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88* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
3. Push back the lever to lock the steering
wheel in place. If the lever is difficult to push into place, press the steering wheellightly at the same time as you push thelever.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while driv- ing.
With the optional speed-dependent power steering the level of steering force can beadjusted, see Active chassis* (Four C)(p. 175).
Keypads and steering wheel paddles*
Steering wheel keypads and paddles*
Cruise control, see Cruise control (CC) – introduction (p. 181). Adaptive cruise control*, see Adaptive Cruise Control –introduction (p. 184).
Paddles for manually shifting gears (Gear- tronic), see Transmission – Geartronic(p. 253).
Infotainment system controls, see Sensus Infotainment supplement.
Horn
Horn
–Press the steering wheel hub to sound the horn.
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Electrically heated* steering wheel (p. 88)
Electrically heated* steering wheel
The steering wheel can be heated electrically.
Button for steering wheel heating
With the engine running, press this button once to begin warming the steering wheel(press again to switch off). The indicator lightin the button will illuminate when the functionis active. This function can also be started automati- cally (the setting can be activated/deactivatedin the MY CAR menu) if the vehicle is coldand the ambient temperature is belowapproximately 50° F (10° C).
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Rear fog lights
The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal taillights and should be usedonly when conditions such as fog, rain, snow,smoke or dust reduce visibility for other vehi-cles to less than 500 ft. (150 meters).
The rear fog lights will only function in combi- nation with the high/low beam headlights.
–Press the button to switch the rear fog lights on/off.
> The rear fog light indicator symbol
on the instrument panel and the
light in the button illuminate when the rear fog lights are switched on.
NOTE
• The rear fog lights are considerably brighter than the normal taillights andshould be used only when conditionssuch as fog, rain, snow, smoke or dustreduce visibility for other vehicles toless than 500 ft. (150 meters).
• Condensation may form temporarily onthe inside of the lenses of exteriorlights such as headlights, fog lights, ortaillights. This is normal and the lightsare designed to withstand moisture.Normally, condensation will dissipateafter the lights have been on for ashort time.
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Lighting panel (p. 89)
Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard. When the function is activated, both turn sig- nal indicators in the instrument panel willflash.
Location of the hazard warning flasher button
–To activate the flashers, press the button in the center dash. Press the button againto turn off the flashers.
NOTE
•Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may vary,depending on where you live.
• The hazard warning flashers will beactivated automatically if an airbagdeploys.
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Related information
•Turn signals (p. 95)
Turn signals
The turn signals are controlled by the left steering wheel lever.
Turn signals
When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn
signals 3 times by moving the turn signal lever up or down to the first position andreleasing it.
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as pos-
sible to start the turn signals. The turn signals will be cancelled automatically by the move-ment of the steering wheel, or the lever canbe returned to its initial position by hand.
NOTE
• This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately movingthe lever in the opposite direction.
• If the turn signal indicator flashesfaster than normal, check for aburned-out turn signal bulb.
Related information
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Hazard warning flashers (p. 94)
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WARNING
• Always remove the ignition key when the vehicle is unattended to put theignition in mode
0 (see Ignition modes
(p. 79) for information about the igni-tion modes).
• Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.
• Make sure that the windows are com-pletely unobstructed before they areoperated.
Operating
Operating the power windows
Manual up/down
Auto up/down.
For the power windows to function, the igni- tion must be in at least mode I. When the vehicle has been running, the power windowscan be operated for several minutes after theremote key has been removed from the igni-tion slot, or until a door has been opened.
NOTE
•
Movement of the windows will stop if they are obstructed in any way.
• To reduce buffeting wind noise if therear windows are opened, also openthe front windows slightly.
Manual up/down–Move one of the controls up/down slightly.
> The power windows move up/down as
long as the control is held in position.
Auto up/down–Move one of the controls up/down as far as possible and release it.
> The window will open or close com-pletely.
ResettingIf the battery has been disconnected, the auto open function must be reset so that itwill work properly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the but- ton to close the window and hold it for one second.
2. Release the button briefly. 3. Raise the front section of the button again
for one second.
Laminated glass*This glass is reinforced to help pro-vide protection against break-insand improved sound insulation inthe passenger compartment.
The windshield, optional moonroof and otherwindows have laminated glass.
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Power door mirrors
The control on the driver's door is used to adjust the position of the door mirrors.
Door mirror controls
Adjusting1. Press the L button for the left door mirror
or the R button for the right door mirror.
The light in the button comes on.
2. Adjust the position with the joystick in the center.
3. Press the L or R button again. The light
should no longer be on.
WARNING
Objects seen in the mirrors may appear further away than they actually are.
Retractable power door mirrors*The mirrors can be retracted for parking/driv- ing in narrow spaces:
1. Press down the L and R buttons at the
same time.
2. Release them after approximately one second. The mirrors automatically stop in the fully retracted position.
Fold out the mirrors by pressing down the L
and R buttons at the same time. The mirrors
automatically stop in the fully extended posi-tion.
Storing the position*The mirror positions are stored in the keymemory when the vehicle has been lockedwith the remote key. When the vehicle isunlocked with the same remote control themirrors and the driver's seat adopt the storedpositions when the driver's door is opened. The function can be activated/deactivated in MY CAR under
SettingsCar settings
Car key memoryPersonal settings in
key memory. See My Car – introduction
(p. 76) for a description of the menu system.
Tilting the door mirrors when parking*The door mirrors can be tilted down to help give the driver a better view along the sides ofthe vehicle, for example when parallel park-ing. To activate this function, select reverse gearand press the
L or R mirror control button to
tilt the mirror down. The function can be activated/deactivated in MY CAR under
SettingsCar settings
Side mirror settingsTilt left mirror or Tilt
right mirror
. See My Car – introduction
(p. 76) for a description of the menu system. The door mirror will reset to its normal posi- tion: • after 10 seconds when reverse is disen- gaged and the car remains stopped.
• immediately when reverse is disengagedand the vehicle's forward speed exceedsapproximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
• immediately if you press the correspond-ing
L or R button again.
• when the engine is turned off.
• when the side mirrors are folded in.
NOTE
Only one mirror can be tilted down at a time.
Home safe and approach lightingThe light on the door mirrors comes on when approach lighting or home safe lighting isselected, see Approach lighting (p. 97) andHome safe lighting (p. 97).
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Power moonroof* – operation
The moonroof controls are located in the ceil- ing console near the rearview mirror. The moonroof's sun visor opens automatically but has to be closed manually. There is a wind blocker in the moonroof's front edge.
Sliding moonroof
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Sliding moonroof, forward/rearward
Opening, automatic
Opening, manual
Closing, manual
Closing, automatic
Automatic opening–Pull the switch as far back as possible (to the position for automatic opening) andrelease it to automatically fully slide openthe moonroof.
Manual opening–Pull the switch back to the first stop (the position for manual opening) and hold ituntil the moonroof has opened to theposition of your choice.
Manual closing–Push the switch forward to the first stop (the position for manual closing) and holdit until the moonroof has closed to theposition of your choice, or has closedcompletely.
Automatic closing–Push the switch as far forward as possi- ble (the position for automatic closing)and release it to automatically close themoonroof.
WARNING
• During manual closing, if the moonroof is obstructed, immediately open itagain.
• Never open or close the moonroof if itis obstructed in any way.
• Never allow a child to operate themoonroof.
• Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
• When leaving the vehicle, ensure thatthe ignition is in mode
0 (see Ignition
modes (p. 79) for information about thevarious ignition modes) to disable themoonroof. Never leave the remote keyin the vehicle.
• Never extend any object or body partthough the open moonroof, even if thevehicle's ignition is completelyswitched off.
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Tilt position
G028900
Tilt position, raised at the rear edge
Open by pressing the rear edge of the control upward.
Close by pulling the rear edge of the con- trol downward and hold it until the moon-roof has closed completely.
HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System*
– introduction
HomeLink® can be used to open garage
doors, gates, etc.
WARNING
• If you use HomeLink ®
to open a
garage door or gate, be sure no one is near the gate or door while it is inmotion.
• When programming a garage dooropener, it is advised to park outside ofthe garage.
• Do not use HomeLink ®
with any
garage door opener that lacks safetystop and reverse features as requiredby U.S. federal safety standards (thisincludes any garage door openermodel manufactured before April 1,1982). A garage door that cannotdetect an object - signaling the door tostop and reverse - does not meet cur-rent U.S. federal safety standards. Formore information, contact HomeLinkat: www.homelink.com.
The HomeLink ®
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Wireless Control System
provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held radio-frequency (RF) trans-mitters used to activate devices such as gateoperators, garage door openers, entry doorlocks, security systems, even home lighting.Additional information can be found on theInternet at, www.homelink.com/www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex or byphoning the hotline at 1–800–355–3515.
19 HomeLink and the HomeLink house are registered trademarks of Gentex Corporation.
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Digital Instrument panel* and menu controls
OK : access to the list of mes-
sages (p. 113) and message confirma- tion.
Thumb wheel: browse among menus and options in the list of functions.
RESET : reset the active function. Used in
certain cases to select/activate a func- tion, see the explanation under eachrespective function.
The menus shown on the information displaysin the instrument panel are controlled with theleft lever. The menus displayed depend onignition mode. Press OK to erase a message
and return to the menus.
Information display – menu overview
The menus displayed depend on the current ignition mode (p. 79). The following menu alternatives may vary, depending on the equipment installed in thevehicle.
Analog instrument panelDigital speed Trip comp. opt.Service status
Messages (##) 21
Digital instrument panel*
Settings
Themes
Contrast mode /Color mode
Service status
Messages Trip computer reset
Related information
• Information displays – introduction (p. 68)
• Information display – menu controls (p. 112)
• Information display – messages (p. 113)
Information display – messages
The controls on the left steering wheel lever are used to scroll among messages displayedin the instrument panel and to confirm selec-tions. When information, indicator or warning sym- bols illuminate, an explanatory message willbe displayed in the instrument panel. When a warning (p. 74), information (p. 72) or indicator symbol (p. 72) comes on, a corres-ponding message appears in the informationpanel. An error message is stored in a mem-ory list until the fault is rectified. Press
OK to acknowledge and scroll among
the messages.
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are using the trip computer, the messagemust be read and confirmed by pressingOK before the previous activity can be
resumed.
21 Number of messages in parentheses