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Adjusting Controls
Front seat heating
Manual length adjustment
Comfort entry
The comfort entry contains a memory function
for forward/backward and backrest adjust-
ment.
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
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
2. Fold backrest forward.
minutes, the seat heating is activated automat-
3. Push the seat forward.
ically with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 162, is acti-
Original position
vated, the heater output is reduced.
1. Push the seat back into the original posi-
tion.
Switch off
2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.
Press button longer.
Electric forward/backward adjustment
The LEDs go out.
Comfort entry
Entering the rear
The comfort entry contains a memory function
for forward/backward and backrest adjust-
Note
ment.
Folding back and locking the backrest
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
Before driving off, fold back and lock the
backrests; otherwise, an unexpected seat
movement may cause an accident.◀
Keep the movement area unobstructed
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
2. Fold backrest forward.
3. To change the entry area:
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▷
Press and hold this button until
Hints
the seat has moved to the de-
One person per safety belt
sired position. Releasing the button
Never allow more than one person to
stops window/roof movement.
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
▷
Press button briefly. The seat au-
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
tomatically moves to the end po-
sition. Pressing again stops the motion.
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
Original position
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
1. Moving the seat to its original position:
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
▷
Press and hold this button until
low around the hips in the lap area and does
the seat has moved to its original
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
position. Releasing the button stops
can slip over the hips in a frontal impact and in-
window/roof movement.
jure the abdomen.
▷
Press button briefly. The seat
The safety belt must not lie across the neck,
moves to its original position.
rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable
Pressing again stops the motion.
objects, or be pinched.◀
2. Folding the backrest back.
What reduces the restraining effect
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull
the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the
Safety belts
tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;
otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the
Seats with safety belt
restraining effect is reduced.◀
The vehicle has four seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
Buckling the 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.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
the belt buckle.
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev-
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Unbuckling the belt
1. Hold the belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha-
nism.
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Safety belt reminder for driver's and
Adjusting the height
passenger's 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 activated
if objects are placed on the front passenger
seat.
Damage to safety belts
▷ To raise: push.
Wear and tear after accidents or when dam-
▷ To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
aged otherwise:
headrest down.
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
Removing
checked.
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
Check and replace safety belts
sitting in the seat in question.
This should only be done by your service
center; otherwise, this safety feature might not
work properly.◀
Front headrests
Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
1. Raise the head restraint up against the re-
of an accident.
sistance.
2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re-
Adjusting the head restraint
straint out completely.
Adjust the head restraints of all occupied
seats properly; otherwise, there is an increased
Before transporting passengers
risk of injury in an accident.◀
Reinstall the head restraint before trans-
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro-
Height
tective function of the head restraint is unavail-
able.◀
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at ear level.
Distance
Rear head restraints
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
Removing
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
If necessary, adjust the distance by adjusting
sitting in the seat in question.
the tilt of the backrest.
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At a glance
Raise the head restraint beyond the resistance
point.
Before transporting passengers
Storing
Reinstall the head restraint before trans-
1. Switch on the ignition.
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro-
2. Set the desired position.
tective function of the head restraint is unavail-
able.◀
3.
Press button. The LED in the but-
ton lights up.
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
Seat and mirror memory
is lit. The LED goes out.
If the SET button is pressed accidentally:
Hints
Press button again.
Do not retrieve the memory while driving
The LED goes out.
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving, as an unexpected movement of the
Calling up settings
seat could result in an accident.◀
Keep the movement area unobstructed
Comfort function
When changing the seat position, keep
1. Open the driver's door.
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
2. Switch off the ignition.
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
damaged.◀
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
The concept
The procedure stops when a reel for adjusting
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
can be stored per profile, refer to page 35, and
called up. Settings for the backrest width and
Safety mode
lumbar support are not stored in memory.
1. Close the driver's door or reel on the igni-
tion.
2. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment procedure is com-
pleted.
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Calling up of a seat position
At a glance
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi-
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
▷ Open and close the door or trunk lid.
▷ Press a button on the remote control.
▷ Press the Start/Stop button.
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Adjusting
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Mirrors
2
Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Exterior mirrors
3
Fold in and out
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General information
Selecting a mirror
The mirror on the passenger side is more
To change over to the other mirror:
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Slide the switch.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir-
ror setting is stored for the profile currently in
use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re-
Adjusting electrically
mote control, the position is automatically re-
The setting corresponds to the direc-
trieved if this function is active.
tion in which the button is pressed.
Note
Saving positions
Estimating distances correctly
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 60.
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
Adjusting manually
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
of an accident.◀
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.
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2. Engage selector lever position R.
Interior rearview mirror, manually
dimmable
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
Flip lever
position.
Fold in and out
Press button.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
E. g. this is advantageous
▷ In car washes.
To reduce the blinding effect of the interior
▷ In narrow streets.
rear view mirror, flip the lever forward.
▷ For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
Turn knob
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto-
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before washing the car in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or
with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the
vehicle.◀
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
Automatic dimming feature
The concept
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim-
med. Photocells are used to control the Interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 62.
Photocells are used for control:
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▷ In the mirror glass.
Steering wheel heating
▷ 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.
Press button.
Steering wheel
▷
On: the LED lights up.
Note
▷
Off: the LED goes out.
Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
Adjusting
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi-
tion.
3. Fold the lever back.
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Transporting children safely
the selected options or country versions. This
Vehicle features and options
also applies to safety-related functions and
This chapter describes all standard, country-
systems. The respectively applicable country
specific and optional features offered with the
provisions must be observed when using the
series. It also describes features that are not
respective features and systems.
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
The right place for children
Note
Note
Children in the vehicle
Deactivating the front-seat passenger
airbags
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them-
If a child restraint system is used in the front
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
passenger seat, deactivate the front-seat pas-
doors.◀
senger airbags; otherwise, there is an in-
creased risk of injury to the child when the air-
bags are activated, even with a child restraint
Children should always be in the rear
system.◀
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Installing child restraint
Only transport children younger than
systems
13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in
the rear in child restraint systems provided in
Hints
accordance with the age, weight and size of
the child; otherwise, there is an increased risk
Manufacturer's information for child re-
of injury in an accident.
straint systems
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
To select, mount and use child restraint sys-
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
tems, observe the information provided by the
system can no longer be used due to their age,
system manufacturer; otherwise, the protec-
weight and size.◀
tive effect can be lost.◀
Ensuring the stability of the child seat
Children on the front passenger seat
When installing child restraint systems,
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re-
make sure that the child seat is securely fas-
straint system in the front passenger seat,
tened to the backrest of the seat. Angle and
make sure that the front, knee and side airbags
headrest of the backrest might need to be ad-
on the front passenger side are deactivated.
justed or possibly be removed. Make sure that
Automatic deactivation of front-seat passen-
all backrests are securely locked. Otherwise
ger airbags, refer to page 101.
the stability of the child seat can be affected,
and there is an increased risk of injury because
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of unexpected movement of the seat back-
the adjustment after this; otherwise, the stabil-
rest.◀
ity of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
On the front passenger seat
child restraint system in the front passenger
seat, open the backrest width completely. Do
Deactivating airbags
not change the backrest width again and do
Deactivating the front-seat passenger
not call up a memory position.
airbags
Child seat security
If a child restraint system is used in the front
passenger seat, deactivate the front-seat pas-
senger airbags; otherwise, there is an in-
creased risk of injury to the child when the air-
bags are activated, even with a child restraint
system.◀
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.
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags
safety belt can be permanently locked to fas-
automatically, refer to page 101.
ten child restraint systems.
The front passenger safety belt can be perma-
Seat position and height
nently locked to fasten child restraint systems.
Before installing a child restraint system, move
the front passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble and adjust its height to the highest and
Locking the safety belt
thus best possible position for the belt and to
1. Pull out the strap completely.
offer optimal protection in the event of an acci-
2. Secure the child restraint system with the
dent.
belt.
If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo-
3. Allow the strap to be pulled in and pull it
cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat,
tight against the child restraint system.
move the passenger seat carefully forward un-
The safety belt is locked.
til the best possible belt guide position is
reached.
Unlocking the safety belt
1. Unbuckle the belt buckle.
Backrest width
2. Remove the child restraint system.
Backrest width for the child seat
3. Allow the strap to be pulled in completely.
Before installing a child restraint system
in the front passenger seat, the backrest width
must be opened completely. Do not change
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LATCH child restraint system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil-
Before installing LATCH child
dren.
restraint systems
Pull the belt away from the area of the child re-
Note
straint system.
Follow manufacturer's information for
LATCH child restraint systems
Assembly of LATCH child restraint
systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint
systems, observe the operating and safety in-
1. Mount the child restraint system; refer to
formation from the system manufacturer; oth-
the user's manual of the system.
erwise, the level of protection may be re-
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop-
duced.◀
erly connected.
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors
Upper LATCH retaining strap
The lower anchors may be used to attach the
For Canadian customers Only.
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
The following statement is required by Trans-
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
port Canada:
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
This vehicle is not equipped with user-ready
tether anchorages. As such neither a child re-
Note
straint system, nor a booster cushion, requirer-
Properly engage the lower LATCH an-
ing the use of a tether strap can be properly
chors
secured in the vehicle.
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint
system is resting snugly against the backrest;
otherwise, the degree of protection may be re-
duced.◀
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
system on the middle seat. Use the vehicle
seat belt instead for the middle seat.
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Driving
Vehicle features and options
Ignition off
Steptronic transmission: Press the Start/Stop
This chapter describes all standard, country-
button again without stepping on the brake.
specific and optional features offered with the
Manual transmission: Press the Start/Stop but-
series. It also describes features that are not
ton again without stepping on the clutch pedal.
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go
also applies to safety-related functions and
out.
systems. The respectively applicable country
To save battery power when the engine is off,
provisions must be observed when using the
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
respective features and systems.
electronic systems/power consumers.
P when the ignition is switched off
Start/Stop button
P is engaged automatically when the ig-
nition is switched off. When in an automatic car
The concept
wash, e.g., ensure that the ignition is not
switched off accidentally.◀
Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
The ignition automatically cuts off while the
and starts the engine.
vehicle is stationary and the engine is stopped:
Steptronic transmission: The
▷ When locking the vehicle, and when the
engine starts if the brakes are
low beams are activated.
stepped on while pressing the Start/Stop but-
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged
ton.
completely, so that the engine can still be
Manual transmission: The engine starts with
started. This function is only available
the clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stop
when the low beams are turned off.
button is pressed.
▷ When opening or closing the driver door, if
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the low beams are turned off.
Ignition on
Steptronic transmission: Press the Start/Stop
▷ While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled
button without stepping on the brake.
with driver's door open and low beams off.
Manual transmission: Press the Start/Stop but-
The low beams switch to parking lights after
ton without stepping on the clutch pedal.
approx. 15 minutes of no use.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Radio ready state
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the
Activate radio-ready state:
instrument cluster light up for a varied length
of time.
▷ When the engine is running: press the
Start/Stop button.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
Some electronic systems/power consumers
electronic systems/power consumers.
remain ready for operation.
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The radio-ready state switches off automati-
Repeated starting in quick succession
cally:
Avoid trying to start the vehicle repeat-
▷ After approx. 8 minutes.
edly and in quick succession. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned,
▷ When the vehicle is locked using the cen-
posing a risk of overheating and damage to the
tral locking system.
catalytic converter.◀
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
started.
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at
moderate engine speeds.
The radio-ready state remains active if, e.g.,
the ignition is automatically switched off for the
following reasons:
Steptronic transmission
▷ Opening or closing the driver's door.
Starting the engine
▷ Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
▷ When automatically switching from low
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
beams to parking lights.
The ignition is activated automatically for a
If the engine is switched off and the ignition is
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en-
switched on, the system automatically
gine starts.
switches to the radio-ready state if the lights
are turned off or, if correspondingly equipped,
Manual transmission
the daytime running lights are activated.
Starting the engine
1. Depress the brake pedal.
Starting the engine
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neu-
Hints
tral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Enclosed areas
The ignition is activated automatically for a
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en-
areas, since breathing in exhaust fumes may
gine starts.
lead to loss of consciousness and death. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Engine stop
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
Hints
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of
Take the remote control with you
danger.
Take the remote control with you when
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run-
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can-
ning, set the parking brake and place the trans-
not start the engine.◀
mission in selector lever position P or N to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving.◀
Apply parking brake and further secure
the vehicle if needed.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth-
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
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and downward inclines, further secure the ve-
is available when the vehicle is traveling faster
hicle, e.g., by turning the steering wheel in the
than about 3 mph, approx. 5 km/h.
direction of the curb.◀
Engine stop
Before driving into a car wash
The engine is switched off automatically dur-
ing a stop under the following conditions:
So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob-
serve instructions for going into an automatic
Steptronic transmission:
car wash, refer to page 210.
▷ The selector lever is in selector lever posi-
tion D.
Steptronic transmission
▷ Brake pedal remains depressed while the
vehicle is stopped.
Switching off the engine
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the
1. Engage selector lever position P with the
driver's door is closed.
vehicle stopped.
Manual transmission:
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
▷ Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is
The engine is switched off.
not pressed.
The radio-ready state is switched on.
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the
3. Set the parking brake.
driver's door is closed.
The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced
Manual transmission
when the engine is switched off.
Switching off the engine
Displays in the instrument cluster
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
The READY display in the tach-
Start/Stop button.
ometer signals that the Auto
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
Start/Stop function is ready to
3. Set the parking brake.
start the engine automatically.
The display indicates that the
Auto Start/Stop function
conditions for an automatic en-
gine stop have not been met.
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
Functional limitations
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
The engine is not switched off automatically in
engine starts again automatically for driving
the following situations:
off.
▷ External temperature too low.
Automatic mode
▷ The external temperature is high and auto-
matic climate control is running.
After every start of the engine using the Start/
Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in
▷ The car's interior has not yet been heated
the last selected state, refer to page 70.
or cooled to the required level.
When the Auto Start/Stop function is active, it
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▷ The engine is not yet at operating temper-
Functional limitations
ature.
Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti-
▷ The wheels are at a sharp angle or the
vated engine starts up automatically in the fol-
steering wheel is being turned.
lowing situations:
▷ After driving in reverse.
▷ Excessive warming of the car's interior
when the cooling function is switched on.
▷ Fogging of the windows when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on.
▷ The steering wheel is turned.
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷ Steptronic transmission: change from se-
lector lever position D to R, N or M/S.
▷ At higher elevations.
▷ Steptronic transmission: change from se-
▷ The engine compartment lid is unlocked.
lector lever position P to N, D, R or M/S.
▷ The parking assistant is activated.
▷ The vehicle begins rolling.
▷ Stop-and-go traffic.
▷ Fogging of the windows when the auto-
▷ The selector lever is in position N, M/S or
matic climate control is switched on.
R.
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷ Use of fuel with high ethanol content.
▷ Excessive cooling of the car's interior when
the heating is switched on.
Starting the engine
▷ Low brake vacuum pressure; this can oc-
The engine starts automatically under the fol-
cur, e.g., if the brake pedal is depressed a
lowing conditions:
number of times in succession.
▷ Steptronic transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.
Activating/deactivating the system
▷ Manual transmission:
manually
The clutch pedal is pressed.
Using the button
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
Press button.
length of time.
The engine can only be started via the Start/
▷ LED comes on: Auto Start/Stop function is
Stop button.
deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic
engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or started
via the Start/Stop button.
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▷ LED goes out: Auto Start/Stop function is
Releasing
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.
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.
Raise lever slightly, press the button and guide
Selector lever position P is engaged auto-
the lever down.
matically.
Hints
2. Set the parking brake.
Use while driving
Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.
On rare occasions if it is necessary to use
Automatic deactivation
the parking brake while driving, do not use ex-
cessive force when applying it. When using it,
In certain situations, Auto Start/Stop function
keep the button on the lever depressed.
is deactivated automatically for safety reasons
as if the driver were absent.
Otherwise, using excessive force when apply-
ing the parking brake may cause the rear
Malfunction
wheels to lock, resulting in fishtailing.◀
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer
To prevent corrosion and one-sided brake ac-
switches off the engine automatically. A Check
tion, lightly apply the parking brake periodically
Control message is displayed. It is possible to
while coasting, if traffic conditions permit.
continue driving. Have the system checked.
The brake lights will not light up if the parking
brake is set.
Parking brake
Turn signal, high beams,
Applying
headlight flasher
The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.
Turn signal
The indicator lamp lights up red. The
Do not adjust the exterior mirrors
parking brake is set.
Do not adjust the exterior mirror while
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian
driving and when turn signals/hazard warning
models
flashers are on, or else the additional turn sig-
nal lights in the exterior mirror are out of posi-
tion and can't be seen.◀
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Using turn signals
High beams, headlight flasher
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
▷ High beams, arrow 1.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the
▷ Headlight flasher, arrow 2.
resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Washer/wiper system
Triple turn signal activation
Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
Press the lever to the resistance point.
The turn signal flashes three times.
Hints
The function can be activated or deactivated:
Do not activate wipers if frozen to wind-
1. "Settings"
shield
2. "Lighting"
Do not switch on the wipers if they are frozen
to the windshield; otherwise, the wiper blades
3. "Triple turn signal"
and the wiper motor may be damaged.◀
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Do not activate wipers on dry windshield
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is
Signaling briefly
dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
cause them to become worn more quickly.◀
it there for as long as you want the turn signal
to flash.
Switching on
Push wiper lever up.
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The lever automatically returns to its initial po-
Activating/deactivating
sition when released.
▷ Normal wiper speed: push up once.
The wipers switch to intermittent operation
when the vehicle is stationary.
▷ Fast wiper speed: press up twice or press
once beyond the resistance point.
Wipers change to normal speed when ve-
hicle comes to standstill.
Press button on the wiper lever.
Switch off and brief wipe
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.
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, un-
intentional wiping can cause damages.◀
Push wiper lever down.
Setting the frequency or sensitivity of
The lever automatically returns to its initial po-
the rain sensor
sition when released.
▷ Single wipe: press down once.
▷ To switch off normal wipe: press down
once.
▷ To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
Interval mode or rain sensor
The concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time
Turn the thumbwheel.
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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Clean the windshield, headlights
Folding wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; other-
wise, the wipers may become damaged when
they are activated.◀
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Push wiper lever down. Wipers move to
their resting position and are ready again
for operation.
Pull the wiper lever towards you.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind-
Washer fluid
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
Hints
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at regu-
lar intervals when the vehicle's lights are acti-
Antifreeze for washer fluid
vated.
Antifreeze is flammable and can cause
injury if it is used incorrectly.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Therefore, keep it away from possible sources
of ignition.
Do not use the washers if fluid could freeze
onto the windshield which might impede your
Only keep it in the closed original container
viewing field. Therefore use antifreeze fluid.
and inaccessible to children.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
Follow the notes and instructions on the con-
empty; operation might damage pump.◀
tainer.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is
Windshield washer nozzles
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
states; do not exceed the allowable washer
The windshield washer nozzles are automati-
fluid dilution ratios limits that apply. Follow the
cally heated while the ignition is switched on.
usage instructions on the washer fluid con-
tainer. Use BMW’s Windshield Washer Con-
Fold-out position of the wipers
centrate or the equivalent.◀
Fold wipers back when you want to change the
blades or with pending low temperatures.
Adding washer fluid
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
2. With icy conditions make sure that blades
avoid contact between the washer fluid and
are not frozen to the windshield.
hot engine parts.
3. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point
Otherwise, there is a danger of fire and a risk to
of resistance and hold it for approx. 3 sec-
personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
onds, until the wiper remains in a nearly
vertical position.
After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.
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Washer fluid reservoir
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
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res-
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
ervoir.
N Neutral:
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con-
centrate and tap water and - if required - with a
The vehicle may roll. Use in automatic car
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac-
washes, e.g.
turer's recommendations.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the
page 67, selector lever position P is engaged
right mixture.
automatically.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
P Park
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif-
ferent manufacturers because they can clog
P is engaged automatically:
the windshield washer nozzles.
▷ After the engine is switched off when the
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
vehicle is in radio-ready state, refer to
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
page 67, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 67, and when selector
lever position R or D is set.
Manual transmission
▷ With the ignition off, if selector lever posi-
tion N is set.
Shifting
▷ If the driver's safety belt is released, the
Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
driver's door is opened, and the brake
pedal is not pressed while the vehicle is
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
stationary and selector lever position D or
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise, inad-
R is set.
vertent shifting into 3rd or 4th gear could lead
to engine damage.◀
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that se-
lector lever position P is set. Otherwise, the ve-
hicle may begin to move.
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Kickdown
To overcome the resistance push the selector
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
lever dynamically to the left and engage the re-
performance. Step on the accelerator pedal
verse gear.
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beyond the resistance point at the full throttle
▷ Shift out of P.
position.
Engaging P
Engaging selector lever positions
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear, maintain pressure on the brake
pedal until you are ready to start.◀
▷ It is not possible to shift out of selector
lever position P until the engine is running
and the brake is applied.
Press button P.
▷ With the vehicle is stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
Sport program and manual mode
executed: shift lock.
Activating the sport program
Engaging D, R and N
Press the selector lever to the left out of selec-
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di-
tor lever position D.
rection, beyond a resistance point if needed.
The sport program of the transmission is acti-
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to
vated.
its center position.
Activating the M/S manual mode
1. Press the selector lever to the left out of
selector lever position D.
2. Push the selector lever forward or pull it
backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster, e.g., M1.
Press unlock button, in order to:
▷ Engage R.
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Once maximum engine speed is attained, M/S
However, this effect is not produced via the
manual mode is automatically upshifted as
shift paddles when switching briefly from D to
needed.
manual mode.
Switching to manual mode
Ending the sport program/manual
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for-
mode
ward.
Push the selector lever to the right.
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rear-
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
wards.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
Shift paddles
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.
Not M235i: Steptronic Sport
transmission: prevent automatic
upshifting in M/S manual mode
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of
hands on the steering wheel.
the following conditions is met:
▷ Shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.
▷ DSC deactivated.
▷ Shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.
▷ TRACTION activated.
▷ With the respective transmission version,
▷ SPORT+ activated.
the lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
Gears will only be shifted at appropriate engine
With the respective transmission version, the
and road speeds, for example downshifting is
lowest possible gear can be selected by simul-
not possible if the engine speed is too high.
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddle. However, this effect is not pro-
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in-
duced via the shift paddles when switching
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
briefly from D to manual mode.
If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears in automatic mode, the
M235i: prevent automatic upshifting
transmission temporarily switches to manual
in M/S manual mode
mode.
Once maximum engine speed is attained, up-
If the selector lever is still in selector lever po-
shifting is not automatically performed in M/S
sition D with the respective transmission ver-
manual mode.
sion, it is possible to switch back into the auto-
In addition, the kickdown is deactivated.
matic mode:
The lowest possible gear is selected by simul-
▷ Pull and hold right shift paddle.
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
Or
shift paddle.
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