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16In briefClimate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 33.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 173.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
Manual transmission 3 196.
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18In brief● Diesel engines: turn the key toposition 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 183.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, first push the key all the way
in towards the steering column.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.
● Engage neutral gear.
● 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. A restart is
indicated by the needle at the idle
speed position in the tachometer.
Stop-start system 3 185.
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30Keys, doors and windowsHeated mirrors
Operated by pressing Ü.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Automatic anti-dazzle
Dazzle from following vehicles is
automatically reduced, when driving
in the dark.
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Keys, doors and windows33
Press and hold c to open windows.
Press and hold e to close windows.
Release button to stop window
movement.
If the windows are fully opened or
closed, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 106.
Activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Pull switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional two seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Operated by pressing Ü.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Depending on the engine type, the
heated rear window comes on
automatically when the exhaust filter
is being cleaned.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
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36Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 36
Active head restraints ................37
Front seats ................................... 38
Seat position .............................. 38
Manual seat adjustment ............39
Armrest ...................................... 41
Heating ...................................... 42
Rear seats ................................... 42
Second row seats ......................42
Third row seats .......................... 44
Seat belts ..................................... 45
Three-point seat belt .................46
Airbag system .............................. 49
Front airbag system ...................53
Side airbag system ....................53
Curtain airbag system ...............54
Airbag deactivation ....................54
Child restraints ............................. 56
Child restraint systems ..............56
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 59Head 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.
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42Seats, restraintsPull the handle in front of the armrest
and slide armrest rearwards out of the console.
Installation in reverse order.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 185.Rear seats
Second row seats9 Warning
When seats or backrests of
second and third seat row are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never store objects under the
seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Base seats
Seat positioning
Each seat of the second seat row can be individually moved forward or
backward.
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82Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 83
Steering wheel adjustment ........83
Steering wheel controls .............83
Heated steering wheel ...............83
Horn ........................................... 84
Windscreen wiper and washer ..84
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 85
Outside temperature ..................86
Clock ......................................... 86
Power outlets ............................. 87
Cigarette lighter ......................... 88
Ashtrays .................................... 88
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 89
Instrument cluster ......................89
Speedometer ............................. 89
Odometer .................................. 89
Trip odometer ............................ 89
Tachometer ............................... 90
Fuel gauge ................................ 90
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Service display .......................... 91Control indicators ......................92
Turn lights .................................. 94
Seat belt reminder .....................95
Airbag and belt tensioners .........95
Airbag deactivation ....................96
Charging system .......................96
Malfunction indicator light ..........96
Brake and clutch system ...........96
Operate pedal ............................ 97
Electric parking brake ................97
Electric parking brake fault ........97
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....97
Gear shifting .............................. 98
Power steering .......................... 98
Following distance .....................98
Lane departure warning ............98
Electronic Stability Control off ...98
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........98
Traction Control system off .......98
Preheating ................................. 99
Exhaust filter .............................. 99
AdBlue ....................................... 99
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 99
Engine oil pressure ....................99
Low fuel ................................... 100
Immobiliser .............................. 100
Exterior light ............................ 100
High beam ............................... 100High beam assist.....................100
LED headlights ........................ 100
Front fog lights ......................... 100
Rear fog light ........................... 100
Cruise control .......................... 100
Adaptive cruise control ............101
Vehicle detected ahead ...........101
Speed limiter ........................... 101
Traffic sign assistant ................101
Door open ................................ 101
Displays ..................................... 101
Driver Information Centre ........101
Info Display .............................. 105
Vehicle messages ......................106
Warning chimes .......................107
Battery voltage ........................ 107
Vehicle personalisation ..............108
Telematics service .....................109
OnStar ..................................... 109
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Instruments and controls83Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, some driver assistance systems and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 203.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.