AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 2017, Model line: A7, Model: AUDI A7 2017Pages: 284, PDF Size: 72.29 MB
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Programming  buttons 
Applies to: vehicles wit h garage  door  opener  (Homelink) 
Fig. 3 2 Headl iner: c ontro ls 
You can  program  bot h fixed  code  and  rol ling  code 
systems  using  this  procedure . 
Programming /reprogramming  button s 
• Switch  the  ignition  on . 
..  Press  and  hold  the  button  in the  head liner  that 
you  wou ld  like  to  program  for  at  least  10  secÂ
onds.  Or 
•  Se lect: 
~ I  C~ A~ R~ I fu nct ion  button > (Car) * Systems 
co ntro l button > Vehicle  setting s > Garage 
door opener > Program garage door opener  . 
.. Fol low  the  ins truc tions  i n the  I nfota inme nt  sysÂ
tem . 
Deleting  button  programming 
The  programmed  bu ttons  cannot  be  de leted  ind iÂ
v id ually . They  must  be  deleted  all  at  once.  Rep roÂ
g ram  the  bu ttons  if necessary  . 
..  Se lect:  the 
ICARI fu nction  button > (Car) * Sys Â
tems 
control  b utton > Vehicle settings > GaÂ
rage door opener 
> Clear program settings > 
Yes . 
Displaying  the  version /status/country  code 
..  Se lec t: I CAR I funct ion  button > (Car) * Systems 
co ntro l butto n > Vehicle settings > Garage 
door opener > Version information . 
(D Tips 
The  garage  door  opene r may  need  to  be 
synchronized  w ith  the-system  motor  after  the 
programming . Follow  the  manufacture r's  i nÂ
st ruc tions  for  do ing  th is. 
Open ing  and  closing 
Operation 
App lies  to:  vehicles  with  garage  door  opener  (Home link) 
Requireme nts : t h e  bu tton  in the  headliner  m ust 
be  program med<> 
page 39 and  t he ve hicle  m ust 
be  wi thin  r ange  of  the  system,  s uc h a s the  ga rage 
doo r. 
•  Press  the  bu tton  to  ope n the  garage  door.  The 
L E D @ <> 
page 39, fig. 32 blink s or  tur ns  on . 
•  Press  the  bu tton  ag ai n to  open  the  g arage 
door. 
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When  o pening  or  clos ing  the  g arage  door,  d o 
not  press  and hold  t he  b utton  lon ger  ten  sec Â
o nd s  or  the  garage  door  opener  w ill switch  to 
p rogramming  mode. 
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Lights and  Vision 
Lights  and  Vision 
Exterior  lighting 
Switching  lights  on  and off 
Fig.  33 Instrument  panel:  light  sw itch  w ith  all  weat her 
lights 
Light switch · 't/..· 
T ur n the  switch  to  the  corresponding  posi tion. 
When  the  lights  are  sw itched  on,  the 
:oo: symbol 
turns  on . 
0  - The  lights  are  off  or  the  daytime  running 
lights  are  on: 
- USA m odels: The  daytime  running lights  will 
come  on  automatically  when  the ignition  is  on 
and  the  light  switch¢ 
fig. 33 is  in  the O posiÂ
t ion  or  the 
AUTO position  (only  in day light  conÂ
dit ions).  The 
D aytime  running  light s function 
can  be  turned  o n and  off  in the  MM I 
r=:>page42, ¢ ,6 . 
-Canada mo del s: T he  d aytime  runn ing  lights 
will  come  on  automati cally  when  the  ignit io n  is 
on  and  the  ligh t swi tch 
r=:> fig . 33 is in the O poÂ
sition,  the 
;oo: position  or  the AUTO position 
(on ly  in  daylight  conditions) 
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AUTO  -automatic  headlights  switch  on  and  off 
depending  on  br igh tness,  for  example  i n tw ilig ht, 
du ring  rain  or  in  tunnels. 
;oo:  -Parking  lights 
io  -Low  beam  headlights 
~ - All weather  lights 
@TI  -Rear  fog  lights 
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All-weather  lights 
The  front  lights  a re  adjus ted  au toma tically  so 
that  there  is less  g lare  fo r the  d river from  his  o r 
her  own  lights,  for example  when  roads  are  wet . 
Automatic dynamic  headlight  range  control 
system 
Yo ur vehicle  is equ ipped  with  a  headlight  range 
contro l system  so  that there  is less  g lare  for  onÂ
coming  t raffic  if the  vehicle  load  changes.  The 
headlight  range  also  adjusts automatically  when 
braking  and  accelerat ing . 
Light funct ion s 
The  following  light  functions  may  be  ava ilable 
depending  on  ve hicle  equipment  and  only  funcÂ
tion  when  the light  switch  is  in the AUTO posiÂ
tion. 
Static  cornering  light*  -The  cornering  light 
switches  on  automatically  at  speeds  up  to  apÂ
proximately  44  mph  (70  km)  when  the steering 
whee l is at  a  certain  angle.  The  area  to  the  side  of 
the  vehicle  is illuminated  better  when  turning. 
A WARNING 
-Automatic  headlig hts  are  only  intended  to 
assis t the  driver.  They  do  not  relieve  the 
driver  of  responsib ility  to  check  the  headÂ
lights  and  to  t urn them  on  manua lly based 
on  t he cur re nt  ligh t  and  v is ibility  conditions. 
F or  examp le,  fog  cannot  be  detec ted  by the 
light  sensors.  So  always  switch  on  the  low 
beam  under  these weather  conditio ns  an d 
when  driv ing  in the  dark 
io. 
- The  rear  fog  lights  shou ld  only  be  turned  on 
in  accorda nce  w ith  traffic  regulations,  to 
prevent  glare  for  traffic  behind  your  vehicle. 
- Always  observe  legal  regulations  when  usÂ
ing  the  lighting  systems  described. 
(D Tips 
- Th e  light  senso r for  the  a utomat ic he adÂ
ligh ts  is located  in the  rearview  mirro r 
mount . Do not  p lace  any  stic kers  i n this  area 
on  the  w indshield. 
- Some  exter ior  light ing  f unct ions  can  be  ad Â
justed 
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lights  are  on  and  open  the  door,  a warning 
tone  sounds. 
- In  cool  or  damp  weather,  the  inside of the 
headlights,  turn  signals  and  tail  lights  can 
fog  over  due  to  the  temperature  difference 
between  the  inside  and  outside.  They will 
clear  shortly  after  switching  them  on.  This 
does  not  affect  the  serv ice  life  of  the  lightÂ
ing . 
Turn signal  and  high  beam  lever 
The turn  signal  lever  operates  the  turn  signals, 
the  high  beams  and  the  headlight  flasher. 
Fig.  34 Turn  s ignal  and  h igh  bea m lever 
Turn  signals¢¢ 
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The  turn  s ignals  activate  when  you  move  the levÂ
er  into  a turn  signal  position when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on. 
@ -right  turn  signal 
@ -left  turn  signal 
The  turn  s ignal  blinks  three  times  if you  tap  the 
lever  (conven ience  turn  s ignal). 
High beams  and  headlight  flasher  ~D 
Move the lever to  the  corresponding  position : 
@ -high  beams  on  (vehicles  w ith  H igh  beam  asÂ
sistant* 
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©-high  beams  off  or headlight  flasher 
The 
Bl indicator  light  in the  instrument  cluster 
turns  on. 
Lights  and  Vision 
A WARNING 
High beams  can  cause  glare  for  other  drivers, 
which  increases  the  risk of  an  accident . For 
this  reason,  only  use the high  beams  or  the 
headlight  flasher  when  they  will  not  create 
glare  for  other  drivers . 
High beam  assistant 
Applies to : vehicles  wi th high  beam assis tan t 
A camera  on the  rearview  mirror  mount can  deÂ
tect  light  sources from other  road use rs . The  high 
beams  switch  on  or  off  automatically  depending 
on  the  position  of  vehicles  driving ahead  and  onÂ
coming  vehicles,  the  veh icle  speed  and  other  enÂ
vironmental  and  traffic  cond it ions. 
Activating  high  beam  assistant 
Requirement:  the  light  switch  must  be  set  to  the 
A UTO posit ion  and  the  high  beam  ass istant  must 
be  switched  on  in the  Infotainment  system 
~page  42 . 
.. To activate  the  high  beam  assistant, tap  the 
lever  forwa rd @ . The 
El indicator  light apÂ
pears  in the  instrument  cluster  display  and  the 
high  beam  headlights  are  switched  on/off  auto matically . The 
Bl indicator  light  also  turns  on  if 
the  high  beams  are  switched  on. 
Switching  the  high  beams  on/off  manually 
If  the  high  beams  did  not switch  on/off  automat Â
ica lly as  expected,  you  may  switch  them  on  or  off 
manua lly instead: 
"' To  switch  the  high  beams  on  manually, tap  the 
lever  forward @. The 
Bl indicator  light  turns 
on. 
..  To switch  the  high  beams off  manually,  pull  the 
lever  back@. The  high  beam  assistant  is  deacÂ
tivated. 
Operating  the  headlight  flasher 
..  To operate  the  headlight  flasher  when  the  high 
beam  assistant  is activated  and  hig h beams  are 
switched  off,  pull  the  lever  back@. The  high 
beam  ass istant  remains  active.  .., 
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Lights and  Vision 
Messages  in  the  instrument  clu ster  display 
Headlight  a ssis t:  System  fault ! 
Drive to  an  authorized  Aud i dealer  or  a uthorized 
Aud i Serv ice  Facility  immediately  to  have t he 
malfunct io n  corrected.  You can still  switc h the 
h igh  beams  on or  off  manually. 
Headlight  as sist:  Unavailable  No camera view 
The camera  view  is  blocked,  for  example  by a 
sticker  or debris. 
The senso r is  located  between  the  interior  rearÂ
view mirror  and  the  windshield.  Do not  place  any  stickers  in th is  area  on  the  windshield. 
A WARNING 
H igh  beam  assistant  is only i ntended  to  assist 
the  driver . The dr iver  is still  responsible  for 
cont ro ll in g the  head ligh ts a nd switc hing 
t hem  manually  depend ing on  light  and  v isibilÂ
i t y condition s. It  may  be  necessary  to operate 
th em  m anually i n situ ations  such  as: 
- In  adve rse  weathe r cond it ions  s uch as  fog, 
he avy ra in, b low ing snow  or  sp raying wa te r. 
- On roads  w here  oncoming  traffi c may  be 
pa rtiall y obscu red,  s uch  as  ex pressways. 
- Whe n there  are  road  users  t hat  do  not  have 
s ufficient  ligh ting, s uc h  as  bicycle rs o r 
vehicles  wi th  dirty ta il lamps. 
- In  tight  cu rv es and  o n steep  hills. 
- In  poorly  lit  areas . 
- With  strong  reflectors , such  as  signs. 
- If the  area  of the  windshield  near  the  senso r 
is fogged  over,  dirty,  icy or  covered  with  a 
sticker. 
Adjusting  the  exterior  l ighting 
The funct ions are adjusted  in the  Infotainment 
system. 
~ Se lect : I CAR I functio n button> (Car) * Systems 
contro l button  > Vehicle settings  > Exterior 
light ing . 
Automatic  headlights 
You  can  adj ust  the  fo ll ow ing settings  in  the AuÂ
tomatic  headlight s 
menu: 
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Activation  sensitivity  -you  can adjust if the 
headlights  switch  on 
Early , Medium  or Late acÂ
cording  to  the  sensit ivity of the  light  sensor. 
Auto-dimming  high  beams * -yo u can  switch  t he 
high  beam  assistant * 
On and Off . 
Daytime  running  lights* 
USA models : 
the  daytime  running  lights  can  be 
swi tched  on/off.  Select 
On  or Off . 
Canada models: 
this  function  cannot  be sw itched 
off . They act ivate  automatically  each  time  the  igÂ
nit ion  is switched  on . 
Coming  home,  Leaving  home 
The coming  home  function  illuminates  the  area 
outside  the  vehicle  when  you turn  the  ig nit ion  off 
and  open  the  d river's  door . To turn  the  function 
o n, select 
Lights when  leaving car > On . 
The leaving  home  illum inates  the  area  outside 
the  vehicle when  you unlock the  vehicle . To turn 
the  function  on,  se lect 
Lights when  unlocking 
car > On . 
The coming  home  and  leav ing  home  functions 
on ly operate  when  it  is dark  and  the  light  switch 
i s  in the 
AUTO pos ition . 
Emergency  flashers 
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Fig.  35  Cente r conso le : emergency  f las her  bu tton 
The emergency  flashe rs  makes  other  d rivers 
aware  of your  veh icle  in dangerous  situations. 
~ Press  the~ button  to  switch  the  emergency 
flashers  on  or  off . 
You can  indicate  a  lane  change  or  a tur n w hen the 
emergency  flashers  are  switched  o n by using  the  "'  
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turn  signal  lever. The emergency  flashers  stop 
temporarily . 
The emergency  flashers  also  wo rk when  the  igni Â
tion  is  turned  off . 
Interior  Lighting 
Front  and  rear  interior lighting 
Fig.  36 Fro nt  hea dliner:  inter io r light ing co ntro ls 
F ig.  37 Rea r headliner:  Read ing light 
Press  the  corresponding  button c:::> fig . 36: 
El -Interior  lighting  on/off 
I!!-Doo r contact  switch  on/off . The  inter ior  lightÂ
i ng  is  cont rolled  automatically. 
~ -Read ing  lights  on/off 
~ * -Switching  the  rear  read ing  lights  on/off 
from  the  cockpit. 
Ambient  lighting 
App lies  to: vehicl es with  interior  lighting 
You can  adjust  the  brightness  of the  interior 
lighti ng . 
..  In the  Infotainment  system,  se lect: 
ICARI func Â
tion  button 
> (Ca r)* Systems control  button > 
Lights  and  V ision 
Vehicle settings  > Interior  lighting  > BrightÂ
ne ss . 
..  To  increase  or  reduce  the  brightness,  turn  t he 
knob  and  press  it. 
T he  inter ior  lighting  tu rns  on  when  yo u sw itch 
the  headlights  on  while  the  ignition  is on . 
(D Tips 
The setti ng  is  au toma tically s to red  and  as Â
s igned  to  the  remote  cont ro l key t hat  is  being 
u sed . 
Instrument  illumination 
The brightness  of  the  illumination  fo r the  instru Â
ments,  display  and  head-up  display* con be  adÂ
justed. 
Fig . 38 Instrument  ill um ination 
"'  Press  the  knob  to  release  it . 
"' Tur n the  knob  toward"-"  or"+"  to  red uce  or  inÂ
crease  the  br igh tness. 
.,.  Press  the  knob  again  to  return  it  to  i ts or igin al 
posi tion. 
(D Tips 
The  ins trumen t illum ina tion  for  the  need les 
and  dials  turns  on  when  the  ignition  is turned 
on  and  the  lights  a re turned  off.  The  illumi naÂ
tion  for  the  gauges  red uces  automatically  and 
eventually  turns  off  as  brightness  outside  inÂ
creases.  This funct ion  rem inds  the  dr iver  to 
turn  the  low beams  on  at  the  appropriate 
time . 
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Lights and  Vision 
Vision 
Adjusting  the  exterior  mirrors 
Fig.  39 Drive r's door:  knob for  the exterior  mirrors 
Turn the  knob to  the  desired  position: 
Q/ P -adjusts  the left/right  exterior mirror. 
M ove  the knob  in the  desired  direction. 
®-Heat the mir ror  glass depend ing on  the  o utÂ
side temperature . 
~ -Folds the  exterio r m irrors* . In  the  InfotainÂ
men t sys tem, yo u can selec t if  the mirrors  fold  in 
automatically  when  you  lock the  vehicle 
q page  32 . 
Front passenger's exterior  mirror  tilt 
function* 
To help  you see  the  curb w hen back ing  into  a 
parking  space, the  surface  of  the  mirror  tilts 
slightly.  Fo r thi s to  happen,  the knob  must  be  in 
the  posit io n  for  the  front  passenger's  outside 
mirror . 
You can adjust  the  t ilted  mi rror  surface  by turnÂ
ing  the  knob  in the  desired  direction.  When  you 
move out  of  reverse and into  anothe r gear,  the 
new  mirror  position  is  stored and  assigned to  the 
key you are us ing. 
The mirror  goes back into  its  o rigina l position 
once yo u drive  forward  faster  than  9  mph 
(15  km/h)  or turn  the  ignition  off. 
A WARNING 
Curved mirror  surfaces  (convex or  aspheric*) 
enlarge  the  field  of  vision . However,  they 
ma ke objects  i n the  mirror  appear  smaller 
and farther  away. Your  may estimate  i ncor-
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rect ly w hen  you  use these  mirro rs to  gauge 
your  d istance from  t he veh icles beh ind you 
when  chang ing  lanes, which  inc reases the  risk 
of  an acc ident. 
(D Note 
- If  the  mi rror  housing  was  moved  by fo rce 
( f or  example,  by runn ing  into  an object 
when  maneuvering  the  vehicle),  the  m irror 
must  be fo lded a ll the  way in  us ing the  powÂ
er folding  fu nction . T he m irror  hous ing 
must  not  be moved  back  into  place  by hand 
because t his wo uld impair  the  func tion of 
t he mir ror mechani sm. 
- If  you wash  the  vehicle  in an automatic  ca r 
wash,  you  mus t fold  t he ex ter ior mirro rs in 
to  reduce the  r is k  of  damage  to  the  m irro rs. 
N ever fold  power  fo ld ing exterior  mi rrors * 
by hand . On ly fold  them  in and out  using 
the  power  controls . 
(D Tips 
-If the  power  adjusting  func tion  malfunc Â
tions,  the  glass in  both  mirrors  can be adÂ
justed  by p ressing on the  edge of  it by  hand. 
- The e xte rior  m irro r settings  are stored  w it h 
the  memory  fu nctio n* ¢ 
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Dimming  the  mirrors 
Your  vehicle  is  equipped with  a manual  or  auto Â
matic*  dimming  rearview  mirror. 
Fi g. 40 A utomat ic dimming  rearv iew  mirr or* 
Manual  dimming  rearview  mirror 
.,.  Pull  the  lever  on the  bottom  of  the mirror  back. Iii>- 
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Automatic  dimming  rearview  mirror* 
• Press  the  button@¢ fig.  40. The  indicator 
light @ turns  on.  Interior and  exterior  mirrors* 
will dim  when  there  is incoming  light  (such  as  headlights  from  the  rear) . 
A WARNING 
If the  glass  on  an  automatic  dimming  mirror 
breaks,  electrolyte  can  leak  out.  This liquid 
can  irritate  the  skin,  eyes  and  respiratory  sysÂ
tem . If  there  is contact  with  the fluid,  flush 
immediately  with  plenty  of water . Consult  a 
physician  if necessary. 
- Repeated  or  long-term  exposure  to  electroÂ
lyte  fluid  can lead  to  irritation  of the  airÂ
ways,  especially  in people  with  asthma  or 
other  respiratory  conditions.  Take deep 
breaths  immediately  after  leaving  the  vehiÂ
cle  or,  if this  is not  possible,  open  all  of the 
doors  and  windows  as  wide  as  possible. 
- If electrolyte  fluid  enters  the  eyes,  flush 
them  thoroughly  with  a  large amount  of 
clean  water  for  at  least 15  minutes  and  then 
seek  medical  attention. 
- If  electrolyte  fluid  comes  into  contact  with 
the  skin,  flush  the  affected  area  with  clean 
water  for  at  least  15  minutes  and  then  clean 
with  soap  and  water  and  seek  medical  atÂ
tention . Clean  affected  clothing  and  shoes 
thoroughly  before  wearing  again . 
- If the  fluid  was  swallowed  and  the  person  is  conscious,  flush  the  mouth  with  water  for  at 
least  15 minutes.  Do not  induce  vomiting 
unless  this  is recommended  by medical  proÂ
fessionals.  Seek  medical  attention  immediÂ
ately. 
(D Note 
If  the  glass  on  an automatic  dimming  mirror 
breaks,  electrolyte  can  leak  out.  This liquid 
damages  plastic  surfaces  and paint.  Clean 
this  liquid  as  quickly as  possible,  for example 
with  a wet  sponge. 
Lights  and  Vision 
(D Tips 
- If the  light  reaching the  rearview  mirror  is 
obstructed,  the  automatic  dimming  mirror 
will  not  function  correctly, 
- The  automatic  dimming  mirrors  do  not  dim 
when  the  interior  lighting is turned  on  or 
the  reverse  gear  is selected. 
Sun visors 
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Fig. 41 Front  passenger's  s
ide:  sun  visor 
The  sun  visors  for  the  driver  and  front  passenger 
can  be  released  from  their  mounts  and  turned  toÂ
ward  the  doors@. 
The  mirror  light  switches  on  when  the  cover  over 
the  vanity  mirror @opens. 
Sunshade 
App lies to:  vehicles  with  sunshade 
The sunshade  is located  on the  luggage comÂ
partment  shelf. 
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Fig. 42 Sun sh ade  in lowered  pos itio n 
When  the  sunshade  is  in the  lowered  position,  it 
is secured  in the  retainer @. 
•  To raise @ the  sunshade,  remove  it from  the 
retainer. 
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Lights and  Vision 
_& WARNING 
Do  not  use the  sunshade to  secure cargo. The 
luggage  compartment  cover  is not  a surface 
for  storing  objects . Objects  placed o n the  covÂ
er could  endange r all  vehicle  occupants  durÂ
ing  sudde n braking  maneuvers  or  in a crash . 
Windshield  wipers 
Switching  the  windshield  wipers  on 
Fig. 4 3 Winds hield  w iper  lever 
Move the  wi ndshield  wipe r lever to  the corre Â
spon ding  pos ition: 
@ -windshie ld w ipers off 
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© -rain  sensor  mode . T he w indshield  wipers 
sw itch  on once the  vehicle  speed exceeds approxÂ
imately  2  mph  (4  km/h)  and it  is ra ining . T he 
h igher  the ra in sensor sensitivity  is set  (swi tc h @ 
to  the  r igh t), the  earlie r the  windshie ld w ipers reÂ
a ct  to  moist ure on the  w indshield . Yo u can deac Â
tivate  the  rain  sensor mode  in the  Info tainment 
system,  wh ic h  sw itches  the  int ermitte nt  mode 
on. Se lect : ICAR !funct ion  button> 
(Car )*  sys Â
tems 
contro l button  > Dr iver ass istance > Rain 
sensor > Off . 
In  intermittent  mode,  you  can adÂ
just  the  interval  time  using  the  sw itch @. 
@-slow  wiping 
@-fast  wiping 
©-sing le w ipe If you  hold  the  lever in th is posiÂ
tion  longer,  t he wipers  sw itch  from  s low w iping 
to  fast  wip ing . 
® -clean the  windsh ield The wipe rs wipe  one 
time  afte r seve ra l seconds of  dr iv ing to  remove 
wa te r  drop lets . You can switch  th is func tion off 
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by moving  the  lever to  posit ion ®  within  10 secÂ
onds of  the  afterwipe.  The afterw ipe funct ion  is 
reactivated  t he next  time  you  switch  the  ignit ion 
on. 
Cleaning  the  headlights* . The headlight  washer 
system * operates  only  when  the  low  beam  headÂ
li ghts  are on . If  you  move  the  lever to  posit ion 
® , the  headlights  and the  night  v ision  assist 
camera*  are cleaned  at  intervals . 
_& WARNING 
-The rain  sensor is o nly intended  to  ass ist  t he 
d river . The driver  may still  be responsible 
for  manually  switc hing the  wipers  on  bas ed 
on vi sibility  con ditions . 
- The winds hield  may not  be t reated  with  waÂ
ter-repelling  w indshield  coating  agents.  UnÂ
f a vo rable  condit ions,  such as wet ness, d ark Â
n es s or  low  su n, can resu lt  in increased 
glare,  which  increases  the risk of  an acci Â
de nt. W iper blade chatter  is also possible. 
- P roperly  func tioning  wi ndshiel d wipe r 
blades  are required  for  a  clea r view  and safe 
driving 
c::> page  47,  Replacing  windshield 
wiper  blades. 
(D Note 
- If  there  is frost,  make sure  the win dshield 
wiper  blades are not  frozen  to the  wind Â
shield.  Switch ing  on the  windshield  wipers 
when  the  blades are frozen  to  the  windÂ
shield  can damage  the  w iper blades. 
- Prior  to  using a car wash,  the  windshield 
w iper system  must  be sw itched  off  (lever  in 
posit io n  0) . This prevents  the  wipers  from 
switching  on  unintentionally  and causi ng 
damage  to  the  windsh ield  wiper  sys tem . 
@ Tips 
-The windshie ld w ipers switch  off  when  the 
ignition  is switc hed off.  You can activate  the 
w indshield  wipers  after  the  ignition  is 
switched  back on  by moving  the  w indshield 
wiper  lever to  a ny po sit ion . 
- Wor n or  dirty  w indshield  w iper blades  resu lt 
in s tre aking.  This can affect  the  rain  s enso r  .,..  
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blades  regularly . 
- The washer  fluid  nozzles for  the  windshie ld 
washer  system  are heated  at  low  temperaÂ
tures  when  the  ignition  is on . 
- When  stopping  temporarily,  such as at  a 
traffic  light,  the  speed of  the windshie ld 
wipers  automatically  reduces by one  leve l. 
Cleaning  windshield  wiper  blades 
Clean  the wiper  blades when  you  see wiper 
streaks.  Use a soft  cloth  and a glass cleaner. 
..  Place  the windshield  wiper  arms  in the  service 
position 
c::> page 47. 
..  Fold  the  windshield  wiper arms  away  from the 
windshield . 
.&_ WARNING 
Dirty  windshield  wiper  blades  can impair  v iÂ
sion,  which  increases the  risk of  an accident . 
Replacing windshield  wiper  blades 
Fig. 44 Remov ing windshield  wiper  blades 
Wind shield  wiper  ser vice po sition /blade 
rep lacement  position 
-
..  Switch  the  ign ition off and  move the  windsh ield 
wiper  lever to  position © briefly 
c::> page 46 , 
fig. 43. The windsh ie ld w ipers move  into the 
service posit io n. 
..  To bring  the  w iper blades  back  into  the  origina l 
position,  switch  the  ignition  on  and operate  the 
windshield  wiper  lever . 
You can a lso turn  t he service position  on or 
off in 
the  Infota inment  system : 
Lights and  Vision 
.. Sw itch  the  windshie ld wipers off (posit ion @ 
¢page 46, fig. 43) . 
.. Select:  the I CAR I funct ion  button > (C ar )*  SysÂ
tem s 
control  button > Service & checks > Wip Â
er  change po sition . 
> On/Off 
Remo ving the  wiper  blad e 
.. Fold the  windshie ld wiper  arm  away from  the 
w indshield . 
..  Press  the  locking  knob© 
c::> fig. 44 on the  wiper 
blade.  Hold  the  wiper  blade  firmly. 
..  Remove  the wiper  blade  in the  direction of  the 
arrow  . 
Install ing 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  windshield  . 
..  Turn  the  service pos ition 
off  . 
.&_ WARNING 
-
For safety  reasons,  the  windshield  wipe r 
b lades should  be rep laced once o r twice  each 
year . 
([)  Note 
-Only fold  the  w indshie ld w ipers away when 
they  are in the  service pos ition . Otherwise, 
you  risk damaging  the  paint  on the  hood  o r 
the  winds hield wiper  motor. 
- Yo u should  not  move your  ve hicle or  operate 
the  winds hield wiper  leve r when  the  wipe r 
arms  a re folded  away from  the  windshie ld. 
T he windsh ie ld wipers  wou ld move  back  inÂ
t o  their  or iginal  pos ition  and could  damage 
the  hood  a nd windshie ld . 
(D Tips 
- Yo u can also  use  the service posit ion , for  e xÂ
ample,  if you want  to  protect  the  windshield 
from  icing  by using  a cover. 
- You cannot  a ct ivate  the  serv ice posit io n 
when  the  hood  is open . 
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Sea ts  and  stor age 
Seats  and  storage 
General  information 
A WARNING 
Refer  to c::> page  129 , Driving safety for  imÂ
portant  information,  tips,  suggestions  and 
warnings  that  you  should  read  and  follow  for 
your  own  safety  and  the  safety  of you r pasÂ
sengers. 
Front  seats 
Power  seat  adjustment 
App lies  to  veh icles with  power  adjustable  seats 
F ig. 4 5 Fro nt  seat:  adj ustin g the  sea t 
@ -Movi ng  the  seat  fo rwa rd/back:  p ress  the  butÂ
ton  forwa rd/back . 
@ -Moving the  seat  up/down:  press  the  button 
up/dow n. To adjust  the  front  seat  cush ion,  press 
the  front  button  up/dow n. T o  adjus t the  rear  sea t 
cushion,  press  the  rear  button  up/down. 
@ - Switching  the  massage  function * on/off . SeÂ
lec t the  type  of  massage  with  the  multif unct ion 
button 
c::> page  48. 
© - adjusting  the  backrest  angle : press  the  butÂ
ton  fo rwa rd/back. 
CD -lumbar  support  or  mult ifunct ion  button* 
c::> page  48 . To adjust  the  lumbar  support,  press 
the  bu tton  in the  applicable  location . 
A WARNING 
- The  power  fro nt  seats  can  also  be  adjusted 
when  the  ign ition  is swi tc h ed  off.  For  this 
reason,  children  should  never  be  left  una tÂ
tended  in the  vehicle  -they  could  be  injured! 
48 
- To reduce  the  r isk  of an  accident,  only adjust 
the  driver 's  seat  when  the  vehicle  is station Â
ary. 
- Exercise  caution  when  adjusting  the  seat 
height.  Unsupervised  or  careless  seat  adÂ
justment  can  pinch  fingers  or  hands  causing 
injuries . 
- The front  seat  backrests  must  not  be  reÂ
clined  too  far  back  when  driving,  because 
this  impa irs the  effect iveness  of  the  safety 
be lts  and  airbag  system,  which  increases 
the  risk of  i nju ry. 
Multifunction  button 
App lies  to: vehicles wit h mult ifunct ion  b utto n 
You can adjust  the  massage  function , lumbar 
support,  side  bolsters  and  upper  thigh  support 
using  the  multifunction  button. 
Fig . 46  Infotainm ent  s ystem:  se at  settin gs 
Operating 
.,.  If you  t urn  the  mult ifunct ion  b utton CD 
c::> page  48,  fig.  45 to the  lef t or  to  the  r igh t, 
the  poss ible  seat  settings @are  shown  in the 
Infotainment  system 
c::> f ig . 46. 
.,.  To s ele ct  a seat  sett ing , turn  the  multifunction 
button 
CD in the  corresponding  direction  unti l 
the  des ired  seat  setting  is outlined  in  red  . 
.,.  The  arrows @ represent  the  possible  adjust Â
ments . To lower  the  lumbar  support , for  examÂ
ple,  press  the  mult ifunct ion  button 
CD downÂ
ward.  The  corresponding  arrow © lights  up. 
The following  seat  settings @are  poss ible: 
Ma ssa ge fun ctio n* -select  the W ave,  Pulse , 
Stretch,  Lumbar  or Shoulder 
massage  type  or 
off. You can  adjust  the  intensity  of  each  massage IIJ,,