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LIGHTING
* Option/accessory.
162 Briefly press the button on the light to turn on or off the reading lights. To adjust the bright-ness, press and hold the button.
Glove compartment lightingThe glove compartment lighting comes on orgoes off when the glove compartment isopened or closed.
Vanity mirror lighting
*The vanity mirror lighting comes on or goes offwhen the cover over the mirror is opened orclosed.
Ground lighting*The ground lighting comes on or goes offwhen a door is opened or closed.
Doorsill lightingThe doorsill lighting comes on or goes offwhen a door is opened or closed.
Trunk lightingThe trunk lighting comes on or goes off whenthe trunk lid is opened or closed.
Ambient LightingThe ambient lighting comes on when thedoors are opened and goes out when the vehi-cle is locked. Ambient lighting brightness canbe adjusted in the center display and also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel in the dash-board.
Mood lighting*The vehicle is equipped with LEDs that pro-vide faint lighting in various colors. This light-ing is on when the engine is running. Moodlighting can be adjusted in the center displayand also fine-tuned using the thumb wheel inthe dashboard.
Lighting in the door storage compartments
Lighting in the door storage compartments comes on when the doors are opened andgoes out when the vehicle is locked. Thebrightness can be adjusted using the thumbwheel in the dashboard.
Lighting in the tunnel console's front
cup holder
The lighting in front console cup holdersswitches on when the vehicle is unlocked andoff when the vehicle is locked. The brightnesscan be adjusted using the thumb wheel in thedashboard.
Related information
Adjusting interior lighting (p. 162)
Lighting control and panel (p. 150)
Ignition modes (p. 395)
Passenger compartment interior (p. 550)
Adjusting interior lighting
Illumination in the vehicle varies depending on ignition mode. The interior lighting can beadjusted with a thumb wheel in the dash-board and certain light functions can also beadjusted via the center display.
The thumb wheel on the dashboard to the left of thesteering wheel can be usedto adjust the brightness ofthe display lighting, instru-ment lights, ambient lighting and mood lighting *.
Adjust ambient decor lighting1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarLights and LightingInterior Lighting.
3. Choose from among the following set- tings:
Under
Ambient Light Intensity, selectOff, Low or High.
Under
Ambient Light Level, selectReduced or Full.
Adjusting mood lighting
*The vehicle is equipped with several LEDs that provide faint lighting in various colors. Thislighting is on when the engine is running.
WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
* Option/accessory.
170
Rearview/door mirrors
The rearview mirror and door mirrors can be used to improve the driver's visibility behindthe vehicle.
Rearview mirrorThe rearview mirror can be adjusted manually. The rearview mirror is equipped with Home- Link *, auto-dim * and compass *.
Door mirrors
WARNING
The door mirror on the passenger side is curved to improve visibility. Objects in themirror may appear farther away than theyactually are.
The joystick in the drivers' door control panel is used to adjust the position of the door mir-rors. There are also several automatic settingsthat can also be connected to the memory function buttons for the power seat *.
Related information
HomeLink ®
* (p. 442)
Compass
* (p. 446)
Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming function (p. 170)
Adjusting the door mirrors (p. 171)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 184)
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors (p. 215)
Adjusting the rearview mirror dimming function
Bright light entering the vehicle from behind, e.g. from the headlights of following vehicles,could reflect in the rearview mirror and doormirrors and cause a glare. Use the dimmingfunction when light from behind is distract-ing.
Auto-dimIf bright light enters the vehicle from behind, the door mirrors will automatically dim. Auto-dim is always active when the engine is run-ning, except when reverse gear is engaged.
NOTE
Adjustments to the sensitivity level will not be noticeable immediately but will insteadtake effect after a short period of time.
The sensitivity level for dimming will affect both the rearview mirror and door mirrors. To change the dimming sensitivity level:1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarMirrors and Convenience.
3. Under
Rearview Mirror Auto Dimming,
select Normal, Dark or Light.
WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
178
Using the rain sensor's memory function (p. 179)
Filling washer fluid (p. 621)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-tion (p. 620)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 619)
Using the rain sensor
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshield and automatically startsthe windshield wipers. Rain sensor sensitivitycan be adjusted using the thumb wheel onthe right-hand steering wheel lever.
Right-hand steering wheel lever.
Rain sensor button
Thumb wheel, sensitivity/interval wiper speed
When the rain sensor is activated, the
rain sensor symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Activating the rain sensorWhen the rain sensor is activated, the enginemust be running or the ignition in mode I or II
while the windshield wiper lever is in position0 or in the single sweep position. Activate the rain sensor by pressing the rain sensor button
.
Move the lever downward for an extra wiper sweep. Turn the thumb wheel upward for increased sensitivity and downward for decreased sensi-tivity. The wipers will make one extra sweepwhen the thumb wheel is turned upward.
Deactivate the rain sensorDeactivate the rain sensor by pressing the
rain sensor button or moving the lever
upward to another wiper mode. The rain sensor is automatically deactivated in ignition mode 0 or when the engine is
switched off. The rain sensor is also automatically deacti- vated when the wiper blades are put in theservice position. The rain sensor will reactivatewhen service mode is switched off.
CAUTION
The windshield wipers may start inadver- tently and be damaged in automatic carwashes. Deactivate the rain sensor whenthe engine is running or when the ignitionis in mode I or II. The symbol in the instru-
ment panel will go out.
WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
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Related information
Using the windshield and headlight wash- ers (p. 179)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 177)
Using the rain sensor's memory function(p. 179)
Filling washer fluid (p. 621)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-tion (p. 620)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 619)
Using the windshield wipers (p. 177)
Using the rain sensor's memory function
The rain sensor monitors the amount of water on the windshield and automatically startsthe windshield wipers.
Activating/deactivating memory function
The rain sensor's memory function can be set to activate so that the rain sensor button doesnot need to be pressed each time the engineis started: 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
My CarWipers.
3. Select
Rain Sensor Memory to activate/
deactivate the memory function.
Related information
Using the rain sensor (p. 178)
Using the windshield and headlight wash- ers (p. 179)
Wiper blades and washer fluid (p. 177)
Filling washer fluid (p. 621)
Putting the wiper blades in service posi-tion (p. 620)
Replacing windshield wiper blades(p. 619)
Using the windshield wipers (p. 177)
Using the windshield and headlight washers The windshield and headlight washers are designed to clean the windshield and head-lights. Use the right-side steering wheel leverto start the windshield and headlight wash-ers.
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
Washing function, right-hand steering wheel lever.
–Move the right-hand steering wheel lever toward the steering wheel to start thewindshield and headlight washers.
> After the lever is released, the wipers
make several extra sweeps.
SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
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Power* front seats
The front seats can be adjusted in a number of different ways to help enhance your seat-ing comfort. The power seat can be movedforward/backward and up/down. The height and length * of the seat cushion and the tilt of
the backrest can be adjusted. Lumbar sup-port * can be adjusted up, down, forward and
backward 3
.
The seats can be adjusted when the engine is running and for a certain period of time afterthe door has been unlocked without theengine running. They can also be adjusted fora short period after the engine is turned off.
CAUTION
The power seats have an overload protec- tor that is triggered if a seat is blocked byany object. If this occurs, remove theobject and attempt to adjust the seatagain.
Related information
Manual front seats (p. 182)
Adjusting the power
* front seats (p. 183)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 184)
Using stored positions for seats, mirrorsand head-up display
* (p. 185)
Adjusting front seat massage settings
*
(p. 187)
Adjusting
* front seat cushion length
(p. 188)
Front seat massage
* settings (p. 186)
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 189)
Adjusting front seat lumbar support
*
(p. 189)
Adjusting the passenger seat from thedriver's seat
* (p. 191)
Adjusting the power * front seats
Set the desired seating position using the controls on the front seat cushion. To set theconvenience functions, turn the multifunction control 4
upward/downward.
The illustration shows the controls in a vehicle with four-way lumbar support *. Vehicles with two-way
lumbar support * do not have the rotary multifunction
control.
In vehicles with four-way lumbar support *,
turn the multifunction control 4
up/down to
set the convenience functions. In vehicles with two-way lumbar support *, use the
round button to adjust the lumbar support forward/rearward.
Raise/lower the front edge of the seat cushion by moving the control up/down.
3 Applies for four-way lumbar support *. Two-way lumbar support * is adjusted forward/rearward.
SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
* Option/accessory.187
Restarting the massage function
The massage function turns off automatically after 20 minutes. The function is reactivatedmanually.
–Tap Restart, which is displayed in the
center display, to restart the selected mas- sage program.
> The massage program will restart. If no selection is made, the message will be stored in Top view.
Related information
Manual front seats (p. 182)
Power
* front seats (p. 183)
Adjusting the power
* front seats (p. 183)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 184)
Using stored positions for seats, mirrorsand head-up display
* (p. 185)
Adjusting front seat massage settings
*
(p. 187)
Adjusting
* front seat cushion length
(p. 188)
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 189)
Adjusting front seat lumbar support
*
(p. 189)
Adjusting the passenger seat from thedriver's seat
* (p. 191)
Adjusting front seat massage settings *
The settings for the multifunctional seats can be adjusted using either the mutifunctioncontrol on the seat or the center display. Theadjustment settings are shown in the centerdisplay.
Adjusting front seat massage settingsThe front seat backrests have a massage func- tion. Air-filled cushions provide the massagingaction and a number of settings are available. The massage function can only be activated when the engine is running.
1. Activate the multifunction control by turn-
ing the control
upward/downward. The
seat settings view will appear in the center display. 2.
Select
Massage in the seat settings view.
3. Select massage settings by tapping the center display or by moving the cursor up/ down using the multifunction control's upper
/lower buttons. Change a set-
ting in the selected function by tapping the arrows on the center display or by using the multifunction control's front
/
rear
buttons.
Related information
Manual front seats (p. 182)
Power
* front seats (p. 183)
Adjusting the power
* front seats (p. 183)
Storing positions for seats, mirrors and head-up display
* (p. 184)
Using stored positions for seats, mirrorsand head-up display
* (p. 185)
Adjusting
* front seat cushion length
(p. 188)
Front seat massage
* settings (p. 186)
Adjusting front seat side bolster settings
*
(p. 189)
Adjusting front seat lumbar support
*
(p. 189)
Adjusting the passenger seat from thedriver's seat
* (p. 191)
SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
* Option/accessory.
192
Folding down the rear seat backrests *
The rear seat backrest is split into two sec- tions. The two sections can be folded forwardindividually.
WARNING
Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into position before driving. Use cautionwhen adjusting the seat. Uncontrolledor careless adjustments could lead toinjury.
Long objects must always be securelytied down to help prevent injury ordamage in the event of sudden brak-ing.
Always turn off the engine and applythe parking brake when loading orunloading the vehicle.
Put the gear selector in
P to help pre-
vent the gear selector from being inad-vertently moved.
CAUTION
When the backrest is folded down, make sure there are no objects in the rear seat,and the seat belts are not buckled. Other-wise there is a risk of damage to theupholstery.
CAUTION
The armrest * in the center seat must be
raised before the seat backrest is folded down. The ski hatch * must be closed before the
seat backrest is folded down.
NOTE
The rear seat must be in the upright posi- tion when private locking is activated inorder for the seats to lock. Seats in thefolded-down position will not lock.
NOTE
The front seats may need to be pushed for- ward and/or the backrest adjusted so thatthe rear seat backrests can be fully low-ered.
Folding down the backrestsThe vehicle must be stationary and at least one of the rear doors must be open before abackrest can be folded down.
Buttons for folding down the seats, located on the top section of the left-side rear seat.
1. Make sure that the rear seat is unoccupied and that there are no objects on the seat.
2. Push down the center seat's head restraint manually.
3. Press and hold one of the buttons located on the left side of the parcel shelf in the rear window.
4. The backrest lock will release but the backrest will remain in the same position.The head restraint will fold down automat-ically.
5. Manually fold the backrest down to its horizontal position.
CLIMATE CONTROL
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Activating and deactivating the heated front seat *
The seats can be heated for added comfort for the driver and passengers in cold weather.
Seat heating can be set to automatically acti- vate when the engine is started. When set toautomatically activate, heating will be turnedon at low ambient temperatures. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Auto Driver Seat Heating Leveland Auto Passenger Seat Heating Levelto activate/deactivate automatic start of heated driver's and passenger seat.
> An "A" will be displayed next to the rel-
evant seat heating button in the climate bar when auto start has been activated.
4. Select
Low, Medium or High to select
level after the function has been activated.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 209)
Activating and deactivating power front seats
* (p. 210)
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats *
The seats can be heated for added comfort for the driver and passengers in cold weather.
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
Buttons for seat heating on the rear side of the tun- nel console.
–Press repeatedly on the left or right seat heating buttons on the rear side of thetunnel console to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the indicator lights in the button display the level.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 209)
Activating and deactivating front seat ventilation
*
The seats can be ventilated to provide increased comfort in warm weather.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrest that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooler the passengercompartment is, the greater the cooling effectof the ventilation. The system can be activatedwhen the engine is running.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's cli- mate bar to open the controls for steeringwheel and seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated seats or heated steering wheel (for thedriver's side), the button for seat ventila-tion is directly accessible in the climatebar.