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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

Vehicle features and

options

Seats

Safety information

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features and functions 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 sys‐

tems. When using these functions and systems,

the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

Warning

Seat setting while driving can lead to unex‐

pected movements of the seat. Vehicle control

could be lost. There is a risk of accident. Only

adjust the seat on the driver's side when the

vehicle is stationary.

Warning

Sitting safely

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the

protective effect of the safety belt can no lon‐

ger be ensured. There is a risk of sliding under

the safety belt in an accident. There is a risk of

injury or danger to life. Adjust the seat prior to

starting the trip. Adjust the backrest so that it is

in the most upright position as possible and do

not adjust again while driving.

An ideal seat 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 seat posi‐

tion plays an important role. Follow the informa‐

tion in the following chapters.

Additional information:

▷ Seats, refer to page 114.

▷ Safety belts, refer to page 117.

▷ Head restraints, refer to page 119.

▷ Airbags, refer to page 180.

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.

Electrically adjustable seats

General information

The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored for

the driver profile currently used. When a driver

profile is selected, the stored position is called up

automatically.

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The current seat position can be stored using

the memory function.

Height

Overview

Press switch up or down.

Seat tilt

1

2

3

4

5

6

Thigh support

Forward/backward, height, seat tilt

Upper backrest

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Backrest tilt, head restraint

Longitudinal direction

Tilt switch up or down.

Backrest tilt

Press switch forward or backward.

Tilt switch forward or backward.

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The curvature is shifted up/

down.

Thigh support

Multifunctional seat

Backrest width

Principle

Adjusting the backrest width may improve lateral

support when taking corners.

General information

The backrest width is changed by adjusting the

side sections of the backrest.

Push the switch in the front or back.

To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,

the backrest width temporarily opens fully.

Sport seat

Adjusting

▷ Press the front section of the

button:

The backrest width de‐

creases.

▷ Press the rear section of the

button:

The backrest width increases.

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and push

the thigh support forward or back.

Upper backrest

Principle

The upper backrest supports the back in the

shoulder region. A correct setting leads to a re‐

laxed seat position and reduces strain on the

shoulder muscles.

Lumbar support

Principle

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 sitting position.

Adjusting

▷ Press the front/rear section of

the button:

The curvature is increased/

decreased.

▷ Press the upper/lower section

of the button:

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Adjusting

Safety information

Warning

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 injury or danger to life. Do not

allow more than one person to wear a single

safety belt. Infants and children are not allowed

on an occupant's lap, but must be transported

and secured in designated child restraint sys‐

tems.

▷ Press the front section of the button:

The upper backrest is inclined forward.

▷ Press the rear section of the button:

The upper backrest is inclined backward.

Warning

The protective effect 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 inju‐

ries, for instance in the event of an accident,

braking or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of

injury or danger to life. Make sure that all occu‐

pants are wearing safety belts correctly.

Safety belts

General information

The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to en‐

sure occupant safety. However, they can only

unfold their protective effect when adjusted cor‐

rectly.

Always make sure that safety belts are being

worn by the occupants before driving off. The

airbags supplement the safety belts as an addi‐

tional safety device. The airbags do not replace

safety belts.

Warning

With a rear backrest that is not locked, the pro‐

tective effect of the middle safety belt is not

guaranteed. There is a risk of injury or danger

to life. If you are using the middle safety belt,

lock the wider rear seat backrest.

All belt fastening points are designed to achieve

the best possible protective effect of the safety

belts with proper use of the safety belts and cor‐

rect seat setting. Notes on sitting safely, refer to

page 114.

Warning

The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear

seats are intended for the persons sitting on the

left and right.

The protective effect of safety gear, including

safety belts, may not be fully functional or fail in

the following situations:

The center safety belt buckle of the rear seats is

intended for the person sitting in the middle.

▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are

damaged, soiled, or changed in any other

way.

▷ Seat belt tensioners or belt retractors

were modified.

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Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in

the event of an accident. There is a risk of injury

or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts,

safety belt buckles, seat belt tensioners, belt

retractors or belt anchors and keep them clean.

Have the safety belts checked after an accident

at the dealer’s service center or another quali‐

fied service center or repair shop.

Unbuckling the safety belt

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the safety belt buckle.

3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up

mechanism.

Middle safety belt in the rear

Buckling the safety belt

Correct use of safety belts

▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to

your body over your lap and shoulders.

▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over

your lap. The safety belt may not press on

your stomach.

▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or

fragile objects.

▷ Avoid thick clothing.

1. Pull the latch plate at the end of the belt out

of the fixture on the rear shelf.

▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward

around your upper body.

2. Insert the lower buckle tongue in the belt

lock, arrow 1.

Buckling the safety belt

1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder

and hip to put it on.

3. Insert the upper buckle tongue in the seat

belt buckle, arrow 2.

The seat belt buckles must engage audibly.

2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt

buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage

audibly.

Unbuckling the safety belt

1. Hold the safety belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Open the belt lock, arrow 2, with the buckle

tongue, arrow 1.

When the safety belt is fastened, the driver's and

front passenger's belt straps are automatically

tightened once after driving away.

4. Guide the safety belt to the fixture on the rear

shelf.

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Safety belt reminder for driver's

Icon

Description

seat and front passenger seat

Green: the safety belt is buckled

on the corresponding rear seat.

General information

The safety belt reminder is issued when the driv‐

er's safety belt is not buckled.

The safety belt reminder is also active when the

front passenger seat belt is not buckled or ob‐

jects are on the front passenger seat.

Red: the safety belt is not buck‐

led on the corresponding rear

seat.

The safety belt reminder is also activated when a

passenger unbuckles a safety belt during the trip.

Display in the instrument cluster

Safety mode

In critical driving situations, for instance during

emergency braking, the front safety belts tighten

automatically.

The indicator light lights up and a signal

sounds. Make sure that the safety belts

are positioned correctly. The safety belt

reminder can also be activated if objects are

placed on the front passenger seat.

If the driving situation passes without an accident

occurring, the belt tension relaxes.

Safety belt reminder for rear

seats

If the belt tension does not loosen automatically,

stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety belt us‐

ing the red button in the safety belt buckle. Fas‐

ten the safety belt before continuing on your trip.

General information

The safety belt reminder is automatically acti‐

vated each time the engine starts.

Front head restraints

The safety belt reminder is also activated when a

passenger unbuckles a rear seat safety belt dur‐

ing the trip.

General information

The current head restraint position can be stored

using the memory function.

Display in the instrument cluster

The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu‐

minates after the engine is started.

Safety information

The displays may vary depending on the equip‐

ment version and country variant.

Warning

Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re‐

straints can cause injuries in the head and neck

area. There is a risk of injury.

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▷ Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

Adjusting the height: power head

restraint

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

▷ 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.

Warning

Press switch up or down.

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.

Adjusting the distance: manual

head restraints

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.

▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐

straint toward the rear.

▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the

front.

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

After setting the distance, make sure that the

head restraint engages correctly.

Active head restraint

In the event of a rear-end collision with a certain

severity, the active head restraint automatically

reduces the distance from the head.

Adjusting the distance: power

head restraints

The head restraint is automatically repositioned

when the upper backrest is adjusted.

Have the active head restraint checked and if

necessary replaced in the case of damage or if it

was exposed to an accident.

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Adjusting the side extensions

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.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐

tective effect in the head and neck area. There

is a risk of injury.

Fold the side extensions on the head restraint

forward for increased lateral support in the rest‐

ing position.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

Removing

▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Rear head restraints

Safety information

Warning

▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

Folding down the center head

restraint

Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re‐

straints can cause injuries in the head and neck

area. There is a risk of injury.

To improve the view to the rear, the center head

restraint can be folded to the rear. Only push the

head restraint down if no one will be sitting in the

center seat.

▷ Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐

ports the back of the head at as close to

eye level as possible.

▷ 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.

▷ To the rear: press the button, arrow 1, and

fold the head restraint backward.

▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the

front as far as it will go. Make sure that the

head restraint engages correctly.

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Adjusting the height

Installing

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

After the installation, make sure that the head re‐

straint engages correctly.

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the front passenger side is more

curved than the driver's side mirror.

The height of the outer head restraints can be

adjusted.

▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push

the head restraint down.

The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile

currently in use. When a driver profile is selected,

the stored position is called up automatically.

▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.

After setting the height, make sure that the head

restraint engages correctly.

The current exterior mirror position can be stored

using the memory function.

Safety information

Removing

With through-loading system:

Warning

The outer head restraints can be removed. Only

remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting

in the seat in question.

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than

they appear. The distance to the road users be‐

hind could be incorrectly estimated, for in‐

stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of

accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic

behind by looking over your shoulder.

Overview

1. Fold down the rear seat backrest in question.

Enlarging the cargo area, refer to page 306.

2. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐

ance.

3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head

restraint out completely.

1

2

3

Adjusting

Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor

Folding in and out

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Adjusting electrically

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.

Press the button.

The selected mirror moves along with the

button movement.

Automatic Curb Monitor

Principle

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.

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror:

Slide the switch.

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the

mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.

Activating

1.

slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

Folding in and out

2. Engage selector lever position R.

NOTICE

Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle

can be damaged in car washes. There is a risk

of damage to property, among other potential

damage. Before washing, fold in the mirrors by

hand or with the button.

Deactivating

Slide the switch to the front passenger's side

mirror position.

Interior mirror

Press the button.

General information

The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.

Photocells are used for control:

▷ In the mirror glass.

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:

▷ In car washes.

▷ On the rear of the mirror.

▷ On narrow roads.

Overview

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 as

needed and when the drive-ready state is

switched on.

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Adjusting

Functional requirements

▷ Keep the photocells clean.

▷ Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

Safety information

Warning

Press the switch to adjust the forward/back posi‐

tion and height of the steering wheel to the seat

position.

Steering wheel adjustments while driving can

lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.

Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of

accident. Adjust the steering wheel while the

vehicle is stationary only.

Steering wheel heating

Overview

Electric steering wheel

adjustment

General information

The steering wheel adjustment is stored for the

driver profile currently in use. When a driver pro‐

file is selected, the position is accessed automat‐

ically when the drive-ready state is switched on.

Button for steering wheel heating

The current steering wheel position can be

stored using the memory function.

Turning on/off

To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,

the steering wheel moves temporarily into the

upper position.

Press the button.

A Check Control message is displayed.

If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 minutes

after an intermediate stop, the steering wheel

heating turns on automatically if the function was

turned on at the completion of the last trip.

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Overview

Memory function

Principle

The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐

essary, retrieved using the memory function:

▷ Seat position.

▷ Exterior mirror position.

▷ Steering wheel position.

▷ Height of the Head-up Display.

The memory buttons are located on the front

doors.

General information

Two memory locations with different settings

can be set for each driver profile.

Storing

1. Set the desired position.

The following settings are not stored:

▷ Backrest width.

2.

Press the button. The writing on the

button lights up.

▷ Lumbar support.

3. Press desired button 1 or 2 while the LED is

lit. A signal sounds.

Safety information

Warning

Calling up settings

Press the desired button 1 or 2.

The stored position is called up.

Using the memory function while driving can

lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel

movements. Vehicle control could be lost.

There is a risk of accident. Only retrieve the

memory function when the vehicle is stationary.

The procedure stops when a switch for setting

the seat is pressed or one of the memory but‐

tons is pressed again.

The adjustment of the seat position on the driv‐

er's side is interrupted after a short time while

driving.

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.

Massage function

Principle

Depending on the program, the massage func‐

tion ensures relaxed muscles and better blood

circulation and can avoid fatigue.

General information

Eight different massage programs can be se‐

lected:

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▷ Hip activation.

Seat heating

▷ Upper-body activation.

▷ Whole body activation.

▷ Back massage.

Overview

Front

▷ Shoulder massage.

▷ Lumbar massage.

▷ Upper body training.

▷ Whole-body exercise.

Overview

Seat heating

Rear

Massage function

Turning on

Press the button once for each intensity

level.

The maximum intensity level is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

Seat heating

Turning off

Turning on

Press and hold the button until the

LEDs turn off.

Press the button once for each temper‐

ature level.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

Adjusting the massage program

1. "CAR"

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes

after a stop, seat heating is switched on auto‐

matically with the temperature selected last.

2. "Settings"

3. "Seat comfort"

4. Select desired seat.

5. "Seat massage"

When ECO PRO is activated, the heating output

is reduced.

Additional information:

6. Select the desired setting.

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ECO PRO, refer to page 316.

Turning on

Press the button once for each ventila‐

tion level.

Turning off

Press and hold the button until the bar

display on the climate control display

goes out.

The maximum temperature is reached when

three LEDs are lit.

The ventilation switches back by one level after a

short time.

Seat heating distribution

The heating effect in the seat cushion and the

seat backrest can be distributed in different

ways.

Turning off

Press and hold the button, until the

LEDs turn off.

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. Select the desired menu item.

5. Select desired seat.

Climate control rules

Principle

Depending on the equipment, some heating and

cooling functions can be automatically activated

depending on the outside temperature.

6. Press the Controller and turn it to set the seat

heating distribution.

Active seat ventilation

General information

The outside temperature at which the functions

are to be automatically activated can be set via

iDrive.

Principle

Integrated fans in the seat and armrest areas

provide a comfortable seat temperature.

Activation is performed if the outside tempera‐

ture exceeds or falls below the set temperature

in the first few minutes after drive-ready state

has been switched on. A new alignment is car‐

ried out after the settings have been changed.

Overview

Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐

lowing functions can be automatically activated:

▷ Seat heating.

▷ Steering wheel heating

▷ Seat ventilation.

If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes

after a stop, the functions are activated automati‐

cally with the levels that were last selected.

Active seat ventilation

Functional requirement

Drive-ready state is switched on.

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Activate/deactivate

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Climate control"

4. If necessary, "Automate habits"

5. Select the desired function.

6. Activate the desired rule.

7. Set the level.

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