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Seats and Restraints 35
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
Up : Seat higher
Down : Seat lower
Heated Front Seats
Activate seat heating by pressingL
for the respective front seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Pressing
Lonce more deactivates
seat heating.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0137.
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Instruments and Controls 83
To select the Settings menu,
pressMENU.
To close or back to previous,
press BACK.
Select the "Vehicle settings".
Vehicle Settings
. Park assist / Collision detection
Park assist: Activate or
deactivate the ultrasonic
sensors.
. Comfort settings
Chime volume: Change the
volume of warning chime.
Personalisation by driver:
Activate or deactivate the
personalisation.
Rear auto wipe in reverse:
Activate or deactivate the rear
wipe in reverse gear.
. Language
Select the Language menu item.
Scroll through the list and select
the desired language. .
Exterior ambient lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking:
Activate or deactivate the entry
lighting.
Duration upon exit of vehicle:
Activate or deactivate of exit
lighting and change the lighting
duration.
. Stop door lock if door open:
Activate or deactivate the
driver's door lock when the door
is open.
If deactivated is selected, the
Delayed door lock menu is
available.
Delayed door lock: Activate or
deactivate the delayed
door lock.
When pressing the central
locking button, three chimes are
sounds to signal delayed locking
is in use. This function will delay
the locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door
is closed. .
Remote locking, unlocking,
starting
Remote unlock feedback:
Activate or deactivate the light
feedback while unlocking.
Remote door unlock: Change
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the all doors
while unlocking.
Auto relock doors: Activate or
deactivate the door automatically
locking when door is not opened
after unlocking.
. Restore factory settings
All settings are restored to initial
settings.
. Valet mode
if valet mode is activated, all
vehicle displays are locked and
no changes may be performed
within the system.
Note
Vehicle-related messages remain
enabled. Locking the system: Press
MENU and then select the
SETTINGS Menu.
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104 Infotainment System
Pressing and holdingg/d
continuously changes the station
until the button is released. After the
release, the system stops at the
current frequency displayed or
seeks for the next station.
Seeking for DAB service
component
Press
g/dto automatically
search for the station of the
ensemble with superior reception.
Pressing and holding
g/d
continuously changes the station
and ensemble until the button is
released. After the release, the
system stops at the current station
displayed or seeks for the next
station.
. If the next or previous station is
located in another ensemble,
then the first or last receivable
strong station of that ensemble
is tuned.
. If there are no strong signal
stations, the display will show
“No DAB Stations Available ”.Linking the DAB service
In DAB mode, press MENU > turn
the TUNE dial to select the DAB
linking feature > press MENU to turn
the DAB linking feature on or off.
.
The DAB linking feature:
DAB to DAB linking: On or Off
DAB to FM linking: On or Off
. When DAB to DAB linking is set
to On status and the currently
tuned DAB station weakens and
fails, the system will directly
search and link quickly to a
related FM station.
. When DAB to FM linking is set
to the On status and the
currently tuned DAB station
weakens and fails, the system
will attempt to link to the FM
variant of the service.
DAB to DAB linking is either
deactivated or has failed.
Tuning a radio station manually
Turn the TUNE dial to manually find
the desired broadcasting frequency. Tuning a DAB station manually
Press MENU to enter the
DAB menu.
Turn the TUNE dial to select DAB
manual tuning, and then
press MENU.
Turn the TUNE dial to manually find
the desired broadcasting frequency,
and then press MENU.
.
The station list is arranged in the
order of channel labels.
Using the DAB stations list
Turn the TUNE dial to show the
DAB stations list.
. The station list information will
be displayed.
. If the station list is empty, DAB
stations list updating is started
automatically.
Turn the TUNE dial to select the
desired list, and then press MENU
to receive the relevant broadcasting
channel.
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It is recommended to keep the
car windows closed during
hands-free calls for best results.
. This unit uses the following
Bluetooth profiles:
‐Phone Book Access
Profile (PBAP)
‐ Hands Free Profile (HFP)
‐ Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile (A2DP)
‐ Audio Video Remote Control
Profile (AVRCP)
. If the Bluetooth profiles do not
match, the system will display
the “Action not supported by this
device” pop-up on the display
screen (e.g. device is not able to
control the TUNE dial).
Before using Bluetooth
music mode
. Bluetooth Audio mode can be
used only if a Bluetooth Audio
device has been connected.
. If music is not yet playing from
your mobile device after
switching to streaming audio
(Bluetooth Audio) mode or after pressing Play on the mobile
device itself, try to start music
playback by pressing the Play
button again.
. Check whether music from the
Bluetooth device is playing after
converting to streaming audio
mode. The Streaming audio
feature may not be supported by
some mobile phones.
. If the Bluetooth phone is
disconnected while Bluetooth
Audio mode is active, then the
music will also stop.
. Bluetooth streaming audio may
not be supported by some
mobile phones.
. If the Bluetooth indicator is not
displayed, then no Bluetooth
device is connected or the
connection is not of satisfactory
quality.
. This unit can pair up to 5
Bluetooth devices.Connecting Bluetooth
Registering the Bluetooth device
Register the Bluetooth device to be
connected to the Infotainment
system.
Firstly, set up the Bluetooth device
to be connected from the Bluetooth
settings menu to enable other
devices to search for the Bluetooth
device.
Press PHONE to enter the Phone
application mode.
To select Pair, press -. The
information “Name: Device name /
PIN: 0000 ”appears in the display
screen and then the Pairing
progress starts.
. If no phone source is connected,
the status region displays “No
Device Paired ”.
. To change the PIN, press the -
and select New Pin in the Pair
menu. Turn and press MENU to
change the PIN.
From the Bluetooth device, search
for this unit and pair the device.
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Repeatedly press MEDIA to select
the Bluetooth Music mode.
.Audio file within the Bluetooth
device will automatically play
once "Bluetooth Music " is
displayed on the display screen.
. If music is not yet playing from
your mobile device after
switching to streaming audio
(Bluetooth Music) mode or after
pressing Play on the mobile
device itself, try to start music
playback by pressing the Play
button again.
While playing, press
g/dto
move to the previous or next track. .
This function only operates with
Bluetooth devices that support
Audio Video Remote Control
Profile (AVRCP) version 1.0 or
above. (Depending on the
Bluetooth device options, some
devices may display Audio
Video Remote Control Profile
(AVRCP) being connected for
the initial connection.)
. If the Bluetooth device is
disconnected while Bluetooth
music is playing, the music will
also stop.
Afterwards, the functions to play
Bluetooth Music are operated
similarly to USB playback.
Using the Bluetooth music menu
While playing, press MENU to enter
the Bluetooth Audio Menu. Turn the
TUNE dial to move to the desired
menu item, and then press MENU to
select the relevant item or to enter
the item's detailed menu.
. Browse “Device Name ”: Select
a list item in the list of browse
names. If the Bluetooth profiles do not match, the system will
display
“Action not supported
by devices ”.
Support Profile version : Audio
Video Remote Control Profile
(AVRCP) 1.4.
. Shuffle: Turn the shuffle feature
on or off.
. Manage Bluetooth devices:
Enter the Phone List menu.
Emergency call
{Warning
Connection setup cannot be
guaranteed in all situations. For
this reason, do not rely
exclusively on a mobile phone
when a vitally important
communication (e.g. a medical
emergency) is concerned.
On some networks, it may be
necessary for a valid SIM card to
be properly inserted in the mobile
phone.
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126 Climate Controls
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the
fan to the desired speed.
Demisting and defrosting
.Turn the air distribution knob to
DEFROST
0.
. Set temperature control to
warmest level.
. Adjust the fan control knob to
highest speed for quick
defrosting.
. Switch on heated rear window
R
1.
. Open side air vents as required
and direct them towards the door
windows.
Note
If the settings for demisting and
defrosting are selected, an Autostop
will be inhibited.
If the settings for demisting and
defrosting are selected while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine
will restart automatically. Note
If mode knob is set on Defrost mode
0, A/C operates and Recirculation
mode will be fixed to outside air
mode regardless of indicator status.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0137.
Air Conditioning System
The air conditioning system has
controls for :
AC : Cooling
W:Air recirculation
Cooling
Press A/Cto switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/Cagain to switch off
cooling. The air conditioning system
cools and dehumidifies (dries) as
soon as the outside temperature is
slightly above the freezing point.
Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. Activated cooling
might inhibit Autostops.
Air recirculation system
The air recirculation mode is
operated with
W. An indicator
light comes on to show that the
recirculation is on.
Press
Wagain to deactivate
recirculation mode.
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.Press A/C to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation
is indicated by the LED in the
button.
. Set the desired temperature.
Temperature preselection
Temperatures can be set to the
desired value. If the minimum
temperature Lo is set, the climate
control system runs at maximum
cooling, if cooling A/C is switched
on. If the maximum temperature Hi
is set, the climate control system
runs at maximum heating.
Recommended temperature is
22 °C.
Note
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause
the engine to restart from an
Autostop or inhibit an Autostop
0
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Feature 0137.
Air recirculation system
The air recirculation mode is
operated with
W. An indicator
light comes on to show that the
recirculation is on.
Press
Wagain to deactivate
recirculation mode.
{Warning
Periodically turn to the outside air
mode for fresh air. The exchange
of fresh air is reduced in air
recirculation mode. In operation
without cooling the air humidity
increases, so the windows may
mist up. The quality of the
passenger compartment air
deteriorates, which may cause
the vehicle occupants to feel
drowsy.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
. Press0. Activation is indicated
by the LED in the button. And
recirculation mode is to be set and to be fixed to outside air
mode, automatically. The air
conditioning system operated
but an indicator light is no
change.
. Temperature and air distribution
are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
. Switch on heated rear window
R
1.
. To return to previous mode :
Press
0, to return to automatic
mode: press AUTO
Note
If
0is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be
inhibited until
0is pressed again.
If
0is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will
restart automatically.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0137.
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condensation may form and drip
from under the vehicle. If no cooling
or drying is required, switch off the
cooling system for fuel saving
reasons.
Activated cooling might inhibit
Autostops
0Automatic Engine
Start/Stop Feature 0137.
Air recirculation system
PressWto activate air
recirculation mode. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
Press
Wagain to deactivate
recirculation mode.
{Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the
air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy. In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen might
mist up from outside, when cold air
is directed to it. If windscreen mists
up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
.
Switch on cooling A/C.
. Switch on air recirculation
system
W.
. Press air distribution switch
E.
. Set temperature control to
coldest level.
. Set fan speed to highest level.
. Open all vents.
Air Vents
Adjustable Air Vents
At least one air vent must be open
while cooling is on in order to
prevent the evaporator from icing up
due to lack of air movement.
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats. If you do not
want the flow, move the slats to
inside for centre vent and outside
for side vent. The vent has some air
leakages at closed position.