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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

Vehicle features and options

Warning

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear,

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific, and optional equipment offered with

the series. It also describes features and func-

tions that are not necessarily available in the

vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or

country versions. This also applies to safety

functions and systems. When using these

functions and systems, the applicable laws

and regulations must be observed.

the protective effect of the seat belt can no

longer be ensured. There is a risk of sliding

under the seat belt in an accident. There is a

risk of injury 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 driv-

ing.

Sitting safely

Warning

There is a danger of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk

of damage to property. Make sure that the

travel path of the seat is clear prior to any

adjustment.

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

position plays an important role. Follow the in-

formation in the following chapters.

Additional information:

Electrically adjustable seats

▷

Seats, refer to page 108.

General information

The current seat position can be stored using

the memory function.

Seat belts, refer to page 110.

Head restraints, refer to page 112.

Airbags, refer to page 169.

Overview

Seats

Safety information

Warning

Seat setting while driving can lead to unex-

pected movements of the seat. Vehicle con-

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

injury, or property damage. Only adjust the

seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is

stationary.

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Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Backrest tilt

2

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Backrest tilt

3

4

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Longitudinal direction

Tilt switch forward or backward.

Calibrating the front seats

Press switch forward or backward.

General information

As soon as the electric seat setting no longer

functions precisely, a Check Control message

is displayed on the control display.

Height

To restore the accuracy of the electric seat set-

ting, the front seats must be calibrated.

Safety information

Warning

There is a danger of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk

of damage to property. Make sure that the

travel path of the seat is clear prior to any

adjustment.

Press switch up or down.

Seat tilt

Calibrating the front seat

1. Press the longitudinal direction switch for-

ward until the seat stops.

2. Press the switch forward again until the

seat stops.

3. Readjust the seat to the desired position.

As soon as the message on the control dis-

play disappears, the calibration is complete.

If the message remains active, repeat the cali-

bration.

Tilt switch up or down.

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If this message is still shown after repeated

calibration, have the vehicle checked by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Backrest width

Principle

Adjusting the backrest width may improve side

support when cornering.

Thigh support

General information

The backrest width is changed by adjusting

the side sections of the backrest.

Sport seat

Adjusting

▷

Press the front section of the

button:

The backrest width de-

creases.

Press the rear section of the

button:

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and push

the thigh support forward or back.

The backrest width in-

creases.

Lumbar support

Seat belts

Principle

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 sitting position.

General information

The vehicle is fitted with two seat belts to en-

sure occupant safety. However, the seat belts

can only offer protection when adjusted cor-

rectly.

Adjusting

▷

Press the front/rear section

of the button:

Always make sure that seat belts are being

worn by the occupants before driving off. The

airbags supplement the seat belts as an ad-

ditional safety device. The airbags do not re-

place seat belts.

The curvature is in-

creased/decreased.

Press the upper/lower sec-

tion of the button:

All belt fastening points are designed to ach-

ieve the best possible protective effect of the

seat belts with proper use of the seat belts and

correct seat setting. Notes on sitting safely, re-

fer to page 108.

The curvature is shifted up/

down.

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or another qualified service center or repair

shop.

Safety information

Warning

Correct use of seat belts

Use of a seat belt to buckle more than one

person will potentially defeat the ability of

the seat belt to serve its protective function.

There is a risk of injury or danger to life.

Do not strap in more than one person per

single seat belt. Infants and children are not

allowed on an occupant's lap, and must be

transported and secured in designated child

restraint systems.

▷

Insert the seat belt into the seat belt guide.

▷

Wear the seat belt tight to your body over

your lap and shoulders, without twisting it.

▷

Wear the seat belt deep on your hips over

your lap. The seat belt must not press on

your stomach.

Do not rub the seat belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard

or fragile objects.

▷

Avoid thick clothing.

Warning

Re-tighten the seat belt frequently upward

around your upper body area.

The protective effect of safety gear, including

seat belts, can be limited or lost when seat

belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly

fastened seat belt can cause additional inju-

ries, for instance in the event of an accident,

braking or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk

of injury or danger to life. Make sure that all

occupants are wearing seat belts correctly.

Buckling the seat belt

1. Guide the seat belt slowly over shoulder

and hip to put it on.

2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat belt

buckle. The seat belt buckle must engage

audibly.

Warning

The protective effect of safety gear, including

seat belts, may not be fully operational or fail

in the following situations:

▷

The seat belts or seat belt buckles are

damaged, soiled, or changed in any

other way.

▷

Seat belt tensioners or seat belt winders

were modified.

Unbuckling the seat belt

1. Hold down the seat belt firmly.

Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged in

the event of an accident. There is a risk of

injury or danger to life. Keep clean and do

not modify: seat belts, seat belt buckles, seat

belt tensioners, seat belt winders, and seat

belt anchors. After an accident, have the seat

belts checked by an authorized service center

2. Press the red button in the seat belt buckle.

3. Guide the seat belt back into the seat belt

winder.

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The seat belt reminder is also activated when

a passenger unbuckles a rear seat belt during

the trip.

Seat belt guide

Display in the instrument cluster

The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu-

minates after the engine is started.

The displays may vary depending on the

equipment version and country variant.

Icon

Description

When buckling seat belts, make sure the seat

belt guide is closed.

Green: the seat belt is buckled

on the corresponding rear seat.

The magnet may open if the seat position has

been changed.

Seat belt reminder for driver’s seat

and passenger’s seat

Red: the seat belt is not buck-

led on the corresponding rear

seat.

General information

The seat belt reminder is issued when the driv-

er's side seat belt is not buckled.

The seat belt reminder is also active when the

front passenger seat belt is not buckled or ob-

jects are on the front passenger seat.

Front head restraints

Safety information

Warning

The seat belt reminder is also activated when

a passenger unbuckles a seat belt during the

trip.

Display in the instrument cluster

Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re-

straints can cause injuries in the head and

neck area. There is a risk of injury.

The indicator light illuminates and a

signal sounds. Make sure that the seat

belts are positioned correctly. The seat

belt reminder can also be activated if objects

are placed on the front passenger seat.

▷

Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

▷

Adjust the head restraint so its center

supports the back of the head at as

close to eye level as possible.

Seat belt reminder for rear seats

General information

The seat belt reminder is automatically acti-

vated each time the engine starts.

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Adjust the distance so that the head re-

Exterior mirrors

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. Adjust the distance via the

backrest tilt as needed.

General information

The front passenger's side exterior mirror is

more curved than the driver's side mirror.

For manually adjustable head restraints:

After adjusting, make sure that the head

restraint is correctly engaged.

The mirror setting is stored for the driver pro-

file currently in use. When a driver profile is

selected, the saved position is called up auto-

matically.

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.

The current exterior mirror position can be

stored using the memory function.

Safety information

Warning

Objects in the mirror are closer than they ap-

pear. The distance to the road users behind

could be incorrectly estimated, for instance

while changing lanes. There is a risk of ac-

cident, injury, or property damage. Estimate

the distance to the traffic behind by looking

over your shoulder.

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-

tective effect in the head and neck area.

There is a risk of injury.

▷

Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

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.

Overview

Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

Adjusting the height

The height of the head restraints cannot be

set.

Adjusting the distance

The distance to the back of the head is ad-

justed via the backrest inclination.

1

Adjusting

2

3

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and out

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint

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

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Press the button.

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The selected mirror moves along with the but-

ton movement.

Automatic Curb Monitor

Principle

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on

the passenger's side is tilted downward. This

improves your view of the curb and other low-

lying obstacles when parking, for instance.

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

Activating

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the

mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror

glass.

1.

Slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

2. Engage selector lever position R.

Folding in and out

Deactivating

Slide the switch to the front passenger's side

exterior mirror position.

NOTICE

Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle

can be damaged in car washes. There is a

risk of damage to property. Before washing,

fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.

Interior mirror, manually

dimmable

Press the button.

Folding is only possible up to a speed of ap-

prox. 15 mph/20 km/h.

Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the

following situations:

▷

In car washes.

On narrow roads.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded

out automatically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

To reduce the blinding glare of the interior mir-

ror, flip the lever forward.

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

as needed and when the drive-ready state is

switched on.

Interior mirror, automatic

dimming feature

General information

The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.

Automatic dimming feature

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is au-

tomatically dimmed. Photocells in the interior

mirror are used to control this.

Photocells are used for control:

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In the mirror glass.

1. Fold the lever down completely.

On the rear of the mirror.

2. Grip the steering wheel with both hands

and move the steering wheel to the prefer-

red height and angle to suit your seat posi-

tion.

Overview

3. Fold the lever back up.

Steering wheel heating

Overview

Functional requirements

▷

Keep the photocells clean.

▷

Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

Button for steering wheel heating

Steering wheel

Safety information

Warning

Turning on/off

Press the button.

A Check Control message is displayed.

If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 minutes

after an intermediate stop, the steering wheel

heating turns on automatically if the function

was turned on at the completion of the last trip.

Steering wheel adjustments while driving

can lead to unexpected steering wheel move-

ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is

a risk of accident, injury, or property damage.

Adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is

stationary only.

Memory function

Manual steering wheel adjustment

Principle

The following settings can be stored and, if

necessary, retrieved using the memory func-

tion:

▷

Seat position.

Exterior mirror position.

Height of the Head-up display.

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General information

Two memory locations with different settings

can be set for each driver profile.

Storing

1. Set the desired position.

2.

Press the button. The LED in the

button illuminates.

The following settings are not stored:

▷

Backrest width.

Lumbar support.

3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the

LED is illuminated. A signal sounds.

Safety information

Calling up settings

Press the desired button 1 or 2.

Warning

The stored position is called up.

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 accident, injury, or property

damage. Only retrieve the memory function

when the vehicle is stationary.

The procedure stops when a switch for setting

the seat is pressed or one of the memory but-

tons is pressed again.

The adjustment of the seat position on the

driver's side is interrupted after a short time

while driving.

Warning

Seat heating

There is a danger of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk

of damage to property. Make sure that the

travel path of the seat is clear prior to any

adjustment.

Overview

Seat heating

Turning on

Press the button once for each tem-

perature level.

The memory buttons are located on the front

door.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are illuminated.

When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output

is reduced.

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Additional information:

Activate/deactivate

1. "CAR"

ECO PRO, refer to page 261.

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

Turning off

Press and hold the button until the

LEDs turn off.

4. If necessary, "Automate habits"

5. Select the desired function.

6. Activate the desired rule.

7. Set the level.

Climate control rules

Principle

Depending on the equipment, some heating

and air conditioning functions can be automat-

ically activated depending on the outside tem-

perature.

General information

The outside temperature at which the func-

tions are to be automatically activated can be

set via iDrive.

Activation is performed if the outside temper-

ature exceeds or falls below the set tempera-

ture in the first few minutes after drive-ready

state has been switched on. A new adjustment

is carried out after the settings have been

changed.

Depending on the equipment package, the

following functions can be automatically acti-

vated:

▷

Seat heating.

Steering wheel heating.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi-

nutes after a stop, the functions are activated

automatically with the levels that were last se-

lected.

Functional requirement

Drive-ready state is switched on.

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