
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.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check
Control message appears, hold the remote
control, as shown, against the marked area on
the steering column and press the Start/Stop
button within 10 seconds while pressing the
clutch pedal.
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‐
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▷"Tailgate + door(s)"
The trunk lid is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page  35.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page  35.
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 no door is
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
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 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 trunk lid.▷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.
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Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐pholders  162 
Brake assistant  119 
Brake discs, break-in  166 
Brake force display  118 
Brake lights, adaptive  118 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  118 
Brake pads, break-in  166 
Braking, hints  167 
Breakdown assistance  223 
Break-in  166 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  90 
Bulb replacement  212 
Bulb replacement, front  213 
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights  213 
Bulb replacement, rear  218 
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights  216 
Bulbs and lights  212 
Button, RES  127 
Button, Start/Stop  64 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  224 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera lenses, care  232 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  135  
Camera, Side View  138 
Camera, Top View  139 
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers  162  
Car battery  220 
Car care products  230 
Care, displays  232 
Care, vehicle  230 
Cargo  169 
Cargo area, enlarging  158 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  162 Cargo, securing  170 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  170 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  232 
Car wash  229 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  167 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  210  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  161 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  39 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  212 
Changing wheels  220 
Changing wheels/tires  197 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  9 
Check Control  78 
Checking the engine oil level electronically  206 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  206 
Children, seating position  60 
Children, transporting safely  60 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  60 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  62 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  60 
Child safety locks  63 
Child seat, mounting  60 
Child seats  60 
Chrome parts, care  231 
Cigarette lighter  156 Cleaning displays  232 
Climate control  145, 147  
Clock  82 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Clothes hooks  162 
Coasting  176 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  176 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  176 
Cockpit  14 
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine  65 
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals  69 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  69 
Comfort Access  41 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  122 
Compartments in the doors  161 
Compass  154 
Compressor  199 
Computer, refer to On-board computer  86 
Condensation on win‐ dows  150 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  168  
Condition Based Service CBS  210 
Configuring driving pro‐ gram  123 
Confirmation signal  44 
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
ConnectedDrive Services 
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