
System settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 88.
The following menu items can be selected in the menu
Aux. heating in the infor-
mation display (depending on the equipment fitted in the vehicle):
■ Day of the wk. - Set the current weekday.
■ Running time- Set the desired running time in 5
minute increments. The run-
ning time can be 10 to 60 minutes.
■ Mode - Set the desired heating/ventilation mode.
■ Starting time 1-3 - In each pre-set time, the day and the time (hour and minute)
can be set for switching on the auxiliary heating and/or ventilation. An empty
position can be found between Sunday and Monday when selecting the day. If
this empty position is selected, the activation is performed without taking into
account the day.
■ Activate - Enable pre-set mode.
■ Dectivate - Disable pre-set mode.
■ Factory setting - Restore factory setting.
■ Back - Return to main menu.
Only one programmed pre-set time can be active.
The last programmed pre-set time remains active.
After the auxiliary heating activates at the set time, it is necessary to pre-set a
time again.
If the pre-set menu is closed by selecting the menu item Back or if no changes
are made on the display for more than 10 seconds, the set values are stored, but
the pre-set time is not activated.
An indicator light on the button » Fig. 92 on page 89
is illuminated when the
system is running.
The running system deactivates after expiration of the operating period or can be
deactivated earlier by pressing the button to directly switch on/off the auxiliary
heating or by using the radio remote control.
Ð
ä Radio remote control
Fig. 93
Auxiliary heating: Radio remote control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 88.
›
For switching on, press the button
ON » Fig. 93.
› For switching off, press the button
OFF .
The transmitter and the battery are housed in the housing of the remote control.
The receiver is located in the interior of the vehicle.
If the battery is properly charged, the effective range is up to 600
m. To switch
on/off the auxiliary heating, hold the radio remote control vertically with the an-
tenna A
» Fig. 93 facing upwards. The antenna must not be covered with the fin-
gers or the palm of the hand during this process. Obstacles between the radio re-
mote control and the vehicle, bad weather conditions and a weaker battery can
clearly reduce the range.
The auxiliary heating can only be switched on/off safely using the radio remote
control, if the distance between the radio remote control and the vehicle is at
least 2
m.
Warning light in the radio remote control
The indicator light in the radio remote control C
» Fig. 93 indicates after a key-
stroke if the remote control signal was received by the auxiliary heating and if the
battery is adequately charged.
Display indicator light Importance
Lights up green for 2 seconds. The auxiliary heating was switched on.
Lights up red for 2 seconds. The auxiliary heating was switched off.
Slowly flashes green for 2 seconds. The ignition signal was not received. £ ä
90 Using the system

Starting-off and Driving
Starting and stopping the engine
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the steering wheel position 93
Electromechanical power steering 93
Electronic immobiliser 93
Ignition lock 94
Starting engine 94
Switching the engine off 94
WARNING
■ Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when the
vehicle is stationary!
■ Maintain a distance of 25 cm 1
to the steering wheel
» Fig. 94 on page 93
- . Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system
will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
■ The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked whilst driving so
that the position of the steering wheel cannot accidently change during the
journey - risk of accident!
■ If the steering wheel is adjusted further towards the head, the protection
provided by the driver airbag in the event of an accident is reduced. Check
that the steering wheel is aligned to the chest. ■ When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel in
the 12 o'clock position or in any other way (e.g. in the middle or inner edge of
the steering wheel). In such cases, you could injure the arms, hands and head
when the driver airbag is deployed.
■ When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position 2
» Fig. 95 on
page 94 (ignition switched on) without the engine running. This position is
indicated by the indicator lights coming on. If this is not the case, it could re-
sult in unexpected locking of the steering wheel - risk of accident! WARNING (Continued)
■ Only pull the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has come
to a complete stop (by applying the handbrake). Otherwise the steering wheel
could block - risk of accident!
■ When leaving the vehicle, the ignition must always be removed. This is par-
ticularly important if children are left in the vehicle. Otherwise the children
could, for example, start the engine - risk of accident or injury!
■ Never leave the engine running in unventilated or closed rooms. The ex-
haust gases of the engine contain besides the odorless and colourless carbon
monoxide a poisonous gas - hazard! Carbon monoxide can cause unconscious-
ness and death. ■ Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running.
■ Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary - risk of acci-
dent! CAUTION
■ The starter may only be operated (ignition key position 3
» Fig. 95 on
page 94), if the engine is not running. The starter or engine can be damaged if
the starter is activated when the engine is running.
■ Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts otherwise the starter
could be damaged.
■ Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads as long as the
engine has not yet reached its operating temperature - risk of damaging the en-
gine! ■ Do not tow start the engine - danger of damaging the engine! On vehicles with
a catalytic converter, unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter where it
may ignite. This in turn may damage the catalytic converter. The battery from an-
other vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 197, Jump-starting.
■ Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated over a prolonged period at high loads but leave it to
run at an idling speed for about 1
minute. This prevents any possible accumulation
of heat when the engine is switched off. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start your
journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this the engine reaches its
operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emissions are lower. £
92 Using the system

Ignition lock
Fig. 95
Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 92.
Petrol engines
Ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked
Ignition switched on
Starting engine
Diesel engines Fuel supply interrupted, ignition switched off, engine switched off, the steer-
ing can be locked.
Heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
Starting engine
To lock the steering , with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel
until the steering locking pin engages audibly.
If the steering is locked and the key cannot or can only be turned with difficulty
into the position 2
» Fig. 95, move the steering wheel back and forth and the
steering lock will unlock. ÐStarting engine
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 92.
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped with a glow plug system. The pre-
glow indicator light comes on after the ignition has been switched on. The en-
gine should be started immediately after the preglow indicator light goes out. ä 1
2
3
1
2
3
ä You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Procedure for starting the engine
› Before starting the engine, place the gearshift lever into neutral or place the se-
lector lever in the position P or N and firmly put on the handbrake.
› Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal, switch on the ignition 2
» Fig. 95 on
page 94
and start 3
- do not operate the accelerator. Depress the clutch pedal
until the engine starts.
› Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts. After letting go, the vehicle key
will return to position 2
.
› If the engine does not start within 10
seconds, abort the start-up process and
turn the key to position 1
. Repeat the start-up process after approx. half a mi-
nute.
› Release the handbrake before starting off.
The engine will not start if the clutch pedal is not depressed.
The following is displayed in the information display:
Depress clutch to start!
The following is shown in the information display of the information cluster:
CLUTCH Ð Switching the engine off
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 92.
Switch off the engine by turning the ignition key into position 1
» Fig. 95
on
page 94. Ð Brakes and brake assist systems
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information for braking 95
Handbrake 96
Stabilisation Control (ESC) 96
£
ä
94 Using the system

Conditions for an automatic restart (start phase):
›
The clutch pedal is depressed.
› The max./min. temperature is set.
› The defrost function for the windscreen is switched on.
› A high blower stage has been selected.
› The START STOP
button is pressed.
Conditions for an automatic restart without driver intervention: › The vehicle moves at a speed of more than 3 km/h.
› The difference between the outdoor- and the set temperature in the interior is
too great.
› The charge state of the vehicle battery is not sufficient.
› There is insufficient pressure in the braking system.
If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than 30 seconds or the driver's door is
opened during stop mode, the engine must be started manually with the key. The
following messages in the instrument cluster display must be observed.
Messages in the instrument cluster display (valid for vehicles without
Information display)
ERROR START STOP Error in the START-STOP system
START STOP NOT POSSIBLE Automatic engine shut down is not
possible.
START STOP ACTIVE Automatic engine shut down (stop
phase)
SWITCH OFF IGNITION Switch off the ignition.
START MANUALLY Start the engine manually.WARNING
■ The brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is run-
ning.
■ Never let the vehicle roll with the engine switched off. CAUTION
Deactivate the START-STOP system before driving through water on the
street » page 151. Note
■ Changes to the outdoor temperature can have an effect on the internal temper-
ature of the vehicle battery even after several hours. If the vehicle remains out-
doors for a long time in minus temperatures or in direct sunlight, it can take sev-
eral hours until the internal temperature of the vehicle battery reaches a suitable
temperature for proper operation of the
START STOP system.
■ If the Climatronic is running in automatic mode, under certain conditions, the
engine may not switch off automatically. Ð Fatigue detection system (break recommendation)
The fatigue detection system advises the driver on the basis of information about
the steering behaviour, to take a break from driving. The system recommends a
break at speeds of 65 km/h to 200
km/h.
After the ignition has been switched on, the system evaluates the steering be-
haviour for 15 minutes. This baseline analysis is constantly compared with the
current steering behaviour. If the system detects deviations from normal steering
behaviour due to possible fatigue of the driver, it recommends to take a break
from driving.
The symbol will appear in the information display for a few seconds and the fol-
lowing message will be displayed:
Break recommended.
An audible signal is also emitted.
The system deletes the stored baseline analysis if one of the following condi-
tions is met:
› the vehicle is stopped and the ignition is turned off,
› the seat belt taken off and the driver's door is opened,
› the vehicle is stopped for more than 15 minutes.
If none of the conditions for deleting the stored baseline analysis is met, the sys-
tem will recommend a driving break again.
Switching on/off
The system can be switched on/off in the main menu of the information dis-
play » page 15 in the menu item Assistants. £
107
Starting-off and Driving

Lock
Central locking system 29
Locking Emergency locking 32
Remote control 30
Locking and unlocking from the inside 29
M
MAXI DOT 15
Main menu 15
Settings 16
Maximum speed 211
Mirror Additional interior mirror 53
Automatic dimming interior mirror 52
Exterior mirror 53
Manual dimming interior mirror 52
Vanity 48
Mobile phone 114, 116, 119
Connecting to the hands-free system 117, 120
Multifunction display Functions 12
Memory 12
Operation 13
Multimedia 125
AUX-IN 126
MDI 126
N
Net partition 66
O
Off-road driving 151
Style of driving 154
OFF ROAD 98
Oil refer to Engine oil 172Onboard computer
see Multifunction display 12
Opening and closing the panoramic sliding roof 36
Opening and closing the sun screen 36
Operation in winter De-icing windows 163
Diesel fuel 169
Vehicle battery 178
Outside temperature 13
Overhang angle 153
Overview Engine compartment 171
Indicator lights 18
P
Paint see Paint damage 162
Paint damage 162
Panoramic sliding roof 36
Parking Park assist 101
Parking aid 100
Parking ticket holder 79
Passive Safety 128
Pedals 100
Periodic wiping 49
Petrol refer to Fuel 168
Polishing the paintwork refer to Taking care of your vehicle 162
Power steering 93
Power windows Button in the front passenger door 35
Button in the rear doors 35
Operational faults 36
Preservation refer to Taking care of your vehicle 162 R
Radiator fan 175
Radio reception Aerial 163
Functional fault 163
Raise vehicle 193
Rear mirror Automatic dimming interior mirror 52
Exterior mirror 53
Manual dimming interior mirror 52
Rear window - heating 47
Recirculated air mode Climatronic 87
Manual air conditioning system 85
Recommended gear 11
Refuelling 167
Fuel 167
Regulation Headlight beam 44
Remote control 30
Synchronisation process 31
Remote control key Replacing the battery 26
Replacement of parts 189
Replacing Bulbs 204
Fuses 201
Vehicle battery 179
Windscreen wiper blade 51
Replenishing Coolant 174
Engine oil 172
Windscreen washer fluid 176
Roof rack system Roof load 69
Running in Brake pads 146
Engine 146
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Unlocking
Remote control 30
Uphill start assist 96
V
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation 180
Charging 179
Checking the electrolyte level 178
Operation in winter 178
Replacing 179
Safety instructions 176
Vehicle condition see Auto Check Control 17
Vehicle data sticker 208
Vehicle dimensions 209
Vehicle key 26
Vehicle tool kit 190
Visors 48
W
Warning symbols 18
Warning triangle 190
Washing 160
Automatic car wash system 161
by hand 161
Chrome parts 162
High-pressure cleaner 161
Weights 208
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt 194
Caps 185
Loosening and tightening 193
Wheels 181
Wheels and tyres Changing a wheel 191
Full wheel trim 185
General information 181
Handling wheels and tyres 183new tyres 183
Service life of tyres 182
Snow chains 187
Spare wheel 184
Wheel bolts 187
Winter tyres 187
Window convenience operation 36
Windows De-icing 163
See electric power windows 34
Windscreen heating 47
see Radio reception 163
Windscreen washer fluid Checking 176
Indicator light 25
Replenishing 176
Winter 176
Windscreen washer system 176
Windscreen wipers 49
Windscreen wiper Automatic rear window wiper 50
Replacing the rear window wiper blade 52
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades 51
Windscreen wipers Activating 49
Cleaning the windscreen wiper blades 51
Windscreen washer fluid 176
Winter operation Snow chains 187
Winter tyres see Wheels and tyres 187
220 Index