If you and your child leave the vehicle, always
make sure that the child restraint system is
not in direct sunlight. Cover it with a blanket,
for example. If the child restraint system has
been exposed to direct sunlight, leave it to
cool down before securing the child in it.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
You can secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the vehi-
cle is unlocked, the door can be opened from the
outside.
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To activate: press the child-proof lock lever
up in the direction of arrow :.
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Make sure that the child-proof lock is working
properly.
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To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows
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To enable/disable: press button :.
If indicator lamp ; is lit, operation of the rear
side windows is disabled. Operation is only
possible using the switches in the driver's
door. If indicator lamp ; is off, operation is
possible using the switches in the rear com-
partment.
Pets in the vehicle
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WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push a button
or a switch, for example.
They could:
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activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
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switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-
mals could be flung around the vehicle, injur-
ing the vehicle occupants. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey, e.g. in an animal transport box.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(Y page 66)
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BAS (Brake Assist System) (Y page 66)
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Active Brake Assist (Y page 67)
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Adaptive brake lights (Y page 69)
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ESP
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(Electronic Stability Program)
(Y page 69)
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EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
(Y page 72)
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 73)
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STEER CONTROL (Y page 73)
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