Contents
Contents
Notes
6 Using this Owner's Manual
6 Symbols used
7 The individual vehicle
7 Editorial notice
8 For your own safety
9 Service and warranty
9 Reporting safety defects
Cockpit
12 Driver's side – controls and displays
16 Comfort and convenience – controls
and displays
18 Buttons in steering wheel
Control Center
19 The concept
19 Controller
19 Control Display
20 Symbols and lists
22 Menus in Control Display
23 Assistance window
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24 Top and bottom status lines
24 Control Center in rear
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Voice command
26 Voice command system
26 Voice commands
28 Notices
28 The notebook
29 Short commands
Opening and closing
34 Key/remote control
35 Central locking system
35 Opening and closing – from outside
37 Opening and closing – from inside
38 Doors
38 Luggage compartment lid
40 Luggage compartment
41 Alarm system
42 Electric power windows
43 Sliding/tilt sunroof
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Adjustments
45 Sit safely
45 Seats
47 Head restraints
50 Safety belts
51 Heated seats
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51 Active seat ventilation
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52 Active seat
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52 Mirrors
53 Steering wheel adjustment
54 Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory
55 Airbags
57 Transporting children safely
59 LATCH
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child-restraint system
59 Child-safety locks
60 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory
Driving
61 Ignition lock
62 Starting the engine
62 Switching off the engine
62 Parking brake
67 Automatic transmission with L mode
69 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
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