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While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any part of
their body within the sweep of the seat. If
someone becomes trapped, immediately
release the memory function position button.
The adjustment is stopped.GWARNING
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three dif-
ferent people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R driver's side: position of the exterior mir-
rors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides
XAdjust the seat ( Y page 96).XAdjust the exterior mirror on the driver's
side ( Y page 101).XBriefly press the M memory button and
then press storage position button 1, 2 or
3 within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre-
set position. A tone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed.Calling up a stored settingXPress and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat and
exterior mirrors are in the stored position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
button.
104Memory functionsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
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A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
disappears and the multifunction display
shows the Park Assist cancelled mes-
sage.
When Active Parking Assist is cancelled, you
must steer again yourself.
Towing a trailer
For vehicles with a trailer tow hitch, the min-
imum required length for parking spaces is
slightly increased.
If you have attached a trailer to your vehicle,
you should not use Active Parking Assist.
Once the electrical connection is established
between your vehicle and the trailer, Active
Parking Assist is no longer available. PARK-
TRONIC is deactivated for the rear area.
Reversing camera
General notes
Reversing camera : is in the boot lid handle.
The reversing camera is an optical parking
and manoeuvring aid. It uses guide lines to
show the area behind your vehicle in the
Audio/COMAND display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
The reversing camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by means of a flap. When the
reversing camera is activated, this flap opens.
Only once the manoeuvring process has been
completed and the reversing camera has
switched off does the flap close again. For
technical reasons, the flap may remain open
briefly after the reversing camera has been
deactivated. If you switch off the engine, the
flap will also close.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of
reversing camera messages in the
COMAND display.
Observe the notes on cleaning
( Y page 291).
Important safety notes
The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not
a substitute for your attention to the imme-
diate surroundings. The responsibility for safe
manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals
or objects in range while manoeuvring and
parking.
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or will
function in a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this case, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Activating/deactivating the reversing
camera
XTo activate: make sure that the key is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.XMake sure that the "Activation by R gear"
setting is active in the audio system/Driving systems191Driving and parkingZ
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COMAND Online; see the separate audio
system/COMAND Online operating
instructions.XEngage reverse gear.
Guide lines are used to show the area
behind the vehicle in the Audio/COMAND
display.
Function mode display for vehicles with COMAND
Online and a trailer tow hitch
XTo change the function mode in vehi-
cles with COMAND Online and trailer
tow hitch: using the COMAND controller,
select symbol : for the "Reverse parking"
function; see the separate COMAND Online
operating instructions.
or
XSelect symbol ; for the coupling up a
trailer function (see the separate COMAND
Online operating instructions).
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
To deactivate: the reversing camera is deac-
tivated if you:
R select transmission position P (vehicles
with automatic transmission)
R drive forward ten metres
R shift the transmission from R to another
position after 15 seconds (vehicles with
automatic transmission)
R shift out of reverse gear after 15 seconds
(vehicles with manual transmission)
R drive forwards at a speed of over
10 km/h
Displays in the Audio/COMAND display
The reversing camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. Obstacles are not shown by the
reversing camera in the following locations:
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R the bumper of a parked vehicle
R the drawbar of a trailer
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bot-
tom-most guideline.
Lanes
:White guide line without turning the steer-
ing wheel, vehicle width including the
exterior mirrors (static);Yellow lane marking the course the tyres
will take at the current steering wheel
angle, vehicle width including the outer
edge of the wheel (dynamic)=Red guide line for the vehicle width includ-
ing the exterior mirrors, for current steer-
ing wheel angle (dynamic)?Bumper192Driving systemsDriving and parking
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Rthe traffic signs are poorly illuminated
R there are ambiguous traffic signs, for
instance near roadworks or on multi-lane
roads
Information in the multifunction display
Briefly showing detected traffic signs in
the multifunction display
XActivate the Speed Limit Assist warning
function using the on-board computer
( Y page 218).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit appears in the multi-
function display for around five seconds as
soon as it is detected. Any other informa-
tion in the multifunction display is hidden
for this period.:Speed Limit Assist is available and
switched on;Traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit (example)=Own vehicle
Permanently showing detected traffic
signs in the multifunction display
XDisplay the assistance graphic using the
on-board computer ( Y page 217).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit ; appears in the mul-
tifunction display as soon as it is detected.Traffic sign indicating a speed limit ; is
generally displayed until:
R a traffic sign indicating the end of the
speed limit is detected.
R you make a turn.
R you leave or enter a town.
R the road type changes (e.g. motorway,
country road).
R you have travelled a certain minimum
distance without the traffic sign being
repeated or detected again.
i You can also activate Speed Limit Assist
using COMAND Online. The maximum per-
missible speed is shown in the COMAND
display; see the COMAND Online operating
instructions.
Lane Tracking package
General notes
The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist ( Y page 197) and Lane Keeping
Assist ( Y page 199).
Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you from speeds of
30 km/h. A warning display in the exterior
mirrors draws your attention to vehicles
detected in the monitored area. If you then
switch on the corresponding turn signal to
change lane, you will also receive an optical
and audible collision warning. For this pur-
pose, Blind Spot Assist uses sensors in the
rear bumper.
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Indicator and warning display
Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds below
approximately 30 km/h. Vehicles in the mon-
itoring range are then not indicated.:Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
If Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator
lamp : in the exterior mirrors lights up yel-
low up to a speed of 30 km/h. At speeds
above 30 km/h, the indicator lamp goes out
and Blind Spot Assist is operational.
If a vehicle is detected within the monitoring
range of Blind Spot Assist at speeds above
30 km/h, warning lamp : on the corre-
sponding side lights up in red. This warning
always occurs when a vehicle enters the blind
spot monitoring range from behind or from
the side. When you overtake a vehicle, the
warning only occurs if the difference in speed
is less than 12 km/h.
The yellow indicator lamp goes out if reverse
gear is engaged. Blind Spot Assist is then
deactivated.
The brightness of the indicator/warning
lamps is adjusted automatically according to
the ambient light.
Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the
corresponding turn signal, a double warning
tone sounds. Red warning lamp : flashes. If
the turn signal remains on, detected vehicles
are indicated by the flashing of red warning
lamp :. There are no further warning tones.
Activating Blind Spot AssistXMake sure that Blind Spot Assist is activa-
ted in the on-board computer
( Y page 219).XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately
1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.
Towing a trailer
If you attach a trailer, make sure that you have
correctly established the electrical connec-
tion. This can be accomplished by checking
the trailer lighting. Blind Spot Assist is then
deactivated. The indicator lamp lights up yel-
low in the exterior mirrors and the Blind
Spot Assist currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual message appears in
the multifunction display.
i You can deactivate the indicator lamps in
the exterior mirrors.
To do so, deactivate Blind Spot Assist if:
R the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock
R the engine is not running
R the electrical connection to the trailer
has been established
Lane Keeping Assist
General notes
Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle by means of a camera at
the top of the windscreen. Lane Keeping
Assist detects lane markings on the road and
warns you before you leave your lane unin-
tentionally.
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This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
For further information about Adaptive High-
beam Assist, see ( Y page 111).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lightingXPress the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.XPress a to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Amb. light +/- function.
You will see the selected setting.XPress a to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off toLevel
5 (bright) .XPress the a or % button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated the Surround light‐
ing function and the light switch is set to
à , the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and auto-
matic headlamp mode is activated
( Y page 107).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the boot lid,
the exterior lighting goes off after
15 seconds.
XPress the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.XPress a to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Surround lighting function.
When the Surround lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in red in
the multifunction display.XPress the a button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0 in the ignition lock.XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R Side lamps
R Foglamps
R Dipped-beam headlamps
R Daytime driving lights
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Lighting delayed sw.
off function, the interior lighting remains on
for 20 seconds after you remove the key from
the ignition lock.
XPress the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.XPress a to confirm.222Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
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Convenience
Switching belt adjustment on/off
XPress the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.XPress a to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Belt adjustment function.
When the Belt adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.XPress the a button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see ( Y page 48).
Switching the fold in mirrors when lock-
ing function on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
a memory function ( Y page 103).
XPress the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.XPress a to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Auto. fold-in mirrors.
You will see the selected setting.XPress the a button to save the setting.
If you switch on the Auto. fold-in mir‐
rors function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. When you unlock
the vehicle and then open the driver's or
front-passenger door, the exterior mirrors
fold out again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door ( Y page 101), they will not fold
out automatically. The exterior mirrors can
then only be folded out using the button on
the door.
Restoring the factory settingsXPress the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Factory setting submenu.XPress a to confirm.
The Reset all settings? message
appears.XPress the : or 9 button to select
No or Yes .XPress the a button to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
the Limit speed (winter tyres): func-
tion in permanent SPEEDTRONIC can only be
set in the VEHICLE submenu. If you want to
reset the Daytime driving lights: in the
Light submenu, you must turn the key in the
ignition lock to position 1.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutionsb
Trailer Left-hand
tail lamp orTrailer
Right-hand tail
lampThe left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.XObserve the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer.b
Trailer left indi‐
cator or Trailer
right indicatorThe left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.XObserve the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer.b
Trailer brake lampThe trailer brake lamp is faulty.XObserve the separate operating instructions provided by the
trailer manufacturer.b
Rear left indica‐
tor or Rear right
indicatorThe rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is faulty.XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
( Y page 114).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
Front left indica‐
tor or Front right
indicatorThe front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is faulty.XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
( Y page 114).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
Left mirror indica‐
tor or Right mir‐
ror indicatorThe turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
faulty.XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
( Y page 114).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.b
3rd brake lampThe third brake lamp is faulty.XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
( Y page 114).
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.Display messages237On-board computer and displaysZ
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The cup holder and the rubber mat under-
neath can be removed for cleaning. Clean
them with clean, lukewarm water only.XTo remove: Lift the cup holder up and out
with a brief tug :.XTo fit: : insert the cup holder into lateral
curved sections ; in the stowage com-
partment. Simultaneously insert the cup
holder in such a way that the wedge of the
upper section of the cup holder faces for-
wards.XPress cup holder : downwards until it
engages on the right and left-hand sides.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged.
XFold down the rear seat armrest.XTo open: press the front of cup holder :
or ; .
Cup holder : or ; extends automatically.XTo close: slide cup holder : or ; back
until it engages.
Sun visors
Overview
:Mirror light;Bracket=Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket?Vanity mirrorAMirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light : only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket ; and mirror cover
A has been folded up.
Glare from the side
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XFold down sun visor :.XPull sun visor : out of bracket ;.XSwing sun visor : to the side.XVehicles with mirror lights: slide sun
visor : horizontally as desired.
Ashtray
Front ashtray
! The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit ciga-
rettes in the ashtray, make sure that the
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage space could be damaged.
Example: vehicles with a stowage compartment
cover
XTo open: push the lower section of
cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.XTo remove the insert: lift insert =
up ; and out.XTo refit the insert: press insert = into the
holder until it engages.
i If you remove the ashtray insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for stow-
age.
Rear-compartment ashtrayXTo open: pull cover = out by its top edge.XTo remove: pull insert ; by recess : in
the direction of arrow ? until it audibly
releases.XLift insert ; up and out.XTo fit the insert: fit insert ; from above
into the holder and press down into the
holder until it engages.
Cigarette lighter
GWARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions per-
mit.
276FeaturesStowing and features