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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Vehicle features and

WARNING

options

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the

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.

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific 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 us‐

ing these functions and systems, the applicable

laws and regulations must be observed.

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 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, fol‐

low the following chapters for safe driving:

Manually adjustable seats

Overview

▷ Seats, refer to page 83.

▷ Safety belts, refer to page 87.

▷ Head restraints, refer to page 89.

▷ Airbags, refer to page 136.

Seats

Safety information

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Forward/backward

Thigh support

Seat tilt

WARNING

Seat adjustments while driving can lead to un‐

expected movements of the seat. Vehicle con‐

trol could be lost. There is a risk of an accident.

Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when

the vehicle is stationary.

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Height

Backrest tilt

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Forward/backward

Seat tilt

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

rection.

Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired

tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight to

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

gages properly.

After releasing the lever, move the seat forward

or back slightly making sure it engages properly.

Electrically adjustable seats

General information

Height

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 77, is activated for this purpose.

The current seat position can be stored using

the memory function, refer to page 91.

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat

or lift it off, as necessary.

Overview

Backrest tilt

1

2

3

4

5

Memory function

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the back‐

rest or lift it off, as necessary.

Backrest tilt

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

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Forward/backward

Backrest tilt

Push switch forward or backward.

Move switch forward or backward.

Height

Thigh support

Push switch up or down.

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust

the thigh support.

Seat tilt

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐

justed in a way that it supports the lumbar region

of the spine. The lower back and the spine are

supported for upright posture.

▷ Press the front/rear section of

the button:

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

Move switch up or down.

▷ Press the upper/lower section

of the button:

The curvature is shifted up/

down.

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If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes

after a stop, seat heating is activated automati‐

cally with the temperature selected last.

Backrest width

Concept

Adjusting the backrest width may improve lateral

support when taking corners.

Switching off

Press and hold the button, until the

LEDs go out.

General information

You can change the backrest width by adjusting

the side wings of the backrest.

Entering the rear

Safety information

Settings

▷ Press the front section of the

button:

WARNING

The backrest width de‐

creases.

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.

▷ Press the rear section of the

button:

The backrest width increases.

Front seat heating

Overview

WARNING

Unexpected movements of the rear seat back‐

rest while driving may occur due to an unlocked

rear seat backrest. Vehicle control could be

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

the rear seat backrests before driving.

Seat heating

Switching on

Press button once for each temperature

level.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

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▷

Press and hold this button until the

seat has moved to the desired posi‐

tion. Releasing the button stops window/

roof movement.

Manual length adjustment

Comfort entry

The comfort entry contains a memory function

for forward/backward and backrest adjustment.

Press the button briefly. The seat

automatically moves to the end po‐

sition. Pressing again stops the motion.

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

Original position

1. Moving the seat to its original position:

▷

Press and hold this button until the

seat has returned to its original po‐

sition. Releasing the button stops window/

roof movement.

▷

Press the button briefly. The seat

moves to its original position. Press‐

ing again stops the motion.

2. Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

3. Push the seat forward.

2. Fold the rear seat backrest back.

Original position

1. Push the seat back into the original position.

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

Safety belts

Number of safety belts and

safety belt buckles

The vehicle is fitted with four safety belts to en‐

sure occupant safety. However, they can only of‐

fer protection when adjusted correctly.

Electric forward/backward

adjustment

Comfort entry

The comfort entry contains a memory function

for forward/backward and backrest adjustment.

General information

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

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 upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will

be correct for adult seat occupants of every build

if the seat is correctly adjusted.

2. Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

3. To change the entry area:

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Safety information

Correct use of safety belts

▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to

your body over your lap and shoulders.

WARNING

▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over

your lap. The safety belt may not press on

your stomach.

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.

▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

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

fragile objects.

▷ Avoid thick clothing.

▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward

around your upper body.

Buckling the safety belt

1. Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder

when fastening it.

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 or during

braking and 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.

Unbuckling the safety belt

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were

modified.

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

mechanism.

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.

Safety belt reminder for driver's

and passenger's seat

Display in the instrument cluster

The indicator light lights up and a signal

sounds. Make sure that the safety belts

are positioned correctly. The safety belt

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reminder can also be activated if objects are

placed on the front passenger seat.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

Adjusting the height

Front head restraints

Safety information

WARNING

A missing protective effect due to removed or

not correctly adjusted head restraints can

cause injuries in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

▷ Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

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

head restraint down.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

After setting the height, move the head restraint

up or down slightly, making sure it engages

properly.

▷ 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.

Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

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 pro‐

tective effect in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

1. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐

ance.

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

restraint out completely.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

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Height

Rear head restraints

Safety information

WARNING

Settings

A missing protective effect due to removed or

not correctly adjusted head restraints can

cause injuries in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

▷ Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

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

the head restraint down.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

▷ 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.

After setting the height, move the head restraint

up or down slightly, making sure it engages

properly.

Folding down the head restraint

Only fold the head restraint back if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

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 pro‐

tective effect in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

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

fold the head restraint back, arrow 2.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the

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

head restraint engages correctly.

▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

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Safety information

WARNING

Using the memory function while driving can

lead to unexpected movements of the seat. Ve‐

hicle control could be lost. There is a risk of an

accident. Only retrieve the memory function

when the vehicle is stationary.

1. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐

ance.

WARNING

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

restraint out completely.

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.

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

Overview

Memory function

Concept

The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐

essary, retrieved using the memory function:

▷ Seat position.

▷ Exterior mirror position.

General information

Two memory locations with different settings

can be set for each driver profile, refer to

page 74.

Storing

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow‐

ing settings are not stored:

3.

Press button. The LED in the button

lights up.

▷ Backrest width.

▷ Lumbar support.

4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED is

lit. The LED goes out.

Button was pressed inadvertently:

Press button again.

The LED goes out.

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dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind

by looking over your shoulder.

Calling up settings

The stored position is called up automatically.

Press selected button 1 or 2.

Overview

The procedure stops when a switch for setting

the seat or one of the memory buttons is

pressed.

While driving, the seat position adjustment on

the driver's side is interrupted after a short time.

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

Settings

To reactivate calling up of a seat position:

▷ Open and close the door or tailgate.

▷ Press a button on the remote control.

▷ Press the Start/Stop button.

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and out

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Mirrors

Slide the switch.

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting electrically

General information

Press button.

The mirror on the front passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

The mirror movement follows the button

movement.

The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile

currently in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via

the remote control, the position is automatically

retrieved if the function, refer to page 77, is acti‐

vated for this purpose.

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the

mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.

The current exterior mirror position can be stored

using the memory function, refer to page 91.

Folding in and out

NOTICE

Safety information

Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle

can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a

risk of damage to property. Before washing,

fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.

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 an acci‐

Press button.

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Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.

15 mph/20 km/h.

Interior mirror, manually

dimmable

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

lowing situations:

Flip lever

▷ In vehicle washes.

▷ On narrow roads.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐

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

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

whenever the ignition is switched on.

To reduce the blinding effect of the interior mir‐

ror, flip the lever forward.

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.

Turn knob

Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior

mirror

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.

Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by

the interior mirror.

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.

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Interior mirror, automatic

dimming feature

Settings

Overview

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating position.

Photocells are used for control:

▷ In the mirror glass.

3. Fold the lever back up.

Heated steering wheel

Overview

▷ On the back of the mirror.

Functional requirements

▷ Keep the photocells clean.

▷ Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

Safety information

WARNING

Heated steering wheel

Steering wheel adjustments while driving can

lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.

Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of

an accident. Adjust the steering wheel while

the vehicle is stationary only.

Switching on/off

Press button.

▷ On: the LED lights up.

▷ Off: the LED goes out.

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