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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

Vehicle features and options

Warning

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features 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 sys‐

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

efficacy of the safety belt can no longer be en‐

sured. There is a risk of sliding under the safety

belt in an accident. There is a risk of injuries or

danger to life. Adjust 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.

Warning

Sitting safely

There is a risk of jamming when moving the

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

to property. Make sure that the area of move‐

ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐

ment.

An ideal seat 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 seat posi‐

tion plays an important role. Additionally, follow

the following chapters for safe driving:

Adjusting seats

Overview

▷ Seats, refer to page 82.

▷ Safety belts, refer to page 84.

▷ Head restraints, refer to page 85.

▷ Airbags, refer to page 130.

Seats

Safety information

Warning

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2

3

Forward/backward

Height

Seat setting while driving can lead to unex‐

pected movements of the seat. Vehicle control

could be lost. There is a risk of accident. Only

adjust the seat on the driver's side when the

vehicle is stationary.

Backrest tilt

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Forward/backward

Backrest tilt

Warning

Unexpected movements of the seat while driv‐

ing may occur if the seat is unlocked. Vehicle

control could be lost. There is a risk of accident.

After adjusting, move the seat forward or back

slightly, making sure the seat engages properly.

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the back‐

rest or lift it off, as necessary.

Assistance with entering the vehicle

in the rear

Safety information

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired di‐

rection.

Warning

There is a risk of jamming when moving the

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

to property. Make sure that the area of move‐

ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐

ment.

Height

Warning

Unexpected movements of the rear seat back‐

rest while driving may occur if the rear seat

backrest is unlocked. Vehicle control could be

lost. There is a risk of injury. Fold back and lock

the backrests before driving. Make sure the

backrest engages correctly by slightly moving

forward and back.

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat

or lift it off, as necessary.

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Fold the seat backrest forward

Switching off

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

Press and hold the button until the

LEDs go out.

Safety belts

General information

The vehicle is fitted with four safety belts to en‐

sure occupant safety. However, they can only

unfold their protective effect when adjusted cor‐

rectly.

2. Fold the seat backrest forward.

Backrest returns to its initial position after re‐

lease.

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 do not replace safety

belts.

Front seat heating

Overview

All belt fastening points are designed to achieve

the best possible protective effect of the safety

belts with proper use of the safety belts and cor‐

rect seat setting. Follow notes on sitting safely,

refer to page 82.

Safety information

Warning

Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one

person will potentially defeat the ability of the

safety belt to serve its protective function.

There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do

not allow more than one person to wear a sin‐

gle safety belt. Infants and children are not al‐

lowed on an occupant's lap, but must be trans‐

ported and secured in designated child

restraint systems.

Seat heating

Switching on

Press the button once for each temper‐

ature level.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes

after a stop, seat heating is activated automati‐

cally with the temperature selected last.

Warning

The efficacy of safety gear, including safety

belts, can be limited or lost when safety belts

are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened

safety belt can cause additional injuries, for in‐

stance in the event of an accident, braking or

If ECO PRO+ is activated, refer to page 204, the

seat heating is deactivated.

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evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or

danger to life. Make sure that all occupants are

wearing safety belts correctly.

2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt

buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage

audibly.

Warning

The efficacy of safety gear, including safety

belts, may not be fully functional or fail in the

following situations:

▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are

damaged, soiled, or changed in any other

way.

▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were

modified.

Unbuckling the safety belt

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

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 retrac‐

tors or belt anchors and keep them clean. Have

the safety belts checked after an accident at

the dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

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

mechanism.

Safety belt reminder for driver's and

passenger's seat

Display in the instrument cluster

Correct use of safety belts

▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to

your body over your lap and shoulders.

The indicator light lights up and a signal

sounds. Make sure that the safety belts

are positioned correctly. The safety belt

reminder can also be activated if objects are

placed on the front passenger seat.

▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over

your lap. The safety belt may not press on

your stomach.

▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

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

fragile objects.

Front head restraints

Safety information

Warning

▷ Avoid thick clothing.

▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward

around your upper body.

Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re‐

straints can cause injuries in the head and neck

area. There is a risk of injury.

Buckling the safety belt

1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder

and hip to put it on.

▷ Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

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▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

Rear head restraints

Safety information

Warning

▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. Adjust the distance via the

backrest tilt as needed.

Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re‐

straints can cause injuries in the head and neck

area. There is a risk of injury.

Warning

▷ Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐

tective effect in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. Adjust the distance via the

backrest tilt as needed.

▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

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.

Adjusting the height

The height of the head restraints cannot be set.

Distance

The distance to the back of the head is adjusted

via the backrest tilt.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐

tective effect in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is

as close as possible to the back of the head.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

Remove

The head restraints cannot be removed.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

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Height

Adjusting

1. Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to

page 188.

2. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐

ance.

▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push

the head restraint down.

3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head

restraint out completely.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

After setting the height, make sure that the head

restraint engages correctly.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

Folding down the head restraint

Only fold the head restraint back if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the front passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

Safety information

▷ To the back: press the button, arrow 1, and

fold the head restraint back, arrow 2.

Warning

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than

they appear. The distance to the traffic behind

could be incorrectly estimated, for instance

while changing lanes. There is a risk of acci‐

dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind

by looking over your shoulder.

▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the

front as far as it will go. Make sure that the

head restraint engages correctly.

Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

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Safety information

Overview

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver’s personal judgment in assessing visibility

and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.

Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐

propriate.

1

2

Adjusting

Functional requirements

▷ Vehicle moving.

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor,

automatic cornering adjustment

▷ Speed less than 12 mph/20 km/h.

▷ Turn signal is set.

3

Folding in and out

Selecting a mirror

Activating

To change over to the other mirror:

slide the switch to the driver's side mir‐

ror position.

Slide the switch.

Adjusting electrically

Deactivating

Press the button.

Slide the switch to the passenger's side mirror

position.

The mirror movement follows the button

movement.

Folding in and out

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the

mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.

NOTICE

Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle

can be damaged in car washes. There is a risk

of damage to property, among other potential

damage. Before washing, fold in the mirrors by

hand or with the button.

Automatic cornering adjustment

Concept

During right-hand turns, the mirror glass is

turned. Provides a better view of the vehicle

sideways.

Press the button.

Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.

15 mph/20 km/h.

Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the fol‐

lowing situations:

▷ In car washes.

▷ On narrow roads.

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Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐

matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.

Interior mirror, manually dimmable

Flip lever

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated as

needed and when the drive-ready state is

switched on.

Automatic dimming feature

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐

matically dimmed. Photocells in the interior mir‐

ror are used to control this.

To reduce the blinding effect of the interior mir‐

ror, flip the lever forward.

Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior

mirror

Interior mirror, automatic dimming

feature

Concept

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-ly‐

ing obstacles when parking, for instance.

Overview

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's side mirror

position.

Photocells are used for control:

▷ In the mirror glass.

▷ On the back of the mirror.

Functional requirements

▷ Keep the photocells clean.

▷ Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

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Steering wheel

Safety information

Warning

Steering wheel adjustments while driving can

lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.

Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of

accident. Adjustng the steering wheel while the

vehicle is stationary only.

Adjusting

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seat position.

3. Fold the lever back up.

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