Rain-closin
gfeature whe nthe engine is
switched off Whe
nthe key is in position 0in the ignition lock
or is removed ,the panorama sliding sunroof
closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outsid etemperatures
R afte rsix hours
R if there is amalfunction in the power supply
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised at
the rea rinorder to allo wventilation of the vehi-
cle interior.
If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed
when being closed by the rain-closing feature ,it
opens agai nslightly. The rain-closing feature is
then deactivated.
The panorama sliding sunroof doe snot close if:
R it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rai nisfalling on the are aofthe windscreen
being monitored by the rai nsensor. If the
vehicle, for example, is under abridge or in a
carport, the field of the sensor may be cov-
ered.
Rain-closin gfeature whe ndriving The raised panorama sliding sunroof automati-
cally lowers when driving if it starts to rain. The
sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
R the roa dspeed and
R the intensity of the rain
Yo uc an manually cance lthe automatic closing
procedure .Press or pull the 3switch in any
direction.
To raise the panorama sliding sunroof again,
press the 3button in direction :.
The "Rain-closing feature when driving "function
is deactivated, unti lyou:
R press or pull the 3switch in any direction
or
R turn the key to another position in the ignition
lock (Y page 145) Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roo
frolle rsunblinds
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the bod ycould become trapped
between the rolle rsun blind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is ariskofi njury.
Whe nopening or closing ,make sure that no
bod yparts are in the sweep of the rolle rsun-
blind.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic opening/closing process
The opening/closing process is stopped.
The rolle rsunblind sshiel dthe vehicl einterior
from sunlight. The rolle rsunblind scan only be
opened and closed when the panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
Rolle rsunblin dreversin gfeature The rolle
rsunblind sare equipped with an auto-
mati creversing feature .Ifasolid object blocks
or restricts the rolle rblind during the closing
process ,the rolle rblind opens agai nautomati-
cally .However, the automatic reversing feature
is only an aid, not asubstitute for your attention
when closing the rolle rsunblind. G
WARNING
The reversing function doe snot react in par-
ticula rtosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers .Thism eans that the reversing feature
canno tprevent someone being trapped in
thes esituations. There is ariskofi njury.
Whe nclosing the rolle rsunblind ,make sure
that no bod yparts are in the sweep.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Sliding sunroof
99Opening and closing Z
Opening and closing roller sunblinds
:
To open
; To open
= To close
You can only close the roller sunblinds when the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 3button in direction :.
Bothr oller sunblinds open, then the sliding
roof is raised.
X Pull the 3button in direction ;.
The sunblinds open
X Pull the 3button in direction =.
The roller sunblinds close when the panorama sliding roof is closed.
If you press or pull the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is star- ted in the correspondin gdirection. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing or pulling
again. Resetting the panorama sliding sun-
roof or the front roller sunblind
! If the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblinds cannot be fully opened or
closed after resetting ,contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. If the panorama sliding sunroof or the roller sun-
blinds do not move smoothly, reset the pano-
rama sliding sunroof or the roller sunblinds.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow :until
the panorama sliding sunroof is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Pull the 3switch several times in the
direction of arrow :until the roller sunblinds
are closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblinds can be fully opened
and closed again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps above
again. 100
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing
Problems with the sliding sunroof
Your vehicle may be fitted with asliding sunroof or apanorama sliding sunroof. In the following
section,t he term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R release the switch immediately or
R press the switch in any direction during the automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The sliding sunroof or
panorama sliding sun-
roof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the
cause. If the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is closed with more
force.
If the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after it blocks, pull the 3switch down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof or panorama sliding
sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof or panorama sliding sunroof is closed without
the automatic reversing feature. Sliding sunroof
101Opening and closing Z
Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You coul dlose control of th evehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust th edriver' sseat ,steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten th eseat belt
Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
Adjust th edriver' sseat ,head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirror sand fasten your seat
belt before starting th eengine. Observ
ethe followin gwhen adjusting steering
wheel :,seat belt ;and driver' sseat =:
R you are as far away from th edriver' sairbag as
possible
R you are sittin ginanormalupright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by th eseat
cushion
R your legs are no tentirely stretched and you
can depress th epedals properly
R theb ack of your head is supported at eye level
by th ecentr eoft hehead restraint
R you can hold th esteering wheel wit hyour
arm sslightly bent
R you can mov eyour legs freely
R you can see all th edisplays in th einstrument
cluste rclearly R
you should have agood overview of traffic
conditions
R thes eat belt is pulled snugly against th ebody
and must be routed across th ecentr eofy our
shoulder and across your hips in th epelvic
area
Further related subjects:
R Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(Y page 104)
R Electrical seat adjustmen t(Ypage 104)
R Adjusting th esteering wheel mechanically
(Y page 110) or electricall y(Ypage 111).
R Fastenin gthe seat belt correctly (Y page 43).
R Adjustin gthe rear-view mirror and exterior
mirror s(Ypage 113).
R You can store th eseat ,steering wheel ,exte-
rior mirror and head-up display settings with
th em emory function (Y page 116). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If childre nadjust th eseats, they could
become trapped, especiall yiftheya re unat-
tended. Ther eisariskofi njury.
When leaving th evehicle ,always tak ethe key
wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle .Never leave
childre nunattende dinthevehicle.
The seat scan still be adjusted when there is no
ke yint heignition lock. G
WARNING
When adjusting aseat ,you or another vehicle
occupan tcoul db ecome trapped by th eguide
rail of th eseat ,for instance. Ther eisariskof
injury.
Mak esure that no on ehas any part of their
body within th esweep of th eseat when
adjusting it.
Observ ethe safety note son"Airbags"
(Y page 44) and "Children in th evehicle"
(Y page 55). 102
SeatsSeats, steerin
gwheel and mirrors
Problems with the seat heating or seat ventilation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Seat heating or seat ven-
tilation has been
switched off prematurely
or cannot be switched
on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat
ventilation can be switched back on manually. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before startingt he engine.G
WARNING
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is arisk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no key in the igni-
tion lock. Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
:
Release lever
; To adjust the steering wheel height
= To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
X Push release lever :up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked. When
doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or
down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft
direction. 110
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors
Adjusting th
esteering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust th esteering whee lposition (fore-
and-af tadjustment)
; To adjust th esteering whee lheight
i Further relate dsubjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 112)
R Storing setting s(Ypage 116)
R Operating th eon-bo ard computer
(Y page 233). Steering wheel heating
Switchin gon/off X
Turn th ekeyto position 2in th eignition lock
(Y page 145).
X To switch on/off: turnthe lever in th edirec-
tion of arrow :or;.
Indicato rlamp =lights up or goe sout.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO :when you
remove th ekeyfrom th eignition lock, th esteer-
ing whee lheating is switched off.
Vehicles wit hKEYLESS-GO :when you switch off
th ei gnition and open th edriver's door ,the
steering whee lheating is switched off. Steering wheel
111Seats,steering wheel and mirrors Z
Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The steering wheel heat-
ing has switched itself
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants –particularly children –could
become trapped. There is arisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is arisk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position but-
tons. The adjustment process is stopped. This
function is only available on vehicles with a
memory function. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off. The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes gettingin
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the separate operating instructions).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featureisa ctive The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
R with the key: open the driver's door; the key
must be in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
(Y page 145)
R open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
i The steering wheel only tilts upwards if the
driving position is stored after the steering
column adjustment has been adjusted
(Y page 116).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the settingiss tored using the memory func-
tion (Y page 116)
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper steering
limiter. 112
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and you insert the
key into the ignition lock
R you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
R you press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO
i The steering wheel only returns to the last
set position if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering column has been
adjusted (Y page 116).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the settingiss tored using the memory func-
tion (Y page 116)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened
or the key is removed from the ignition lock. This
makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the
occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only
operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is
activated in the multimedia system (see the sep-
arate operating instructions). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror X
Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before startingt he engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objectsv isible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is ar isk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors Mirrors
113Seats, steering wheela nd mirrors Z