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Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust
the height and angle of the head restraints to
the correct position.
Using the fore-and-aft adjustment, adjust the
head restraint so that it is as close as possible
to your head.
Observe the important safety notes regarding
the seats ( Y
page 109).
Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position. X
To lower: press release catch C in the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position. Adjusting the fore/aft position of the
head restraint
With this function you can adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of
the seat occupant's head. X
To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
There are several notches. X
To move backwards: press and hold
release button C and push the head
restraint backwards. X
When the head restraint is in the desired
position, release the button and make sure
that the head restraint is engaged in posi-
tion.
i Adjust the head restraint so that the back
of your head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.
Adjusting the head restraints electri-
cally X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for the head restraint adjust-
ment ( Y
page 110) up or down in the direc-
tion of the arrow. Seats 111
Seats, steering wheel an d mirrors Z

Adjusting the luxury head restraints X
To adjust th e sid e bolsters of th e hea d
restraint: push or pull right and/o r left-
han d side bolste r C int o th e desired posi-
tion . X
To adjust th e for e/af t position of th e
hea d restraint: push or pull th e head
restrain t in th e direction of arrow D .
i Adjus t th e head restrain t so that th e bac k
of your head is as close to th e head
restrain t as possible .
Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting th e rea r sea t hea d restrain t
height
X
On ce th e head restrain t is fully lowered,
press release catch C .X
To raise: pull th e head restrain t up to th e
desired position .X
To lower : press release catch C and push
th e head restrain t down until it is in th e
desired position . Removin g and installing th e rea r sea t
hea d restraints X
To remove: pull th e head restrain t up to
th e stop. X
Pre ss release catch C and pull th e head
restrain t out of th e guide s.X
To re-install : insert th e head restrain t so
that th e notches on th e bar are on th e lef t
when viewed in th e direction of travel .X
Push th e head restrain t down until you hear
it engage in position .
Rear seats (second and third row of
seats)
Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
If th e seat and backrest are no t engaged, they
can fol d forwards, e.g. in th e event of sudde n
braking or an accident. R
This will caus e th e vehicl e occupant s to be
force d int o th e seat belt by a seat or back-
res t whic h is no t engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer th e intended level of pro -
tection and could eve n caus e injuries.R
A child restrain t system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctl y and would
no t be able to perfor m it s require d function .R
The seat backrest s canno t restrain objects
or loads in th e cargo compartment.
There is an increased ris k of injury.112
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described: R
before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature R
after you have adjusted the seat R
after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used R
after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards
G WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
forwards before you pull away. Make sure that
the seat and backrest engage fully.
G WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
G WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat. Adjusting the backrest angle (second
row of seats)
You can adjust the angle of the backrests in
the second row of seats. There are ten detent
positions to choose from. X
Pull the left or right release lever D
upwards in the direction of the arrow until
relevant backrest C is fully released. X
Pull backrest C forwards in the direction of
the arrow and allow it to engage. X
To ensure that the backrest has engaged,
lean firmly against backrest C .
Folding the seats up/down (third row of
seats)
General notes
! Make sure that there is nothing on the
folded-down seats in the cargo compart-
ment. The cargo compartment must be
empty for the third row of seats to be folded
up. The seats or the objects in the cargo
compartment could otherwise be dam-
aged.
Make sure that the seats in the third row
are empty and not blocked before folding
them down.
The 3rd row of seats consists of two electri-
cally foldable individual seats, which can be
lowered into the cargo compartment.
If the seat is not correctly locked in position,
the display message: 3rd Seat Row,
Right Not Locked appears in the multifunc-
tion display. Seats 113
Seats, steering wheel an d mirrors Z

If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
The switches for folding the left or right-hand
seats up and down are marked: L for the left-
hand seat when viewed in the direction of
travel, R for the right-hand seat when viewed
in the direction of travel.
Folding forwards/back in the rear com-
partment
Example: R switchX
To fold down: fold the right-hand outer
seat in the second row of seats forwards
( Y
page 116). X
Briefly pull switch C .
The seat folds up. X
To stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch C again.X
To fold down: briefly press switch C .
The seat folds down. X
To stop the automatic folding: briefly
press switch C again. Folding down/up in the cargo compart-
ment
Example: L switch X
To fold down: fold the right-hand outer
seat in the second row of seats forwards
( Y
page 116). X
Briefly press switch C .
The seat folds up. X
To stop the automatic folding: briefly
press switch C again. X
To fold down: briefly pull switch C .
The seat folds down. X
To stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch C again.
Detachable panel (third row of seats)
! If there are objects underneath the seat,
the seat can no longer be folded up or down
fully. The seat could be damaged.
Only drive with the panel completely instal-
led.114
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If you drop objects underneath the seats in
the 3rd row, you can remove the panel in
order to reach beneath the seat. X
To open: fold the corresponding seat up or
down ( Y
page 113).X
Once the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement. X
Grasp the panel recess. X
Pull the panel in the direction of the arrow
and remove it. X
To close: fold the corresponding seat up or
down ( Y
page 113).X
Once the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement. X
Attach the panel using the guide pins. X
Push the panel downwards until it engages. X
Fold the seat up and down fully to check
that the panel is seated correctly.
Folding down the seats in the second
row manually
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident. R
This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries. R
A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function. R
The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury. Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described: R
before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature R
after you have adjusted the seat R
after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used R
after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards
G WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
forwards before you pull away. Make sure that
the seat and backrest engage fully.
General notes
To enter or exit the third row of seats: the
outer left and right seats of the second row
can be folded down.
One of the outer seats of the 2nd row is in the
entry/exit position: the multifunction display
shows, e.g. the 2nd
Seat Row, Right Not
Locked display message.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
i Further related subjects: R
Cargo compartment enlargement (fold-
ing the second row of seats forwards)
( Y
page 344) R
Folding the seats in the third row for-
wards/back ( Y
page 113)Seats 115
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Entry position
The release handle for the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is located on the entry side on the
back of each outer seat in the second row of
seats. X
Move the head restraint to the lowest posi-
tion ( Y
page 112).X
Pull release handle D in the direction of
the arrow to the pressure point and hold it
in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.
You have two options for folding the seat
down fully. X
Pull release handle D again in the direction
of the arrow to the pressure point and hold
it in this position.
or X
Pull on release loop C in the direction of
the arrow and hold in this position. X
Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
i Vehicles with memory function:
The front seats move forwards slightly.
Entry position Exit position
G WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
i Further related subjects: R
Important safety notes on air bags
( Y
page 50) R
Securing children in the vehicle
( Y
page 61)
If you wish to exit the third row of seats, fold
down the outer seat on the right-hand side as
follows.
The release loop for the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is located at the bottom on the back of
each outer seat in the second row. X
Pull on release loop C in the direction of
the arrow and hold in this position.
The backrest folds forwards. X
Pull on release loop C again in the direc-
tion of the arrow and hold in this position. X
Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
i Vehicles with memory function:
The front seats move forwards slightly.116
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Exit position
i Vehicles with memory function:
In order to return the front seat to the saved
position, call up the saved seat setting
using the memory buttons.
Moving the outer seats back to the normal
position (second row of seats)
G WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident. R
This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries. R
A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function. R
The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described: R
before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature R
after you have adjusted the seat R
after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used R
after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards G WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
forwards before you pull away. Make sure that
the seat and backrest engage fully. X
To lock the seat: fold back the seat until it
engages. X
Fold back the backrest until it engages.
Folding down the seats in the second
row electrically Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident. R
This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries. R
A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function. R
The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described: R
before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature R
after you have adjusted the seat R
after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used R
after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards Seats 117
Seats, steering wheel an d mirrors Z

Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
Driver's and front-passenger seat
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 SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 165).X
To switch on: press button C repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Seats 119
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Problems with the seat heating Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on. X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 165).X
To switch on: press button C repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the 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" feature ( Y
page 99). The seat ven-
tilation of the driver's seat automatically
switches to the highest level.120
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Problems with the seat ventilation Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The seat ventilation has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on. X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat ventilation will
switch back on automatically.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
G WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
C
Release lever D
To adjust the steering wheel height