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Opening and closing

▷

With Comfort Access: if you are carrying

the remote control on your person, grasp

the driver side or front passenger side door

handle completely.

▷

Pull the switch to the resistance

point.

The window closes while the switch is

held.

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point.

Power windows

Hint

The window closes automatically. Pulling

again stops the motion.

Take the remote control with you

See also: closing by means of Comfort Access,

refer to page 41.

Take the remote control with you when

leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐

not operate the power windows and injure

themselves.◀

Pinch protection system

Danger of jamming even with pinch pro‐

tection

Even with the pinch protection system, check

that the window's closing path is clear; other‐

wise, the closing action may not stop in certain

situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀

No window accessories

Do not install any accessories in the win‐

dow's range of movement; otherwise, the

pinch protection system will be impaired.◀

Opening

If closing force exceeds a specific margin as a

window closes, closing is interrupted.

▷

Press the button to the resistance

point.

The window reopens slightly.

The window opens while the switch is held.

Closing without the pinch protection

system

▷

Press the switch beyond the resist‐

ance point.

Keep the closing path clear

The window opens automatically. Pressing

the switch again stopse the motion.

Monitor closing and make sure that the

closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,

injuries may result.◀

See also: Convenient opening, refer to

page 37, via remote control.

E.g. danger from the outside or ice might pre‐

vent window from closing properly - proceed

as follows:

Closing

Keep the closing path clear

1. Pull the reel past the resistance point and

hold it there.

Monitor closing and make sure that the

closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,

injuries may result.◀

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Opening and closing

Controls

The pinch protection is limited and the

window reopens slightly if the closing force

exceeds a certain margin.

Extending or retracting roller sunblind

for rear window

Press button.

2. Pull the reel past the resistance point again

within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.

Roller sunblinds for the rear side

windows

The window closes without jam protection.

Safety switch

Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook

it onto the bracket.

General information

Do not open the window while the roller

sunblind is tilted

The safety switch in the driver's door can be

used to prevent children, e.g., from opening

and closing the rear windows using the

switches in the rear.

Do not open the window while the roller sun‐

blind is tilted; otherwise, there is a risk of dam‐

age at high speeds that may result in personal

injury.◀

Switching on and off

Press button.

The LED lights up if the safety func‐

tion is switched on.

Glass sunroof, powered

General information

The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐

tion is switched on.

Safety switch for rear operation

Press the safety switch when transport‐

ing children in the rear; otherwise, injury may

result if the windows are closed without super‐

vision.◀

Keep the closing path clear

Monitor closing and make sure that the

closing path of the glass sunroof is clear; oth‐

erwise, injuries may result.◀

Roller sunblinds

Take the remote control with you

Take the remote control with you when

leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐

not operate the glass sunroof and injure them‐

selves.◀

Roller sunblind for rear window

General information

If you are no longer able to move the roller sun‐

blind for the rear window after having activated

it a number of times in a row, the system is

blocked for a limited time to prevent overheat‐

ing. Let the system cool.

The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot

be moved at low interior temperatures.

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Controls

Opening and closing

Tilting the glass sunroof

Pinch protection system

If the closing force when closing the glass sun‐

roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move‐

ment is stopped, beginning at approximately

the middle of the opening in the roof, or from

the tilted position during closing.

Push switch briefly upward.

▷

The closed glass sunroof is

tilted.

▷

The opened glass sunroof

closes until it is in its tilted

position. The sliding visor

does not move.

The glass sunroof reopens slightly.

Danger of jamming even with pinch pro‐

tection

Despite the pinch protection system, check

that the glass sunroof's closing path is clear;

otherwise, the closing action may not be inter‐

rupted in certain extreme situations, such as

when thin objects are present.◀

Opening/closing the glass sunroof and

sliding visor together

▷

Press the reel in the desired

direction to the resistance

point and hold it there.

Glass sunroof and sliding vi‐

sor open together as long as

the reel is held down.

Closing from the open position

without pinch protection

E. g. if there is an external danger, proceed as

follows:

The glass sunroof closes as

long as the reel is held

down. The sliding visor can

be manually closed.

1. Press the reel forward beyond the resist‐

ance point and hold.

The pinch protection is limited and the

glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing

force exceeds a certain margin.

▷

Press the reel in the desired direction past

the resistance point.

The glass sunroof and sliding visor open

automatically.

2. Press the reel forward again beyond the re‐

sistance point and hold until the glass sun‐

roof closes without jam protection. Make

sure that the closing area is clear.

The glass sunroof closes automatically.

The sliding visor can be manually closed.

Pressing the reel upward stops the motion.

Closing from the raised position

without pinch protection

If there is an external danger, push the reel for‐

ward past the resistance point and hold it.

Additional options:

▷

Convenient opening, refer to page 37, via

the remote control.

▷

Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer

to page 41.

The glass sunroof closes without jam protec‐

tion.

Comfort position

Initializing after a power failure

If the glass sunroof is not automatically com‐

pletely opened, the comfort position has been

attained. In this position the wind noises in the

interior are the least.

After a power failure during the opening or

closing process, the glass sunroof can only be

operated to a limited extent.

If desired, continue the movement by pressing

the reel.

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Opening and closing

Controls

Initializing the system

The system can be initialized when the vehicle

is stationary and the engine is running.

During the initialization, the glass sunroof

closes without jam protection.

Keep the closing path clear

Monitor closing and make sure that the

closing path of the glass sunroof is clear; oth‐

erwise, injuries may result.◀

Press the reel up and hold it until

the initialization is complete:

▷

Initialization begins within

15 seconds and is com‐

pleted when the glass sun‐

roof is completely closed.

▷

The glass sunroof closes without jam pro‐

tection.

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Adjusting

Keep the movement area unobstructed

Vehicle features and options

When changing the seat position, keep

the seat's area of movement unobstructed;

otherwise, people might get injured or objects

damaged.◀

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

Manually adjustable seats

At a glance

Sitting safely

The ideal seating position can make a vital

contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

The seating position plays an important role in

an accident in combination with:

▷

Safety belts, refer to page 53.

Head restraints, refer to page 54.

Airbags, refer to page 98.

1

2

3

4

5

6

Forward/backward

Seat tilt

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Height

Seats

Backrest tilt

Hints

Do not adjust the seat while driving

Forward/backward

Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐

ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected

movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle

control could lead to an accident.◀

Do not incline the backrest too far to the

rear

Do not incline the backrest too far to the rear

while driving, or there is a risk of slipping under

the safety belt in the event of an accident. This

would eliminate the protection normally pro‐

vided by the belt.◀

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired

direction.

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Adjusting

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After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐

ward or back slightly making sure it engages

properly.

to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat

engages properly.

Electrically adjustable seats

At a glance

Height

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat

or lift it off, as necessary.

1

2

3

4

5

Seat and mirror memory

Backrest width

Backrest tilt

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

General information

The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored

for the profile currently in use. When the vehi‐

cle is unlocked via the remote control, the po‐

sition is automatically retrieved if the Function,

refer to page 44, is activated for this purpose.

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the

backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

Adjustments in detail

1. Forward/back.

Seat tilt

Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired

tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight

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Adjusting

2. Height.

The curvature is shifted up/

down.

Backrest width

Change the width of the back‐

rest using the side wings to ad‐

just the lateral support.

Front seat heating

3. Seat tilt.

4. Backrest tilt.

Switching on

Press button once for each tempera‐

ture level.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

If the journey is continued within approx. 15

minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐

ically with the temperature selected last.

Switch off

Lumbar support

Press button longer.

The LEDs go out.

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐

justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐

gion of the spine. The lower back and the

spine are supported for upright posture.

▷

Press the front/rear section

of the switch.

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

▷

Press the upper/lower sec‐

tion of the switch.

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Adjusting

Controls

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point

will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐

ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

Rear seat heating

▷

The two outer safety belt buckles,

integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐

sengers sitting on the left and right.

▷

The center rear safety belt buckle is solely

intended for the center passenger.

Hints

One person per safety belt

Switching on

Never allow more than one person to

wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or

small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀

Press button once for each tempera‐

ture level.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

Putting on the belt

Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly

across the lap and shoulders, as close to the

body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies

low around the hips in the lap area and does

not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt

can slip over the hips in a frontal impact and in‐

jure the abdomen.

If the journey is continued within approx. 15

minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐

ically with the temperature selected last.

Switch off

Press button longer.

The LEDs go out.

The safety belt must not lie across the neck,

rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable

objects, or be pinched.◀

What reduces the restraining effect

Safety belts

Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull

the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the

tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;

otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the

restraining effect is reduced.◀

Seats with safety belt

The vehicle has five seats, each of which is

equipped with a safety belt.

General information

Always make sure that safety belts are being

worn by all occupants before driving off.

For the occupants' safety the belt locking

mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the

belt out of the holder when applying it.

Although airbags enhance safety by providing

added protection, they are not a substitute for

safety belts.

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