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
Interior lighting, rearFig. 48
Interior lights at the rear
Operation (by moving the lens
A
) » Fig. 48
Switching on
Automatic operation (centre position) 1)
Switching off
Visibility
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen and rear window heating
63
Front sun visors
64WARNINGNo 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.Windscreen and rear window heatingFig. 49
Buttons for rear and front window heating: Manual air condition-
ing / Climatronic
Read and observe
on page 63 first.
The heating for quick defrosting and ventilation of the front /and rear window.
The heating only works when the engine is running.
Buttons for the heating (depending on vehicle equipment) » Fig. 49
Switching the rear window heater on/off Switching the windscreen heater on/off
When the heater is switched on, a lamp lights up inside the button.
The heating automatically switches off after 10 minutes.
Note
■ If the on-board voltage decreases, the heating switches off automatically
» page 147 , Automatic shutdown of consumers - vehicle battery discharge
protection .■
If the light is flashing inside the button, the heater will not function due to
low battery.
■
The location of the button can be different depending on the equipment fit-
ted.
1)
In this position, the same rules apply to the rear interior light as for the front interior light » page 62,
Front interior light .
63Lights and visibility
Note■Each time the ignition switches off for the third time, the position of the
windscreen wipers changes. This counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper rub-
bers.■
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than +10 °C.
Windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 51
Operating the windscreen wipers
and washer system
Read and observe and on page 64 first.
The lever can be moved to the following positions » Fig. 51
High-speed wiping Slow-speed wiping Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Intermittent wiping
▶ Automatic windscreen wiping in the rain
Wipers and washers off
Single wipe of the windscreen (spring-loaded position)
Setting of windscreen wiper interval for the position
- by setting the
switch in the direction of the arrow, the windscreen wipers will wipe more
often
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position)
Spraying and wiping the window
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 3 to 4 wiper
strokes.
At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again 5 seconds after
the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the windscreen. This
function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
AWARNINGAutomatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers man-
ually depending on the visibility conditions.
Note
If the wiping is carried out without interruption, the wiping speed varies de-
pending on the vehicle speed.
Rear windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 52
Operation of the rear wiper and
washer system
Read and observe and on page 64 first.
The lever can be moved to the following positions » Fig. 52
Spraying and wiping the disc (spring-loaded position) - after releasing the
operating lever the wipers continue for another 2 to 3 strokes.
Rear screen wiping
Wipers and washers off
Automatic rear wiper
If the windscreen wiping is performed without interruption, then the automat-
ic regular intermittent wiping of the rear window takes place.
This mode can be enabled or disabled via the Maxi DOT display in the
Rear wip-er
» page 43 , Menu item
Settings
menu option.
Note
The rear window is wiped once automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.65Lights and visibility
Headlight cleaning systemRead and observe
and on page 64 first.
The headlights are cleaned with every first and after every fifth spraying of the
windscreen under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
The low beam is switched on.
The outside temperature is about -12° C to +39° C.
To ensure the correct functioning of the system, even in winter, this needs to be regularly cleared of snow and ice (e.g. using the de-icing spray).
Rear view mirror
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior mirror dimming
66
Mirrors
67WARNINGExterior 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.WARNING■ The mirrors with automatic dimming contain electrolyte fluid which may
leak if the mirror glass is broken - this can irritate skin, eyes and the respi-
ratory system.■
If your eyes or skin come into contact with the electrolytic fluid, immedi-
ately wash the affected area for a few minutes long with a lot of water. If
necessary get medical assistance.
Interior mirror dimmingFig. 53
Interior mirror: manual dimming/auto-darkening
Read and observe
on page 66 first.
Mirrors with manual dimming » Fig. 53 -
Basic mirror position (not darkened)
Mirror blackout
Mirror with automatic dimming
The mirror dimming » Fig. 53 -
is automatically controlled after the engine
start.
When the interior lights are switched on or the reverse gear is engaged, the
mirror moves back into the basic position (not dimmed).
WARNING■ Attach external devices (e.g. navigation system) not in the vicinity of the
mirror with automatic dimming . The illuminated display of an external de-
vice can affect the function of the rear-view mirror -There is a risk of an ac-
cident.■
Automatic mirror dimming only operates correctly if the light striking the
sensor is not affected by other objects. The sensors are located on the
front and back of the mirror.
1266Using the system
MirrorsFig. 54
Exterior mirror operation
Read and observe on page 66 first.
The exterior mirrors can (depending on vehicle equipment) have a manual orelectric fold-in function, automatic dimming and memory function.
The rotary knob can be moved into the following positions (depending on ve- hicle equipment)
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 mirrors electrically (to fold back, move the rotary knob to an-
other position) »
Setting the mirror area
›
Move the rotary knob in the direction of arrows » Fig. 54.
If the mirror setting fails at any time, the mirrors can be adjusted manually by
pressing on the edge of the mirror area.
Setting the mirror surfaces synchronously
This function allows the simultaneous adjustment of the two mirror areas. This
mode can be enabled or disabled via the Maxi DOT display in the
Adjust mir-rors
» page 43 , Menu item
Settings
menu item.
›
Turn the knob for the mirror control to the position for the driver mirror ad-
justment.
›
Adjust the mirror areas to the desired position.
Manual folding 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.
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors using the remote control key›
Close all windows and hold the button
on the remote control key.
The exterior mirror is folded back into the driving position when the ignition is
switched on.
Mirror with automatic dimming
The exterior mirror dimming is controlled together with the automatic rear-
view mirror dimming » page 66.
Memory function for mirror (vehicles with electrically adjustable driver's
seat)
It is possible to save the current setting of the exterior mirror when saving the
driver's seat position with » page 69, Memory Function of the electrically ad-
justable seat or » page 70 , Memory function of the remote control key .
Tilting the mirror area of the front passenger mirror (vehicles with
electrically adjustable driver's seat)
The front passenger mirror area can be tilted to the stored position to improve the view to the curb when reversing.
Operating conditions. The function is activated via the MAXI DOT display in the menu item
Mirrordown
» page 43 , Menu item
Settings
.
The setting of the mirror area has been previously stored » page 69,
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat or. » page 70 , Memo-
ry function of the remote control key .
The reverse gear is engaged.
The knob for the mirror control is in the position for the passenger mirror
adjustment.
The mirror area returns to its initial position after the rotary knob is set to an-
other position or if the speed is greater than 15 km/h.
WARNINGDo not touch the exterior mirror surfaces, if the exterior mirror heating is
switched on - hazard of burning. 67Lights and visibility
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
Fig. 110
Removable light: Removing / Inserting
Read and observe
and on page 86 first.
The light is located on the right side of the luggage compartment and is used
to light the luggage compartment or as a portable light.
The lamp is fitted with magnets. As a result, this can, for example, be fitted to
the vehicle body.
Description of the light » Fig. 109
Button to turn on / off the light
Part that lights up when the lamp is in the mount
Part that lights up when the lamp is not in the mount
If the light is in the mount, this will illuminate when the boot lid is opened.
›
To remove , hold the light in the area
D
and swivel in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 110 .
›
To switch on the removed light, press button
A
» Fig. 109. Pressing the light
again will switched it off .
›
To insert , first of all insert the light with the rear part
E
into the mount
» Fig. 110 and then push the light in the direction of arrow
2
until it audibly
clicks into place.
If the light is not switched off and is correctly inserted in the mount, the LED diodes in the front part of the light
C
» Fig. 109 are automatically switched off.
If the lamp is not correctly inserted into the holder, this does not light up when
the boot lid is opened and the rechargeable batteries are not charged.
ABCLamp charges
The lamp is supplied by three rechargeable type NiMH AAA batteries. The bat-
teries are charged continuously with the engine running (to fully charge the
battery takes approximately 3 hours).
Replace batteries » page 164.
CAUTION
The light is not waterproof, so it must be protected from humidity - otherwise
there is risk of damage.
Class N1 vehicles
Read and observe
and on page 86 first.
On class N1 vehicles, which are not fitted with a protective grille, a lashing set
which complies with the standard EN 12195 (1 - 4) must be used for fastening
the load.
Proper functioning of the electrical installation is essential for safe vehicle op-
eration. It is important to ensure that the electrical installation is not damaged
during the adjustment process or when the storage area is being loaded and
unloaded.
Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment (Estate)
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Removing/fitting variable loading floor
92
Secure the variable loading floor in the raised position
92
Removing/installing the carrier rails
92
Using the variable loading floor with a spare wheel
92
The variable loading floor makes it easier to handle bulky goods and creates an
even surface when the rear seat backrests are folded forward.
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg.
91Transport of cargo
WARNING■The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting.
Otherwise there is a risk of accident.■
Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow
out of the vents when the cooling system is switched on.
Note
■ The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of e.g. ice, snow or
leaves to ensure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.■
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air
conditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is not a
leak!
■
If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling system is switched off to
ensure that the engine cools down.
Heating and manual air conditioning
Fig. 115
Controls of the heating / air conditioning
Read and observe
on page 94 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing
the corresponding button » Fig. 115.
Set the temperature
▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Setting the fan speed (level 0: Fan off, level 4: high-speed)
Set the direction of the air outlet » page 96
Switching the cooling system on/off
Switch on/off the rear window heater » page 63
ABCSwitch the aux. heating and ventilation on/off » page 98
Switch recirculation on/off » page 96
When the function is switched on, the indicator light in the button lights up.
Information on cooling system
After pressing the button
the indicator light on the button lights up, even if
not all the conditions for the cooling system have been met. The cooling sys-
tem starts to work as soon as the following conditions have been met
» page 93 .
Note
To ensure adequate thermal comfort, during operation of the manual air condi-
tioning there could be an increase in the engine idle speed in some circum-
stances.
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
Fig. 116
Controls the Climatronic
Read and observe
on page 94 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing
the corresponding button » Fig. 116.
Adjust the temperature for the left side (or for both sides)
▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Interior temperature sensor
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Switching the windscreen heater on/off
» page 63
▶ Switch the aux. heating and ventilation on/off
» page 98
Adjust the temperature for the right side ▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
ABCD94Using the system