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AdjustingVehicle 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.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 50.▷Head restraints.▷Airbags, refer to page 92.
Seats
Note before adjusting Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving.
The seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front pas‐
senger side too far to the rear during driving.
Otherwise, there is the danger of sliding under
the safety belt in an accident. This would elimi‐
nate the protection normally provided by the
belt.◀
Also note the information on safety belt dam‐
age, refer to page 51.
Adjusting manually
Forward/backward Pull lever 1 and slide the seat to the desired
position.
After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐
ward or back slightly to make sure it engages
properly.
Height
Pull lever 2 and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.
Backrest tilt
Pull lever 3 and move the backrest to the de‐
sired tilt.
Distance:
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Buckling the belt
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
Unbuckling the belt
1.Hold the belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the belt back into its reel.
Safety belt reminder for driver and
passenger
The indicator lamp lights up and a
signal sounds. In addition, a message
appears on the Control Display.
Check whether the safety belt has
been fastened correctly.
The safety belt reminder is active at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be ac‐
tivated if objects are placed on the front pas‐
senger seat.
Damage to safety belts In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly.◀
Seat and mirror memory
General information Two different driver's seat and exterior mirrorpositions can be stored and retrieved for each
remote control.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar
support are not stored.
Storing
1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion, refer to page 57.2.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.
Retrieving the position Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while driv‐ ing, as an unexpected movement of the seat or
steering wheel could result in an accident.◀
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Comfort function1.Open the driver's door or switch on the
radio ready state, refer to page 57.2.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 adjust‐
ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page 57.2.Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment 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.◀
The setting for the exterior mirrors is stored for
the remote control currently in use. The stored
position is called up automatically when the
vehicle is unlocked.
At a glance1Adjusting2Fold in and out3Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide over the mirror changeover switch 3.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 51.
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.
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Steering wheel
General information Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
Adjusting1.Fold the lever down.2.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.3.Fold the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back
up; otherwise, the mechanism will be dam‐
aged.◀
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
Press the button.
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Sport automatic transmissionRemote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 39.1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Engine stop Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot start the engine or release the
parking brake.◀
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐
hicle, for example, by turning the steering
wheel in the direction of the curb.◀
Manual transmission
1.With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.2.Shift into first gear or reverse.3.Set the parking brake.4.Remove the remote control from the igni‐
tion lock, refer to page 57.
Sport automatic transmission
1.With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.2.Set the parking brake.3.Remove the remote control from the igni‐
tion lock, refer to page 57.Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Function
The concept The Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function
helps save fuel and lower emissions. The sys‐
tem automatically switches off the engine dur‐
ing a stop, e.g., in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine starts again automatically when the
clutch is pressed.
Automatic operation
The automatic engine Start/Stop function is
operational after each engine start. It is acti‐
vated whenever you drive forward faster than
3 mph/5 km/h.
Automatic engine stop The engine is switched off automatically dur‐
ing a stop under the following conditions:▷Neutral gear is engaged and the clutch
pedal is not depressed.▷The driver's safety belt is fastened or the
driver's door is closed.
When the engine is switched off, the air vol‐
ume of the air conditioner or automatic climate
control is reduced.
Indicator light in the instrument
cluster
The indicator lamp lights up when the
Auto Start/Stop function is ready to
start the engine automatically.
The indicator lamp lights up if the re‐
quirements for an automatic engine
stop are not fulfilled.
Note The engine is not switched off automatically in
the following situations:
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▷High external temperature and operation of
the automatic climate control.▷The interior is not yet heated or cooled as
much as desired.▷The engine is not yet at operating temper‐
ature.▷Sharp steering angle or the steering wheel
is being turned.▷After driving in reverse.▷Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.▷Vehicle battery charge is very low.▷Hood is unlocked.▷Stop-and-go traffic.
The indicator lamp is lit.
Parking the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
The vehicle can be parked safely during an au‐
tomatic engine stop, such as when you wish to
leave the vehicle.
1.Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.2.Set the parking brake.
Start the engine as usual using the Start/Stop
button.
Automatic engine start To drive away, the engine starts automatically
as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed.
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
Safety mode
The engine does not start by itself after it is
switched off automatically if any of the follow‐
ing conditions are fulfilled:
▷The driver's safety belt is unfastened or
the driver's door is open.▷Hood was unlocked.The indicator lamp lights up. A mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
The engine can only be started via
the Start/Stop button.
Note Even if you do not wish to drive away, the stop‐
ped engine still starts automatically in the fol‐
lowing situations:▷The interior has heated up strongly with
the cooling function switched on.▷The steering wheel is turned.▷The vehicle begins to roll.▷Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.▷Vehicle battery charge is very low.▷The interior has cooled down strongly with
the heating switched on.▷Low braking pressure, such as from de‐
pressing the brake pedal a number of times
consecutively.
Activating/deactivating the system
manually
Press the button.
▷LED on the button lights up: the Auto Start/
Stop function is deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic
engine stop.
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▷LED goes out: the Auto Start/Stop function
is activated.
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func‐
tion is deactivated automatically in the interest
of safety, for example if the driver's absence is
detected.
Malfunction The automatic engine Start/Stop
function no longer switches of the
engine automatically. The indicator
lamp lights up. A message appears on the
Control Display.It is possible to continue driv‐
ing. Have the system checked.
Parking brake The concept
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome‐
chanical parking brake that can be set and re‐
leased by using a switch.
The parking brake is primarily used to prevent
the vehicle from rolling when it is parked.
When the vehicle is stationary, the parking
brake acts on the rear wheels via an electro‐
mechanical mechanism. When the vehicle is
rolling or being driven, the parking brake acts
on the disc brakes of the front and rear wheels
via the hydraulic brake system.
Setting
Pull the switch. The parking brake is set. The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster and the LED on the switch light
up red. The parking brake is set.
Indicator light in Canadian models.
To set the parking brake, the remote control
does not need to be in the ignition lock.
While driving
If exceptional circumstances should make it
necessary to engage the parking brake while
the vehicle is in motion, pull the switch for an
extended period: the vehicle brakes forcefully
while the switch is being pulled.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up red, a sound is issued
and the brake lights light up.
Indicator light in Canadian models.
When the vehicle is braked almost to a halt, ap‐
prox. 2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
Releasing Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot start the engine or release the
parking brake.◀
The parking brake can only be released while
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Manual transmissionPress the switch of the parking brake. Depress
the brake and clutch pedals while doing so.
Sport automatic transmission Press the parking brake switch while the brake
is depressed or transmission position P is en‐
gaged.
Indicator lights The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Indicator light in Canadian models.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the parking brake, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing using a wheel chock, for example, if you
leave the vehicle.
Turn signal, high-beams,
headlight flasher1High-beams2Headlamp flasher3Turn signal
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the
resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Signaling a turn briefly Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal
to flash.
Triple turn signal activation Press the lever to the resistance point. The
turn signal flashes three times.
You can be set whether the turn signal should
flash once or three times when activated.
1. Press the button.2."Settings"Seite 62ControlsDriving62
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