Seats, steering wheel and mirrors. Mercedes-Benz CLS 550 BlueEFFICIENCY, 2013 CLS Coupe, 2013, CLS, CLS Series
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Correcting the driver's seat position
Useful information i This Operator's Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment of your vehicle available at the time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safetyrelated systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified specialist workshops: ( Y page 24).
Correcting the driver's seat position
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Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjustment ( Y page 97).
Make sure that seat = is adjusted properly.
Electrical seat adjustment ( Y page 98)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is adjusted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the center of the head restraint.
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Observe the safety guidelines on steering wheel adjustment ( Y page 103).
Make sure that steering wheel : is adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( Y page 103)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the instrument cluster clearly.
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Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
( Y page 53).
Check whether you have fastened seat belt ; properly ( Y page 55).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip joints
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Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a way that you have a good view of road and traffic conditions ( Y page 105).
Vehicles with a memory function: save the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror settings with the memory function
( Y page 107).
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Seats
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no key in the ignition lock. For this reason, children should never be left unsupervised in the vehicle. They could otherwise become trapped when adjusting the seat.
G WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the central area of the head restraint. If your head is not supported correctly by the head restraint, you could suffer a severe neck injury in the event of an accident. Never drive if the head restraints are not engaged and set correctly.
G WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle control, all seat, head restraint, steering wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before setting the vehicle in motion.
G WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never travel in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a position that is as upright as possible and seat belts are properly positioned on the body.
G WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R adjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far back as possible with the driver still able to operate the controls properly.
R adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level.
R never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
G WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained on the rear seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized child restraint system or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/ or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not switch on the seat heating. The seat
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Seats heating should also not be used to dry the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended; see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the seats. Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do not cover the seats with insulating materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not switch on the seat heating. The seat heating should also not be used to dry the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended; see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the seats. Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do not cover the seats with insulating materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the footwell or behind the seats when resetting the seats. There is a risk that the seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints in the front seats are installed with the NECK-PRO system
( Y page 51). For this reason, it is not possible to remove the head restraints from the front seats.
For more information, contact a qualified specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Rear bench seat through-loading feature
( Y page 273)
Adjusting the seats electrically
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Head restraint height
Seat cushion angle
Seat height
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Backrest angle i If PRE-SAFE ® is triggered, the frontpassenger seat will be moved to a better position if it was previously in an unfavourable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the memory function ( Y page 107).
i Vehicles with the through-loading feature: if you fold down a rear seat backrest, the respective front seat is moved forwards slightly in order to avoid contact.
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Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints electrically
X To adjust the head restraint height: slide switch for head restraint adjustment : up or down in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints
G WARNING
When folding back the head restraint side bolsters, do not put your hands between the side bolster and the cushion holder. There is a danger of becoming trapped.
Rear seat head restraints
Important safety notes
G WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraints so that they are as close as possible to your head. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.
Whenever the rear seats are occupied, only drive the vehicle with the head restraints installed and engaged. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.
G WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat head restraints are engaged. Otherwise, their protective function cannot be guaranteed.
Otherwise, the back of the head will not be supported in the event of a collision. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Rear seat occupants could be severely or even fatally injured.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint angle
X To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or lefthand side bolster : into the desired position.
X To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push or pull the head restraint in the direction of arrow ;.
X Pull or push the top of the head restraint until it is in the desired position.
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Removing and installing the rear seat head restraints
G WARNING
Occupants should only travel sitting on seats which have the head restraints installed. This reduces the risk of injury to occupants in the event of an accident.
! Make sure that the rear window roller sunblind has been retracted before the rear head restraints are removed. You could otherwise damage the roller sunblind.
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to the stop.
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Press release catch : and pull the head restraint out of the guides.
To re-install: insert the head restraint so that the notches on the bar are on the left when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear it engage in position.
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To adjust the thigh cushion
To adjust the backrest contour in the lumbar region
To adjust the backrest contour in the upper back region
To adjust the side bolsters of the seat backrest
You can adjust the contour of the front seats individually so as to provide optimum support for your back and sides.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
Adjusting the active multicontour seat
Overview
Adjusting the multicontour seat
The multicontour seat function is only available on vehicles for Canada.
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To adjust the seat cushion length
To switch the dynamic function on or off
To adjust the side bolsters of the seat backrest
To switch the massage function on or off
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To adjust the contour of the backrest to increase/decrease support
To adjust the height/depth of the backrest contour
The active multicontour seat on the driver's side automatically adapts the sides of the backrest to your current driving style. You can adjust the contour of the seats individually so as to provide optimum support for your back and sides.
X To switch on: press button ? once or twice until the desired level is set.
One or two indicator lamps in button ?
light up. The air cushions in the lumbar region vibrate for approximately
20 minutes.
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
Dynamic function
The dynamic function adjusts the air cushions in the side bolsters of the seat backrests to ensure ideal lateral support at all times.
X To switch on: press button ; once or twice until the desired level is set.
One or two indicator lamps in button ; light up.
X To switch off: press button ; repeatedly until all indicator lamps in button ; go out.
You can choose between two different levels.
Level 1 (one indicator lamp)
Level 2 (two indicator lamps)
Standard setting: slightly increased lateral support and slow build-up of air pressure in the side bolsters of the seat backrest.
Sport setting: increased lateral support and fast build-up of pressure in the side bolsters of the seat backrest.
Massage function (PULSE)
The massage function helps you to prevent muscle tension on long journeys. You can choose between two levels.
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To raise the backrest contour
To soften the backrest contour
To lower the backrest contour
To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat backrests individually to provide optimum support for your back.
Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating
G WARNING
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level
3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high temperatures may be affected or they may even suffer burn-like injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating level 3 repeatedly.
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Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating
Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from level 3 to level 2 after approximately eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off approximately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
To switch on: press button : repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.
To switch off: press button : repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat heating may switch off.
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons indicate the ventilation level you have selected.
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
To switch on: press button : repeatedly until the desired ventilation level is set.
To switch off: press button : repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the sliding sunroof using the "Convenience opening" feature ( Y page 88). The seat ventilation of the driver's seat automatically switches to the highest level.
Problems with the seat heating
The seat heating has switched off prematurely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Problems with the seat ventilation
The seat ventilation has switched off prematurely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Steering wheel
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Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
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To adjust the steering wheel height
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment) i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
( Y page 104)
R Storing settings ( Y page 107)
Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
To switch on/off: turn the lever in the direction of arrow : or ;.
Indicator lamp = lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock, the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch off the ignition and open the driver's door, the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
i The steering wheel heating may switch off temporarily if:
R the temperature of the vehicle interior is above 86 ‡ (30 †)
R the temperature of the steering wheel is above 95 ‡ (35 †)
Indicator lamp = remains on.
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Steering wheel
Problems with the steering wheel heating
If steering wheel heating indicator lamp = is flashing, the steering wheel heating has switched off automatically. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel heating will switch back on automatically.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trapped, stop the adjustment procedure. To halt the procedure:
R press the steering column adjustment button.
R press one of the memory function position buttons.
The steering column stops moving immediately.
Do not keep the memory function position button pressed as this will start the memory function and set the steering wheel and seat in motion.
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. They could open the driver's door and thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.
G WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in motion. All steering wheel adjustment must be completed before setting the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer ( Y page 223).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings upwards when you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is in position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it has not already reached the upper end stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last selected position when:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
When you close the driver's door with the ignition switched on, the steering wheel is also automatically moved to the previously set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is stored when you switch off the ignition or when you store the setting with the memory function ( Y page 107).
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Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is triggered in an accident, the steering column will move upwards when the driver's door is opened. This occurs irrespective of the position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is activated in the on-board computer.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
G WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the image. Objects are actually closer than they appear. You could misjudge the distance from vehicles driving behind and cause an accident, e.g. when changing lane. For this reason, make sure of the actual distance from the vehicle driving behind by glancing over your shoulder.
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The indicator lamp goes out again after some time. You can adjust the selected mirror using adjustment button = as long as the indicator lamp is lit.
Press adjustment button = up, down, or to the left or right until you have adjusted the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are heated automatically if the rear window defroster is switched on and the outside temperature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out electrically
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
Press button : for the left-hand exterior mirror or button ; for the right-hand exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding button lights up in red.
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are always folded out fully while driving. They could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) you can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
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Mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or completely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not fold in when you select the Fold in mirrors when locking function in the onboard computer ( Y page 223).
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 1 in the ignition lock.
Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out automatically
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is activated in the on-board computer
( Y page 223):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automatically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and then open the driver's or frontpassenger door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in manually, they do not fold out.
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic antiglare function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may distract you from the traffic conditions and, as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on the driver's side automatically go into antiglare mode if the following conditions are met simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
Exterior mirror out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of position, proceed as follows:
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X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror into the correct position manually.
Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors (only for Canada): press and hold mirror-folding button : until you hear a click and then the mirrors engage in position ( Y page 105).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
( Y page 105).
You can position the front-passenger side exterior mirror in such a way that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You can store this position.
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X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
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Press button ; for the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side.
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button = to adjust the exterior mirror to a position that allows you to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another position, the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger side returns to the driving position.
Using the memory button
You can position the front-passenger side exterior mirror in such a way that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. This setting can be stored using memory button M ?.
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
With the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger side activated, use adjustment button = to adjust the exterior mirror. In the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the curb should be visible.
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Press memory button M ? and one of the arrows on adjustment button = within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior mirror does not move.
If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position setting
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger side using button ;.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
R if you press button : for the exterior mirror on the driver's side
Memory function
Storing settings
G WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise be distracted from the traffic conditions by the seat moving of its own accord, and as a result cause an accident.
With the memory function, you can store up to three different settings, e.g. for three different people.
The following settings are stored as a single memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head restraint
R active multicontour seat: seat cushion length, lateral cushions of the seat backrest, contour of the backrest, dynamic function level
R driver's side: steering wheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger sides
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Memory function
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Adjust the seat ( Y page 98).
On the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel ( Y page 103) and the exterior mirrors
( Y page 105).
Press memory button M and one of the storage position buttons 1, 2 or 3 within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset position. A tone sounds when the settings have been completed.
Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage position button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirrors are in the stored position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as soon as you release the storage position button.
Useful information ............................ 110
Exterior lighting ................................ 110
Interior lighting ................................. 117
Replacing bulbs ................................. 119
Windshield wipers ............................ 120
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