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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
Vehicle features and
WARNING
options
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the
efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts
can no longer be ensured. There is a risk of
sliding under the safety belt in an accident.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Ad‐
just the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the
backrest so that it is in the most upright posi‐
tion as possible and do not adjust again while
driving.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific 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 us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
WARNING
Sitting safely
There is a risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
An ideal seating 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 seating
position plays an important role. Additionally, fol‐
low the following chapters for safe driving:
Manually adjustable seats
Overview
▷ Seats, refer to page 88.
▷ Safety belts, refer to page 92.
▷ Head restraints, refer to page 94.
▷ Airbags, refer to page 145.
Seats
Safety information
WARNING
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2
3
4
5
Forward/backward
Thigh support
Seat tilt
Seat adjustments while driving can lead to un‐
expected movements of the seat. Vehicle con‐
trol could be lost. There is a risk of an accident.
Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when
the vehicle is stationary.
Backrest width
Lumbar support
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Backrest tilt
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Height
Backrest tilt
Forward/backward
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the back‐
rest or lift it off, as necessary.
Seat tilt
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired di‐
rection.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly making sure it engages properly.
Height
Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired
tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight to
the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat en‐
gages properly.
Electrically adjustable seats
General information
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.
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 82, is activated for this purpose.
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function, refer to page 95.
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Overview
Seat tilt
Move switch up or down.
1
2
3
4
5
Memory function
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt
Backrest tilt
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
Forward/backward
Move switch forward or backward.
Thigh support
Push switch forward or backward.
Height
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
Lumbar support
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 posture.
Push switch up or down.
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▷ Press the front/rear section of
Seat heating
the button:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
Switching on
Press button once for each temperature
level.
▷ Press the upper/lower section
of the button:
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes
after a stop, seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature selected last.
Backrest width
When ECO PRO is activated, refer to page 234,
the heater output is reduced.
Concept
Adjusting the backrest width may improve lateral
support when taking corners.
Switching off
General information
You can change the backrest width by adjusting
the side wings of the backrest.
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
Entering the rear
Safety information
Settings
▷ Press the front section of the
button:
The backrest width de‐
creases.
WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
▷ Press the rear section of the
button:
The backrest width increases.
Front seat heating
Overview
WARNING
Unexpected movements of the backrest while
driving may occur due to an unlocked backrest.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
injury. Fold back and lock the backrests before
driving.
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▷
▷
Press and hold this button until the
Manual length adjustment
seat has moved to the desired posi‐
tion. Releasing the button stops window/
roof movement.
Comfort entry
The comfort entry contains a memory function
for forward/backward and backrest adjustment.
Press button briefly. The seat auto‐
matically moves to the end position.
Pressing again stops the motion.
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
Original position
1. Moving the seat to its original position:
▷
Press and hold this button until the
seat has moved to its original posi‐
tion. Releasing the button stops window/
roof movement.
▷
Press button briefly. The seat
moves to its original position. Press‐
ing again stops the motion.
2. Fold backrest forward.
3. Push the seat forward.
2. Fold the backrest back.
Original position
1. Push the seat back into the original position.
2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.
Safety belts
Number of safety belts and
safety belt buckles
The vehicle is fitted with four safety belts to en‐
sure occupant safety. However, they can only of‐
fer protection when adjusted correctly.
Electric forward/backward
adjustment
Comfort entry
The comfort entry contains a memory function
for forward/backward and backrest adjustment.
General information
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
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 upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of every build
if the seat is correctly adjusted.
2. Fold backrest forward.
3. To change the entry area:
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Safety information
Correct use of safety belts
▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to
your body over your lap and shoulders.
WARNING
▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The safety belt may not press on
your stomach.
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one
person will potentially defeat the ability of the
safety belt to serve its protective function.
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.
▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or
fragile objects.
▷ Avoid thick clothing.
▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward
around your upper body.
Buckling the safety belt
1. Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder
when fastening it.
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 injuries, for in‐
stance 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 correctly.
2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
audibly.
WARNING
The efficacy of safety gear, including safety
belts, may not be fully functional or fail in the
following situations:
▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any other
way.
Unbuckling the safety belt
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were
modified.
3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
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 retrac‐
tors or belt anchors and keep them clean. Have
the safety belts checked after an accident at
the dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Safety belt reminder for driver's
and passenger's seat
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator light lights up and a signal
sounds. Make sure that the safety belts
are positioned correctly. The safety belt
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reminder can also be activated if objects are
placed on the front passenger seat.
Jam protection system
WARNING
Belt carrier
Concept
The belt carrier makes it easier to put on the
safety belt.
When extending and retracting the belt carrier,
body parts and objects can be jammed. There
is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
belt carrier is clear.
If the belt carrier encounters resistance when ex‐
tending or retracting, the belt carrier moves back
somewhat in the respective opposite. After two
attempts, the belt carrier stops in this position.
General information
To reactivate the belt carrier, open and close the
door.
Head restraints
Safety information
WARNING
After the door is closed and the vehicle key has
been detected in the car's interior, the belt carrier
extends automatically and keeps the safety belt
ready to put on, arrow. After the belt is put on, it
goes back into the idle position.
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can
cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
If the safety belt has not yet been applied, the
belt carrier goes back under the following cir‐
cumstances:
▷ Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
▷ Waiting time approx. five minutes.
▷ Opening the respective door.
▷ After a short trip.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
▷ Locking the vehicle.
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
If the respective door is closed, the belt carrier is
re-activated when the vehicle key has been de‐
tected in the car's interior.
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.
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WARNING
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.
▷ Forward: pull the top edge of the head re‐
straint forward, arrow 1.
▷ Back: press the button,arrow. 2. The head re‐
straint folds as far back as possible.
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
Adjusting the height
▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.
1. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐
ance.
▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restraint out completely.
After setting the height, move the head restraint
up or down slightly, making sure it engages
properly.
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
Set the incline
Three different tilt positions are available.
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
▷ Seat position.
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▷ Exterior mirror position.
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
2. Set the desired position.
General information
Two memory locations with different settings
can be set for each driver profile, refer to
page 79.
3.
Press button. The LED in the button
lights up.
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED is
lit. The LED goes out.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow‐
ing settings are not stored:
Button was pressed inadvertently:
Press button again.
▷ Backrest width.
▷ Lumbar support.
The LED goes out.
Safety information
Calling up settings
The stored position is called up automatically.
WARNING
Press selected button 1 or 2.
Using the memory function while driving can
lead to unexpected movements of the seat. Ve‐
hicle control could be lost. There is a risk of an
accident. Only retrieve the memory function
when the vehicle is stationary.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is
pressed.
While driving, the seat position adjustment on
the driver's side is interrupted after a short time.
WARNING
Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
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 damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
▷ Open and 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 profile
currently in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via
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the remote control, the position is automatically
retrieved if the function, refer to page 82, is acti‐
vated for this purpose.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.
The current exterior mirror position can be stored
using the memory function, refer to page 95.
Folding in and out
Safety information
NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle
can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a
risk of damage to property. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. The distance to the traffic behind
could be incorrectly estimated, for instance
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an acci‐
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind
by looking over your shoulder.
Press button.
Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the fol‐
lowing situations:
Overview
▷ In vehicle washes.
▷ On narrow roads.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the ignition is switched on.
1
2
3
Settings
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
Automatic dimming feature
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐
matically dimmed. Photocells in the interior mir‐
ror are used to control this.
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior
mirror
Slide the switch.
Concept
Adjusting electrically
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-ly‐
ing obstacles when parking, for instance.
Press button.
The mirror movement follows the button
movement.
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▷ On the back of the mirror.
Activating
1.
Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
Functional requirements
▷ Keep the photocells clean.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
▷ Do not cover the area between the interior
mirror and the windshield.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger's side
mirror position.
Steering wheel
Safety information
WARNING
Interior mirror, manually
dimmable
Turn knob
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
an accident. Adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is stationary only.
Settings
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature
Overview
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating position.
3. Fold the lever back up.
Photocells are used for control:
▷ In the mirror glass.
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Heated steering wheel
Overview
Heated steering wheel
Switching on/off
Press button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.
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