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function is activated by the steering wheel
being turned.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
70 km/h or you switch off the turn signal or
move the steering wheel to the straight-
ahead position.
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Motorway mode Motorway mode increases the range of the
beam.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds above
110 km/h and do not make any large steer-
ing movements for 1,000 m.
R If you are driving at speeds above
130 km/h.
Motorway mode remains active unless your
speed drops speeds below 80 km/h.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds below
80 km/h. Extended range foglamps The extended range foglamps reduce the
glare experienced by the driver and improve
the illumination of the edge of the carriage-
way.
Active:
if you are driving more slowly than
70 km/h and switch on the rear foglamp.
If your speed does not exceed 100 km/h, the
extended foglamp function remains active.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
100 km/h or you switch off the rear foglamp. Interior lighting
Overhead control panel
:
p To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
; v To switch the rear interior lighting
on/off
= c To switch the front interior lighting
on/off 198
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| To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
A p To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on/off: press the|button.
The OFF indicator lamp goes out/lights up.
The interior lighting switches on automati-
cally in darkness, when you unlock the vehi-
cle, open a door or remove the key from the
ignition lock.
The interior lighting switches off after a delay.
You can set the delayed switch-off using
COMAND (Y page 166). If the door is left
open, the interior lighting goes out after
approximately five minutes.
Emergency accident lighting The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off: press the hazard warning
lamp button (Y page 196).
or
X Unlock the vehicle using the key.
or
X Press the |button (Y page 199). Windscreen wipers
Combination switch
1
$ Windscreen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low 27
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high 28
4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe/î To wipe the wind-
screen using washer fluid
! With intermittent wiping with rain sensor:
Due to optical influences and the wind-
screen becoming dirty in dry weather con-
ditions, the windscreen wipers may be acti-
vated inadvertently. This could then dam-
age the windscreen wiper blades or scratch
the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the ÄorÅ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically accord-
ing to the intensity of the rain. In the Å
position, the rain sensor is more sensitive
than in the Äposition and therefore the
windscreen wiper will wipe more frequently.
27 Rain sensor set to low sensitivity.
28 Rain sensor set to high sensitivity. Windscreen wipers
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Electric parking brake
Releasing the electric parking brake man-
ually
X
Pull handle :.
The ! red warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released when the key in the ignition lock is
in position 1or the ignition is switched on
using the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the electric parking brake auto-
matically
The electric parking brake is released auto-
matically when the following conditions are
fulfilled:
R the engine is running
R the automatic transmission is in position
D or R.
R the bonnet is closed.
R your seat belt is fastened.
R you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the automatic transmission is in position
R, the boot lid must be closed.
For the parking brake to be released auto-
matically if your seat belt is not fastened, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you shift out of Por you have previously
driven faster than 3 km/h. Engaging the electric parking brake man-
ually
X
Push handle :.
The ! red warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed.
Engaging the electric parking brake auto-
matically
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
automatically engaged if HOLD
(Y page 245) or Distronic
Plus* ( Ypage 235) brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary and at least one of the follow-
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R the engine is switched off.
R the driver's door is opened and the seat
belt is not fastened.
R the bonnet is released.
R the boot lid is opened while the automatic
transmission is in position R.
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The ! red warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i In addition to the electric parking brake,
P may also be engaged automatically.
Emergency braking with the electric park-
ing brake
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency using the electric parking brake.
X While driving, push the handle of the elec-
tric parking brake (Y page 205).
i The vehicle is braked as long as the elec-
tric parking brake lever is depressed. The
longer you apply the electric parking brake
handle, the stronger the vehicle is braked.
The ! red indicator lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster during braking. The
Release parking brake message appears Driving and parking
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9:Press and hold:
In the Audio selects a station from
the alphabetical list of stations,
starts rapid scrolling through an
audio/video disc*.
In the Telephone* menu, starts
rapid scrolling through the telephone
book. a
Confirms selections and hides
display messages
In the Telephone* menu, switches
to the phone book and starts dialling.
In the Audio menu, stops the station
search function at the desired sta-
tion. Multi-function display
To activate the multi-function display:
R switch on the ignition.
R switch on the lights.
R open a door. Values, settings and display messages are
shown in the description field in the multi-
function display. :
Menu bar
; Description field Menus and submenus214
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X
Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Distance display.
X Press the abutton.
The multi-function display shows the Dis-
tronic* or Distronic Plus* distance display.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®G
Risk of accident
If the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R Under no circumstances should you deac-
tivate ESP ®
.
R When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
R Adapt your driving style to the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
The vehicle may otherwise begin to skid.
If you drive too fast, ESP ®
cannot reduce the
risk of an accident. ESP ®
cannot override the
laws of physics.
Further information about ESP ®
(Y page 50)
X Start the engine.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
ESP.
X Press the abutton.
X To deactivate: pressaagain.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on. G
Risk of accident
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the engine is running,
ESP ®
is deactivated or is unavailable due to a
malfunction. The risk that your vehicle may
start to skid then increases in certain situa-
tions. Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
X To activate: pressaagain.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function* This function is only available with Dis-
tronic*.
X
Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Distance warning.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* This function is only available with Distronic
Plus*.
X
Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate or deactivate: pressa
again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is activated, the
multi-function display shows the Äsym-
bol.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist* X
Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
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X
Press the abutton.
X To activate or deactivate: pressa
again. Service menu
In the Service menu you can:
R call up display messages (Y page 316)
R reset the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 299) or check the tyre pressure
electronically* (Y page 300)
R call up the service due date (Y page 307)
R check the engine oil level* (Y page 293)Settings menu
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
In the Settings menu you can:
R switch the daytime driving lights on/off
(Y page 225)
R activate/deactivate the Intelligent Light
System (Y page 225)
R set permanent SPEEDTRONIC
(Y page 245)
R show/hide the additional speedometer
(Y page 226)
R select the units for speed/distance
(Y page 226)
R activate/deactivate the radar sensor sys-
tem* (Y page 226)
Switching the daytime driving lights
on/off If you set the
Daytime driving lamps and
the light switch is set to $orc, the
side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on auto-
matically when the engine is running. If you
turn the light switch to a different position,
the corresponding lights are switched on. If you switch off the daytime driving lights
while driving at night, make sure that the light
switch is set to
Lorc.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Daytime
driving lights.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Activating/deactivating the Intelligent
Light System Select
Intell. Light System to switch on
or switch off the following functions:
R motorway mode
R active light function
R cornering light function
R extended range foglamps
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Intell.
Light System.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Tourist mode
If you drive in countries in which traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the country
where the vehicle is registered, oncoming
traffic may be dazzled by the asymmetrical
dipped-beam headlamps.
If tourist mode is activated, the multi-function
display shows the Intell. Light System
Inoperative display message in the
Intell. Light System function. Motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
deactivated.
Have tourist mode activated as near to the
border as possible before crossing into these
countries. The headlamps are switched to
symmetrical dipped beam. When symmetri- On-board computer
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X
Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again. Driving systems
Overview of driving systems
The vehicle's driving systems are described
on the following pages:
R cruise control, Distronic*, Distronic Plus*
and Speedtronic, which are used to control
the speed of the vehicle
R HOLD, which makes pulling away easier,
particularly on steep uphill gradients
R AIRMATIC* and Active Body Control (ABC),
which is used to adjust the vehicle’s sus-
pension system
R 4MATIC* (permanent four-wheel drive), for
optimum traction
R PARKTRONIC and Park Assist*, which
assist you when parking
R reversing camera*, which assists you when
parking
R Night View Assist*, which assists you when
driving in the dark
R Parking Guidance*, which assists you when
looking for a parking space and assists you
when parking
R Blind Spot Assist*, which assists you when
changing lanes
The ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS*, adaptive brake
lights, ESP ®
, EBV, ADAPTIVE BRAKE, distance
warning function* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake*
driving systems are described in the "Driving
safety systems" section (Y page 48).Cruise control
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden, you must select shift range
1,
2or 3in good time. By doing so, you will
make use of the braking effect of the engine,
which relieves the load on the brake system
and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can
store any road speed above 30 km/h. G
Risk of accident
Cruise control cannot take account of road
and traffic conditions.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even when cruise control is activated.
Cruise control is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the vehicle's
speed and for braking in good time. G
Risk of accident
Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed (e.g.
heavy traffic or winding roads). You could
otherwise cause an accident.
R on slippery roads. Braking or accelerating
could cause the drive wheels to lose trac-
tion and the vehicle could then skid.
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
Cruise control lever You can operate cruise control and variable
Speedtronic with the cruise control lever. Driving systems
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The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R
LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp lit:
Variable Speedtronic is selected. :
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
; LIM indicator lamp
= To store the current speed or to call up
the last stored speed
? To store the current speed or a lower
speed
A To switch between cruise control and var-
iable Speedtronic
B To deactivate cruise control
When you switch on cruise control, the stored
speed appears in the multi-function display
for five seconds and is then indicated in the
speedometer by a triangle. The speedometer
dial lights up between the set speed and the
maximum speed.
Selecting cruise control X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp ;is off.
If it is off, cruise control is already selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow A.
LIM indicator lamp ;in the cruise control
lever goes off. Cruise control is selected. G
Risk of accident
The brake pedal is retracted when cruise con-
trol brakes. Do not restrict the freedom of
movement of the pedal in any way.
R Do not put any objects in the footwell.
R Ensure that floor mats and carpets are fixed
securely.
R Do not place your foot under the brake
pedal as it could become trapped.
You could otherwise cause an accident and
injure yourself and others.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 30 km/ha nd ESP®
is acti-
vated (Y page 50).
X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ?to the pressure point.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
i Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
Storing the current speed or calling up
the last stored speed G
Risk of accident
Only select a stored speed if you know what
that speed is and whether it is suitable for the
current situation. Otherwise, sudden acceler-
ation or braking could endanger you or others. 228
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