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16In briefRear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 80.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 36.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control systems 3 126.
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18In briefStarting the engine
● Ignition switch: turn key toposition 2.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop for a few
seconds until green LED
illuminates.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Ignition switch: turn key to position 3 and release.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop and release.
Starting the engine 3 137.Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Shift the selector lever to N.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 138.
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Keys, doors and windows33Electric folding
Turn control to 0, then push the
control backwards. Both exterior
mirrors will fold in.
Push the control backwards again -
both exterior mirrors return to their
original position.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing Ü.
Heating functions with the engine running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
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36Keys, doors and windowsChild safety system for rear
windows
Press z to deactivate rear power
windows.
To activate, press z again.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery),
activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Pull switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional two seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.
Heated rear window
Operated by pressing Ü.
The LED in the button indicates
activation.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Sun visors The sun visors can be folded down or
swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The sun visors mirror covers should
be closed when driving.
If the sun visors have a vanity mirror
lamp, the lamp will illuminate when
opening the vanity mirror cover.
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Seats, restraints39Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 39
Front seats ................................... 40
Seat position .............................. 40
Seat adjustment ........................41
Heating ...................................... 43
Seat belts ..................................... 44
Three-point seat belt .................45
Airbag system .............................. 47
Front airbag system ...................50
Side airbag system ....................50
Curtain airbag system ...............51
Airbag deactivation ....................52
Child restraints ............................. 53
Child restraint systems ..............53
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 54
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..57
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........58Head 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
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards.
To move down, press the catch (1)
and push the head restraint
downwards.
Removing
Raise head restraint to its full height.
Press the catches (1) and (2) at the
same time.
Pull up the head restraint.
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Seats, restraints43Lumbar support
Adjust lumbar support using the four-way switch to suit personal
requirements.
Moving support up and down: push switch up or down.
Increasing and decreasing support:
push switch forwards or backwards.
Adjustable thigh support
Pull the lever and slide the thigh
support.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The LED in the
button indicates the setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 138.
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76Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 77
Steering wheel adjustment ........77
Steering wheel controls .............77
Heated steering wheel ...............77
Horn ........................................... 78
Windscreen wiper/washer .........78
Rear window wiper/washer .......80
Outside temperature ..................80
Clock ......................................... 81
Power outlets ............................. 83
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 84
Speedometer ............................. 84
Odometer .................................. 84
Trip odometer ............................ 84
Tachometer ............................... 85
Fuel gauge ................................ 85
Fuel selector .............................. 86
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Service display .......................... 87
Control indicators ......................87
Turn signal ................................. 91
Seat belt reminder .....................92Airbag and belt tensioners .........92
Airbag deactivation ....................93
Charging system .......................93
Malfunction indicator light ..........93
Brake and clutch system ...........93
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....93
Gear shifting .............................. 94
Descent control system .............94
Lane departure warning ............94
Electronic Stability Control off ...94
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........94
Traction Control system off .......94
Preheating ................................. 94
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 95
Engine oil pressure ....................95
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Immobiliser ................................ 95
Exterior light .............................. 96
High beam ................................. 96
High beam assist .......................96
Adaptive forward lighting ...........96
Fog light ..................................... 96
Rear fog light ............................. 96
Cruise control ............................ 96
Vehicle detected ahead .............96
Speed limiter ............................. 96
Traffic sign assistant ..................97
Door open .................................. 97Information displays.....................97
Driver Information Centre ..........97
Info display .............................. 101
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................104
Battery voltage ........................ 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............105
Telematics service .....................109
OnStar ..................................... 109
ERA GLONASS .......................113
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Instruments and controls77Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system and the
cruise control can be operated via the controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Cruise control 3 152
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running.