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-If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean
water for at least 15 minutes; medical at
tention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi
nutes and then wash affected area w ith
soap and water; medical attention is recom
mended. Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water for at least 15 m inutes.
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to
do so by medical profession al. Get medical
attent ion immed iate ly.
(D Note
Liquid elect rolyte leaking from broken m irror
glass will damage any p lastic surfaces it
comes in co ntac t wi th. C lean up sp illed ele c
t rolyte immediately with clean water and a
sponge .
@ Tips
-Switch ing off the d imm ing f unction of the
i nside rear v iew m irror also deact ivates the
automat ic dimming function of the exterior
mirrors.
- Automat ic dimming for the m irror on ly op
erates properly if the sun shade* for the
rear window is not in use or the light strik
ing the ins ide mirror is not hindered by oth
er objects.
- The automatic d imm ing mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected .
Light and Vis ion
Sun visors
Fig. 50 D rive r's s ide: sun viso r
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be pulled out of their brackets in the center of
the vehicle and turned towards the doors
(D . Af
ter the sun visor has been t urned to the door, it
can be extended lengthwise.
The m irror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity m irror @opens .
Rear door sun shade
Applies to veh icles: w ith rear door sun shade
F ig. 5 1 Raised rear doo r sun shade
.,. Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on
the upper door frame~
fig. 51 .
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Light and Vision
Rear window sun shade
Applies to vehicles: with rear window sun shade
Fig. 52 With MMI: Button for rear window sun shade
F ig. 53 Withou t MMI: Button for rear window sun shade
• To extend/retract the sun shade, press the [iii)
button ¢ fig. 52 or ¢ fig. 53.
You can adjust the settings for the rear sun shade
so the shade retracts automatically when you se
lect the reverse gear. To do th is, select the
I CAR !
function button>
Window s> Rear blind > auto
matic > on
or! CAR ! function button> C ar sy s
tem s*
control button > Vehicle settings > Auto
matic rear blind > On .
The current se tting is au
tomatically stored and assigned to t he remo te
key. The sun shade is extended again as soon as
the vehicle is traveling forward at a speed greater
than 9 mph (15 km/h) if the ignition has not
been switched off in the meant ime.
A WARNING
Whe n lowering or ra is ing the sunshade, make
sure there is nothing in its way and that it has
a free path to travel. This could cause person
al injury.
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@ Tips
- Pressing the button~ several times con
secut ive ly can t rigger the overload protec
t ion. The sun shade can only be extended/
retracted again after a brief wait ing per iod .
- The rear window sun shade o nly functions
when the veh icle inter ior is warmer than
14°F (-10°C).
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
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Fi g. 54 Windshield wiper lever
* (!) ~ @
Fig. 55 allroa d: Rear wipe r actuat ion
Move the windshie ld w iper lever to the co rre
sponding posi tion:
@ -Windshie ld w iper off
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i ntervals, move the switch @ to the left/right. In
vehicles with a rain sensor* the wipers turn o n in
the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds approx i
mately 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sensitivi-
ty of the rain senso r* is set (sw itch @ to the
r ight), t he earlier the wi ndshield wipe rs reac t to
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mi ttent mode on in the MMI*. Select: I CARlfunc
tion button
> Ca r sys te m s* control button > Driv·
er a ssist
> Ra in se nsor . In interm ittent mode,
you c an adju st the interva l time u sing the @
switch .
@-Slow wiping
@-Fast wiping
© -Sing le wipe
® -Clean the windshield . To elimina te w ater
droplets, the windshield wiper performs one af
terwipe operat ion after several seconds while
driving . You can sw itch this function off by mov
i ng the lever to position ® within
10 seconds of
the afterwipe operat ion. The afte rw ipe funct io n
is reactivated the next t ime the ignit io n is switch
ed on.
allroad: The rear wiper automatically switches on
when the reverse gear is engaged and the fro nt
windsh ie ld w ipers are on and in operation .
C lean ing the headlights* . The headlight washer
system* ope rates on ly when t he headlights a re
on .
If you move t he leve r to pos ition ®· the
h eadligh ts a re washed in intervals.
@ -allroad: Wipe the rear window . The rear wip
e r moves about every 4 seconds.
(J) -allroad: Clean the rear window . The number
of wip ing operations depends on how long the
lever is held in posit ion
(J) .
A WARNING
- T he rain senso r is only intended to assist the
dr iver. The driver is still responsib le for
man ua lly switching the wipers on accord ing
to the visibility conditions.
- T he windshie ld may not be treated wi th wa
ter -repell ing windsh ield coa ting agents . Un
favorable conditions, s uch as wetness, dark
ness, low sun, can result in increased glare.
Wiper blade chatter is also possible .
- Properly function ing windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
dr iv ing ¢
page 56, Replacing windshield
wiper blades .
Light and Vision
(D Note
-In the case of frost, check whether the
w indshield wiper blades are frozen to the
w indshield. Switching on the w indshield
w ipers can damage the w iper blades!
- Pr ior to using a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched off (lever in
position @). This helps to prevent un inten
tional switch ing on and damage to the
w indshield wiper system .
(D Tips
-The windshie ld w ipers are switched off
when the ig nit ion is turned off . Act ivate the
w indshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the w indshield
w iper lever to a ny position.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld w iper blades resu lt
in st reaking. This can affect the rain sensor*
function. Che ck your w indshield w iper
blades reg ularly.
- T he washer f luid noz zles of the w indshie ld
washer system a re heated at low tempera
t u res when the ign ition is on .
- When s topping tempo rar ily, (e .g . at a t raf
fic ligh t) the set speed of the winds hield
wipers is a utomatically reduced by one
speed .
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshie ld wipe r blades when they be
gin to leave st reaks. Use a soft cloth and gla ss
cleaner to clean the windshield wiper blades.
Front wip er
.,. Place the windshie ld wiper arms in the service
position. R efe r to
c::> page 56 .
.,. Lift the w iper a rm away from the front window.
Rear wiper*
.,. Lift the w iper arm away from the rear w indow .
A WARNING p.----
Dirty windshie ld wiper blades can impair yo ur
v iew. This can lead to accidents .
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Removing the wiper blade
• Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
• Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mount.
Attaching the wiper blade
• Press the wiper b lade holder in the arrow di rec
t ion
r::!> fig . 57 into the mount .
• Fold the windshield wiper arm back onto the
windshield.
A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass direction is shown in the rearview
mirror.
F ig . 58 Rea rview mirror: Digita l compass ac tivated
• To switch the compass on or off, press and hold
the button @until the compass display in the
mirror
r::!> fig. 58 appears or disappears.
The digital compass only works when the ignition is on. The directions are indicated with abbrevia
tions :
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east), SE
(southeast) , S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest) .
Light and Vision
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
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Fig. 59 North A meri ca: magnetic deflect io n zone bounda
ries
" Press and hold the button@r::!> fig. 59 until the
number of the magnetic zone appears in the
rearview mirror.
" Press the button @ repeated ly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds .
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction.
" Press and hold the button @until a C appears
in the rearview mirror.
• Dr ive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is displayed in the rearview mirror. ..,.
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Light and Vi sion
A WARNING
- To avoid endangering yourself and other
drivers, calibrate the compass in an area
where there is no traffic .
- The digital compass is to be used as a d irec
t ional aid only . Even though you may want
to look at it while you are driv ing, you must
sti ll pay attention to traffic, road and
weather cond itions as well as other possible
hazards.
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General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are corr ectly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection
Q page 138.
In the following sections, you will see exact ly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are spec ial regulations and instr uctions for
installing a child safety seat on the front pas
senger's seat. Always fo llow the information re
garding child safety provided in
¢page 158,
Child safety.
A WARNING -
Refer to Q page 121, Driving safety for im
portant information, tips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and follow for
your own safety and the safety of yo ur pas
senge rs.
A WARNING
Incorrect seat ing position of the driver and all
other passengers can result in serious person
al injury .
- Always keep yo ur feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion -never pu t your feet on
top of the instrument pane l, out o f the win
dow or on top of the seat cushion. This ap
plies especially to the passengers. If your
seating pos it ion is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak
ing or an accident. If the airbag inflates and
Seat s and sto rage
the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in persona l injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument pan
el. If you're sitt ing any closer than this, the
airbag system cannot protect you properly.
In addition, the front seats and head re
stra ints must be adjusted to you r body
he ight so that they can g ive you maximum
p rotection.
- Always try to keep as much dis tance as pos
sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's o r front passeng
er 's seat while the veh icle is moving . Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud
den loss of vehicle contro l and personal in
jury. If you ad just your seat while the veh icle
is moving, you are out of pos ition.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's seat
in the following manner:
.,. Adjust the seat in fo re and aft direction so tha t
you c an ea sil y push the pedals to the floor
while keeping yo ur knees s light ly bent¢ .&.
in
Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page 59.
.,. Adj ust the seatback so that when you sit with
your back against the seatback, you can still
grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. App lies to ve hicles w ith ad justab le head re
stra ints: Adjust the head rest raint so the upper
edge is as even as possible w ith the top of your
head. If t hat is not possible, try to adjust the
he ad restraint so that it is as close to this pos i
tion as possible ¢
page 61.
A WARNING ~
Never place any objects in the driver's foot-
well. An object could get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case of
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Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety
belts are an extremely effective combination
of safety features .
Memory function
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memory function allows you to quickly and
easi ly store and recall personal seating profiles
for the driver. The memory function is operated
through the master key and the memory buttons
in the driver 's door.
The driver's seating profile is stored and assigned
to the master key each time the vehicle is locked .
When you open the door , the seat profile is auto
matica lly recalled. If two people use one vehicle,
it is recommended that each person always uses
" t heir own" master key .
Up to 2 seat profi les can be stored in the memory
buttons in the driver's doo r. Once they are stor
ed, these seat profiles can be se lected at any
time.
In addition to the driver's seat settings, you can
also store and access the exterior mirror adjust ment settings* using the remote control key or
memory but ton.
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
To assign the driver's seat settings to the remote
control key when locking the vehicle, the function
must be activated in the radio or MMI*
~ Select: I CARI function button > Seat adjust
ment > Driver's seat > Remote control key
>
on.Or
~ Select: ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings> Seats >
Driver's seat> Remote control key > On .
@ Tips
If you do not want another driver's settings to
be assigned to the remote key, switch off the
Seats and storage
memory function using the radio or MMI* or
the
I OF Fl button c:::> page 63.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Fig. 66 Dri ver's door: memo ry func tion b uttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's
doo r.
Switching the memory function on/off
~ Press the I OFFI button to switch the memory
fu nction on/off. The wo rd
OFF lights up when
the memory function is switched off. Seat pro
files are ne ither stored nor recalled .
Storing a seat profile
~ Press the IS E T I button . When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set
tings .
~ Press a memory button @or [Ii) briefly. A
tone confirms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
~ If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memory button .
~ If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
sw itched on, press and hold the memory but
ton until the seat adjustment is complete.
.&_ WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary
otherwise you risk having an accident.
- In an emergency the recall procedure can be
cancelled by pressing the
! O FF ! switch or by
tapp ing the memory buttons.
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Seats and storage
Ashtray
Fig. 67 Center console: as htray
Opening/closing
.,. To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
q fig . 67 .
.,. To close the ashtray, p ress down o n the cover .
Emptying the ashtray
.,. To remove the insert, slide the latch to the
right
<=> fig . 67 -arrow -.
.,. To install the insert, press it dow n into the
mount.
,&. WARNING
-
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray could
set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 68 Front cente r console: c igarette l ighte r
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in.
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out .
The cigarette lighter should only be used as a
power source for the compressor from the inflat
able spare kit* when absolutely necessary .
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,&. WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig
nition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
ch ildre n should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because this increases the ris k of
in jur y.
12-volt socket
Appl ies to vehicles: with 12-volt socket
Electrical accessories can be connected to the
12-volt socket.
Fig. 69 allroad Lu ggage compartment side trim: socket
Fig. 70 Cente r conso le : socket
.,. Open the socket cover¢ fig. 70 .
.,. Insert the plug of the electrical device into the
socket .
The 12-volt socket can be used for electrical ac
cessor ies. The power input must not exceed 120
watts .
There is an additiona l 12-volt socket in the center
console.
Before you purchase any accessories, always read
and follow the information in¢
page 260, Addi-
tional accessories and ports replacement. .,,_