About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select profile.4."Last seat position automatic"
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
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 high beams.
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.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the trunk lid 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
and hold 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:
The alarm system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
Doors, hood or tailgate are not correctly
closed. Correctly closed access points are
secured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
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Steering wheel
Information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is
risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is stationary only.◀
Power steering wheel adjustment
Adjusting
Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating position.
Storing the position Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page  87.
Heated steering wheel
Overview
Heated steering wheel
Switching on/off Press button.▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 min,
steering wheel heating is automatically acti‐
vated again.
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
The concept Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions can be stored per
profile, refer to page  58, and called up.
Information WARNING
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel
movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is risk of an accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is station‐
ary.◀
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  163 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  168 
Acceleration Assistant, see Launch Control  106 
Accessories and parts  7 
Accident prevention, see Ac‐ tive Protection  160 
Activated-charcoal filter  206 
Activating gesture control  30 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  153 
Active comfort chassis  201 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  168 
Active damping adjust‐ ment  201 
Active Protection  160 
Active roll stabilization  202 
Active seat ventilation  92 
Active Steering, integral  166 
Adaptive brake assistant  163 
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display  160 
ADAPTIVE drive mode, see Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol  110  
Adaptive Light Control  131 
ADAPTIVE, see Driving Dy‐ namics Control  110 
Additives, oil  275 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  76 
After washing vehicle  292 
Airbags  136 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  137 Air circulation, see Recircu‐
lated-air mode  205 
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function  204 
Air distribution, manual  205 
Air flow, automatic climate control  205 
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion  206 
Air pressure, tires  254 
Air suspension  200 
Alarm system  69 
Alarm, unintentional  70 
All around the center con‐ sole  16 
All around the roofliner  18 
All around the steering wheel  14 
All-season tires, see Winter tires  259 
All-wheel-drive, see xDrive  165 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  216 
Alternative oil types  275 
Ambient air package  211 
Ambient light  133, 134  
Animal detection, see Night Vision  147 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  106 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  163 
Anti-slip control, see DSC  163 
Approved axle load  299 
Arrival time  124 
Ashtray  217 
Ashtray, front  217 
Ashtray, rear  218 
Assistance when driving off  163  Attentiveness assistant  161 
AUC Automatic Recirculating Air Control  205 
Audio  6 
AUTO H button  100 
AUTO H button, see Auto‐ matic Hold  100 
AUTO intensity  204 
Automatic car wash  291 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  203  
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  168 
Automatic Curb Monitor  85 
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags  138 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  130  
Automatic Hold  100 
Automatic locking  68 
Automatic Recirculating Air Control AUC  205 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  63 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmis‐
sion  106 
Automatic unlocking  68 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  204 
AUTO program, intensity  204 
Auto Start/Stop function  98 
Average fuel consump‐ tion  124 
Average speed  124 
Axle loads, weights  299 Seite 302ReferenceEverything from A to Z302
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