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SafetyVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it alsodescribes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Airbags
1Front airbags2Head airbags3Side airbagsFront airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports
the head.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐
gered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not
cover with adhesive labels or coverings,
and do not attach holders such as for navi‐
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▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
can occur if the front airbag is triggered.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.▷Do not remove the airbag restraint system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the headliner.◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explo‐
sives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
undesired triggering of the airbag, either of
which could result in injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the frontpassenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval‐
uating the impression on the occupied seat
surface of the front passenger seat.
The front and side airbags on the front passen‐
ger side are activated or deactivated accord‐
ingly by the system.
The indicator lamp above the interior rearview
mirror shows the current status of the front
passenger airbags, deactivated or activated,
refer to Front passenger airbag indicator lamp
below.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
the front passenger airbags may not function
properly.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front pas‐
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐
structions under Children on the front passen‐
ger seat, refer to page  61.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front passenger airbags may be deacti‐
vated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐ bags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator lamp goes out.Seite 96ControlsSafety96
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Storage compartmentsVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Notes No loose objects in the passenger com‐
partment
Do not stow any objects in the passenger
compartment without securing them; other‐
wise, they may present a danger to occupants
for instance during braking and avoidance ma‐ neuvers.◀
No non-slip mats on the dashboard
Do not use non-slip materials, such as
non-slip mats, on the dashboard, or it could be
damaged by the substances in the materials.◀Glove compartment
Opening
Press the button. The covers open upward and
downward and the lighting in the glove com‐
partment switches on.
Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐
ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐
cur during accidents.◀
ClosingPush the lower cover closed.
USB interface for data transfer
Port for importing and exporting data, such as
music collections, refer to page  207, on USB
devices.
Observe the following when connecting:
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Combination instrument, referto Instrument cluster  14 
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher  72 
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system  73 
Comfort Access– Battery replacement  42
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console  16 
Compact wheel, inflation pressure  275, 276  
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock  67 
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compart‐
ments  147, 148  
Compass, digital  141 
Computer  81 
Computer, displaying infor‐ mation  81 
Computer, displays on the Control Display  82 
Concierge service  261 
Condensation on windows, removing  132 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  158  
Condition Based Service CBS  293 
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle  33 
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone  237 
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption  82 
Contacts  250, 258  
Control Display  19 
Control Display, care  315 
Control Display, setting the brightness  88 
Controller, refer to Con‐ trols  18 
Controls and displays  12 
Controls, rear DVD sys‐
tem  220 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  105 
Convenient operation– Glass sunroof  33– Window 33
Coolant 292 
Coolant, checking the level  292 
Coolant temperature  80 
Cooling function, switching on and off  133 
Cooling, maximum  133 
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant  292  
Cornering Brake Control CBC  105 
Corrosion on brake discs  158 
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps  94 
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter  247 
Cruise control  118 
Cruise control
– Malfunction  119
Cruise control, active  111 
Cupholder  149 
Curb weight, refer to Weights  320 
Current fuel consumption  80 
Current location, storing  172 
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control  91 
D
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting  94 
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit  12 
Data, technical  318 
Date  79 
Date, display format  88 
Date, retrieving  79 
Date, setting  87 
Daytime running lights  91 
Defroster, rear window  132 
Defrosting windows  132 
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows  132 
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book  172 
Destination guidance  179 
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations  177 
Destination input, naviga‐ tion  170 
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures  272 
Diesel exhaust fluid, at mini‐ mum  272 
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled  272 
Diesel exhaust fluid, refilling yourself  272 
Diesel particulate filter  157 
Digital clock  79 
Digital compass  141 
Digital radio  193 
Dimming mirrors  59 
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals  72 
Display in front wind‐ shield  127 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  94 
Displays and controls  12 
Displays, care  315 
Displays, cleaning  315 
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster  14 
Disposal, coolant  292 
Disposal, vehicle battery  305 
Distance control, refer to Ac‐ tive Cruise Control  111 
Distance, selecting, with Ac‐ tive Cruise Control  113 
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
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