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a risk of sliding under the safety belt in an acci‐

dent. 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.◀

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.◀

Sitting safely

Electrically adjustable seats

General information

An ideal seating position that meets the needs

of the occupants can make a vital contribution

to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

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 49, is activated for this purpose.

In the event of an accident, the correct seating

position plays an important role. Follow the in‐

formation in the following chapters:

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Seats, refer to page 55.

Safety belts, refer to page 59.

Head restraints, refer to page 60.

Airbags, refer to page 113.

The current seat position can be stored using

the memory function, refer to page 61.

Overview

Front seats

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.◀

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Memory function

Upper backrest

WARNING

Backrest width

With a backrest inclined too far to the

rear, the efficacy of safety gear, including

safety belts can no longer be ensured. There is

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt, head restraint

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Backrest tilt

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Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Thigh support

Forward/backward

Move switch forward or backward.

Thigh support

Push switch forward or backward.

Multifunctional seat

Height

Push switch forward or backward.

Push switch up or down.

Sport seat

Seat tilt

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust

the thigh support.

Move switch up or down.

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐

justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐

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gion of the spine. The lower back and the

spine are supported for upright posture.

Settings

▷

Press the front/rear section

of the button:

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

▷

Press the upper/lower sec‐

tion of the button:

The curvature is shifted up/

down.

Press the button on the respective side.

Backrest width

Front seat heating

Overview

General information

You can change the backrest width by adjust‐

ing the side wings of the backrest.

Settings

▷

Press the front section of

the button:

The backrest width de‐

creases.

Press the rear section of the

button:

Seat heating

The backrest width in‐

creases.

Switching on

Press button once for each tempera‐

ture level.

Upper backrest

General information

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

The upper backrest supports the back in the

shoulder area. A correct setting leads to a re‐

laxed seating position and reduces strain on

the shoulder muscles.

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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Seat heating distribution

Switching off

The heating action in the seat cushion and the

seat backrest can be distributed in different

ways.

Press and hold the button, until the

LEDs go out.

Using iDrive:

Rear seats

1. "Climate"

2. "Front seat heating"

3. Select desired seat.

Second row of seats

4. Turn the Controller to set the seat heating

distribution.

Safety information

WARNING

There is a risk of jamming when folding

down the center armrest in the rear. There is a

risk of injury. Make sure that the area of move‐

ment of the center armrest is clear during fold‐

ing down.◀

Active seat ventilation, front

The concept

The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are

cooled by means of integrated fans.

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

cle interior is overheated or for continuous

cooling at high temperatures.

Rear seat heating

Overview

Seat heating

Active seat ventilation

Switching on

Press button once for each tempera‐

ture level.

Press button once for each ventilation

level.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

The highest level is active 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.

The ventilation switches back by one level af‐

ter a short time.

When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output

is reduced.

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Switching off

Press and hold the button, until the

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 inju‐

ries, for instance 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 cor‐

rectly.◀

LEDs go out.

Safety belts

Number of safety belts and safety belt

buckles

The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to en‐

sure occupant safety. However, they can only

offer protection when adjusted correctly.

WARNING

With a rear backrest that is not locked,

the protective function of the middle safety

belt is not guaranteed. There is a risk of inju‐

ries or danger to life. If you are using the mid‐

dle safety belt, lock the wider rear seat back‐

rest.◀

The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear

seat are intended for the persons sitting on the

left and right.

The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is

intended for the person sitting in the middle.

WARNING

General information

The protective effect of the safety belts

may not be fully functional or fail in the follow‐

ing situations:

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 safety belts or safety belt buckles are

damaged, soiled, or changed in any other

way.

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point

will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐

ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

▷

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.◀

Safety information

WARNING

If the safety belt is used to buckle more

than one person, the efficacy of safety gear, in‐

cluding safety belts 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 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.◀

Correct use of safety belts

▷

Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to

your body over your lap and shoulders.

▷

Wear the safety belt deep on your hips

over your lap. The safety belt may not

press on your stomach.

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▷

Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

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

fragile objects.

safety belt reminder can also be activated if

objects are placed on the front passenger seat.

▷

Avoid thick clothing.

Safety mode

Re-tighten the safety belt frequently up‐

ward around your upper body.

In critical situations, for example during an

emergency stop, the front safety belts tighten

automatically.

Buckling the safety belt

1. Slowly guide the safety belt out of the

holder when fastening it.

If the situation passes without an accident oc‐

curring, the belt tension relaxes.

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.

2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt

buckle. The safety belt buckle must en‐

gage audibly.

Front head restraints

Safety information

WARNING

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.

To ease accessibility to the safety belt buckle,

an adjustable slider is available on the belt to

help position the buckle when not in use.

▷

Before driving, install the removed head re‐

straints on the occupied seats.

When the safety belt is buckled, the belt strap

is automatically tightened once after the vehi‐

cle drove off.

▷

Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

▷

Adjust the distance so that the head re‐

straint is as close as possible to the back of

the head. If necessary, adjust the distance

by adjusting the tilt of the backrest.◀

Unbuckling the safety belt

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

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

mechanism.

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.◀

Safety belt reminder for driver's and

passenger's seat

Display

WARNING

The indicator light lights up and a sig‐

nal sounds. Make sure that the safety

belts are positioned correctly. The

Objects on the head restraint reduce the

protective effect in the head and neck area.

There is a risk of injury.

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Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

Adjusting the side extensions

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.◀

Active head restraint

Fold the side extensions on the head restraint

forward for increased lateral support in the

resting position.

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.

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

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Adjusting the height: electrical head

restraints

Memory function

Concept

The following settings can be stored and, if

necessary, retrieved using the memory func‐

tion:

▷

Seat position.

Exterior mirror position.

Steering wheel position.

Height of the Head-up Display.

Push switch up or down.

General information

Two memory locations with different settings

can be set for each driver profile, refer to

page 46.

Distance to the back of the head:

electrical head restraints

The head restraint is automatically reposi‐

tioned when the upper backrest is adjusted.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐

lowing settings are not stored:

▷

Backrest width.

Lumbar support.

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The procedure stops when a switch for setting

the seat or one of the memory buttons is

pressed.

Safety information

WARNING

Using the memory function while driving

can lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel

movements. Vehicle control could be lost.

There is a risk of an accident. Only retrieve the

memory function when the vehicle is station‐

ary.◀

While driving, the seat position adjustment on

the driver's side is interrupted after a short

time.

Calling up of a seat position

deactivated

WARNING

After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐

tions is deactivated to save battery power.

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.◀

To reactivate calling up of a seat position:

▷

Open or close the door or tailgate.

Press a button on the remote control.

Press the Start/Stop button.

Overview

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the front passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

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 49, is activated for this purpose.

Storing

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

The current exterior mirror position can be

stored using the memory function, refer to

page 61.

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.

Safety information

WARNING

Button was pressed inadvertently:

Press button again.

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer

than they appear. The distance to the traffic

behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in‐

stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of

an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic

behind by looking over your shoulder.◀

The LED goes out.

Calling up settings

The stored position is called up automatically.

Press selected button 1 or 2.

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2. Engage selector lever position R.

Overview

Deactivating

Slide the switch to the passenger's

side mirror position.

Folding in and out

NOTE

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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Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and outꢀꢁ63

Press button.

Selecting a mirror

Folding is only possible up to a speed of ap‐

prox. 15 mph/20 km/h.

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the

following situations:

Adjusting electrically

▷

In vehicle washes.

On narrow roads.

Press button.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐

matically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

The mirror movement follows the but‐

ton movement.

Malfunction

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

whenever the engine is running.

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the

mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror

glass.

Automatic dimming feature

Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior

mirror

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

matically dimmed. Photocells in the interior

mirror are used to control this.

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, for instance.

Activating

1.

Slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

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The current steering wheel position can be

stored using the memory function, refer to

page 61.

Interior mirror, automatic dimming

feature

Overview

Settings

Photocells are used for control:

Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating position

by pressing the switch.

▷

In the mirror glass.

On the back of the mirror.

Functional requirements

Assistance getting in and out

▷

Keep the photocells clean.

The steering wheel temporarily moves into the

highest position to make it easier to enter and

exit the vehicle.

Do not cover the area between the inside

rearview mirror and the windshield.

Heated steering wheel

Overview

Steering wheel

Safety information

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.◀

Electric steering wheel adjustment

General information

Heated steering wheel

The steering wheel setting is stored for the

profile currently in use. When the vehicle is un‐

locked via the remote control, the position is

automatically retrieved if the function, refer to

page 49, is activated for this purpose.

Switching on/off

Press button.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

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