
Replacing the battery1.Remove integrated key from remote con‐
trol.2.Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.5.Press the cover closed.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
New remote controls New remote controls are available from the
service center.
Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be disabled by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote
control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start
the engine in situations such as the following:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.▷Empty battery in remote control.▷Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine with emergency
detection of the remote control
Steptronic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked
area on the steering column and press the
Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while
pressing the brake.
If the remote control is not recognized: slightly
change the height position of the remote con‐
trol and repeat the procedure.
Personal Profile
The concept Personal Profile provides three profiles, using
which personal vehicle settings can be stored.
Every remote control has one of these profiles
assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐
tomatically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings
during unlocking. These settings are also re‐
stored, if the vehicle has been used in the
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Retrieving the seat and mirror settingsThe 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 might get injured or
objects 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 conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals 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
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
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 when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
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Bonus range, ECO PRO 178 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders  165 
Brake assistant  119 
Brake discs, break-in  170 
Brake force display  118 
Brake lights, adaptive  118 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  118 
Brake pads, break-in  170 
Braking, hints  171 
Breakdown assistance  221 
Break-in  170 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  90 
Bulb replacement  210 
Bulb replacement, front  211 
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights  211 
Bulb replacement, rear  216 
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights  214 
Bulbs and lights  210 
Button, RES  129 
Button, Start/Stop  65 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  222 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera lenses, care  229 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  137  
Camera, Side View  140 
Camera, Top View  141 
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers  165  
Car battery  218 
Car care products  227 
Care, displays  229 
Care, vehicle  227 
Cargo  173 
Cargo area  160 
Cargo area, enlarging  161 Cargo area, storage compart‐
ments  166 
Cargo cover  160 
Cargo position, rear seat backrest  162 
Cargo, securing  174 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  174 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  229 
Car wash  226 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  170 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  208  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  164 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  40 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  210 
Changing wheels  218 
Changing wheels/tires  196 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  9 
Check Control  78 
Checking the engine oil level electronically  204 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  204 
Children, seating position  61 
Children, transporting safely  61 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  61 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  63 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  61 Child safety locks  64 
Child seat, mounting  61 
Child seats  61 
Chrome parts, care  228 
Cigarette lighter  158 
Cleaning displays  229 
Climate control  147, 149  
Clock  82 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation  43 
Clothes hooks  166 
Coasting  180 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  180 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  180 
Cockpit  14 
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals  69 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  70 
Comfort Access  42 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  124 
Compartments in the doors  164 
Compass  156 
Compressor  197 
Computer, refer to On-board computer  86 
Condensation on win‐ dows  152 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  172  
Condition Based Service CBS  208 
Configuring driving pro‐ gram  124 
Confirmation signal  45 
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