Get Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Guide for Mercedes A Class 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2017)

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Useful information ............................ 106

Correct driver's seat position .......... 106

Seats .................................................. 107

Steering wheel .................................. 112

Mirrors ............................................... 113

Memory function ............................... 116

Correct driver's seat position

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Observe the safety notes on seat adjust-

ment (Y page 107).

Make sure that seat = is correctly adjus-

ted.

Manual seat adjustment (Y page 108)

Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 109)

When adjusting the seat, make sure that:

Useful information

i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-

els, series and optional equipment for your

vehicle that were available at the time of

going to press. National variations are pos-

sible. Note that your vehicle may not be

equipped with all of the functions descri-

bed. This is also the case for systems and

functions relevant to safety.

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you are as far away from the driver's air-

bag as possible

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you are sitting in a normal upright posi-

i Read the information on qualified special-

ist workshops: (Y page 24).

tion

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you can fasten the seat belt properly

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you have moved the backrest to an

almost vertical position

Correct driver's seat position

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you have set the seat angle so that your

thighs are gently supported

you can depress the pedals properly

Check whether the head restraint is adjus-

WARNING

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You could lose control of the vehicle while

driving if you:

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ted correctly (Y page 109).

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adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

When doing so, make sure that you have

adjusted the head restraint so that the back

of your head is supported at eye level by the

centre of the head restraint.

Observe the safety notes on steering col-

umn adjustment (Y page 112).

mirrors

fasten the seat belt

There is a risk of an accident.

Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

belt before starting the engine.

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Make sure that steering wheel : is adjus-

ted correctly.

Adjusts the steering wheel (Y page 112)

When adjusting the steering wheel, make

sure that:

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you can hold the steering wheel with your

arms slightly bent

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you can move your legs freely

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you can see all the displays in the instru-

ment cluster clearly

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Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts

(Y page 42).

Check whether you have fastened seat

belt ; properly (Y page 44).

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The seat belt should:

could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.

There is a risk of an accident.

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fit snugly across your body

Always ensure that the driver's seat is

engaged before starting the vehicle.

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be routed across the middle of your

shoulder

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be routed across your hips in the pelvic

WARNING

G

You could lose control of the vehicle while

driving if you:

area

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Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-

ror and the exterior mirrors (Y page 113)

so that you have a good view of road and

traffic conditions.

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adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

mirrors

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Vehicles with a memory function: save

the seat and exterior mirror settings

(Y page 116).

fasten the seat belt

There is a risk of an accident.

Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

belt before starting the engine.

Seats

WARNING

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Important safety notes

If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or

other vehicle occupants could be trapped and

thereby injured. Children in particular could

accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-

ment buttons and become trapped. There is a

risk of injury.

While moving the seats, make sure that your

hands orotherbody partsdo not get underthe

lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-

tem.

WARNING

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If children adjust the seats, they could

become trapped, especially if they are unat-

tended. There is a risk of injury.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

children unattended in the vehicle.

The seats can still be adjusted when there is

no key in the ignition lock.

! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat

heating, observe the following information:

WARNING

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When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle

occupant could become trapped by the guide

rail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of

injury.

Make sure that no one has any part of their

body within the sweep of the seat when

adjusting it.

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do not spill any liquids on the seats. If

liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as

soon as possible.

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if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not

switch on the seat heating. The seat

heating should also not be used to dry

the seats.

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clean the seat covers as recommended;

see the "Interior care" section.

do not transport heavy loads on the

Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"

(Y page 46) and "Children in the Vehicle"

(Y page 57).

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seats. Do not place sharp objects on the

seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.

WARNING

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If the driver's seat is not correctly engaged, it

could unexpectedly move while driving. This

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Seats

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The seats should only be occupied by

Seat height:

passengers, if possible.

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Pull handle ; upwards or push it down

repeatedly until the seat has reached the

desired height.

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when the seat heating is in operation, do

not cover the seats with insulating mate-

rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-

ers, child seats or booster seats.

Vehicles with the seating comfort pack-

age

! Make sure that there are no objects in the

footwell under or behind the seats when

moving the seats back. There is a risk that

the seats and/or the objects could be dam-

aged.

i Further related subjects:

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Luggage compartment enlargement

(folding down the rear seats)

(Y page 309)

Adjusting the seats manually

Seat fore-and-aft adjustment:

Vehicles without the seating comfort

package

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Lift handle : and slide the seat forwards

or rearwards.

X

Release lever : again.

Make sure that you hear the seat engage in

position.

Backrest angle:

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Relieve the pressure on the backrest.

X

Turn handwheel A forwards or backwards.

Seat height:

X

Pull handle ? upwards or push it down

repeatedly until the seat has reached the

desired height.

Seat fore-and-aft adjustment:

X

Lift handle : and slide the seat forwards

or backwards.

Release lever : again.

Make sure that you hear the seat engage in

position.

Seat cushion angle:

X

Adjust the angle so that your thighs have

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gentle support.

X

Turn handwheel = forwards or backwards.

Seat cushion length:

Backrest angle:

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Lift handle ; and slide the front part of the

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Relieve the pressure on the backrest.

seat cushion forwards or backwards.

X

Turn handwheel = forwards or backwards.

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Release lever ; again.

The seat cushion engages.

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Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft posi-

tion so that it is as close as possible to the

back of your head.

Adjusting the seats electrically

General notes

For vehicles with sports seats you cannot

adjust the front head restraints or the outer

rear head restraints.

Adjusting the head restraints manually

Adjusting the head restraint height

:

Seat height

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=

?

Seat cushion angle

Seat fore-and-aft adjustment

Backrest angle

i You can store the seat settings using the

memory function (Y page 116).

Adjusting the head restraints

Important safety notes

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To raise: pull the head restraint up to the

desired position.

To lower: press release catch : in the

direction of the arrow and push the head

WARNING

G

You could lose control of the vehicle while

driving if you:

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restraint down to the desired position.

adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

mirrors

fasten the seat belt

Adjusting the head restraint fore-and-aft

position

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There is a risk of an accident.

Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

belt before starting the engine.

WARNING

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The head restraints cannot provide the inten-

ded protection unless they are fitted and

adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk

of injury to the head and neck in the event of

an accident or sudden braking, for example.

Always drive with the head restraints fitted.

Ensure that the centre of the head restraints

support the back of each vehicle occupant's

head at eye level before driving off.

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This function allows you to adjust the dis-

tance between the head restraint and the

back of the head.

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To move forwards: pull the head restraint

forwards in the direction of the arrow until

it engages.

There are a number of detents.

X

To move backwards: press and hold

release button : and push the head

restraint backwards.

X

When the head restraint is in the desired

X

Fold the seat backrest slightly forwards in

order to remove the head restraint

(Y page 310).

To remove: pull the head restraint up to

the stop.

Press release catch : and pull the head

restraint out of the guides.

To refit: insert the head restraint so that

the notches on the bar are on the left when

viewed in the direction of travel.

position, release the button and make sure

that the head restraint is engaged in posi-

tion.

X

Rear seat head restraints

Adjusting the rear seat head restraint

height

X

Push the head restraint down until you hear

it engage in position.

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support

You can adjust the contour of the front seat

backrests individually to provide optimum

support for your back.

X

To raise: pull the head restraint up to the

desired height.

X

To lower: press release catch : and push

the head restraint down until it is in the

desired position.

Removing and fitting the rear seat head

restraints

The rear head restraints on the outer seats

can be removed and refitted. For vehicles

with sports seats the rear head restraints

cannot be removed and refitted.

:

Raises the backrest contour

Softens the backrest contour

;

=

Lowers the backrest contour

?

Hardens the backrest contour

Seats

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AMG Performance Seat

Vehicles with electrically adjustable seats: to

adjust the contour of the seat and for

improved lateral support, you can individually

adjust the front seats.

The three red indicator lamps in the button

indicate the heating level you have selected.

The system automatically switches down

from level 3 to level 2 after approximately

eight minutes.

The system automatically switches from level

2 to level 1 after approximately ten minutes.

The system automatically switches off

approximately 20 minutes after it is set to

level 1.

Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat

cushion

^XTo set the side bolsters of the seat

cushion narrower: press button :.

^XTo set the side bolsters of the seat

cushion wider: press button ;.

X

Turnthe key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition

lock (Y page 157).

Adjusting the seat backrest side bolsters

X

To switch on: press button : repeatedly

until the desired heating level is set.

To switch off: press button : repeatedly

^XTo set the side bolsters of the seat

backrest narrower: press button =.

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until all the indicator lamps go out.

^XTo set the side bolsters of the seat

backrest wider: press button ?.

i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat

heating may switch off.

Switching the seat heating on/off

Switching on/off

WARNING

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If you repeatedly switch on seat heating, the

seat cushion and backrest padding may

become very hot. The health of vehicle occu-

pants with limited temperature sensitivity or a

limited ability to react to excessively high

temperatures may be affected or they may

even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk of

injury.

Therefore, do not switch on the seat heating

repeatedly.

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Steering wheel

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Problems with the seat heating

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The seat heating has

switched off prema-

turely or cannot be

switched on.

The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-

sumers are switched on.

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Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as

the rear window heating or interior lighting.

Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will

switch back on automatically.

Steering wheel

Important safety notes

WARNING

G

You could lose control of the vehicle while

driving if you:

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adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

mirrors

R

fasten the seat belt

There is a risk of an accident.

:

;

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Release lever

Adjusts the steering wheel height

Adjusts the steering wheel position (fore-

and-aft adjustment)

Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

belt before starting the engine.

X

Push release lever : down completely.

The steering column is unlocked.

Adjust the steering wheel to the desired

position.

Push release lever : up as far as it will go.

WARNING

G

Children could become trapped by the steer-

ing wheel if they adjust it. There is a risk of

injury.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

children unattended in the vehicle.

X

The steering column is locked.

Check if the steering column is locked.

When doing so, try to push the steering

wheel up or down or try to move it in the

fore-and-aft direction.

Adjusting the steering wheel

WARNING

G

The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if

you adjust it while driving. This could cause

you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a

risk of an accident.

Make sure that the steering wheel is locked

before driving off. Never unlock the steering

wheel when the vehicle is in motion.

Mirrors

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Mirrors

Rear-view mirror

X

Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition

lock (Y page 157).

Press button : for the left-hand exterior

mirror or button ; for the right-hand exte-

rior mirror.

X

Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle

switch : forwards or back.

The indicator lamp in the corresponding

button lights up in red.

The indicator lamp goes out again after

some time. You can adjust the selected

mirror using adjustment button = as long

as the indicator lamp is lit.

Press adjustment button = up, down, or to

the left or right until you have adjusted the

exterior mirror to the correct position. You

should have a good overview of traffic con-

ditions.

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

WARNING

G

You could lose control of the vehicle while

driving if you:

X

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adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

mirrors

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fasten the seat belt

The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger

field of vision.

There is a risk of an accident.

Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

belt before starting the engine.

After the engine has been started, the exte-

rior mirrors are automatically heated at low

outside temperatures. Heating takes a maxi-

mum of ten minutes.

WARNING

G

i The exterior mirrors can also be heated

manually by switching on the rear window

heating.

The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the

image. Objects visible in the mirrors are

closer than they appear. You could misjudge

the distance from road users driving behind

you when changing lanes, for instance. There

is a risk of an accident.

You should therefore always look over your

shoulder to determine the actual distance

from road users driving behind you.

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Mirrors

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Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-

trically

the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as

soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-

side

the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-

ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and

then open the driver's or front-passenger

door

i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in

manually, they do not fold out.

Exterior mirror pushed out of position

If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of

position (forwards or backwards), proceed as

follows:

X

Turnthe key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition

lock (Y page 157).

^XVehicles without electrically folding

exterior mirrors: manually move the exte-

rior mirror into the correct position.

^XVehicles with electrically folding exte-

rior mirrors: press and hold the mirror-

folding button (Y page 114) until you hear a

click and the mirror audibly engages into

position.

X

Briefly press button :.

Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.

i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are

always folded out fully while driving. They

could otherwise vibrate.

i If you are driving faster than 47 km/h, you

can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors.

The mirror housing is engaged again and

you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual

(Y page 113).

Resetting the exterior mirrors

If the battery has been disconnected or com-

pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must

be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise

not fold in when you select the "Fold in mir-

rors when locking" function in the on-board

computer (Y page 253).

Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors

WARNING

G

Electrolyte may escape if the glass of an auto-

matic anti-dazzle mirror breaks. Electrolyte is

harmful and causes irritation. It must not

come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-

piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.

There is a risk of injury.

X

Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition

lock (Y page 157).

X

Briefly press button :.

Folding the exterior mirrors in/out

automatically

If you come into contact with electrolyte,

observe the following:

If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function

is activated in the on-board computer

(Y page 253):

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immediately rinse off electrolyte from your

skin with water.

R

immediately and thoroughly rinse electro-

lyte out of eyes using clean water.

Mirrors

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Using reverse gear

R

if electrolyte is swallowed, immediately

rinse out your mouth thoroughly. Do not

induce vomiting.

if electrolyte comes into contact with skin

or eyes or is swallowed, seek medical atten-

tion immediately.

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immediately change outof clothing that has

been in contact with electrolyte.

if an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical

attention immediately.

The "Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors" function

is only available if the vehicle is equipped with

the "Mirror package".

The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror

on the driver's side automatically go into anti-

dazzle mode if:

:

Button for the exterior mirror on the driv-

er's side

Button for the exterior mirror on the front-

passenger side

Adjustment button

Memory button M

;

=

?

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the ignition is switched on and

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Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.

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incident light from headlamps strikes the

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sensor in the rear-view mirror

Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition

lock (Y page 157).

Press button ; for the exterior mirror on

the front-passenger side.

Engage reverse gear.

The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if

reverse gear is engaged or if the interior light-

ing is switched on.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves to the preset parking position.

Use adjustment button = to adjust the

exterior mirror. You should see the rear

wheel and the kerb in the exterior mirror.

The parking position is stored.

Parking position of the exterior mirror

on the front-passenger side

X

General notes

The "Parking position for the exterior mirror

on the front-passenger side" function is only

available if the vehicle is equipped with the

"Memory package".

i If you shift the transmission to another

position, the exterior mirror on the front-

passenger side returns to the driving posi-

tion.

Setting and storing the parking position

You can set the front-passenger side exterior

mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on

that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.

You can store this position.

Using the memory button

You can set the front-passenger side exterior

mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on

that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.

This setting can be stored using memory but-

ton M ?.

X

Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.

X

Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition

lock (Y page 157).

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Memory function

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X

Press button ; for the exterior mirror on

the front-passenger side.

Use adjustment button = to adjust the

exterior mirror. You should see the rear

wheel and the kerb in the exterior mirror.

WARNING

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If the memory function adjusts the seat, you

and other vehicle occupants – particularly

children – could become trapped. There is a

risk of injury.

X

Press memory button M ? and one of the

arrows on adjustment button = within

three seconds.

The parking position is stored if the exterior

mirror does not move.

If the mirror moves out of position, repeat

the steps.

While the memory function is making adjust-

ments, make sure that no one has any part of

their body within the sweep of the seat. If

someone becomes trapped, immediately

release the memory function position button.

The adjustment is stopped.

WARNING

G

If children activate the memory function, they

could become trapped, especially if they are

unattended. There is a risk of injury.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

children unattended in the vehicle.

Calling up a stored parking position

X

Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition

lock (Y page 157).

X

Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-

passenger side with the corresponding but-

ton (Y page 113).

The memory function can be used at any time,

e.g. even when the key is not in the ignition

lock.

X

Engage reverse gear.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves to the stored parking position.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves back to its original position:

Storing settings

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as soon as you exceed a speed of

With the memory function, you can store up

to three different settings, e.g. for three dif-

ferent people.

The following settings are stored as a single

memory preset:

15 km/h

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about ten seconds after you have disen-

gaged reverse gear

if you press button : for the exterior mir-

ror on the driver's side.

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seat and backrest position

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driver's side: position of the exterior mir-

Memory function

rors on the driver's and front-passenger

sides

Important safety notes

WARNING

G

If you use the memory function on the driver's

side while driving, the adjustments could

cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There

is a risk of an accident.

Only use the memory function on the driver's

side while the vehicle is stationary.

Memory function

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X

Adjust the seat (Y page 109).

Adjust the exterior mirror on the driver's

side (Y page 113).

X

Briefly press the M memory button and

then press preset position button 1, 2 or 3

within three seconds.

The settings are stored in the selected pre-

set position. A tone sounds when the set-

tings have been completed.

Calling up a stored setting

X

Press and hold the relevant preset position

button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat and exterior

mirrors are in the stored position.

i The setting procedure is interrupted as

soon as you release the storage position

button.

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