
DisplaysVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Instrument cluster
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message and the meaning of the indicator and
warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
Addition information, such as on the cause of a
fault or the required action, can be called up via
Check Control.
The supplementary text of urgent messages is
displayed on the Control Display automatically.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.▷ "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the integrated
owner's manual.▷ "Service request"
Contact the service partner.▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the computer button on the turn signal
lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared un‐
til the malfunction is eliminated. If several
malfunctions occur at once, the messages
are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed again
later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages that are displayed during
driving are displayed again after the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge The vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to
page 258.
Tachometer Always avoid engine speeds in
the red warning field. In this
range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature
▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the mid‐
dle or in the left half of the
temperature display.Seite 81DisplaysControls81
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Recommended tire brands
For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐
hicle recommends certain tire brands. These
can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall.
With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling.
New tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac‐
tion potential until after an initial breaking-in pe‐
riod.
Drive conservatively for the first 200 miles/
300 km.
Retreaded tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐
ommend the use of retreaded tires.
Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
sign and age of the tire casing structures can
limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
Winter tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
winter tires for winter roads or at temperatures
below +45 ℉/+7 ℃.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires do pro‐
vide better winter traction than summer tires,
they do not provide the same level of perform‐
ance as winter tires.
Maximum speed of winter tires
If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then display a corresponding sign in the field of
vision. You can obtain this sign from the tire spe‐
cialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for the
winter tires; otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents can occur.◀
Run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire. Your
service center will be glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axles
The manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against swapping wheels between the front and
rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
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CareVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Car washes
Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of 140 ℉/
60 ℃.
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause dam‐
age or preliminary damage that may then lead to
long-term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least 12 in/
30 cm.◀
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.Washing in automatic car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.
Notes
Note the following:▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to page 73,
to avoid unintentional wiper activation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 44.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car
wash, take the following steps:
1.Release the parking brake, refer to page 69,
and deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page 71.2.Drive into the car wash.3.Depress the brake pedal as needed.4.Engage transmission position N.5.Switch the engine off. In this way, the igni‐
tion remains switched on, and a Check-Con‐
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Concierge service 250
Condensation on win‐ dows 137
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 160
Condition Based Service CBS 276
Confirmation signal 35
Contacts 239, 247
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 106
Convenient opening 34
Coolant 274
Coolant temperature 82
Cooling function 138
Cooling, maximum 138
Cooling system 274
Corrosion on brake discs 160
Cruise control 121
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 114
Cruising range 82
Cupholder 152
Curb weight 298
Current fuel consumption 83
Current location, storing 170
Customer Relations 252
D
Damage, tires 266
Damping control, dy‐ namic 109
Data, technical 296
Date 82
Daytime running lights 90
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 137
Destination distance 85
Destination guidance 176
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 174 Destination input, naviga‐
tion 168
Digital clock 82
Digital radio 189
Dimensions 296
Dimmable exterior mirrors 61
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 61
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 72
Display in front wind‐ shield 134
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 92
Displays 78
Displays, cleaning 292
Disposal, coolant 275
Disposal, vehicle battery 282
Distance control, refer to PDC 123
Distance, selecting for ACC 116
Distance to destination 85
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 38
Downhill control 108
Drive-off assistant 106
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 106
Driving Experience Switch 110
Driving instructions, breaking in 158
Driving notes, general 158
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 106
Driving tips 158
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 106
DTC driving dynamics 107
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 107 DVD/CD 196
DVD/CD notes 202
DVD/CD player, rear 217
DVD changer 200
DVD settings 199
DVDs, storing 203
DVD, video 198
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 109
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 182
Dynamic Drive 109
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 106
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 107
E
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 79
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 106
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 258
Emergency release, parking brake 69
Emergency Request 284
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 285
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 41
Energy Control 83
Energy recovery 83
Engine compartment 271
Engine compartment, working in 271
Engine coolant 274
Engine oil 273
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Engine oil additives 274
Engine oil change 274
Engine oil filler neck 273
Engine oil temperature 81
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 274
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 274
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine start, Starting aid 285
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 81
Entering a car wash 289
Equalizer 186
Equipment, interior 143
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 106
Exchanging wheels/tires 267
Exhaust system 158
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 61
Exterior mirrors 60
External devices 208
External start 285
External temperature dis‐ play 82
External temperature warn‐ ing 82
Eyes for securing cargo 162
F
Fader 186
Failure message, refer to Check Control 79
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air volume 137
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 79
Filler neck for engine oil 273
Fine wood, care 291
First aid kit 285 Fitting for towing, refer to Tow
fitting 288
Flat tire, changing wheels 282
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 101
Flooding 159
Floor carpet, care 291
Floor mats, care 291
FM/AM station 188
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 74
Foot brake 159
Front airbags 94
Front fog lamps 92
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 280
Front lamps 279
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 96
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 96
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 100
Fuel cap 258
Fuel consumption, current 83
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 85
Fuel filler flap 258
Fuel gauge 81
Fuel quality 260
Fuel, tank capacity 299
Fuse 283
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 143
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 178
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 75
General driving notes 158 Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐
amic glass sunroof 46
Glove compartment 150
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 187
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 168
Gray display of the map 181
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 298
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 298
H
Hand brake, refer to Parking brake 69
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 144
Hazard warning flashers 284
HDC Hill Descent Control 108
HD Radio 189
Head airbags 94
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 73
Headlamp glass 279
Headlamps 279
Headlamps, care 290
Headlamp washer system 73
Headliner 15
Headphones, rear entertain‐ ment 221
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 57
Head restraints, rear 58
Head-up Display 134
Head-up Display, care 292
Heavy cargo, stowing 162
Height with roof-mounted aer‐ ial, vehicle 296
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Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 81
Tail and brake lamps 281
Tailgate 38
Tailgate, automatic 39
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Tailgate, hotel function 41
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 281
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 281
Tasks 244
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 296
TeleService 250
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 137
Temperature display, external temperature 82
Temperature, engine oil 81
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 114
Terminal, starting aid 286
Text messages 241
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 81
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 131
Through-loading system 147
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 85
Tire damage 266
Tire identification marks 265
Tire inflation pressure 261
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 100 Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 97
Tires, changing 267
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 261
Tires, run-flat tires 269
Tire tread 266
Toll roads, route 176
Tone 186
Tools 278
Top View 126
Total vehicle weight 298
Tow fitting 288
Towing 287
Town/city, navigation 169
Tow-starting 287
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 97
Traction control 107
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 111
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 180
Transmission, automatic 75
Transporting children safely 63
Tread, tires 266
Treble, tone 186
Trip computer 86
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 72
Trip odometer 82
Trunk cover 146
Trunk lid 38
Trunk lid, automatic 39
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 297
Turning circle lines, backup camera 128
Turn signals, operation 72
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 281 U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 88
Universal remote control 143
Unlock button, automatic transmission 76
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Updating software 215
Upholstery care 290
USB audio interface 209
USB interface 150
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 109
Vehicle battery 282
Vehicle battery, replacing 282
Vehicle, breaking in 158
Vehicle care 290
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 271
Vehicle jack 282
Vehicle paint 290
Vehicle storage 292
Vehicle wash 289
Ventilation 139
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 141
Version of the navigation data 182
Video playback 198
Video playback, iPhone 211
Video playback, snap-in adapter 211 Seite 318ReferenceEverything from A to Z318
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