Get Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Guide for Mercedes GLE SUV First Generation (2016-2019)

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R you have a good overview of traffic conditions

Correct driver's seat position

R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the body

and must be routed across the centre of your

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shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic

You could lose control of the vehicle while

area

driving if you:

Further related subjects:

R Electric seat adjustment ( Y page 105)

R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

mirrors

R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically

( Y page 110) or electrically ( Y page 111).

R fasten the seat belt

R Fastening the seat belt correctly ( Y page 48).

There is a risk of an accident.

R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior

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

mirrors ( Y page 113).

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

R Vehicles with memory function: storing the

belt before starting the engine.

seat, steering wheel, exterior mirror and

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Head-up Display settings with the memory

function ( Y page 115).

Seats

Important safety notes

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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 be adjusted when there is no key

in the ignition lock.

Observe the following when adjusting steering

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wheel :, seat belt ; and driver's seat =:

When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle

R you are as far away from the driver's airbag as

possible

occupant could become trapped by the guide

R you are sitting in an upright position

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

injury.

R your thighs are gently supported by the seat

cushion

Make sure that no one has any part of their

R your legs are not entirely stretched and you

body within the sweep of the seat when

can depress the pedals properly

adjusting it.

R the back of your head is supported at eye level

by the centre of the head restraint

Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"

R you can hold the steering wheel with your

( Y page 49) and "Children in the vehicle"

arms slightly bent

( Y page 59).

R you can move your legs freely

R you can see all the displays on the instrument

cluster clearly

Seats

105

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is in an almost vertical position and that the

shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed

You could lose control of the vehicle while

across the centre of your shoulder.

driving if you:

R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat

mirrors

heating, observe the following information:

R fasten the seat belt

R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If liquid

is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as

There is a risk of an accident.

possible.

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

R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-

belt before starting the engine.

ing should also not be used to dry the seats.

R clean the seat covers as recommended;

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see "Interior care".

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or

R do not transport heavy loads on the seats.

other vehicle occupants could be trapped and

Do not place sharp objects on the seat

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

thereby injured. Children in particular could

seats should only be occupied by passen-

accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-

gers, if possible.

ment buttons and become trapped. There is a

R when the seat heating is in operation, do

risk of injury.

not cover the seats with insulating materi-

While moving the seats, make sure that your

als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,

hands or other body parts do not get under the

child seats or booster seats.

lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-

! Make sure that there are no objects in the

tem.

footwell under or behind the seats when mov-

ing the seats back. There is a risk that the

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seats and/or the objects could be damaged.

The head restraints cannot provide the inten-

i Further related subjects:

ded protection unless they are fitted and

R Luggage compartment enlargement (fold-

adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk

ing down the rear bench seat)

of injury to the head and neck in the event of

( Y page 317)

an accident or sudden braking, for example.

Always drive with the head restraints fitted.

Adjusting the seats electrically

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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The seat belt does not offer the intended level

of protection if you have not moved the back-

rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-

ing or in the event of an accident, you could

slide underneath the seat belt and sustain

abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This

poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal

: Head restraint height

injury.

; Seat cushion angle

Adjust the seat properly before beginning

= Seat height

your journey. Always ensure that the backrest

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106

Adjusting the head restraints manually

? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment

A Backrest angle

Adjusting the head restraint height

i Vehicles with memory function: if PRE-

SAFE ® has been triggered, the front-

passenger seat will be moved to a better posi-

tion if it was previously in an unfavourable

position.

i Vehicles with memory function: when the

seat is moved forwards or backwards, the

headrest is moved up or down automatically.

Adjusting the head restraints

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Important safety notes

X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the

desired position.

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X To lower: press release catch : in the direc-

You could lose control of the vehicle while

tion of the arrow and push the head restraint

driving if you:

down to the desired position.

R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

Adjusting the head restraint fore-and-aft

mirrors

position

R 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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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

This function allows you to adjust the distance

an accident or sudden braking, for example.

between the head restraint and the back of the

Always drive with the head restraints fitted.

head.

Ensure that the centre of the head restraints

X To move forwards: pull the head restraint

support the back of each vehicle occupant's

forwards in the direction of the arrow until it

head at eye level before driving off.

engages.

There are a number of detents.

Do not interchange the head restraints of the

X To move backwards: press and hold release

front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be

button : and push the head restraint back-

able to adjust the height and angle of the head

wards.

restraints to the correct position.

X When the head restraint is in the desired posi-

Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position

tion, release the button and make sure that

so that it is as close as possible to the back of

the head restraint is engaged in position.

your head.

Observe the important safety guidelines for

i Adjust the head restraint so that the back of

seats ( Y page 104).

your head is as close to the head restraint as

possible.

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Adjusting the head restraints electri-

X If the head restraint is fully lowered, it is nec-

cally

essary to press release catch :.

X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the

X To adjust the head restraint height: slide

desired height.

the switch for the head restraint adjustment

X To lower: press release catch : and push

( Y page 105) up or down in the direction of the

the head restraint down until it is in the

arrow.

desired position.

Adjusting the luxury head restraints

Removing and fitting the rear seat head

restraints

X To remove: pull the head restraint up to the

stop.

X Press release catch : and pull the head

restraint out of the guides.

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

X To refit: insert the head restraint so that the

notches on the bar are on the left when

viewed in the direction of travel.

X Push the head restraint down until you hear it

engage in position.

Adjusting the rear seat head restraint

The first row of seats has luxury head restraints.

angle

X To adjust the side bolsters: push or pull

right-hand and/or left-hand side bolster :

into the desired position.

X To adjust the fore-and-aft position of the

head restraint: push or pull the head

restraint in the direction of arrow ;.

i Adjust the head restraint so that the back of

your head is as close to the head restraint as

possible.

Rear seat head restraints

Adjusting the rear-seat head restraint

You can only adjust the two outer head

restraints.

height

X Using both hands, reach back and grasp the

sides of the head restraint.

X Pull the lower edge of the head restraint for-

wards or back until it is in the desired position.

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Adjusting the rear seat backrests

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support

: To raise the backrest contour

You can adjust the angle of the backrests in the

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

; To soften the backrest contour

second row of seats. There are several possible

detent positions.

= To lower the backrest contour

? To harden the backrest contour

X Pull the left or right release lever ; upwards

in the direction of the arrow until the relevant

You can adjust the contour of the front seat

backrest : is fully released.

backrests individually to provide optimum sup-

X Pull backrest : forwards in the direction of

port for your back.

the arrow and allow it to engage.

X To ensure that the backrest has engaged, lean

firmly against backrest :.

Adjusting the multicontour seat

The multicontour seat can be adjusted via the

multimedia system (see the Digital Owner's

Manual).

Seat heating and seat ventilation

Switching the seat heating on/off

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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 occupants with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to

react to 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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Driver's and front-passenger seat

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Rear 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 down from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten minutes.

The system automatically switches off approximately 35 minutes after it is set to level 1.

X Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock ( Y page 144).

X To switch on: press button : repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.

X To switch off: press button : repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out.

i If the vehicle battery voltage is too low, the seat heating may switch off.

Switching the seat ventilation on/off

The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons indicate the blower setting you have selected.

Steering wheel

110

X Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock ( Y page 144).

X To switch on: press button : repeatedly until the desired blower setting is set.

X To switch off: press button : repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out.

i If the vehicle battery voltage is too low, the seat ventilation may switch off.

i You can open the side windows and the sliding sunroof using the "Convenience opening"

( Y page 97) feature. The seat ventilation of the driver's seat then automatically switches to the

highest level.

Problems with the seat heating or seat ventilation

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The seat heating or seat

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

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

ventilation has switched

ers are switched on.

off prematurely or can-

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

not be switched on.

rear window heating or interior lighting.

Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat

ventilation will switch back on automatically.

Steering wheel

Adjusting the steering wheel mechan-

ically

Important safety notes

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The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if

You could lose control of the vehicle while

you adjust it while driving. This could cause

driving if you:

you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a

R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

risk of an accident.

mirrors

Make sure that the steering wheel is locked

R fasten the seat belt

before driving off. Never unlock the steering

wheel when the vehicle is in motion.

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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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.

: Release lever

; To adjust the steering wheel height

The electrically adjustable steering wheel can

still be adjusted when there is no key in the igni-

= To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-

tion lock.

and-aft adjustment)

Steering wheel

111

X Push release lever : down completely.

i Further related subjects:

The steering column is unlocked.

R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature ( Y page 111)

X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-

R Storing settings ( Y page 115)

tion.

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

The steering column is locked.

Steering wheel heating

X Check if the steering column is locked. When

doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or

Switching on/off

down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft

direction.

Adjusting the steering wheel electri-

cally

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock

( Y page 144).

X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the direc-

tion of arrow : or ;.

Indicator lamp = lights up or goes out.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch off

: To adjust the steering wheel height

the ignition and open the driver's door, the

; To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-

steering wheel heating is switched off.

and-aft adjustment)

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you

The steering wheel can also be adjusted when

remove the key from the ignition lock, the steer-

the key is removed from the ignition lock.

ing wheel heating is switched off.

Problems with the steering wheel heating

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The steering wheel heat- The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-

ing has switched itself

ers are switched on.

off prematurely or can- X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the

not be switched on.

rear window heating or interior lighting.

EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature

occupants – particularly children – could

become trapped. There is a risk of injury.

Important safety notes

While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-

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ing adjustments, make sure that no one has

any body parts in the sweep of the steering

When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts

wheel.

the steering wheel, you and other vehicle

Mirrors

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Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if

R you press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-

there is a risk of entrapment by the steering

cles with KEYLESS-GO

wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.

If you close the driver's door with the key inser-

ted in the ignition lock, the steering wheel is

Press one of the memory function position but-

automatically moved to the previously set posi-

tons. This function is available only on vehicles

tion.

with the memory function.

The last position of the steering column is stored

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when you:

If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-

R switch the ignition off

ture, they can become trapped, particularly

R save the setting with the memory function

when unattended. There is a risk of injury.

( Y page 115).

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

children unattended in the vehicle.

If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-

gered in an accident, the steering column will

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move upwards when the driver's door is opened.

This occurs irrespective of the position of the

If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT

key in the ignition lock. This makes it easier to

feature is making adjustments, you could lose

exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants.

control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an

The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only

accident.

operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is

Always wait until the adjustment process is

activated in the on-board computer

complete before driving off.

( Y page 254).

The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in

and out of your vehicle easier.

Mirrors

You can activate and deactivate the EASY-

Rear-view mirror

ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer

( Y page 254).

Position of the steering wheel when the

EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active

The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:

R remove the key from the ignition lock

R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is in

position 1.

R open the driver's door and the key is in posi-

tion u or 1 in the ignition lock.

i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it

X Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle

has not already reached the upper stop.

switch : forwards or back.

Position of the steering wheel for driv-

ing

The steering wheel is moved to the previously

set position if:

R the driver's door is closed and

R you insert the key into the ignition lock

Mirrors

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mirror using button = as long as the indicator

Exterior mirrors

lamp is lit.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

X Press button = up, down, or to the right or

left until you have adjusted the exterior mirror

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to the correct position. You should have a

good overview of traffic conditions.

You could lose control of the vehicle while

driving if you:

The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field

of vision.

R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or

The exterior mirrors are automatically heated if

mirrors

the rear window heating is switched on and the

R fasten the seat belt

outside temperature is low.

There is a risk of an accident.

Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-

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

trically

ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

belt before starting the engine.

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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

X Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the igni-

from road users driving behind you.

tion lock ( Y page 144).

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. Other-

wise, they could vibrate.

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

can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors.

Resetting the exterior mirrors

If the battery has been disconnected or com-

pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be

X Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the igni-

reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not

tion lock ( Y page 144).

fold in when you select the "Fold in mirrors when

X Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but-

locking" function in the on-board computer

ton :.

( Y page 255).

Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:

X Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock

press button ;.

( Y page 144).

The indicator lamp in the corresponding but-

X Briefly press button :.

ton lights up in red.

The indicator lamp goes out again after some

time. You can adjust the selected exterior

Mirrors

114

Folding the exterior mirrors in/out

R If electrolyte comes into contact with your

automatically

skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical

attention immediately.

If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is

activated in the on-board computer

R Immediately change out of clothing which

( Y page 255),

has come into contact with electrolyte.

R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as

R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical

soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside

attention immediately.

R the exterior mirrors fold out again automati-

cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle and

The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on

then open the driver's or front-passenger

the driver's side automatically go into anti-daz-

door

zle mode if the following conditions are met

simultaneously:

Exterior mirror pushed out of position

R the ignition is switched on and

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of

R incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-

position (forwards or backwards), proceed as

sor in the rear-view mirror

follows:

The mirrors do not dip if reverse gear is engaged

X Vehicles without electrically folding exte-

or if the interior lighting is switched on.

rior mirrors: manually move the exterior mir-

ror into the correct position.

Parking position of the exterior mirror

X Vehicles with electrically folding exterior

mirrors: press and hold mirror-folding but-

on the front-passenger side

ton : until you hear a click and the mirror

Setting and storing the parking position

engages in position audibly.

The mirror housing is engaged again and you

You can set the front-passenger side exterior

can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual

mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on that

( Y page 113).

side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You

can store this position.

Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors

Using reverse gear

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Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-

matic anti-dazzle mirror breaks. The electro-

lyte is harmful and causes irritation. It must

not come into contact with your skin, eyes,

respiratory organs or clothing or be swal-

lowed. There is a risk of injury.

If you come into contact with the electrolyte,

observe the following:

R Rinse off the electrolyte from your skin

immediately with water.

: Button for the exterior mirror on the driver's

side

R Immediately rinse the electrolyte out of

; Button for the exterior mirror on the front-

your eyes thoroughly with clean water.

passenger side

R If the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately

= Adjustment button

rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not

? Memory button M

induce vomiting.

Memory function

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X Bring the vehicle to a standstill.

Memory function

X Turn the key to key position 2 in the ignition

Storing settings

lock ( Y page 144).

X Press button ;.

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X Engage reverse gear.

If you use the memory function on the driver's

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves to the default parking position.

side while driving, the adjustments could

cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There

X Use button = to adjust the exterior mirror to

a position that allows you to see the rear

is a risk of an accident.

wheel and the kerb.

Only use the memory function on the driver's

The parking position is stored.

side while the vehicle is stationary.

i If you shift the transmission to another posi-

tion, the exterior mirror on the front-

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passenger side returns to the driving position.

When the memory function adjusts the seat or

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Using the memory button

steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-

pants – particularly children – could become

You can store the parking position of the exte-

trapped. There is a risk of injury.

rior mirror on the front-passenger side using

While the memory function is making adjust-

memory button M ?. Reverse gear must not be

ments, make sure that no one has any body

engaged during the process.

parts in the sweep of the seat or steering

X Turn the key to key position 2 in the ignition

wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-

lock ( Y page 144).

diately release the memory function position

X Press button ;.

button. The adjustment process is stopped.

X Use button = to adjust the exterior mirror to

a position that allows you to see the rear

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wheel and the kerb.

X Press memory button M ? and one of the

If children activate the memory function, they

arrows on button = within three seconds.

could become trapped, especially if they are

The parking position is stored if the exterior

unattended. There is a risk of injury.

mirror does not move.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

steps.

children unattended in the vehicle.

Calling up a stored parking position

The memory function can be used at any time,

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

X Turn the key to key position 2 in the ignition

lock ( Y page 144).

With the memory function, you can store up to

three different settings, e.g. for three different

X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-

people.

passenger side using button ;.

The following settings are stored as a single

X Engage reverse gear.

memory preset:

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves to the stored parking position.

R position of the seat, backrest and head

restraint

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side

moves back to its original position:

R driver's side: steering wheel position

R driver's side: position of the exterior mirrors

R as soon as you exceed a speed of 15 km/h

on the driver's and front-passenger sides

R if you press button : for the exterior mirror

on the driver's side

Memory function

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X Adjust the seat ( Y page 105).

X On the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel

( Y page 111) and the exterior mirrors

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

( Y page 113).

X Press memory button M and then press mem-

ory position button 1, 2 or 3 within three sec-

onds.

The settings are stored in the selected mem-

ory position. A tone sounds when the settings

have been completed.

The memory function can still be used if the key

has been removed.

Calling up a stored setting

X Press and hold the relevant storage position

button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering wheel

and exterior mirrors are in the stored position.

The setting procedure is interrupted as soon as

you release the buttons for the storage position.

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