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In brief111Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....117
Exit lighting ......................... 120
Parking lights ...................... 118
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
2 Instruments .......................... 82
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 156
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 96
5 Infotainment controls ...........75
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 76
7 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 152
Fuel selector ......................... 85
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 135
Traction Control system .....150
Electronic Stability Control . 151Parking assist ..................... 159
Lane departure warning ........75
Seat heating .......................... 39
Heated steering wheel ..........75
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
9 Hazard warning flashers ....116
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 91
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............90
10 Colour-Info-Display ............100
Graphic-Info-Display ...........101
11 Centre air vents .................. 130
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 130
13 Airbag deactivation ..............48
14 Glovebox .............................. 56
15 Climate control system ........ 122
16 Power outlet .......................... 81
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 140
19 Parking brake ......................14920Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............133
21 Horn ..................................... 76
Driver airbag ........................ 46
22 Bonnet release lever ..........191
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..75
24 Light switch ........................ 112
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 114
Rear fog light ...................... 117
Front fog lights ....................117
Brightness of instrument panel illumination ................118
Fuse box ............................ 209
25 Power windows .....................30
26 Exterior mirrors .....................28
27 Cruise control .....................153
Speed limiter ...................... 155
Forward collision alert ........156
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In brief15Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 77.
Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 32.
Heated windscreen 3 32.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 29.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set air distribution control to l.
● Press V.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Climate control system 3 122.
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In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● tyre pressure and condition 3 213, 3 252
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 192.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 28, 3 36,
3 41.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 134.
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Keys, doors and windows29Rocker switch in center position: no
mirror is selected to be adjusted.
Folding mirrors For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the
mirror by applying slight pressure to
the mirror housing.
Parking position
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing, e.g. when in a
confined parking situation.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing Ü.
Mirror heating works with the engine
running.
It is switched off automatically after
six minutes.
Pressing Ü once more during the
same ignition cycle allows the heating to operate for another three minutes.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
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32Keys, doors and windowsHeated rear window
Operated by pressing Ü.
Rear window heating works with the engine running.
It is switched off automatically after
six minutes.
Pressing Ü once more during the
same ignition cycle allows the heating to operate for another three minutes.
Heated windscreen
Operated by pressing Ü.
Windscreen heating works together with heated rear window and enginerunning.
It is switched off automatically after
six minutes.
Pressing Ü once more during the
same ignition cycle allows the heating to operate for another three minutes.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or
swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The cover of the mirrors should be closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.
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Seats, restraints35Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 35
Front seats ................................... 36
Seat position .............................. 36
Seat adjustment ........................37
Seat folding ............................... 38
Heating ...................................... 39
Seat belts ..................................... 40
Three-point seat belt .................41
Airbag system .............................. 43
Front airbag system ...................46
Side airbag system ....................47
Curtain airbag system ...............48
Airbag deactivation ....................48
Child restraints ............................. 49
Child restraint systems ..............49
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 51
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..54
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........54Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Front head restraints, height
adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
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Seats, restraints399Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate handwheel for
backrest inclination when backrest is
folded forwards.
Caution
When seat height is in the highest position, push head restraints
down and fold up sun visors before
folding backrest forwards.
Sport seat folding
Remove seat belt from belt mount on
the backrest.
Pull release lever located on the
backrest, fold backrest forwards and
release lever. Slide seat forwards to
the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release lever. Allow backrest to engage.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate backrest adjuster
handwheel when backrest is folded
forwards.
Heating
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40Seats, restraintsActivate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running.
During an Autostop, seat heating is
also operational.
Stop-start system 3 135.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 49.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components replaced by a workshop. After an accident,
have the belts and triggered belt
pretensioners replaced by a
workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt reminder, indicated for driver's seat
by control indicator X in the
tachometer 3 90, and for front
passenger seat by control indicator
k in the centre console 3 87.
For rear seats, the seat belt reminder
is indicated by symbols X in the Driver
Information Centre 3 96.