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Door control panel
FunctionPage
:Opens the door77
;%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
78
=r 45= Saves
the seat and exterior mirror settings
101
?Adjusts the seats electri- cally
94
A7 Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-cally
98
FunctionPage
BW Opens/closes the
side windows
82
Cn Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment
60
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Overhead control panel
FunctionPage
:uSwitches the rear
interior lighting on/off
108
;p Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
108
=| Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off
108
?Rear-view mirror98
ASets the compass267
BButtons for the garage door opener
264
FunctionPage
CEyeglasses compartment249
D3 Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller sunblinds
86
Ec Switches the front
interior lighting on
108
Fp Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
108
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Useful information..............................92
Correct driver's seat position ............92
Seats .................................................... 93
Steering wheel .................................... 97
Mirrors ................................................. 98
Memory function ............................... 101
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Useful information
iThis Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops ( Ypage 24).
Correct driver's seat position
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
X Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment ( Ypage 93).
X Make sure that seat =is adjusted prop-
erly.
Manual seat adjustment ( Ypage 94)
Electrical seat adjustment ( Ypage 94)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-tion
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position
R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly ( Ypage 94).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the
center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety notes on steering col-
umn adjustment ( Ypage 97).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel ( Y page 97)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
( Y page 40).
X Check whether you have fastened seatbelt ;properly ( Ypage 42).
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The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors ( Ypage 98) in
such a way that you have a good view of
road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings( Y page 101).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags" ( Y page 44) and "Children in the vehicle"
( Y page 54).
GWARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion. This could cause you to lose control of
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you dothe following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you orother vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-tem.
!To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate-
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rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-ers, child seats or booster seats.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
iFurther related subjects:
R cargo compartment enlargement (fold-
ing down the rear seats) ( Ypage 252)
Adjusting the seats manually
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X Lift handle :and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release lever :again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Backrest angle
X Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Turn handwheel ?forwards or backwards.
Seat height
X
Pull handle =upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Seat cushion angle
Adjust the angle so that your thighs are lightly
supported.
X Turn handwheel ;forwards or backwards.
Adjusting the seats electrically
:Seat height
;Seat cushion angle
=Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
?Backrest angle
iYou can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Ypage 101).
Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
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injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Using the fore-and-aft adjustment, adjust the head restraint so that it is as close as possibleto your head.
Adjusting the head restraints manually
Adjusting the head restraint height
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :in the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the fore/aft position of the
head restraint
With this function you can adjust the distance between the head restraint and the back of
the seat occupant's head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
There are several notches.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button :and push the head
restraint backwards.
X When the head restraint is in the desired
position, release the button and make sure
that the head restraint is engaged in posi-
tion.
Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint height
XTo raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back.
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:To raise the backrest contour
;To soften the backrest contour
=To lower the backrest contour
?To harden the backrest contour
Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off
GWARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high tempera-
tures may be affected or they may even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on repeatedly.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes. The system automatically switches down
from level
2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set tolevel 1.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock ( Ypage 135).
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
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