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2. Press the button to lower the rear head
restraints for improved visibility.
NOTE
•The head restraint must be returned to the upright position manually.
• The outboard head restraints cannotbe folded down on models that are notequipped with this button.
CAUTION
The rear head restraints should not be kept folded down for prolonged periods.This could result in pressure marks inleather upholstery.
WARNING
For safety reasons, no one should be allowed to sit in the outboard rear seatpositions if the head restraints are foldeddown. If these positions are occupied, thehead restraints should be in the upright(fixed) position.
Folding down the rear seat backrestsThe three sections of the rear seat backrest can be folded down in different combinationsto make it easier to transport long objects. •
The left (driver's side) section can be folded down separately.
• The center section can be folded downseparately.
• The right (passenger's side) section canonly be folded down together with thecenter section.
• All three sections can be folded downtogether.
CAUTION
To help avoid damage to the upholstery, there should be no objects on the rear seatand the seat belt should not be buckledwhen the backrest is folded down.
Release and lower the center head restraint (see page 95) if the center and/orright section of the backrest is to be low-ered. The outboard head restraints folddown automatically.
Pull up the backrest release control on the respective section(s) (
) and fold the
section(s) down. A red indicator (
)
shows that the backrest is not locked in the upright position.
NOTE
It may be necessary to move the front seats forward or put their backrests in amore upright position before folding downthe rear seat backrests.

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WARNING
•When one or more sections of the backrest is returned to the uprightposition, check that it is properlylocked in place by pushing and pullingit. The red indicators should also notbe visible.
• Return the outboard head restraints tothe upright position.
• Long loads should always be securelyanchored to help avoid injury in theevent of a sudden stop.
• Always turn the engine off and applythe parking brake when loading/unloading the vehicle.
• Place the transmission in the Park (
P)
position to help prevent inadvertentmovement of the gear selector.
• On hot days, the temperature in thevehicle interior can rise very quickly.Exposure of people to these high tem-peratures for even a short period oftime can cause heat-related injury ordeath. Small children are particularly atrisk.

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Steering wheel
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Adjusting
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Adjusting the steering wheel
Lever for releasing/locking the steering wheel
Possible positions
The steering wheel can be adjusted for both height and reach:
1. Pull the lever toward you to release the steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the position that suits you.
3. Push back the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. If the lever is difficult to push into place, press the steering wheellightly at the same time as you push thelever.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while driv- ing.
With the optional speed-dependent power steering the level of steering force can beadjusted, see page 241.
Keypads and steering wheel paddles*
Steering wheel keypads and paddles*
Cruise control, see page 157. Adaptive cruise control*, see page 159.
Paddles for manually shifting gears (Gear- tronic), see page 131.
Infotainment system controls, see page 249.
Horn
Horn
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The rear fog lights will only function in combi- nation with the high/low beam headlights.
–Press the button to switch the rear fog lights on/off.
> The rear fog light indicator symbol
on the instrument panel and the
light in the button illuminate when the rear fog lights are switched on.
NOTE
The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal taillights andshould be used only when conditions suchas fog, rain, snow, smoke or dust reducevisibility for other vehicles to less than500 ft. (150 meters).
NOTE
Condensation may form temporarily on the inside of the lenses of exterior lights suchas headlights, fog lights, or taillights. Thisis normal and the lights are designed towithstand moisture. Normally, condensa-tion will dissipate after the lights have beenon for a short time.
Hazard warning flashers
Location of the hazard warning flasher button
The hazard warning flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard.
–To activate the flashers, press the button in the center dash. Press the button againto turn off the flashers.
NOTE
• Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary,depending on where you live.
• The hazard warning flashers will beactivated automatically if an airbagdeploys.
Turn signals
Turn signals
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn
signals 3 times by moving the turn signal lever up or down to the first position andreleasing it.
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as pos-
sible to start the turn signals. The turn signals will be cancelled automatically by the move-ment of the steering wheel, or the lever canbe returned to its initial position by hand.

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Power windows
Driver's door control panel
Switch for disengaging rear door power window buttons
Rear door window controls
Front door window controls.
WARNING
•Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended to put theignition in mode
0 (see page 91 for
information about the ignition modes).
• Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.
• Make sure that the windows are com-pletely unobstructed before they areoperated.
Operating
Operating the power windows
Manual up/down
Auto up/down. All power windows can be operated using the control panel in the driver's door. The controlpanels in the other doors only operate thewindow in the respective doors. For the power windows to function, the igni- tion must be in at least mode
I. When the
vehicle has been running, the power windowscan be operated for several minutes after theremote key has been removed from the igni-tion slot, or until a door has been opened.
NOTE
• Movement of the windows will stop if they are obstructed in any way.
• To reduce buffeting wind noise if therear windows are opened, also openthe front windows slightly.
Manual up/down–Move one of the controls up/down slightly.
> The power windows move up/down as
long as the control is held in position.
Auto up/down–Move one of the controls up/down as far as possible and release it.
> The window will open or close com-pletely.

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Mirrors
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114* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Power door mirrors
Door mirror controls
Adjusting1. Press the L button for the left door mirror
or the R button for the right door mirror.
The light in the button comes on.
2. Adjust the position with the joystick in the center.
3. Press the L or R button again. The light
should no longer be on.
WARNING
Objects seen in the mirrors may appear further away than they actually are.
Retractable power door mirrors*The mirrors can be retracted for parking/driv- ing in narrow spaces:
1. Press down the L and R buttons at the
same time.
2. Release them after approximately one second. The mirrors automatically stop in the fully retracted position.
Fold out the mirrors by pressing down the L
and R buttons at the same time. The mirrors
automatically stop in the fully extended posi-tion.
Storing the position*The mirror positions are stored in the keymemory when the vehicle has been lockedwith the remote key. When the vehicle isunlocked with the same remote control themirrors and the driver's seat adopt the storedpositions when the driver's door is opened. The function can be activated/deactivated in MY CAR under
SettingsCar settings
Car key memoryPersonal settings in
key memory. See page 219 for a description
of the menu system.
Tilting the door mirrors when parking*The door mirrors can be tilted down to help give the driver a better view along the sides of the vehicle, for example when parallel park-ing. To activate this function, select reverse gear and press the
L or R mirror control button to
tilt the mirror down. The function can be activated/deactivated in MY CAR under
SettingsCar settings
Side mirror settingsTilt left mirror or Tilt
right mirror
. See page 219 for a description
of the menu system. The door mirror will reset to its normal posi- tion: • after 10 seconds when reverse is disen- gaged and the car remains stopped.
• immediately when reverse is disengagedand the vehicle's forward speed exceedsapproximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
• immediately if you press the correspond-ing
L or R button again.
• when the engine is turned off.
• when the side mirrors are folded in.
NOTE
Only one mirror can be tilted down at a time.

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Power moonroof*
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WARNING
• During manual closing, if the moonroof is obstructed, immediately open itagain.
• Never open or close the moonroof if itis obstructed in any way.
• Never allow a child to operate themoonroof.
• Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
• When leaving the vehicle, ensure thatthe ignition is in mode
0 (see page 90
for information about the various igni-tion modes) to disable the moonroof.Never leave the remote key/PCC* inthe vehicle.
• Never extend any object or body partthough the open moonroof, even if thevehicle's ignition is completelyswitched off.
Tilt position
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Tilt position, raised at the rear edge
Open by pressing the rear edge of the control upward.
Close by pulling the rear edge of the con- trol downward and hold it until the moon-roof has closed completely.
VisorThe moonroof features a sliding visor. Thevisor slides open automatically when themoonroof is opened, and must be closedmanually.
Wind blocker
The moonroof is equipped with a wind blocker that folds up when the moonroof isopen.

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HomeLink®
Wireless Control System*
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Introduction
The HomeLink 1
Wireless Control System pro-
vides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held radio-frequency (RF) transmittersused to activate devices such as gate opera-tors, garage door openers, entry door locks,security systems, even home lighting. Addi-tional HomeLink information can be found onthe Internet at www.homelink.com or byphoning the hotline at 1–800–355–3515.
WARNING
• If you use HomeLink to open a garage door or gate, be sure no one is nearthe gate or door while it is in motion.
• When programming a garage dooropener, it is advised to park outside ofthe garage.
• Do not use HomeLink with any garagedoor opener that lacks safety stop andreverse features as required by U.S.federal safety standards (this includesany garage door opener model manu-factured before April 1, 1982). Agarage door that cannot detect anobject - signaling the door to stop andreverse - does not meet current U.S.federal safety standards. For moreinformation, contact HomeLink at:www.homelink.com.
Retain the original transmitter of the RF device you are programming for use in othervehicles as well as for future HomeLink pro-gramming. It is also suggested that upon thesale of the vehicle, the programmed Home-Link buttons be erased for security purposes.Refer to “Resetting HomeLink Buttons” onpage 123.
Programming HomeLink
NOTE
Some vehicles may require the ignition to be switched on or be in the “accessories”position for programming and/or operationof HomeLink. It is also recommended thata new battery be placed in the hand-heldtransmitter of the device being pro-grammed to HomeLink for quicker trainingand accurate transmission of the radio-fre-quency signal. The HomeLink buttonsmust be reset first. When this has beencompleted, Homelink is in learning modeso that you can perform programming.
1. Position the end of your hand-held trans-
mitter 1–3 inches (5–14 cm) away from the HomeLink button you wish to pro-gram while keeping the indicator light inview.
1HomeLink and the HomeLink house are registered trademarks of Johnson Controls, Inc.