Note■If the inclination angle of the seat backrest relative to the seat surface is
greater than approx. 110°, then it is not possible for safety reasons to save this
setting in the memory of the electrically adjustable seats or the remote control
key.■
On vehicles with personalisation, the driver's seat setting is stored in the ac-
tive user account personalisation » page 49.
Convenience operation of the front passenger seat
Fig. 70
Operating elements on the front
passenger's seat
Read and observe on page 80 first.
The front passenger seat can also be operated from the rear seats, by pressing
the respective operating element in the direction of the arrows » Fig. 70.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
Fig. 71
SET button and memory buttons
ABRead and observe on page 80 first.
Among the memory buttons
B
on the driver's seat, a setting for the driver´s
seat and exterior mirror position can be saved » Fig. 71.
Storing driver's seat and exterior mirror settings for the forwards drive
›
Switch on the ignition, adjust the seat and the exterior mirrors.
›
Hold the
A
» Fig. 71 button and within 10 s press the desired memory
button
B
. Storing is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror settings for reversing
The function for lowering the passenger-side mirror surface when reversing can be activated in the Infotainment menu
→
→
Mirrors and wipers
.
›
Turn on the ignition and press the desired memory button
B
» Fig. 71 .
›
Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror control to the position for the
front passenger mirror area » page 78.
›
Engage reverse gear.
›
Adjust the front passenger's mirror to the desired position.
›
Disengage reverse gear. The set position of the exterior mirror is stored.
Retrieving the saved setting
›
With the ignition off and open driver's door, press the desired memory but-
ton
B
.
›
In other cases (e.g. if the ignition is switched on or the driver's door closed),
hold the button.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the button on the remote control
key.
Note
Every time you save new seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forwards,
you must also save the front passenger mirror setting for reversing again.
Memory function of the remote control key
Applies to vehicles that do not have the personalisation function.
Read and observe
on page 80 first.
Every time the vehicle is locked, the driver´s seat and exterior mirror settingsare saved and assigned to the key with which the vehicle was locked.
81Seats and head restraints
Rear seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Seat backrests
83
Fold down armrest
83
Seat backrests
Fig. 74
Folding down the seat backrests from the forward from the pas-
senger compartment
Fig. 75
Fold the backrest forward from
the luggage compartment
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adapt the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests. If
necessary, remove the rear headrests » page 84,
Folding forwards from the passenger compartment
›
Place the outer seat belt behind the raised edge
A
» Fig. 74 .
›
Push the release lever
B
in the direction of arrow
1
and fold down the seat
backrest in the direction of arrow
2
.
Fold forward from the luggage compartment
On vehicles with a net partition, the left and then the right and middle rear
seat backrest must first be unlocked. The net partition must be rolled up in the
housing.›
Pull the corresponding lever in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 75. The re-
spective seat backrest is unlocked or folded forward.
Folding backwards
›
Place the outer seat belt behind the raised edge
A
» Fig. 74 .
›
Lift the seat backrest against the direction of arrow
2
until the release lever
B
audibly locks. Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
›
Make sure that the red pin
C
is hidden.
WARNING■
The seat backrests in the occupied rear seats must be properly engaged.■When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats.■
The seat backrests must be securely latched in position so that no ob-
jects from the luggage compartment can slip into the passenger compart-
ment under sudden braking – risk of injury.
CAUTION
When operating the seat backrests, the seat belts must not be pinched - there
is a risk of damage to the seat belts.
Fold down armrest
Fig. 76
Fold down armrest
The armrest can be folded down in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 76.
83Seats and head restraints
Headrests
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting the height of the front headrests
84
Setting the height of the rear headrests
84
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
84
Note
In sports seats, the headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and can-
not be adjusted in height.
Setting the height of the front headrests
Fig. 77
Setting the height of the front
headrest
›
To adjust the height , hold the locking button
A
and move the rest in the de-
sired direction » Fig. 77.
Setting the height of the rear headrests
Fig. 78
Setting the height of the rear headrest
›Grasp the headrest and move
upwards in the direction of arrow1 » Fig. 78 .›To move the restraint down, hold the locking button A in the direction of
arrow 2
and push the rest in the direction of arrow
3
.
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
Fig. 79
Removing/inserting the rear headrest
›
To remove , pull the rest out of the seat backrest up to the stop.
›
Hold the locking button
A
in the direction of arrow
1
, at the same time us-
ing a flat screwdriver with a max. width of 5 mm to press the locking button
in the opening
B
in the direction of arrow
2
and pull out the rest in the di-
rection of arrow
3
» Fig. 79 .
›
To insert , push the rest into the seat backrest in the direction of arrow
4
until the locking button clicks into place.
84Using the system
Seat heating and ventilation
Introduction
Fig. 80
Button arrangement: Heated front seats (and ventilation) / heat-
ed rear seats
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front and rear seats with seat heating
85
Front seats with heating and ventilation
86
Depending on the equipment, the front seats can be heated or heated and
ventilated. The outer rear seats can only be heated.
Buttons for the seat heating and ventilation » Fig. 80
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
Seat heating and ventilation left
Seat heating and ventilation right
The seat heating / ventilation only works when the engine is running. When the ignition is switched off, the seat heating / ventilation is also switch-ed off. if the engine is started again within 10 minutes, then the driver's seat
heating / ventilation is switched on again automatically according to the set-
ting before switching off the ignition.
WARNINGIf you have a limited pain and / or temperature sensitivity, e.g. due to medi-
cation, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recom-
mend that you do not use the seat heating. If the seat heating is used, we
recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long dis-
tances, so that the body can recuperate from the stress of the journey.
Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
The following instructions must be observed to avoid damage to the seats.■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■
Do not heat seats that do not contain occupants.
■
Do not heat seats in which objects are secured or resting (e.g. children´s
seat, a bag etc.).
■
Do not heat seats on which additional slipcovers or protective covers are fit-
ted.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating and ventilation switches
off automatically » page 273, Automatic consumer shutdown - discharge pro-
tection of the vehicle battery .
Front and rear seats with seat heating
Fig. 81
Seat heating switched on at max. heat: front seats / rear seats
Read and observe
and on page 85 first.
›
To turn on the heating with maximum heat » Fig. 81, press the key
or
button.
85Seats and head restraints
With repeated pressing of the button, the level is down-regulated until it
switches off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number of illu-
minated warning lights underneath / in the button.
Increasing in heating power of the rear seats can be locked / unlocked , to do
this, press button
on the Climatronic → Tap the function surfaces
/
on
the Infotainment screen. In the locked heating power increase, the heating
power can only be adjusted down to turn off.
Front seats with heating and ventilation
Fig. 82
Heating switched on / cooling switched on / heating and cooling
are switched on simultaneously
Fig. 83
Infotainment screen: Front seat heating and ventilation with
maximum heating / ventilation level switched on
Read and observe
and on page 85 first.
›
Press the button
or
on the control panel of the air conditioner, a menu
for operating the front seat heating and ventilation is displayed on the Info-
tainment screen » Fig. 83,
Function surfaces for setting the ventilation level
Function surfaces for setting the heating power
Functional surfaces for switching off the ventilation (in addition to the
function surfaces A
) or for switching off the heating (in addition to the
function surfaces
B
)
If the seat heating was switched on before the ignition was switched off, then,
by pressing the buttons
and
, the seat heating will » Fig. 82 - switch on
with maximum output
.
If the seat cooling was switched on before the ignition was switched off, then,
by pressing the buttons
and
, the seat cooling will » Fig. 82 - switch on with
maximum output .
By repeatedly pressing the button or.
, the heating or cooling output is con-
trolled down to off. The power of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights underneath the switch.
Only the heating or ventilation can be operated using the buttons or.
.
If ventilation and heating are switched on simultaneously on the infotainment
screen, under each button or.
the blue and red light warning illuminates
» Fig. 82 -
, the button
or.
is not functioning (as long as the ventilation
and the heating is switched on simultaneously).
Heated steering wheel
Fig. 84
Button for steering wheel heat-
ing
Switching steering wheel heating on/off using Infotainment
›
To switch on / off press the button
on the Climatronic
→ Tap on the
function area on the Infotainment screen. When the heating is switched
on, the symbol in the function surface
A
is green » Fig. 84 .
AB86Using the system
Heated steering wheel, along with the driver's seat heating›To activate / deactivate the heated steering wheel with the driver's seat
heating, press the button
on the Climatronic, then tap on the function
surface
→
Link seats and steering wheel heating
in the Infotainment screen.
›
To switch on / off the heated steering wheel, press the button for the driver
seat heating.
Setting the heat output of the steering wheel heater
›
Press the button
on the Climatronic, then tap the function surface
→
intensity
on the Infotainment screen.
›
Select one of the three heating levels (this remains stored even after switch-
ing off the engine).
The selected heat output of the heated steering wheel is shown on the Info- tainment screen
B
» Fig. 84 ,
Note
■
The heated steering wheel only works when the engine is running.■If the on-board voltage decreases, the heated steering wheel switches off
automatically.Practical features
Interior equipment
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Parking ticket holder
88
Storage compartment on the driver's side
88
stowage compartments in the doors
88
Storage compartment in the front centre console
89
Phonebox
89
USB and AUX inputs
90
Cup holders
90
Waste container
91
Storage compartment under the front arm rest
91
Glasses compartment
92
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
92
Storage compartment under the front passenger seat
93
Storage compartments for umbrella
93
Clothes hook
93
Storage pockets on the backs of the front seats
94
Storage pockets at the inner sides of the front seats
94
Storage compartment in the rear centre console
94
Storage compartment in the rear armrest
94
Long cargo channel
95
Removable through-loading bag
95WARNING■ Do not place anything on the dashboard. These objects might slide or fall
down when driving and may distract you from concentrating on the traffic –
risk of accident!■
Make sure that while driving no objects can enter the driver's footwell -
cause an accident!
■
Do not carry any objects on the front passenger seat except objects de-
signed for this purpose (e.g. child seats) – risk of accident!
87Practical features
WARNING (Continued)■No objects should be placed in the storage compartments nor in the
drinks holders; the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sud-
den braking or the vehicle collides with something.■
For safety reasons, lockable storage compartments must be closed while
driving - there is a risk of injury from the opened cover or from the items in
the compartment.
■
Make sure that no objects protrude from the compartments - there is
danger of injury!
■
Do not exceed the permissible load for the storage compartments and
pockets - it may cause injury or there is the risk of damaging the compart-
ments and pockets!
■
Ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like may only be placed in the ashtray - risk
of fire!
■
The storage compartments and the waste containers are not a substitute
for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes – risk of fire!
CAUTION
No not place large or sharp objects in the storage compartments and pockets -
there is a risk of damage to the compartments and pockets.
Parking ticket holder
Fig. 85
Parking ticket holder
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
The ticket holder » Fig. 85 is provided for the holding and displaying e.g. car
park tickets.
Storage compartment on the driver's sideFig. 86
Opening the storage compartment / card holder
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
›
To open , lift the handle and fold out the compartment in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 86 -
.
›
To
close , swing the lid against the direction of the arrow until it audibly clicks
into place.
A card holder is located in the storage compartment » Fig. 86
.
stowage compartments in the doors
Fig. 87
Storage compartments: in the front door/in the rear door
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
Storage compartments » Fig. 87
Storage compartment
Bottle holder with a capacity of max. 1.5 l
AB88Using the system
WARNINGThe storage compartmentA » Fig. 87 is to be used exclusively for storing
objects which do not stick out - danger of restricting the effectiveness of
the side airbags.
Storage compartment in the front centre console
Fig. 88
Storage compartment: Open / close
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
›
To open , press the edge of the lid in the direction of arrow » Fig. 88 -
.
›
To close , press the edge of the lid in the direction of arrow » Fig. 88
. The
lid closes automatically.
Phonebox
Fig. 89
Phonebox
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
The storage compartment in the front centre console can be equipped with
the Phonebox function.
If a telephone is directed with its rear side downwards on the pad in the stor-
age compartment » Fig. 89, the telephone signal is amplified by the roof an-
tenna.
Telephones that support the Qi standard for wireless charging, can also be
charged wirelessly in the storage compartment.
While wireless charging is taking place, no objects may be between the pad
and the telephone being charged.WARNING■ The telephone may become warm during wireless charging, so this should
be removed carefully from the tray.■
Metal objects between the pad and the telephone to be charged can get
hot due to the action of the induction field - There is a risk of injury. If there
is a metal object in the storage compartment that has become hot, then
take out the telephone and let the object cook in the storage compart-
ment!
CAUTION
■ Metal objects between the pad and the telephone to be charged can get hot
due to the action of the induction field - There is a risk damage to the tele-
phone.■
With some telephones, the charging process may be interrupted or the tele-
phone may switch off due to getting hot.
■
No electronic or magnetic storage media (e.g. SD cards, USB sticks, cards
with magnetic strips or chip) may be placed between the support and tele-
phone to be charged - there is a risk of data loss and damage to this data carri-
er.
■
If a message appears in Infotainment that the telephone can not be charged,
then proceed as follows.
■
Check that no objects are between the pad and the telephone being charg-
ed. If this is the case, then take out the object and the telephone. Place the
telephone on the pad centrally on the telephone symbol.
■
Check if the position of the telephone to be charged has not changed during
the journey. If this is the case, then take out the telephone and place it back
on the pad centrally on the telephone symbol.
89Practical features