Touch the surface on the door handle of the
driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with
your finger and hold it there without grasping
the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing and holding
the remote control button.
In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors
fold in.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press button on tailgate's exterior.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.
.
The situation of the doors does not change.
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the trunk; otherwise, the remote con‐
trol is locked inside the vehicle when the tail‐
gate is closed.
CAUTION
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
Opening and closing the tailgate with
no-touch activation
General information
The tailgate can be opened with no-touch acti‐
vation using the remote control you are carry‐
ing. With automatic tailgate operation, it can also be closed with no-touch activation. Two
sensors detect a forward-directed foot motion
in the center of the area at the rear of the car
and the trunk lid opens and/or closes.
Foot movement to be carried out WARNING
During no-contact activation, vehicle
parts may be touched, e.g. hot exhaust sys‐
tem. There is risk of injuries. With the foot mo‐
tion, make sure there is steady stance and do
not touch the vehicle.◀1.Place in the center behind the vehicle,
about an arm's length from the vehicle rear.2.Move a foot in the direction of travel as far
under the vehicle as possible and immedi‐
ately pull it back. With this movement, the
leg must pass through the ranges of both
sensors.
Opening
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
The tailgate opens, regardless of whether it
was previously locked or unlocked.
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐
tem flashes.
If the remote control is in the sensor area, the
tailgate can be closed inadvertently by an un‐
conscious or alleged recognized foot move‐
ment.
The sensor range reaches approx. 5 ft/1.50 m
behind the area at the rear of the car.
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CAUTION
If metal objects fall into the socket, they
can cause a short circuit. There is risk of prop‐
erty damage. Replace the cigarette lighter or
socket cover again after using the socket.◀
Sockets
General information The lighter socket can be used as a socket for
electrical equipment while the engine is run‐
ning or when the ignition is switched on.
Information The total load of all sockets must not exceed
140 watts at 12 volts.
Do not damage the socket by using non-com‐
patible connectors.
Front center console
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.
Remove the cover.
Rear center console
Remove the cover.
In the trunk
The socket is located on the right side in the
trunk.
USB interface
The concept Connection for USB devices with music files
and for importing data, such as for Personal
Profile settings.
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Opening the cargo floor panel
To open the cargo floor panel, lift slightly and
push toward the front.
Raising cargo floor panel The cargo floor panel can be raised in two po‐
sitions.
Push cargo floor panel forward to the stop.
Push cargo floor panel all the way forward up
to the seat.
Removing the trunk floor
1.Open the cargo floor panel.2.Lift the cargo floor panel out with both
hands.Inserting the cargo floor panel1.Insert the cargo floor panel on the back
side of the rear seat backrests.2.Close the cargo floor panel.
Make sure that the cargo floor panel is en‐
gaged.
Enlarging the trunk
The concept The trunk can be enlarged by adjusting the
loading position or folding back the rear seat
backrests.
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of
40–20–40. The sides and the middle section
can be folded down separately.
Information WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the
backrests. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear backrest is clear prior to
folding down.◀
WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat
adjustment or improper installation of the child
seat. There is risk of injuries or danger to life.
Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, ad‐
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that
seats and backrests are securely engaged. If
possible, adjust the height of the head re‐
straints or remove them.◀
WARNING
With an unlocked backrest, an unsecured
load can be thrown into the car's interior, e.g.
in case of an accident, braking or evasive ma‐
neuver. There is risk of injuries. Make sure that
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the backrest engages into the locking after
folding it back.◀
WARNING
Unexpected movements of the backrest
while driving may occur due to unintentional
unlocking of the rear backrests by the loops.
There is risk of injuries. Do not fasten any ob‐
jects to the loops for unlocking the rear back‐
rests.◀
CAUTION
Vehicle parts can be damaged when
folding down the rear backrest. There is risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear backrest including head
restraint is clear when folding down.◀
Loading position
The concept
To expand the trunk, the rear seat backrest
can be moved into a vertical position.
The seat backrests can be individually ad‐
justed in several angles of incline.
Adjusting the loading position
Pull the strap and relieve pressure on the back‐
rest as necessary.
Manually folding down rear seat
backrest
Pull the strap. The backrest folds forward.
Electrically folding back the rear seat
backrest
Pull the switch inside the trunk.
Left switch: left and center backrest fold for‐
ward together.
Right switch: right backrest folds forward.
Folding back the backrestFold the backrest all the way back and until it
engages.
Ski and snowboard bag General information
The ski and snowboard bag is contained in a
protective jacket in the trunk.
Follow the installation and operation instruc‐
tions included in the protective jacket.
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Storage compartmentsVehicle features and optionsThis 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 to
the 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.
Information WARNING
Loose objects in the car's interior can be
thrown into the car's interior while driving, e.g.
in the event of an accident or during braking
and evasive maneuvers. There is risk of inju‐
ries. Secure loose objects in the car's inte‐
rior.◀
CAUTION
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can
damage the dashboard. There is risk of prop‐
erty damage. Do not use anti-slip pads.◀
Storage compartments in thecar's interior
The following storage compartments are avail‐
able in the vehicle interior:▷Storage compartment up front in the cen‐
ter console, refer to page 160.▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
side, refer to page 160.▷Glove compartment on the driver's side,
refer to page 161.▷Compartments in the doors, refer to
page 161.▷Storage compartment in the center arm‐
rest, refer to page 161.▷Cupholders, refer to page 162.▷Storage compartment in the rear center
console, refer to page 162.▷Storage compartments in the trunk, refer
to page 163▷Additional storage compartments in the
vehicle's interior, refer to page 163
Storage compartment up
front in the center console
There is a storage compartment under the
cover.
Glove compartment
Front passenger side
Information WARNING
Folded open, the glove compartment
protrudes in the car's interior. Objects in the
glove compartment can be thrown into the
car's interior while driving, e.g. in the event of
an accident or during braking and evasive ma‐
neuvers. There is risk of injuries. Always close
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CAUTION
With an open cup holder, the center arm‐
rest cannot be folded back up. There is risk of
property damage. Press back the covers be‐
fore the center armrest is folded up.◀
Additional storage
compartments in the
vehicle's interior
Storage compartment under the
driver's and front passenger seat
Storage compartment for small objects.
Net in the floor area of the front
passenger
Smaller objects can be stored in the net on the
left side of the passenger foot area.
Nets on the backrests of the front seats
The nets on the backrests of the front seats
can also be used to store small parts.
Storage compartments in the trunk
Side storage compartments, left and
right
Storage compartments are located on the left
and right sides.
Net for storage compartment
Smaller objects can be stored in the net of
right storage compartment.
Multi-function hook WARNING
Improper use of the multifunction hooks
can lead to a danger of objects flying about
during braking and evasive maneuvers. There
is risk of injuries and risk of property damage.
Only hang lightweight objects, e.g. shopping
bags, from the multifunction hooks. Only
transport heavy luggage in the trunk if it has
been appropriately secured.◀
A multi-function hook is located on each side
of the trunk.
Retaining strap A retaining strap is available on the left side
trim for fastening small objects.
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
To secure the cargo, refer to page 173, there
are four lashing eyes in the trunk.
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