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1Guide the safety belt slowly
over shoulder and hip to put it
on.
2 Insert the tongue plate into
the safety belt buckle. The
WARNING
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, do
not recline the seat more than
necessary. If the seat is too
reclined, the lap belt may slide
past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or
your neck may contact the shoul-
der belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the
event of an accident. Adjustments
should not be ma de while driving
as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure that all passengers
wear their seat belt correctly.
Use of seat belts may be manda-
tory under local laws and regula-
tions. If a seat belt is not worn
properly, an occupant may con-
tact interior parts or be thrown
from the vehicle in the case of
sudden braking or a collision, pos-
sibly resulting in death or serious
injury. Also, if an occupant has an
incorrect riding posture, the air-
bags will be ineffectual as occu-
pant protection devices and may
actually cause injuries when they
deploy.
WARNING
Correct use of the seat belts when
pregnant:
Pregnant women must wear a
seat belt. Consult your physician
for advice on correct way to wear
a seat belt. Position the lap belt as
low as possible over the hips and
the shoulder belt completely over
the shoulder, passing the center
of the chest, so that the seat belt
does not apply any pressure to
the abdomen.
Buckling the safety belt
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safety belt buckle must
engage audibly.
1 Hold the safety belt firmly.
2 Press the red button in the
safety belt buckle.
3 Guide the safety belt back
into its roll-up mechanism.
The safety belt reminder is
issued when the driver's safety
belt is not buckled.
The safety belt reminder is also
active when the front passenger
seat belt is not buckled or
objects are on the front passen-
ger seat.
The safety belt reminder is also
activated when a passenger
unbuckles a safety belt during
the trip. The height of the head restraints
cannot be adjusted.
The distance to the back of the
head is adjusted via the back-
Unbuckling the safety belt
Safety belt reminder for
driver's seat and front pas-
senger seat
General informationDisplay in the instrument
cluster
The indicator light lights up
and a signal sounds.
Make sure that the safety
belts are positioned cor-
rectly. The safety belt
reminder can also be acti-
vated if objects are placed
on the front passenger
seat.
Front head restraints
Safety information
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint
reduce the protective effect in the
head and neck area. There is a
risk of injury.
• Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
• Do not hang objects, for instance clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraint.
• Only use accessories that have been determined to be safe for
attachment to a head restraint.
• Do not use any accessories, for instance pillows, while driving.
Adjusting the height
Adjusting the distance
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rest tilt.
Adjust the distance so that the
head restraint is as close as
possible to the back of the head.
The head restraints cannot be
removed.
The mirror on the front passen-
ger side is more curved than the
driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for
the driver profile currently in
use. When the vehicle is
unlocked via the vehicle key, the
position is automatically
retrieved if the function, refer to
page 65, is activated for this
purpose.
The current exterior mirror posi-
tion can be stored using the
memory function, refer to page
107.1
Adjusting
2 Selecting a mirror, Automatic
Curb Monitor
3 Folding in and out
Press the button.
The selected mirror moves
along with the button move-
ment.
To change over to the
other mirror: Slide the switch.
Removing
Exterior mirrors
General information
Safety information
WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are
closer than they appear. The dis-
tance to the traffic behind could
be incorrectly estimated, for
instance while ch
anging lanes.
There is a risk of an accident.
Estimate the distance to the traffic
behind by looking over your
shoulder.
Overview
Adjusting electrically
Selecting a mirror
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automatically.
Photocells are used for control:
• In the mirror glass.
• On the back of the mirror.
• Keep the photocells clean.
• Do not cover the area between the interior mirror
and the windshield. 1
Fold the lever down.
2 Move the steering wheel to
the preferred height and
angle to suit your seating
position.
3 Fold the lever back up.
The following settings can be
stored and, if necessary,
retrieved using the memory
function:
• Seat position.
• Exterior mirror position.
• Height of the Head-up Dis- p l a y.
Two memory locations with dif-
ferent settings can be set for
each driver profile, refer to page
65.
The following settings are not
stored:
Overview
Functional requirements
Steering wheel
Safety information
WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while
driving can lead to unexpected
steering wheel movements. Vehi-
cle control could be lost. There is
a risk of an accident. Adjust the
steering wheel while the vehicle is
stationary only.
Manual steering wheel
adjustment
Memory function
Concept
General information
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• Backrest width.
• Lumbar support.
The memory buttons are located
on the driver's seat.
1Set the desired position.
2 Press the button. The
writing on the button lights
up. 3
Press desired button 1 or 2
while the LED is lit. A signal
sounds.
The stored position is called up
automatically.
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
The stored position is called up.
The procedure stops when a
switch for setting the seat is
pressed or one of the memory
buttons is pressed again.
While driving, the seat position
adjustment on the driver's side
is interrupted after a short time.
*: if equipped
Safety information
WARNING
Using the memory function while
driving can lead to unexpected
seat movements. Vehicle control
could be lost. There is a risk of an
accident. Only retrieve the mem-
ory function when the vehicle is
stationary.
WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when
moving the seats. There is a risk
of injury or risk of damage to prop-
erty. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear
prior to any adjustment.
Overview
Storing
Calling up settings
Seat heating*
Overview
Seat heating
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Press the button
once for each temperature level.
The maximum temperature is
reached when three LEDs are
lit.
Press and hold
the button until the LEDs go out. This chapter describes all stan-
dard, country-specific and
optional features offered with
the series. It also describes fea-
tures and functions that are not
necessarily available in your
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related
functions and systems. When
using these functions and sys-
tems, the applicable laws and
regulations must be observed.
Switching on
Switching off
Transpor ting children
safely
Vehicle features and
options
When children are in the
vehicle
WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
For effective protection in automo-
bile accidents and sudden stops,
a child must be properly
restrained, using a seat belt or
child restraint system which is
correctly installed. For installation
details, refer to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system. General installa-
tion instruction is provided in this
manual.
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WARNING
Do not allow occupants to ride
with a child in their arms or on
their lap. In the case of sudden
braking or a collision, the child
may hit their head on the instru-
ment panel or windshield, or may
even be thrown from the vehicle.
The seat belts are designed to
protect persons of average adult
height and weight. A child which
is 5 ft, 150 cm or shorter should
be sat in an appropriately sized
child restraint system. Do not
allow a child to be unrestrained in
the vehicle while it is moving, as
doing so is extremely dangerous.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehi-
cle
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the
key.Children may be able to start
the vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children ma y injure them-
selves by playing with the win-
dows or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures
inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
●When the vehicle is parked
under direct sunlight, the tem-
perature inside the vehicle can
increase to over 122°F, even in
winter. In this situation, occu-
pants may suffer from dehydra-
tion or heatstroke.
●If a switch is operated acciden-
tally, it may lead to unexpected
injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open and
close the doors. When closing a
door, be careful so that the
child’s hands and feet to not get
caught in the door.
●Do not allow a child to put their
head or limbs out of the door
window and be sure that they
are clear of the window before
operating the power window
switch.
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After using a child restraint sys-
tem on the front passenger seat,
ensure that the front, knee, and
side airbags on the front pas-
senger side are deactivated. For
automatic deactivation of front-
seat passenger airbags, refer to
page 170.
The right place for chil-
dren
Safety information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals in
the vehicle can cause the vehicle
to move and endanger them-
selves and traffic, for instance due
to the following actions:
●Pressing the Start/Stop button.
●Releasing the parking brake.
●Opening and closing the doors
or windows.
●Engaging selector lever position
N.
●Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or inju-
ries. Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in the vehicle.
Take the remote control with you
when exiting and lock the vehicle.
WARNING
A heated vehicle may result in
death to persons, especially chil-
dren and animals. There is a risk
of injuries or danger to life. Do not
leave persons, especially chil-
dren and animals unattended in
the vehicle.
WARNING
Exposure to intense sunlight can
cause child restraint systems and
their components to become very
hot. Persons may sustain burn
injuries when touching the hot
components. There is a risk of
injury. Do not expose the child
restraint system to direct sunlight
or cover where necessary. If nec-
essary, let the child restraint sys-
tem cool down before transporting
a child. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
Children on the front pas-
senger seat
General information
Safety information
WARNING
Active front-seat passenger air-
bags can injure a child in a child
restraint system when the airbags
are activated. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that the
front-seat passenger airbags are
deactivated and that the PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
light lights up.