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just the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust

the backrest so that it is in the most upright

position as possible and do not adjust again

while driving.◀

Vehicle features and options

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 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

systems, the applicable laws and regulations

must be observed.

WARNING

There is a risk of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of

property damage. Make sure that the area of

movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐

justment.◀

Overview

Sitting safely

An ideal seating position that meets the needs

of the occupants can make a vital contribution

to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

In the event of an accident, the correct seating

position plays an important role. Additionally,

observe the following chapters for safe driving:

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Safety belts, refer to page 53.

Head restraints, refer to page 55.

Airbags, refer to page 107.

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Active seat

Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory

Backrest width

Seats

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt, head restraint

Upper backrest adjustment

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Thigh support

Safety information

WARNING

Seat adjustments while driving can lead

to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle

control could be lost. There is a risk of an acci‐

dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side

when the vehicle is stationary.◀

General information

The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored

for the profile currently used. When the vehicle

is unlocked via the remote control, the position

is automatically retrieved if the function, refer

to page 45, is activated for this purpose.

WARNING

With a backrest inclined too far to the

rear, the protective effect of the safety belt

cannot be ensured anymore. There is a risk of

sliding under the safety belt in an accident.

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Ad‐

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Forward/backward

Backrest tilt

Push switch forward or backward.

Move switch forward or backward.

Height

Thigh support

Multifunctional seat

Push switch up or down.

Push switch forward or backward.

Seat tilt

Lumbar support

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.

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Press the front/rear section

of the switch:

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

Move switch up or down.

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Press the upper/lower sec‐

tion of the switch:

The curvature is shifted up/

down.

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Backrest width

Overview

To adjust the lateral support, the width of the

backrest can be changed using the side wings.

Press button on the corre‐

sponding side

Upper backrest adjustment

Press button. The LED lights up.

Front seat heating

Overview

The upper backrest additionally supports the

back in the shoulder area:

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Results in a relaxed seating position.

Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.

Press button on the corresponding side.

Seat heating

Active seat

Switching on

The concept

Press button once for each tempera‐

ture level.

Active adjustment of the seat cushion's con‐

tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to

help prevent lower back pain.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐

nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated au‐

tomatically with the temperature selected last.

When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output

is reduced.

Switching off

Press and hold the button, until the

LEDs go out.

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Temperature distribution

Switching off

The heating action in the seat cushion and

backrest can be distributed in different ways.

Press and hold the button, until the

LEDs go out.

About iDrive:

1. "Climate"

Safety belts

2. "Front seat heating"

3. Select desired seat.

Number of safety belts

4. Turn the Controller to set the temperature

distribution.

The vehicle is fitted with four safety belts to

ensure occupant safety. However, they can

only offer protection when adjusted correctly.

Active seat ventilation, front

The concept

The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are

cooled by means of integrated fans.

General information

Always make sure that safety belts are being

worn by all occupants before driving off. Al‐

though airbags enhance safety by providing

added protection, they are not a substitute for

safety belts.

The ventilation cools the seat, e.g., if the vehi‐

cle interior is overheated or for continuous

cooling at high temperatures.

Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder

when fastening it.

Overview

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point

will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐

ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

Safety information

WARNING

If the safety belt is used to buckle more

than one person, the protective effect of the

safety belt can no longer be ensured. There is

a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow

more than one person to wear a single safety

belt. Infants and children are not allowed on an

occupant's lap, but must be transported and

secured in designated child restraint sys‐

tems.◀

Active seat ventilation

Switching on

Press button once for each ventilation

level.

WARNING

The highest level is active when three LEDs

are lit.

The protective effect of the safety belts

can be limited or lost when safety belts are fas‐

tened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened

safety belt can cause additional injuries, e.g., in

the event of an accident or during braking and

evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or

The ventilation switches back by one level af‐

ter a short time.

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danger to life. Make sure that all occupants are

wearing safety belts correctly.◀

Buckling the safety belt

WARNING

The protective effect of the safety belts

may not be fully functional or fail in the follow‐

ing situations:

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Safety belts are damaged, soiled or

changed in any other way.

Safety belt buckle is damaged or heavily

soiled.

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in

the belt buckle.

Belt tensioners or belt retractors were

modified.

Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in

the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju‐

ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety

belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt

retractors or belt anchors and keep them

clean. Have the safety belts checked after an

accident at the dealer’s service center or an‐

other qualified service center or repair shop.◀

Tensioning the safety belt

automatically

When the safety belt is buckled, the belt strap

is automatically tightened once after the vehi‐

cle drove off.

Unbuckling the safety belt

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

Correct use of safety belts

3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up

mechanism.

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Wear the safety belt twist-free and as tight

to your body as possible over your lap and

shoulders.

Safety belt reminder for driver's and

passenger's seat

Wear the safety belt deep on your hips

over your lap. The safety belt may not

press on your stomach.

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.

Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or

fragile objects.

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Avoid thick clothing.

Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up‐

ward around your upper body.

Safety mode

In critical situations, for example during an

emergency stop, the front safety belts tighten

automatically.

If the situation passes without an accident oc‐

curring, the belt tension relaxes.

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If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐

cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety

belt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten

the safety belt before continuing on your trip.

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is

approximately at eye level.

Distance

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint

is as close as possible to the back of the head.

Front headrests

Safety information

Active head restraint

WARNING

In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐

tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐

ically reduces the distance from the head.

A missing protective effect due to re‐

moved or not correctly adjusted head re‐

straints can cause injuries in the head and

neck area. There is a risk of injury. Before driv‐

ing, install the head restraints on the occupied

seats. Ensure that the middle of the head re‐

straint supports the back of the head approxi‐

mately at eye level.◀

In the event of wear and tear due to an acci‐

dent, or if otherwise damaged, have the active

head restraint checked and if necessary re‐

placed

Adjusting the height

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when moving

the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.

Make sure that the area of movement is clear

when moving the head restraint.◀

WARNING

Objects on the head restraint reduce the

protective effect in the head and neck area.

There is a risk of injury.

Push switch up or down.

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Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

To ensure the active head restraint function,

the head restraint cannot be adjusted in height

in certain seat positions. Move the seat into a

lower position for head restraint adjustment.

Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,

directly on the head restraint.

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Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

Do not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,

while driving.◀

Correctly adjusted head restraint

General information

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event

of an accident.

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WARNING

Distance to the back of the head

Unexpected movements of the backrest

while driving may occur due to an unlocked

backrest. Vehicle control could be lost. There

is a risk of injury. Fold back and lock the backr‐

ests before driving.◀

Unlocking the backrest

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Forward: pull the head restraint toward the

front.

Back: press the button and push the head

restraint toward the rear.

Adjusting the side extensions

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

2. Fold backrest forward.

Changing the seat position

Requirements

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Vehicle at a standstill.

When the door is open, the seat is accessi‐

ble from the side on which the door is

open.

Fold the side extensions on the head restraint

forward for increased lateral support in the

resting position.

Overview

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Entering the rear

Safety information

WARNING

There is a risk of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of

property damage. Make sure that the area of

movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐

justment.◀

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movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐

justment.◀

Operation

Press the upper/lower section of

the button:

Overview

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Press and hold this button

until the seat has moved to

the desired position. Releas‐

ing the button stops win‐

dow/roof movement.

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Press button briefly. The seat automati‐

cally moves to the respective end position.

Pressing again stops the motion.

Fold back and locking the backrest

After entering the rear, fold the backrest back

and lock it.

Storing

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

Press button. The seat moves to its origi‐

nal position. Pressing again stops the

motion.

3.

Press button. The LED in the but‐

ton lights up.

4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED

is lit. The LED goes out.

Seat, mirror, and steering

wheel memory

Button was pressed inadvertently:

Press button again.

Concept

The LED goes out.

Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror and

steering wheel positions can be stored per

driver profile, refer to page 42, and called up.

Settings for the backrest width and lumbar

support are not stored in memory.

Calling up settings

The stored position is called up automatically.

Press selected button 1 or 2.

While driving, the seat position adjustment on

the driver's side is interrupted after a short

time.

Safety information

WARNING

Using the memory function while driving

can lead to unexpected movements of the

seat. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a

risk of an accident. Only retrieve the memory

function when the vehicle is stationary.◀

The procedure stops when a switch for setting

the seat or one of the memory buttons is

pressed.

Calling up of a seat position

deactivated

After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐

tions is deactivated to save battery power.

WARNING

There is a risk of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of

property damage. Make sure that the area of

To reactivate calling up of a seat position:

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Open or close the door or tailgate.

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.

Adjusting electrically

Mirrors

Press button.

Exterior mirrors

The mirror movement follows the but‐

ton movement.

General information

The mirror on the passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

Saving positions

The current exterior mirror position can be

stored via the seat, mirror, and steering wheel

memory, refer to page 57.

The mirror setting is stored for the driver pro‐

file currently in use. When the vehicle is un‐

locked via the remote control, the position is

automatically retrieved if the function, refer to

page 45, is activated for this purpose.

Adjusting manually

In case of an electrical malfunction, press the

edges of the mirror.

Safety information

WARNING

Automatic Curb Monitor

Concept

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer

than they appear. The distance to the traffic

behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,

while changing lanes. There is a risk of an acci‐

dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic be‐

hind by looking over your shoulder.◀

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.

Activating

Overview

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.

Folding in and out

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NOTE

Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and outꢀꢁ58

Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐

hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There

is a risk of property damage. Before washing,

fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.◀

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Press button.

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Do not cover the area between the inside

rearview mirror and the windshield.

Possible at speeds up to approx.

15 mph/20 km/h.

Steering wheel

Fold the mirrors in and out is advantageous in

the following situations:

Safety information

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In vehicle washes.

On narrow roads.

WARNING

Steering wheel adjustments while driving

can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐

ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a

risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel

while the vehicle is stationary only.◀

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.

Electric steering wheel adjustment

Settings

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

whenever the engine is running.

Automatic dimming feature

Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐

med. Photocells in the interior mirror are used

to control this.

Interior mirror, automatic dimming

feature

Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating position

by pressing the switch.

Overview

Storing the position

The current steering wheel position can be

stored via the seat, mirror, and steering wheel

memory, refer to page 57.

Assistance getting in and out

Photocells are used for control:

The steering wheel temporarily moves into the

highest position to make it easier to enter and

exit the vehicle.

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In the mirror glass.

On the back of the mirror.

Functional requirements

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Keep the photocells clean.

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Heated steering wheel

Overview

Heated steering wheel

Switching on/off

Press button.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 min af‐

ter an interim stop, steering wheel heating is

automatically activated again.

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