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Cockpit
Operating Instructions Cockpit
Overview Overview of the dash panel
This overview will help you to familiarise yourself with the
controls and displays. Door release lever
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Light dimmer for instrument panel lighting* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Air vent
Turn signal and dipped beam lever and cruise control sys-
tem* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 158
Instrument panel and warning lamps:
– Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
– Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Horn (only works when the ignition is on)/ and driver
front airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Steering and starter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Windscreen wiper and and windscreen wash lever and oper-
ation of the multifunction display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104, 104, 57
Radio
Glove compartment/Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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910
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Switches for:
–
Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
– Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
– Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Cigarette lighter / Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cup holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Controls on the centre console:
– Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
– Airbag disconnection warning light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
– ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
– Tyre pressure monitoring* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
– Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
– Heated seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
– Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
– AUX connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Automatic*/manual gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 145
Storage space
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering column control lever* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Steering column controls for audio and telephone* . . . . . . . . .74
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
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Steering column controls*
Audio Control
Fig. 41 Audio controls
ButtonShort pressRadioCD AudioCD MP3/USB/iPod a)AUX-INAVolume upBVolume downCCycle through source FM - AM - CD - FM...
DStation search. Higher frequency
.Next trackNo function
DStation search. Lower frequencyPrevious trackNo function
ENext presetNo functionChange folder (forward)No functionFPrevious presetNo functionChange folder (back)No functiona)Only for MP3 compatible radios.*
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Audio + Telephone Control
Fig. 42 Audio + Tele-
phone Control
ButtonShort pressLong press
RadioCDCD MP3/USB/
iPod a)AUX-INRadioCDCD MP3/USB/
iPod a)AUX-IN
AVolume upContinue volume upBVolume downContinue volume downCEnable voice recognition. Press to speakNo function specified
DStation search.
Higher frequency Next trackNo functionStation search.
Higher frequency Next trackNo function
DStation search.
Lower frequency Previous trackNo functionStation search.
Lower frequency Previous trackNo function
EAccept call / hang upReject callFCycle through source FM - AM - CD - FM...Cycle through source FM - AM - CD - FM.a)Only for MP3 compatible radios.

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Seats and storage compartments
Auxiliary audio input connection (AUX)*
Fig. 88 AUX connection
in the centre console (de-
pending on the equip-
ment)
– Lift the AUX cover ⇒ fig. 88.
– Insert the plug as far as possible (see radio manual). AUX/USB input connection*Fig. 89 AUX/USB input
connection (depending
on the equipment)
For information concerning the use of this equipment, please see the Radio
handbook.
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire
extinguisher* First-aid kit, warning triangle and fire extinguisher
The use of reflective warning triangles is obligatory in emergencies in some
countries. As are the first aid kit and a set of spare light bulbs.
The first-aid kit and the fire extinguisher are located in the luggage com-
partment, held in place by Velcro.
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226If and when
NumberConsumerAmps36Main beam headlight, right10, 15c)37Main beam headlight, left10, 15c)38Engine heater3039Vacant 4012 Volt Input/Cigarette lighter1541Heated seats control unit / Cup Holder2542Horn2043Panorama sunroof3044Windscreen wipers2045Heated rear window30
46Radio / Bluetooth / USB + AUX-In / DC-DC con-
verter for Start-Stop20
47Climatronic / autoclima / Gateway / Diagnosis /
Automatic gearbox (ZSS lock)5
48Locking unit2549Electric windows (front)2550Rear electric windows3051Automatic gearbox control unit2552Alarm15
53Electro-kinetic pump relay/bi-turbo fuel control
unit15
54Reverse light for automatic gearbox/ Fog light /
Cornering light15
55Transformer on15, 20b)56Rear window wiper1057Dipped beam headlights (right side) / Daylight1558Dipped beam headlights (to the left) / Daylight15a)
If it is LPG.
b) Ampere rating according to motorisation.
c) If it has Start-Stop or not. Fuses below steering wheel in relay holder
PTC fuses
NumberConsumerAmps1Supplementary electrical heating using air402Supplementary electrical heating using air403Supplementary electrical heating using air40
AUX 1 Fuses
NumberConsumerAmps
1Left daytime light AFS lamp15, 20
a)Navigator, Bluetooth, MDI, radio control lever20
2Right daytime light AFS lamp15, 20a)Instrument panel / ESP relay53Headlight washer pump20a)
If it has Start-Stop or not.
AUX 3 Fuses
NumberConsumerAmps1Trailer control unit152Trailer control unit203Trailer control unit20

Index
A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
AFS headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Air conditioner Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . 131
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . 108
Deactivating the anti-dazzle function . . . . 108
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Automatic windscreeen wiper/washer . . . . . . 104
AUX/USB input connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Auxiliary audio input connection (AUX) . . . . . 123
B
Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 167
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Bulb change double headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Single headlight bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Bulb changes General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Bulb defect Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 137
C
Car care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Automatic speed-dependent locking . . . . . 79
Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Locking system for involuntary unlocking . 79
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