Safety

Standard safety features include antilock brakes, an electronic stability system, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for both rows, and active front head restraints.

For a full list of safety features, check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page.

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    Entering a town/city separately
    The town/city can be said as a complete word. With the destination entry menu displayed: 1. Press the button on the steering wheel. 2. ›City‹ or ›Spell city‹ 3. Wait for the system to prompt ...

    Charging the battery
    In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the terminals in the engine compartment, with the engine switched off. ...