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You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrestsindividually to provide optimum
support for your back.
Switchingtheseat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating
GWARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heatingcan
cause the seat cushionand backrestpads to
become veryhot.The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity oralimited
ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There isarisk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level3to level2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level2to level1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level1.
XTurn the SmartKey to position1or2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XTo switch on:press button repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
XTo switch off:press button repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
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Problems with the seat heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
The seat heating has
switched off
prematurely or cannot
be switched on.
The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XTo switch on:press button repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
XTo switch off:press button repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
iYou can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Ypage 89). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically switches to the highest level.
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Problems with the seat ventilation
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
The seat ventilation has
switched off
prematurely or cannot
be switched on.
The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat ventilation will
switch back on automatically.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There isarisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before startingthe engine.
GWARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There isarisk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically
To adjust the steering wheel height
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
iFurther related subjects:
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Ypage 108)
RStoring settings (Ypage 112)
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Problems with the steering wheel heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
If the steering wheel
heating indicator lamp
is flashing, the steering
wheel heating has
switched off
automatically.
The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel
heating will switch back on automatically.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants–particularly children–could
become trapped. There isarisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustmentinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, they can become trapped,
particularly when unattended. There isarisk
of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There isarisk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXITfeature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Ypage 233).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featureisactive
The steeringwheel swings upwards when
you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Rwith KEYLESS-GO:open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position1in the
ignition lock
Rwith the SmartKey:open the driver's
door; the SmartKey must be in position0
or1in the ignition lock (Ypage 147)
iThe steeringwheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
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The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustmentbutton $as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
XPress adjustmentbutton $up, down,or
to theleft or right until you have adjusted
theexteriormirror to thecorrectposition.
You should haveagood overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exteriormirrors providealarger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the
exterior mirrors are automatically heatedif
the rear window defroster is switched on and
the outside temperature is low. Heating takes
amaximum of 10 minutes.
iThe exterior mirrors can also be heated
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Folding theexterior mirrorsinorout
electrically
XTurn the SmartKey to position1or2in the
ignition (Ypage 147).
XBriefly press button .
Bothexterior mirrors fold in or out.
iMake sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
iIf you are drivingfaster than 30 mp/h
(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the
exterior mirrors.
Setting theexterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset.The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Ypage 233)
XTurn the SmartKey to position1in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XBriefly press button .
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Ypage 233):
Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
Rthe exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
iIf the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually,they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
XVehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors:move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
XVehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors:press and hold mirror-
folding button until you hearaclick and
then the mirrors engage in position
(Ypage 110).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Ypage 109).
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take precedence overthe daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
GWARNING
When the lightswitchisset to \r,thelow-
beam headlampsmay not be switchedon
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to theweather
conditions such as spray. Thereisarisk of an
accident.
In such situations, turnthe light switch to
.
Left-hand standing lamps
\nRight-hand standing lamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumentcluster lighting
\rAutomatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that
it is dark,the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switchonwhen the ignition is
switched on and the light switchisset to the
position. This isaparticularly useful
function in the eventofrain and fog.
XTo switch on thelow-beam headlamps:
turnthe SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position2or start the engine.
XTurn the light switchto .
The green indicator lamp in the
instrumentcluster lightsup.
Parking lamps
!If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the nextengine start. Alwayspark
your vehiclesafelyand sufficiently lit
according to legalstandards.Avoid the
continuoususe of the parking lamps
for severalhours.Ifpossible, switch on the
\nright or the left standinglamp.
Left-hand standinglamps
\nRight-hand standinglamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
\rAutomatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
XTo switch on:turn the light switch to
.
The green indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
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Lights and windshiel dw ipers
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Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Frontoverhead control panel
To switch therear interiorlighting
on/off
To switchthe automatic interior
lighting control on/off
$ To switchthe right-handfront
reading lamp on/off
! \rTo switch the front interior lighting
on/off
To switch the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
Rear-compartment overheadcontrol panel
To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position2in the
ignitionlock.
The color and brightness of the ambient
lighting may be set using the on-board
computer (Ypage 231).
Automatic interior lighting control
Frontoverhead control panel
To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off
To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
$ To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
! \rTo switch the front interior lighting
on/off
To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
XTo activate/deactivate:press the
button.
When the automatic interior lighting
control is activated, the button is flush with
the overhead control panel.
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Setting the airflow
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XTo increase:press the button.
XTo reduce:press the button.
iYou can use 3-zone automatic climate
control to set the airflow in the rear
compartmentseparately.
If the batteryisnot sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. As soon as
the batteryissufficiently charged, full blower
output will be available.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
XTo activate:press the button.
The indicator lamp above the button
lights up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment.
XTo deactivate:press the button.
The indicator lamp above the button
goes out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the
temperature setting for the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.
Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
Switchoff the "Windshield defrosting"
function as soon as the windshield is clear
again.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XTo activate:press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
Rhigh airflow
Rhigh temperature
Rair distribution to the windshield and
frontside windows
Rair-recirculation mode off
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
blower output may be reduced. Oncethe
battery is sufficiently charged again, full
blower output will be available again.
XTo deactivate:press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
XPress the \rbutton.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
XDual-zoneautomatic climate control: turn
temperature controls or %clockwise
or counter-clockwise (Ypage 131).
3-zoneautomatic climate control: turn
temperature controls or %clockwise
or counter-clockwise (Ypage 134).
or
XPress the or button.
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
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MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
XTo activate:press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
XTo activate:press off-road button
again.
The indicator lamp goes out. The previously
selected settings are restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate
control switches to the following functions:
Rmaximum cooling
Rmaximum airflow
Rair-recirculation mode on
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
XActivate the cooling with air
dehumidification function.
XActivate automatic mode \r.
XAdjust the side air ventssothat the warmed
air is directed to the side windows.
XIf the windows continue to fog up, activate
the "windshielddefrosting" function
(Ypage 139).
iYou should only select this settinguntil
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
XPress the button repeatedly until the
or symbol appears in the
display.
XAdjust the side air ventssothat no air is
directed to the side windows.
Rear window defroster
Activating/deactivating
The rear window defroster hasahigh current
draw. You should thereforeswitch it off as
soon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise,
the rear window defroster switches off
automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window defroster may switch off.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XPress the button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up or goes out.
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Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
The rear window
defroster has
deactivated
prematurely or cannot
be activated.
The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window
defroster can be activated again.
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode
Points to observe before use
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are enteringthe vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the
vehicle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can fog up more quickly, in
particular at low temperatures. Only use air-
recirculation mode briefly to prevent the
windows from fogging up.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XTo activate:press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up.
iDual-zone automatic climate control: air-
recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high outside temperatures.
3-zone automatic climate control: air-
recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution or at
high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically,the indicator lamp above the
button does not light up. Outside air
is added after about 30 minutes.
XTo deactivate:press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
iAir-recirculation mode deactivates
automatically:
Rafter approximately five minutes at
outside temperatures below
approximately 41‡(5†)
Rafter approximately five minutes if
cooling with air dehumidification is
deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at
outside temperatures above
approximately 41 ‡(5†)if the "Cooling
with air dehumidification" function is
activated
Activating/deactivating theresidual
heat function
The residual heat function is only available in
vehicles for Canada with 3-zoneautomatic
climate control.
It is possible to makeuse of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heatingthe vehicle
for approximately 30 minutes after the engine
has been switched off.The heating time
depends on the temperature that has been
set.
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Climat ec ontrol