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0 - all adjustment functions are deactivated.
Q/ P -adjusting the left/right exter io r mir ror.
Move the knob in the desired direction .
®-Heating* the mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature .
8 - Folding exterior mirrors* . To fold the mirrors
out, turn the knob to one of the other pos itions .
In the Infotainment system, you can select if the mirrors fo ld in automatically when you lock the
ve hicle
9 page 39.
Front pa ssenger' s exterio r mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when back ing into a
pa rking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly . Fo r th is to happen, the knob m ust be in
the posit io n for the front passenger's exterior
mirror.
You can adjust the t ilted m irror surface by turn­
ing the knob in the desi red direction. When you
move ou t of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mir ror goes back into its orig inal position
once yo u drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off .
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (for examp le convex)
enlarge the f ield of vision . However, they
make objects in the mirror appear sma ller
and farther away. Your may estimate incor­
rectly whe n you use these m irrors to gauge
your distance from the vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, wh ich increases the r is k
of an accident.
(D Note
- Applies to vehicles with power folding exte­
rior mirrors: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
whe n maneuvering), yo u m ust use the pow­
e r folding func tion to fo ld the mi rror all the
way o ut. The mirro rs will make a loud no ise
when they latch into place . The mir ror hous ­
ing must not be moved back into place by
Light s and Vision
hand because this would impai r the func ­
tion of the mirror mechanism.
- Applies to vehicles without power folding
exterior mirrors: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exter ior mirrors in
to reduce the r isk of damage to the m irrors.
Never fold power fo ld ing exter ior mirrors*
by hand . On ly fold them in and out us ing
the power controls.
(D Tips
- If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by p ressing on the edge of it by hand .
- The exterior m irror settings are stored w ith
the memory funct io n*
9 page 64 .
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror .
Manual dimming rearview m irror
.. Pull the lever on the bottom of the m irror back.
Automat ic dimming rearview mirror*
.. The inte rior and exte rior m irrors d im a utomat i­
cally when light s hines on them, for examp le
from headlights on a veh icle beh ind you.
A WARNING
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If the g lass on an a utomatic dimming m irro r
b reaks, electro lyte can leak out. This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys­
tem. If there is contact w ith the fluid, flush
immediately w ith p lenty of water. Consult a
physic ian if necessa ry .
- Repeated or long-term exposure to e lectro­
lyte fl uid can lead to ir ritation of the air­
ways, especia lly in peopl e with ast hma o r
o ther respiratory condi tions. Take deep
b rea ths immedi ately afte r leaving the vehi ­
cle or, if this is not poss ible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possib le .
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Lights and Vi sion
from switching on unintentionally and ca us­
ing damage to the windshield wiper system.
@ Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass clea ne r.
Windshield wiper
"' Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition
¢ page 56 .
"'Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
winds hield.
Rear window wiper
"' Fo ld the wiper arm away from the rear window.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
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· Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 51 Removing windshie ld wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
"'T o br ing the windshield w ipers into the serv ice
position, turn the ign ition off and move the
w indshie ld wiper lever into position@
¢page 55, fig. 49.
"'To bring the wip ers into the starting position ,
turn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever into position @for at least two sec ­
onds
¢ page 55, fig. 49.
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
"' Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 55, fig . 49).
"' Select: the IM ENU I button > Vehicle > left con­
trol button
> Service & checks > Wiper change
position .
Removing the wiper blade
"'Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield.
"' Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 51 on the w iper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
"' Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
"' Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until it clicks into place.
"' Place the wiper arm back on the windsh ield.
"' Turn the service position off.
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Sea ts and stor age
from 1 through 5 . You can switch the selected
massage on/off using the button @
¢fig . 56 .
Lumb ar support -you can adjust the lumbar sup­
port up/down and to be s tronge r/weaker.
Side bol ster s* -you can increase/decrease the
latera l support in the seat using the s ide bo lsters
on the seat surface and the backrest.
Upp er thigh support* -you can increase/de­
crease the upper th igh support .
(D Tips
-The massage function switches off auto­
matically after approx imately 10 minutes .
- The air in the side bolsters* is released as
soon as the driver's door opens. This makes
is possible to enter and exit the vehicle
more comfortab ly. As soon as you sta rt d riv­
i ng the veh icle, the s ide bo lsters fi ll.
Center armrest
There is a storage compartment under the arm­
rest.
F ig . 57 Comfort center armrest between the driver's seat
and front passe nger's seat
• To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from the
start ing pos it ion notch by no tch.
• To bring the armrest back i nto the starti ng po­
s ition, ra ise it out o f the top notch and fold it
back down.
The arm rest can be moved forward/back sepa­
rately for the dr iver/front passenge r.
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Rear seats
Adjusting the seats (second row seats)
The forward/back position" of the seat surface
and the angle of the backrest can be adjusted.
Fig. 58 Se con d row seats: adjusting th e ba ckrest angle
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Fig. 59 Seco nd row seats: adjusting t he forward/back posi­
t io n
Adju sting the angle of the outer back rest
• Pull the lever upward and push the backrest
back to the desired position¢
fig. 58. Release
the lever.
• Pull the handle upward so that the backrest will
tilt forward. Re lease the lever and push the
backrest back to p ut the back res t in i ts basic
posi tion .
Adju sting the angle of the center backrest
• Pull the release strap and p ush the backrest
back to the des ired position
¢page 68,
fig. 75.
Re lease the st rap.
Adju sting forward and backward*
• Pull the handle up and slide the seat forward or
back
c> fig . 59.
• Release the handle and cont inue sliding the
seat unt il it locks in place .

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_& WARNING
-To reduce the risk of an accident, the seat
can only be adjusted when the vehicle is sta­
tionary .
- Be careful when adjusting the seat. Adjust­
ing the seat without paying attention can
pinch fingers or limbs, which increases the
risk of injury.
-A lways pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.
Entry /exit assistance (second row seats )
Applies to: vehicles with entry assistance
Entry/exit assistance creates easier access to the
third-row seating*.
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Fig. 60 Second-row seat ing: folding th e seat down
Fig. 61 Second-row seating : fo lding the seat upright
To be able to enter and exit, you must fold the
backrest on the second row seat down, and then
fold the seat upward.
Folding the second row seat backrest down
.,. Pull the lever upward o:::> page 60, fig. 58. Or
.,. From the third row seat*, pull the release strap
on the seat in front -arrow-
o:::> fig. 60.
.,. The backrest folds down by itself.
Seats and storage
Folding the second row seat upward
.,. Pull the seat up by the lever(!) until it is folded
upward
o:::> fig. 61.
If the second row seats are not folded down and
locked into the floor when you begin to drive,
then the
II ind icator light turns on in the instru­
ment cluster display as well as the message
Sec­
ond seat row not locked. Risk of injury for rear
passengers.
A warning tone will also sound.
A WARNING
-- When the second row seats are folded
down, they must not be used as a footrest
or have objects placed on them as this in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never al­
low people to ride in the third row* if the
second row seats are folded upward.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive with objects on the folded third row* backr­ests if the second row seats are folded up­
right.
- Be mindful of persons in the third row*
when folding down the second row seats.
Not paying attention when folding down
seats can cause pinching injuries.
- Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.
- If you are unlocking the second row seat
backrest from the third row seat*
o:::> fig. 60,
be careful of any passengers in the second
row seats or within the backrest's range of
motion. Not paying attention when folding
down seats can cause injuries .
(D Note
Move the rear head restraints down before
folding the rear backrests forward
¢ page 63. This is especially true if the Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE)* is installed, be­
cause it could be damaged.
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Sea ts and stor age
Folding the backrest down/up (third row
seats)
Applies to veh icles with third row seats
Fig. 62 T hir d row seats: fold ing the headrest
F ig . 63 Thir d row seats: fold ing the backrest
Folding the backre st down /up
The buttons are located in the rear area @and in
the luggage compartment @¢
fig. 63.
.,. Press the button CD or @ until the backrest is
completely folded down or up.
You can fo ld the backrests up or down at the
same time using the button
CD and @.
I f the backrests are not in their locked position,
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9 indicator light and the message P lea se
mo ve third seat r ow to it s end po sition . S ee
owner 's manual
appear in the instrument cluster
disp lay. A warning tone will a lso sound.
Unfold ing th e head re st ra int s
The head restraint is automatically folded in
when the backrest is folded down . You must
manually unfo ld the head restraint after unfold­
ing the backrest .
.,. Unfold the head restraint by tilting it upward
until you feel it click into p lace.
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Meaning of the LED in the button
- If the LED blink s, the backrest is still not in its
end position.
- If the LED turn s on, the backrest is in its end
posi tion.
_& WARNING
- Be carefu l when fo lding and unfolding the
backrests. Not paying attention and not
checking when fo ld ing/unfolding the backr­
ests can lead to pinch ing injuries.
- Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.
- Do not drive if the indicator light in the but­
ton is blinking
¢ fig. 63. Th is situation in­
creases the risk of an accident, since the
backrest is not locked in place and it is not
in its e nd position .
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, never drive
w ith persons in the third row-seat if the
seats a re not folded comp letely upright .
(D Note
-To reduce the risk of damage, make sure the
second-row seat backrest is upr ight before
folding the th ird-row seat backrest up or
down .
- Do not place any objects on the third row
seat backrest if it is not completely folded
down.
(I} Tips
- Very low temperatures can cause malfunc ­
t ions when folding and unfolding the backr­
ests . If this is the case, moving the vehicle
to a warmer a rea (such as a garage) will
help.
- T he backrest cannot be fo lded down or up if
the vehicle door on the side to be adjusted is closed .

Sea ts and stor age
_& WARNING
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
q pag e 259, Proper adjustm ent of
head restraints .
-Only remove the head restraints for the sec­
ond row seats when it is necessary for in ­
sta lling a child safety seat~
page 295,
Child safety.
Install the head rest rai nt again
immediately once the child s afety seat is re­
moved. Driv ing with the head res traints re­
moved or not in the upright position in ­
creases the risk of serious injury .
Memory function
Description
Applies to: veh icles with memory function
Using the memory funct ion , you can qu ickly and
easi ly store a pe rsonal seat profile for the driver
and fron t passenger and recall the settings. The
memory function is controlled by t he remo te
control key and the memory buttons in the driv­
er's/front passenger's* door .
The drive r's seat profile is stored aga in and as­
signed to the remo te control key each time the
ve hicl e is locked. When you open the door, the
seat profi le is automatica lly recalled.
If two peo­
p le use the ve hicle, it is recommended that each
person a lways uses their "own" remote contro l
key.
Two seat profiles can be stored each using the memory buttons . Once they are stored, these
seat profiles can be selected at any time.
The fo llowing settings are stored:
Remote Memory button
control
key
Driver Dri ver Front pas-
senger
Seat X X X
Steering
X X wheel*
Both exte rior
X X mirrors
*
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Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver 's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked .
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUj but­
ton
> Ve hicle > left control button > Vehicle
se tting s > Se ats > Driver 's seat> S tore se t­
t ing s on remo te control k ey.
@ Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver ass igned to the remote control
key, switch the memory f unction off in the In­
fotainment system.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory funct ion
Fig . 67 D rive r's doo r: memory function b utto ns
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger's * door .
Storing a sea t p rofile
.. Press the ISETI button . The LED in the button
turns on.
"' Press memory button
[I] or ~-
A signal tone will sound when it is s uccessfully
stored.
Acc essing a s eat profil e
"' If the driver's/front passenger's door is open
and the ignition is switched off, press the mem ­
ory button .
.. If the driver's/front passenger's door is closed
or the ignition is sw itched on, press and hold
the memory button until the seat profile is comp letely set. .,..

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Cooled glove compartment
Appl ies to: ve hicles with cooled glove compartme nt
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
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Fig. 72 G love compartment: switching cooling mode on/
off
~ Turn the knob @ counter-clockw ise to switch
the cooling on. The symbols on the knob must
appear as they do in
~ fig . 72 .
~ Turn the knob@ clockwise to switch the cool ­
ing off .
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Additional storage compartments
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holders at various locations in the vehicle.
- Glove compartment : the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
<=> page 35, Key set.
-In the door trim panels
- Safety vest compartment in the door trim pan-
els on the driver's side and front passenger's
side
- Storage compartment* in the center console
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
- Garment hooks above the rear doors
- Nets on the backrests of the front seats
- Net on the left luggage compartment trim pan-
el
Seats and storage
A WARNING
--Always keep the glove compartment lid
closed while dr iving to reduce the risk of in­
jury .
- Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the range of the side airbags.
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments.
- Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure
that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets.
- Do not use coat hangers to hang the cloth­
ing because this could impair the effective­
ness of the side curtain airbags .
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions in
r::!> page 261, Storing cargo correctly.
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Seats and storage
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 73 Luggage compartment: cove r attached
Fig . 74 Luggage compar tment: removing and installing
the l uggage compartment cover
Attaching
., Pull the cover out and attach it in the mounting
eyelets in the side trim panel~
fig. 73.
Removing
., Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
~fig. 74 and remove the cove r upward .
Installing
., Place the left and right s ides of the cover into
the mounts on the side trim panel.
., Push the cover downward until it clicks into
place.
A WARNING
The luggage compartment cover is not a sur­
face for stor ing objects. Objects placed on the
cover could endanger all vehicle occupants
during sudden braking maneuvers or in a
crash .
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(D Note
-Let the luggage compartment cover ro ll up
slowly to reduce the risk of damage.
- Also read and fo llow the applicab le warn ­
ings
~ (j) in Folding the backrest down/up
(third row seats) on page 62.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The backrests can be folded down individually*
or together.
Fig. 75 Second row seats: re lease strap on the center back ·
re st
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment : fol ding down the second
row seats
Folding the backrest down
., Pull the lever upward ~ page 60, fig. 58. The
backrest will swing forward. Or
., Pull the release strap at the rear side of the
seat ~
fig. 76.
., Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
Folding the backrest upright
., Pull the lever up~ page 60, fig. 58 and fold the
backrest upright until it locks into place
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Folding th e center back re st down*
• To rele ase the back rest, pull the release strap
at the front or rear side of the seat ¢
fig. 75 or
r::!>fig. 76.
• Fold the backrest forward .
Folding the center backrest upright *
• Fold the backrest upwa rd un til it locks i nto
pla ce ¢
A .
The center backrest may be folded down sepa­
r ately* . This allows you to transport long obje cts
(such as skis) inside the vehicle.
_& WARNING
- T he backrest must be latched secure ly to
ensure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating posit ion .
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-The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug­
gage compartment dur ing sudden braking .
- To red uce the risk of injury in vehicles with
third row seats*, the center backrest must
be in the upright pos ition and locked into
place if there are passengers rid ing in the
third row*.
(D Note
Make sure the oute r safety belts are not
pinched or damaged when folding the seat
up.
- Read and follow the warnings¢.&.
in Entry/
exit assistance (second row seats) on
page 61
and ¢(Din Folding the backrest
down/up (third row seats) on page
62 .
-Move the rear head restraints down before
fo ld ing the rear backrests forward
¢ page 63. This is especia lly true if the Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE)* is insta lled, be­
cause it could be damaged .
Seats and storage
Luggage compartment net
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment net
The cargo net prevents small objects from slid­
ing .
Fig. 77 Lu ggag e compar tment: ca rgo net stretched o ut
"" Attach the hooks for the l uggage comp artment
net in the tie-downs ¢
fig. 77.
Cargo floor
Fig. 7 8 Luggage co mpartme nt: inst all ing the ca rgo floor
Removing and installing the cargo floor
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"" To remove the cargo floor, pull the entire cargo
floor toward the back of the vehicle .
• To ins tall the cargo floor, insert the tabs at
both s ides into the openings and s lide the car ­
go floor a ll the way in toward the backrest
¢ fig. 78.
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Warm and cold
4-zone deluxe automatic climate control
Operation
Applies to: ve hicles with 4 -z on e del uxe automatic cl imate c ontrol
Fi g. 82 4-zone deluxe automat ic cl imate control: cockpit controls
F ig. 83 4-zone deluxe automatic climate control system: rear cont rols
Press the knobs, buttons or rocker switches to
turn the functions on or off . When the funct ion is
switched on, the LED in the respect ive button or
knob t urns on. The rocker switches are touch­
sensitive. The driver a nd front passenger settings
can be adjusted separate ly.
You can adjust the settings for the rear of the ve­ h icle using the controls in the rear
~ fig. 83 .
OFF climate control s ystem
You can switch the climate control system on and
off using the OFF button . It also switches on
when you p ress anot he r button or a knob . The OFF button
in the rear only switches the A/C sys­
tem on/off in the rear of the vehicle . A irflow
from outside is b locked when the cl imate contro l
system is switched off.
A/C Cooling mode
Cooling mode is sw itched on and
off by pressing
the A/Con/off . The air is not cooled and humid ity
is not removed when cooli ng mode is sw itched
off . This can cause fog on the w indows . Cooling
mode switches off a utomat ically when the out-
s ide temperatu re is below ze ro.
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