ESP AUDI A8 2016 User Guide
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Lights and  Vision 
Lights  and  Vision 
Exterior  lighting 
Switching  the  headlights  on  and  off 
Fig. 42 Instrument  panel : lig ht  sw it c h  with  all -weather 
l igh ts 
The  headlights  only wo rk when  the  igni tion  is 
sw itched  on.  Whi le  sta rting  the  engine  or  when 
switching  off  the  ignition,  the  headlights  will  go 
off  and  only  th e side  marker  lights  will  be  on. 
I f the  sys tem  i s not  operating  p roperly,  a warning 
symbo l in the  drive r informat ion  d isplay  is dis
p layed 
c::> page 21 . 
Light switch -'t;f; 
T urn  the  switch ~ fig. 42 to  the  corresponding 
position . When  the  lights  are  sw itched  on,  the 
:oo: 
symbo l turns  on . 
0  - The  l ights  are  off  or  the  daytime  runni ng 
lights  are  on : 
-USA mode ls: The  daytime  running  lights  will 
come  on  automatically  when  the  ignition  is  on 
and  the  light  sw itch 
c::> fig . 42 is  in  the O posi
tion  or  the 
AUTO position  (only  i n daylight  con
di tions).  The 
Daytime  running  li ght s func tion 
can  be turned  on and  off  in  the  MM I 
c::> page 47, c::> &. 
- Canada mo del s: T he  daytime  runn ing  lights 
will  come  on  automa tically when  the  ignit io n  is 
o n  and  the  light  switch 
c::> fig . 42 is  in the O po
s ition,  the 
:oo : pos ition  or  the AUTO position 
(on ly in  daylight  conditions) 
c::> & . 
AUTO -Automatic  head light s switch  on  a nd off 
depending  on  br igh tness , for  example  i n tw ilight, 
du ring  ra in or  in tunne ls 
c::> & . 
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:oo : -Side  marker  lights 
gD  -Low beam  headlig hts 
~ - All-weather  lig hts 
@il  -Rear  fog  lights *. When  the  rear  fog  lights  are 
on,  the  symbol 
0$ on  the  switch  will  illuminate . 
All-weather  lights 
The  front lights  a re  adjus ted  au toma tica lly so 
that  you  are  less  likely  to  see  g la re from  your  own 
headlights,  for  example  whe n driving  on  a  wet 
road. 
Automatic  dynamic  headlight  range  control* 
Yo ur vehicle  is  equipped  wi th a  headlight  range 
contro l system  so  that  the  head lights  do  not 
bl ind  oncoming  t raffic  if  the  vehicle  load 
changes.  The  head light  range  also  adjusts  auto
matically  when  brak ing  and  acce lerating . 
Light functions 
The  following  ligh t fu nct ions  are  available  de
pend ing  on  vehicle  e quipment  and  o nly fu nction 
whe n the  light  switc h is  in the  AUTO position. 
You can  deactivate  these  fu nctions  in the  M MI 
unde r 
Audi  adapti ve  light c::> page 47. 
Static  cornering  light*  -the  corne ring  ligh t 
switches  on  automat ically when  the  steering 
whee l is turned  at  a  certain  angle  at  speeds  up  to 
app roximately  44  mph  (70  km/h)  and  when  the 
turn  s ignal  is activated  at  speeds  up  to  approxi
ma tely  25  mph  (40  km/h) . The  area  to  the  side  of 
the  ve hicle  is  illuminated  better  when  turning . 
Dynamic  curve light* -the  curve  light  adapts  it
self  to  the  curves  in the  road . 
Highway  light  fun ction*  -this  funct ion  adapts 
the  lighti ng for  highway  d riving  based  on  vehicle 
speed . 
A WARNING 
--Automatic  headlig hts  are  only  intended  to 
assist  the  driver . They  do  not  relieve  the 
driver  of  his  responsibi lity to  check  the 
headlights  and  to  turn  them  o n manually 
according  to  the  cur rent  light  and  vis ib ility 
co ndi tion s. For  example,  fog  cannot  be  
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cluster  illuminates  when  the  high  beams  are 
on. 
- The 
headlight  flash er works  only as  long  as  you 
hold  the  lever  -even  if there  are  no  lights 
turned  on.  The indicator  light 
& in the  instru
ment  cluster  illum inates  when  you use  the 
headlight  flasher. 
A WARNING 
Do  not  use  the  high  beam  or  headlight  flasher 
if you  know that  these  could  bl ind oncoming 
traffic. 
High  beam  assist 
App lies to:  vehicles with  high beam assist 
The high  beam  assist  automatically  switches  the 
high beams  on or off,  depending  on the  sur
roundings  and  traffic  conditions. 
Fig.  45 Turn s ignal  and h igh  bea m lever : Turning  on and 
off  the  high  beam assist 
Activating  high  beam assist  g 
,.._ 0 ± .,. a, 
Requirement: 
The light  switch  must  be  in the  AU
TO pos ition,  the  low beam  headlights  must  be on 
and  the  high beam  assist  must  be switched  on  in 
the  Infota inment ~ 
page  47 . 
.. Press  the  lever forwards  (Din order  to  activate 
the  high  beam  assist.  The  indicator  light 
II 
turns  on  in  the instrument  cluster  display  and 
the  high  beams  switch  on or  off  automatically. 
T he ind icator  light 
B turns  on  if the  high 
beams  were switched  on. 
Switching  the  high  beams on/off  manually 
a Requirement:  High beam  ass ist  is activated . J: 
'SI: .... 
If the  high  beams  did not  switch  on/off  automat
ica lly when  expected,  you  may  instead switch 
them  on/off  manually: 
..  To  switch  the high  beams  on  manually,  press 
the  lever forwards  (D. The indicator  light 
II 
turns  on. 
..  To switch  the  high  beams off  manually, pull  the 
lever  backwards @. The high  beam  assist  is de
activated. 
Operating  the  headlight  flasher 
..  To operate  the  flashers  while  the  high  beam as
sist  is active  and  the  high  beams  are  switched 
off,  pull  the  lever  into  position@. The high 
beam  ass ist  will  remain  active. 
Messages in  the  instrument  cluster  display 
Headlight assist:  System  fault 
Drive to  your  authorized  Audi dealer  immediate ly 
to  have  the malfunction  corrected.  You can  still 
switch  the high  beams  on  or  off manually . 
Headlight  assist:  Unavailable . No camera  view 
The camera  view is blocked,  for  example  by a 
sticker  or  debris. 
The sensor  is  located  between  the  interior  rear
view m irror and  the  windshield.  Therefore,  do not 
place  any stickers  in this  area  on  the  windshield . 
Service setting 
There  is a different  sensitivity  setting  for servic
ing. This setting  can  be  activated  by pressing  and 
ho lding the  button on  the  interior  rearview mir
ror for  more  than  18 seconds.  The  LED next  to 
the  button  blinks  three  times.  If you have  acci dentally  selected  th is service  function,  the  origi
nal  sens itiv ity will be automat ically restored  the 
next  t ime  you sw itch  the  ignition  on. 
A WARNING 
High  beam  assist  is only intended  to  assist 
the  driver.  The driver  is still  responsible  for 
controlling  the headlights  and  switching  the 
high  beams  on and  off  manua lly depending 
on traffic,  lighting  and  visibility  conditions. 
Fail ure to  intervene  manually  may  lead  to  r isk 
Ill>-
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Lights  and  Vision 
and  farther  away.  Your may  estimate  incor
rectly  when  you use these  mirrors  to  gauge 
your  distance  from  the  vehicles  behind  you 
when  changing  lanes,  which  increases  the  risk of an  accident . 
CD Note 
-If the  mirror  housing  was  moved  by outside 
forces  (such  as  an  impact  when  maneuver
ing),  you  must  use  the  power  folding  func
tion  to  fold  the  mirror  all the  way  out.  The 
mirror  housing  must  not  be  moved  back  in
to  place  by hand  because  this  would  impair 
the  function  of the  mirror  mechanism. 
- If you  wash  the  vehicle  in an  automatic  car 
wash,  you  must  fold  the  exterior  mirrors  in 
to  reduce  the  risk  of  damage  to the mirrors. 
Never fold  power  folding  exterior  mirrors  by 
hand.  Only fold  them  in and  out  using  the 
power  controls. 
@ Tips 
- If the  power  adjusting  function  malfunc
tions,  the  glass  in both  mirrors  can  be  ad
justed  by pressing  on  the  edge  of  it  by hand. 
- The  exterior  mirror  settings  are  stored  with 
the  memory  function"~ 
page 65. 
Dimming  the  mirrors 
Fig. SO Automa tic dimming  rearview  mirror 
0 ... M 9 :x: 
~ 
~ To dim  the rearview  mirror  and  both  exterior 
m irrors,  press  th e@ button.  The  diode ® 
turns  on.  The  rearview  and  exterior  mirrors  dim 
automatically  when  light shines  on  them,  for 
example  from  headlights  on  a vehicle  to  the  rear . 
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A WARNING 
Electrolyte  fluid  can  leak  from  automatic  dim
ming  mirrors  if the  glass  is broken.  Electro
lyte fluid  can  irritate  skin,  eyes  and  respirato
ry system . 
- Repeated  or  prolonged  exposure  to  electro 
lyte  can  cause  irritation  to  the  respiratory 
system,  especially  among  people  with  asth
ma  or  other  respiratory  conditions.  Get 
fresh  air  immediately  by  leaving the  vehicle 
or,  if that  is not  possible,  open  windows  and 
doors  all the  way. 
- If  electrolyte  gets  into the  eyes,  flush  them 
thoroughly  with  large  amounts  of  clean  wa
ter  for  at  least 15  minutes;  medical  atten
tion  is recommended . 
- If  electrolyte  contacts  skin,  flush  affected 
area  with  clean  water  for  at  least 15  mi
nutes  and  then  wash  affected  area  with 
soap  and  water;  medical  attention  is recom
mended.  Thoroughly  wash  affected  clothing 
and  shoes  before  reuse . 
- If swallowed  and  person  is conscious,  rinse 
mouth  with  water  for  at  least  15  minutes . 
Do  not  induce  vomiting  unless  instructed to 
do  so  by medical  professional.  Get  medical 
attention  immediately. 
CD Note 
Liquid electrolyte  leaking from  broken  mirror 
glass  will  damage  any  plastic  surfaces  it 
comes  in contact  with . Clean  up  spilled  elec
trolyte  immediately  with  clean water  and  a 
sponge. 
(0 Tips 
- Switching  off  the  dimming function  of  the 
inside  rear  view  mirror  also  deactivates  the 
automatic  dimming  function  of the  exterior 
mirrors. 
- Automatic  dimming  for  the mirror  only  op
erates  properly  if the  sun  shade*  for  the 
rear  window  is not  in use  or the  light strik
ing the  inside mirror  is not  hindered  by oth-
er  objects. 
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Lights and  Vision 
_&. WARNING 
When  lowering  or  raising  the  sunshade,  make 
sure  there  is nothing  in  its  way  and  that  it has 
a free  path  to  travel.  This  could  cause  person
al  injury . 
{!) Tips 
-Pressing  the  button Ii.!.) several  times  con
secutively  can  trigger  the  overload  protec 
tion . The  sun  shade  can  only  be  extended/ 
retracted  again  after  a  brief  wa iting  period . 
- The  rear  window  sun  shade  only  functions 
when  the vehicle  interior  is warmer  than 
14°F  (-10°C). 
Vanity  mirror  in  the  rear 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  vanity  mirrors in the  rear 
Fig.  54 Rear he ad lin er : vanity  mirro r 
• Press  the  button  to  fold  the  m irror  open.  The 
mirror  lighting  turns  on  automat ically . 
a, N 
i 
• To change  the  mirror's  ang le,  move  it  forward/ 
bac k with  your  hand . 
Windshield  wipers 
Switching  the  windshield  wipers  on 
Fig.  55 Windshield  wip er  le v er 
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Move the  windshield  wiper  lever  to the  corre
sponding  position: 
@ -Windshield  wipers  off 
(D -Rain sensor  mode . The  windshield  w ipers 
switch  on  once  the  vehicle  speed  exceeds  approx
i mately  2  mph  (4  km/h) and it is  raining.  The 
higher  the  rain  sensor  sensit iv ity  is set  (switch @ 
to  the  right) , the  earlier  the windshield  wipers  re
act  to  moisture  on  the  windshield . You can  deac
t ivate  rain  sensor  mode  in the  MMI, which  will 
then  activate  intermittent  mode . Select: 
!CAR I 
function  button > Car systems control  button > 
Driver  assist> Rain sensor>  Off. In  intermitten t 
mode,  you  can  adjust  the  interval  time  using  the 
switch @. 
@ -Slow  wiping 
@-Fast  wiping 
@-Single  wipe. If you  hold  the lever  in this  posi
tion  longer,  the wipers  switch from slow wiping 
to  fast  wiping. 
® -C lean  the  windshield . The wipers  wipe  one 
time  after  several  seconds  of  driving to  remove 
water  droplets . Yo u can  sw itch  this  function  off 
by  moving  the  lever  to  position ®  within  10 sec
onds  after  the  afterwipe . The afterwipe  function 
is  r eactivated  the  next  time  you  switch  the  igni
tion  on . 
Cleaning  the  headlights. The  headlight  washer 
system*  only  functions  when  the  headlights  are 
on . If you  move  the  lev er to  position ®, the 
headlights  and  the  night  v ision  system  camera* 
are  washed  in  intervals. 
_&. WARNING 
-The  rain sensor  is on ly designed  to  assist 
and  support  the  dr iver . It  remains  entirely 
the  driver's  responsibility  to  monitor  out
side  weather  conditions  and  to  manually  ac
tivate  the  wipers  as soon  as  rain  or  drizzle 
reduces  vis ibility  through  the  windshield. 
- The windsh ield  must  not  be  treated  with 
water-repellent  materials.  They  can  increase 
glare  under  poor  visibility  cond itions  such  as 
wetness,  darkness,  or  when  the sun  is low  
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Seat s and  sto rage 
Seats  and  storage 
General  information 
Why  is your seat adjustment  so important? 
The safety  belts  and  the  airbag system  can only 
provide  maximum  protection  if  the  front  seats  are correctly adjusted . 
There  are  various  ways  of  adjusting  the  front 
seats  to  provide  safe  and  comfortable  support 
for  the  dr iver  and  the  front  passenger . Adjust 
your  seat  properly  so  that: 
- you  can  easily  and  quickly  reach  all  the  switches 
and  controls  in the  instrument  panel 
- your  body  is  properly  supported  thus  reducing 
physical  stress  and  fatigue 
- the  safety  belts  and  a irbag  system  can  offer 
maximum  protection  ¢ 
page  146. 
In the  following  sections,  you  will  see  exact ly 
how you  can  best  adjust  your  seats. 
There  are  spec ial  regulat ions  and  instr uctions  for 
installing  a  c hild seat  on  the  front  passenger's 
seat.  Always follow  the  information  regarding 
child  safety  provided  in 
¢ page  168,  Child safe
ty . 
A WARNING 
Incorrect  seating  position  of the  driver  and  all 
other  passengers  can  result  in serious  person
al  injury. 
- Always  keep  your  feet  on  the  floor  when  the 
vehicle  is  in motion  - never  put  your  feet  on 
top  o f the  instr ument  pane l,  o ut  of the  win
dow  o r on  top  of  the  sea t cushion.  This  ap
plies  espe cially  to the  passenge rs. 
If your 
seat ing  pos ition  is  inco rre ct,  you  increase 
the  risk of  injury  in the  case  of  sudden  brak
ing  or an  accident . If  the  airbag  inf lates  and 
the  seating  position  is  incor rect,  this  could 
result  in  personal  injury  or  even  death. 
- It is  important  for  both  the  driver  and  front 
passenge r to  keep  a  d istance  o f at  least 
10  inches  (25  cm)  between  themselves  and 
the  steering  wheel  and/or  instrument  pan el.  If you're  s itting  any  closer  than  this,  the 
airbag  system  cannot  pro tect  you  properly. 
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In  addition,  the  front  seats  and  head  re
straints  must  be  adjusted  to  your  body 
he ight  so  that  they  can  give you  maximum 
protection . 
- Always try  to  keep  as  much  distance  as  pos
sible  between  yourself  and  the  steer ing 
wheel  or  instrument  panel. 
- Do not  adjust  the  driver's  or  front  passeng
er's  seat  while  the  veh icle  is  moving.  Yo ur 
seat  may  move  unexpectedly,  causing  sud
den  loss  of vehicle  contro l and  personal  in
jury.  If you  ad just  yo ur seat  while  the  veh icle 
is moving,  you  a re  o ut  of  po sition. 
, Driver's seat 
The correct seat  position  is important  for safe 
and  relaxed  driving . 
We  recommend  that  you  adjust  the  dr iver's  seat 
i n the  following  manner: 
..  Adjust  the  seat  in fore  and  aft  direction  so  that 
you  can  easi ly push  the  pedals  to  the  floor 
while  keep ing your  knees  slightly  bent¢ 
A. in 
Why is your  seat  adjustment  so  important?  on 
page  58 . 
.. Adjust  the  bac krest  so  that  whe n you  s it  w it h 
your  back  agains t the  backrest,  yo u can  s till 
gras p the  top  of  the  steering  wheel. 
..  Adjust  the  head  res traint  so  the  uppe r edge  is 
as  even  as  possib le w ith  the  top  of you r head.  If 
that  is not  possible,  try  to  adjust  the  head  re 
straint  so  that  it  is as  close  to  this  pos it ion  as 
possible ¢ 
page  64. 
A WARNING 
Neve r place  any  objects  in the  dr iver's  foo t
well.  An object  could  get  into  the  pedal  area  and  inte rfere  with  pedal  function.  In  case  of 
sud den  bra king  or  an  ac cident,  you  w ould  no t 
be  ab le  to b rake  o r accelerate. 
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Sea ts  and  stor age 
Multifunction  button 
Applies  to:  ve hicles w ith  memory  funct ion 
You  con adjust  the  massage  function,  upper  sec
tion  of  the  backrest,  lumbar  support, side  bol
sters,  seating  surface  and  safety  belt  height  us
ing  the  multifunction  button. 
F ig . 60 MMI  display:  seat settings 
Operat ing 
,..  The  M MI displays  the  possible  sea t set tings @ 
when  you  tu rn the  multifunct ion  button @ 
c::> page  59,  fig . 59 to  the  left  or  right c::> fig. 60, 
c::> _&. . 
,.. To  select  a seat  setting,  turn  the  multifunction 
button 
(I) until  the desired  seat setting  is high
lighted  with  a  red border . 
•  The  arrows ® indicate  the  possible  adjust 
ments . Fo r example,  to  move  the  lumbar  sup
po rt  down,  press  the  mult ifunct ion  button @ 
down.  The  corresponding  arrow © ligh ts  up. 
The follow ing  seat  sett ings @are  possible: 
Massage  func tion * -Massage  type Wave,  Kno ck 
ing , Stre tch,  Lumbar , S houlder  or Off . 
You  can 
set  the  massage  strength level  from  1 to 5. You 
can  turn  the  selected  massage  on/off  us ing  the 
button @ 
c::> page  59,  fig . 59. 
Safe ty belt  height  adju stm ent * -Moving the 
safety  belt  up/down 
c::> page  143, c::> &. 
Uppe r back rest  -Moving  the  angle of the  upper 
section  of  the  backrest  forward/back 
c::> &. 
Lumb ar support  -Moving  the  l umbar  support 
up/down  and  making  it firmer/softer 
c::> & . 
Side bolst ers* -Increas ing/red ucing  the  side 
support  in the  seat  using  the  s ide  bo lsters  on  the 
seating  surface  and  backrest 
c::> .&. . 
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Seating  surface  -Making  the  seating surface  lon 
ger/shorter 
c::> & . 
A WARNING 
-Never  ad just  the  driver's  or front  passeng
er 's seat  while  the  vehicle  is moving.  If you 
do  this  while  the vehicle  is  moving,  you  will 
be  out  of  posit io n.  Always  adjust  the  driver's 
or front  passenger's  seat  when  the  vehicle  is 
not  moving . 
- Be careful  when  adjust ing  the  seat  height . 
Check to  see  that  no  o ne  is in the  way,  or  se
rious  inju ry could  result! 
- Because  the  seats  can  be  electr ically  adjust
ed  w ith  the  ignition  off,  never  leave  children 
unattended  i n the  vehicle.  Uns upervised  use 
of the  e lectr ic sea t adjustments  may  ca use 
serious  in ju ry. 
- To reduce  the  r is k  of  injury  in  the  case  of 
sudden  b raking  or  accident,  front  pa ssen
gers  must  never  ride  in  a  moving  vehicle 
w ith  the  backrest  reclined . Safety  belts  and 
the  airbag  system  on ly offer  maximum  pro
tection  when  the  backrest  is upright  and  the 
safety  belts  are  properly  positioned  on  the 
body.  The  more  the  backrest  is  reclined,  the 
greater  the  risk of  pe rsonal  injury from  an 
incorrect  seating  position  and  improperly 
positioned  safety  belts. 
@ Tips 
- The  massage  funct ion  sw itches  off  auto
matically  after  approximately  10  m inutes. 
- In vehicles  w ith  the  reclining  rear seat,  on ly 
the  safety  be lt  height  and  the  seat ing  sur
face  can  be  adjusted  on  the  front  passenger 
seat  using  the  mu ltifunction  bu tton. 
- The  side  bolsters*  deflate  when  the  driver's 
door  is ope ned . This allows  you  to  enter  and 
ex it  comfortab ly.  The  side  bolste rs  infla te 
again  once  yo u begin  driving. 
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Seat s and  sto rage 
Adju st ing th e seat  po sition 
.,.  To adjust  the  seat  forwa rd/bac k,  press  the  but
ton © forward/back . 
.,.  To  move  the  seat  up/down,  press  the  button © 
upward/downward . 
Adjusting th e massage function* 
.,. To adjust  the  "p ulsating"/"wave"  massage 
funct ion,  press  the  butto n©  to  the  left/r ight. 
The  massage  f unction  is at  its  strongest  level 
when  three  LEDs in the  button  turn  on . 
.,.  To reduce  the  massage  level,  press  the © but
ton  again . 
.,.  To switch  the massage  function  off,  press  the 
button  repeatedly  until  the  LED turns  off. 
Adju st ing th e re clining  p osition 
.,. To adjust  the  reclining  position,  press  and  hold 
the  button ® until  the  seat  reaches  its  end  po
s ition . 
.,.  Applies  to  vehicles  with  reclining  seat*:  If you 
select  the  reclining  position,  the  front  passeng
er's  seat  moves  forward  and  the  backrest  re
cl ines.  Depending  on  the  last  setting,  the  leg 
support  may  fold  out  at  the  same  t ime.  The 
front  passenger 's  seat  can  no  longer  be  used  in 
the  recl ining  position¢ _&.. You can  adjust  the 
l eg  support  or fold  the  display  fo rward  in the 
reclining  position. 
Selecting  the  standard  seat  position 
.,.  To adjust  the  standard  seat  pos ition,  press  and 
hold  the  bu tton  (D unt il the  seat  reaches  its 
end  position . 
.,.  Applies  to  vehicles  with  reclining  seat*:  If you 
select  the  standard  seat  position,  the  front  pas
senger's  seat  is moved  back  into  the  starting 
pos ition,  the  head  restra int  is moved  to  the  up
rig ht  posit ion  a nd  the  leg  support  is folded  in
ward ¢_& . 
Adju st ing th e di splay* 
.,.  To tilt  the  disp lay forward/back,  press  and  hold 
the  left/right  button @ unt il the  display  reach
es  the  desired  pos ition. 
.,.  Applies  to  vehicles  with  reclining  seat*:  To 
maintain  a  clear  view  of the  road  when  the  seat 
is  in the  reclining  position,  press  and  hold  the 
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right  button @ until  the  disp lay has  folded  for
ward.  Make  sure  the  driver  has  a  clear  view  of  the  exter ior  mirrors.  If  so,  confirm  the  quest ion 
in  the  Infotainment  system  with 
Yes . If you  an
swer 
No or  do  not  respond  to  the  quest ion,  the 
disp lay w ill return  to  the  upright  pos ition. 
Adju sting  the  leg  support  (vehicles with 
reclining  seat*) 
Requirement:  The  reclining  pos it ion  must  be  se
lected  ¢ 
page 62. 
.,. To fold  the  leg  support  o ut/in,  press  and  hold 
the  left/r ight  button @ until  the  leg  support 
reaches  the  desired  pos it ion. 
.,.  To angle  the  leg  support  so  that  it  is more  up
r ight/more  reclined  or  to  move  it forward/back, 
adjusting  the  front  passenger's  seat  accord ing
ly. 
Adjusting  the  front  pa ssenger 's seat 
.,.  Make sure  that the  front  passenger's  seat  ad
justment  is switched  on  in  the  Infotainment 
system 
¢ page 64 . 
.,. To act ivate  the  front  passenger's  seat  adjust
ment,  press  the  button ®· 
.,.  To  adjust  the  front  p assenger's  se at  forward/ 
back,  press  the  button © forward/back  . 
.,.  To move  the  front  passenger's  seat  up/down, 
press  the  button © upward/downward . 
.,.  To  adjust  the  front  passenger's  seat  backrest  so 
that  is  more  upright/more  recl ined,  press  the 
button @ forward/back  . 
.,.  Applies  to  veh icles  with  reclin ing  seat*:  To ad
just  the  reclin ing/standa rd  seat  position,  press 
and  hold  the  button@/(D  unt il the  seat  reach
es  its  end  position. 
~ WARNING 
-
- The  power  ad justment  for  the  ind iv idual 
seats  a lso  works  with  the  ignition.  For  this 
reason,  children  sho uld  never  be  left  unat 
tended  in the  vehicle  -they  could  be  injured! 
- Exercise  caution  when  adjust ing  the  seats. 
Unsupervised  or careless  seat  adjustment 
can  pinch  fingers  or  hands  ca us ing  injur ies .  
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Seats  and storage 
Comfort  settings 
Applies to:  vehicles with  comfort  seats  in the  rear 
You con  adjust  settings  for  the  rear seat  from 
the  cockpit  using  the  MMI. 
• Se lect I CAR I function  button> Car systems con
trol  button 
> Vehicle  settings > Seats > Rear 
seats . 
Factory  settings  position -
This function  moves 
the  outer  rear seats  and  the  front  passenger 
seatback  into  the  factory  settings  posit io n. 
Entry  assistance  -Entry  assistance makes  it  eas 
ier to  enter  and  ex it  the  rear seat  more  comforta 
b ly. When  the  function is activated,  the  rear  seat 
moves  all  the  way  back  automatically  when  t he 
corresponding  door  opens. 
Front  passenger  seat adjustment*  -If the  fu nc
tion  is activated  in the  MMI, the  front  passenger 
seat  can  be  adjusted  from  the  rear seat 
c::> page 61, fig. 62. 
Head  restraints 
Adjusting  the  head restraints 
Head  restraints  that  ore adjusted  according  to 
body  size,  along  with  the  safety  belt,  offer effec
tive  protection . 
Fig. 65 Comfo rt  hea d rest ra ints:  a dju st ing t he s ide  bol
sters 
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Fig.  66 Outer  rea r seat:  adjus ting the  head restra in t 
Adjust  the  head  restraint  so  the upper edge  is as 
even  as  possible  with  the  top  of your head . If  tha t 
i s  not  possible,  try to  adjust  the  head res traint  so 
that  it  is  as  close to  this position  as  possible 
c::> poge 64. 
Adjusting  front  head restraints 
• To adjust  the  height  of the  front  head  re
straints,  press/push  the  button© 
c::> page 59, 
fig. 59  up/down c::> ,&... 
• Vehicles  with  reclining rear  seat: Grasp  the 
sides  of the  passenger's  head  restraint with 
both  hands  and  slide  it upward/downward. 
Adjusting  rear  head  restraints  (adjustable 
head  restraints ) 
The center  rear  head  restraint  is  not  adjustable . 
•  Grasp  the  sides  of  the  head  restraint  wi th  both 
hands  and  slide  it  up ward  until you feel  it click 
into  place 
c::> ,&... 
• To  lower  the  head  restraints,  press  button  -
sma ll arrow  -
c::> fig. 66  and  slide  the  head  re
straint  all  the  way  down. 
Adjusting  the  side bolsters* 
• To  adjust  the  side  bolsters*,  press  them  int o 
the  desired  position 
c::> fig. 65. 
Refer  to 
c::> page 132, Proper  adjustment  of  head 
restraints 
for  guidelines  on  how  to  adjust  the 
height  of the  front  head  restraints  to  suit  the 
oc
cupant's  body  size. 
~ WARNING 
-All seats  are  equ ipped  with  head  restraints. 
Driving without  head restra ints  or  with head  ..,.  
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© -12  volt  socket c:> page 72 
@ -Folding  table c:> page 68 
©-center  armrest  and  storage  compartments: 
to  open  the  deep  compartment,  press  the  rig ht 
button  and  fold  the  center  armrest  upward . To 
open  the  compartment  fo r the  massage  funct ion 
r emo te contro l* 
c:> page 63 and  for  the  tele 
phone*,  press  the  left  button  and  fo ld  the  center 
armrest  upward . 
115-volt  socket 
Applies to:  vehicles with  115-volt  socket 
The  115-vo lt  socket  can  only  be  used  when  the 
engine  is running 
c:> & . When  you  push  the  con
nector  all  the  way  into  the  socket,  the  ch ild safe
ty  mechan ism  releases  and  current  flows  through 
the  socket . 
Equ ipment  th at  can be conn ect ed 
Electrical  devices  can  be  connected  to  the  1 15 
volt  socket  in the  vehicle.  Power  consumption  at 
the  115-volt  socket  must  not  exceed  150  watts 
(300 watts  peak) . Check the power consumpt ion 
of the  equipment  on  the  model  plate . 
LED on the socke t 
-The  socket  is ready  for  use  when  the  LED is 
green. 
- If the  LED blinks  red,  there  is a  malfunction . 
The  socket  will switch  off  automatically  due  to  overcurrent  or  overheating.  The  socket  will 
switch  on  again  automatically  after  a cool
down  period . Any devices  that  are  connected 
and  switched  on  will activate  again  automati ca lly 
c:> ,& . 
A WARNING 
- T he  so ckets  and  the  electrical  accesso ries 
conne cted  to  them  operate  only when  the 
ignition  is switched  on . Incorrect  usage  can 
lead  to  serious  injuries  or  burns.  To reduce 
the  risk of  injuries,  never  leave  children  un
attended  in the  vehicle  w ith  the  vehicle  key. 
- Heavy eq uipment  or  plugs  with  integrated 
power  supply  units  can  damage  the  socket 
and  lead  to  injuries. 
-
Seat s and  sto rage 
-Store  all  connected  equipment  securely 
while  the  veh icle  is moving  so  that  they  can
not  be  thrown  through  the  vehicle  in the 
event  of a  braking  maneuver  or  an  accident. 
- Never sp ill any  liquids  on  the  socket . If  any 
mo isture  gets  into  the  socket,  make  certain 
that  all  the  moisture  has  dried  up  before  us 
ing the  socket  again . 
- Equipment  that  is connected  to  the  vehicle 
socket  can  heat  up  more  than  it  does  when 
connected  to  the  public  grid . 
- When  us ing  adapters  and  extens ion  cords, 
the  child  safety  for  the  115-volt  socket  is 
disabled  and  the  socket  is  live. 
- Never  insert  anyth ing  other  than  the  plug  of 
an  app ropr iate  electrical  accessory  into  the 
soc ket,  especially  th ings  that  conduct  ele c
tr icity,  e.g.  metal  pens,  knitting  need les, 
etc.  into  the  contacts  of the  115 -vol t sock
et . 
- Turn the  electrical  equ ipment  off  if the 
socket  has  switched  off  because  of  over
heating. 
(D Note 
- Always follow  the  manufacture r's  i nstruc
tions  for  a ll electrical  accessories  yo u wan t 
t o  use  with  the  e lectr ica l socket! 
- Do not  connect  lamps  tha t con tain  a  neon 
t u be.  Fo r tech nica l reasons  the  lamp  may  be 
damaged. 
- Do  not  connect  any  230-volt  equipment  to 
t he  115-vo lt  socket . The  equipment  may  be 
damaged.  If  necessa ry , check  the  permiss i
ble  vo ltage  for  the  equipment  on  the  mode l 
label. 
- In  the  case  of  some  power  packs,  e.g.  for  a 
laptop  computer , the  bui lt-in  ove rcurrent 
shutoff  prevents  it  from  being  switched  on 
because  of excessive  start-up  current.  In 
this  case,  disconnect  the  power  pack from  the  consumer  and  reconnect  it  after  abo ut 
1 0  seconds . 
(D Tips 
-Unshielded  equ ipment  may  cause  interfer
ence  in the  radio  and  the  vehicle  electronics . 
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Seats  and storage 
Additional  storage 
There are  a variety  of storage  compartments  and 
fasteners in various  places  in the  vehicle. 
- Storage  compartments  in the  doors 
- Net in the  front  passenger  footwell 
- Eyeglasses  compartment  in the  headliner  (near  the  rearview mirror) 
- Storage  compartments  under  the  center  armr
ests 
- Compartments*  on the  back of the  front  seat 
backrests 
- Garment  hooks over the  rear  doors 
- Compartment  in the  center  console  with  pass-
through)*  (rear) 
- Compartment  behind  the  rear  center  armrest 
(in vehicles without  the  pass-through*  or cool
er*) 
- Cell phone  holder* in the  right  rear  door 
- Bag  hooks  in  the  luggage  compartment 
_& WARNING 
-When  driving, do not  leave any hard  objects 
on the  rear  window shelf  or allow your pet 
to  sit  on the  shelf.  They could  become  a haz ard for vehicle occupants  in the  event  of 
sudden  braking  or a crash. 
- Always remove  objects  from  the  instrument 
panel.  Any items  not  stored  could slide 
around  inside the  vehicle while driving or 
when  accelerating  or when  applying the 
brakes  or when  driving around  a corner. 
- When  you are  driving make  sure  that  any
thing  you may have placed  in the  center  con
sole  or other  storage  locations cannot  fall 
out  into  the  footwells.  In case  of sudden 
braking you would  not  be  able  to  brake  or 
accelerate. 
- Any articles  of clothing  that  you have hung 
up  must  not  interfere with the  driver's  view. 
The coat  hooks  are  designed  only for  light
weight  clothing.  Never hang  any clothing 
with  hard,  pointed  or heavy objects  in the 
pockets  on the  coat  hooks.  During sudden 
braking  or  in an  accident  -especially  if the 
airbag  is deployed  -these  objects  could  in
jure  any passengers  inside the  vehicle. 
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- To reduce  the  risk of personal  injury in an 
accident  or sudden  stop,  always keep the 
glove compartment  closed  while driving. 
- Read and  follow all WARNINGS 
¢ page  164,  Important  safety  instructions 
on the side airbag system. 
- Hang clothes  in such  a way that  they  do not 
impair the  driver's  vision. 
- The coat  hooks  must  only be  used for  light
weight  clothing.  Do not  leave any heavy or 
sharp  edged  objects  in the  pockets  which 
may interfere  with the  side  curtain  airbag 
deployment  and  can cause  personal  injury  in 
a crash. 
- Do not  use  coat  hangers  for  hanging cloth
ing on the  coat  hooks as this  can  interfere 
with  proper  deployment  of  the side  curtain 
airbags  in an  accident. 
- Do  not  hang  heavy objects  on  the coat 
hooks,  as they  could  cause  personal  injury in 
a sudden  stop. 
(D Note 
Objects  located on the  rear shelf that  rub 
against  the  rear  window could  damage  the 
heating  wires for the  rear  window defogger . 
(D Tips 
-A vent  slot  is located  between  the  shelf  and 
the  rear  window. Do  not block the  vent with 
any items  you  may place on the  rear window 
shelf . 
' 
-Do  not  place  bulky items  on the  rear  window 
shelf  as they  could  restrict or block  the driv
er's  vision in  the  rear view mirror. 
Refrigerator 
Introduction 
Applies to:  vehicles wit h cooler 
Please  clean  the  cooler before  using it for  the 
first  time ¢ 
table  on page  208 . 
You can only switch  on the  cooler  if 
- the  temperature  in the  luggage compartment 
is below  131  °F (5 5 °C). The cooler switches  off 
automatically  if the  temperature  in the  luggage .,._