Seats, restraints43Head restraints on rear seatsHeight adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
● 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 fully
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 all
sides 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.
Seats, restraints55The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
This can be identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in
the event of a side impact of a certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Notice
Only use protective seat covers that have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Instruments and controls89● switch on ignition; the distanceindication begins a countdown
● when the display indicates =0,
release the button. Symbol F
disappears
Retrieving service information
To retrieve the status of the service
information at any time press button
M or CHECK . The service
information is displayed for a few
seconds.
Service information 3 223.
Control indicators
The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a
functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 81.
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 191, Fuses
3 199.
Turn signals 3 114.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on all seats X illuminates or flashes red in the
instrument cluster together with the
indication in the roof console for each
seat belt.
● When the ignition is switched on,
X in the instrument cluster and
the symbol for the respective
seat in the roof console comes
90Instruments and controlson, if the seat belt of any
occupied seat has not been
fastened.
● After running up, X in the
instrument cluster and the
symbol for the respective seat in
the roof console flashes for a
certain time together with a
chime. After a certain time of
driving X illuminates constantly
until the seat belt of the
respective seat has been
fastened or if any passenger has
unfastened the seat belt.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
four seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 48, 3 51.
Airbag deactivation
Ó ON illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* OFF illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 56.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
220Vehicle careIf using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wiper and rear window wiper must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Wax painted parts of the vehicle
regularly.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Clean bright metal mouldings with a
cleaning solution approved for
aluminium to avoid damages.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of four to nine.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Do not clean the engine compartmentwith a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.
Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner
and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.
251Preheating ................................... 93
Puncture ..................................... 212
Q Quickheat ................................... 127
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 247
Radio remote control ...................22
Rain sensor .................................. 94
REACH ....................................... 243
Reading lights ............................ 116
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ....................... 94, 115
Rear seats .................................... 47
Rear view camera ...................... 172
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 77
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 225, 229
Refuelling ................................... 178
Registered trademarks ...............246
Reversing lights .........................115
Ride control systems ..................149
Roof .............................................. 40
Roof load ...................................... 71
Roof rack ..................................... 71
S
Safety belts ................................... 48
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 44Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................89
Seat belts ..................................... 48 Seat heating ................................. 46
Seat position ................................ 43
Selective catalytic reduction .......141
Selector lever ............................. 144
Service ............................... 130, 223
Service display ............................ 88
Service information ....................223
Service vehicle soon .................... 91
Side airbag system ......................54
Side blind spot alert ....................168
Sidelights .................................... 110
Side turn signal lights ................198
Software acknowledgement .......243
Software update ......................... 245
Spare wheel ............................... 214
Speed limiter......................... 95, 153
Speedometer ............................... 84
Starting and operating ................132
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................135
Steering ...................................... 132
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 74
Steering wheel controls ...............74
Stop engine .................................. 91
Stop-start system........................ 137
Storage ......................................... 64
Storage compartments .................64Sunvisor lights ........................... 117
Sun visors .................................... 40
Symbols ......................................... 4
System check ............................... 91
T
Tachometer ................................. 85
Tail lights ................................... 194
Three-point seat belt .................... 49
Tools .......................................... 204
Tow bar....................................... 180 Towing ................................ 180, 217
Towing another vehicle .............218
Towing equipment .....................181
Towing the vehicle .....................217
Traffic sign assistant .....................95
Trailer coupling ........................... 180
Trailer towing ............................. 180
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................144
Tread depth ............................... 207
Trip odometer .............................. 85
Turn and lane-change signals ...114
Turn signal ................................... 89
Tyre chains ................................ 208
Tyre deflation detection system . 206
Tyre designations ......................205
Tyre pressure ............................ 205
Tyre pressures ........................... 238
Tyre repair kit ............................. 209