
CockpitVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Seating comfort featuresSeat, mirror, steering wheel
memory   62Active seat   572Roller sunblinds   503Safety switch for the rear windows and
roller sunblinds   504Power windows   495Exterior mirror operation   636Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   130Intelligent Safety   115Lane departure warning   128Night Vision  125Head-up Display   100Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Lane departure warningSystem is switched on and under cer‐
tain circumstances warns if a detected
lane is left without flashing beforehand.
For additional information, refer to Lane depar‐
ture warning, refer to page  128.
Green lights Turn signal Turn signal on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal,
refer to page  77.
Parking lights, headlight control Parking lights or headlights are acti‐
vated.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐
fer to page  102.
Front fog lights Front fog lights are activated.
For additional information, refer to
Front fog lights, refer to page  105.
High-beam Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are activated and off auto‐
matically as a function of the traffic sit‐
uation.
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page  104.Cruise control
The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the con‐
trol elements on the steering wheel.
Automatic Hold The vehicle is automatically held in
place when it is stationary.
On inclines, the system prevents the
vehicle from rolling backward when driving off.
For more information, see Automatic Hold, re‐
fer to page  74.
Blue lights
High beams High beams are activated.
For additional information, refer to High
beams, refer to page  78.
General lamps
Check Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored. The symbol is
shown in the display of the instrument
cluster.
Text messagesText messages in combination with a symbol
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐
trol message and the meaning of the indicator
and warning lights.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.Seite 90ControlsDisplays90
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Display
Lamp in the exterior mirror housing
Information stage
The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror hous‐
ing indicates when there are vehicles in the
blind spot or approaching from behind.
Warning If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing
flashes brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷In tight curves or on narrow lanes.▷If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered
with stickers.
A Check Control message is displayed when
the system is not fully functional.
For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
FCC ID:▷NBG009014A.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and▷this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Brake force display
The concept
▷During normal brake application, the outer
brake lights light up.▷During heavy brake application, the inner
brake lights light up in addition.
Active Protection
General information
The Active Protection safety package consists
of systems that are independent of each other:
▷Attentiveness assistant.Seite 131SafetyControls131
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▷PreCrash▷PostCrash
Attentiveness assistant
The concept The system can detect increasing lack of alert‐
ness or fatigue of the driver during long, mo‐
notonous journeys, e.g., on highways. In this situation, it is recommended that the driver
takes a break.
Note Personal responsibility
The system cannot act as a substitute for
the personal assessment of one's physical
state and may not detect an increasing lack of
alertness or fatigue or may not detect it cor‐
rectly. Therefore, make sure that the driver is
rested and alert; otherwise, risks may be de‐
tected too late and an accident be caused as a
result.◀
Function
The system is activated each time the engine
is started and cannot be switched off.
After travel has begun, the system is trained
about the driver, so that increasing lack of
alertness or fatigue can be detected.
This procedure takes the following criteria into
account:
▷Personal driving style, e.g., steering behav‐
ior.▷Driving conditions, e.g., length of trip.
Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the
system is active and can display a recommen‐
dation to take a break.
Break recommendation
If the driver becomes increasingly less alert or
fatigued, a message is displayed in the Control
Display with the recommendation to take a
break.
A recommendation to take a break is displayed
only once during an uninterrupted trip.
After a break, another recommendation to take
a break cannot be displayed until after approxi‐
mately 45 minutes.
System limits
The function may be limited in the following
situations, for instance, and will either output
an incorrect warning or no warning at all:▷When the clock is set incorrectly.▷When the vehicle speed is mainly below
about 43 mph/70 km/h.▷With a sporty driving style, such as during
rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.▷In active driving situations, such as when
changing lanes frequently.▷When the road surface is poor.▷In the event of strong side winds.
PreCrash
The concept With this system critical driving situations that
might result in an accident can be detected
above a speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. In these situations, preventive measures are au‐
tomatically taken to minimize the risk of an ac‐
cident as much as possible.
Critical driving situations may include:
▷Emergency stop.▷Severe understeering.▷Severe oversteering.
If the vehicle includes the front-end collision
warning or front-end collision warning with
braking feature, impending collisions with vehi‐
cles driving ahead or stopped in front of you
can also be detected within the system's
range.
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Camera
The camera lens is located in the handle of the
tailgate. The image quality may be impaired by
dirt.
Clean the camera lens, refer to page  240.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐
tion P R.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the
system was switched on via the iDrive.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
Switching on/off manually Press button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
The PDC is shown on the Control Display.
Switching the view via iDrive With PDC activated or Top View switched on:
  "Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Display on the Control Display
Functional requirement▷The rearview camera is switched on.▷The tailgate is fully closed.
Activating assistance functions
More than one assistance function can be ac‐
tive at the same time.
▷Parking aid lines
  "Parking aid lines"
Lanes and turning radius are indicated.
▷Obstacle marking
  "Obstacle marking"
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Pathway lines
▷Pathway lines can be superimposed on the
image of the rearview camera.▷They help you to estimate how much
space is needed when parking and maneu‐
vering on level pavement.▷They are dependent on the current steer‐
ing angle and are continuously adjusted to
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Cameras
The lenses of the Top View camera are located
at the bottom in the mirror housings. The im‐
age quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page  240.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐
tion P R.
The Top View and PDC images are displayed if
the system is switched on via iDrive.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
Switching on/off manually Press button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
Top View is displayed.
Display
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display.
When the distance to an object is small, a red
bar is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in
the PDC display.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, it is possible to reel to top view:
  "Rear view camera"
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
1.  Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
1.  Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Displaying the turning radius and
pathway lines
▷The static, red turning radius line shows
the space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.▷The variable, green pathway line assists
you in assessing the amount of space ac‐
tually needed to the side of the vehicle.
The lane line depends on the engaged
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Headlight control, auto‐matic  103 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  103 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control  47 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control  39 
Headlight flasher  78 
Headlight glass  226 
Headlights, care  238 
Headlight washer system  78 
Head restraints  54 
Head restraints, front  60 
Head restraints, rear  61 
Head-up Display  100 
Head-up Display, care  240 
Heavy cargo, stowing  190 
Height, vehicle  244 
High-beam Assistant  104 
High beams  78 
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant  104 
Hill Descent Control HDC  136 
Hills  188 
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant  134 
Hints  6 
Holder for beverages  180 
Homepage  6 
Hood  216 
Horn  14 
Hotel function, tailgate  43 
Hot exhaust system  186 
HUD Head-up Display  100 
Hydroplaning  187 
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning  92 
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning  92 
Identification marks, tires  208 Identification number, see ve‐
hicle identification num‐
ber  9 
iDrive  18 
Ignition key, refer to Remote control  34 
Ignition off  70 
Ignition on  70 
Indication of a flat tire  111 , 113  
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control  87 
Indicator lamp, see Check Control  87 
Individual air distribution  164 
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile  35 
Inflation pressure, tires  204 
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires  110 
Info display, refer to On- Board computer  96 
Initialization, Integral Active Steering  138 
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  113 
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  110 
Instrument cluster  84 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  84 
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional  85 
Instrument lighting  105 
Integral Active Steering  138 
Integrated key  34 
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  29 
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest  232 
Intelligent Safety  115 
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram  164 
Interior equipment  170 
Interior lights  105 Interior lights during unlock‐
ing  37 
Interior lights with the vehicle locked  38 
Interior motion sensor  48 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  64 
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable  64 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  93 
Interval mode  79 
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack  229 
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion  81 
Jump-starting  233 
K
Key/remote control  34 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  44 
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile  35 
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission  81 
Knee airbag  107 
L Lamp replacement, rear  228 
Lane departure warning  128 
Lane margin, warning  128 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  99 
Large tailgate via remote con‐ trol  38 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  190 
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem  68 Seite 252ReferenceEverything from A to Z252
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