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Manually adjustable seats

At a glance

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Sitting safely

The ideal seating position can make a vital

contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

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Forward/backward

Thigh support

Seat tilt

The seating position plays an important role in

an accident in combination with:

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Height

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Safety belts, refer to page 50.

Head restraints, refer to page 51.

Airbags, refer to page 94.

Backrest tilt

Seats

Forward/backward

General information

Do not adjust the seat while driving

Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐

ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected

movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle

control could lead to an accident.◀

Do not incline the backrest too far to the

rear

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired

direction.

Also on the front passenger side, do not incline

the backrest on the front passenger side too

far to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of

slipping under the safety belt in the event of an

accident. This would eliminate the protection

normally provided by the belt.◀

After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐

ward or back slightly to make sure it engages

properly.

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Height

Electrically adjustable seats

At a glance

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat

or lift it off, as necessary.

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5

Seat and mirror memory

Backrest width

Backrest tilt

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Note

The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored

for the remote control currently in use. When

the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control,

the position is automatically retrieved if the

function, refer to page 42, is activated for this

purpose.

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the

backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

Seat tilt

Adjustments in detail

1. Forward/back.

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

engages properly.

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2. Height.

Thigh support

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust

the thigh support.

3. Seat tilt.

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐

justed in such a way that it supports the lumbar

region of the spine. The lower back and the

spine are supported for upright posture.

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Press the front/rear section

of the switch.

4. Backrest tilt.

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

▷

Press the upper/lower sec‐

tion of the switch.

The curvature is shifted up/

down.

Backrest width

Change the width of the back‐

rest using the side wings to ad‐

just the lateral support.

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If the drive is continued within approx. 15 mi‐

nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐

cally with the temperature selected last.

Front seat heating

When ECO PRO, refer to page 171, is acti‐

vated, the heater output is reduced.

Switching off

Press the button longer.

The LEDs go out.

Switching on

Press the button once for each tem‐

perature level.

Safety belts

Seats with safety belt

The vehicle has five seats, each of which is

equipped with a safety belt.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

If the drive is continued within approx. 15 mi‐

nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐

cally with the temperature selected last.

Number of safety belts

Your vehicle has been fitted with five safety

belts for the safety of you and your passen‐

gers. However, they can only offer protection

when adjusted correctly.

When ECO PRO, refer to page 171, is acti‐

vated, the heater output is reduced.

Switching off

Hints

Press the button longer.

The LEDs go out.

Always make sure that safety belts are being

worn by all occupants before driving away.

Although airbags enhance safety by providing

added protection, they are not a substitute for

safety belts.

Rear seat heating

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The shoulder strap's anchorage point will

be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐

ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.

The two outer safety belt buckles,

integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐

sengers sitting on the left and right.

The center rear seat belt buckle is solely

intended for the center passenger.

Switching on

One person per safety belt

Press the button once for each tem‐

perature level.

Never allow more than one person to

wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or

small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

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Putting on the belt

speeds above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can

also be activated if objects are placed on the

front passenger seat.

Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly

across the lap and shoulders, as close to the

body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies

low around the hips in the lap area and does

not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt

can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal

impact and injure the abdomen.

Damage to safety belts

In the case of strain caused by accidents or

damage:

Have the safety belts, including the safety belt

tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors

checked.

The safety belt must not lie across the neck,

rub on sharp edges, be routed over solid or

breakable objects, or be pinched.◀

Checking and replacing safety belts

Reduction of restraining effect

Have the work performed only by your

service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured

that this safety feature will function properly.◀

Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the

belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder

belt periodically to readjust the tension across

your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the

safety belt may be reduced.◀

Head restraints in the front

Buckling the belt

Correctly adjusted head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event

of an accident.

Adjusting the head restraint

Correctly adjust the head restraints of all

occupied seats; otherwise, there is an in‐

creased risk of injury in an accident.◀

Height

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in

the belt buckle.

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is

approximately at ear level.

Unbuckling the belt

1. Hold the belt firmly.

Distance

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint

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

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the belt back into its reel.

If necessary, adjust the distance by adjusting

the tilt of the backrest.

Safety belt reminder for driver's and

passenger's seat

The indicator lamp flashes or lights up

and a signal sounds. Make sure that

the safety belts are positioned cor‐

rectly. The safety belt reminder is active at

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Adjusting the height

1. Pull the head restraint upward as far as

possible.

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To raise: pull.

2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the

head restraint out completely.

To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint down.

Before transporting passengers

Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐

porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐

tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐

able.◀

Tilt

Three different tilt positions are available.

Rear head restraints

Correctly adjusted head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event

of an accident.

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Forward: pull the top edge of the head re‐

straint forward, arrow 1.

Adjusting the head restraint

Correctly adjust the head restraints of all

occupied seats; otherwise, there is an in‐

creased risk of injury in an accident.◀

Back: press the button, arrow 2. The head

restraint folds as far back as possible.

Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is

approximately at ear level.

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Adjusting the height

1. Pull the head restraint upward as far as

possible.

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To raise: pull.

2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the

head restraint out completely.

To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint down.

Before transporting passengers

The center head restraint cannot be adjusted

in elevation.

Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐

porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐

tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐

able.◀

Folding down head restraints

Extending/retracting head restraint

Only fold down head restraint if no pas‐

sengers are in the rear. Fold out retracted

headrests again if passengers are being car‐

ried in the rear; otherwise, there is increased

risk of injury in the event of an accident.◀

Seat and mirror memory

General information

Two different driver's seat and exterior mirror

positions can be stored and retrieved for each

remote control. Settings for the backrest width

and lumbar support are not stored in memory.

▷

To lower flaps: press the button, arrow 1,

and press down the head restraint.

Fold back up: pull up head restraints.

Storing

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. Set the desired position.

Removing

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

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Mirrors

3.

Press the button. The LED in the

button lights up.

Exterior mirrors

At a glance

4. Press the desired button 1 or 2. The LED

goes out.

If the M button is pressed accidentally:

Press the button again.

The LED goes out.

Calling up settings

Do not retrieve the memory while driving

Do not retrieve the memory setting while

driving, as an unexpected movement of the

seat or steering wheel could result in an acci‐

dent.◀

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3

Adjusting

Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor

Fold in and out

Comfort function

1. Open the driver's door.

2. Switch off the ignition.

General information

The mirror on the passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.

The corresponding seat position is performed

automatically.

Estimating distances correctly

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer

than they appear. Do not estimate the distance

to the traffic behind you based on what you

see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk

of an accident.◀

The procedure stops when a switch for adjust‐

ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.

Safety mode

1. Close the driver's door or switch on the ig‐

nition.

Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the

mirror setting is stored for the remote control

in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐

mote control, the position is automatically re‐

trieved if the setting for this function is active.

2. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2

until the adjustment procedure is com‐

pleted.

Calling up of a seat position

deactivated

After a brief period, the calling up of stored

seat positions is deactivated to save battery

power.

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the mirror changeover switch.

Adjusting electrically

To reactivate calling up of a seat position:

▷

Open and close the door or trunk lid.

Press a button on the remote control.

Press the Start/Stop button.

The setting corresponds to the direc‐

tion in which the button is pressed.

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Saving positions

Automatic heating

Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 53

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

whenever the engine is running.

Adjusting manually

If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,

press the edges of the mirror glass.

Automatic dimming feature

Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐

med. Photocells are used for control in the In‐

terior rear view mirror, refer to page 55.

Automatic Curb Monitor

When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror

glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐

senger side. This improves your view of the

curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐

ing, for example.

Interior rearview mirror

Reducing the blinding effect

Activating

1.

Slide the mirror changeover switch

to the driver's side mirror position.

2. Engage transmission position R.

Deactivating

Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by

the interior mirror.

Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐

senger's side mirror position.

Fold in and out

Interior rearview mirror, automatic

dimming feature

Press the button.

The concept

Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.

For example, this is advantageous

▷

In car washes.

In narrow streets.

For folding back mirrors that were folded

away manually.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐

matically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

Photocells are used for control:

Fold in the mirror in a car wash

▷

In the mirror glass.

Before washing the car in an automatic

car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or

with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could

be damaged, depending on the width of the

vehicle.◀

On the back of the mirror.

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Functional requirement

Switching on/off

For proper operation:

Press the button.

▷

Keep the photocells clean.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

Do not cover the area between the inside

rearview mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

General information

Do not adjust while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while

driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement

could result in an accident.◀

Adjusting

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating posi‐

tion.

3. Fold the lever back.

Steering wheel heating

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