Fog lights with the CORNER functionRead and observe
on page 58 first.
The CORNER function automatically switches on the fog lights on the respec-tive side of the vehicle (e.g. when cornering), if the following conditions are ful-
filled.
The turn signal is switched on or the front wheels are turned sharply 1)
.
The vehicle speed is below 40 km/h.
The low beam is switched on.
The fog lights are not switched on.
The two fog lights are switched on when you shift into the reverse gear.
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
The function COMING HOME ensures that the vehicle's environment is illumi-
nated after switching off the ignition and opening the driver's door.
The function LEAVING HOME ensures that the vehicle's environment is illumi-
nated after unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control unit.
The function switches the light on only if there is poorer visibility and the light
switch is in the position .
The functions and settings of the illumination time can be via the MAXI DOT
display in the menu items
Coming Home
or
Leaving Home
activated / deactivated
and set up » page 43, Menu item
Settings
.
CAUTION
■
Poorer visibility is evaluated by a sensor mounted below the windscreen in
the holder of the rear-view mirror. Do not cover the sensor - the system func-
tion can be disrupted.■
If this option is always enabled, then the battery is heavily loaded.
Hazard warning light systemFig. 46
Button for hazard warning light
system
Read and observe on page 58 first.
›
To switch on/off , press the
button
» Fig. 46 .
When switched on, the turn signal lights and the warning light buttons all
flash at the same time as the warning lights
in the instrument cluster.
The hazard warning light system can also be operated if the ignition is switch-
ed off.
If one of the airbags is deployed, the hazard warning light system will switch
on automatically.
When the hazard warning system is on and the indicator light is switched on
(e.g. when turning), the hazard warning lights are switched off temporarily and
only the turn signal flashes on the relevant side of the vehicle.
Parking lights
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
The side light is provided for lighting of the parked vehicle.
Switching on the side light on one side
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Press the control lever all the way into position
or
until it stops
» Fig. 43
on page 59 .
The parking light is turned on on the relevant side of the vehicle.
1)
If the two switch-on variants are conflicting (e.g. if the front wheels are turned to the left and the right
turn signal light is switched on), the turn signal light has the higher priority.
61Lights and visibility
Switching on the side light on both sides ›Switch on the ignition and turn the light switch to position » page 58 , the
parking lights are turned on.›
Switch off the ignition and lock the car.
After pulling out the ignition key and opening the driver's door, an audible
warning sounds. After a few seconds or after closing the driver's door, the au-
dible warning is turned off.
CAUTION
■ Turning on the parking light means the battery is heavily loaded.■The parking lights may switch off automatically due to a low battery charge.
If the two-sided parking lights are switched on when the ignition is off, the
parking lights will not switch on automatically!
Driving abroad
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
When driving in countries with opposing traffic system (traffic on the
left/right), your headlights may dazzle oncoming traffic. Therefore, it is neces-
sary to have the headlights adapted by a specialist garage.
You can adjust the settings of the Xenon headlights for a reverse traffic sys-
tem in the menu of the MAXI DOT display under the
Travel mode
menu
item » page 43 , Menu item
Settings
. In this mode, no automatic beam adjust-
ment is made ahead of the vehicle. When switching on the ignition the warn-
ing light flashes for 10 seconds.
Interior lighting
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front interior light
62
Interior lighting, rear
63
The inner lighting also works if the ignition is switched off. With the ignition
switched off, the lights will automatically switch off after approximately after
10 minutes.
Front interior lightFig. 47
Front interior lights: Version 1/version 2
Toggle switch positions
A
» Fig. 47
Switching on
Automatic operation (centre position)
Switching off
There is no icon available for the centre position (automatic operation) in Ver-
sion 2.
Switch on / off (by pressing the relevant switch
B
) » Fig. 47
Reading lamp left
Reading lamp right
Automatic operation - position
The system is turned on when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is unlocked.
▶ One of the doors or the luggage compartment lid is being opened.
▶ The ignition key is removed.
The system is turned off when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is locked.
▶ The ignition is switched on.
▶ About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
62Using the system
CAUTION■Never manually fold in/out the electrically folding exterior mirrors - there is a
risk of damage to the mirror!■
When the mirror is swung by external influences (due to impact during ma-
noeuvring, for example), then first fold-in the mirror by turning the knob and
wait for a loud clapping noise.
Seats and head restraints
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual adjustment
68
Electrical adjustment
69
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
69
Memory function of the remote control key
70
Folding front passenger seat
70
Armrest setting
71WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – otherwise
there is a risk of accident!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
Manual adjustment
Fig. 55
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 68 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pulled,
pressed or turned in the direction of the arrows » Fig. 55.
Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction (after releasing the control
lever, locking must be audible)
Adjusting the seat height
AB68Using the system
Retrieving the saved setting
The retrieval is possible when turned the ignition is switched on and the vehi-
cle speed is less than 5 km/h or when the ignition key is inserted in the igni-
tion lock.›
Hold the desired memory button
B
» Fig. 57 .
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
Read and observe
on page 68 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.
After the following unlocking of the vehicle with the same key, the driver´s
seat and exterior mirrors that are saved to this key will be adopted.
Activating the function
›
Unlock the vehicle with the corresponding remote control key and open the
driver door.
›
Press and hold any memory button
B
» Fig. 57 on page 69 .
›
After the seat has assumed the position stored under this button, at the
same time press the button on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
Activation is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror settings for reversing
Above the MAXI DOT display in the
Mirror down
menu item, the lowering func-
tion for the mirror on the passenger side must be enabled for reversing
» page 43 , Menu item
Settings
.
›
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control key and switch on the ignition.
›
Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror control to the position for the
front passenger mirror area » page 67.
›
Engage reverse gear.
›
Adjust the front passenger's mirror to the desired position.
›
Disengage reverse gear. The adjusted position of the exterior mirror is stored
in the remote control key memory.
Deactivating the function›Unlock the vehicle with the remote control key.›
Press and hold down the
A
» Fig. 57 on page 69 button. At the same time,
press the
button on the remote control key within 10 seconds. Deactivation
is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the
button on the remote control
key.
Folding front passenger seat
Fig. 58
Folding the front passenger seat
forward
Read and observe on page 68 first.
The front passenger seat can, depending on specification, be folded forward into a horizontal position.
›
To fold the seat down, pull the lever in the direction of arrow
1
and fold
down the seat back in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 58 . The locking mecha-
nism must audibly snap into place.
›
To fold back , pull the lever in the direction of arrow
1
pull and fold back the
seat back in the direction of arrow
2
. The locking mechanism must audibly
snap into place.
›
Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
WARNING■ If the seat backrest is folded down, only the seat behind the driver´s seat
can be used to transport passengers.■
The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat which was folded forwards » page 20, Deactivating the
front passenger airbag .
70Using the system
WARNING (Continued)■Do not adjust the seat back while driving - There is a risk of injury and ac-
cidents!■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs out of the area between the
seat and seat backrest – risk of injury!
■
Never transport the following items on the seat backrest when folded
forwards. ■ Objects that could restrict the driver's view.
■ Objects which make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle
(e.g. if they roll under the pedals, or protrude into the driver's zone).
■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers (e.g. if accelerating
sharply, braking or changing direction).
Armrest setting
Fig. 59
Adjust armrest
Read and observe on page 68 first.
›
To adjust the height , lift the armrest in the direction of the arrow
A
into one
of the six locking positions » Fig. 59.
›
To close , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
until the stop and then
fold down again.
›
To longitudinally adjust move the armrest in the direction of arrow
B
to the
desired position.
Rear seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting seats in forward/back direction
71
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
71Folding the seat backrest forwards and folding the seat fully forwards72Unlock and removing the seat72
Adjusting seats in crosswise direction
73
Folding back seats
73
Adjusting seats in forward/back direction
Fig. 60
Adjusting seats in forward/back
direction
›
Pull lever
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and move the seat to the desired po-
sition in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 60 .
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Fig. 61
Adjusting the seat backrest
›
Pull lever
A
lever on the bottom in the direction of the arrow
1
pull and set
the desired tilt of the seat back in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 61 .
›
Check for yourself that the seat backrest is engaged by pulling on it.
71Seats and head restraints
Folding the seat backrest forwards and folding the seat fullyforwardsFig. 62
Safety position of seat belt / folding the seat completely forward
Fig. 63
Lock forward folded seats
Folding the seat backrest forwards
›
Insert the belt buckle
A
of the seat belt into the opening in the side pan-
el » Fig. 62 .
›
Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat.
›
Push the outer rear seats towards the rear as far as they will go » Fig. 60 on
page 71 .
›
Fold the outer rear seat backrests and the center seat to the stop on the
seat surface » Fig. 61 on page 71 .
›
Then pull the lever
A
» Fig. 61 on page 71 again and push the seat back
down until it clicks into place in a lower position.
Folding seats fully forwards and locking them
›
If the outer rear seat is fully folded forward, push it towards the rear as far as
it can go.
›
Pull the lever
B
» Fig. 62 in the direction of the arrow
1
and push the seat
completely forward in the direction of arrow
2
.
› Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt B to a guide rod
of the head restraint in the front seat » Fig. 63.WARNING■
The seat backs in 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 locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – There is a risk of injury.
CAUTION
When moving the seat backrest, the seat belts should not be trapped - there is
a risk of damage to the seat belts.
CAUTION
■ Before folding the rear middle seat forward, make sure that the storage com-
partment, the ashtray and the cup holder in the rear part of the centre console
are closed - risk of damage.■
Only keep the seats in the folded forward position for as long as necessary to
transport cargo - there is a risk of damaging the front seat backrests. The
seats must be folded back once the cargo has been transported.
■
If the outer seat is not in the rear end position when folding forward, damage
can occur to the locking bolts when unlocking the seat.
Unlock and removing the seat
Fig. 64
Unlocking the folded forward
seat and carrying handles on the
seat surface
›
Unlock the folded seat by pressing seat locks » Fig. 62 on page 72
A
in the
direction of arrow » Fig. 64.
›
Remove the seat on the carrying handle
B
or
C
.
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NoteThe outer seats are not mutually interchangeable. In the rear area the left seat
is marked with the letter L and the right seat with the letter R.
Adjusting seats in crosswise direction
Fig. 65
Locking seats
›
Remove the middle seat » Fig. 64 on page 72 .
›
Fold the outer seat forwards and unlock » Fig. 64 on page 72 .
›
Move outer seat on the guide towards the middle of the vehicle up to the
stop.
›
Lock the folded forward seat by pressing the seat locks
A
in the direction of
arrow » Fig. 65 .
Folding back into the starting position is accomplished in the reverse order.
Folding back seats
Fig. 66
Folding the seat backrest back
into position
›
If the seat has been removed, first position it on the guide and lock it in place
using seat locking
A
» Fig. 65 on page 73 . Pull the seat upwards to ensure
that the seat is locked correctly.
›
Fold the seat in the horizontal position until it audibly click in place. Check
that the seat can no longer be lifted by pulling it up.
› Press the lever in direction of arrow 1
» Fig. 66 and fold back the seat back-
rest in the direction of arrow 2. Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
Headrests
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting the height
73
Removing/installing
74
Note
The middle rear head restraint is only adjustable in two positions.
Setting the height
Fig. 67
Setting the height of the headrest
›
Grasp the restraint and move upwards in the direction of
1
» Fig. 67 .
›
To move the headrest down, press the securing button
A
in the direction of
arrow
2
and hold it down while pressing the headrest in the direction of ar-
row
3
.
73Seats and head restraints
Removing/installingFig. 68
Removing/installing the headrest
›
To remove the headrest, pull it out of the seat backrest up to the latch.
›
Press locking button
A
in the direction of arrow
1,
and pull out the head re-
straint in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 68 .
›
To insert the headrest, push the headrest into the seat backrest in the direc-
tion of arrow
3
until the locking button clicks into place.
Front seat heating
Fig. 69
Buttons for heating the front
seats
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
Seat heating buttons » Fig. 69
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
›
To turn on the heating with maximum heat , press the key
or
button.
By repeatedly pressing the button, the heat is turned down until it is com-
pletely switched off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights in the switch.
The seat heating only operates when the engine is running.WARNINGIf you are sensitive to pain and/or temperature, e.g. through medication,
paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to
use the seat heating. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to make
regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, 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 should be observed to avoid damage to the seats.■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■
Do not switch on the heating for unoccupied seats.
■
Do not switch on the heating for seats which have objects on them (e.g. a
child seat, bag or similar).
■
Do not switch on the heating for seats which have seat covers or protective
covers on them.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating switches off automatically
» page 147 , Automatic shutdown of consumers - vehicle battery discharge
protection .74Using the system