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Adjusting

Buckling the belt

Headrests

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Seat and mirror memory

Hints

Do not retrieve the memory while driving

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in

the belt buckle.

Do not retrieve the memory setting while

driving, as an unexpected movement of the

seat could result in an accident.◀

Unbuckling the belt

1. Hold the belt firmly.

Keep the movement area unobstructed

When changing the seat position, keep

the seat's area of movement unobstructed;

otherwise, people might get injured or objects

damaged.◀

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha‐

nism.

Safety belt reminder for driver's and

passenger's seat

The concept

Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions

can be stored per profile, refer to page 35, and

called up. Settings for the backrest width and

lumbar support are not stored in memory.

The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐

nal sounds. Make sure that the safety

belts are positioned correctly. The

safety belt reminder is active at speeds above

approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated

if objects are placed on the front passenger

seat.

At a glance

Damage to safety belts

Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐

aged otherwise:

Have the safety belts, including the safety belt

tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors

checked.

Check and replace safety belts

Storing

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

This should only be done by your service

center; otherwise, this safety feature might not

work properly.◀

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Controls

Mirrors

3.

Press button. The LED in the but‐

ton lights up.

Exterior mirrors

4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED

is lit. The LED goes out.

General information

If the SET button is pressed accidentally:

The mirror on the passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

Press button again.

The LED goes out.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐

ror setting is stored for the profile currently in

use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐

mote control, the position is automatically re‐

trieved if this function is active.

Calling up settings

Comfort function

1. Open the driver's door.

2. Switch off the ignition.

Note

Estimating distances correctly

3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer

than they appear. Do not estimate the distance

to the traffic behind you based on what you

see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk

of an accident.◀

The corresponding seat position is performed

automatically.

The procedure stops when a reel for adjusting

the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.

At a glance

Safety mode

1. Close the driver's door or reel on the igni‐

tion.

2. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2

until the adjustment procedure is com‐

pleted.

Calling up of a seat position

deactivated

After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐

tions is deactivated to save battery power.

1

2

3

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Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor

Fold in and outꢀꢁ56

To reactivate calling up of a seat position:

▷

Open and close the door or trunk lid.

Press a button on the remote control.

Press the Start/Stop button.

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

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Controls

Adjusting

Fold in the mirror in a car wash

Adjusting electrically

Before washing the car in an automatic

car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or

with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could

be damaged, depending on the width of the

vehicle.◀

The setting corresponds to the direc‐

tion in which the button is pressed.

Saving positions

Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 54.

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

whenever the engine is running.

Adjusting manually

In case of electrical malfunction press edges of

mirror.

Automatic dimming feature

Automatic Curb Monitor

The concept

Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐

med. Photocells are used to control the Interior

rearview mirror, refer to page 56.

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on

the front passenger side is tilted downward.

This improves your view of the curb and other

low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.

Interior rearview mirror, automatic

dimming feature

The concept

Activating

1.

Slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

2. Engage selector lever position R.

Deactivating

Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror

position.

Photocells are used for control:

Fold in and out

▷

In the mirror glass.

Press button.

On the back of the mirror.

Possible at speeds up to approx.

15 mph/20 km/h.

Functional requirement

For proper operation:

E. g. this is advantageous

▷

Keep the photocells clean.

▷

In car washes.

Do not cover the area between the inside

rearview mirror and the windshield.

In narrow streets.

For folding mirrors back out that were

folded away manually.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐

matically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

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Controls

Steering wheel

Note

Do not adjust while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement

could result in an accident.◀

Adjusting

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating posi‐

tion.

3. Fold the lever back.

Steering wheel heating

Press button.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

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