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WARNING
Do not only rely upon the information given on the outside temperature display that there is no ice on the road.
Please note that black ice may also be
present on the road surface even at
temperatures around +4°C - warning,
drive with care!Driving timeThe driving time which has elapsed since the memory was last erased, appears in the display. If you wish to
measure the driving time as of a particular time, you must
set the memory to zero at this moment in
time by pressing the button on the
windshield wiper lever
⇒page 22, fig. 22
or the handwheel on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 23
for longer than 1 second.
The maximum distance indicated in both memories is 99 hours and 59 minutes. The indicator is set back to nu
ll if this period is exceeded.
Current consumptionThe current fuel consumption level is shown in the display in litres/100 km. This information can help you to
adapt your style of driving to the fuel consumption you
wish to achieve. The display appears in litres/hour if the vehicle is stationary or driving at a low speed. The indicated value will be updated every 0.5 seconds while you are driving.Average fuel consumptionThe average fuel consumption since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in litres/100 km
⇒page 21. This information can help you to adapt your
style of driving to the fuel co
nsumption you wish to achieve.
If you wish to determine the average fuel
consumption over a cert
ain period of time
you must set the memory to zero at the start of the measurement using the button
on the windshield wiper lever
⇒page 22, fig. 22
or with the handwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 23
. A zero appears in the display
for the first 100 m you drive after erasing the memory. The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.
Note
The amount of fuel consum
ed will not be indicated.
RangeThe estimated range in kilometres is shown on the display. It indicates the distance you can still drive with your vehicle based on the present level of fuel in the tank for the same style of driving. The readout is shown in steps of 10 km. After lighting up of the indicator light for the fuel reserve the display is shown in steps of 5 km. The fuel consumption for the last 50 km is
taken as a basis for calculating the range.
If you drive in a more economical manner
from this moment on, the range will be
increased accordingly. If the memory is set to zero (after disc
onnecting the battery), the fuel consumption
of 10 ltr./100 km is calculated for the rang
e; afterwards the value is adapted accord-
ingly to the style of driving.Distance drivenThe distance driven since the memory was last erased appears in the display ⇒ page 21. If you wish to measure the dist
ance driven of a particular time, you
must set the memory to zero at this mome
nt in time by pressing the button on
the windshield wiper lever
⇒page 22, fig. 22
or the handwheel on the multi-
function steering wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 23
.
The maximum distance indicated in both sw
itch positions is 9 999 km. The indicator
is set back to null if th
is period is exceeded.
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Average speedThe average speed since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in km/hour
⇒page 21. If you wish to determine the average vehicle speed over a
certain period of time you must set the me
mory to zero at the start of the measure-
ment using the button on
the windshield wiper lever
⇒page 22, fig. 22
or with
the handwheel on the mult
ifunction stee
ring wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 23
.
A zero appears in the display for the first 100 m you drive after erasing the memory.The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.Current speed*The current speed which is identical to the display of the speedometer, is indicated on the display
⇒page 17, fig. 18
.
Warning against excessive speeds*
Warning against excessive speeds This function enables you to set a speed limit, e.g. if you drive in town. A text in the display is intended to draw yo
ur attention to the fact that
you have exceeded the set
speed limit.•
Select the menu point
Speed warning --- km/h (warning at --- km/h).
.
•
Drive e.°g at a speed of 50 km/h.
•
Press the button on the windshield wiper lever
⇒fig. 26
or the handwheel
on the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 23
. Speed warning
50 km/h (warning at 50 km/h)
is displayed in the information display*
⇒fig. 25
.
The desired speed can also be set in steps of 5°km/h by pressing the button on the windshield wiper lever
⇒fig. 26
or by turning the handwheel on the multi-
function stee
ring wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 23
. The set speed is confirmed by pressing
the button on the windshield wiper lever
⇒fig. 26
or the handwheel on the
multifunction steering wheel*
⇒page 23, fig. 23
.
If you now exceed th
e set speed limit,
Speed 50°km/h exceeded
will be shown on
the display. This message is indicated for as long as the speed is reduced below the set limit or switch off the message by pr
essing the button on the windshield
wiper lever
⇒fig. 26
or the handwheel on the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒ page 23, fig. 23
.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The set speed limit remains stored even after switching off the ignition.
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Fig. 25 Warning against excessive speeds
Fig. 26 Multi-functional indicator: Control elements
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Information display*IntroductionThe information display provides you with information in a convenient way concerning the
current operating state of your vehicle
. The information system
also provides you with data (depending on
the equipment installed in the vehicle)
relating to the radio, mobile phone, mult
i-functional indicator, navigation system,
the unit connected to the MDI input and the automatic gearbox. Certain functions and operating conditio
ns are always being checked on the
vehicle when the ignition is switched on and also while driving. Functional faults, if required repair work
and other information are indicated by red
symbols
⇒page 28 and yellow symbols
⇒page 29.
Lighting up of certain symbols is comb
ined with an acoustic warning signal.
Information and text
s giving warnings
are also shown in the display
⇒page 31.
The display of text is possible in the following languages:
Czech, English, German, French, Italia
n, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and
Chinese.
You can select the desired language in the setting menu.The following information can be shown in
the display (depending on the equip-
ment installed on the vehicle):
Main menu
Fig. 27 Instrument cluster: Information display
Main menu
⇒ page 26
Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warning
⇒ page 27
Service Interval Display
⇒page 20
Selector lever position for an automatic gearbox
⇒page 132
Fig. 28 Information display: Controls on the windshield wiper leverFig. 29 Information display: Controls on the multifunc-tion steering wheel
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Operating with the buttons on the windshield wiper lever – You can activate the
MAIN MENU
by pressing the rocker switch
⇒
page 26, fig. 28
for more than 1 second.
– You can select the menu through the rocker switch . When the
pushbutton is briefly pressed, the information you have selected is displayed.
Operating with the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel – You can activate the
MAIN MENU
by pressing the rocker switch
⇒
page 26, fig. 29
for more than 1 second.
– You can select the individual menus by pressing the handwheel .
After briefly pressing the handwh
eel , the desired menu is indi-
cated.
– After briefly pressing the button
you can achieve a higher level, by
pressing the button for longer than 1 second, you can call up the MAIN MENU
.
You can select the following information (d
epending on the equipment installed on
the vehicle):„
MFD (Onboard computer)
⇒page 21
„
Audio
*
„
Navigation
*
„
Phone
* ⇒page 142
„
Aux. Heating (auxiliary heating)
* ⇒page 119
„
Assistant
* ⇒page 60
„
Vehicle status
⇒page 28
„
Setup
⇒page 29
The menu point
Audio
is only then displayed when the factory-fitted Radio* is
switched on.
The menu point
Navigation
is only then displayed when the factory-fitted Naviga-
tion system* is switched on. The menu point
Aux. Heating
is only then displayed, if the vehicle is fitted with the
factory-fitted auxiliary heating*. The menu point
Assistant
is only then displayed, if the vehicle is fitted with
cornering lights*.
Note
•
If warning messages are shown on the information display
⇒page 27
⇒ page 28, these messages ca
n be confirmed with the button on the wind-
shield wiper lever or with the button
on the multifunction steering wheel in
order to call up the main menu.•
If you do not activate the information
display at that moment, the menu shifts
to one level higher every 10 seconds.•
The operation of the factory-fitted radio*
or the navigation system* is described
in separate operating instructions to be found in the on-board literature.Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warningThe door, luggage compartment and bonnet aj
ar warning lights up if at least one
door, the luggage compartment or bonnet are not closed. The symbol indicates
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Fig. 30 Information display: Door warning
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which door is still open or whether the luggage compartment door or bonnet is
not
closed
⇒fig. 30
.
The symbol goes out as soon as the doors, luggage compartment door and bonnet are completely closed. A warning signal sounds if the car is driven at a speed of more than 6km/hour and if the engine or the luggage compartment door is open.Auto Check Control*Car stateThe Auto Check Control carries out a check of certain functions and vehicle compo-nents. The check is performed constantly wh
en the ignition is switched on, both
when the vehicle is stationary, as well as when driving. Some operational faults, urgent repairs,
service work or other information appear
in the display of the instrument cluster. The displays are shown with a red or yellow light symbol depending on the priority of the message. The red symbols indicate
danger
(priority 1) while the yellow symbols indicate a
warning
(priortity 2). Information for the driver
may also appear in addition to the
symbols
⇒page 31.
Shown in the menu
Vehicle status
, if there is at least one error message. After
selecting this menu the first of the error messages is displayed. Several error messages are shown on the display under the message e.°g.
1/3
⇒fig. 31
. This
indicates that the first of a total of three error messages is displayed. The respective messages are displayed one after the other in an interval of 5 seconds. Check as soon as possible the displayed error messages. As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the symbols are always indicated again. After the first display, the symbol
s are indicated without information for the
driver. If a fault occurs, a warning signal will also sound in addition to the symbol and text in the display:•
Priority 1 - three warning signals
•
Priority 2 - one warning signal
Red symbols A red symbol signals danger.– Stop the vehicle. – Switch the engine off. – Investigate the function indicated.– Obtain professional assistance.
Fig. 31 Information display: Display of operational fault
Fig. 32 Information display: Oil pressure is low
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Meaning of the red symbols: Three
successive warning signals will
sound if a red symbol appears.
Yellow symbolsCheck the relevant function
as soon as possible.
The meaning of the yellow symbols: One
warning signal will sound
if a yellow symbol appears.
If several operational faults of priority 2 exist, the symbols appear one after the other and are each illumi
nated for about 5 seconds.
Set-upYou can change certain settings by means
of the information display. The current
setting is shown on the information display in the respective menu at the top below the line
⇒fig. 34
.
You can select the following information (d
epending on the equipment installed on
the vehicle):•
MFD Data (MFA DATA)
•
Convenience
•
Lights & Vision (Lights & Vision)
•
Time
•
Winter tyres
•
Language
•
Units
•
Assistant (Assistant)
•
Alternative speed displayed (Second speed)
•
Tra v e l m o d e
•
Service Interval (Service)
•
Factory Setting
•
Back

Engine oil pressure too low
⇒ page 35

Check engine oil level, engine oil sensor faulty
⇒ page 40

Brake pad worn
⇒page 39
Fig. 33 Information display: Brake pad worn
Fig. 34 Setting the clock
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After selecting the menu point
Back
you will reach one level higher in the menu.
Displays of the MFA Here you can switch off or on certain displays of the multi-functional indicator. Comfort* You can set the following functions (depen
ding on the equipment installed on the
vehicle):
Lights and Visibility Here you can set how long the light should
stay on for the function Coming/Leaving
Home and the intensity of the footwell li
ghting. Furthermore you can here switch
on or off the function daylight driving lights and convenience turn signal. After selecting the menu point
Fa ct or y se t tin g
the factory setting is established
again. Time Here you can set the time, the time format (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the time change summer/winter time. Winter tyres Here you can set at which speed a warning signal should sound. This function is used for e.g winter tyres with the permissible maximum speed less than the maximum speed of the vehicle. When exceeding the speed, the following is
displayed on the information display*:
Snow tyres max. speed ... km/h (Winter tyres maximum ... km/h)
Language Here you can set in which language the warning and information texts should be displayed. Measures Here you can set the units for temperat
ure, consumption and distance driven.
Assistant Here you can adjust the tones of the acoustic signals of the parking aid*. Second speed Here you can switch on the display of
the second speed in mph or in km/h
3).
Tra v e l m o d e Here you can activate / deactivate the mode “tourist light”. This mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing
traffic system, driving on the left/right,
Rain closing
On vehicles with ra
in sensor you can switch on or off the
function for automatic closing of the windows and the sliding/tilting roof in case of
rain and locked vehicle. If it
is not raining and the function is set, the windows including the sliding/tilting roof are closed automatically after approx. 12 hours.
Door open
Here you can switch on or off the functions for opening a single door and automatic closing.
ATA c onfir m
Here you can set if a signal tone should sound addition-ally when activating or deactivating the anti-theft alarm system .
Window op.
Here you can set the convenience mode only for the driver window or for all the windows.
Mirror down
Here you can switch on or off the function for mirror lowering on the front passenger side when engaging the reverse gear
a).
a)This function is only available on vehicles wi
th an electrically adjustable driver seat.
Mirror adjust.
Here you can switch on or off the function for left and right exterior mirror adjustment simultaneously.
Factory setting

After selecting this menu the convenience setting is reset to factory setting. The following is displayed in the information display: Factory setting for convenience is set
3)Valid for countries where the values ar
e indicated in British measuring units.
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General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. Th
e headlight swivel f
unction is deacti-
vated when switching on this mode. Further information
⇒page 61.
Service Here you can have the kilomete
rs still to be driven and the days until the following
service interval shown and the Service Interval Display reset.
Factory Setting After selecting the menu point
Factory Setting
the factory setting of the informa-
tion display is established again.
Warning lightsOverview The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.
Fig. 35 Instrument cluster with warning lights
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