In brief9Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and fasten in belt
buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted back too far (maximum approx. 25 ° ).
To unfasten belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 39, Seat belts
3 46, Airbag system 3 49.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 31, Automatic anti-dazzle interior
mirror 3 31.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 30,
Electric adjustment 3 30, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 30, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 31.
12In brief1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................157
Speed limiter ....................... 159
Adaptive cruise control .......160
Forward collision alert .........167
4 Side air vents ...................... 135
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer system ................................... 73
6 Instruments .......................... 79
7 Steering wheel controls .......72
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 91
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................121
Exit lighting ......................... 125
Parking lights ...................... 122
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................9110Sport mode ........................ 154
Central locking system ..........23
Hazard warning flashers ....121
Fuel selector ......................... 80
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 85
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............85
Tour mode .......................... 154
11 Info-Display .......................... 95
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
13 Centre air vents .................. 135
14 Glovebox .............................. 59
15 Sport mode ........................ 154
Tour mode .......................... 154
Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 152
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 153
Parking assist systems .......173Lane departure warning .....185
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 140
16 Climate control system ........ 127
17 AUX input, USB input ..........11
18 Power outlet .......................... 77
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 149
Automatic transmission ......145
20 Electric parking brake .........150
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
22 Horn ..................................... 73
Driver airbag ........................ 49
23 Bonnet release lever ..........200
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 224
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..72
26 Light switch ........................ 114
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................122
18In briefStarting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 228, 3 269.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 201.
● 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 30, 3 39,
3 47.
● 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.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission in 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 key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 139.
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.
● Set the lever in neutral.
● 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 3 140.
Keys, doors and windows23Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control, the doors are
relocked automatically if no door has
been opened.Unlocking
Press c.
Two settings are selectable: ● To unlock only the driver's door, load compartment and fuel filler
flap, press c once. To unlock all
doors, press c twice.
● Press c once to unlock all doors,
load compartment and fuel filler
flap.
The setting can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 103.
The setting can be saved for the key
being used. Memorised settings
3 22.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
3 25.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap.
Press e.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the central locking system
will not work.
Seats, restraints37Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 37
Active head restraints ................38
Front seats ................................... 39
Seat position .............................. 39
Manual seat adjustment ............40
Seat folding ............................... 42
Power seat adjustment ..............43
Armrest ...................................... 45
Heating ...................................... 45
Rear seats ................................... 46
Armrest ...................................... 46
Seat belts ..................................... 46
Three-point seat belt .................47
Airbag system .............................. 49
Front airbag system ...................49
Side airbag system ....................50
Curtain airbag system ...............51
Airbag deactivation ....................51
Child restraints ............................. 53
Child restraint systems ..............53
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 55
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..58
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
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Seats, restraints39Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
● Sit with buttocks as far back against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when pressing the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 72.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 37.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 47.
● Adjust the thigh support so that there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of
the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine.
46Seats, restraintsRear seats
Armrest
Fold armrest down. The armrest
contains cupholders and a storage
box.
Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during hard acceleration or deceleration of the
vehicle, holding the occupants in the
seat 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 53.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.9 Warning
The openings in the backrests of
the VXR seats are not designed to mount or carry through any kind ofadditional seat belts.
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.
Seats, restraints47Seat belt reminderFront seats are equipped with a seat
belt reminder, indicated for driver seat
by control indicator X in the
tachometer 3 85 and for passenger
seat by the control indicators in the
centre console 3 82.
Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual release of
the belt during a collision.
Belt pretensioners In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the front
seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling ( e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 85.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be
replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner
components as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.
Three-point seat belt
FastenWithdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly
whilst driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.