INTERIOR OVERVIEW
The center display is used to control many of the vehicle's main
functions, such as the climate system, driver support systems and
apps.
The instrument panel displays most of the information related to
driving such as speed, rpm, navigation and active driver support
functions. You can decide what is displayed here via
Settings
My Car Displays in the center display's Top view.
The head-up display* supplements the instrument panel by pro-
jecting certain information on the lower section of the windshield. It
can be activated in the center display's Function view.
Start/stop the engine with the start knob in the tunnel console,
between the front seats. Select gears P or N. Turn the knob clockwise and release it to activate ignition mode I or depress the brake
pedal and turn the knob and release it to start the engine. Switch
off the ignition by turning the knob clockwise and releasing it.
Drive modes* are selected using the control in the tunnel console,
between the front seats. Press the control and roll it to select drive
mode Comfort, Off Road, Eco, Dynamic or Individual in the center
display. Confirm your choice by pressing the control. Drive mode
Individual enables you to tailor a drive mode's characteristics and
is activated in the center display's Top view under
Settings My
Car
Individual Drive Mode
Activate the parking brake by pulling up the control in the tunnel console. A symbol will appear in the instrument panel. Release
the parking brake manually by pressing the brake pedal and press-
ing down the control. The auto-hold brake function (
) keeps the
vehicle stationary when it is stopped e.g., at a traffic light even if the
brake pedal is not depressed.
Keep in mind that the parking brake's auto-hold function has to be
deactivated in automatic car washes where the vehicle rolls. This is
done in the center display's Top view by tapping
Settings My
Car
and deselecting Parking Brake and Suspension. Select gear
N and turn the start knob clockwise as far as possible and hold it in
this position for at least 4 seconds.
Disabling the front passenger's side airbag: models in the United States and Canada are equipped with an automatic occupant
weight sensor that monitors the weight of the person sitting in the
front passenger's seat and activates/deactivates the front passenger's side airbag accordingly. Please consult your on-board
owner's manual or the printed owner's manual supplement
for important safety-related information about this function.
Storage compartments
There are a number of storage compartments in passenger compartment. There are also storage compartments under the outboard rear
seating positions for stowing e.g., a tablet device.