
the front button up/down. To adjust the rear seat
cushion, press the rear button up/down
¢ &.
@ -Moving the seat forward/back: press the but­
ton forward/back ¢ & .
©-Adjusting the backrest a ngle: press the but­
ton fo rward/back ¢ & .
@ -Lengthen ing/shortening the upper th igh
suppor t*: lift the handle¢&,.
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A WARNING
-Never adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er 's seat while the veh icle is moving. If you
do th is while the veh icle is moving, you will
be out of pos it ion. Always adjust the d river 's
or front passenger's sea t when the vehicle is
no t moving.
- Be ca reful whe n ad justing the seat he ight.
Check to see t hat no one is in the way, or se­
r io us inju ry co uld resu lt!
- Because the seat s can be elec trically adjust­
e d w ith the ignition off or with the ignition
key removed, neve r leave childre n unattend­
ed in the vehicle . Unsupervised use o f the
electric seat ad justments may cause serious
in jury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front passen ­
gers must never ride in a moving vehicle
w it h the backrest reclined. Safety belts and
the airbag system only offer max imum pro­
tect ion when the backrest is up right and the
safety belts are prope rly positioned on the
body. The more the ba ckrest is re cli ned, the
greate r the risk of perso na l inju ry from an
incorrect seating posit ion and improperly
posi tioned safety belts.
Memory function
Memory for driver's seat
App lies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers can
be stored using the memory buttons in the driv­
er's door .
Fig. 65 Dr ive r's door: Seat memory
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In addition to the setting for the drive r's seat ,
the exterior rear view mirror setting can be stor­
ed and reca lled through seat memory if the veh i­
cle is properly equipped.
Storin g and recallin g se tting s
With the help of the memory buttons 1 and 2
¢ fig. 65 the settings for two different drivers
can be stored and reca lled
r::!> page 65.
The cu rrent settings are also a utomat ica lly as ­
signed to the remote control key being used
when the vehicle is locked . When the vehicle is
un locked, the settings assigned to the remote
contro l key being used are automatica lly recalled .
Turnin g seat m emo ry on and off
If the IO FF I sw itch is depressed, the seat memory
is inoperative . When the Memory function is off,
the LED in the button lights up.
All the stored settings a re retained. We recom­
mend using the
I O FF I sw itch and de activating the
seat memory if the vehicle is only go ing to be
used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are
not going to be stored .
Storing and recalling settings
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Storing settings
~ Adjust the driv er's seat.
~ Adjust the two exter ior mirrors.
~ Press the !SET I button. The light in the button
will come on.
~ Now p ress a memory button (III or~). If the
stor ing procedure is correct, a confirmation
tone w ill sound .
Recall ing setting s
~ If the dr iver 's door is open and the ignit ion is
switched off, tap the correspond ing memory
button br iefly .
~ If the dr iver's door is closed or the ignit ion is
switched on, p ress the approp riate memo ry
button until the s to red pos ition is rea ched .
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by
the light in the
ISET I button illum inat ing
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S eat s and stor age
When the vehicle is lo cked , the current settings
are stored and assigned to the remote contro l
key . But the settings stored on memory buttons
1 to 2 are not deleted . They can be recalled at
any time . When the vehicle is
unlocked , the set­
t ings assigned to the remote control key a re re ­
stored .
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using
your remote control key, you should save your in­
dividua l seat position on one of the memory but ­
tons . You can recall your settings again simply
and conveniently by p ress ing the corresponding
memo ry butto n. When the vehicle is locked,
these settings are automatica lly re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored .
& WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary -
otherwise you risk hav ing an accident.
- In an emergency the recall proced ure can be
cancelled by pressing the
I OFF I switch or by
tapp ing of the memory buttons.
Activating remote control key memory
Applies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
To assign the dr iver 's seat settings to the remote
control key when locking the vehicle, the function
must be activated in the radio or MMI*.
~ Select: ! CAR I function button > Seat adju st­
ment > Dri ver's seat > Key mem. p ro fi le > On .
Or
~ Select: !CARI function button> Car sy ste ms*
cont ro l butto n > Vehicl e se tting s > Seats >
Driver 's seat > Remote control ke y> On .
(j) Tips
If you do not want anothe r driver's sett ings to
be assigned to the remote control key, switch
off the memory function usi ng the rad io or
M MI* or t he
I OFF I button r::!> page 64.
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Seats and storag e
Rear seat
General information
Safe transportation of passengers on the rear
seats requires proper safety precautions .
All passengers on the rear seats must be seated
in compliance with the safety guidelines ex­
plained in
¢ page 144 and ¢page 152. The cor ­
rect seat ing pos ition is crit ical for the safety of
front
and rear seat passengers alike ¢ page 138.
_& WARNING
-Occupants in the front and rear seats must
always be properly restrained.
- Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle without
the head restraints prov ided . Head re­
strain ts he lp to red uce in juries.
- Loose item s inside the passenger compa rt­
me nt, can fly forward in a crash or s udden
mane uver and injure occ upants . Always
store articles in the luggage compartment
and use the fasten ing eyes, especially when
the rear seatbacks have been fo lded down.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 138,
Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear seats.
Adjusting seat
The fore-and-oft adjustment of the seat cushion
and the seotbock angle can be adjusted.
F ig. 66 Ad just ing seatba ck a ngle
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Fig. 67 Fore -and -aft adj ustme nt
Adjustin g sea tback angle
~ Pull the Lever up and push the seatback toward
the rear to the desired position ¢
fig. 66 . Re­
lease the lever.
~ Pull the lever up so that the seatback pivo ts for­
ward . Release the lever and push the seatback
to the rear to retu rn the seatback to the norma l
position .
Fore-and-aft ad justment
~ Pull the ha ndle up and push the seat forwa rd o r
back ¢
fig. 67.
~ Release the handle and continue to push the
seat unt il the seat Latch engages.
_& WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat must only be
ad justed when the vehicle is stationary -
danger of accident!
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat.
Ad justing the seat witho ut checking or pay­
ing attention can pinch fingers or limbs -
danger of injury!
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