Operation Manual

Child-proof locks for the rear doors
You secure each door individually with the child-
proof locks on the rear doors. A door secured
with a child-proof lock cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle. When the vehicle is unlocked,
the door can be opened from the outside.
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To activate: press the child-proof lock lever
up in the direction of arrow :.
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Make sure that the child-proof locks are work-
ing properly.
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To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows
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To activate/deactivate: press button ;.
If indicator lamp : is lit, operation of the rear
side windows is disabled. Operation is only
possible using the switches in the driver's
door. If indicator lamp : is off, operation is
possible using the switches in the rear com-
partment.
Pets in the vehicle
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WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
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activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
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activate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box.
Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(
Y page 68)
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BAS (Brake Assist System) (Y page 68)
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BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake
Assist System PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist)
(
Y page 69)
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COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(
Y page 70)
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ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(
Y page 73)
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EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
(
Y page 76)
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 76)
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PRE-SAFE
®
Brake (Y page 77)
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STEER CONTROL (Y page 78)
Driving safety systems
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Safety
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