Lights and Vision
The leaving home function illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you unlock the vehicle.
To turn the function on, select
Lights when un
locking car> On .
The coming home and leaving home functions
only operate when it is dark and th e light switch
is in the
AUTO position.
Emergency flasher
The emergency flasher makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle are in an emer
gency s ituation.
Fig. 40 Cente r console: emerge ncy flasher switch
~ Press the switch~ Q fig. 40 to turn the emer-
gency flashers on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four turn
signals blink at the same time . The turn signal in
dicator lights
111!1 in the instrument cluster, as
well as the light in the emergency flasher switch
~ blink likewise. The emergency flashers also
work when the ignition is turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical
ly if you are in an accident where the airbag has
deployed.
(j) Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
-you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles coming can
see you, or when
- your vehicle has broken down or you are in
an emergency situation, or when
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-your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or
if you are towing another vehicle behind
you.
Interior Lighting
Front and rear interior lighting
Fig. 41 Front headli ner: in terio r light ing contro ls
Fig . 42 Rear head liner: Reading light
Press the corresponding button Q fig . 41:
5:1-Interior lighting on/off
rn -Door contact switch on/off . The interior light
ing is controlled automatically.
~- Reading lights on/off
~ *·Switching the rear reading lights on/off
from the cockpit .
Ambient lighting
Applies to: vehicles with ambient lighting
You can adjust the brightness of the interior
lighting .
~ In the Infotainment system, select: I CARI func
tion button
> (Car)* Systems control button >
Vehicle settings > Interior lighting > Bright·
ness.
.. To increase or reduce the brightness, turn the
knob and press it.
The interior lig hting turns on when you switch
the headlights on whi le the ignition is on .
(D Tips
The setting is automat ically stored and as
signed to the remote control key that is in
use.
Instrument illumination
The brightness of the illumination for the instru
ments, display and head-up display* can
be ad
justed .
Fig. 43 Instrument illum ination
.. Press the knob to release it .
.. Turn the knob toward " -" or" +" to reduce or in
crease the brightness .
.. Press the knob aga in to return it to its o riginal
pos it ion.
@ Tips
The instrument illumination for the need les
and d ia ls t urns on when the ignition is turned
on and the lights are turned off. The illumina
tion for the dials reduces automatically and
eventua lly turns off as brightness outside in
creases . This function reminds the driver to
turn the headlights on at the appropriate
time.
Lights and V ision
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 44 Driver 's doo r: knob fo r the exterio r mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired position:
Q/P -adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the des ired direct ion .
Qill -Heating the mir ror glass depend ing on the
outside temperature .
8- Folding exte rior mirro rs* . In the Infota in
ment system , you can se lect if t he mirro rs fo ld in
automat ica lly when you lock the vehicle
~ page 33.
Front passenger 's e xterior mirror tilt
function *
To help you see the curb when backing into a parking space, the surface of the mirro r tilts
slight ly . For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger's outside
mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mir ror surface by turn
ing the knob in the desired direction . When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The m irror goes back into its or iginal pos ition
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15
km/h) or switch the ignition off.
A WARNING
-Curved (i .e. convex) m irror surfaces increase
your f ield of view. Remember that vehicles or
other objects will appear smaller and farther
away than when seen in a flat m irro r. If yo u
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Lights and Vision
use th is mirror to estimate d istances of fol
lowing veh icles when changing lanes, you
cou ld estimate incorrectly and cause an acci
dent .
CD Note
-If the mirror housing was moved by force
(for example, by running into an object
when maneuvering the vehicle), the mirror must be folded all the way i n using the pow
er folding function. The mirror housing
must not be moved bac k into place by hand
because this would impa ir the f unction of
the m irro r mech an ism.
- If you wash the ve hicle in an automatic car
wa sh, yo u m ust fold the e xte rior m irrors i n
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior m irrors*
by hand. Only fo ld them in and out usi ng
the power contro ls.
@ Tips
- If the power adj usting function ma lfunc
tions, the g lass in both mirrors can be ad
j u sted by press ing on the edge of it by hand .
- The ex terior mirror se ttings are stored with
the memory function" ~
page 56.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 4 5 Auto m atic d immin g rea rv iew mirr or*
Manual anti-glare adjustment
~ Move the sma ll lever (locate d on the bottom
edge of the m irror) to the rear.
Automatically dimming mirrors*
~ To dim the rearview m irror and both exterior
mirrors, press the@ button. The diode @
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turns on. The rearview and exter ior mirrors dim
automat ically when light shines on them, for
example from headlights on a vehicle to the
rear.
A WARNING
Elect rolyte fluid can leak from automatic d im
ming mirrors if the glass is broken . Electro
lyte flu id can irr itate s kin, eyes and respirato
ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro
lyte can cause irritat ion to the resp iratory
sys tem, especially among people wi th ast h
ma or o ther respiratory conditi ons. Get
fresh air immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way .
- If electro lyte ge ts into the eyes, flush them
thorough ly w ith large amounts of clean wa
ter for at least 15 min utes; medical atten
tion is recommended .
- If electro lyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi
nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom
mended . Tho ro ughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse
mouth w ith wate r for at least 15 minutes .
Do not induce vomiting unless inst ructed to
do so by med ical professional. Get medical
a tt en tion immed ia tely.
CD Note
Liqu id e lectrolyte lea king from bro ken m irro r
glass w ill damage any plastic s urfaces it
comes in co ntact with . Clean up sp il led e lec
tro lyte i mmediately with clean wa ter an d a
spo nge.
(j) Tips
- Switching o ff the dimming functio n of the
inside rear view mirro r also deactiv ates the
au tom atic d imm ing fu nction of th e ex terior
mi rrors .
-The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only op
erates properly if the light striking the in
side mirror is not hindered in any way.
Sun visors
( J
Fig. 46 Front passenger 's side: sun viso r
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be released from their brackets and turned to
ward the doors
(D .
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
Applies to: veh icles with sunshade
The sun shade is located on the luggage com
portment shelf.
@ 0
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Fig. 47 Sun shade in lowe red position
When the sun shade is in the lowered position, it
is secured in the retainer@.
.. To raise @ the sun shade, remove it from the
retainer .
Lights and Vision
A WARNING
-Do not use the sun shade to secure cargo. The
luggage compartment cover is not a surface
for storing objects . Objects placed on the cov
er could endanger all vehicle occupants dur ing sudden braking maneuvers or in a crash.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 48 Winds hield w iper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipers off
~
"' 0 :i:
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining . The
higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set (switch @
to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers re
act to moisture on the windshield. You can deac
tivate rain sensor mode in the MMI, which will
then activate intermittent mode. Select:
! CARI
function button > (Car)* systems control button
> Driver assist> Rain sensor > Off. In intermit
tent mode, you can adjust the interval time using
the switch @.
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast wiping
@-Single wipe . If you hold the lever in this posi
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
®-Clean the windshield. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off .,,_
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Lights and Vision
by moving the lever to position® within 10 sec
onds of the after-wipe. The after-wipe function is
react ivated the next time you switch the ignition
on.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the low beam head lights are on. If you move the lever to position
@ , the headlights and the night vision assist
camera* are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The driver is still responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving ~
page 50, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(Jd) Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in position 0). This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the windshield
wiper system.
(Di Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is turned off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking . This can affect the rain sensor
so
function. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
c:> page 50.
.,. Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 49 Removing windshield wiper blades
Wiper service position/blade replacement
position
.,. Switch the ignition off and move the windshield
wiper lever to position
@ briefly c:> page 49,
fig. 48. The windshield wipers move into the
service position.
.,. To bring the wiper blades back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
windshield wiper lever.
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
IJll-
~ Switch the windshield wipers off (position@
¢page 49, fig. 48).
~ Se lect : the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys
tems
control button > Service & control > Wip·
er change position
> On/Off.
Removing the wiper blade
~ Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
~ Press the locking knob(!)¢ fig. 49 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
~ Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wiper blade
~ Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm@ until you hear it latch into
place.
~ Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
~ Turn the serv ice position off .
A WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windsh ield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
0 Note
- Only fold the windshield wipers away when
i t is in the serv ice position . Otherwise, you
r isk damaging the paint on the hood or the
windsh ield wipe r motor.
- You should not move your vehicle o r operate
the windshie ld wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
(D Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Lights and Vision
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Sea ts and stor age
Multifunction button
Applies to: ve hicles w ith memory funct ion
You con adjust the massage function, lumbar
support, side bolsters and seating surface using
the multifunction button .
Fig . 5 1 MMI display: seat settings
Operating
.. The MMI displays the possible sea t settings @
when you turn the m ultif unct ion button
CD
¢ page 53, fig. 50 to the left or right¢ fig. 51,
¢ £ .
.. To select a seat setting, turn the multifunction
button
CD until the desired seat setting is high
lighted with a red border .
.. The arrows @ indicate the possible adjust
ments . For example, to
move the lumbar sup
port down, press the mult ifunct ion button
CD
down. The corresponding arrow © lights up.
The following seat sett ings @are possible:
Massage function* -Massage type Wave, Kno ck
ing, Stretch , Lumb ar, Shoulder or Off .
You can
set the massage strength level from 1 to S. You
can turn the selected massage on/off us ing the
button @¢
page 53, fig . 50 .
Lumbar support -Moving the lumbar support
up/down and making it firmer/softer¢&.
Side bolste rs* -Increasing/reducing the side
support in the seat using the side bo lsters on the
seating surface and backrest¢& .
Seating surfac e -Mak ing the seating surface lon
ger/shorter ¢& .
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A WARNING
-Never adjust the driver's or front passeng
er's seat while the veh icle is moving. If you
do this while the veh icle is moving, you will
be out of posit ion . Always ad just the d river 's
or front passenger's seat when the vehicle is
no t moving.
- Be ca refu l when adjust ing the seat height .
Check to see t hat no one is in the way, or se
rio us inju ry could resu lt!
- Because the seats can be electrically adjust
ed w ith the ignition off,
never leave children
unattended in the vehicle . Unsupervised use
of the e lectric seat adjustments may cause
serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front passen
ge rs must never ride in a moving veh icle
with the backrest reclined. Safety belts and
the airbag system only offer maximum pro
tect ion when the backrest is upr ight and the
safety bel ts are properly positioned on the
body. T he mo re the backrest is reclined, the
greater the risk of pe rsonal inju ry from an
incor rect seating posi tion and imprope rly
positioned safety belts .
(D Tips
- T he massage funct io n sw itches off auto
matically after approximate ly 10 m inutes.
- T he side bolsters* deflate when the driver's
door is opened . This allows you to enter and
ex it comfortab ly. The side bolste rs infla te
again once you begin driving.
Remote Memory button control key
Driver D river Front
passen-ger
Seat X X X
Steering wheel* X X
Both
exterior X X
mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked.
• Select: the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Driv
er's seat
> Remote control key > On .
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote control
key, switch the memory function off in the In
fotainment system or using the IOFFI button
r:::;,pag e 57.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. S6 Driver 's door: memory function buttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger's door*.
Switching the memory function on/off
• Press the IOFFI button to switch the memory
function on/off. The
LED in the button turns on
Seats and storage
when the memory function is off . Seat profiles
are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat profile
• Press thelSETI button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set
tings .
• Now press a memory button 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 memo ry button.
.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but
ton until the seat adjustment is complete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary,
otherwise the re is a risk of an accident.
- If necessary, you can stop the recall process
by press ing the IOFFI button or any memory
button.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat in the
Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver can move the front passenger's seat
into various positions.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the driver's seat
• Select: the I CAR I funct ion button > (Car) * Sys
tems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Seats
> Front passenger's seat > Adjust seat posi
tion .
• You can now adjust the front passenger's seat
using the driver's seat buttons
r:::;, page 53,
fig.
so.
Align with driver's seat
• To transfer the settings from the driver's seat
to the front passenger's seat, select: the I CAR I
fu nction button
> (Car)* Systems control but
ton >
Vehicle settings> Seats > Front passeng-
er 's seat > Align with driver 's seat. ..,.
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