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#When closing, make surethat no bodyparts are inthe closing area.#Releasethe button immediately ifsomebody becomes trapped.
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#Pressthe button in any direction duringthe automatic closing process.The closing process will bestopped.
Automaticreversing function oftherollersunblindIfthere is an object obstructingtheroller sun‐blind duringthe closing process,theroller sun‐blind will open again automatically.The auto‐maticreversing function is only an aid and is nota substituteforyour attentiveness.
#When closingtheroller sunblind, make surethat no body parts are intherange of move‐ment.
&WARNINGRisk of becoming trappeddespitereversingfeature
In particular,thereversingfeature does notreacttosoft, light andthin objects, e.g.fin‐gers.
This meansthatthereversingfeature cannotprevent entrapment inthese situations.
#When closingtheroller sunblind, makesurethat no body parts are intherangeof movement.#Releasethe button immediately ifsomebody becomes trapped.
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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 closing
function when driving" and "Automatic lower‐ing".
Rain closing function when drivingVehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof:Ifitstartstorain,theraised sliding sunroof isautomatically 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.
&WARNINGRisk 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.
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Example:vehicles without arecliningrear seat
#Brieflypress memory button M andthenpress preset position button1,2 or 3 withinthree seconds.The settingsfortherear seat arestored inthe selected memory position.
%Vehicles withrecliningrear seat:You can‐notstore any settings onthejbuttonforadjustingthereclined position.
Calling up
#Press button1.Therear seat is selected ifthe indicator lampinthe button does not light up.
Example:vehicles without arecliningrear seat
#Press and holdthe corresponding memoryposition switch1,2 or 3 untiltherear seat isinthestored position.
%Seat adjustment is interrupted as soon asyoureleasethe preset position button.The adjustment ofthe active multicontourseat isstill carried out.
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Example:vehicles without arecliningrear seat
#Press and holdtherelevant preset positionbutton1,2 or 3 until bothseats are inthestored position.
%The preset positions inthe areaforthechauffeur mode can only be set whentheconditionsforthechauffeur mode are fulfil‐led (→page 99).
%Seat adjustment is interrupted as soon asyoureleasethe preset position button.The adjustment ofthe active multicontourseat isstill carried out.
%You can usetherear-compartmentchildsafety locktodeactivatethis function(→page 60).
Stowage areas
Notes on loadingthevehicle
&DANGERRisk ofexhaustgas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonousexhaustgases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaustgases can enterthevehicle interior ifthetrunk lid is open whenthe engine isrunning,especially ifthevehicle is in motion.
#Always switch offthe engine beforeopeningthe trunk lid.
#Never drive withthe trunk lid open.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryfrom unsecureditems inthevehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not securedor not secured sufficiently,theycould slip,tipover or bethrown around andthereby hitvehicle occupants.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
#Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot bethrown around.
#Beforethe journey,secure objects, lug‐gageor loads against slipping or tippingover.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossedaround andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannot
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alwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
#Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
#Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
#Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
#Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
Observethe notes onthe cup holders.
&WARNINGRisk of burning fromthetail‐pipe ortailpipe trim
Thetailpipe andtailpipe trim can becomeveryhot. Ifyou come into contact withthesecar parts,you could burnyourself.
#Always be particularlycareful when inthe vicinity ofthetailpipe andtailpipetrims and supervisechildrenveryclosely when inthis area.
#Before any contact, allowthe car partstocool down.
The drivingcharacteristics ofyourvehicle aredependent onthe distribution ofthe load withinthevehicle.You should bearthefollowing inmind when loadingthevehicle:
Rneverexceedthe permissible gross mass orthe gross axleweightratingforthevehicle(including occupants). Thevalues are speci‐fied onthevehicle identification plate onthevehicle's B-pillar.
Rthe load must not protrude abovethe upperedge ofthe seat backrests.
Ralways placethe load behind unoccupiedseats if possible.
Rsecurethe load usingthe parcel net hooks.Distributethe load onthe parcel net hooksevenly.
Stowage spaces inthevehicle interior
Overview ofthe frontstowagecompart‐ments
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossedaround andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannotalwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
Thereis arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
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Removal
#Turnrotating catches6outward.
#Lower box1and pull it out of anchorages4.
#Pull box1back out of openings3.
Openingthestowagespace underthe trunkfloor
#Pull trunkfloor2upwards using handle1until itrests againstthe trunk partition.
#Fold out hook3onthe underside ofthetrunkfloor.
#Clip hook3onto driprail4.
Attachingtheroof carrier
&WARNINGRisk of injuryifthe maximumroof load isexceeded
Whenyou loadtheroof,the center of gravityofthevehiclerises andthe usual driving
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Installing
#Swingflap1tothe side until it is locked inplacebythe magnet.
#Inserttherefrigerator box.
#Tighten bothscrews3.
#Connect plug2.
Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone andconnection withtheexterior antenna
Notes on wirelesslychargingthe mobilephone
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossedaround andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannotalwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
#Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
#Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
#Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
#Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle.
&WARNINGRisk offirefrom placingobjects inthe mobile phonestowagecompartment
Ifyou place objects inthe mobile phonestowage compartment,theymay heat upexcessively andeven catchfire.
#Do not place additional objects, espe‐ciallythose mode of metal, inthemobile phonestowage compartment.
*NOTEDamagetoobjects causedbyplacingthem inthe mobile phonestow‐age compartment
If objects are placed inthe mobile phonestowage compartment,theymay be dam‐agedbyelectromagneticfields.
#Do not place credit cards,storagemedia orother objects sensitivetoelectromagneticfields inthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
*NOTEDamagetothe mobile phonestowage compartment causedbyliquids
If liquids enterthe mobile phonestowagecompartment,the compartment may bedamaged.
#Ensurethat no liquids enterthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
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Exterior lighting
Information about lighting systems andyourresponsibility
Thevarious lighting systems ofthevehicle areonly aids. The driver ofthevehicle isresponsiblefor correctvehicle illumination in accordancewiththe prevailing light and visibility conditions,legalrequirements and traffic situation.
Light switch
Operating the light switch
GcLeftstanding light
HdRightstanding light
I`Parking lights and license plate lamp
JXAutomatic driving lights (preferred lightswitch position)
KXLow beam/high beam
6^Switchestherearfog lights on or off
When low beam is activated,the`indicatorlampforthe parking lights is deactivated andreplacedbytheXlow beam indicator lamp.
#Always parkyourvehicle safely and in awell-lit area, in accordance withtherelevant legalstipulations.
*NOTEBattery dischargingbyoperatingthestanding lights
Operatingthestanding lightsover a period ofhours puts astrain onthe battery.
#Where possible, switch ontherightdor leftcparking light.
Inthe case of severebattery discharging,thestanding lights or parking lights are automati‐cally switched offtofacilitatethe next enginestart.
Theexterior lighting (exceptstanding and park‐ing lights) switches off automatically whenthedriver's door is opened.
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RObservethe notes on surround lighting(→page149).
Automatic driving lights functionThe parking lights, low beam and daytimerun‐ning lamps are switched on automaticallydepending onthe ignitionstatus andthe ambi‐ent light.
&WARNINGRisk of accident whenthe lowbeam is switched off in poor visibility
Whenthe light switch is settoX,the lowbeam may not be switched on automaticallyifthere isfog, snow orother causes of poorvisibility such as spray.
#In such cases, turnthe light switchtoX.
The automatic driving lights are only an aid.Yo uareresponsibleforvehicle lighting.
Switchingtherearfog lights on or off
Requirements:RThe light switch is intheXorXposi‐tion.
#Pressthe^button.
Please observethe country-specific lawsontheuse ofrearfog lamps.
Operatingthe combination switchfor thelights
1High-beam headlamps
2Turnsignal indicator,right
3High-beamflasher
4Turnsignal light, left
#Usethe combination switchtoactivatethedesired function.
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