In brief11
1Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................149
Speed limiter ....................... 151
Forward collision alert .........152
4 Side air vents ...................... 129
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................115
Exit lighting ......................... 119
Parking lights ...................... 116
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................94
6 Instruments .......................... 83
7 Steering wheel controls .......76
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 94
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 78
10 Sport mode ........................ 147
Central locking system ..........20Hazard warning flashers ....115
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 88
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............88
Tour mode .......................... 147
11 Info-Display .......................... 98
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
13 Centre air vents .................. 129
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............68
Fuse box ............................. 196
15 Traction Control system .....145
Electronic Stability Control . 146
Parking assist systems .......155
Lane departure warning .....168
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 134
16 Climate control system ........ 121
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8219Soft top operation switch .....33
Central window switch .........30
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 142
Automatic transmission ......139
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................143
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............132
23 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 59
24 Bonnet release lever ..........179
25 Storage compartment ..........69
Fuse box ............................ 196
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
27 Light switch ........................ 108
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 111
Front fog lights ...................116
Rear fog light ...................... 116
Instrument illumination .......117
68StorageStorageStorage compartments................68
Load compartment .......................71
Loading information .....................75Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Glovebox
The glovebox features a pen holder,
a credit card holder, a coin holder and
an adapter for the locking wheel nuts.
Close glovebox whilst driving. It can
be locked with the vehicle key.
86Instruments and controls
The remaining oil life duration is
displayed in the Vehicle Information
Menu .
The menu and function can be
selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.
To display the remaining engine oil
life duration:
Press the MENU button to select the
Vehicle Information Menu X.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select Remaining Oil Life .
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to allow
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Press the SET/CLR button to reset.
Therefore the ignition must be
switched on, with the engine not
running.
When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon appears in
the Driver Information Centre. Have
engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
300 miles (whichever occurs first).
Driver Information Centre 3 94.
Service information 3 221.
Control indicators The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When theignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a
functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red=danger, important
reminderyellow=warning, information, faultgreen=confirmation of activationblue=confirmation of activationwhite=confirmation of activation
Instruments and controls95
Press the SET/CLR button to select a
function or to confirm a message.
Vehicle Information Menu X
Press the MENU button to select
X .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press the SET/CLR button
to confirm.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.
Possible submenus can be,
depending on the version:
■ Unit : displayed units can be
changed
■ Tire Pressure : checks tyre pressure
of all wheels during driving 3 201
■ Tire Load : select tyre pressure
category according to the actually
inflated tyre pressure 3 201
■ Remaining Oil Life : indicates when
to change the engine oil and filter
3 85
■ Speed Warning : if exceeding the
preset speed, a warning chime will
be activated
■ Traffic Sign Assistant : displays
detected traffic signs for the current
route section 3 165
■ Following Dist. : displays the
distance to a preceding moving
vehicle 3 154
Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
Press the MENU button to select W.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page:
100Instruments and controls
Turn multifunction knob to:■ select a setting or value
■ display a menu option
Push multifunction knob to: ■ confirm a setting or value
■ select or activate the marked option
■ switch a system function on/off
Push button BACK to:
■ exit a menu or setting without changing
■ return from a submenu to a higher menu level
■ delete the last character in a character sequence. Push BACK
for a few seconds to delete the
entire entry.
To exit the Settings menu, push
button BACK stepwise or push button
CONFIG after confirming the
changes.
Vehicle personalisation 3 102.
Memorised settings 3 20.
Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC), in some
cases together with a warning and
signal sound.
Press the SET/CLR button, the
MENU button or turn the adjuster
wheel to confirm a message.
Lighting115
Automatic high beam activation
operates at a speed above 25 mph
and deactivates below 12 mph.
Intelligent light ranging operates
above 35 mph.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
function is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam switches on automatically.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from
dazzle, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
inclination information measured by
front and rear axle, acceleration or
deceleration and vehicle speed.Fault in Adaptive forward
lighting system When the system detects a failure in
the Adaptive forward lighting system,
the system moves to a preset position
to avoid dazzling of oncoming traffic.
If this is not possible, the affected
headlight will be automatically
switched off. In any case, one
headlight will stay on. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
Turn and lane-change
signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
Driving and operating151Speed limiterThe speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at a
speed above 15 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the
limited speed may occur when driving downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the top line of the Driver Information
Centre when the system is active.
ActivationPress button L. If cruise control has
been activated before, it is switched
off when speed limiter is activated
and the control indicator m
extinguishes.
Set speed limit
With speed limiter active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly until the desired
maximum speed is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/- : the current speed is stored as
maximum speed. Speed limit is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Change speed limit
With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
Exceeding the speed limit
In the event of an emergency it is possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly beyond the point of resistance.
Vehicle care177Vehicle careGeneral Information...................177
Vehicle checks ........................... 178
Bulb replacement .......................185
Electrical system ........................193
Vehicle tools .............................. 199
Wheels and tyres .......................200
Jump starting ............................. 214
Towing ....................................... 216
Appearance care .......................218General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of genuine parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash the vehicle. Wax painted parts of the vehicle. Exterior care
3 218.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change the engine oil.
■ Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first orreverse gear or set selector lever to P . Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply the parking brake.