In brief111Power windows .....................42
2 Exterior mirrors .....................39
3 Side air vents ...................... 149
4 Selective ride control ..........172
5 Turn lights ........................... 134
Headlight flash ....................132
High beam ........................... 131
Exit lighting .......................... 137
6 Head-up display controls ....121
7 Steering wheel controls ........94
8 Steering wheel paddles ........94
9 Instruments ......................... 105
Driver Information Centre .... 116
10 Button for Driver
Information Centre ..............116
Windscreen wiper and
washer .................................. 95
Rear wiper and washer .........97
11 Head-up display ..................121
12 Air vents .............................. 149
13 Control elements for Info
Display ................................ 12014Info Display ......................... 120
15 Climate control system ........ 141
16 Storage compartment ...........79
17 Storage compartment ...........79
18 AUX input
19 Power outlet .......................... 98
20 Airbag deactivation ...............65
21 USB port ............................... 98
22 Seat heating .......................... 52
23 Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control ...........171
Tyre deflation detection
system ................................. 238
Stop-start system ................157
Heated windscreen ...............45
Electric child locks ................. 29
Central locking system ..........25
24 Hazard warning flashers .....133
25 Manual transmission ...........168
Automatic transmission .......165
26 Power button ....................... 154
27 Automatic locking ..................2928Ignition switch .....................153
29 Control elements for
Infotainment system
30 Steering wheel adjustment ...94
31 Fuse box ............................. 231
32 Horn ...................................... 95
33 Cruise control ...................... 174
Speed limiter ....................... 177
Adaptive cruise control .......180
34 Bonnet release lever ...........214
35 Anti-theft alarm system .........37
Lane departure warning ......200
Side blind spot alert ............194
Parking assist ...................... 192
Parking heater ....................147
Headlight range adjustment 132
High beam assist ................131
Keys, doors and windows23Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Radio remote control
Depending on the version, the radio
remote control enables the operation of the following functions:
● central locking system 3 25
● selective unlocking 3 25
● anti-theft locking system 3 36
● anti-theft alarm system 3 37
● tailgate unlocking 3 25
● power sliding doors 3 31
● power windows 3 42
● mirrors folding 3 40
● vehicle locator lighting 3 138
● peripheral lighting 3 138
The remote control has a range of up
to several metres, but may also be
much less due to external influences. The hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Replacing battery in radio remote
control
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Keys, doors and windows35Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle
An access hole between the door and the floor enables the tailgate latch tobe released using a suitable tool.
Push lever to the left to unlock and
open the tailgate.
Hinged doors
Unlock the hinged doors with the remote control or by turning the key in the rear door lock cylinder.
Central locking 3 25.
To open the hinged doors, pull the
exterior handle.
To release the right hinged door, pull
the lever.
To open the door from inside the
vehicle, pull the interior handle.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
Keys, doors and windows37Anti-theft alarm system9Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The anti-theft alarm system has been designed to protect the vehicle
against theft and break-ins.
The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
The system monitors doors, tailgate,
bonnet and the passenger
compartment.
Depending on the version of the
vehicle, it may not monitor the
adjoining load compartment.
Activation Ignition must be switched off. All
doors must be closed and the
electronic key must not remain in the
vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot
be activated.
● Radio remote control: Monitoring
of the doors, the tailgate and the
bonnet is activated 5 seconds
after locking the vehicle by
pressing e. Monitoring of the
passenger compartment is
activated 45 seconds after
locking the vehicle by pressing e.
● Electronic key system: Monitoring of the doors, the
tailgate and the bonnet is
activated 5 seconds after locking
the vehicle by pressing with a finger or thumb on one of the front
door handles at the markings. Monitoring of the passenger
compartment is activated
45 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing with a finger
or thumb on one of the front door handles at the markings.
Activation is confirmed by the flashing
of the status LED and coming on of
the turn lights for a short time.
If a door or the tailgate is not correctly closed and the vehicle is locked via
remote control or electronic key
system, the vehicle remainsunlocked. However, the anti-theft
alarm system will be activated after
45 seconds.
Note
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment when
animals are being left in the vehicle,
because of high volume ultrasonic
38Keys, doors and windowssignals or movements triggering the
alarm. Also switch off when the
vehicle is on a ferry or train.
1. Switch of ignition.
2. Press ! within the next
10 seconds until the LED of the
button illuminates constantly.
3. Get out of the vehicle.
4. Lock the vehicle immediately by using the remote control, pressingone of the door handles or by
pressing the tailgate button.
Activation is indicated by the flashing
of the status LED.
Indication
LED in the central locking button
flashes if the anti-theft alarm system
is activated.
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing < deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing on one of the front
door handles at the markings
deactivates the anti-theft alarm
system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx.
one metre of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Note
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door is opened, the vehicle is
automatically relocked after 30
seconds. In this case, the anti-theft
alarm will be reactivated, too.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing <, by
pressing on one of the front door
handles at the markings with
electronic key system. The LED of
the ! button will extinguish and the
turn lights flash for a short time.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the rapid flashing of the
LED of the ! button. If the ignition
is switched on, the flashing stops
immediately.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
48Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat 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 closer than 25 cm to 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 are on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 94.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 47.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of the spine.
Manual seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Seats, restraints57
2. Place the front of the seat on therails and then tip the rear down.
Caution
Do not use the loop to lift the seat.
3. Slide the seat until it engages.
4. Raise the backrest fully upwards.
Lounge position
The single seats on rails can be
placed facing forward or backward.
Caution
Avoid contact between two seats.
This could cause significant wear
of the parts in contact.
1. Fold the backrest down to the table position.
2. Pull the loop on the rear beyond the point of resistance.
3. Slightly lift and turn the seat by180° until it is engaged.
4. Raise the backrest fully upwards.
Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy 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.
Seats, restraints65The 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.
Note
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.
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.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system must be deactivated for child restraint
system on the passenger seat
according to the instructions in the
table 3 70.
When the front passenger seat is in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be
deactivated.
Seat folding 3 51.