Operation Manual

Table of Contents
On-board literature 4
Notes 5
Structure and more information about the
Owner's Manual 6
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety 8
General information 8
Correct and safe seated position 8
Seat belts 11
Using seat belts 11
Inertia reel and belt pretensioners 13
Airbag system 14
Description of the airbag system 14
Airbag overview 15
Deactivating airbags 19
Transporting children safely 20
Child seat 20
Fastening elements 23
Using the system
Cockpit 27
Overview
26
Instruments and warning lights
28
Instrument cluster
28
Warning lights
31
Information system
40
Driver information system
40
Driving data (Multifunction display)
41
MAXI DOT display
44
Service interval display 49
SmartGate 50
Unlocking and opening 53
Unlocking and locking 53
Anti-theft alarm system 58
Luggage compartment lid 59
Electric boot lid 60
Window operations 61
Panorama sliding/tilting roof 64
Lights and visibility 67
Lights 67
Interior lights 74
Visibility 76
Windscreen wipers and washers 77
Rear mirror 79
Seats and head restraints 81
Seats and head restraints 81
Seat features 85
Transporting and practical equipment 89
Useful equipment 89
Multimedia holder 99
Luggage compartment and transport of
cargo 100
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate) 107
Net partition 109
Roof rack 110
Heating and ventilation 112
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic 112
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation) 117
Driving
Starting-off and Driving 120
Starting and stopping the engine using the
key 120
Starting and stopping the engine at the push
of the button 122
START-STOPsystem 124
Brakes and parking 126
Manual shifting of gears and pedals 128
Automatic gearbox 129
Running-in and economical driving 132
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 134
Assist systems 135
General information 135
Braking and stabilisation systems 135
OFF ROAD-mode 138
Parking aid (ParkPilot) 140
Rear View Camera 143
Park Assist 144
Cruise Control System 148
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 150
Front Assist 155
Selection of the driving mode (Driving Mode
Selection) 157
Proactive passenger protection (Crew Protect
Assist)
160
Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist) 160
Traffic sign recognition 162
Fatigue detection 164
Tyre pressure monitoring 165
Hitch and trailer 167
Hitch 167
Trailer 172
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