
Contents3
ContentsManual structure
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Content
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Safety First
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Safe driving
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 
Pedal area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stowing luggage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Belt tensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Airbag system
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deactivating airbags*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child safety
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Securing child seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating instructions
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Cockpit
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Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Instruments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Digital instrument panel display  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Steering column controls*
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General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Audio + Telephone Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unlocking and locking
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Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Radio frequency remote control*  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Panorama tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lights and visibility
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Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seats and storage compartments
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The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . 
Head restraints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and power point  . . . 
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher  
Luggage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Air conditioning
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Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving
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Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Starting and stopping the engine  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Automatic gearbox*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Acoustic parking aid system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cruise control* (GRA)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Practical tips
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Intelligent technology
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Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-lock brake system and traction control ABS
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)* . . . . . . . . 
Driving and the environment
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Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Economical and environmentally-friendly driving
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
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General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vehicle interior maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
Operating instructionsCockpitOverviewOverview of the dash panel
This overview will help you to  familiarise yourself with the 
controls and displays.
Door release lever 
Light switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Light dimmer for instrument panel lighting*   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Headlight range control*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Air vent
Lever for:
− turn signals/dipped beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− cruise control*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Instrument panel and warning lamps:
− Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Horn (only works when the ignition is on)/ and driver front 
airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Steering and starter lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lever for:
− windscreen wiper/washer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− rear window wiper/washer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− multifunction display*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Radio
Glove compartment/Storage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Passenger airbag*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Switches for:
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Heating and ventilation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Air conditioning*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Climatronic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cigarette lighter / Electric socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Drink holder/Ashtray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Controls on the centre console:
− Hazard warning lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Airbag disconnection warning light*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− ESP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Tyre pressure control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Heated rear window  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Heated seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Central locking*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− AUX connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Handbrake lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gear lever
− automatic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− manual  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Storage space
Pedals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
InstrumentsInstrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.Fig. 28  Detailed view of the dash panel: instrument panelThe layout of the instruments depends upon the model and the engine.
Rev counter*  ⇒page 50
Digital display  ⇒page 50
Speedometer  ⇒page 50 Menu selection button on the instrument panel digital display
Adjustment button depending on the selected menuA1A2A3
A4A5
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50Rev counter
The rev counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per 
minute.The start of the red zone ⇒ page 49, fig. 28   indicates the maximum 
engine speed operating at service temperature. However, it is advisable to 
change up a into a higher gear, move the selector lever to D or lift your foot 
off the accelerator before the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of 
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up into higher gears early will help you to save fuel and minimise 
engine noise.SpeedometerThe speedometer is equipped with a digital odometer and a trip recorder, in 
addition to a service intervals display.
During the running-in period, the instructions shown on  ⇒page 156 should 
be followed.
Digital instrument panel displayFuel gauge 
 and reserve indicator
Instrument panel: fuel gauge
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 45 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone  ⇒fig. 29 , the warning lamp will 
light and an acoustic signal will sound  reminding the driver to refuel. At this 
point there are still about 7 litres of fuel in the tank.Digital clock* – To set the hour, press button    ⇒page 49, fig. 28 . The “hour” 
option flashes on the digital display and is set using button   
“set”  ⇒page 49, fig. 28 .
A1
Fig. 29  Fuel gauge
A4
A5
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
– To set the minutes, press button   again and select the minute 
option. Set from button   “set”.Once the operation has been carried out, the system memorises the time.Outside temperature display
The outside temperature is displayed when the ignition is 
switched on.In addition to the outside temperature display, an ice crystal is displayed and, 
if vehicle speed is over 10 km/h, a warning tone is heard at temperatures 
dropping from between +4°C and -7°C and at temperatures rising from -5°C 
up to +6°C.
The illumination of the crystal symbol aims to warn the driver of the risk of 
ice, so that he/she proceeds with due care.
When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature as 
a result of heat coming from the engine.
Recommended gear display* 
This display helps to save fuel.Use the gear display to save fuel. If you are not in the correct gear, a triangle 
will appear next to the gear display indicating whether you should change up 
or down ⇒ fig. 30.
A4
A5
Fig. 30  Gear display
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52Display with multifunction display (MFD)*
The multifunction display (MFD) shows you information on 
the journey and fuel consumption.The multifunction system uses two automatic memories:  1 - Actual 
memory  and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory will be shown 
in the upper right-hand corner of the display.
Selecting a memory
– With the ignition switched on, briefly press button  ⇒fig. 31   
on the windscreen wiper lever to move from one memory to 
another.
Resetting a memory
– Select the memory that you would like to reset.
– Press and hold button   on the windscreen wiper lever for at  least 2 seconds.
The  trip memory 1  collects the travel and consumption rates from the 
moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is 
continued within two hours of switching off the ignition, the new values will 
be added to the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically 
be deleted if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The  total memory 2  collects the trip data for any number of individual jour-
neys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours) up to a 
total of 19 hours and 59 minutes travel time or 1999 km distance travelled. 
The memory will automatically be deleted if one of the named values is 
reached.Displays in the multifunction display (MFD)* You can switch between the following displays in the multifunction display 
(MFD) by operating rocker switch  ⇒fig. 32   on the windscreen wiper lever.
Memory displays•Driving speed
Fig. 31  Windscreen wiper 
lever: button A and rocker 
switch B
AA
AA
Fig. 32  Windscreen wiper 
and windscreen wash 
lever: button A and rocker 
switch B
AB
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
•Journey duration•Average speed•Distance•Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining fuel)•Average fuel consumption•Current fuel consumption•Outside temperature display•Speed warning
Km/h - Driving speed
Driving speed is digitally shown in the display.
min - Journey duration
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition 
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 19 hours and 59 minutes. 
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Økm/h - Average speed
After turning on the ignition, the average speed will be shown after travelling 
a distance of approximately 100 metres. Dashes will appear in the display 
until that time. The display will be updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle 
is in motion.
km - Distance travelled
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 1999 km. The memory will 
automatically be deleted once this value has been reached. Km - Fuel range
The fuel range is calculated using the figures for tank content and current fuel 
consumption. It shows how far the vehicle can travel using the same condi-
tions as a reference. Ø litre/100 km - Average fuel consumption
After turning on the ignition, average fuel consumption will be shown after 
travelling approximately 100 metres. Dashes will appear in the display until 
that time. The display will be updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is in 
motion. The amount of fuel used will not be shown.
l/100 km or l/hr - Current fuel consumption
The display will show the current fuel consumption in litre/km whilst the 
vehicle is in motion or in litre/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary position 
with the engine running.
Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-
tion 
⇒page 156.
Outside temperature display
The measurement range extends from -45°C to +58°C. At temperatures below 
+4°C, an “ice crystal symbol” is displayed and a “warning” sounds if the 
vehicle is moving at more than 10 km/h (ice warning). This symbol will flash 
for about 10 seconds and remains lit until the outside temperature rises 
above +4°C or does not rise above 6°C when on the move if it was already lit.
Set speed indicator
When the required speed has been reached, enter the “Speed warning” 
mode menu and press button   -RESET-. The set speed is memorised. If the 
indicated speed is exceeded at any time, a warning message is displayed on 
the screen and a warning signal sounds.
3)
This may be deactivated by pressing the   button. The speed may be 
altered using the rocker switch   in steps of 5 km/h within 5 seconds of the 
initial memory value.3)Depending on the model version, the message on the screen may vary and may be
represented by flashing of the speed indication or by a speed message.
AA
RESET
AB
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54
WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake symbol” 
is not shown. You should, for this reason, not rely exclusively on this 
display - Risk of accident!
Note
When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature as 
a result of the heat radiated from the engine.Display field for selector lever position*The position of the automatic gearbox gear lever is shown on the display 
⇒ page 136.
Odometer or Service Interval DisplayOdometer
The upper counter in the display registers the total mileage covered by the 
vehicle.
The lower counter registers the short journeys. The last digit indicates 100-
metre sections. The trip recorder counter may be reset by pressing the reset 
button  ⇒page 49, fig. 28  .
Service interval display
A  Service pre-warning  will appear in the odometer if a service is due soon. A 
spanner symbol appears and the display “km” with the distance that can be 
driven until the next service appointment is due. The display will change after 
approximately 10 seconds. A clock symbol appears and the number of days 
until the next service appointment is due.
The following message appears on the instrument panel if a service is due:
INSP - Maintenance service
Fig. 33  Digital display: 
Gear lever position for 
automatic gearbox.
Fig. 34  Service interval 
display
A5
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