ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 280.6Notes
At a glance
14Cockpit20iDrive27Voice activation system
Controls
32Opening and closing46Adjusting54Transporting children safely59Driving73Displays85Lamps90Safety99Driving stability control systems103Driving comfort110Climate115Interior equipment125Storage compartments
Driving tips
132Things to remember when driving136Loading139Saving fuel
Navigation
144Navigation system146Destination entry155Destination guidance163What to do if...Entertainment166Tone168Radio176CD/multimedia
Communication
198Telephone209Office218Contacts221ConnectedDrive
Mobility
228Refueling230Fuel232Wheels and tires242Engine compartment247Maintenance249Replacing components257Breakdown assistance263Care
Reference
270Technical data272Short commands for voice activation
system280Everything from A to Z
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▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated in the remote
control.▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored pro‐
file is called up.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for a maxi‐
mum of four remote controls. They are stored
for two remote controls if Comfort Access is in
use.
Personal Profile settingsThe following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Assigning the programmable memory but‐
tons, refer to page 24.▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 34.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 37.▷Automatic call-up of the driver's seat posi‐
tion after unlocking, refer to page 35.▷Settings for the display on the Control Dis‐
play and in the instrument cluster:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 78.▷Date format, refer to page 79.▷Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 80.▷Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 79.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 77.▷Show visual warning for the Park Distance
Control PDC, refer to page 106.▷rearview camera:▷Function selection, refer to page 107.▷Type of display, refer to page 109.▷Light settings:▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 64.▷Welcome lights, refer to page 85.▷Headlight courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 86.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 86.▷High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 87.▷Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function and automatic recircu‐
lated air control activated/deactivated,
temperature, air flow rate and distribution,
refer to page 110.▷Navigation:▷Voice activation, refer to page 157.▷Route criteria, refer to page 155.▷Map view settings, refer to page 159.▷Entertainment:▷Tone control, refer to page 166.▷Radio, stored stations, refer to
page 174.▷CD/multimedia, audio source listened
to last, refer to page 176.▷Telephone: volume, refer to page 202.
Central locking system
The concept The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
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3."Last seat position auto."
MalfunctionsLocal radio waves may interfere with the re‐
mote control.
In this case, unlock and lock the car at the door
lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a re‐
mote control, the battery in the remote control
is discharged. Use the remote control during
an extended drive in order to recharge the bat‐
tery, refer to page 32.
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐
tains a battery that may need to be replaced,
refer to page 41.
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:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
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.
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
The alarm system, refer to page 41, is not
deployed when the vehicle is locked with the
integrated key. The alarm system is triggered
when the door is opened if the vehicle was un‐
locked via the door lock.
To stop the alarm, unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or insert the remote control into
the ignition lock all the way.
Only the driver's door can be locked via the
door lock.
Locking the doors, the fuel filler flap, and the tailgate all at once
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap, and the tail‐
gate at once:
1.With the doors closed, lock the vehicle us‐
ing the button for the central locking sys‐
tem in the interior, refer to page 37.Seite 36ControlsOpening and closing36
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Monitor the closing process
Watch during the closing process to be
sure that no one is injured. Removing the hand
from the door handle immediately stops the
closing process.◀
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press the button on the exterior of the tailgate.
This corresponds to pressing the
button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the cargo
area is detected in the locked vehicle, the tail‐
gate opens again.
Ignition on
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the
ignition on.
When doing so, do not depress the brake
pedal, otherwise the engine will start.
Starting the engine The engine can be started or the ignition can
be switched on when a remote control is inside
the vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a re‐
mote control into the ignition lock, refer to
page 59.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off with
transmission position P engaged, refer to
page 61.
To switch the engine off with transmission po‐
sition N engaged, insert the remote control in
the ignition lock.
Malfunction
The Comfort Access functions can be distur‐
bed by local radio waves, such as by a mobile
phone in the immediate vicinity of the remote
control or when a mobile phone is being
charged in the vehicle.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using
the buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
Mechanical activation using the integrated key
only locks/unlocks the driver's door.
To start the engine afterward, insert the re‐
mote control into the ignition switch.
Warning lights The warning light in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot
be started.
The remote control is not in the vehicle or has
a malfunction. Take the remote control with
you inside the vehicle or have it checked. If
necessary, insert another remote control into
the ignition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is
running: the remote control is no lon‐
ger inside the vehicle.
After switching off the engine, the engine can
only be started again within approx. 10 sec‐
onds if no door has been opened.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message ap‐
pears on the Control Display: replace
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Front
Height adjustment▷To raise: pull.▷To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
Rear
Height adjustment
▷To raise: pull.▷To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
headrest down.
The height of the middle head restraint cannot
be adjusted.
Removing at the front and rear Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1.Pull upward as far as possible.2.Press the button, arrow 1, and completely
pull out the head restraint with the rear
seat backrest folded forward slightly.Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able.◀
Seat and mirror memory
General information
Two different driver's seat and exterior mirror
positions can be stored and retrieved.
The adjustment of the backrest width and the
lumbar support is not stored in the memory.
Storing1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion, refer to page 59.2.Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the
desired positions.3. Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.4.Press the desired memory button 1 or 2.
The LED goes out.
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
Press the button again. The LED goes
out.
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Calling up settingsDo not retrieve the memory setting while
driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while driv‐
ing, as an unexpected seat movement could
result in an accident.◀
Comfort function1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or
switch on the radio ready state, refer to
page 59.2.Briefly press the desired memory but‐
ton 1 or 2.
The seat is automatically moved to the stored
position.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is
pressed.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page 59.2.Press and hold the desired memory button
1 or 2 until the setting procedure is com‐
pleted.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
of an accident.◀
At a glance1Adjusting2Fold in and out3Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 50.
Adjusting manually If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the
curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐
ing, for example.
Activating
1. Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
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DrivingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Ignition lock Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
▷Radio ready state is switched on. Individual
electrical consumers can operate.
Comfort Access
If the car is equipped with Comfort Access,
only insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, refer to page 39, under special circum‐
stances.
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control
out of the ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of
the ignition lock as this may cause damage.◀
Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.▷The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Automatic transmission
You can only take out the remote control iftransmission position P is engaged: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the
ignition on or off and starts the engine.
The engine starts if the brake pedal is pressed
when you press the Start/Stop button.
Radio ready state Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
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▷In cars with Comfort Access, refer to
page 39, by touching the surface above the
door lock.
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Automatic transmission, 8-gear
In certain situations, transmission position P is
engaged automatically. To make it possible for
the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car
wash, follow the instructions in Car washes, re‐
fer to page 263.
Starting the engine General information Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless but highly toxic
gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
shift to neutral or engage transmission posi‐
tion P and set the parking brake firmly; other‐
wise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Starting the engine
Automatic transmission Remote control in the ignition lock or, withComfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 39.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Engage transmission position P if neces‐
sary.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐
gine starts.
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