Mini 2016 Mini Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL.

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MINI

Owner's Manual for Vehicle

Thank you for choosing a MINI. The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control

you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI. It

contains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your MINI. The manual also contains information designed to en‐ hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your MINI.

Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.

Get started now. We wish you driving fun and inspiration with your MINI

The MINI team

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Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 242.

6 Information

AT A GLANCE

14 Cockpit 18 Radio

CONTROLS

22 Opening and closing 36 Adjusting 45 Transporting children safely 49 Driving 62 Displays 76 Lights 81 Safety 97 Driving stability control systems 101 Driving comfort 115 Climate control 121 Interior equipment

123 Digital compass

129 Storage compartments

DRIVING TIPS

136 Things to remember when driving 139 Loading 142 Saving fuel

ENTERTAINMENT

150 Tone 151 Radio 156 Multimedia

COMMUNICATION

164 Bluetooth hands-free system

MOBILITY

174 Refueling 176 Fuel 178 Wheels and tires 193 Engine compartment 195 Engine oil 198 Coolant 200 Maintenance 202 Replacing components 214 Breakdown assistance 220 Care

REFERENCE

226 Technical data 231 Appendix 235 License Texts and Certifications 242 Everything from A to Z

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Information

Using this Owner's Manual

The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic is by using the index.

An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.

Additional sources of information

A dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop will be glad to an‐ swer additional questions at any time.

Information about MINI, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com

Symbols and displays

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

◄ Marks the end of a specific item of information.

"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select individual functions.

Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.

Action steps

Action steps to be carried out are presented as numbered list. The steps must be carried out in the defined order.

1. First action step.

2. Second action step.

Enumerations

Enumerations without mandatory order or al‐ ternative possibilities are presented as list with bullet points.

▷ First possibility. ▷ Second possibility.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, we also de‐ scribe and illustrate features that are not avail‐ able in your vehicle, e.g., because of the se‐ lected optional features or the country-specific version.

This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.

The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.

For any options and equipment not described in this Owner's Handbook, refer to the Supple‐ mentary Owner's Handbooks.

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On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are arranged differently from what is shown in the illustrations.

Status of the Owner's Manual

Basic information

The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a policy of constant development that is con‐ ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety stan‐ dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐ scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.

Own safety

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of this MINI is Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktionengesellschaft, BMW AG.

Warranty

Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration require‐ ments applying in the country of first delivery also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be necessary to adapt your vehicle to poten‐ tially differing operating conditions and permit requirements. If your vehicle does not comply with the homologation requirements in a cer‐ tain country you may not be able to lodge war‐ ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further in‐ formation on warranty is available from a dealer’s service center.

Maintenance and repairs

Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires suitable maintenance and repair work.

The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that you entrust corresponding procedures to a MINI dealer’s service center.

If you choose to use another service facility, the manufacturer of your vehicle recommends use of a facility that performs work, e.g. mainte‐ nance and repair, according to MINI specifica‐ tions with properly trained personnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as "another qualified service center or repair shop".

If work is performed improperly, e.g. mainte‐ nance and repair, there is a risk of subsequent damage and related safety risks.

Parts and accessories

The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends the use of parts and accessory products ap‐ proved by the manufacturer of the MINI.

Approved parts and accessories, and advice on their use and installation are available from a MINI dealer's service center.

MINI parts and accessories were tested by the manufacturer of the MINI for their safety and suitability in MINI vehicles.

The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants gen‐ uine MINI parts and accessories.

The manufacturer of your vehicle does not evaluate whether each individual product from another manufacturer can be used with MINI vehicles without presenting a safety hazard, even if a country-specific official approval was issued. The manufacturer of your vehicle does not evaluate whether these products are suita‐ ble for MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.

California Proposition 65 Warning

California laws require us to state the following warning:

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Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐ bile components and parts, including compo‐ nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐ cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de‐ fects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐ tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐ ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐ lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐ pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐ lowing warranties:

▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty. ▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty. ▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty. ▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty. ▷ California Emission Control System Limited

Warranty.

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to de‐ liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or re‐ gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐ cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable war‐ ranty limitations or exclusions for such country

or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐ tomer Relations for further information.

Maintenance

Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Specifications for required maintenance meas‐ ures:

▷ MINI Maintenance system ▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet

for US models

▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models

If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐ ranty.

Data memory

Many electronic components on your vehicle are equipped with data memories that tempo‐ rarily or permanently store technical informa‐ tion about the condition of the vehicle, events and faults. This technical information generally records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment:

▷ Operating mode of system components, fill

levels for instance.

▷ Status messages for the vehicle and from its

individual components, e.g., wheel rotation speed/vehicle speed, deceleration, trans‐ verse acceleration.

▷ Malfunctions and faults in important system

components, e.g., lights and brakes.

▷ Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐

tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐ ing the stability control system.

▷ Ambient conditions, such as temperature.

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This data is purely technical in nature and is used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐ mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over routes traveled cannot be created from this data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐ pair services, service processes, warranty claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐ mation can be read out from the event and fault memories by employees of the dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ ter or repair shop, including the manufacturer, using special diagnostic tools. You can obtain further information there if you need it. After an error is corrected, the information in the fault memory is deleted or overwritten on a continuous basis.

With the vehicle in use there are situations where you can associate these technical data with individuals if combined with other infor‐ mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the vehicle, eye witness accounts — possibly with the assistance of an expert.

Additional functions that are contractually agreed with the customer - such as vehicle emergency locating - you can transmit certain vehicle data from the vehicle.

Event Data Recorder EDR

This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐ corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐ tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐ standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

▷ How various systems in your vehicle were

operating.

▷ Whether or not the driver and passenger

safety belts were fastened.

▷ How far, if at all, the driver was depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal.

▷ How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better under‐ standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are re‐ corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐ tions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforce‐ ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐ quired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐ cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐ hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number can be found in the engine compartment.

The vehicle identification number can also be found behind the windshield.

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Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐ rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safe‐ rcar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐ fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor ve‐ hicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsaf‐ ety.

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WATCH ME.

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AT A GLANCE

CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS

ENTERTAINMENT

COMMUNICATION

MOBILITY

REFERENCE

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Cockpit

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐ sions must be observed when using the respec‐ tive features and systems.

All around the steering wheel

1 Power windows 31 2 Exterior mirror operation 42 3 Central locking system 26 4 Lights

Front fog lights 79

Lights off Daytime running lights 78

Parking lights 76

Low beams 76

Automatic headlight control 77 Corner-illuminating lights 78 High-beam Assistant 78 Instrument lighting 79

5 Steering wheel buttons, left

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Camera-based cruise control on/ off 101

Cruise control on/off 106

Store speed 101, 106

Pause, continue cruise con‐ trol 101, 106

Set speed 101, 106

Reduce distance 101

Increase distance 101

6 Steering column stalk, left

Turn signal 54

High beams, head‐ light flasher 54

High-beam Assistant 78

Roadside parking lights 77

On-board computer 71

7 Instrument cluster 62

8 Steering column stalk, right

Windshield wipers 55

Rain sensor 55

Cleaning windows 56

Rear window wiper 56

Cleaning rear window 56

9 Steering wheel buttons, right

Telephone 164

Confirm the selection 70

Selection back 70

Selection next 70

Increase volume

Reduce volume

10 Horn 11 Adjust the steering wheel 44 12 Unlock hood 194

Cockpit

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All around the center console

1 Hazard warning system 214

Intelligent Safety 90

2 Radio 151 3 Glove compartment 129 4 Climate control 115 5 PDC Park Distance Control 108

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 97

Start/stop the engine and switch the ignition on/off 49

Auto Start/Stop function 51

6 Steptronic transmission selector lever 58

Manual transmission selector lever 58

7 Parking brake 53 8 Driving Dynamics Control 99

AT A GLANCE

Cockpit

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All around the roofliner

1 Emergency Request

2 Indicator lamp, front-seat pass.

airbag 83

3 Reading lights 80

4 Ambient light 80

5 Glass sunroof 33

6 Interior lights 80

Cockpit

AT A GLANCE

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Radio

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

Overview

1 Change waveband 2 Volume, on/off 3 Display 4 Opening the main menu 5 Menu level back 6 Selecting menu items

▷ Turn: highlight the menu item in the

display or adjust the value.

▷ Press: select the highlighted menu item

or store the setting.

7 Open the options for the respective menu. 8 "Telephone": open the menu. 9 Programmable memory buttons 10 "Media": open the menu. 11 "Radio": open the menu. 12 Change the station or track.

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Radio

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Functions

Audio functions and vehicle functions can be operated, adjusted and displayed on the radio.

▷ Radio. ▷ Multimedia. ▷ Telephone. ▷ Vehicle settings. ▷ Check Control messages.

Menu navigation

All functions of the radio can be called up via the main menu. Some menus can also be called up directly via the buttons on the radio.

Selecting menu items

Menu items can be selected if they are high‐ lighted.

1. Press button.

2. Turn the right-hand knob until the desired

menu item is highlighted, e.g., "Radio".

3. Press the right-hand knob again to confirm

the highlighted menu item.

Representation in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, e.g., "Radio".

Symbols in the status field

Audio source

Symbol Meaning

FM, AM Radio waveband.

HD Radio station is being received.

SAT Satellite radio is switched on.

Satellite radio not available.

Playback via Aux In.

Symbol Meaning

Playback via USB audio interface.

Microphone muted

Tone output muted

Telephone

Symbol Meaning

Missed call

Wireless network reception strength

Traffic bulletins

Symbol Meaning

TP Traffic bulletins switched on

Traffic bulletins switched on, no traffic

bulletin stations available.

Traffic Jump

Changing settings

To set number values or values on a scale:

Select the desired menu item.

2. Turn the right-hand knob to set the value.

3. Press the right-hand knob to store the

value.

Example: setting the clock

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Time/Date"

4. "Time:"

5. Turn the right-hand knob until the desired

hour is set.

6. Press the right-hand knob to store setting.

7. Turn the right-hand knob to set the mi‐

nutes and press the right-hand knob to save the setting.

Radio

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HANDLE ME.

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AT A GLANCE

CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS

ENTERTAINMENT

COMMUNICATION

MOBILITY

REFERENCE

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Opening and closing

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐ sions must be observed when using the respec‐ tive features and systems.

Remote control/key

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐ trols with integrated key.

Every remote control holds a replaceable bat‐ tery.

You may set the key functions depending on the optional features and country-specific ver‐ sion. For Settings, refer to page 29.

The vehicle stores personal settings for every remote control. Personal Profile, refer to page 24.

The remote controls hold information on re‐ quired maintenance. Service data in the remote control, refer to page 200

Overview

1 Unlocking 2 Locking 3 Unlock the tailgate 4 Panic mode

Integrated key

Press button, arrow 1, and remove the key, ar‐ row 2.

The integrated key fits the driver's door lock.

Replacing the battery

Remove integrated key from remote con‐ trol.

2. Slide the key into the opening and raise the

cover.

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The battery compartment is accessible.

3. Slide the key in the cover of the battery

compartment and raise the cover.

4. Insert a battery of the same type with the

positive side facing up.

5. Insert lid and cover.

Have old batteries disposed of by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐ fied service center or repair shop or

take them to a collection point.

New remote controls

New remote controls are available from a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Loss of the remote controls

The lost remote control can be blocked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Emergency detection of remote control

It is possible to switch on the ignition or start the engine in situations such as the following:

▷ Interference of radio transmission to re‐

mote control by external sources e.g., by

radio masts.

▷ Empty battery in remote control. ▷ Interference from radio transmissions

through mobile devices in close proximity

to remote control.

▷ Interference of radio transmission by

charger while charging items such as mo‐

bile devices in the vehicle. A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐

tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start the engine.

Starting the engine via emergency detection of the remote control

Steptronic transmission: if a corresponding Check Control message appears, hold the re‐ mote control, as shown, against the marked area on the steering column and press the Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while pressing the brake.

Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check Control message appears, hold the remote con‐ trol, as shown, against the marked area on the steering column and press the Start/Stop but‐ ton within 10 seconds while pressing the clutch.

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Personal Profile

The concept

Personal Profile provides three profiles, using which personal vehicle settings can be stored. Every remote control has one of these profiles assigned.

If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐ trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐ vated. All settings stored in the profile are auto‐ matically applied.

If several drivers use their own remote control, the vehicle will adjust the personal settings dur‐ ing unlocking. These settings are also restored, if the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a person with a different remote control.

Changes to the settings are automatically saved in the personal profile.

Adjusting

The settings for the following systems and func‐ tions are saved in the active profile. The scope of storable settings is country- and equipmentdependable.

▷ Unlocking and locking. ▷ Lights. ▷ Radio. ▷ Instrument cluster. ▷ Climate control. ▷ Park Distance Control PDC. ▷ Driving Dynamics Control. ▷ Cruise control. ▷ Intelligent Safety.

Using the remote con‐ trol

Information

WARNING

People or animals in the vehicle can lock the doors from the inside and lock themselves in. The vehicle can then not be opened from the outside. There is risk of injuries. Take the remote control along so that the vehicle can be opened from the outside.◀

Unlocking

Press button on the remote control.

▷ The vehicle is unlocked. ▷ The interior lights are switched on, when it

is dark outside, the courtesy lamps are also switched on. This function is not available, if the interior lamps were switched off man‐ ually.

▷ The welcome lamps are switched on, if this

function was activated.

You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked. Create the settings, refer to page 29.

The alarm system, refer to page 30, is dis‐ armed.

Convenient opening

Press and hold this button on the re‐ mote control after unlocking.

The windows and the glass sunroof are opened, as long as the button on the remote control is pressed.

Locking

WARNING

Unlocking from the inside is only possible with special knowledge.

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If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐ cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are people in it.◀

The driver's door must be closed.

Press button on the remote control.

The alarm system, refer to page 30, is armed. If the vehicle horn honks twice when you lock

the car, this means that the engine or ignition is still switched on. In this case, the engine or ig‐ nition must be switched off by means of the Start/Stop button.

Switching on interior lights and courtesy lights

Press button on the remote control with the vehicle locked.

The courtesy lamps are only switched on when it is dark outside. This function is not available, if the interior lamps were switched off man‐ ually.

If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of when the vehicle was locked Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft warning system, refer to page 31, are turned off. After locking, wait 10 seconds before press‐ ing the button again.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.

Press button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Unlocking the tailgate

Press button on the remote control for approx. 1 second.

The tailgate opens slightly, regardless of whether the vehicle was previously locked or unlocked.

To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the cargo area.

Depending on the features and the country version, it is also possible to have door un‐ locked. Create the settings, refer to page 29.

If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is locked again as soon as it closes.

CAUTION

Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit the rear window and heat conductors while driving. There is risk of property damage. Cover the edges and ensure that pointed objects do not hit the rear window.◀

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle can among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐ lowing circumstances:

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to page 22.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment with high transmit power.

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices in direct proximity.

Do not transport the remote control together with metal objects or electronic devices.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the vehicle using the integrated key, refer to page 26.

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

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Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:

FCC ID:

▷ LX8766S. ▷ LX8766E. ▷ LX8CAS. ▷ LX8CAS2. ▷ MYTCAS4.

Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

▷ This device may not cause harmful interfer‐

ence, and

▷ this device must accept any interference re‐

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Without remote control

From the outside

WARNING Unlocking from the inside is only possible

with special knowledge. If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐

cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are people in it.◀

CAUTION

The door lock is permanently joined with the door. The door handle can be moved. When pulling the door handle with the integrated key inserted, paint or key can be damaged. There is risk of property damage. Re‐ move the integrated key before pulling the outside door handle.◀

Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door lock using the integrated key, refer to page 22. The other doors must be unlocked or locked from the inside.

To do this, unlock the lid from below with the integrated key, arrow, and remove.

Alarm system

The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is locked with the integrated key.

The alarm system is triggered when the door is opened, if the vehicle was unlocked via the door lock. In order to terminate this alarm, un‐ lock vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed, through emergency detection of the remote control.

From the inside

Locking and unlocking

Press button. Vehicle is locked.

Press button. The vehicle is unlocked.

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Pressing the buttons for the central locking sys‐ tem locks and unlocks the doors and the tail‐ gate when the front doors are closed, but they are not secured against theft.

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked. In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked. The hazard warning system and interior lights come on.

Unlocking and opening

Either unlock the doors together using the cen‐ tral locking system buttons and then pull the door handle above the armrest or pull the door handle on the door to open the door. The other doors remain locked.

Tailgate

Information

To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the cargo area.

CAUTION

The tailgate swings back and up when it opens. There is risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed when operat‐ ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clear during opening and closing.◀

CAUTION

Opening from the outside

When the tailgate is opened, make sure there is sufficient clearance to prevent damage.

▷ Unlock the vehicle and press the button on

the tailgate.

▷ Press button on the remote control

for approx. 1 second.

As the case may be, the doors are also un‐ locked. Unlocking with the remote control, refer to page 25.

The tailgate is unlocked and can be swung up‐ ward.

Opening from the inside

With the vehicle is stationary, press the button in the driver's footwell.

Closing

Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate can be used to conveniently pull down the tail‐ gate.

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Comfort Access

The concept

The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.

All you need to do is to have the remote control with you, such as in your pants pocket.

The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is in close proximity or in the car's interior.

Comfort Access supports the following func‐ tions:

▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle. ▷ Convenient closing. ▷ Separate unlocking of the tailgate. ▷ Start the engine.

Information

To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the cargo area.

Functional requirements

▷ There are no sources of interference

nearby.

▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control

must be located outside of the vehicle near the doors.

▷ The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

▷ The engine can only be started if the re‐

mote control is in the vehicle.

Unlocking

On the driver's or front passenger's door han‐ dle, press the button.

This corresponds to pressing the remote control button:

Locking

On the driver's or front passenger's door han‐ dle, press the button.

This corresponds to pressing the remote control button:

To save battery power, ensure that all power consumers are turned off before locking the ve‐ hicle.

Convenient closing

WARNING

With convenient closing, body parts can be jammed. There is risk of injuries. Make sure that the area of movement of the doors is clear during convenient closing.◀

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Press and hold down the handle of the driver or the front seat passenger.

This corresponds to pressing the remote control button:

In addition to locking, the windows and glass sunroof will be closed.

Unlocking the tailgate separately

Press button on tailgate's exterior. This corresponds to pressing the remote control

button: The situation of the doors does not change.

Malfunction

Remote control detection by the vehicle can among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐ lowing circumstances:

▷ The battery of the remote control is dis‐

charged. Replace the battery, refer to page 22.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

transmission towers or other equipment with high transmit power.

▷ Shielding of the remote control due to

metal objects.

▷ Interference of the radio connection from

mobile phones or other electronic devices in direct proximity.

Do not transport the remote control together with metal objects or electronic devices.

In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the vehicle using the buttons of the remote

control or using the integrated key, refer to page 26.

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Unlocking

The settings are saved in the active profile. Per‐ sonal Profile, refer to page 24.

Doors

Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. Select the symbol.

5. Select the desired function. ▷ "All doors"

The entire vehicle is unlocked.

▷ "Driver's door"

Only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐ locks the entire vehicle.

Tailgate

Depending on optional features and country version, this setting is not offered in some cases.

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. Select the symbol.

5. Select the desired function. ▷ "Tailgate"

Only the tailgate is unlocked.

▷ "Tailgate + door(s)"

The tailgate and the doors are un‐ locked.

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Locking

The settings are saved in the active profile. Per‐ sonal Profile, refer to page 24.

Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. Select desired setting. ▷ "Lock if no door is opened"

The vehicle locks automatically after a short period of time if no door is opened.

▷ "Lock after starting to drive"

The vehicle locks automatically after you drive off.

Confirmation signals from the vehicle

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Doors/Key"

4. Select desired setting. ▷ "Flash for lock/unlock"

Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, locking by one.

▷ "Acoustic warning"

Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the horn.

Alarm system

The concept

When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm system responds to:

▷ Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate. ▷ Movements in the vehicle interior. ▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐

tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing the car.

▷ Disconnected battery voltage.

The alarm system briefly signals tampering:

▷ Acoustic alarm. ▷ By switching on the hazard warning system. ▷ By flashing the daytime running lights.

Arming and disarming the alarm system

When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐ cess, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.

Door lock and armed alarm system

The alarm system is triggered when the door is opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the door lock.

Switch off the alarm, refer to page 31.

Tailgate in case of armed alarm system

The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm system is armed.

After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and monitored again when the doors are locked. The hazard warning system flashes once.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.

Press button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

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Indicator lamp on the interior rearview mirror

▷ The indicator lamp flashes briefly every

2 seconds: The alarm system is armed.

▷ The indicator lamp flashes after locking:

Doors, hood or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closed access points are secured.

After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp flashes continuously. Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.

When the still open access is closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will be switched on.

▷ The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐

ing: The vehicle has not been tampered with.

▷ The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking

until the engine ignition is switched on, but no longer than approx. 5 minutes:

An alarm has been triggered.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system responds in situations such as

attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is towed.

Interior motion sensor

The windows and glass sunroof must be closed for the system to function properly.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐ lowing situations:

▷ In automatic car washes. ▷ In duplex garages. ▷ During transport on trains carrying vehicles,

at sea or on a trailer.

▷ With animals in the vehicle.

Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

Press the remote control button again within 10 seconds as soon as the vehi‐

cle is locked. The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐

onds and then continues to flash. The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

are turned off until the vehicle is locked again.

Switching off the alarm

▷ Unlock vehicle with the remote control or

switch on the ignition, if needed through emergency detection of remote control, re‐ fer to page 23.

▷ For Comfort Access: If you have the remote

control with you, unlock vehicle using the button on the driver's side or passenger side door.

Power windows

Information

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can move the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐ fic, e.g. with the following actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button. ▷ Releasing the parking brake. ▷ Opening and closing of doors or windows.

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▷ Shifting the selector lever into neutral. ▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

Overview

On 5-door models

On 3-door models

Opening

▷

Press the button to the resistance

point. The window opens while the switch is held.

▷

Press the switch beyond the resist‐

ance point. The window opens automatically. Pressing

again stops the motion.

See also: Convenient opening, refer to page 24, via remote control.

Closing

WARNING

When operating the windows, body parts and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐ juries or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the windows is clear during opening and closing.◀

▷

Pull the switch to the resistance point.

The window closes while the switch is held.

▷

Pull the switch beyond the resistance

point. The window closes automatically. Pulling

again stops the motion.

See also: closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to page 28.

Pinch protection system

WARNING

Accessories on the windows such as an‐ tennas can impact jam protection. There is risk of injuries. Do not install accessories in the area of movement of the windows.◀

If closing force exceeds a specific margin as a window closes, closing is interrupted.

The window reopens slightly.

Closing without the pinch protection system

WARNING

When operating the windows, body parts and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐ juries or risk of property damage. Make sure

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that the area of movement of the windows is clear during opening and closing.◀

In case of danger from the outside or if ice might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol‐ lows:

1. Pull the switch past the resistance point and

hold it there. The pinch protection is limited and the win‐

dow reopens slightly if the closing force ex‐ ceeds a certain margin.

2. Pull the switch past the resistance point

again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.

The window closes without jam protection.

On 5-door models: safety switch

The concept

The opening and closing of the rear window can be blocked via the safety switch for the rear. This makes sense, for example, if children or animals are carried in the rear.

Information

WARNING

In order to prevent uncontrolled closing of the windows, press the safety switch, e.g. if chil‐ dren or animals are carried in the rear.

Overview

Switching on and off

Press button. The LED lights up if the safety function

is switched on.

Panoramic glass sun‐ roof

Information

WARNING

Body parts can be jammed on operating the glass sunroof. There is risk of injuries. Make sure that the area of movement of the glass sunroof is clear during opening and closing.◀

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can move the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐ fic, e.g. with the following actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button. ▷ Releasing the parking brake. ▷ Opening and closing of doors or windows. ▷ Shifting the selector lever into neutral. ▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

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Overview

Tilting the glass sunroof

Press back the switch up to or beyond the resistance point and release it.

The glass sunroof is raised.

Opening glass sunroof

When the glass sunroof is closed

Press the switch back beyond the resistance point and release it twice.

The glass sunroof is opened. Pressing the switch again stops

the motion.

With the glass sunroof completely raised

▷ Slide switch back to the re‐

sistance point and hold. The glass sunroof is opened

as long as the switch is pressed.

▷ Press the switch back beyond the resist‐

ance point and release it. The glass sunroof is opened. Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

Comfort position

If the glass sunroof stops before it is completely opened, it is in the Comfort position. In this po‐ sition the wind noises in the interior are the least.

If desired, continue the movement by Pressing the switch.

Closing glass sunroof

With the glass sunroof open

▷ Slide switch forward to the

resistance point and hold. The glass sunroof is closed as

long as the switch is pressed and stops in the raised posi‐ tion.

▷ Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐

ance point and release it. The glass sunroof is closed and stops in the

raised position. Pressing the switch toward the back stops

the motion.

▷ Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐

ance point and release it twice. The glass sunroof is closed. Pressing the switch again stops the motion.

With the glass sunroof completely raised

Press the switch forward beyond the resistance point and release it.

The glass sunroof is closed.

Pinch protection system

If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a glass sunroof closes, the closing action is inter‐ rupted.

The glass sunroof reopens slightly.

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WARNING

Body parts can be jammed on operating the glass sunroof. There is risk of injuries. Make sure that the area of movement of the glass sunroof is clear during opening and closing.◀

Closing without the pinch protection system

If there is an external danger, proceed as fol‐ lows:

1. Press the switch forward beyond the resist‐

ance point and hold it. The pinch protection is limited and the

glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds a certain margin.

2. Press the switch forward again beyond the

resistance point and hold until the glass sunroof closes without jam protection. Make sure that the closing area is clear.

Initializing after a power failure

After a power failure, it can happen that the glass sunroof can only be raised. The system must be initialized in this case. MINI recom‐ mends having this work performed by a deal‐ er's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

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Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Sitting safely

The ideal seating position can make a vital con‐ tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

The seating position plays an important role in an accident in combination with:

▷ Safety belts, refer to page 38. ▷ Head restraints, refer to page 40. ▷ Airbags, refer to page 81.

Seats

Information

WARNING

Seat adjustments while driving can lead to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle control could be lost. There is risk of an acci‐ dent. Only adjust the side on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary.◀

WARNING

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the protective effect of the safety belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is a danger of sliding under the safety belt in an accident.

There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Adjust the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the backrest in an as upright position as possible and do not adjust again while driving.◀

WARNING

There is risk of jamming when moving the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the seat is clear prior to any adjustment.◀

Adjusting seats

Overview

1 Forward/backward 2 Thigh support 3 Height 4 Backrest tilt

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Forward/backward

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired direction.

After releasing the lever, move the seat forward or back slightly making sure it engages prop‐ erly.

Height

Pull the lever up or press it down as often as needed to reach the desired height.

Backrest tilt

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

Lumbar support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐ justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐ gion of the spine. The lower back and the spine are supported for upright posture.

Turn the wheel in order to increase or decrease the curvature.

Thigh support

Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust the thigh support.

In 3-door models: entering the rear

Information

WARNING

There is risk of jamming when moving the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the seat is clear prior to any adjustment.◀

WARNING

Unexpected movements of the backrest while driving may occur due to an unlocked backrest. Vehicle control could be lost. There is

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risk of injuries. Fold back and lock the backrests before driving.◀

Fold down seat back

1. Pull lever up to the stop.

2. Fold backrest forward.

3. Push the seat forward.

Original position

The driver's seat features a mechanical mem‐ ory function for forward/back and backrest ad‐ justment.

Push the seat back into the original posi‐ tion.

2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.

If the backrest is folded back when the seat is not yet in the original position, the seat latches in the current position. In this case, manually adjust longitudinal direction, refer to page 37.

Front seat heating

Switching on

Press button once for each tempera‐ ture level.

The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit.

If the journey is continued within approx. 15 minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐ ically with the temperature selected last.

When Green mode, refer to page 143, is acti‐ vated, the heater output is reduced.

Switch off

Press button longer. The LEDs go out.

Safety belts

Seats with safety belt

The vehicle has four or five seating positions, each of which is equipped with a safety belt.

General information

Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving off.

For the occupants' safety the belt locking mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the belt out of the holder when applying it.

If needed, disengage the belt in the rear from the belt buckle on the side.

Although airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts.

The two outer safety belt buckles, integrated into the rear seat, are for passengers sitting on the left and right.

The center rear safety belt buckle is solely in‐ tended for the center passenger.

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Information

WARNING

If the safety belt is used by more than one person, the protective effect of the safety belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. In‐ fants and children are not allowed in an occu‐ pant's lap, but must be transported and respec‐ tively secured in designated child restraint systems.◀

WARNING

The protective effect of the safety belts can be limited or lost when safety belts are fas‐ tened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause additional injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident or during braking and eva‐ sive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries or dan‐ ger to life. Make sure that all occupants are wearing safety belts correctly.◀

WARNING

With a rear backrest that is not locked, the protective function of the middle safety belt is not guaranteed. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. If you are using the middle safety belt, lock the wider rear backrest.◀

Correct use of safety belts

▷ Wear the belt twist-free and as tight to your

body as possible over your lap and should‐ ers.

▷ Wear the belt deep on your hips over your

lap. The belt may not press on your stom‐ ach.

▷ Do not wear the belt on your throat, rub it

on sharp edges, guide it or jam it in across

hard or fragile objects.

▷ Avoid thick clothing. ▷ Re-tighten the belt frequently upward

around your upper body.

Buckling the belt

General information

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the belt buckle.

Unbuckling the belt

Hold the belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha‐

nism.

Safety belt reminder for driver's seat and front passenger seat

The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐ nal sounds. Make sure that the safety

belts are positioned correctly. The safety belt reminder is active at speeds above approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be acti‐ vated if objects are placed on the front passen‐ ger seat.

Damage to safety belts

WARNING

The protective effect of the safety belts may not be fully functional or fail in the follow‐ ing situations:

▷ Safety belts are damaged, soiled or

changed in any other way.

▷ Safety belt buckle is damaged or heavily

soiled.

▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were

modified.

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Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in the event of an accident. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐ tors or belt anchors and keep them clean. Have the safety belts checked after an accident at the dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.◀

Front head restraints

Information

WARNING

A missing protective effect due to re‐ moved or not correctly adjusted head restraints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is risk of injuries. Install head restraints on occupied seats prior to driving and make sure that the center of the head restraint sup‐ ports the back of the head at eye level.◀

WARNING

Objects on the head restraint reduce the protective effect in the head and neck area. There is risk of injuries.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers. ▷ Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,

directly on the head restraint.

▷ Only use accessories that have been deter‐

mined to be safe for attachment to a head restraint.

▷ Do not use any accessories, e.g. pillows,

while driving.◀

Correctly adjusted head restraint

General information

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of an accident.

Adjust the headrest via the backrest tilt as needed.

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approximately at ear level.

Distance

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head.

If necessary, adjust the distance by adjusting the tilt of the backrest.

Adjusting the height

▷ To raise: pull. ▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push

headrest down.

Removing

Pull head restraint up as far as possible.

2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐

straint out completely.

To remove the headrest, fold the backrest rear‐ ward if it is in the upright position.

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the seat in question.

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Rear head restraints

Information

WARNING

Objects on the head restraint reduce the protective effect in the head and neck area. There is risk of injuries.

▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers. ▷ Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,

directly on the head restraint.

▷ Only use accessories that have been deter‐

mined to be safe for attachment to a head restraint.

▷ Do not use any accessories, e.g. pillows,

while driving.◀

Correctly adjusted head restraint

General information

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of an accident.

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approximately at ear level.

Adjusting the height

▷ To raise: push. ▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push

headrest down.

Folding down

▷ To lower flaps: press the button, arrow 1,

and press down the head restraint, arrow 2.

▷ Fold back up: pull up head restraints.

Removing

Fold the seat down, refer to page 127, before removing the head restraint, otherwise the head restraint cannot be removed.

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1. Pull head restraint up against the resist‐

ance.

2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐

straint out completely.

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the seat in question.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information

The mirror on the passenger side is more curved than the driver's side mirror.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐ ror setting is stored for the profile currently used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐ mote control, the position is automatically re‐ trieved if this function is active.

Information

WARNING

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. The distance to the traffic behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g. while changing lanes. There is risk of an acci‐ dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind by looking over your shoulder.◀

Overview

1 Adjusting 42 2 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor 3 Fold in and out 43

Selecting a mirror

To change over to the other mirror: Slide the switch.

Adjusting electrically

The setting corresponds to the direction in which the button is pressed.

Adjusting manually

In case of electrical malfunction press edges of mirror.

Automatic Curb Monitor

The concept

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on the front passenger side is tilted downward. This improves your view of the curb and other low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.

Activating

1. Slide the switch to the driver's side

mirror position.

2. Engage selector lever position R.

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Deactivating

Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror position.

Fold in and out

CAUTION

Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐ hicle can be damaged in car washes. There is risk of property damage. Before washing, fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.◀

Press button.

Possible at speeds up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.

Beneficial in the following situations:

▷ In car washes. ▷ On narrow roads. ▷ For folding mirrors back out that were

folded away manually.

Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐ matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated whenever the engine is running.

Automatic dimming feature

Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐ med. Photocells are used to control the Interior rearview mirror, refer to page 43.

Interior rearview mirror, manually dimmable

Flip lever

To reduce the blinding effect of the interior rear view mirror, flip the lever forward.

Turn knob

Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by the interior mirror.

Interior rearview mirror, automatic dimming feature

The concept

Photocells are used for control:

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▷ In the mirror glass. ▷ On the back of the mirror.

Functional requirement

For proper operation:

▷ Keep the photocells clean. ▷ Do not cover the area between the inside

rearview mirror and the windshield.

Steering wheel

Information

WARNING

Steering wheel adjustments while driving can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐ ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is stationary only.◀

Adjusting

Switch on the ignition.

2. Fold the lever down.

3. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seating posi‐ tion.

4. Fold the lever back.

5. Switch off the ignition again if needed.

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Transporting children safely

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

The right place for children

Information

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can move the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐ fic, e.g. with the following actions:

▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button. ▷ Releasing the parking brake. ▷ Opening and closing of doors or windows. ▷ Shifting the selector lever into neutral. ▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

Children should always be in the rear

WARNING

Persons shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm cannot correctly fasten the safety belt without suitable additional restraint systems. The protective ef‐ fect of the safety belts can be limited or lost when safety belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened safety belt can cause addi‐ tional injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident or during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Secure persons shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable restraint systems.◀

Accident research shows that the safest place for children is in the back seat.

Only transport children younger than 13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft, 150 cm in the rear in child restraint systems provided in accordance with the age, weight and size of the child.

Children 13 years of age or older must wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint system can no longer be used due to their age, weight and size.

Children on the front passenger seat

Before using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, ensure that the front, knee, and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated. Automatic deactivation of front-seat passenger airbags, refer to page 83.

Information

WARNING

Active front-seat passenger airbags can injure a child in a child restraint system when the airbags are activated. There is risk of inju‐ ries. Make sure that the front-seat passenger airbags are deactivated and that the PASSEN‐ GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up.◀

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WARNING

The stability of the child restraint system is limited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustment or improper installation of the child seat. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the child restraint system fits securely against the backrest. If possible, adjust the backrest tilt for all affected backrests and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and backrests are securely engaged. If possible, adjust the height of the head restraints or re‐ move them.◀

Installing child re‐ straint systems

Information

Pay attention to the specifications of the child restraint system manufacturer when selecting, installing, and using child restraint systems.

WARNING

In order to faciliate the installation of a backfacing child restraint system in the rear:

Move the front passenger's seat as far up as possible before folding down the backrest.

On the front passenger seat

Deactivating airbags

After installing a child restraint system in the front passenger seat, make sure that the front,

knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated.

Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags au‐ tomatically, refer to page 83.

WARNING

Seat position and height

Before installing a child restraint system, move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust its height to the highest and thus best possible position for the belt and to offer optimal protection in the event of an accident.

If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo‐ cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat, move the passenger seat carefully forward until the best possible belt guide position is reached.

Child seat security

The rear safety belts and the front passenger safety belt can be permanently locked to fasten child restraint systems.

Locking the safety belt

Pull out the strap completely.

2. Secure the child restraint system with the

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3. Allow the strap to be pulled in and pull it

tight against the child restraint system. The safety belt is locked.

Unlocking the safety belt

1. Unbuckle the belt buckle.

2. Remove the child restraint system.

3. Allow the strap to be pulled in completely.

LATCH child restraint system

LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children.

Information

Pay attention to the operating and safety infor‐ mation of the child restraint system manufac‐ turer when installing and using LATCH child re‐ straint fixing system.

Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors

The lower anchors may be used to attach the CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child and CRS weight of 65 lb when the child is re‐ strained by the internal harnesses.

Information

WARNING

If the LATCH child restraint fixing systems are not correctly engaged, the protective effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing system can be limited. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are se‐ curely engaged and that the LATCH child re‐ straint fixing system fits securely against the backrest.◀

Position

The corresponding symbol shows the mounts for the lower LATCH anchors. Seats equipped with lower anchors are marked with a pair, 2, of LATCH sym‐ bols. It is not recommended to use the inner lower anchors of standard outer

LATCH positions to fasten a child restraint sys‐

tem on the middle seat. Use the vehicle seat belt instead for the middle seat.

Before installing LATCH child restraint systems

Pull the belt away from the area of the child re‐ straint system.

Assembly of LATCH child restraint systems

1. Install child restraint system, see manufac‐

turer's information.

2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐

erly connected.

Child restraint fixing system with a tether strap

Information

CAUTION

The mounting points for the upper retain‐ ing straps of child restraint systems are only provided for these retaining straps. When other objects are mounted, the anchors can be dam‐ aged. There is risk of property damage. Only mount child restraint systems to the upper re‐ taining straps.◀

Mounting points

The respective symbol shows the an‐ chor for the upper retaining strap. Seats with an upper Top Tether are marked

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with this symbol. It can be found on the rear seat backrest or the rear window shelf.

Retaining strap guide

WARNING

If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly used for the child restraint system, the protec‐ tive effect can be reduced. There is risk of inju‐ ries. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is not guided across sharp edges and without twisting to the upper retaining strap.◀

1 Direction of travel 2 Head restraint 3 Hook for upper retaining strap 4 Mounting point 5 Seat backrest 6 Upper retaining strap

Attaching the upper retaining strap to the mounting point

Raise the head restraint if needed.

2. Guide the upper retaining strap between

the supports of the head restraint.

3. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to

the anchor on the back seat.

4. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it

down.

WARNING

In case of an accident, people sitting in the back can come into contact with the tight‐ ened retaining strap of the child restraint sys‐

tem on the front passenger seat. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. With a mounted child restraint system, do not carry any people on the rear seat behind the front passenger seat.◀

WARNING

If the rear backrest is not locked, the pro‐ tective effect of the child restraint system is lim‐ ited or there is none. In particular situations, e.g. braking maneuvers or in case of an acci‐ dent, the rear backrest can fold forward. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the rear backrests are locked.◀

ON 5-door models: Lock‐ ing the doors and win‐ dows

Doors

Push the locking lever on the rear doors up. The door can now be opened from the outside

only.

Safety switch for the rear

Press button on the driver's door if children are being transported in the

rear.

This locks various functions so that they cannot be operated from the rear: safety switch, refer to page 33.

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Driving

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Start/Stop button

The concept

Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ignition on or off and starts the engine.

Steptronic transmission: the en‐

gine starts in selector lever posi‐ tion P or N with the brake pedal pressed when you press the Start/Stop button.

Manual transmission: the engine starts with the clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stop but‐ ton is pressed.

Ignition on

Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop button, and do not press on the brake pedal at the same time.

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but‐ ton without stepping on the clutch pedal.

All vehicle systems are ready for operation. Most of the indicator and warning lights in the

instrument cluster light up for a varied length of time.

To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary electronic systems/power consumers.

Ignition off

Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop but‐ ton again without stepping on the clutch pedal.

Steptronic transmission: shift to selector lever position P, press the Start/Stop button again without stepping on the brake.

All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go out.

To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary electronic systems/power consumers.

The ignition is switched off automatically in the following situations while the vehicle is station‐ ary and the engine is off:

▷ During locking, also with the low beams ac‐

tivated.

▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged

completely, so that the engine can still be started. This function is only available when the low beams are turned off.

▷ When opening and closing the driver door,

if the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the low beams are turned off.

▷ While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled

with driver's door open and low beams off.

▷ The low beams switch to parking lights af‐

ter approx. 15 minutes of no use.

Radio ready state

Activate radio-ready state: when the engine is running: press the Start/Stop button.

Some electronic systems/power consumers re‐ main ready for operation.

The radio-ready state is switched off automati‐ cally in the following situations:

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▷ After approx. 8 minutes. ▷ When the vehicle is locked using the central

locking system.

▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged

completely, so that the engine can still be started.

The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g., the ignition is automatically switched off for the fol‐ lowing reasons:

▷ Opening or closing the driver's door. ▷ Unfastening of the driver's safety belt. ▷ When automatically switching from low

beams to parking lights.

If the engine is switched off and the ignition is switched on, the system automatically switches to the radio-ready state if the lights are turned off or, if correspondingly equipped, the day‐ time running lights are activated.

Starting the engine

Information

DANGER

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila‐ tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con‐ tain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color‐ less but highly toxic gas. In enclosed areas, ex‐ haust gases can also accumulate outside of the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the ex‐ haust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventila‐ tion.◀

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can put itself into motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, observe the following:

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the

front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a slope, also secure

the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock.◀

CAUTION

In the case of repeated starting attempts or repeated starting in quick succession, the fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned. The catalytic converter can overheat. There is risk of property damage. Avoid repeated start‐ ing in quick succession.◀

Steptronic transmission

Starting the engine

Depress the brake pedal.

2. Engage selector lever position P or N.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐ tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine starts.

Manual transmission

Starting the engine

Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neu‐

tral.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐ tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine starts.

Engine stop

Information

WARNING

Unattended children or animals can move the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐ fic, e.g. with the following actions:

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▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button. ▷ Releasing the parking brake. ▷ Opening and closing of doors or windows. ▷ Shifting the selector lever into neutral. ▷ Using vehicle equipment.

There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐ hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting and lock the vehicle.◀

WARNING

An unsecured vehicle can put itself into motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐ dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, observe the following:

▷ Set the parking brake. ▷ On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the

front wheels in the direction of the curb.

▷ On uphill grades or on a slope, also secure

the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock.◀

Before driving into a car wash

So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐ serve instructions for going into an automatic car wash, refer to page 220.

Steptronic transmission

Switching off the engine

Engage selector lever position P with the vehicle stopped.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off. The radio-ready state is switched on.

3. Set the parking brake.

Manual transmission

Switching off the engine

1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the

Start/Stop button. The engine is switched off. The radio-ready state is switched on.

2. Shift into first gear or reverse.

3. Set the parking brake.

Auto Start/Stop function

The concept

The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel. The system switches off the engine during a stop, e.g., in traffic congestion or at traffic lights. The ignition remains switched on. The engine starts again automatically for driving off.

Automatic operation

After every start of the engine using the Start/ Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in the last selected state, refer to page 53. When the Auto Start/Stop function is active, it is avail‐ able when the vehicle is traveling faster than about 3 mph, approx. 5 km/h.

Engine stop

The engine is switched off automatically during a stop under the following conditions:

Manual transmission:

▷ Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is

not pressed.

▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

driver's door is closed.

Steptronic transmission:

▷ The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐

tion D.

▷ Brake pedal remains depressed while the

vehicle is stopped.

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▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the

driver's door is closed.

In order to be able to release the brake pedal, engage lever in position P. The engine remains off.

To continue driving depress the brake pedal. When a gear is engaged, the engine starts au‐ tomatically.

The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced when the engine is switched off.

Displays in the instrument cluster

The display indicates that the Auto Start/Stop function is ready for an Automatic engine start.

The display indicates that the conditions for an automatic en‐ gine stop have not been met.

Functional limitations

The engine is not switched off automatically in the following situations:

▷ External temperature too low. ▷ The external temperature is high and auto‐

matic climate control is running.

▷ The car's interior has not yet been heated

or cooled to the required level.

▷ The engine is not yet at operating tempera‐

ture.

▷ The wheels are at a sharp angle or the

steering wheel is being turned.

▷ After driving in reverse. ▷ Fogging of the windows when the auto‐

matic climate control is switched on.

▷ The vehicle battery charge is very low. ▷ At higher elevations. ▷ The engine compartment lid is unlocked.

▷ The parking assistant is activated. ▷ Stop-and-go traffic. ▷ Selector lever in selector lever position R, N

or M/S.

Starting the engine

The engine starts automatically under the fol‐ lowing conditions:

▷ Manual transmission:

The clutch pedal is pressed.

▷ Steptronic transmission:

By releasing the brake pedal.

After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.

Safety mode

After the engine switches off automatically, it will not start again automatically if any one of the following conditions are met:

▷ The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and

the driver's door is open.

▷ The hood was unlocked.

Some indicator lights light up for a varied length of time.

The engine can only be started via the Start/ Stop button.

Functional limitations

Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐ vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐ lowing situations:

▷ Excessive warming of the car's interior

when the cooling function is switched on.

▷ The steering wheel is turned. ▷ Steptronic transmission: change from selec‐

tor lever position D to R, N or M/S.

▷ Steptronic transmission: change from selec‐

tor lever position P to R, N, D or M/S.

▷ The vehicle begins rolling. ▷ Fogging of the windows when the auto‐

matic climate control is switched on.

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▷ The vehicle battery charge is very low. ▷ Excessive cooling of the car's interior when

the heating is switched on.

▷ Manual transmission: low brake vacuum

pressure; this can occur, e.g., if the brake pedal is depressed a number of times in succession.

Switching the system on/off

Using the button

Press button.

▷ LED comes on: Auto Start/Stop function is

deactivated. The engine is started during an automatic

engine stop. The engine can only be stopped or started

via the Start/Stop button.

▷ LED goes out: Auto Start/Stop function is

activated.

Switching off the vehicle during an automatic engine stop

During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle can be switched off permanently, e. g., when leaving it.

Steptronic transmission: engage selector lever position P.

2. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is

switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function is deactivated.

3. Manual transmission: shift into first gear or

reverse.

4. Set the parking brake.

Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.

Automatic deactivation

In certain situations, Auto Start/Stop function is deactivated automatically for safety reasons as if the driver were absent.

Malfunction

The Auto Start/Stop function no longer switches off the engine automatically. A Check Control message is displayed. It is possible to continue driving. Have the system checked.

Parking brake

Applying

The lever automatically engages after being pulled up.

The indicator lamp lights up red. The parking brake is set.

Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian models

If for once use during driving is required, en‐ gage the parking brake slightly and hold the button down.

To prevent corrosion and one-sided brake ac‐ tion, lightly apply the parking brake periodically while coasting, if traffic conditions permit.

The brake lights will not light up if the parking brake is set.

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Releasing

Raise lever slightly, press the button and guide the lever down.

Turn signal, high beams, headlight flasher

Turn signal

Turn signal in exterior mirror

When driving and during operation of the turn signals or hazard warning system, do not fold in the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights on the exterior mirror are easy to see.

Using turn signals

Press the lever beyond the resistance point. The turn signal lever returns into is starting po‐

sition after actuation. To switch off manually, slightly tap the lever to

the resistance point.

Triple turn signal activation

Slightly tap lever. The turn signal flashes three times. The function can be activated or deactivated. Set via radio.

Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Lighting"

4. "Triple turn signal"

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Signaling briefly

Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it there for as long as you want the turn signal to flash.

Malfunction

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.

High beams, headlight flasher

▷ High beams, arrow 1. ▷ Headlight flasher, arrow 2.

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Washer/wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and brief wipe

General information

Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or cause them to become worn more quickly.

Information

CAUTION

If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper motor overheat on switching on. There is risk of property damage. Defrost the windshield prior to switching the wipers on.◀

WARNING

If the wipers start moving in the folded away state, damage may occur to parts of the vehicle or body parts can be jammed. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. Make sure that the vehicle is switched off when the wipers are in the folded away state and the wipers are folded in when switching on.◀

Switching on

The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐ sition when released.

▷ Normal wiper speed: tap up once.

The wipers switch to intermittent operation when the vehicle is stationary.

▷ Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once

beyond the resistance point. Wipers change to normal speed when vehi‐

cle comes to standstill.

Switch off and brief wipe

The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐ sition when released.

▷ Single wipe: press down once. ▷ To switch off from normal wiper speed:

press down once.

▷ To switch off from fast wiper speed: press

down twice.

Interval mode or rain sensor

The concept

Without the rain sensor, the frequency of the wiper operation is preset.

The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of the rainfall. The sensor is located on the wind‐ shield, directly behind the interior rearview mir‐ ror.

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Activating/deactivating

Press button on the wiper lever. Wiping is started. If the vehicle is equipped with

a rain sensor: LED in wiper lever lights up. When wipers are frozen to windshield, wiper

operation is deactivated.

CAUTION

If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers can accidentally start moving in car washes. There is risk of property damage. Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes.◀

Setting the frequency or sensitivity of the rain sensor

Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency or sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain sensor.

Washing the windshield

Pull the wiper lever towards you. The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐

shield and activates the wipers briefly.

WARNING

The washer fluid can freeze onto the win‐ dow at low temperatures and obstruct the view. There is risk of an accident. Only use the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot freeze. Use antifreeze if needed.◀

CAUTION

When the wiper water container is empty, the wash pump cannot work as intended. There is risk of property damage. Do not use the washer system when the wash water con‐ tainer is empty.◀

Rear window wiper

Switching on the rear window wiper

Turn the switch from idle position 0 upward, ar‐ row 1: interval mode. When reverse gear is en‐

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gaged, the system switches to continuous op‐ eration.

Cleaning rear window

In interval mode: turn the switch further, ar‐ row 2. The switch automatically returns to its interval position when released.

In idle position: turn switch downward, arrow 3. The switch automatically returns to its idle posi‐ tion when released.

Fold-out position of the wipers

Helpful when changing the wiper blades or un‐ der frosty conditions, e.g.

WARNING

Switch the ignition on and off again.

2. With icy conditions make sure that blades

are not frozen to the windshield.

3. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point

of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec‐ onds, until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical position.

After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper system must be reactivated.

Switch on the ignition.

2. Push wiper lever down. Wipers move to

their resting position and are ready again for operation.

Washer fluid

Information

WARNING

Some antifreeze agents can contain harmful substances and are flammable. There is risk of fire and risk of injuries. Observe the in‐ structions on the containers. Keep antifreeze away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper‐ ating materials into different bottles. Store op‐ erating materials out of reach of children.

United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washer fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐ tainer.

Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concentrate or the equivalent is recommended.◀

WARNING

Improperly executed work under the hood can damage components and lead to a safety risk. There is risk of accidents or risk of property damage. Have work under the hood be executed by a dealer’s service center or an‐ other qualified service center or repair shop.◀

Washer fluid reservoir

All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐ voir in the engine compartment.

Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐ centrate and tap water and – if required – with

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a washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐ turer's recommendations.

Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the right mixture.

Do not add windshield washer concentrate and antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure water; this could damage the wiper system.

Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐ ferent manufacturers because they can clog the windshield washer nozzles.

Recommended minimum fill quantity: 0.2 US gal/1 liter.

Manual transmission

Shifting

CAUTION

When shifting to a lower gear, excessive speeds can damage the engine. There is risk of property damage. When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the right.◀

Reverse gear

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. To overcome the resistance push the selector

lever dynamically to the left and engage the re‐ verse gear.

Steptronic transmission

Selector lever positions

D Drive

Selector lever position for normal vehicle oper‐ ation. All gears for forward travel are activated automatically.

R is Reverse

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

N Neutral:

The vehicle may roll. Use in automatic car washes, e.g.

P Park

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The drive wheels are blocked.

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se‐ lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve‐ hicle may begin to move.

Kickdown

Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving performance. Step on the accelerator pedal be‐ yond the resistance point at the full throttle po‐ sition.

Engaging selector lever positions

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a gear, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.

The selector lever can only be taken out of se‐ lector lever position P if the ignition is on or the engine is running.

With the vehicle is stationary, press on the brake pedal before shifting out of selector lever position P or N; otherwise, the selector lever is blocked: shift lock.

A block prevents the inadvertent switching to selector lever position P or R or the inadvertent change from selector lever position P.

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Canceling the lock

Press button on the front of the selector lever, arrow.

Sport program and manual mode M/S

Activating the sport program

Press the selector lever to the left out of selec‐ tor lever position D.

The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster, e.g., S1.

The sport program of the transmission is acti‐ vated.

Activating the M/S manual mode

Press the selector lever to the left out of se‐ lector lever position D.

2. Push the selector lever forward or back‐

ward.

Manual mode becomes active and the gear is changed.

The engaged gear is displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster, e.g., M1.

If the situation requires, the Steptronic trans‐ mission continues to shift automatically.

Example: once maximum engine speed is at‐ tained, M/S manual mode is automatically up‐ shifted as needed.

Switching to manual mode

▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

ward.

▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rear‐

wards.

Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine and road speeds, for example downshifting is not possible if the engine speed is too high.

The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐ strument cluster, followed by the currently se‐ lected gear.

Manual mode M/S: prevent automatic upshifting

Once a particular engine speed is attained, M/S manual mode is automatically upshifted as needed.

For vehicles with Steptronic Sport transmission, automatic shift operations are not performed if one of the following conditions is met:

▷ DSC is deactivated. ▷ TRACTION is activated.

In addition, there is no downshift for kickdown. With the respective transmission version, the

lowest possible gear can be selected by simul‐ taneously operating the kickdown and the left shift paddle. However, this effect is not pro‐ duced via the shift paddles when switching briefly from D to manual mode.

Ending the sport program/manual mode

Push the selector lever to the right. D is displayed in the instrument cluster.

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Shift paddles for Steptronic Sport transmission

The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.

▷ Shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle. ▷ Shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle. ▷ With the respective transmission version,

the lowest possible gear can be selected by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.

Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine and road speeds, for example downshifting is not possible if the engine speed is too high.

The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐ strument cluster, followed by the current gear.

If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are used to shift gears in automatic mode, the transmission temporarily switches to manual mode.

If the selector lever is still in selector lever posi‐ tion D with the respective transmission version, it is possible to switch back into the automatic mode:

▷ Pull and hold right shift paddle.

▷ In addition to the briefly pulled right shift

paddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.

In the manual mode, after conservative driving for a certain amount of time or if there has been no acceleration or shifting of the shift paddles within a certain amount of time, the transmission switches back to automatic mode.

Displays in the instrument cluster

The selector lever position is dis‐ played, e.g.: P.

Manually release the transmission lock

Should the selector lever be blocked in selector lever position P despite the ignition being turned on, the brake being depressed and the unlock button being pressed, the transmission lock can be manually canceled:

Before unlocking the transmission lock man‐ ually, engage the parking brake forcefully to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.

Loosen the sleeve of the selector lever.

2. Pull the sleeve over the selector lever. Un‐

plug the cable connector if needed.

3. Using the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐

hicle tool kit, refer to page 202, press the yellow release lever downward, arrow.

4. Move the selector lever slightly toward the

rear; to do this press the unlock button on the front of the selector lever.

Release the release lever.

5. Bring the selector lever into the desired po‐

sition.

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Steptronic Sport transmission: Launch Control

The concept

Launch Control enables optimum acceleration on surfaces with good traction.

General information

The use of Launch Control causes premature component wear since this function represents a very heavy load for the vehicle.

Do not use Launch Control during the break-in, refer to page 136, period.

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible.

An experienced driver may be able to achieve better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode, re‐ fer to page 97.

Requirements

Launch Control is available when the engine is warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving of at least 6 miles/10 km.

To start with Launch Control do not steer the steering wheel.

Start with launch control

While the engine is running:

1. Press button and select SPORT with

Driving Dynamics Control, refer to page 99.

The instrument cluster displays TRACTION in combination with SPORT. The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.

2. Engage selector lever position S.

3. With the left foot, forcefully press down on

the brake.

4. Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the

resistance point at the full throttle position, kickdown.

A flag symbol is displayed in the instrument cluster.

5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Within

3 seconds, release the brake.

Before using Launch Control, allow the trans‐ mission to cool down for approx. 5 minutes.

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Displays

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

Instrument cluster

Overview, instrument cluster

1 Tachometer 67 2 Messages, e.g. Check Control 3 Speedometer

4 Fuel gauge 67 5 Display/reset miles 67 6 Electronic displays 63

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Electronic displays

1 Driver assistance systems

Messages, e.g. Check Control Time 67 External temperature 67 Selection lists 70 Total miles/trip odometer 67

On-board computer 71

2 Selector lever position display 58

Gear shift indicator 68

3 Driving Dynamics Control 99

Status

Check Control

The concept

The Check Control system monitors functions in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.

A Check Control message is displayed as a com‐ bination of indicator or warning lights and text messages in the instrument cluster.

In addition, an acoustic signal may be output and a text message may appear on the radio.

Indicator/warning lights

General information

The indicator and warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

Red lights

Safety belt reminder

Flashing or illuminated: safety belt on the driver or passenger side is not buck‐ led. The safety belt reminder can also

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be activated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.

Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.

Airbag system

Airbag system and belt tensioner are not working.

Have the vehicle checked immediately by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Parking brake, brake system

The parking brake is set.

For additional information, refer to Re‐

lease parking brake, refer to page 54.

Front-end collision warning

Illuminated: advance warning is issued,

e.g., when there is the impending dan‐

ger of a collision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small.

Increase distance. Flashing: acute warning of the imminent dan‐

ger of a collision when the vehicle approaches another vehicle at a relatively high differential speed.

Intervention by braking or make an evasive maneuver.

Pedestrian warning

If a collision with a person detected in

this way is imminent, the symbol lights

up and a signal sounds.

Orange lights

Active Cruise Control

The number bars shows the selected distance from the vehicle driving ahead.

For more information, see Camera-

based cruise control, refer to page 101.

Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control

Illuminated: vehicle driving ahead de‐ tected.

Flashing: the conditions are not ade‐

quate for operating the system. The system was deactivated but applies the

brakes until you actively resume control by pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.

Yellow lights

Anti-lock Braking System ABS

Avoid sudden braking as much as possi‐ ble. Braking force boost may not be working. Stop cautiously. Take into ac‐ count the longer brake distance. Have checked immediately by a dealer’s service center or another qualified serv‐

ice center or repair shop.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

Flashing: DSC controls the drive and braking forces. The vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and adapt driving style to

the driving circumstances. Illuminated: DSC failed. Have system checked

immediately by a dealer’s service center or an‐ other qualified service center or repair shop.

For additional information, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC, refer to page 97.

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DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated

Dynamic Stability Control DSC is switched off or Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol DTC is switched on.

For additional information, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC, refer to page 97, and Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to page 98.

Flat Tire Monitor FTM

The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of tire inflation pressure in a tire.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers. For additional information, refer to Flat Tire

Monitor, refer to page 88.

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

Illuminated: the Tire Pressure Monitor signals a loss of tire inflation pressure in a tire.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.

Flashing and then continuously illuminated: no flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can be detected.

▷ Interference through systems or devices

with the same radio frequency: After leav‐

ing the area of the interference, the system

automatically becomes active again.

▷ TPM could not conclude the reset: perform

the reset of the system again.

▷ A wheel without TPM electronics is

mounted: Have it checked by a dealer’s

service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop as needed.

▷ Malfunction: Have system checked by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

For additional information, refer to Tire Pres‐ sure Monitor, refer to page 84.

Steering system

Steering system in some cases not working.

Have steering system checked immedi‐ ately by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Engine functions

Have vehicle checked immediately by a

dealer’s service center or another quali‐

fied service center or repair shop. For additional information, refer to On-board

Diagnostics socket, refer to page 201.

Green lights

Turn signal

Turn signal switched on.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator

lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.

For additional information, refer to Turn signal, refer to page 54.

Parking lights, headlight control

Parking lights or headlights are acti‐

vated.

For additional information, refer to Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐ fer to page 76.

Front fog lights

Front fog lights are activated.

For additional information, refer to

Front fog lights, refer to page 79.

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High-beam Assistant

High-beam Assistant is switched on. High beams are activated and off auto‐

matically as a function of the traffic sit‐

uation. For additional information, refer to High-beam

Assistant, refer to page 78.

Cruise control

The system is switched on. It maintains the speed that was set using the control elements on the steering wheel.

Blue lights

High beams

High beams are activated. For additional information, refer to High

beams, refer to page 54.

General lamps

At least one Check Control message is displayed or is stored.

Text messages

Text messages in combination with a symbol in the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the meaning of the indicator and warning lights.

Supplementary text messages

Additional information, such as on the cause of an error or the required action, can be called up via Check Control.

With urgent messages the added text will be automatically displayed on the radio display.

To view the entire text line for line: turn the right-hand knob on the radio.

Hiding Check Control messages

Press and hold PC button on blinker lever.

▷ Some Check Control messages are dis‐

played continuously and are not cleared until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐ eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐ sages are displayed consecutively.

These messages can be faded for approx. 8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐ played again automatically.

▷ Other Check Control messages are faded

automatically after approx. 20 seconds. They are stored and can be displayed again later.

Displaying stored Check Control messages

1. Press button.

2. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Vehicle status"

4. "Check Control"

5. Selecting the desired Check Control mes‐

sage

Messages after trip completion

Special messages displayed while driving are displayed again after the ignition is switched off.

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Fuel gauge

Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to vary.

The arrow beside the fuel pump symbol shows which side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.

Hints on refueling, refer to page 174.

Tachometer

Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning field. In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted to protect the engine.

Odometer and trip odom‐ eter

The concept

Odometer and trip odometer are displayed in the instrument cluster.

Resetting the trip odometer

Press the knob.

▷ The odometer is displayed

when the ignition is switched off.

▷ When the ignition is switched

on, the trip odometer is re‐ set.

External temperature

If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds.

A Check Control message is dis‐ played.

There is an increased risk of ice

on roads.

WARNING

Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃ there can be a danger of icy roads, e.g. on bridges or shady sections of road. There is risk of an accident. Adjust your driving style to the weather conditions at low temperatures.◀

Time

The time is displayed in the in‐ strument cluster.

Setting the time on the radio, re‐ fer to page 73.

Date

The date is displayed in the in‐ strument cluster.

Set the date on the radio, refer to page 73.

Range

Display

With a low remaining range:

▷ A Check Control message is

displayed briefly.

▷ The remaining range is

shown on the onboard com‐ puter.

▷ With a dynamic driving style, e.g. taking

curves aggressively, the engine function is not always ensured.

The Check Control message appears continu‐ ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.

CAUTION

With a range of less than 30 miles/50 km it is possible that the engine will no longer have sufficient fuel. Engine functions are no longer

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Displaying the cruising range

Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Instrument cluster display"

4. "Range"

Current fuel consump‐ tion

The concept

Displays the current fuel consumption. Check whether you are currently driving in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner.

Service requirements

The concept

After the ignition is turned on the instrument cluster briefly displays available driving distance or time to the next scheduled maintenance.

A service advisor can read out the current serv‐ ice requirements from your remote control.

Display

Detailed information on service requirements

The radio will display detailed information about service requirements.

1. Press button.

2. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Vehicle status"

4. "Service required"

5. Select the desired entry to view detailed in‐

formation.

Symbols

Symbols Description

No service is currently required.

The deadline for scheduled maintenance or a legally man‐ dated inspection is approach‐ ing.

The service deadline has al‐ ready passed.

Entering appointment dates

Enter the dates for the required inspections. Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are

set correctly.

1. Press button.

2. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Vehicle status"

4. "Service required"

5. "§ Vehicle inspection" or "§ Emission

inspection"

6. "Change date"

7. Enter the desired appointment.

Gear shift indicator

The concept

The system recommends the most fuel efficient gear for the current driving situation.

General information

Depending on the vehicle's features and coun‐ try version of the vehicle, the gear shift indica‐

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tor is active in the manual mode of the Step‐ tronic transmission and with manual transmission.

Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis‐ played in the instrument cluster.

Manual transmission: displaying

Example Description

Fuel efficient gear is set.

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

Steptronic transmission: displaying

Example Description

Fuel efficient gear is set.

Shift into fuel efficient gear.

Speed limit detection

The concept

Speed limit detection

Speed limit detection shows the current maxi‐ mum permitted speed in the instrument clus‐ ter. The camera at the base of the interior rear‐ view mirror detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic signs with extra symbols for wet road conditions, etc. are also detected and compared with the vehicle's onboard data, such as for the rain sensor, and will be dis‐ played depending on the situation.

Without a navigation system, the system is sub‐ ject to limitations imposed by technology.

Speed limits with extra text characters are al‐ ways displayed.

Information

Speed limits when towing a trailer are not shown.

WARNING

The system does not relieve from the per‐ sonal responsibility to correctly assess visibility and traffic situation. There is risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively interfere in the respective situations.◀

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Camera

The camera is installed near the interior rear‐ view mirror.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐ terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

Switching on/off

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Instrument cluster display"

4. "Speed limit information"

If speed limit detection is switched on, it can be displayed on the info display in the instrument cluster via the on-board comupter.

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Display

The following is displayed in the instrument cluster:

Speed limit detection

The last speed limit detected. Without a navigation system the

traffic signals are grayed out af‐ ter curves or longer stretches of roadway.

Without navigation system: speed limit detection switched on but no speed limit or cancel‐ lation is detected.

System limits

The system may not be fully functional and may provide incorrect information in the fol‐ lowing situations:

▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall. ▷ When signs are concealed by objects. ▷ When driving very close to the vehicle in

front of you.

▷ When driving toward bright lights. ▷ When the windshield behind the interior

rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐

ered by a sticker, etc.

▷ In the event of incorrect detection by the

camera.

▷ When passing buses or trucks with a speed

sticker.

▷ If the traffic signs are non-conforming. ▷ During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle delivery.

Selection lists in the in‐ strument cluster

The concept

With the buttons on the steering wheel and the display in the instrument cluster the following can be displayed or operated:

▷ Current audio source.

It also displays programs of the Driving Dynam‐ ics Control.

Display

Activating a list and adjusting the setting

Button the steering wheel Function

Activate the respec‐ tive list and select the desired settings.

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On-board computer

Calling up information on the info display

Press and hold PC button on blinker lever. Information is displayed in the info display of

the instrument cluster.

Calling up information in the radio

Information is also shown on the radio display.

1. Press button.

2. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Onboard info"

Resetting values

Select the desired value.

2. "Reset?"

Information at a glance

Info display

Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn signal lever calls up the following information in the info display:

▷ Range.

▷ GREEN Info.

When GREEN Mode is activated.

▷ Average fuel consumption. ▷ Current fuel consumption.

▷ Average speed. ▷ Date. ▷ Engine temperature display. ▷ Speed limit detection. ▷ Speed.

Radio

Selected information is shown on the radio.

▷ Range. ▷ Average fuel consumption. ▷ Average speed.

Adjusting the info display

You can select what information from the onboard comupter is to be displayed on the info display of the instrument cluster.

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Instrument cluster display"

4. Select the desired displays.

Information in detail

Range

Displays the estimated cruising range available with the remaining fuel.

It is calculated based on your driving style over the last 20 miles/30 km.

GREEN info

Description of GREEN info, refer to page 144.

Average fuel consumption

This is calculated for the period while the en‐ gine is running.

The average fuel consumption is calculated for the distance traveled since the last reset by the on-board comupter.

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Average speed

Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the engine manually stopped are not included in the calculation of the average speed.

Resetting average values

Press and hold PC button on blinker lever.

Engine temperature display

Displays the current engine temperature, based on a combination of coolant and motor oil tem‐ perature. As soon as the optimum operating temperature has been attained, the indicator is in the center position.

If the engine oil or coolant, thus the engine, be‐ come too hot, a Check Control message is dis‐ played.

Check the coolant level, refer to page 198.

Speed limit detection

Description of the speed limit detection, refer to page 69, function.

Speed warning

The concept

Displays speed limit which, when reached, should cause a warning to be issued.

The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed drops below the set speed limit once by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.

Displaying, setting or changing the limit

Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Speed"

4. "Warning at:"

5. Turn the right knob until the desired limit is

displayed.

6. Press the right button.

The speed limit is stored.

Activating/deactivating the limit

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Speed"

4. "Warning"

Setting your current speed as the limit

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Speed"

4. "Select current speed"

The current vehicle speed is stored as the limit.

Settings on the radio

The following settings are created on the radio:

▷ Time, date. ▷ Formats, units of measure.

Formats and units of measure

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Language/Units"

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4. Select the desired format or unit of meas‐

ure:

▷ "Language:" ▷ "Consumption:" ▷ "Distance:" ▷ "Pressure:" ▷ "Temperature:"

5. Set the desired unit of measure or lan‐

guage.

Setting the time and date

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Time/Date"

4. Select desired menu entry: ▷ "Time:" ▷ "Time format:" ▷ "Date:" ▷ "Date format:"

5. Turn the right knob until the desired setting

is selected.

LED ring on the central instrument cluster

The concept

The LED ring displays light animations to repre‐ sent specific functions.

Basic displays

Basic functions, for example the tachometer, can be set to be displayed continually if so de‐ sired.

Event displays

Functions that are only displayed temporarily, for example the volume or temperature set‐ tings, can be set as event displays.

Several vehicle assistance functions can also be displayed on the LED ring. This display corre‐ sponds with the displays of the function in the respective display.

Example: tachometer

Like the tachometer in the instrument cluster, the light animations of the tachometer's basic display show the current RPMs and the respec‐ tive RPM warning margins.

Display

▷ Arrow 1: current RPM. ▷ Arrow 2: prewarning field. ▷ Arrow 3: warning field.

Switching on/off LED ring

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Center Instrument"

4. "Center Instrument"

Adjusting the LED ring

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Center Instrument"

4. "Basic display" or "Event display"

5. Select desired setting.

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Setting the brightness

The brightness can be adjusted when night lighting is active in the instrument cluster.

Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Center Instrument"

4. "Brightness"

5. Turn the right-hand knob.

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Chrono package in the cockpit

The concept

The Chrono package consists of three display instruments in the cockpit, where the engine oil pressure, the turbocharger boost, and the time are displayed. In addition, intermediate and to‐ tal times can be measured using the stop watch.

The display elements of the Chrono package mainly support a sporty driving style, e,g, on racetracks.

Overview

1 Engine oil pressure display 2 Display of turbocharger boost 3 Time/stop watch

Engine oil pressure

The current engine oil pressure is displayed. At low temperatures, there can be an increase in the engine oil pressure.

Turbocharger boost

The current boost of the engine's turbocharger is displayed.

Stop watch

General information

The stop watch contains the following features:

▷ Measuring the total time. ▷ Measuring and storing of up to nine lap

times.

▷ Displaying the time.

The red indicator light indicates that the

stop watch is active.

Overview, buttons

▷ MODE button, arrow 1. ▷ START/STOP button, arrow 2. ▷ RESET/LAP buttons, arrow 3.

Displaying the measured times

The times measured using the stop watch are shown in minutes and seconds on the display. For times greater than 60 minutes, the num‐ bers of hours and the minutes with seconds are alternatively displayed.

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If the stop watch is running, the seconds are also shown using a seconds pointer in the scale of the display element.

Measuring the total time

1. Press button, arrow 2, to start the stop

watch.

2. Press button, arrow 2, again to stop the

stop watch.

Lap times

General information

It is possible to measure and store up to nine lap times. Older lap times are overwritten.

Measuring and storing a lap time

Press button, arrow 2, to start the stop watch.

2. Press button, arrow 3, to measure and store

a lap time. The lap time is briefly shown in the display

and via the seconds pointer of the stop watch, e.g., LAP 1 with the measured time. The stop watch continues running in the background.

3. If needed, press button, arrow 3, again to

measure a further lap time.

Calling up lap times

Press button, arrow 1, repeatedly until LAP 1 is shown on the display.

2. Press button, arrow 2, to call up the individ‐

ual lap times.

Deleting lap times

Press button, arrow 1, repeatedly until LAP 1 is shown on the display.

2. Press button, arrow 3, to delete all stored

lap times.

Displaying the time

The time is copied from the instrument cluster.

Press button, arrow 1, repeatedly until the time is displayed.

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Lights

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Overview

Switches in the vehicle

The light switch elements is located next to the steering wheel.

Light functions

Symbol Function

Rear fog lights

Front fog lights

Automatic headlight control

Symbol Function

Lights off Daytime running lights

Parking lights

Low beams

Instrument lighting

Parking lights, corner‐ ing lights and roadside parking lights

General information

Position of switch: , , If the driver door is opened with the ignition

switched off, the exterior lighting is automati‐ cally switched off at these switch settings.

Parking lights

Position of switch: The vehicle is illuminated on all sides. Do not use the parking lights for extended peri‐

ods; otherwise, the battery may become dis‐ charged and it would then be impossible to start the engine.

When parking, switch on the one-sided road‐ side parking lamp, refer to page 77.

Low beams

Position of switch: The low beams light up when the ignition is

switched on.

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Roadside parking lights

The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.

Switching on

With the ignition switched off, press the lever either up or down past the resistance point for approx. 2 seconds.

Switch off

Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in the opposite direction.

Welcome lights and headlight courtesy de‐ lay feature

Welcome lights

Depending on the equipment, when switching off the vehicle, switch position or .

The parking, low beam and interior lights light up briefly when unlocking the vehicle or de‐ pending on the ambient brightness.

Activating/deactivating

Set via radio.

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Lighting"

4. "Welcome light"

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Headlight courtesy delay feature

The low beams stay lit for a short while if the headlight flasher is switched on after the vehi‐ cle's radio-ready state is switched off.

Setting the duration

Set via radio.

Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Lighting"

4. "Pathway lighting:"

5. Set length of time.

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Automatic headlight control

The concept

The low beams are switched on and off auto‐ matically depending on the ambient bright‐ ness, e.g. in tunnels, in twilight or if there is precipitation.

General information

A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can cause the lights to be switched on.

When emerging from a tunnel during the day, the low beams are not switched off immedi‐ ately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.

Activating

Position of switch: The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster

lights up when the low beams are switched on.

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System limits

The automatic headlamp control cannot serve as a substitute for your personal judgment of lighting conditions.

E. g. the sensors are unable to detect fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under these conditions, you should always switch on the lights manually.

Daytime running lights

Position of switch:

, ,

The daytime running lights light up when the ignition is switched on. After the ignition is switched off, the parking lights light up in posi‐ tion .

Activating/deactivating

In some countries, daytime running lights are mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti‐ vate the daytime running lights.

Set via radio.

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Lighting"

4. "Daytime running lamps"

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Cornering lamp

Position of switch: When going around corners, the cornering light

also lights the interior area of the curve. Below a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h when the turn signal is switched on and the steering an‐ gle is detected, there is automatic activation.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

Cornering light is disrupted or failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

High-beam Assistant

The concept

When the low beams are activated, this system automatically switches the high beams on and off. The procedure is controlled by a camera on the front of the interior rearview mirror. The as‐ sistant ensures that the high beams are acti‐ vated whenever the traffic situation allows. The driver can intervene at any time and switch the high beams on and off as usual. In the low speed range, the high beams are not switched on by the system.

Activating

The High-beam Assistant can be activated when the low beams are activated.

Depending on the equipment, turn the light switch into position or .

2. Press button on the turn signal lever, arrow.

The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.

When the low beams are on, the lights are au‐ tomatically brightened or dimmed.

The system responds to light from oncoming traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.

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The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐ ment cluster lights up when the system switches on the high beams.

Switching the high beams on and off manually

▷ High beams on, arrow 1. ▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.

The High-beam Assistant can be switched off when manually adjusting the light.

To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press the button on the turn signal lever, refer to page 78.

System limits

The High-beam Assistant cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment of when to use the high beams. Therefore, man‐ ually switch off the high beams in situations where required to avoid a safety risk.

The system is not fully functional in situations such as the following, and driver intervention may be necessary:

▷ In very unfavorable weather conditions,

such as fog or heavy precipitation.

▷ When detecting poorly-lit road users such

as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and wagons; when driving close to train or ship traffic; and at animal crossings.

▷ In tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,

in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming traffic on freeways.

▷ In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the

presence of highly reflective signs.

▷ When the windshield behind the interior

rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐ ered with stickers, etc.

Fog lights

Front fog lights

The low beams must be switched on.

Press button. The green indicator lamp lights up.

If the automatic headlight control, refer to page 77, is activated, the low beams will come on automatically when you switch on the front fog lights.

When the high beams or headlight flasher are activated, the front fog lights are not switched on.

Rear fog lights

The low beams or front fog lights must be switched on.

Press button. The yellow indicator lamp lights up.

If the automatic headlight control, refer to page 77, is activated, the low beams will come on automatically when you switch on the rear fog lights.

Instrument lighting

Adjusting

The parking lights or low beams must be switched on to adjust the brightness.

Adjust the brightness with the thumbwheel.

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Interior lights

General information

The interior lights, footwell lights, access lights and courtesy lights are controlled automati‐ cally.

Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting con‐ trols brightness of some of these features.

Overview

1 Interior lights 2 Reading lamp 3 Ambient light

Switching the interior lights on and off

Press button.

To switch off permanently: press the button for approx. 3 seconds.

Switch back on: press button.

Reading lights

Press button.

Reading lights are located in the front next to the interior light.

Ambient light

Depending on your optional features lighting can be adjusted for some lights in the interior.

Activating/deactivating

Set via radio.

Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Lighting"

4. "Ambient lighting"

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Changing color

Push the switch forward or back: manual color change.

Push and hold the switch forward or back: automatic color change. Push

the switch again to end color changes.

Setting the brightness

Via the thumb wheel you may adjust the brightness of the ambient light for the instru‐ ment lighting or radio.

Set via radio.

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Lighting"

4. "Brightness"

5. Set the desired brightness.

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Safety

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

Airbags

1 Front airbag, driver 2 Front airbag, front passenger 3 Head airbag

4 Side airbag 5 Knee airbag

Front airbags

Front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone would not provide ad‐ equate restraint.

Side airbag

In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the side of the body in the chest and lap area.

Head airbag

In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports the head.

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Ejection Mitigation

The head airbag system is designed as an ejec‐ tion mitigation countermeasure to reduce the likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupants through side windows during rollovers or side impact events.

Knee airbag

The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal impact.

Protective action

Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐ tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end collisions.

Information for optimum effect of the airbags

WARNING

If the seat position is incorrect or the de‐ ployment area of the airbags is impacted, the airbag system cannot protect as intended or cause additional injuries due to triggering. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Ob‐ serve the Information for optimum protective effect of the airbag system.◀

▷ Keep at a distance from the airbags. ▷ Make sure that occupants keep their heads

away from the side airbag.

▷ Always grasp the steering wheel on the

steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep the risk of injury to your hands or arms as low as possible when the airbag is trig‐ gered.

▷ Make sure that the front passenger is sitting

correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs in the floor area.

▷ There should be no persons, animals or ob‐

jects between an airbag and a person.

▷ Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐

bag cover panels, do not cover them or modify them in any way.

▷ Dashboard and windshield on the front

passenger side must stay clear - do not at‐ tach adhesive labels or coverings and do not attach brackets or cables, e. g., for GPS devices or' mobile phones.

▷ Do not use the cover of the front airbag on

the front passenger side as a storage area.

▷ Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or

other objects on the front passenger seat that are not specifically suited for seats with integrated side airbags.

▷ Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as

jackets, over the backrests.

▷ Never modify either the individual compo‐

nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This also applies to steering wheel covers,

the dashboard, and the seats.

▷ Do not remove the airbag system.

Even when you follow all instructions very closely, injury from contact with the airbags cannot be ruled out in certain situations.

The ignition and inflation noise may lead to short-term and, in most cases, temporary hear‐ ing impairment in sensitive individuals.

Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors.

Functional readiness of the airbag system

Information

WARNING

Individual components can be hot after triggering of the airbag system. There is risk of injuries. Do not touch individual components.◀

WARNING

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tion, the airbag system could not trigger as in‐ tended in the event of an accident despite re‐ spective accident severity. There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Have the airbag sys‐ tem checked, repaired, dismantled and scrap‐ ped by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.◀

Correct function

When the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp in the instrument cluster

lights up briefly and thereby indicates the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and the belt tensioner.

Airbag system malfunctioning

▷ Warning lamp does not come on when the

ignition is turned on.

▷ The warning lamp lights up continuously.

Automatic deactivation of the frontseat passenger airbags

The concept

The system reads if the front passenger seat is occupied by measuring the human body's re‐ sistance.

Front, knee and side airbag on the front pas‐ senger's side are either activated or deacti‐ vated.

Information

Before transporting a child on the front passen‐ ger seat, refer to the safety notes and instruc‐ tions for children on the front passenger seat, see Children.

WARNING

The ensure the front-seat passenger air‐ bag function, it must be detected, whether a person occupies the front passenger seat. The entire seat cushion area must be used for this purpose. There is risk of injuries or danger to

life. Make sure that the front passenger keeps his or her feet in the floor area.◀

Malfunction of the automatic deactivation system

When transporting older children and adults, the front-seat passenger airbags may be deac‐ tivated in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger airbags lights up.

In this case, change the sitting position so that the front-seat passenger airbags are activated and the indicator lamp goes out.

If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have the person sit in the rear.

To enable correct recognition of the occupied seat cushion

▷ Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or

other items to the front passenger seat un‐ less they are specifically determined to be safe for use on the front passenger seat.

▷ Do not place any electronic devices on the

passenger seat if a child restraint system is to be installed on it.

▷ Do not place objects under the seat that

could press against the seat from below.

▷ No moisture in or on the seat.

Indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger airbags

The indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger airbags indicates the operating state of the front-seat passenger airbags.

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The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐ ther activated or deactivated.

▷ The indicator lamp lights up

when a child is properly seated in a child restraint fix‐ ing system or when the seat is empty. The airbags on the front passenger side are not activated.

▷ The indicator lamp does not light up when,

e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient size is detected on the seat. The airbags on the front passenger side are activated.

Detected child seats

The system generally detects children seated in a child seat, particularly in child seats required by NHTSA when the vehicle was manufactured. After installing a child seat, make sure that the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger air‐ bags lights up. This indicates that the child seat has been detected and the front-seat passen‐ ger airbags are not activated.

Strength of the driver's and front-seat passenger airbag

The explosive power that activates driver's/ front passenger's airbags very much depends on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐ er's seat.

To maintain the accuracy of this function over the long-term, calibrate the front seats as soon as a relevant Check Control message is dis‐ played.

Calibrating the front seats

WARNING

There is risk of jamming when moving the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the seat is clear prior to any adjustment.◀

An appropriate Check Control message is dis‐ played.

1. Move the respective seat all the way for‐

ward.

2. Move the respective seat forward again. It

moves forward briefly.

3. Readjust the seat to the desired position.

The calibration procedure is completed when the Check Control message disappears.

If the message continues to be displayed, re‐ peat the calibration.

If the message does not disappear after a re‐ peat calibration, have the system checked as soon as possible.

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

The concept

The system monitors tire inflation pressure in the four mounted tires. The system warns you if there is a significant loss of pressure in one or more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the tire valves measure the tire inflation pressure.

Information

With use of the system observe further infor‐ mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐ fer to page 178.

Functional requirements

The system must have been reset with the cor‐ rect tire inflation pressure; otherwise, reliable signaling of tire pressure loss is not assured.

Reset the system after each adjustment of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.

Always use wheels with TPM electronics to en‐ sure that the system will operate properly.

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Status display

The current status of the Tire Pressure Monitor TPM can be displayed, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.

Press button.

2. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Vehicle status"

4. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"

The status is displayed. In addition, the current tire inflation pressures

are displayed. It shows the actual values read; they may vary depending on driving style or weather conditions.

Carry out reset

Reset the system after each adjustment of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.

Start the engine - do not drive off.

Press button.

3. "Vehicle Info"

4. "Vehicle status"

5. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"

6. To reset the tire pressure: "Perform reset"

7. Drive away.

"Resetting…" is displayed. After driving faster than 19 mph/30 km/h for a

short period, the set tire inflation pressures are accepted as reference values. The resetting process is completed automatically while driv‐ ing.

You may interrupt this trip at any time. When you continue the reset resumes automatically.

Low tire pressure message

The yellow warning lamp lights up. A Check Control message is displayed.

▷ There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire in‐

flation pressure.

▷ A reset of the system was not carried out

after a wheel was changed. The system therefore issues a warning based on the tire pressures before the last reset.

1. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ vers.

2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with

regular tires or run-flat tires. Run-flat tires, refer to page 187, are la‐

beled with a circular symbol containing the letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.

WARNING

A damaged regular tire with low or miss‐ ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling, such as steering and braking response. Run-flat tires can maintain limited stability. There is risk of an accident. Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires. Ob‐ serve the information on run-flat tires and con‐ tinued driving with these tires.◀

A low tire inflation pressure might turn on DSC Dynamic Stability Control.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Normal tires

Identify the damaged tire. Do this by checking the air pressure in all

four tires. The tire pressure gauge of the Mobility Sys‐

tem, refer to page 188, can be used for this purpose.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not have been initialized. In this case, initialize the system.

If identification of flat tire damage is not possible, please contact a dealer’s service

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center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

2. Fix the flat tire using the Mobility System,

refer to page 188.

Use of tire sealant, e.g., the Mobility System, may damage the TPM wheel electronics. In this case, have the electronics checked at the next opportunity and have them replaced if needed.

Run-flat tires

Maximum speed

You may continue driving with a damaged tire at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

Continued driving with a flat tire

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ vers.

2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at the

next opportunity. If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is

shown to be correct, it is possible that the Tire Pressure Monitor did not perform a re‐ set. Then perform the reset.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of tire inflation pressure:

The possible driving distance after a loss of tire inflation pressure depends on cargo load, driv‐ ing style and road conditions.

A vehicle with an average load has a possible driving range of approx. 50 miles/80 km.

A vehicle with a damaged tire reacts differently, e.g., it has reduced lane stability during brak‐ ing, a longer braking distance and different self-steering properties. Adjust your driving style accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering ma‐ neuvers or driving over obstacles, e.g., curbs, potholes, etc.

Because the possible driving distance depends on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the

actual distance may be shorter or longer de‐ pending on the driving speed, road conditions, external temperature, cargo load, etc.

WARNING

Your vehicle handles differently when a run-flat tire is damaged and has low or missing tire inflation pressure, e.g., your lane stability is reduced when braking, braking distances are longer and the self-steering properties will change. There is risk of an accident.

Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.◀

Final tire failure

Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indi‐ cate the final failure of a tire.

Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire could come loose and cause an acci‐ dent.

Do not continue driving. Contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ ter or repair shop.

Required inflation pressure check message

A Check Control message is displayed in the fol‐ lowing situations

▷ The system has detected a wheel change,

but no reset was done.

▷ Inflation was not carried out according to

specifications.

▷ The tire inflation pressure has fallen below

the level of the last confirmation. In this case:

▷ Check the tire pressure and correct as

needed.

▷ Carry out a reset of the system after a tire

change.

System limits

The system does not function properly if a reset has not been carried out, e.g., a flat tire is re‐

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ported though tire inflation pressures are cor‐ rect.

The tire inflation pressure depends on the tire's temperature. Driving or exposure to the sun will increase the tire's temperature, thus in‐ creasing the tire inflation pressure. The tire in‐ flation pressure is reduced when the tire tem‐ perature falls again. These circumstances may cause a warning when temperatures fall very sharply.

The system cannot indicate sudden serious tire damage caused by external circumstances.

Malfunction

The yellow warning lamp flashes and then lights up continuously. A Check Control message is displayed. No flat

tire or loss of tire pressure can be detected. Examples and recommendations in the follow‐

ing situations:

▷ A wheel without TPM electronics is

mounted, e.g. emergency wheel: Have it checked by a dealer’s service center or an‐ other qualified service center or repair shop as needed.

▷ Malfunction: Have system checked by a

dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

▷ TPM was unable to complete the reset. Re‐

set the system again.

▷ Interference through systems or devices

with the same radio frequency: After leav‐ ing the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.

Declaration according to NHTSA/FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Each tire, including the spare (if provided) should be checked monthly when cold and in‐ flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys‐ tem (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is signifi‐ cantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Un‐ der-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's han‐ dling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte‐ nance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-in‐ flation has not reached the level to trigger illu‐ mination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi‐ mately one minute and then remain continu‐ ously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as in‐ tended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a va‐ riety of reasons, including the installation of re‐ placement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re‐ placement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.

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FTM Flat Tire Monitor

The concept

The system does not measure the actual infla‐ tion pressure in the tires.

It detects a tire inflation pressure loss by com‐ paring the rotational speeds of the individual wheels while moving.

In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the diameter and therefore the rotational speed of the corresponding wheel changes. This will be detected and reported as a flat tire.

Functional requirements

The system must have been initialized when the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐ wise, reliable flagging of a flat tire is not as‐ sured. Initialize the system after each correc‐ tion of the tire inflation pressure and after every tire or wheel change.

Status display

The current status of the flat tire monitor can be displayed, e.g., whether the RPA is active.

1. Press button.

2. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Vehicle status"

4. "Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"

The status is displayed.

Initialization

When initializing the once set inflation tire pres‐ sures serve as reference values in order to de‐ tect a flat tire. Initialization is started by con‐ firming the inflation pressures.

Do not initialize the system when driving with snow chains.

1. Press button.

2. "Vehicle Info"

3. "Vehicle status"

4. "Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"

5. Start the engine - do not drive off.

6. Start the initialization with "Flat Tire

Monitor (FTM) reset".

7. Drive away.

The initialization is completed while driving, which can be interrupted at any time.

The initialization automatically continues when driving resumes.

Indication of a flat tire

The yellow warning lamp lights up. A Check Control message is displayed.

There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire

inflation pressure.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐

vers.

2. Check whether the vehicle is fitted with

normal tires or run-flat tires.

Run-flat tires, refer to page 187, are la‐

beled with a circular symbol containing the

letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.

WARNING

When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta‐ bility Control is switched on if needed.

System limits

A natural, even tire inflation pressure loss in all four tires will not be recognized. Therefore, check the tire inflation pressure regularly.

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Sudden serious tire damage caused by external circumstances cannot be recognized in ad‐ vance.

The system could be delayed or malfunction in the following situations:

▷ When the system has not been initialized. ▷ When driving on a snowy or slippery road

surface.

▷ Sporty driving style: spinning traction

wheels, high lateral acceleration (drifting).

▷ When driving with snow chains.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Normal tires

Identify the damaged tire. Do this by checking the air pressure in all

four tires. The tire pressure gauge of the Mobility Sys‐

tem, refer to page 188, can be used for this purpose.

If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have been initialized. In this case, initialize the system.

If identification of flat tire damage is not possible, please contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Fix the flat tire using the Mobility System, refer to page 188.

Run-flat tires

Maximum speed

You may continue driving with a damaged tire at speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

Continued driving with a flat tire

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐ vers.

2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

3. Check the air pressure in all four tires at the

next opportunity. If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is

correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have been initialized. In this case, initialize the system.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of tire inflation pressure:

The possible driving distance after a loss of tire inflation pressure depends on cargo load, driv‐ ing style and road conditions.

A vehicle with an average load has a possible driving range of approx. 50 miles/80 km.

Because the possible driving distance depends on how the vehicle is used during the trip, the actual distance may be shorter or longer de‐ pending on the driving speed, road conditions, external temperature, cargo load, etc.

WARNING

Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.◀

Final tire failure

Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indi‐ cate the final failure of a tire.

Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of the tire could come loose and cause an acci‐ dent.

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Do not continue driving. Contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ ter or repair shop.

Intelligent Safety

The concept

Intelligent Safety enables central operation of the driver assistance system.

The intelligent safety systems can hel prevent an imminent collision.

▷ Front-end collision warning with City Brak‐

ing function, refer to page 91.

▷ Pedestrian warning with City Braking func‐

tion, refer to page 94.

Information

WARNING

Indicators and warnings do not relieve from the personal responsibility. Due to system limits, warnings or reactions of the system may not be output or they may be output too late or incorrectly. There is risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively interfere in the re‐ spective situations.◀

WARNING

Due to system limits, individual functions can malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated, e.g. approach control warning with light brak‐ ing function. There is risk of an accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to towstarting/towing.◀

Overview

Button in the vehicle

Intelligent Safety button

Switching on/off

Some Intelligent Safety systems are automati‐ cally active after every departure. Some Intelli‐ gent Safety systems activate according to the last setting.

Press button briefly:

▷ The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems are individually switched off ac‐ cording to their respective settings.

▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective

to their individual settings.

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Press button again:

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

▷ The LED lights up green.

Hold down button:

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

▷ The LED goes out.

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Front-end collision warning with City Brak‐ ing function

The concept

The system can help prevent accidents. If an accident cannot be prevented, the system will help reduce the collision speed.

The system sounds a warning before an immi‐ nent collision and actuates brakes independ‐ ently if needed.

The automatic braking intervention is done with limited force and duration.

The system is controlled via a camera in the base of the mirror.

The front-end collision warning is available even if cruise control has been deactivated.

With the vehicle approaching another vehicle intentionally, the collision warning and braking are delayed in order to avoid false system reac‐ tions.

General information

The system warns at two levels of an imminent danger of collision at speeds from approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. Time of warnings may vary with the current driving situation.

Appropriate braking kicks in at speeds of up to 35 mph/60 km/h.

Detection range

It responds to objects if they are detected by the system.

Information

WARNING

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Overview

Button in the vehicle

Intelligent Safety button

Camera

The camera is installed near the interior rear‐ view mirror.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐ terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system is automatically active after every driving-off.

Switching on/off manually

Press button briefly:

▷ The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems are individually switched off ac‐ cording to their respective settings.

▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective

to their individual settings.

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Press button again:

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

▷ The LED lights up green.

Hold down button:

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

▷ The LED goes out.

Setting the warning time

The warning time can be set on the radio.

Intelligent Safety button The intelligent safety menu is displayed for

a brief time on the radio display.

2. "Front. Coll. Warn."

3. "Warning time"

4. Setting the desired warning time

The selected warning time is stored for the pro‐ file currently used.

Warning with braking function

Display

If a collision with a vehicle detected in this way is imminent, a warning symbol appears on the instrument cluster.

Symbol Measure

Symbol lights up red: prewarning. Brake and increase distance.

Symbol flashes red and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning.

You are requested to intervene by braking or make an evasive maneu‐ ver.

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Prewarning

This warning is issued, e.g., when there is the impending danger of a collision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small.

The driver must intervene actively when there is a prewarning.

Acute warning with braking function

Acute warning in displayed in case of the immi‐ nent danger of a collision when the vehicle ap‐ proaches another object at a relatively high dif‐ ferential speed.

The driver must intervene actively when there is an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is assisted by a minor automatic braking inter‐ vention in a possible risk of collision.

Acute warnings can also be triggered without previous forewarning.

Braking intervention

The warning prompts the driver himself/herself to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐ ing force is used. Premise for the brake booster is sufficiently quick and sufficiently hard step‐ ping on the brake pedal. The system can assist with some braking intervention if there is risk of a collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus come to a complete stop.

Manual transmission: During a braking inter‐ vention up to a complete stop, the engine may be shut down.

The braking intervention is executed only if DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on.

The braking intervention can be interrupted by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by actively moving the steering wheel.

Object detection can be restricted. Limitations of the detection range and functional restric‐ tions are to be considered.

System limits

Detection range

The system's detection potential is limited. Thus a system reaction might not come or

might come late. E. g. the following situations may not be de‐

tected:

▷ Slow moving vehicles when you approach

them at high speed.

▷ Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of

you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.

▷ Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance. ▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional in the following situations:

▷ In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐

fall.

▷ In tight curves. ▷ If the field of view of the camera or the

front windshield are dirty or covered.

▷ If the driving stability control systems are

deactivated, e.g. DSC OFF.

▷ Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐

gine, via the Start/Stop button.

▷ During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle delivery.

▷ If there are constant blinding effects be‐

cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun

low in the sky.

Warning sensitivity

The more sensitive the warning settings are, the more warnings are displayed. However, there may also be an excess of false warnings.

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Pedestrian warning with city braking function

The concept

The system can help prevent accidents with pe‐ destrians.

The system issues a warning in the city driving speed area if there is imminent danger of a col‐ lision with pedestrians and includes a braking function.

A camera at the base of the rearview mirror controls the system.

General information

With sufficient brightness, the system warns about possible collision danger with pedes‐ trians starting at approx. 6 mph/10 km/h to ap‐ prox. 35 mph/60 km/h and assists with braking before a collision.

Under those circumstances it reacts to people who are within the detection range of the sys‐ tem.

Detection range

The detection area in front of the vehicle is div‐ ided into two areas

▷ Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the

vehicle.

▷ Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and

left.

A collision is imminent if pedestrians are lo‐ cated within the central area. A warning is is‐ sued about pedestrians who are located within

the extended area only if they are moving in the direction of the central area.

Information

WARNING

Overview

Button in the vehicle

Intelligent Safety button

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Camera

The camera is installed near the interior rear‐ view mirror.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐ terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system is automatically active after every driving-off.

Switching on/off manually

Press button briefly:

▷ The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems are individually switched off ac‐ cording to their respective settings.

▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective

to their individual settings.

Adjust as needed. Individual settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Press button again:

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

activated.

▷ The LED lights up green.

Hold down button:

▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are

turned off.

▷ The LED goes out.

Warning with braking function

Display

If a collision with a person detected in this way is imminent, a warning symbol appears on the instrument cluster.

The red symbol is displayed and a signal sounds.

Intervene immediately by braking or

make an evasive maneuver.

Braking intervention

Manual transmission: During a braking inter‐ vention up to a complete stop, the engine may be shut down.

The braking intervention is executed only if DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on.

The braking intervention can be interrupted by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by actively moving the steering wheel.

Object detection can be restricted. Limitations of the detection range and functional restric‐ tions are to be considered.

System limits

Detection range

The detection potential of the camera is lim‐ ited.

Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐ sued late.

E. g. the following situations may not be de‐ tected:

▷ Partially covered pedestrians.

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▷ Pedestrians that are not detected as such

because of the viewing angle or contour.

▷ Pedestrians outside of the detection range. ▷ Pedestrians having a body size less than

32 in/80 cm.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional or may not be available in the following situations:

▷ In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐

fall.

▷ In tight curves. ▷ If the field of view of the camera or the

front windshield are dirty or covered.

▷ If the driving stability control systems are

deactivated, e.g. DSC OFF.

▷ Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐

gine, via the Start/Stop button.

▷ During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle delivery.

▷ If there are constant blinding effects be‐

cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun

low in the sky.

▷ When it is dark outside.

Brake force display

The concept

▷ During normal brake application, the brake

lights light up.

▷ During heavy brake application, the flash‐

ers light up in addition.

PostCrash

In the event of an accident, the system can bring the car to a halt automatically without in‐ tervention by the driver in certain situations. This can reduce the risk of a further collision and the consequences thereof.

Depressing the brake pedal can cause the vehi‐ cle to brake harder. This interrupts automatic braking. Destepping on the gas pedal also in‐ terrupts automatic braking.

After coming to a halt, the brake is released au‐ tomatically. Secure the vehicle against rolling.

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Anti-lock Braking System ABS

ABS prevents locking of the wheels during braking.

The vehicle contains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing active safety.

ABS is operational every time you start the en‐ gine.

Brake assistant

When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system automatically produces the greatest possible braking force boost. It reduces the braking dis‐ tance to a minimum during emergency stop. This system utilizes all of the benefits provided by ABS.

Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal for the duration of the emergency stop.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

The concept

DSC prevents traction loss in the power wheels when driving off and accelerating.

DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Within the physical limits DSC helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing engine speed and by applying brakes to the individual wheels.

Information

Adapt your driving style to the situation, for an appropriate driving style is always the responsi‐ bility of the driver.

The laws of physics cannot be repealed, not even with DSC.

Therefore, do not reduce the additional safety margin by driving in a risky manner.

WARNING

When driving with roof load, e.g. with roof-mounted luggage rack, driving safety may not be ensured in driving-critical situations due to the elevated center of gravity. There is risk of accidents or risk of property damage. Do not deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC when driving with roof load.◀

Indicator/warning lights

The indicator lamp flashes: DSC controls the drive and braking forces.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has

failed.

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Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF

When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is re‐ duced during acceleration and when driving in curves.

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible.

Deactivating DSC

Press and hold this button but not lon‐

ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐ strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.

The DSC system is switched off.

Activating DSC

Press button.

DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator lamp go out.

Indicator/warning lights

When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is displayed in the instrument cluster.

The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is de‐ activated.

Automatic activation

When DSC is deactivated, automatic activation occurs in the following situations:

▷ The vehicle has a flat tire. ▷ When activating cruise control in TRACTION

or DSC OFF mode.

DTC Dynamic Traction Control

The concept

The DTC system is a version of the DSC where forward momentum is optimized.

The system ensures maximum headway on special road conditions or loose road surfaces, e.g., unplowed snowy roads, but with some‐ what limited driving stability.

Activating the Dynamic Traction Control DTC provides maximum traction. Driving stability is limited during acceleration and when driving in curves.

Therefore drive with appropriate caution. You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC

under the following special circumstances:

▷ When driving in slush or on uncleared,

snow-covered roads.

▷ When freeing vehicle from deep snow or

driving off from loose grounds.

▷ When driving with snow chains.

Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic Traction Control

Activating DTC

Press button.

TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐ ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up.

Deactivating DTC

Press button again.

TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicator lamp go out.

Performance Control

Performance Control enhances the agility of the vehicle.

To increase maneuverability, with a corre‐ spondingly sporty driving style, wheels are braked individually.

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Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol

The concept

The tuning of the suspension can be changed with the system.

Programs

The system offers several different programs. Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics

Control, refer to page 99.

MID/GREEN

Balanced tuning of the shock absorbers for more comfort.

SPORT

Consistently sporty tuning of the shock absorb‐ ers for greater driving agility.

Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol

The concept

The Driving Dynamics Control helps to finetune the vehicle's settings and features. Choose between three different programs. Driving Dy‐ namics Control will activate the particular pro‐ gram.

Operating the programs

Driving Dynamics Control Program

MID GREEN SPORT

MID

For balanced tuning.

With each starting operation, MID is activated using the Start/Stop button.

GREEN

GREEN, refer to page 143, provides consistent tuning to maximize range.

Activating GREEN

Turn Driving Dynamics Control to the right until GREEN is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Configuring GREEN

Via the Driving Dynamics Control

Activate GREEN.

2. "Configure GREEN"

3. Configure the program.

Via radio

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Driving mode"

4. "Configure GREEN"

5. Configure the program.

For vehicles without a configurable SPORT pro‐ gram:

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "GREEN Mode"

4. Configure the program.

This configuration is retrieved when GREEN is activated.

SPORT

Consistently sporty tuning of the engine control for greater driving agility.

With the appropriate equipment, the tuning of the suspension also changes and SPORT can be individually configured.

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The configuration is stored for the profile cur‐ rently used.

Activating SPORT

Turn Driving Dynamics Control to the left until SPORT is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Configuring SPORT

Depending on your vehicle's optional features, SPORT can be individually configured.

Activating SPORT. Select "Driving mode". Configure the program. Set via radio.

1. Press button.

2. "Settings"

3. "Driving mode"

4. "Configure SPORT"

5. Make the desired settings.

This configuration is retrieved when SPORT is activated.

Displays

Program selection

With Driving Dynamics Control turned on a list of programs is displayed and can be selected.

Selected program

The instrument cluster displays the selected program.

Drive-off assistant

This system supports driving off on inclines. The parking brake is not required.

1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot

brake.

2. Release the foot brake and drive off with‐

out delay.

After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.

For vehicles with respective equipment ver‐ sions, the possible holding duration amounts to 2 minutes.

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