warning MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owner's Guide

3
Rocker switch
4 Safety pin
5 Sliding door but ton in the door sill
Yo u can only open a sliding door with sliding door
button 5inthe door sill or with rock er switch 3
on the door handle if thech ild-proof lock has not
been activated.
The sliding door is equipped with an active
reta iner, which engages the door at the end stop
when opened. #
Brie0y press appropriate sliding door button
1 or2 inthe centre console.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill.
or #
Brie0y pull back rock er switch 3.
If th e door is loc ked, locking pin 4pops up.
The sliding door unloc ks, automatic operation
is star ted and the sliding door opens.
If yo u use sliding door button 1or2 inthe
cent reconsole you will hear two warning sig-
nals during the opening procedure.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1or
2 inthe centre console 0ashes forth e dura-
tion of automatic operation.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1or
2 inthe centre console is lit whene verthe
appropriate sliding door is open. Depending on
th eve hicle equipment, the display can also
show theSliding door open message.
Closing Closing #
Brie0y press appropriate sliding door button
1 or2 inthe centre console.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill.
or #
Brie0y push rock er switch 3forw ards.
The sliding door is released from its lock and
automatic operation is star ted. The sliding door
closes.
If yo u use sliding door button 1or2 inthe
cent reconsole you will hear two warning sig-
nals during the closing procedure.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1or
2 inthe centre console goes out whene ver
th e cor responding sliding door is closed. Int
Int err err up
upting aut
ting aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation
ation #
Press cor responding sliding door button 1or
2 inthe centre console again.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill
again.
or #
Brie0y pull back rock er switch 3. Opening/closing t
Opening/closing t
he electr
he electric sliding door wit
ic sliding door wit h t
h the
he
key
key %
Ifth eve hicle is /tted with two sliding doors,
th e5 button on theke y can only be used
to open or close one of the two sliding doors
(/ page 59). #
T
To unloc
o unloc k:
k:brie0y press the5 button on the
key. #
T
To open:
o open: press and hold the5 button on
th eke yfo r longer than 0.5 seconds.
Yo u will hear two acoustic signals and the slid-
ing door will open automaticall y. #
T
To close:
o close: press and hold the5 button on
th eke yfo r longer than 0.5 seconds.
Yo u will hear two acoustic signals and the slid-
ing door will close automaticall y. #
T
To int
o int err
errup
upt aut
t aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:brie0y press
th e5 button on thekey.
The sliding door stops moving. Opening/closing t
Opening/closing t
he electr
he electrical sliding door fr
ical sliding door fr om
om
t
t he outside
he outside #
T
To open:
o open: pull door handle 1.
The sliding door opens. In addition, you will
hear two warning signals. #
T
To close:
o close: pull door handle 1.
The sliding door closes. #
T
To int
o int err
errup
upt aut
t aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:pull door
handle 1again. 58
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Opening and closing

R
There are no persons within the swinging range
of theta ilgate.
R The q button on theke y is prog rammed to
open and close theta ilgate (/ page 62).
Opening
Opening #
Press button 1inthe handle and step out of
th e swinging range of theta ilgate.
or #
Brie0y press and hold theq button on the
key.
Au tomatic operation is star ted. The tailgate
opens and swings upwards.
In addition, you will hear two warning signals.
Closing
Closing #
Press button 2intheta ilgate and step out of
th e swinging range of theta ilgate.
or #
Brie0y press and hold theq button on the
key.
Au tomatic operation is star ted and theta ilgate
closes.
During closing, closing button 20ashes and
two warning tones sound.
Int Int err
err up
upting aut
ting aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation
ation #
Press button 1inthe handle again.
or #
Press closing button 2intheta ilgate again.
or #
Brie0y press and hold theq button on the
ke y again.
A
A djus
djus ting t
ting t he opening angle of t
he opening angle of t he t
he tailg
ailgate
ate
Se
Se tting t
tting t he end position
he end position
Yo u can set the opening angle of theta ilgate by
saving the desired position as the end position. #
Open theta ilgate and stop automatic operation
in the desired position.
or #
Open theta ilgate and manually swing it into
th e desired position. #
Press and hold the closing button qonthe
ta ilgate until the acoustic signal sounds once.
The cur rent position of theta ilgate has been
sa ved as the end position.
R
R ese
ese tting t
tting t o t
o the maximum opening angle
he maximum opening angle #
Open theta ilgate. #
Press and hold the closing button qonthe
ta ilgate until the acoustic signal sounds twice.
The sa ved end position has been dele ted and
th eta ilgate opens again tothe maximum
ex tent.
R
R ese
ese tting t
tting t he t
he tailg
ailgate
ate
Yo u must reset theta ilgate if there has been a mal-
function or an inter ruption in thevo ltage suppl y. #
Ifth eta ilgate is open: close theta ilgate by
hand. #
Brie0y press the button in the handle of the
ta ilgate, step out of the swinging range of the
ta ilgate and open theta ilgate. #
When theta ilgate is fully open, press theq
closing button in theta ilgate and step out of
th e swinging range of theta ilgate.
The tailgate closes. When theta ilgate is fully
closed, it is reset and operational. Opening and closing
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%
When theq button of theke y is prog ram-
med for operating theta ilgate (/ page 62),
yo u can also use theke yto open and close the
ta ilgate.
Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t he r
he rear window
ear window &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
ga ses
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if there ar
wind owis open when theve hicle is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before
opening there ar wind ow. #
Never drive with there ar wind owopen. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle or load compartment is unloc ked
and theta ilgate is closed.
R T
To open using t
o open using t hekey:
he key:
- The vehicle is /tted with an EAS Y-Pa ck tail-
ga te and theq key but ton is prog ram-
med toopen there ar wind ow
( / page 62) or theve hicle is equipped
with the Bunk Package.
Opening
Opening #
Press theq button on thekey.
or #
Press button 1onthe handle on there ar win-
do w.
Closing
Closing #
Swing there ar wind owdown and push it
closed. Pr
Pr
ogr
ogr amming t
amming t heke
he key butt
y butt on f
on for t
or the t
he t ailg
ailgat
ate or r
e or r ear
ear
window
window
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The tailgate and there ar wind oware closed.
R The vehicle is switched on.
If yo ur vehicle is /tted with an EAS Y-PA CK tailgate,
yo u can prog ram theq button on thekey
either toopen/close theta ilgate or toopen the
re ar wind ow. #
Press the buttons in the handle of theta ilgate
and in the handle of there ar wind owsimulta-
neously for appr oximately /ve seconds.
ATer successfully changing the function, the
ve hicle turn signal lamps 0ash once. #
Check the function of theq button on the
key. Side window
Side window
Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he side windows
he side wind ows &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
opening a side wind ow
When you open a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody is
to uching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the button
immediately or pull it in order toclose
th e side window again. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts could
be trapped in the closing area in the process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the button
immediately or press the button in order
to reopen the side windo w. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
ch ildren operate the side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they operate
th e side windo ws, particular lywhen unat ten-
ded. 62
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Opening and closing

#
Activate thech ild saf ety lock forth ere ar
side wind ows. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Dangertolife due toexposure
to extreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If people, particular lych ildren, are exposed to
ex treme temp eratures over an extended period
of time, there is a risk of serious injury or dan-
ge rto life. #
Never lea vepersons, children in particu-
lar, unattended in theve hicle. #
T
T o open manual ly:
o open manuall y:press and hold button 1or
2. #
T
T o close manuall y:
o close manuall y:pull and hold button 1or
2.
The windo wsinthe front doors can also be oper-
ated automaticall y. #
T
T o open com
o open com plet
pletely:
ely: brie0y press button 1or
2 beyond the point of resis tance.
Au tomatic operation will start. #
T
T o close com
o close com plet
pletely:
ely: brie0y pull button 1or
2 beyond the point of resis tance.
Au tomatic operation will start. #
T
T o int
o int err
err up
upt aut
t aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:brie0y press
or pull button 1or2 again.
Yo u can still operate the side windo wswhen the
ve hicle is par ked. This function will remain availa-
ble for around /ve minutes or until you open a
front door. A
A
ut
ut omatic rev
omatic rever
ersing function of t
sing function of t he side windows
he side wind ows
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the clos-
ing process, the side window will open again auto-
maticall y.The automatic reve rsing function is only
an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur attentive-
ness. #
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers.
R during resetting.
The reve rsing function cannot pr event some-
one from becoming trapped in these situa-
tions. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he hing
he hinged window
ed window R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply or theve hicle has been
switched on. Example: driver's door cont
rol panel Opening and closing
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Button in
there ar (e xamp le: leT-hand side of the
ve hicle)
1 Opens and closes there ar leT hinged wind ow
2 Opens and closes there ar right hinged win-
dow
3 Child safe ty lockfor electric hinged window
(/ page 50)
4 Opens and closes the hinged window
Yo u can operate the hinged window with button 4
only if thech ild saf ety lock is not acti vated. #
T
To st
o st ar
art aut
t aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:press/pull the
cor responding button be yond the point of
re sis tance. #
T
To st
o st op aut
op aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:press/pull the
cor responding button be yond the point of
re sis tance again. V
V
entilating t
entilating t he v
he vehicle bef
ehicle bef or
ore st
e st ar
arting a jour
ting a jour ney
ney
(conv
(conv enience opening)
enience opening) &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of entrapment when open-
ing a side wind ow
When opening a side windo w,parts of the body
could be dr awn in or become trapped between
th e side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody is
to uching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped. The "con
venience opening" function can only be
ope rated using thekey. Thekey must be in close
pr ox imity tothe driver's or co-driver door. #
Press and hold the% button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R theve hicle is unloc ked
R the side windo wsare opened
R the panoramic sliding sunroof is opened
R the hinged windo ws are opened
R the seat ventilation forth e driver's seat is
switched on #
T
To int
o int err
errup
upt conv
t conv enience opening:
enience opening: release the
% button. Closing t
Closing t
he side window
he side window s fr
s from t
om t he outside (conv
he outside (conv e-
e-
nience closing)
nience closing) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment due tonot
paying attention during con venience clos-
ing
When the con venience closing feature is oper-
ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side windo ws. #
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, moni torth e entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold the& button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R theve hicle is loc ked
R the side windo wsare closed
R the panoramic sliding sunroof is closed #
T
To int
o int err
errup
upt conv
t conv enience closing:
enience closing: release the
& button. A
A
djus
djus ting t
ting t he side windo ws
he side wind ows The side wind
ows must be readjusted aTer a mal-
function or a voltage supply inter ruption. #
Switch on the po wer supply (/ page 136). #
Push bo thbuttons on the po wer window and
hold for appr oximately one second aTer the
side wind owhas closed. #
Ifth e side windo wsremain closed when you
re lease the buttons, they have been reset cor-
re ctl y.Ifth is is not the case, repeat the steps
described forth e open side windo ws. 64
64
Opening and closing

R
R
ectifying pr
ectifying pr oblems wit
oblems with t
h the side windo ws
he side wind ows &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped or
fata lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is not
activated
If yo u close a side window again immediately
aTer it has been bloc ked, the side window will
close with increased or maximum forc e. The
re ve rsing function is then not active and body
parts may become trapped. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Tostop the closing process, release the
button or press the button again to
re open the side windo w. Y
Y
ou canno
ou canno t open or close a side windo
t open or close a side windo w all t
w all the
he
wa y.
wa y. #
Check tosee if there are any objects in the
window guide. #
Reset the side windo ws (/page 64). P
P
anor
anor ama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he panor
he panor ama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof In
this section, thete rm "sliding sunroof" refers to
th e panorama sliding sunroof. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
th e sliding sunroof is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped in thera nge
of mo vement. #
During opening and closing, make sure
that no body parts are in thera nge of
mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment if the sliding
sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particular lyif
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Malfunction due tosnow and ice Sn
ow and ice may cause the sliding sunroof to
malfunction. #
Open the sliding sunroof only if it is free
of snow and ice. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sunroof
may damage the seals. #
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage toon-board electronics
caused bythe ing ress of water Wa
ter may enter theve hicle interior when the
sliding sunroof is being cleaned.
This may damage the on-board electronics. #
Clean the sliding sunroof only when it is
closed. %
When the sliding sunroof is open, resonance
noise may also occur in addition tothe usual
air0ow noises. This is caused byminor pres-
sure 0uctuations in theve hicle interior. Topre-
ve nt or stop these noises, alter the position of
th e sliding sunroof or open a side window
slightl y.
Sliding sunr Sliding sunr oofrev
oof rever
ersing function
sing function
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an automatic
re ve rsing function. If a solid object pr events or hin-
ders the closing process, the sliding sunroof will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness in the process of closing the
sliding sunroof. Opening and closing
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&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped even
with there ve rsing feature active
In particular, there ve rsing function will not
re act:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R overth e last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting
R when you close the sliding sunroof again
manually immediately aTer automatic
re ve rsing #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Opening and closing t Opening and closing t
he panor
he panorama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply has been switched on. #
T
T o r
o r aise (v
aise (v ent position):
ent position): pressthe3 button. #
T
T o open:
o open: pull back the3 button. #
T
T o close and low
o close and low er
er:
:pull down the3 button. #
T
To st
o st ar
art aut
t aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull the
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
and release it. #
T
To st
o st op aut
op aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull the
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
and release it. Yo
u will still be able tooperate the sliding sunroof
if yo u switch o. theve hicle or remo vethekey. This
function will remain available for 30 seconds or
until you open a front door.
When the po wer supply is switched o., the sliding
sunroof will close automatically in thefo llowing sit-
uations:
R If it starts torain
R Intheev ent of extreme outside temp eratures
R ATer six hours
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply
The sliding sunroof will remain raised at there ar to
allow theve hicle interior tocontinue tobe ventila-
te d.
The sliding sunroof will not close in thefo llowing
situations:
R Ifth e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar.
R Ifth e sliding sunroof is obstructed.
R If it is not raining on the /eld of thera in sensor
on the windscreen because theve hicle is
underneath a bridge, forex ample.
If th e sliding sunroof closes via thera in closing
function and is obstructed in the process, it will
open again slightl y.The rain closing function will
th en be disabled. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he r
he r oller sunblinds of t
oller sunblinds of t he
he
sliding sunr
sliding sunr oof
oof &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
th ero ller sunblind is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding roof. #
When opening or closing, make sure that
no body parts are in thero ller sunblind's
ra nge of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped. 66 66
Opening and closing

R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply has been switched on.
Rev
Rev er
ersing function of t
sing function of t he r
he roller sunblind
oller sunblind
Yo u can open and close thero ller sunblind only
when the sliding sunroof is closed.
The roller sunblinds are /t tedwith an automatic
re ve rsing function. If a solid object pr events or hin-
ders the closing process, thero ller sunblind will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness in the process of closing the
ro ller sunblinds. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve-
ment. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function will not
re act:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R when you close thero ller sunblind again
manually immediately aTer automatic
re ve rsing #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Opening and closing r Opening and closing r
oller sunblinds
oller sunblinds Yo
u can close thero ller sunblinds only when the
sliding sunroof is closed. #
T
To open:
o open: pressthe3 button.
The roller sunblinds will open, and the sliding
sunroof will then be raised into theve nt posi-
tion.
or #
Pull back the3 button.
The roller sunblinds will open. #
T
To close:
o close: pull down the3 button.
When the sliding sunroof is closed, thero ller
sunblinds will close.
If yo u push or pull the3 button be yond the
point of resis tance and release it, you will start
automatic operation in the direction in question.
Yo u can stop automatic operation bypushing or
pulling the button again.
Opening and closing r
Opening and closing r oller sunblinds fr
oller sunblinds from t
om the r
he r ear
ear #
Push or pull button 1tothe point of resist-
ance and hold it until thero ller sunblind or the
sliding sunroof has reached the desired posi-
tion. #
A Aut ut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull button 1
be yond the point of resis tance and release it.
Wi th th e sliding sunroof, a comple teopening or
closing process will alw ays pass thro ugh "vent
position", a /xed intermediate position. You will
need tooperate button 1twice toexecute a
comple teopening or closing process. Opening and closing
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R
R
ectifying pr
ectifying pr oblems wit
oblems with t
h the sliding sunr
he sliding sunr oof
oof &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped or
fata l injuries when the sliding sunroof is
closed again
If yo u close the sliding sunroof again immedi-
ately aTer it has been bloc ked or reset, the
sliding sunroof will close with increased or
maximum forc e.
There is a risk of becoming trapped or even of
fata l injuries! #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. The sliding sunr The sliding sunr
oof canno
oof cannot be closed and y
t be closed and y ou can-
ou can-
no
no t det
t det ect t
ect the cause.
he cause.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing
and opens again slightl y:#
Immediately aTer the sliding sunroof has been
obstructed, pull the3 button down again to
th e point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof
is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with
increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and opens
again slightl y: #
Immediately aTer the sliding sunroof has been
obstructed, pull the3 button down again to
th e point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof
is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed without the
automatic reve rsing function. Anti-t Anti-theT
heTprev
pr ev ention
ention F
F
unction of immobiliser
unction of immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from being
star ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th eve hicle is switched o., and deacti vated when
th eve hicle is switched on. A A
T
TA
A (Anti-
(Anti- TheT
TheT Alar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em) F
F
unction of AT
unction of ATAA(Anti-t
(Anti-theT heTAlar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em)
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when opening a door
R when opening theve hicle with the emer gency
key
R when opening the bonnet
R when opening theta ilgate
ATer locking theve hicle with theke y,theAT A sys-
te m is automatically primed. When
theATA system is primed, indicator lamp 1
0ashes in theov erhead control panel.
ATA is automatically deactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R ATer unlocking theve hicle with thekey.
R When theke y is inser ted into the ignition loc k.
% The ala rmis not deactivated, even if you
immediately close the open door that has trig-
ge red it, forex ample.
Pr
Pr iming/deactiv
iming/deactiv atingAT
ating ATAA(Anti-t
(Anti-theT heTAlar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em)
Pr
Pr iming
iming #
Close all the doors. #
Lock theve hicle with thekey.
Indicator lamp 1intheove rhead control
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Opening and closing

N
N
o
ot
tes on t
es on t he corr
he corr ect dr
ect driv
iver's seat position
er's seat position &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting steering wheel
3, seat belt 2and driver's seat 1:
R You are sitting as farawa y from the driver's air-
bag as possible.
R You are sitting in an upright position.
R Your thighs are gently suppor tedby the seat
cushion.
R Your legs are not fully extended and you can
re ach the pedals easil y.
R The back of your head is suppor ted at eye le vel
by the middle part of the head restraint.
R You can hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.
R You can mo veyour legs without any restric-
tions.
R You can see all of the inst rument cluster dis-
pla yswe ll. R
You ha vea good overview of the tra1c condi-
tions.
R Your seat belt sits snugly against your body
and passes across the centre of your shoulder
and across your hips in the pelvic area. Seats
Seats A
A djus
djusting t ting t he fr
he front seat mec
ont seat mec hanically
hanically &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted bychildren
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particular lywhen unat tended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury if vehicle settings
are adjusted while theve hicle is in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in particu-
lar in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straints, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, head restraints, stee ring
wheel and mir ror in particular and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in theve hicle". &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe driv-
er's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may mo veunexpectedly while
driving. Seats and st
owage
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