Page 23 of 440
23 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
L
Left turn signal indi-
cator lamp
48
2
v
ESP warning lamp
310
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
with:
129
Basic display with outside
temperature display
134,
144
Status indicator with mal-
function warning message
134,
138
Trip odometer
127
5
l
Distance warning
lamp
Vehicles without Distronic*:
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the
ignition on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
310
Item
Page
6
K
Right turn signal indi-
cator lamp
48
7
Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:
127
Ï
Coolant temperature
warning lamp
309,
323
8
Tachometer with:
128
1
Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
312,
334
-
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) warning
lamp
306
<
Seat belt non-usage
warning lamp
311,
333
A
High beam headlamp
indicator
123
9
Main odometer with:
Gear selector lever posi-
tion
160
Program mode
163
Item
Page
a
Clock with:
144
;
Brake warning lamp,
except Canada
307
3
Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
?
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
308
b
Fuel display with:W
Fuel reserve warning
lamp
311
c
Reset button for:
Resetting trip odometer
127
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
126
Confirming new time set-
tings
144
Page 46 of 440
46 Getting startedDrivingParking brake
1Parking brake pedal
2Parking brake release handle
Release the parking brake by pulling on
handle2.
The indicator lamp ; (USA only)
or3 (Canada only) in the clock
goes out.Driving
Depress the brake pedal.
Move gear selector lever in
positionDorR.
Release the brake pedal.
Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
Once the vehicle is in motion, the automat-
ic central locking system engages and the
locking knobs drop down.After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts at a higher engine revolution.
This allows the catalytic converter to reach
its operating temperature earlier.Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Children could release the
parking brake, which could result in an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.
iYou can open a locked door from the
inside. Open doors only when condi-
tions are safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic lock-
ing using the control system
(page 149).
!If you hear a warning signal when driv-
ing off, you have forgotten to release
the parking brake.
Release the parking brake.iWait for the gear selection process to
complete before setting the vehicle in
motion.
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105 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Separately unlocking the trunk
Pull the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 343).
Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.
Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to neutral position1.
You can now open the trunk
(page 96).
A minimum height clearance of 5.71 ft
(1.74 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk automatically lock
when the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap-
proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open doors only when conditions are
safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system (
page 149).
For more information on towing the vehi-
cle, see “Towing the vehicle” (page 368).
Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed. Among oth-
er dangers, such as your view being blocked,
exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more. You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle
is pushed or towed
is on a test stand
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126 Controls in detailInstrument cluster
Instrument clusterA full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section of this manual (
page 22).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you
open a door
turn on the ignition
press the reset button,
see (
page 126)
switch on the exterior lamps
You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of
the control system (
page 142).
Instrument cluster illumination
1Reset button
Use the reset button to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster.To brighten illumination
Turn reset button1 in the instrument
cluster clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination
Turn reset button1 in the instrument
cluster counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to
suit ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will
also be adjusted automatically when
you switch on the vehicle’s exterior
lamps.
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144 Controls in detailControl systemSelecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature) for standard display
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Basic display
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the dis-
play permanently shown in the multi-
function display.Time submenu
This function is only available in vehicles
with audio system.
Access the
Time
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Time
submenu to change
the time display settings. The following
functions are available:Set time (hours)
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
Time
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Clock, hours
.
The selection marker is on the hour set-
ting.
Pressæ orç to set the hour.
Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster to confirm.
The hour is set and stored.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time, re-
fer to the separate COMAND operating
instructions.
Function
Page
Set time (hours)
144
Set time (minutes)
145
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145 Controls in detail
Control system
Set time (minutes)
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
Time
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Clock, minutes
.
The selection marker is on the minute
setting.
Pressæ orç to set the minutes.
Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster to confirm.
The minutes are set and stored.Lighting submenu
Access the
Lighting
submenu via the
Set-
tings
menu. Use the
Lighting
submenu
to change the lamp and lighting settings on
your vehicle. The following functions are
available:Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
Light-
ing
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Lamp circuit headlamp
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select
manual
or
daytime running lamp (
constant
)
mode. This function is not available in
countries where daytime running
lamps are mandatory.
Function
Page
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
145
Set locator lighting
146
Exterior lamps delayed
switch-off
147
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off
148
Page 339 of 440
339 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Vehicle jackThe vehicle jack is stored in the space un-
derneath the trunk floor together with the
vehicle tool kit in the vehicle tool kit stor-
age well casing.
Remove the vehicle jack from its com-
partment.
Push the crank handle up.
Turn the crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Before storing the vehicle jack in its com-
partment:
It should be fully collapsed
The handle must be folded in (storage
position)
Warning!
G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on a level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.
Page 355 of 440
355 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 281).
Twist bulb socket1 counterclockwise
and pull out.
Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.
Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist
clockwise.Parking and standing lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 281).
Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove.
Pull out the bulb socket with the bulb.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert a new bulb in the socket.
Reinstall the bulb socket.
Align housing cover and click into
place.
Side marker lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Carefully slide lamp towards rear.
Remove front end first.
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.
Pull bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert new bulb in socket.
Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist
clockwise.
To reinstall lamp, set rear end in
bumper and let front end snap into
place.
