
Opening/closing a doorFig. 30
Door handle/door opening lever
Read and observe
and on page 43 first.
›
To open from the outside , unlock the vehicle and pull in the direction of ar-
row » Fig. 30 the door handle
A
.
›
To open from the inside pull the door opening lever
B
and push the door
away from you.
›
To the lock from the inside grab handle
C
and close the door.
WARNING■
The door must be closed properly, otherwise it could open whilst the ve-
hicle is in motion - risk of fatality!■
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – risk of injury!
■
Never drive with the doors open - there is a risk of death!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the
vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!
Child safety lockFig. 31
Rear door: Child safety lock switch on / off
Read and observe
and on page 43 first.
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the in-
side. The door can only be opened from the outside.
›
To turn on the child safety lock, turn the vehicle key to position
» Fig. 31 .
›
To turn off the child safety lock, turn the vehicle key to position
.
Malfunctions
Read and observe
and on page 43 first.
Synchronise remote
If the buttons on the remote control key have been depressed several times
beyond the effective range of the equipment or the battery has been replaced
in the remote control key and the vehicle cannot be unlocked with the remote
control, the key must be synchronised.
›
Press any button on the remote control key.
›
Unlock the door with the key in the lock cylinder within 1 minute of pressing the button.
Central locking fault
If the warning light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec-
onds, and then lights up for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.
A failure in the central locking system can lead the vehicle doors and the boot
lid can emergency lock or emergency release » page 142.
45Unlocking and opening

Manually operated sunblindFig. 37
Operation of the sunblind
Read and observe and on page 48 first.
›
To open , pull the handle in the direction of arrow
A
» Fig. 37 .
›
To
close , pull the handle in the direction of arrow
B
.
Lights and visibility
Lights
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation of the light function
49
Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)
50
Turn signal and main beam
50
Automatic driving light control
51
Fog lights/rear fog light
51
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
51
Hazard warning light system
52
Parking light
52
Driving abroad
52
Unless otherwise stated, the lights only work when the ignition is on.
The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles differs partially from
that shown in this layout » Fig. 38 on page 49 .
Note
The headlights may mist up temporarily. When the light is on, the light-emit-
ting surface demists after a short time.
Operation of the light function
Fig. 38
Light switch and control dial for
the headlight range control
49Lights and visibility

To switch the light function on / off, switch A » Fig. 38 should be turned to
one of the following positions.
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights)Switching lights on/off automatically » page 51
Switch on daytime running lights and side lights or parking lights
» page 52
Turn on the low beam
To adjust the headlight range control , turn dial B
» Fig. 38 in line with the
vehicle load » .
Front seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot loaded
Driver seat occupied, boot loaded
WARNINGAlways adjust the headlight beam to meet the following conditions - other-
wise risk of accident.■
The vehicle does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehi-
cles.
■
The beam range is sufficient for safe driving.
Note
If the light switch is in the position , the ignition key is removed and the
driver's door is open, an audible warning signal will sound. After a few seconds
or after closing the driver's door, the audible alarm switches off, but the park-
ing lights will remain switched on.
Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)
The daytime running lights light up the area in front of and to the rear of the
vehicle (only applicable for some countries).
The daytime running lights are switched on automatically if the following
conditions are met.
The ignition is switched on.
The lights switch is in position
,
or
.
The light switch is in position
and the fog lights are turned on, the daytime
running lights will turn off.
WARNINGAlways switch on the low beam when visibility is poor.
Turn signal and main beam
Fig. 39
Operating lever: Turn signal and
main beam operation
Control stalk positions » Fig. 39
Switch on right turn signal
Switch on left turn signal
Switch on main beam (spring-tensioned position) Switching off main beam / switching on headlamp flasher (spring-loaded
position)
The main beam can only be switched on when the low beam lights are on.
The headlight flasher can be operated even if the ignition is switched off.
The turn signal switches off automatically, depending on the steering angle
after completing the turn.
Comfort signalling
When the operating lever is pressed lightly up or down, the indicator in ques-
tion flashes three times.
WARNINGOnly turn on the main beam or the headlight flasher if other road users will
not be dazzled.
Note
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the
lever is not in the middle position after removing the ignition key from the igni-
tion lock. The acoustic warning signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door
is closed. 50Using the system

Automatic driving light controlFig. 40
Light switch: AUTO position
The light switch is in position
» Fig. 40 then depending on the equipment
the automatic switch on / off the lights corresponding to the light or weather
conditions (rain) takes place.
Automatic driving light control during rain
The daytime running lights are switched on automatically if the following con-
ditions are met.
The light switch is in the position .
The windscreen wipers are on for more than 15 s.
The light turns off automatically about 4 minutes after turning off the wipers.
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 function
can be disrupted.
Fog lights/rear fog light
Fig. 41
Light switch - switch on front
and rear fog light
Switching on the fog lights / rear fog lights is possible if the following condi-
tions apply.
The light switch is in position
,
or
» Fig. 41 .›
To turn on the fog lights pull the light switch to position
1
, the indicator
light
will light up in the light switch.
›
To turn on the rear fog light , pull the light switch to position
2
, the indica-
tor light
will light up in the instrument cluster.
If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights, the rear fog light is switched on by
pulling out the light switch to the only possible setting.
The fog lights/rear fog light are switched off in the reverse order.
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
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 .
Switching on the COMING HOME function
›
Switch off the ignition and press the control lever briefly to position
» page 50
.
After closing the door or the boot lid, the light remains on for another 15 s.
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.
51Lights and visibility

Hazard warning light systemFig. 42
Button for hazard warning light
system
›
To switch on/off , press the
button
» Fig. 42 .
When first 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.
Parking light
The side light is provided for lighting of the parked vehicle.
Switching on the parking light on one side
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Press the control lever all the way into position
or
until it stops
» Fig. 39
on page 50 .
The parking light is turned on on the relevant side of the vehicle.
Switching on the side light on both sides
›
Turn the light switch » Fig. 41 on page 51 to position
and lock the vehicle,
the parking light is turned on.
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.Driving abroad
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.
Interior lighting
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior light
52
With the ignition off, the lights turn off automatically after about 10 minutes.
Interior light
Fig. 43
Interior lighting: Version 1/version 2
Positions for light switch
A
» Fig. 43
Switching on
Automatic operation (centre position)
Switching off
Switch on / off (by pressing the relevant switch
B
) » Fig. 43
Reading lamp left
Reading lamp right
52Using the system

Automatic operation - position
The system is turned on when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is unlocked.
▶ One of the doors is 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.
Visibility
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Rear window heater
53
Front sun visors
53WARNINGNo objects should be attached to the sun visor that could restrict the view
or endanger the vehicle occupants during sudden braking or in a collision.
Rear window heater
Fig. 44
Button for rear window heater
Read and observe on page 53 first.
The heater allows rapid defrosting and ventilation of the rear window.
The heating only works when the engine is running.
›
To switch the heating on / off, press button
» Fig. 44 .
When the heater is switched on, a lamp illuminates inside the button.
The heating switches off automatically after approximately 10 minutes.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the heating switches off automatically
» page 126 , Automatic shutdown of consumers - vehicle battery discharge
protection .
Front sun visors
Fig. 45
Sun visor: Driver's side/front passenger's side
Read and observe
on page 53 first.
Operation and description of the sun visor » Fig. 45
Swivel cover towards the windscreen
Swivel cover towards the door
Parking ticket band (if part of the specification)
Make-up Mirror (depending on equipment, this can be in both the driver’s
and passenger’s sun visors)
Windscreen wipers and washers
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front wipers and washers
54
Rear wiper and washer
54
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the
ignition is switched on.
12AB53Lights and visibility

Rear view mirror
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior mirror dimming
55
Mirrors
55WARNINGExterior mirrors increase the field of view, however, they make objects ap-
pear smaller and further away. Therefore use the interior mirror whenever
possible, for assessing the distances to the vehicles following behind.
Interior mirror dimming
Fig. 48
Mirror positions
Read and observe on page 55 first.
Mirror positions » Fig. 48
Basic mirror position (not darkened)
Mirror blackout
ABMirrorsFig. 49
Exterior mirror operation: mechanical / electrical
Read and observe
on page 55 first.
The outer mirror surfaces are (depending on the vehicle specification) mechan-
ically or electrically adjustable.
›
To set the mirror surface, move the knob in the direction of arrows » Fig. 49.
If the electrical mirror setting fails at any time, the mirrors can be adjusted by
hand by carefully pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
The knob for the electrically adjustable mirrors can be moved to the following
positions » Fig. 49 -
.
Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror
Switch off mirror control
Adjust the right-hand exterior mirror
Exterior mirror heater (only operates when the engine is running)
Folding in the exterior mirrors
The mirror can be manually folded in towards the side window. To put it back
into its original position, it should be folded back from the side window until it
audibly clicks into place.
WARNINGDo not touch the exterior mirror surfaces, if the exterior mirror heating is
switched on - hazard of burning.55Lights and visibility

Setting the heightFig. 53
Setting the height of the back headrest
Only the front headrests are height-adjustable.
›
Grasp the headrest and move upwards in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 53 .
›
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
.
Note
The front headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and cannot be ad-
justed in height.
Removing/inserting
Fig. 54
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
Only the rear headrests can be removed or installed.
›
Before removing/fitting the headrests, fold the corresponding seat backrest slightly forward » page 57.
›To
remove the headrest, pull it out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.›Hold down the securing button A in the direction of arrow 1, at the same
time insert the vehicle key in opening B
in the direction of arrow
2
and re-
move the headrest in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 54 .
›
To insert the headrest, push the headrest into the seat backrest in the direc-
tion of arrow
4
until the locking button clicks into place.
Front seat heating
Fig. 55
Buttons for heating the front
seats
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
Seat heating buttons » Fig. 55
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
›
To turn on the heater at maximum heat (level 2) press button
or
.
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. 58Using the system