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Front fog lights*
143
Brake lights 143
Rear fog lights 144
Hazard warning flashers 144
Parking lights 145
Approach lighting 145
Home safe lighting 146
Passenger compartment lighting 146
Using turn signals 148
Messages in the instrument panel and center display 149
Handling messages in the instru-ment panel and center display 151
Handling messages stored from theinstrument panel and center display 152
Using the instrument panel App menu 153
Using the windshield wipers 154
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor 155
Windshield and headlight washers 156
Tailgate window wiper and washer 157
Steering wheel 157
Adjusting the steering wheel 159
Seats 159
Manually operated front seats 160
Power front seats *
161
Adjusting power front seats *
161
Adjusting the passenger's seat from the driver's seat * 162
Using the power seat memory function *
162
Multifunctional front seats *
163
Operating multifunctional front seats *
164
Adjusting function settings in themultifunctional front seats *165
Rear seats 166
Easy access to and from the driver seat 167
Adjusting the second row head restraints 167
Adjusting the second row backrest tilt 169
Folding the second row backrests 170
Moving the second row seats for- ward/rearward 171
Getting into and out of the third rowof seats 172
Folding the third row * backrests
172
CLIMATE
Climate control system
176
Perceived temperature 176
Climate system sensors 177
Air quality 177
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP) *
178
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) *
178
Passenger compartment air filter 179
Automatic climate control 179
Climate system controls 180
Climate system controls in the center display 180
Rear climate system controls on thetunnel console 182
Setting the blower speed 183
Setting the temperature 184
Turning recirculation on and off 186
Defrosting windows and mirrors 187
Turning steering wheel heating * on
and off 189
Air conditioning 190
Turning seat heating * on and off
191
Turning front seat ventilation * on and off
193
Air distribution 194
Opening/closing/directing air vents 194
Adjusting air distribution 195
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) symbols and messages310
Driver Alert Control (DAC) 312
Driver Alert Control limitations 313
Using Driver Alert Control (DAC) 313
Distance Alert *
314
Using Distance Alert *
314
Distance Alert * limitations
315
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) *
315
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) * On/Off
317
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) * limitations
317
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) *
318
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) * 319
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) * limitations
320
Blind Spot Information (BLIS) * with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) * symbols
and messages 322
Driving lane assistance 323
Activating/deactivating Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 325
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Aid (LKA) * 325
Driving lane assistance symbols and messages 327
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
330
Brakes 330
Brake functions 332
Auto-hold brake function 332
Brake assist system 333
Braking effect after a collision 333
Emergency brake lights 334
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 334
Hill Start Assist 335
Parking brake 335
Using the parking brake 336
Parking brake malfunctions 338
Before a long distance trip 339
Driving economically 339
Driving through standing water 340
Overheating the engine and transmission 341
Winter driving 342
Towing eyelet 343
Towing recommendations 344
Fuel 346
Octane rating 347
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 348
Emission controls 349
Jump starting 350
Driving with a trailer351
Detachable trailer hitch 353
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) 354
Ignition modes 355
Battery drain 356
Starting the engine 356
Turning the engine off 359
Drive modes *
359
ECO drive mode 362
Start/Stop 364
Using the Start/Stop function 364
Conditions for Start/Stop 365
Automatic transmission 367
Gear selector positions 367
Shiftlock 369
Gear shift indicator 370
Steering wheel paddles *
370
Low Speed Control (LSC) 371
All Wheel Drive (AWD) 372
Suspension and leveling control *
372
INTRODUCTION
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Function view: vehicle functions can be acti- vated/deactivated by tapping. Certain func-tions are called "trigger functions", which open settings windows, e.g.,
Camera and
parking functions. Settings for the head-up display * are also started from Function view
but the actual interaction is controlled from the steering wheel keypad buttons and theinstrument panel.
Home view: the initial view shown when the center display is started.
App (Application) view: shows apps that have been downloaded (third-party apps) as well as ones for integrated functions such as
FM
radio. Tap an icon to open the app.
Status bar: vehicle activities are shown at the top of the screen. Network/connection infor-mation is shown on the left side of the bar.Media-related information, the clock andinformation about background activities areshown to the right.
Top view: pull down the tab to open Top view. From here, you can access Settings,Owner's manual, Driver Profile and stored
messages.
Navigation: leads to map navigation. Tap the sub-view to expand it.
Media: the most recently used media-related apps. Tap the sub-view to expand it.
Phone: used to access phone-related func- tions. Tap the sub-view to expand it.
The extra sub-view: the most recently used apps/vehicle functions that do not belong inany of the other sub-views are listed here.Tap the sub-view to expand it.
Climate bar: information and direct access to settings such as temperature, seat heating *
and blower speed. Tap the symbol at the center of the Climate bar to open Climateview for additional settings.
Related information
• Using the center display (p. 46)
• Function view buttons (p. 37)
• Symbols in the center display status bar (p. 44)
• Settings view (p. 106)
• Media player (p. 393)
• Phone (p. 387)
• Climate system controls in the center display(p. 180)
• Cleaning the center display (p. 529)
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
122
Voice control for radio and media
The following voice commands can be used for the radio or an external multimedia device.
• "
Media and radio ": initiates a dialog for
media and radio, and displays possible com- mands.
• "
Play "-"[artist] ": plays music by the selected
artist.
• "
Play "-"[song title] ": plays the selected
song.
• "
Play "-"[song title] "-"from "-"[album] ":
plays the selected song from the selectedalbum.
• "
Play "-"[radio station] ": starts the selected
radio station.
• "
Tune "-"[frequency] ": tunes to the selected
frequency on the current waveband. If nowaveband has been selected, FM is thedefault.
• "
Tune "-"[frequency] "-"[waveband] ": tunes
to the selected station on the selected wave-band.
• "
Radio ": starts FM radio.
• "
Radio FM ": starts FM radio.
• "
Radio AM " : starts AM radio.
• "
SiriusXM "*: starts satellite radio
• "
CD ": starts playback from a CD.
• "
USB ": starts playback from a USB flash
drive. •
"
iPod ": starts playback from an iPod.
• "
Bluetooth ": starts playback from a Blue-
tooth-connected device.
• Similar music
": starts playback from a USB
flash drive with music similar to the type cur-rently playing.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Using voice commands (p. 121)
• Voice control settings (p. 125)
Climate system voice commands Voice commands can be used to control the cli- mate system to e.g., change the temperature, activate seat heating
* or change blower (fan)
speed.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.123
–Tap and say one of the following com-
mands:
• "
Climate": starts a command dialog and
provides examples of commands that can be used.
• "
Set temperature to X degrees": sets
the desired temperature.
• "
Raise temperature"/"Lower
temperature": raises/lowers the tem-
perature.
• "
Sync temperature": synchronizes the
temperature in all of the vehicle's climate zones with the one set for the driver'sside.
• "
Air on feet"/"Air on body": opens the
desired air vent.
• "
Air on feet off"/"Air on body off":
closes the desired air vent.
• "
Set fan to max"/"Turn off fan":
changes the blower speed to Max/Off.
• "
Raise fan speed"/"Lower fan speed":
raises/lowers the blower speed.
• "
Turn on auto": activates automatic cli-
mate control.
• "
Air condition on"/"Air condition off":
activates/deactivates the air conditioning.
• "
Recirculation on"/"Recirculation off":
activates/deactivates recirculation. •
"
Turn on defroster"/"Turn off
defroster": activates/deactivates window
and door mirror defrosting.
• "
Turn on max defroster"/"Turn off
max defroster": activates/deactivates
max defroster.
• "
Turn on electric defroster"/"Turn off
electric defroster": activates/deacti-
vates the electrically heated windshield *.
• "
Turn on rear defroster"/"Turn off rear
defroster": activates/deactivates the
electrically heated rear window and door mirrors.
• "
Turn steering wheel heat on"/"Turn
steering wheel heat off": activates/
deactivates the electrically heated steer- ing wheel *.
• "
Raise steering wheel heat"/"Lower
steering wheel heat": raises/lowers the
heating level for the electrically heated steering wheel *.
• "
Turn on seat heat"/"Turn off seat
heat": activates/deactivates the electri-
cally heated seats *.
• "
Raise seat heat"/"Lower seat heat":
raises/lowers the heating level for the electrically heated seats *.
• "
Turn on seat ventilation"/"Turn off
seat ventilation": activates/deactivates
seat ventilation *. •
"
Raise seat ventilation"/"Lower seat
ventilation": raises/lowers the level for
seat ventilation *.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 180)
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
158
Steering wheel keypads and paddles *
Driver support system controls13
Paddles for manually shifting gears
*
Keypad for voice controls, adjusting the head-up display*accessing menus and mes-
sages, and handling phone calls
Horn
The horn is located in the steering wheel hub.
Related information
• Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 159)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 189)
• Cruise Control (CC) (p. 248)
• Speed limiter (SL)
* (p. 283)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* (p. 252)
• Distance Alert
* (p. 314)
• Pilot Assist
* (p. 259)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 370)
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Head-up display (HUD)
* (p. 117) •
Using the instrument panel App menu (p. 153)
• Phone (p. 387)
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Cruise control *, Speed limiter *, Adaptive cruise control *, Distance alert * and Pilot Assist *.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
160 •
Moving the second row seats forward/rear- ward (p. 171)
• Adjusting the second row backrest tilt(p. 169)
Manually operated front seats
The front seats can be adjusted in a number of ways to help provide the most comfortable seat-ing position.
Raise/lower the front edge of seat cushion by pumping up/down
Move the seat forward/rearward by pulling the bar upward and moving the seat.
Change lumbar support by pressing the but- ton *
Raise/lower the seat by moving the control up/down
Change backrest tilt by turning the wheel
WARNING
• Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brakepedal can be depressed fully. In addition,position the seat as far rearward as com-fort and control allow.
• Check that the seat is securely lockedinto position after adjusting.
Related information
•
Turning seat heating
* on and off (p. 191)
• Power front seats
* (p. 161)
• Multifunctional front seats
* (p. 163)
• Seat belts (p. 58)
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.161
Power front seats*
The power front seats offer a number of adjust- ment possibilities to help maximize comfort andergonomics.
The power seats have an overload protector that
activates if a seat is blocked by any object. If this occurs, put the ignition in mode I or 0 and wait
for a short period before operating the seat again. The power seat(s) can be adjusted for a short period after unlocking the door with the remotekey without switching the ignition on. Seat adjust-ment can always be made when the engine isrunning.
Related information
• Multifunctional front seats
* (p. 163)
• Adjusting power front seats
* (p. 161)
• Using the power seat memory function
*
(p. 162)
• Manually operated front seats (p. 160)
• Turning seat heating
* on and off (p. 191)
• Turning front seat ventilation
* on and off
(p. 193)
• Easy access to and from the driver seat (p. 167)
Adjusting power front seats
*
The power front seat(s) can be adjusted to many positions to help improve comfort and ergonom-ics.
Adjust lumbar support by pressing the con- trol up/down/forward/rearward
Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cush- ion by moving the control up/down
Raise/lower the seat by moving the control up/down
Move the seat forward/rearward by moving the control forward/rearward
Change backrest tilt by moving the control forward/rearward
Only one of the power seat's controls can beused at the same time. The front seat backrests can be folded down completely.
Related information
• Power front seats
* (p. 161)
• Using the power seat memory function
*
(p. 162)
• Multifunctional front seats
* (p. 163)
• Seat belts (p. 58)