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Additional depending on seat:
1 Backrest width* 2 Shoulder support* 3 Thigh support* 4 Lumbar support* Backrest width* The width of the backrest can be changed with the side wings to adjust the side support to your own needs. Shoulder support* This also supports the back in the shoulder area, This creates a relaxed sitting position and helps relieve stress on the shoulder muscles. The shoulder support is also used to adjust the distance of the head restraint from the back of the seat occupant's head. Lumbar support*
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region. The upper hips and spinal column receive sup‐ plementary support to help you maintain a re‐ laxed, upright sitting position. ▷ Increase or decrease curvature:
Press front or rear section of switch.
▷ Shift curvature up or down:
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Press upper or lower section of switch.
BMW X5: rear seats 2nd row seats If the row of seats is divided*, each side can be adjusted separately.
Do not adjust the seat while driving Never adjust the 2nd row seats while the vehicle is moving, as otherwise the passengers on the 3rd row seats could be injured. Make sure that the locking devices of the 2nd row seats engage properly. Otherwise the re‐ straining effect of the safety belts during an ac‐ cident could be reduced.◀
Longitudinal direction*
1. Pull the lever and slide the seat into the de‐
sired position.
2. Release the lever and move the seat slightly forward or back so that it engages properly.
Backrest* The backrests can be adjusted in four steps.
Pull the lever and apply weight to or remove weight from the backrest as needed.
Access to 3rd row seats*
Pull the lever and fold the seat forward. The handle recess on the interior trim of the door pillar makes climbing in easier.
Keep the footwell under the 2nd row seats clear
When folding back the 2nd row seats, make sure that the footwell under the 2nd row seats is clear. Otherwise persons in the 3rd row seats could be injured or objects damaged.◀
Warning lamp for the 2nd row seats: lights up if the 2nd row seats are not locked. A message also appears on
the Control Display.
3rd row seats* The 3rd row seats are divided and offer space for two persons. Folding up backrest Before folding up the backrest, remove the lug‐ gage compartment roller cover, refer to
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page 132, and, if necessary, slide the 2nd row seats slightly forward. 1. Pull the lever, refer to arrow. The backrest is
unlocked.
Seat heating* Front
2. Fold up and engage the backrest.
Ensure that the lock is securely en‐ gaged
Make sure that the catch engages securely. If it is not properly engaged, transported cargo could enter the passenger compart‐ ment during braking or evasive maneuvers and endanger the vehicle occupants.◀
3. Push the head restraints into the top posi‐
tion.
Folding backrest down 1. Push the head restraints down, refer to
page 52.
2. Pull the lever, refer to arrows. The backrests
are released.
The temperature setting progresses one step through its control sequence each time you press the button. The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit. To switch off: press and hold the button. The temperature is reduced, if need be, down to no heat in order to reduce the load on the bat‐ tery. The LEDs remain lit. Rear
Operation similar to front seat heating, without temperature distribution.
3. Fold the backrest down.
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Active seat ventilation* and seat heating* Front
Temperature distribution with active seat ventilation The heat output can be distributed variously in the seat cushion and the backrest. 1. Press button 1. 2. "Seat heating distribution"
1 Seat heating 2 Active seat ventilation Press button 1 or 2 once depending on the tem‐ perature or ventilation position. The LED in the respective button lights up. The temperature and ventilation levels are dis‐ played in bar form on the Control Display. A dis‐ play of three bars indicates the highest level of seat heating or seat ventilation. The air flow rate may be reduced or the blower may be switched off entirely to save on battery power. The LEDs remain lit. To switch off: press and hold button 1 or 2. Temperature distribution without active seat ventilation The heat output can be distributed variously in the seat cushion and the backrest. 1. Press button 1. 2. "Seat heating distribution"
3. Turn the controller to adjust the distribution.
The setting is applied.
3. Turn the controller to adjust the distribution.
The setting is applied.
Heated rear seats Operation similar to front seat heating, without temperature distribution, refer to page 48.
Active seat*
The seat cushion is actively varied by alternately raising and lowering the right and left half of the seat cushion. This reduces muscular tension and fatigue to help prevent lower back pain. Press the button to switch on; the LED lights up. The action of the system is reduced and if need be, switched off in order to reduce the load on the battery. The LED remains lit. When the active seat is switched off, it can take up to 1 minute before the two halves of the seat cushion have returned to their initial position.
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Safety belts General information Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving away. Although airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts. Number of safety belts Your vehicle has been fitted with safety belts for the safety of you and your passengers. ▷ BMW X5: five or seven* safety belts. ▷ BMW X6: four or five* safety belts. Notes
One person per safety belt Never allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Putting on the belt Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies low around the hips in the lap area and does not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal im‐ pact and injure the abdomen. The safety belt must not lie across the neck, rub on sharp edges, be routed over solid or breaka‐ ble objects, or be pinched.◀
Reduction of restraining effect Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the tension across your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the safety belt may be reduced.◀
Using the middle safety belt If the middle safety belt in the rear is used,
the larger section of the backrest must be locked. Otherwise, the safety belt will not have a restraining effect.◀
Buckling the belt
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the belt buckle.
Unbuckling the belt 1. Hold the belt firmly. 2. Press the red button in the belt buckle. 3. Guide the belt back into its reel. The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be correct for adult seat occupants of every build if the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 45. The two rear safety belt buckles integrated into the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the left and right. The belt buckle* embossed with the word CENTER is intended exclusively for use by passengers riding in the center position. Safety belt reminder for the driver's and front passenger seat
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐ nal sounds. In addition, a message ap‐ pears on the Control Display. Check whether the safety belt has been fastened cor‐ rectly. The safety belt reminder is active at speeds above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be ac‐ tivated if objects are placed on the front pas‐ senger seat. Damage to safety belts In the case of strain caused by accidents or damage: Have the safety belts, including the safety belt tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors checked.
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Checking and replacing safety belts Have the work performed only by your
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured that this safety feature will function properly.◀
Belt-force limiter The effect of the belt-force limiter on the driver's seat is dependent on the position of the driver's seat. To maintain the long-term accuracy of this func‐ tion, the driver's seat must be calibrated if a cor‐ responding message is displayed on the Control Display. Calibrating driver's seat
The warning lamp lights up. A mes‐ sage also appears on the Control Dis‐ play. Please calibrate the driver's seat. 1. Move the driver's seat forward until it stops. 2. Move the driver's seat forward again. It
briefly moves toward the front in the proc‐ ess.
3. Set the desired seating position again. The calibration is completed when the message on the Control Display disappears. Should this message continue to be displayed, repeat the calibration. If the message does not disappear even after repeated calibration, have the system checked as soon as possible.
Do not carry out calibration while the ve‐ hicle is moving
Never carry out calibration while the vehicle is moving, as this can cause accidents. Make sure that no persons or objects become wedged during the calibration process, as this can cause injuries or damage.◀
Head restraints Correctly adjusted head restraints A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint Correctly adjust the head restraints of all occupied seats; otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in an accident.◀ BMW X5: push the head restraints of the 3rd row seats* into the top position. Height Adjust the head restraint so that its center is ap‐ prox. at ear level. Distance Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head. Active front head restraints In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficient severity, the active head restraint reduces the distance to the head.
Reduced protective function ▷ Do not use seat or head restraint cov‐
ers.
▷ Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraints.
▷ Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.
Otherwise, the protective function of the active head restraint will be impaired and the personal safety of the occupants will be endangered. Have the active head restraints reset after they are triggered in a rear-end collision. Have this work performed by the service center only; oth‐ erwise, this safety feature with not be opera‐ tional.◀ Please contact the service center if the front head restraints need to be removed or installed. Front seats: adjusting the height Adjust the head restraint so that its center is ap‐ prox. at ear level.
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Electrical
Adjusting side extensions
Adjusting electrically.
Front seats: adjusting the distance from the back of the head
You can fold the side extensions on the head re‐ straint forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
BMW X5: rear seats and 3rd row seats* Adjusting the height
Press the button and pull the headrest cushion forward or push it back.
Compromised performance Do not place any objects behind the head‐
rest cushion. Otherwise, you can impair the proper function of the head restraint.◀
Comfort seat* The distance from the back of the seat occu‐ pant's head can be adjusted using the shoulder support, refer to page 46.
▷ To raise: pull. ▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
In vehicles equipped with 3rd row seats, the height of the middle head restraint is not adjust‐ able. Removing 1. Pull the head restraint upward to the stop. 2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restraint out completely.
BMW X6: rear seats The head restraints in the rear cannot be ad‐ justed and cannot be removed.
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Comfort function 1. Open the driver's door after unlocking or switch on the radio ready state, refer to page 61.
2. Briefly press the desired memory but‐
ton 1 or 2.
The seat is automatically moved to the stored position. The procedure stops when a switch for setting the seat or one of the memory buttons is pressed. Safety mode 1. Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page 61.
2. Press and hold the desired memory button
1 or 2 until the setting procedure is com‐ pleted.
Mirrors Exterior mirrors General information The mirror on the passenger side is more curved than the driver's mirror.
Estimating distances correctly Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. Do not estimate the distance to the traffic behind you based on what you see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an accident.◀
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory* General information Two different driver's seat and front passenger seat* positions, exterior mirror positions and steering wheel positions* can be stored and re‐ trieved. The adjustment of the backrest width and the lumbar support is not stored in the memory. Storing
1. Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion, refer to page 61.
2. Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions.
3.
Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.
4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2. The
LED goes out.
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
Press the button again. The LED goes
out. Calling up settings
Do not retrieve the memory setting while driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while driving, as an unexpected seat movement could result in an accident.◀
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At a glance
1 Adjusting 2 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor* 3 Folding in and out* Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch. Adjusting electrically
The setting corresponds to the direction in which the button is pressed.
Storing positions* Seat and mirror memory*, refer to page 53. Adjusting manually If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example, press the edges of the mirror glass. Automatic Curb Monitor* When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐ senger side. This improves your view of the curb and other low-lying obstacles when parking, for example.
Activating
1.
Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
2. Engage reverse gear or move the selector
lever to position R.
Deactivating Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐ senger's side mirror position. Fold in and out* Press button 3. Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h. For example, this is advantageous ▷ In car washes. ▷ In narrow streets. ▷ For folding back mirrors 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.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash Before entering an automatic car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the button; otherwise, they could be damaged, de‐ pending on the width of the vehicle.◀
Automatic heating Depending on the external temperature, both exterior mirrors are automatically heated when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on. Interior rearview mirror Reducing the blinding effect
From behind when driving at night: turn the knob.
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Interior and exterior mirrors, automatic dimming feature*
3. Fold the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back. Do not use force to swing the lever back
up; otherwise, the mechanism will be dam‐ aged.◀
Electric*
Two photocells are used for control: ▷ In the mirror glass, see arrow. ▷ On the back of the mirror. For proper operation: ▷ Keep the photocells clean. ▷ Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel General information
Do not adjust while driving Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement could result in an accident.◀
Adjusting Mechanical*
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐ rections. Storing steering wheel positions, refer to Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer to page 53. Easy entry/exit* To facilitate entry and exit, the steering wheel temporarily moves into the uppermost position. Steering wheel heating* Switching on/off
1. Fold the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred height and angle to suit your seating posi‐ tion.
Press the button. ▷ On: the LED lights up. ▷ Off: the LED goes out.
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Transporting children safely The right place for children Note
Children in the vehicle Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐ selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the doors.◀
Children should always be in the rear Accident research shows that the safest place for children is on the rear seat.
Transporting children in the rear Transport children younger than 13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm on the 2nd row seats only, using child restraint fixing systems suitable for the age, weight, and height of the child. Otherwise, there is the increased danger of injury in an accident. Children 13 years of age or older must wear a safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint fixing system can no longer be used, due to their age, weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat Should it be necessary to use a child restraint fixing system on the front passenger seat, make sure that the front and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated. Automatic de‐ activation of front passenger airbags, refer to page 87.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags If a child restraint fixing system is used in the front passenger seat, the front passenger airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury to the child when the airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint fixing system.◀
Installing child restraint fixing systems Notes
Manufacturer's information for child re‐ straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing systems, observe the information provided by the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐ tective effect can be impaired.◀
Note the following in vehicles equipped with 3rd row seats
BMW X5: in vehicles with 3rd row seats*, make sure that the seat of the 2nd row seats on which the child restraint fixing system is mounted is properly locked. Otherwise, there is an in‐ creased risk of injury for the child in an accident. Do not mount child restraint fixing systems on the 3rd row seats, as otherwise the protection provided by these child restraint fixing systems may be reduced.◀ BMW X5: before mounting a child restraint fixing system in the center seat of the 2nd row seats, move the outer seat cushions and backrests into the rearmost positions. On the front passenger seat After installing a child restraint fixing system on the front passenger seat, ensure that the front and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags If a child restraint fixing system is used in the front passenger seat, the front passenger airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury to the child when the airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint fixing system.◀
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Seat position and height Before installing a child restraint fixing system, move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust its height to the highest po‐ sition to obtain the best possible position for the belt and to offer optimal protection in the event of an accident. Do not change the seat position and height after this. Backrest width* Before mounting a child restraint fixing system on the front passenger seat, open the backrest width, refer to page 46, completely. Do not change the backrest width after this. Backrest width for the child seat Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the backrest width must be opened completely. Do not change the adjustment after this; otherwise, the stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Child seat security
The rear safety belts ▷ BMW X5: all safety belts of the 2nd and 3rd
row seats*
▷ BMW X6: all safety belts of the 2nd row seats And the safety belt for the front passenger can be locked to prevent extension in order to permit attachment of child restraint fixing systems. Locking the safety belt 1. Pull out the belt webbing completely. 2. Secure the child restraint fixing system with
the belt.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and pull it taut against the child restraint fixing system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt 1. Open the belt buckle. 2. Remove the child restraint fixing system. 3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
LATCH child restraint fixing system LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children. Note
Manufacturer's information for LATCH child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fix‐ ing systems, observe the operating and safety information from the system manufacturer; oth‐ erwise, the level of protection may be reduced.◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐ chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have properly engaged and that the child restraint fix‐ ing system is resting snugly against the back‐ rest; otherwise, the degree of protection offered may be reduced.◀
The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are located at the points indicated by the arrows.
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on the back of the rear seat backrests, see ar‐ rows.
Retaining strap guide
Retaining strap Make sure the upper retaining strap does not run over sharp edges and is not twisted as it passes to the top anchor. Otherwise, the strap will not properly secure the child restraint fixing system in the event of an accident.◀
BMW X5
Mounting LATCH child restraint fixing systems 1. Mount the child restraint fixing system; refer to the operating instructions of the system. 2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐
erly connected.
Child restraint fixing system with a tether strap Mounting points
LATCH mounting eyes Only use the mounting eyes for the upper LATCH retaining strap to secure child restraint fixing systems; otherwise, the mounting eyes could be damaged.◀
BMW X5
There are three additional mounting points for child restraint fixing systems with a tether strap on the 2nd row seats, refer to arrows. Fold out before using the center mounting point.
BMW X6
1 Direction of travel 2 Head restraint 3 Hook for upper retaining strap 4 Mounting point 5 Backrest 6 Upper retaining strap of child restraint fixing
system
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper re‐ taining strap between the backrest of the 2nd row seats and the cargo cover.
For child restraint fixing systems with tether strap, there are three additional mounting points
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BMW X6: outer rear seats
BMW X6: center rear seat
1 Direction of travel 2 Head restraint 3 Hook for upper retaining strap 4 Mounting point 5 Backrest 6 Upper retaining strap of child restraint fixing
system
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper re‐ taining strap between the rear seat backrest and the cargo cover.
1 Direction of travel 2 Head restraint 3 Strap guide 4 Hook for upper retaining strap 5 Mounting point 6 Backrest 7 Upper retaining strap of child restraint fixing
system
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper re‐ taining strap between the rear seat backrest and the cargo cover.
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Attaching the retaining strap to the backrest of the 2nd row seats BMW X5
On outer seats: 1. Slide the head restraint upward. 2. Guide the upper retaining strap between thesupports of the head restraint.
3. Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.
4. Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐
sition.
5. Pull the upper retaining strap taut. On the center seat when equipped with two rows of seats: 1. Fold the center armrest somewhat toward
the front.
2. Guide the tether strap through the opening
in the center armrest.
1. Slide the head restraint upward. 2. Guide the tether strap between the head re‐
straint brackets.
3. Hook in the tether strap on the mounting
point with the hook.
4. Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐
sition.
5. Pull tether strap taut.
BMW X6
1. Route the upper retaining strap over themiddle of the head restraint.
2. Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.
3. Pull the retaining strap taut until it com‐
presses the cushion of the head restraint, thus preventing the strap from sliding off.
Locking the doors and windows Rear doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors down. The door can now be opened from the outside only.
Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's door if children are being transported in the
rear. This locks the rear window switches so that the windows cannot be operated from the rear: safety switch, refer to page 41.
3. Fold back and engage the center armrest. 4. Hook in tether strap on mounting point. 5. Pull tether strap taut. On the center seat when equipped with three rows of seats:
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Driving Ignition lock Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
Start/Stop button
Insert the remote control all the way into the ig‐ nition lock. Radio ready state is switched on. Individual elec‐ trical consumers can operate. Comfort Access* If the car is equipped with Comfort Access, only insert the remote control into the ignition lock, refer to page 37, under special circumstances. Removing the remote control from the ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of the ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of the ignition lock as this may cause damage.◀ Before removing the remote control, push it all the way in to release the locking mechanism. The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐ nition on or off and starts the engine. The engine starts if the brake pedal is pressed when you press the Start/Stop button. Radio ready state Individual electrical consumers can operate. The time and the external temperature are dis‐ played in the instrument cluster. Radio ready state is switched off automatically: ▷ When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.
▷ With Comfort Access*, refer to page 37, by
touching the area above the door lock.
Ignition on All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐ ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the instrument cluster. To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary electronic systems/power consumers. Radio ready state and ignition off All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐ plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Transmission position P with the ignition off
When the ignition is switched off, position P is engaged automatically. When in an automatic
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car wash, for example, ensure that the ignition is not switched off accidentally.◀ For example, the ignition is not switched off in the following situations: ▷ The brake is applied. ▷ The low beams are switched on
Starting the engine
Starting the engine General information
Enclosed areas Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes may lead to loss of consciousness and death. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle Do not leave the car unattended with the engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐ tial source of danger. Before leaving the car with the engine running, set the parking brake and place the transmission in position P or neutral to prevent the car from moving.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting the car and avoid starting the car frequently in quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned, and there is the danger of overheating and damaging the catalytic converter.◀ Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with Com‐ fort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to page 37. 1. Depress the brake pedal. 2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter operates automatically for a certain time, and stops automatically as soon as the en‐ gine has started. Diesel engine If the engine is cold and temperatures are below approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃, the start process may be de‐ layed somewhat due to automatic preheating. A message is displayed.
Engine stop General information
Take the remote control with you Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example, cannot operate the windows and injure them‐ selves.◀
Set the parking brake and further secure the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐ erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐ cle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in the direction of the curb.◀
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Setting manually
Switching off the engine Procedure 1. Engage transmission position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Remove the remote control from the ignition
lock, refer to page 61.
Before driving into a car wash The vehicle is able to roll when the following steps are adhered to: 1. With Comfort Access*: insert the remote
control in the ignition lock. 2. Depress the brake pedal. 3. Engage transmission position N. 4. Release the parking brake or deactivate Au‐
tomatic Hold.
5. Switch the engine off. Transmission position P will be engaged: ▷ Automatically after approx. 30 minutes. ▷ If you remove the remote control from the
ignition lock.
Parking brake The concept The parking brake is primarily intended to pre‐ vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels. The parking brake can be set manually or auto‐ matically: ▷ Manual: by pulling and pushing the switch. ▷ Automatic: by activating Automatic Hold.
Pull the button. The parking brake is set.
The indicator lamp lights up in red. The parking brake is set.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
To set the parking brake, the remote control does not need to be in the ignition lock.
Set the parking brake and further secure the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐ erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐ cle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in the direction of the curb.◀
While driving Use while driving: Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the button is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up in red, a sig‐ nal sounds and the brake lamps light up.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx. 2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
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Releasing manually
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Before driving away: ▷ Release the parking brake manually. ▷ Reactivate Automatic Hold.
Leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐ ning
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐ ning, engage position P of the automatic trans‐ mission and ensure that the parking brake is set. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Press the button with the brake depressed. The LED and indicator lamp go out.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Activating
Take the remote control with you Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example, cannot release the parking brake.◀
Automatic Hold The concept This system assists the driver by automatically setting and releasing the brake, such as when moving in stop-and-go traffic. The vehicle is automatically held in place when it is stationary. On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle from rolling backward when driving away. For your safety Automatic Hold is deactivated automatically and the parking brake is set when: ▷ The engine is switched off. ▷ A door is opened and the driver's safety belt
is unbuckled.
▷ The vehicle is braked to a standstill with the
parking brake while driving.
The indicator lamp switches from green to red and the letters AUTO H go out.
Press the button. The LED in the button lights up and the indication AUTO H appears in the in‐ strument panel. Automatic Hold is activated.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold, the indicator light in the instrument panel also lights up in green. Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Deactivating Press the button again, the LED in the button and the indication AUTO H in the instrument panel go out. Automatic Hold is deactivated. If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold, then press on the brake pedal to deactivate it. When the parking brake is set manually, refer to page 63, Automatic Hold is deactivated auto‐ matically.
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Driving Automatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is auto‐ matically secured against rolling when it stops.
The indicator lamp lights up in green.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive off. The brake is released automatically. The indicator lamp goes out.
Before driving into a car wash Deactivate Automatic Hold; otherwise, the parking brake will be set when the vehicle is sta‐ tionary and the vehicle will no longer be able to roll.◀
Parking The parking brake is automatically set if the en‐ gine is switched off while the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold.
The indicator lamp changes from green to red.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
The parking brake is not set if the engine is switched off while the vehicle is coasting to a halt. Automatic Hold is deactivated.
Take the remote control with you Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example, cannot release the parking brake.◀
Malfunction In the event of a failure or malfunction of the parking brake, secure the vehicle against rolling using a wheel chock, for example, when leaving it.
Releasing the parking brake manually In the event of an electrical power loss or elec‐ trical malfunction, you can release the parking brake manually.
Secure the vehicle against rolling Before releasing the parking brake man‐ ually, and whenever you park the vehicle with the parking brake released, ensure that position P of the automatic transmission is engaged. Note the display in the instrument cluster. In addition, secure the vehicle against rolling, e.g. with a wheel chock. Otherwise there is a danger that the vehicle could roll if parked on a steep slope.◀ Jump-starting and towing, refer to page 282. Unlocking 1. Open the left-hand side panel in the cargo
area.
2. Remove the first aid kit* and the warning tri‐ angle*. Close the bracket of the warning tri‐ angle. Insert the releasing tool or screwdriver, con‐ tained in the tool kit under the cargo floor panel, refer to page 270, at the releasing point.
3.
4. Firmly pull the releasing tool or screwdriver upward against the mechanical resistance, refer to arrow, until a considerable increase in force is felt and the parking brake is then clearly heard to release.
5. Stow the releasing tool or screwdriver,
warning triangle*, and first aid kit* and close the left side panel in the cargo area.
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