Knee airbagThe knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the risk of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible when the airbag is
triggered.▷There should be no person, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Dashboard and windshield on the front
passenger side must stay clear - do not at‐
tach adhesive labels or coverings and do
not attach brackets or cables, e. g., for GPS
devices or' mobile phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
might occur when front airbag is activated.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
might occur when airbag is activated.▷Do not remove the airbag system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, do not cover them or
modify them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the roofliner.◀
Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags
cannot be ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
Malfunction, deactivation and after de‐
ploying the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, you may risk burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
the service center or an authorized repair shop
for handling explosives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
unintentional activation of the airbag - both
may lead to injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is reel on, the warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up briefly and thereby indicates the op‐
erational readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
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In case of a malfunction have airbag sys‐
tem checked immediately.
In case of a malfunction have airbag system
checked immediately; otherwise, there is a risk
that the system does not function as expected
in case of a severe accident.◀
Automatic deactivation of the front-
seat passenger airbags
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's re‐
sistance.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front pas‐
senger's side are either activated or deacti‐
vated.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
proper functioning of the front passenger air‐
bag might not be assured.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front pas‐
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐
structions for children on the front passenger
seat, see Children.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front-seat passenger airbags may be deac‐
tivated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger
airbags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front-seat passenger airbags are activated
and the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To enable correct recognition of the occupied
seat cushion▷Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically recommended
by your vehicle's manufacturer.▷Do not place any electronic devices on the
passenger seat if a child restraint system is
to be installed on it.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.▷No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen‐
ger airbags indicates the operating state of the
front-seat passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐
ther activated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags
on the front passenger side are activated.
Detected child seats
The system generally detects children seated
in a child seat, particularly in child seats re‐
quired by NHTSA when the vehicle was manu‐
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factured. After installing a child seat, make
sure that the indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags lights up. This indicates
that the child seat has been detected and the
front-seat passenger airbags are not activated.
Strength of the driver's and front-seat
passenger airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/
front passenger's airbags very much depends
on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐
er's seat.
With a respective message appearing on Con‐
trol Display calibrate the front seats to keep
the accuracy of this function over the long-
term.
Calibrating the front seats A corresponding message appears on the
Control Display.1.Press the reel and move the respective
seat all the way forward.2.Press the reel forward again. The seat still
moves forward slightly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disap‐
pears.
If the message continues to be displayed, re‐
peat the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a re‐
peat calibration, have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Unobstructed area of movement
Ensure that the area of movement of the
seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury
or damage to objects.◀
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
The concept The system monitors tire inflation pressure in
the four mounted tires. The system warns you
if there is a significant loss of pressure in one
or more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the
tire valves measure the tire inflation pressure
and tire temperature.
Hints Tire damage due to external factors
Sudden tire damage caused by external
circumstances cannot be recognized in ad‐
vance.◀
With use of the system observe further infor‐
mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐
fer to page 196.
Functional requirements
The system must have been reset with the
correct tire inflation pressure; otherwise, relia‐
ble signaling of tire inflation pressure loss is
not assured.
Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to
ensure that the system will operate properly.
Status display The current status of the Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"
The status is displayed.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 128
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 76
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 160
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 124
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 136
Active Protection 125
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 53
Active Steering, integral 132
Adaptive brake assistant 128
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 125
Adaptive drive 131
Adaptive Light Control 97
Additives, oil 213
Adjusting, steering wheel 59
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 50
After washing vehicle 230
Airbags 101
Airbags, indicator/warning light 102
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 159
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 159
Air distribution, manual 158
Air flow, automatic climate control 158
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 162 Air pressure, tires 196
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 205
All-wheel-drive 130
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 166
Alternative oil types 214
Animal detection, see Night Vision 119
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 128
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 128
Approved axle load 237
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 214
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 173
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest 173
Arrival time 91
Ashtray 167
Ashtray, rear 168
Assistance when driving off 128
Attentiveness assistant 126
AUTO H button 68
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 68
AUTO intensity 158
Automatic car wash 229 Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go 136
Automatic Curb Monitor 57
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 103
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 97
Automatic Hold 68
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 159
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 73
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 158
AUTO program, intensity 158
Auto Start/Stop function 66
Average fuel consumption 90
Average speed 90
Axle loads, weights 237
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, seats 50
Backrest, width 52
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 225
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 227
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 164
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 222
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
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Emergency start function, en‐gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 76
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 86
Energy recovery 87
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 66
Engine, automatic switch- off 66
Engine compartment 210
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 210
Engine coolant 215
Engine idling when driving, coasting 187
Engine oil 212
Engine oil, adding 213
Engine oil additives 213
Engine oil change 214
Engine oil filler neck 213
Engine oil temperature 85
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 214
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 214
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 225
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 65
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 85
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 59
Entering a car wash 229
Equipment, interior 165
Error displays, see Check Control 81
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 128
Exchanging wheels/tires 204
Exhaust system 178 Exterior mirror, automatic
dimming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External start 225
External temperature dis‐ play 85
External temperature warn‐ ing 85
Eyes for securing cargo 182
F
Failure message, see Check Control 81
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 158
Filler neck for engine oil 213
Fine wood, care 231
First aid kit 225
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 227
Flat tire, changing wheels 222
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Flat tire, warning lamp 105, 108
Flooding 179
Floor carpet, care 232
Floor mats, care 232
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 169
Fold-out position, wiper 72
Foot brake 179
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 101
Front center armrest 173
Front-end collision warning with braking function 111 Front-end collision warning
with City Braking func‐
tion 114
Front fog lights 99
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Front lights 219
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 103
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 103
Front seats 50
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 108
Fuel 194
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 90
Fuel filler flap 192
Fuel gauge 85
Fuel lid 192
Fuel quality 194
Fuel recommendation 194
Fuel, tank capacity 238
Fuse 223
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 165
Gasoline 194
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 74
Gear shift indicator 88
General driving notes 178
Glare shield 167
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 48
Glove compartment 172
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 237
H
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Hand-held transmitter, alter‐nating code 166
Hazard warning flashers 224
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 130
Head airbags 101
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 97
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 97
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 70
Headlight glass 220
Headlights 219
Headlights, care 230
Headlight washer system 71
Head restraints 50
Head restraints, front 55
Head-up Display 93
Head-up Display, care 232
Heating, refer to Parked-car heating 162
Heavy cargo, stowing 182
Height, seats 50
Height, vehicle 236
High-beam Assistant 98
High beams 70
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 98
Hill Descent Control HDC 130
Hills 180
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 128
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 174
Homepage 6
Hood 210
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 178
HUD Head-up Display 93
Hydroplaning 179 I
Ice warning, see External temperature warning 85
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 85
Identification marks, tires 202
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 64
Ignition on 64
Indication of a flat tire 105 , 108
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 81
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 81
Individual air distribution 158
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 196
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 108
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 90
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 132
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 105
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Instrument cluster 77
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 77
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 78
Instrument lighting 99
Integral Active Steering 132
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29 Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest 224
Intelligent Safety 110
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 158
Interior equipment 165
Interior lights 99
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 58
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 87
Interval mode 71
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 222
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 74
Jump-starting 225
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 74
Knee airbag 102
L Lamp replacement, front 219
Lamp replacement, rear 221
Lane departure warning 122
Lane margin, warning 122
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Reset, Tire Pressure MonitorTPM 105
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 160
Retaining straps, securing cargo 182
Retreaded tires 205
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Roadside parking lights 97
Roller sunblinds 47
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 131
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 131
RON recommended fuel grade 194
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 227
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 205
Rubber components, care 231
Run-flat tires 205
S Safe braking 179
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 54
Safety belts 53
Safety belts, care 232
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 125
Safety switch, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 183
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 219 Screw thread, refer to Screw
thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 228
Sealant 206
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 53
Seat heating, front 52
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 60
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 56
Seats 50
Seat ventilation, front 53
Selection list in instrument cluster 89
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 74
Sensors, care 232
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 217
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 143
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 43
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 92
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 56
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 75
Shift point indicator 80
Shoulder support 52
Side airbags 101
Side View 150
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 50
Size 236 Ski bag 170
Smallest turning radius 236
Smoker's package 167
Snow chains 209
Socket 168
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 218
SOS button 224
Spare fuse 223
Speaker lighting 100
Specified engine oil types 214
Speed, average 90
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed warning 91
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 134
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 91
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 134
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 74
Stability control systems 128
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 66
Start/Stop button 64
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 65
Status control display, tires 105
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering, Integral Active Steering 132
Steering wheel, adjusting 58
Steering wheel heating 59
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