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RTheroller sunblind can be operated onlywhenthe panoramic sliding sunroof isclosed.
Tostart automatic operation:presstheWbutton beyondthe point ofresistanceor pull andrelease it.
Tointerruptautomatic operation:brieflypresstheWbutton in any direction.The opening/closing process will bestop‐ped.
Vehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof:The automaticraisingfeature isavailable onlywhenthe sliding sunroof is closed orraised.
Automaticreversing function ofthe slidingsunroofIfthere is an object obstructingthe sliding sun‐roof duringthe closing process,the sliding sun‐roof will open again automatically.The automaticreversing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐stituteforyour attentiveness.
When closing, make surethat no body partsare inthe closing area.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapmenteven withthereversing function active
Thereversingfeature does notreact in par‐ticular:
RTosoft, light andthin objects, e.g.fingers
ROverthe last

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Pressthe button in any direction duringthe automatic closing process.The closing process isstopped.
Automatic functions of the sliding sunroof
Theterm"sliding sunroof" alsoreferstothepanoramic sliding sunroof.
By pushing or pullingtheWbutton,you caninterruptthe automatic functions: "Rain closingfunction when driving" and "Automatic lower‐ing".
Rain closing function when drivingVehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof:Ifitstartstorain,theraised sliding sunroof is
automatically lowered whilethevehicle is inmotion.
Automatic lowering functionVehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof:Ifthe sliding sunroof israised attherear, it isautomatically lowered slightly at higher speeds.Atlow speeds, it israised again automatically.
\nWARNINGRisk of entrapmentbyauto‐matic lowering ofthe sliding sunroof
Athigh speedstheraised sliding sunroofautomatically lowersslightly attherear.
This could trapyou orother persons.
Make surethat nobodyreaches intothesweep ofthe sliding sunroof whilstthevehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, brieflypushthe sliding sunroof buttonfor‐wards or backwards.The sliding sunroof lifts during opening.
Problems withthe sliding sunroof
Theterm"sliding sunroof" alsoreferstothepanoramic sliding sunroof.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
The sliding sunroof cannotbe closedandyou cannot seethe cause.\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped orfatal injurybyclosingthe sliding sunroof again
Ifyou closethe sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked orreset,the sliding sunroofcloses with increasedforce.
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Notes onthe correct driver's seat position
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.Ensurethefollowing when adjustingsteeringwheel1, seat belt2and driver's seat3:
Ryou are asfarawayfromthe driver's airbagas possible
Ryou are sitting in an upright position
Ryourthighs are slightlysupportedbythe seatcushion
Ryour legs are not fullyextended andyou candepressthe pedals properly
Rthe back ofyour head is supported ateyelevelbythe center ofthe headrestraint
Ryou can holdthesteering wheel withyourarms slightly bent
Ryou can moveyour legs freely
Ryou can see allthe displaysonthe instru‐ment cluster clearly
Ryou havea goodoverview ofthe traffic con‐ditions
Ryour seat belt is pulled snuglyagainstyourbody and isrouted acrossthe center ofyourshoulder and acrossyour hips inthe pelvicarea
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Seats
Adjusting the front seat mechanically andelectrically (without Seat ComfortPackage)
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seats are adjustedbychildren
Children could become trapped iftheyadjustthe seats, particularly when unattended.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
The seats can be adjusted whenthe ignition isswitched off.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhen adjustingthe seats
Whenyou adjust a seat,you orothervehicleoccupants could become trapped, e.g. ontheseat guiderail.
When adjusting a seat, make surethatno one has any body parts inthe sweepofthe seat.
Observethe safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐dren inthevehicle".
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetothedriver's seat not being engaged
Ifthe driver's seat is not engaged, it couldmoveunexpectedly whilethevehicle is inmotion.
This could causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Always make surethatthe driver's seatis engaged beforestartingthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seat height is adjusted carelessly
Ifyou adjustthe seat height carelessly,youorothervehicle occupants could be trappedandthereby injured.
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Children in particular could accidentallypressthe electrical seat adjustment buttonsand become trapped.
While movingthe seats, make surethathands orother body parts do notgetunderthe lever assembly ofthe seatadjustment system.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoheadrestraints which are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly
If headrestraints are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly,the headrestraints can‐not provide protection as intended.
There is an increasedrisk of injury inthehead and neck area, e.g. intheevent of anaccident or when braking.
Always drive withthe headrestraintsinstalled.
Before driving off, make sureforeveryvehicle occupantthatthe center oftheheadrestraint supportsthe back ofthehead at abouteye level.
Do not interchangethe headrestraints ofthefront andrear seats. Otherwise,you will not beabletoadjustthe height and angle ofthe headrestraints correctly.
Adjustthe headrestraintfore-and-aft position sothat it is as close as possibletothe back ofyourhead.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death duetoincorrect seat position
The seat belt does not offerthe intendedlevel of protection ifyou havenot movedtheseat backresttoan almostvertical position.
When braking or intheevent of an accident,you could slide underneaththe seat belt andsustain abdominal or neck injuries,forexam‐ple.
Adjustthe seat properlybefore begin‐ningyour journey.
Always ensurethatthe seat backrest isin an almostvertical position andthatthe shoulder section ofyour seat belt isrouted acrossthe center ofyour shoul‐der.
NOTEDamagetothe seats when movingthe seats back
The seats may be damagedbyobjects whenmovingthe seats back.
When movingthe seats back,makesurethatthere are no objects inthefootwell, under or behindthe seats.
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Adjusting the front seat electrically
1Headrestraint height
2Seat backrest inclination
3Seat height
4Seat cushion length
5Seat cushion inclination
6Seatfore-and-aft position
Savethe settings withthe memory function(→page101).
Adjusting the 4-waylumbar support
1Toraise
2Tosoften
3Tolower
4Toharden
Using buttons1to4, adjustthe contourofthe backrest individuallytosuityour back.
Headrestraints
Adjusting the headrestraints onthe frontseats
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
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\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoheadrestraints which are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly
If headrestraints are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly,the headrestraints can‐not provide protection as intended.
There is an increasedrisk of injury inthehead and neck area, e.g. intheevent of anaccident or when braking.
Always drive withthe headrestraintsinstalled.
Before driving off, make sureforeveryvehicle occupantthatthe center oftheheadrestraint supportsthe back ofthehead at abouteye level.
Do not interchangethe headrestraints ofthefront andrear seats. Otherwise,you will not beabletoadjustthe height and angle ofthe headrestraints correctly.
Adjustthe headrestraintfore-and-aft position sothat it is as close as possibletothe back ofyourhead.
Toraise:pullthe headrestraint up.
Tolower:pressrelease knob1and pushthe headrestraint down.
Tomoveforwards:pullthe headrestraintforwards.
Tomovebackwards:pressrelease knob1and pushthe headrestraint backwards.
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Depending on whetherthe settingsforthe driveror front passenger seat are selected, onlytheselected seat can bereset.
Foldingthe front seat backrestforwards/back (vehicles with memoryfunction)
With the EASY-ENTRY function,the seat willmoveforwards ifyou havefoldedthe seat back‐restforwards. This makes it easierfor passen‐gerstoget into and out oftherear ofthevehi‐cle.
Tofoldforwards:pull seatrelease handle1andfoldthe seat backrestforwards asfaras it will go.The seat will moveautomaticallytothefore‐most position.
Tofold back:swing backthe seat backresthorizontally.Ifthe seat backrest is not engaged,this willbe shown onthe multifunction display ofthe
instrument cluster.Awarningtone will alsosound.
The seat will moveautomaticallytothestored position.Ifthe set seat position can no longer bereached,e.g. because of luggage intherearfootwell orafter occupants haveenteredtherear ofthevehicle:
Pull seatrelease handle1again andreturnthe seat backresttoan upright position.The seat will lock inthe newfore-and-aftposition.
Switching the seat heating on and off
\nWARNINGRisk of burns duetorepeat‐edly switching onthe seat heating
Repeatedly switching onthe seat heating cancausethe seat cushion and seat backrestpaddingtobecomeveryhot.
The health of persons with limitedtempera‐ture sensitivity or a limited abilitytoreacttohightemperatures may be affected ortheymayeven suffer burn-like injuries.
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