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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:

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Safety belts, refer to page 53.

Head restraints, refer to page 54.

Airbags, refer to page 98.

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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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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.

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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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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.

Entering the rear

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Press the front/rear section

of the switch.

Note

Folding back and locking the backrest

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

Before driving off, fold back and lock the

backrests; otherwise, an unexpected seat

movement may cause an accident.◀

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Press the upper/lower sec‐

tion of the switch.

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Keep the movement area unobstructed

Electric forward/backward adjustment

Comfort entry

When changing the seat position, keep

the seat's area of movement unobstructed;

otherwise, people might get injured or objects

damaged.◀

The comfort entry contains a memory function

for forward/backward and backrest adjust‐

ment.

Manual length adjustment

Comfort entry

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

The comfort entry contains a memory function

for forward/backward and backrest adjust‐

ment.

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

2. Fold backrest forward.

3. To change the entry area:

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Press and hold this button until

the seat has moved to the de‐

sired position. Releasing the button

stops window/roof movement.

2. Fold backrest forward.

3. Push the seat forward.

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Press button briefly. The seat au‐

tomatically moves to the end po‐

sition. Pressing again stops the motion.

Original position

1. Push the seat back into the original posi‐

tion.

1. Moving the seat to its original position:

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

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Press and hold this button until

the seat has moved to its original

position. Releasing the button stops

window/roof movement.

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Press button briefly. The seat

moves to its original position.

Pressing again stops the motion.

2. Folding the backrest back.

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Buckling the belt

Safety belts

Seats with safety belt

The vehicle has four 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.

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in

the belt buckle.

Although airbags enhance safety by providing

added protection, they are not a substitute for

safety belts.

Unbuckling the belt

1. Hold the belt firmly.

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point

will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐

ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

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

nism.

Hints

Safety belt reminder for driver's and

passenger's seat

One person per safety belt

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.◀

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.

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.

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.

The safety belt must not lie across the neck,

rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable

objects, or be pinched.◀

Check and replace safety belts

What reduces the restraining effect

This should only be done by your service

center; otherwise, this safety feature might not

work properly.◀

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.◀

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Belt holder

At a glance

To make it easier to use the belt in the front

sitting positions, place the safety belt in the

belt holder.

Storing

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

3.

Press button. The LED in the but‐

ton lights up.

Headrests

4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED

is lit. The LED goes out.

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.

If the SET button is pressed accidentally:

Press button again.

The LED goes out.

Seat and mirror memory

Hints

Calling up settings

Do not retrieve the memory while driving

Do not retrieve the memory setting while

driving, as an unexpected movement of the

seat could result in an accident.◀

Comfort function

1. Open the driver's door.

2. Switch off the ignition.

Keep the movement area unobstructed

3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.

When changing the seat position, keep

the seat's area of movement unobstructed;

otherwise, people might get injured or objects

damaged.◀

The corresponding seat position is performed

automatically.

The procedure stops when a reel for adjusting

the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.

The concept

Safety mode

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

tion.

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.

2. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2

until the adjustment procedure is com‐

pleted.

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Calling up of a seat position

deactivated

At a glance

After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐

tions is deactivated to save battery power.

To reactivate calling up of a seat position:

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Open and close the door or trunk lid.

Press a button on the remote control.

Press the Start/Stop button.

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Mirrors

Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor

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Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

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.

Adjusting electrically

The setting corresponds to the direc‐

tion in which the button is pressed.

Note

Saving positions

Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 54.

Estimating distances correctly

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.◀

Adjusting manually

In case of electrical malfunction press edges of

mirror.

Automatic Curb Monitor

The 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-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.

Activating

1.

Slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

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2. Engage selector lever position R.

Interior rearview mirror, automatic

dimming feature

Deactivating

The concept

Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror

position.

Fold in and out

Press button.

Possible at speeds up to approx.

15 mph/20 km/h.

E. g. this is advantageous

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In car washes.

Photocells are used for control:

In narrow streets.

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In the mirror glass.

For folding mirrors back out that were

folded away manually.

On the back of the mirror.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐

matically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

Functional requirement

For proper operation:

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Keep the photocells clean.

Fold in the mirror in a car wash

Do not cover the area between the inside

rearview mirror and the windshield.

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.◀

Steering wheel

Note

Automatic heating

Do not adjust while driving

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

whenever the engine is running.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement

could result in an accident.◀

Automatic dimming feature

Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐

med. Photocells are used to control the Interior

rearview mirror, refer to page 56.

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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.

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On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

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