
CockpitVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Seating comfort featuresSeat, mirror, steering wheel
memory   61Active seat   562Roller sunblinds   493Rear window safety switch   494Power windows  485Exterior mirror operation   626Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   131Intelligent Safety   117Lane departure warning   129Night Vision  126Head-up Display   101Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐
tomatically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings
during unlocking. These settings are also re‐
stored, if the vehicle has been used in the
meantime by a person with a different remote
control.
Changes to the settings are automatically
saved in the personal profile.
Three personal profiles and a guest profile can
be created.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings is country- and
equipment-dependable.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Lights.▷Climate control.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Programmable memory buttons.▷Volumes, tone.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rearview camera▷Side View.▷Head-up Display.▷Driving Dynamics Control.▷Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.▷Cruise control.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Active Blind Spot Detection.▷Night vision.Profile management
Opening profiles Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐
ferent profile may be activated.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.▷All settings stored in the called-up profile
are automatically applied.▷The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐
mote control being used at the time.▷If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐
ent remote control, this profile will apply to
both remote controls. It cannot be differen‐
tiated anymore between the settings for
the two remote controls.
Renaming profiles
A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐
file to avoid confusion between the profiles.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile can be ex‐
ported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an‐
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a collision. The intervention can bring the vehi‐
cle to a complete stop.
Manual transmission: During a braking inter‐
vention up to a complete stop, the engine may
be shut down.
The braking intervention is executed only if
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on
and Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti‐
vated.
Above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h the braking
intervention occurs as a brief braking pressure.
No automatic delay occurs.
The braking intervention can be interrupted by
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐
tively moving the steering wheel.
Object detection can be restricted. Limitations
of the detection range and functional restric‐
tions are to be considered.
System limits
Detection range
The system's detection potential is limited.
Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐
sued late.
E. g. the following situations may not be de‐
tected:▷Slow moving vehicles when you approach
them at high speed.▷Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.▷Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.▷Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐
fall.▷In tight curves.▷If the driving stability control systems are
limited or deactivated, e.g., DSC OFF.▷If, depending on the vehicle equipment
version, the field of view of the camera in
the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐
scured.▷Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐
gine, via the Start/Stop knob.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.▷If there is constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun
low in the sky.
Warning sensitivity
The more sensitive the warning settings are,
e.g. the warning time, the more warnings are
displayed. However, there may also be an ex‐
cess of false warnings.
Pedestrian warning
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
function warns of an imminent collision with
pedestrians during daytime or nighttime.
The function is subdivided into the following
systems:
▷During daytime: Pedestrian warning with
city braking function, refer to page  123▷At night: Night vision, refer to page  126
Pedestrian warning with city
braking function
The concept The ystem can help prevent accidents with pe‐
destrians.
The system issues a warning in the city driving
speed area if there is imminent danger of a col‐
lision with pedestrians and includes a braking
function.
The camera in the area of the rearview mirror
controls the system.
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▷In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐
fall.▷In tight curves.▷If the driving stability control systems are
deactivated, e.g. DSC OFF.▷If the camera viewing field or the front
windshield are dirty or covered.▷Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐
gine, via the Start/Stop knob.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.▷If there is constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun
low in the sky.▷When it is dark outside.
Night Vision with Pedestrian
and Animal Detection
The concept Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detec‐
tion is a night vision system.
An infrared camera scans the area in front of
the vehicle and issues a warning if it detects
pedestrians and animals on the street. Warm
objects that are similar in shape to human be‐
ings or animals are detected by the system. If necessary, the heat image can be displayed on
the Control Display.
Heat image
The image shows the heat radiated by objects
in the field of view of the camera.
Warm objects have a light appearance and
cold objects, a dark appearance.
The ability to detect an object depends on the
temperature difference between the object
and the background and on the level of heat
radiation emitted by the object. Objects that
are similar in temperature to the environment
or that radiate very little heat are difficult to de‐
tect.
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambi‐
ent light, the image is only displayed when the
low beams are activated.
A still image is displayed at regular intervals for
a fraction of a second.
Pedestrian and animal detection
Object detection and warning only functions in
darkness.
Warm objects that are similar in shape to hu‐
man beings are detected by the system.
In addition, the system also detects animals
above a certain minimum size, e.g., deer.
With heat image activated on the Control Dis‐
play:
People detected by the system are displayed
with a slight yellow hue.
Animals detected by the system are displayed
in a darker yellow.
Under good ambient conditions, the object de‐
tection operates within the following distance
ranges:
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▷Pedestrian detection: up to approx.
330 ft/100 m▷Detection of large animals: up to approx.
490 ft/150 m▷Detection of medium animals: up to ap‐
prox. 230 ft/70 m
Environmental influences can limit the availa‐
bility of object detection.
If the vehicle systems detect that the vehicle is
located in a residential area, the animal detec‐
tion is temporarily switched off.
Hints Personal responsibility
Night Vision cannot replace the driver's
personal judgment of the visibility conditions
and the traffic situation. The view ahead and
the actual visibility conditions must always be
the basis on which the vehicle speed is ad‐
justed; otherwise, there is a risk to road
safety.◀
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Switch on/switch off heat image
Camera
The camera is automatically heated when the
external temperatures are low.
The camera lens is automatically cleaned to‐
gether with the headlights.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically When it is dark outside, the system is automat‐
ically active after every driving-off.
Switch off
The system is only switched off until the next
time the engine is started with the Start/Stop
button.
Press button.
The LED goes out. Switching on heat image additionally
The heat image from the Night Vision camera
can also be displayed on the Control Display.
This function has no effect on object detec‐
tion.
Press button.
The image from the camera is displayed on the
Control Display.
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Display in the Head-up DisplayThe warning is displayed simultane‐
ously in the Head-up Display and on
the instrument cluster. The displayed
symbol can vary with the people detected.
When animals are detected, an animal symbol
is displayed.
System limits
Basic limits
System operation is limited in situations such
as the following:▷On steep hills, in steep depressions or in
tight curves.▷When the camera is dirty or the protective
glass is damaged.▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷At very high external temperatures.
Limits of pedestrian and animal
detection
In some situations, it may occur that pedes‐
trians are detected as animals or animals as
pedestrians.
Small animals are not detected by the object
detection function, even if they are clearly visi‐
ble in the image.
Limited detection:
▷People or animals who are fully or partially
covered, especially when their heads are
covered.▷People who are not in an upright position,
e.g., lying down.▷Cyclists on unconventional bicycles (e.g.,
recumbent bicycles).▷After physical damage to the system, e.g.,
after an accident.
No display on the rear screen
The image from Night Vision cannot be dis‐
played on the rear screen.
Lane departure warning
The concept Starting at a specific speed, this system alerts
you when the vehicle on streets with lane
markings is about to leave the lane. This
speed, depending on the country version, is
between 35 mph/55 km/h and
45 mph/70 km/h.
When switching on the system below this
speed, a message is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in
the event of warnings. The time of the warning
may vary depending on the current driving sit‐
uation.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
Hints Personal responsibility
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the
course of the road and the traffic situation.
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steer‐
ing wheel, as you may lose control of the vehi‐
cle.◀
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Lane departure warning
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  135 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  143 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  82 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  168 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  131 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  143 
Active Protection  132 
Active seat, front  56 
Active seat ventilation, front  57 
Active Steering, integral  139 
Adaptive brake assistant  135 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  132 
Adaptive drive  138 
Adaptive Light Control  104 
Additives, oil  233 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  53 
After washing vehicle  252 
Airbags  108 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  109 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  167 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  167 
Air distribution, manual  166 
Air flow, automatic climate control  166 
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion  168 
Air pressure, tires  211 Alarm system  47 
Alarm, unintentional  48 
All around the center con‐ sole  16 
All around the roofliner  17 
All around the steering wheel  14 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  224 
All-wheel-drive  137 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  173 
Alternative oil types  233 
Ambient light  107 
Animal detection, see Night Vision  126 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  78 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  135 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  135 
Approved axle load  259 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  233 
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest  182 
Arrival time  98 
Ashtray  174 
Ashtray, front  174, 175  
Ashtray, rear  175 
Assistance when driving off  135  
Attentiveness assistant  133 
AUTO H button  74 
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold  74 
AUTO intensity  166 
Automatic car wash  251 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  165  Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go  143 
Automatic Curb Monitor  62 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  110 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  104  
Automatic Hold  74 
Automatic locking  46 
Automatic recirculated-air control  167 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  40 
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission  79 
Automatic trunk lid  41 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  166 
AUTO program, intensity  166 
Auto Start/Stop function  71 
Average fuel consumption  98 
Average speed  98 
Axle loads, weights  259 
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  55 
Backrest, width  55 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  246  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  249 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  243 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  243 
Belts, safety belts  57 
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Neutral cleaner, see wheelcleaner  253 
New wheels and tires  223 
Night Vision  126 
Night Vision device, see Night Vision  126 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  249 
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis  237 
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis  237 
Object detection, see Night Vision  126 
Obstacle marking, rearview camera  156 
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade  206 
Odometer  92 
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Oil  231  
Oil, adding  232 
Oil additives  233 
Oil change  233 
Oil change interval, service requirements  94 
Oil filler neck  232 
Oil types, alternative  233 
Oil types, approved  233 
Old batteries, disposal  244 
On-board computer  97 
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display  18 
Onboard vehicle tool kit  238 
Opening/closing via door lock  39 
Opening and closing  34 
Opening and closing, without remote control  39 
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control  37 Opening the trunk lid with no-
touch activation  44 
Operating concept, iDrive  18 
Optional equipment, standard equipment  6 
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol  167  
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature  92 
P Paint, vehicle  252 
Parallel parking assistant  160 
Park Distance Control PDC  152 
Parked-car ventilation  171 
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion  191 
Parking aid, refer to PDC  152 
Parking assistant  160 
Parking brake  73 
Parking lights  103 
Parking with Automatic Hold  74 
Particulate filter  189 
Parts and accessories  7 
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward  62 
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era  156  
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol  152  
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision  126 
Pedestrian warning with city braking function  123 
Personal Profile  35 
Personal Profile, exporting profiles  36 
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof  51 
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows  49 
Plastic, care  253 Power failure  243 
Power sunroof, glass  50 
Power windows  48 
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure  211 
Pressure warning FTM, tires  115 
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file  35 
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive  23 
Protective function, glass sunroof  51 
Protective function, win‐ dows  49 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18 
R Radiator fluid  234 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  69 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  77 
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol  169  
Rear axle steering  139 
Rear lights  241 
Rear socket  177 
Rearview camera  154 
Rearview mirror  62 
Rear window defroster  167 
Recirculated-air mode  167 
Recommended fuel grade  206 
Recommended tire brands  223 
Refueling  204 
Remaining range  93 
Remote control/key  34 
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