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Your driving environment
Instruments and controls ..........................72
Ignition modes .......................................... 79
Seats......................................................... 81
Steering wheel .......................................... 86
Lighting ..................................................... 87
Wipers and washers................................. 93
Power windows......................................... 96
Mirrors....................................................... 98
Power panorama moonroof*................... 100
HomeLink® Wireless Control System* ...102
Starting the engine .................................. 105
Transmission ........................................... 109
Brakes..................................................... 112
Hill Descent Control (HDC) .....................114
Parking brake .......................................... 116
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Menus and messages .............................122
Climate system ....................................... 126
Audio system.......................................... 133
Bluetooth ® hands-free connection......... 147
Trip computer......................................... 153
Compass................................................. 154
Stability system....................................... 155
Active chassis system–Four C ................157
Cruise control.......................................... 158
Collision warning with Auto-brake*......... 160
City Safety™ .......................................... 166
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* ..............172
Distance alert ......................................... 179
Driver Alert System*................................ 182
Park assist*............................................. 187
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* .................... 190
Blind Spot Information System*.............. 193
Passenger compartment convenience ...197
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Driving recommendations .......................202
Refueling ................................................. 206
Loading ................................................... 210
Cargo area .............................................. 213
Towing a trailer ....................................... 217
Emergency towing .................................. 220

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 73Function Page
Menus and mes-
sages, turn signals,
high/low beams,
trip computer 122 , 90,
87, 153
Cruise control 158
Horn, airbag 86, 17
Main instrument
panel 73
Menu system,
audio, Bluetooth
hands-free controls 152
START/STOP
ENGINE button 79
Ignition slot 79
Information display 89
Door handle –
In-door control pan-
els (power win-
dows, mirrors,
power child safety
locks, central lock-
ing button) 122 , 96,
98, 65, 61 Function Page
Hazard warning
flashers 122 , 136
Audio system con-
trols 126
Climate system
controls 109
Gear selector 157
Controls for active
chassis (Four-C)* 93
Wipers and washers 86
Steering wheel
adjustment 227
Hood opening con-
trol 116
Parking brake 81
Power seat* adjust-
ment controls 87, 208
Lighting panel, con-
trols for opening
fuel filler door/tail-
gate 87, 208,
see page 62 Information displays
Information displays in the instrument panel
The information displays (1) show information
on some of the vehicle\fs functions, such as
cruise control, the trip computer and mes-
sages. The information is shown with text and
symbols.
More detailed information can be found in the
descriptions of the functions that use the infor-
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03 Your driving environmentSteering wheel 03
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Adjusting
Adjusting the steering wheel
Lever for releasing/locking the steering
wheel
Possible positions
The steering wheel can be adjusted for both
height and reach:
1. Pull the lever toward you to release the steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the position that suits you.
3. Push back the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. If the lever is difficult to
push into place, press the steering wheel
lightly at the same time as you push the
lever.
WARNING Never adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing.
With speed-dependent power steering* the
level of steering force can be adjusted, see
page 157.
Keypads
Keypads in the steering wheel
Cruise control, see page 158. Adaptive
cruise control*, see page 172.
Audio controls, see page 133.Horn
Horn
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........................................................................\
... 122
Climate system ........................................................................\
............. 126
Audio system........................................................................\
................ 133
Bluetooth ® hands-free connection ....................................................... 147
Trip computer...........................................................\
.............................
153
Compass........................................................................\
....................... 154
Stability system........................................................................\
............. 155
Active chassis system–Four C .............................................................. 157
Cruise control ........................................................................\
................ 158
Collision warning with Auto-brake*....................................................... 160
City Safety™ ........................................................................\
................ 166
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* ............................................................ 172
Distance alert ........................................................................\
............... 179
Driver Alert System*........................................................................\
...... 182
Park assist*........................................................................\
................... 187
Park Assist Camera (PAC)* .................................................................. 190
Blind Spot Information System*............................................................ 193
Passenger compartment convenience .................................................197
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158 Operation
Steering wheel-mounted controls and display
Standby mode
Resume set speed
Deactivating
Activate/set speed
Set speed indicator (parentheses indicate
standby mode)
Engaging the cruise control functionBefore a speed can be set, the cruise control
system must be engaged (put in standby
mode).
–
Press the CRUISE button (1). >
The symbol illuminates and the text
(---) mph (5) indicates that cruise con-
trol is in standby mode.
NOTE This does not set the vehicle\fs speed.
Setting a speed
Use the
or buttons set the vehicle\fs cur-
rent speed. The set speed is shown in the dis-
play.
NOTE Cruise control cannot be engaged at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h).
Adjusting the set speedAfter a speed has been set, it can be increased
or decreased by using the
or buttons.
1. Press and hold down or until the
vehicle reaches the desired speed.
> This will become the set speed when the
button is released.
2. Press or for approximately a half
second and release the button to increase
or decrease vehicle speed by approxi-
mately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
NOTE \b
A temporary increase in speed by
pressing the accelerator pedal, for less
than 1 minute (e.g. when passing
another car), does not affect the current
cruise control setting. The vehicle will
automatically return to the previously
set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
\b If one of the cruise control buttons is
kept depressed for more than approx.
1 minute cruise control is disengaged.
The engine must then be switched off in
order to reset cruise control.
Automatic deactivationCruise control is automatically deactivated
temporarily if one of the following occurs:
\b
If the speed drops below approximately
20 mph (30 km/h).
\b When the brake pedal is depressed.
\b If the gear selector is moved to position N.
\b During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.
\b If the vehicle\fs speed is increased by using
the accelerator pedal for more than 1
minute.
The currently set speed will be saved in the
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Temporary deactivationThe driver can temporarily deactivate cruise
control by pressing
0. The saved speed is
shown in brackets in the information display.
Resume set speedIf cruise control has been deactivated tempo-
rarily, it can be reactivated by pressing . The
vehicle\fs speed returns to the most recently set
speed.
WARNING There may be a significant increase in speed
after the
button has been pressed.
DeactivationCruise control is disengaged with
CRUISE, by
putting the gear selector in Neutral, or by
switching off the engine. The set speed is
cleared.
WARNING Cruise control should not be used in heavy
traffic or when driving on wet or slippery
roads. Cruise control may not maintain set
speed on steep downgrades.

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support is activated. Brake support prepares
the brake system to react quickly, and the
brakes are applied slightly. This may be expe-
rienced as a light tug.
If the brakes are applied quickly, full braking
effect will be provided, even if pressure on the
brake pedal is light.
Auto-brakeIf a collision is imminent and the driver has not
applied the brakes, the auto-brake function is
activated without the driver pressing the brake
pedal. Limited brake force is applied to reduce
the vehicle’s speed when the collision occurs.
WARNING
The auto-brake function connot prevent a
collision but instead is intended to reduce
speed at the moment of impact. For full
braking effect, driver must apply the brakes.
NOTE
The auto-brake function is always on and
cannot be turned off.
Operation
Some settings are controlled from the center
console via a menu system. For information on
how the menu system is used, see page 122.
On and offTo switch Collision Warning on or off, go into
the menu Car settings Collision warning
settings and select On or Off. When the engine
is started, the setting that was selected when
it was switched off will be used.
Activating/deactivating warning signalsThe collision warning system’s audible and vis-
ual signals are activated automatically when
the engine is started if the collision warning
system is activated.
The audible warning signal can be activated/
deactivated by selecting the alternative On or
Off in Car settings Collision warning
settings Warning sound.
Setting a warning distanceThis setting determines the distance at which
the visual and audible warnings are triggered.
Select Long, Normal or Short under Car
settings Collision warning settings
Warning distance
The warning distance determines the level of
sensitivity used by the system. The warning
distance Long provides an earlier warning.
Begin by using Long and if the system gives
too many warnings, try changing to
Normal.
WARNING \b
The setting
Short should only be used
in situations where traffic is light and
moving at low speeds.
\b Collision Warning alerts the driver to the
risk of a collision but this function can-
not reduce the driver’s reaction time.
\b For Collision Warning to be as effective
as possible, it is recommended that Dis-
tance Alert be set to 4 or 5, see
page 179.
NOTE \b
When adaptive cruise control is used,
the warning light and signal will be used
by cruise control, even if they have been
deactivated by the driver.
\b In situations where traffic is moving at
considerably different speeds, or if the
vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, warn-
ings may be considered to be late, even
if the setting Long has been selected.
Checking settingsThe current Collision Warning settings can be
checked by going into the menu system at
Car
settings Collision warning settings. See
page 122 for more information on the menu
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LimitationsStrong sunlight, reflections, extreme light con-
trasts, the use of sunglasses, or if the driver is
not looking straight ahead may make the visual
warning signal in the windshield difficult to see.
For this reason, always activate the audible
warning signal in such conditions.
NOTE The visual warning signal may be temporar-
ily disengaged in the event of high passen-
ger compartment temperature due to strong
sunlight, etc. If this occurs, the audible
warning signal will be used, even if it has
been deactivated in the menu system.
Warnings may not appear if the distance to the
vehicle ahead is very small or if steering wheel
and pedal movements are great, for example,
due to a very active driving style.
WARNING \b
In certain situations, the system cannot
provide warnings or warning may be
delayed if traffic conditions or other
external factors make it impossible for
the radar sensor or camera to detect the
vehicle ahead.
\b Warnings may not be provided if the
distance to the vehicle ahead is short,
or if movements of the steering wheel/
brake pedal are great, such as during
active driving.
\b The sensor system has a limited range
for stationary or slow-moving vehicles
and may therefore give delayed or no
warnings if your vehicle’s speed is
above approximately 45 mph
(70 km/h).
\b Warnings for stationary or slow-moving
vehicles may not be provided in dark
conditions. The Collision Warning system uses the same
radar sensors as Adaptive Cruise Control. For
more information on the radar sensor and its
limitations, see page 175
.
If no warning is given, or if a warning is delayed,
Auto-brake will also not be provided or will be
delayed.
NOTE If warnings are given too frequently, the
warning distance can be reduced (see
page 161). This causes the system to pro-
vide later warnings, which decreases the
total number of warnings provided.
The camera’s limitationsThe camera is used by Collision Warning with
Auto-brake, Driver Alert Control (see
page 182), and Lane Departure Warning (see
page 185).
NOTE
\b
To help protect the camera in very hot
conditions, it may be temporarily
switched off for approximately 15
minutes after the engine has been
started.
\b Keep the section of the windshield in
front of the camera clean and free of ice,
snow, or condensation.