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76Storage9Warning
Do not load or unload the
compartment by using the sliding
floor cover when the vehicle is
parked on a slope, as the floor
cover could run uncontrolled into the end positions.
Lift the floor cover up or down only
when unloaded. Danger of injury.
For access to the spare wheel or tyre repair kit, lift up the floor cover and
attach the retaining strap at the upper
edge of the tailgate recess. Lift up and
attach the cover only without loading.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.
Cargo management
system
The FlexOrganizer is a flexible
system for dividing up the load
compartment.
The system consists of:
■ adapters,
■ mesh pockets,
■ hooks,
■ service box,
■ strap set.
The components are fitted in rails on
both side panels using adapters and
hooks.
Installation of adapters in the
rails
Fold open the handle plate, insert the adapter into the upper and lower
groove of the rail and move to the
required position. Turn the handle
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Put the load compartment cover into
the hollow with the upper side
downwards and with the release lever in the front right edge.
Warning triangle
5-door Hatchback/4-door
Saloon
Stow the warning triangle in the space
behind the strap on the right side of
the load compartment.
Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Stow the warning triangle in the space
behind the straps on the inside of the
tailgate.
First aid kit
5-door Hatchback/4-door
Saloon
Stow the first aid kit in the space
behind the mesh net on the left side
of the load compartment.
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Sports Tourer, Country Tourer
Stow the first aid kit in the space
behind a strap on the inside of the
tailgate.
Roof rack system
Roof rack For safety reasons and to avoid
damage to the roof, the vehicle
approved roof rack system is
recommended.
Follow the installation instructions
and remove the roof rack when not in
use.
Mounting roof rack 5-door Hatchback/4-door Saloon
Open all doors.
Mounting points are located in each
door frame of the vehicle body.
Detach the cover from each mounting
point and fasten the roof rack with the attached screws.
Sports Tourer/Country Tourer with roof railing
To fasten the roof rack, insert the
mounting bolts in the holes indicated
in the figure.
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110Instruments and controls
Illuminates green
Speed limiter is active. Set speed is
indicated near L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 174.
Traffic sign assistant
L displays detected traffic signs as
control indicator.
Traffic sign assistant 3 200.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster.
Depending on the version and the
instrument cluster, the Driver
Information Centre is available as
Baselevel display, Midlevel display or Uplevel display.
DIC indicates depending on the
equipment:
■ overall and trip odometer
■ vehicle information
■ trip/fuel information
■ economic information
■ performance information
■ vehicle and warning messages
■ audio and infotainment information
■ phone information
■ navigation information
■ vehicle settingsBaselevel display
The menu pages of the Baselevel
display are selected by pressing the
MENU button on the turn signal lever.
Main menu symbols are indicated in
the top line of the display:
■ W Info Menu
■ X Settings Menu
■ s Economic Menu
Some of the displayed functions differ between vehicle driving and standstilland some functions are only active
when the vehicle is driving.
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120Instruments and controls
■ Driver assistance systems
■ Cruise control
■ Speed limiter
■ Adaptive cruise control
■ Forward collision alert
■ Collision imminent braking system
■ Parking assist systems
■ Lighting, bulb replacement
■ Adaptive forward lighting
■ Wiper/washer system
■ Doors, windows
■ Side blind spot alert
■ Traffic sign assistant
■ Lane departure warning
■ Load compartment, boot lid
■ Radio remote control
■ Electronic key system
■ Keyless starting
■ Seat belts
■ Airbag systems
■ Engine and transmission
■ Tyre pressure■ Diesel particle filter
■ Vehicle battery status
Messages in the
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Press the
multifunction knob to confirm a
message. Some messages only pop
up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or
whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting off.
■ If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.■ If adaptive cruise controldeactivates automatically.
■ If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
■ If a programmed speed or speed limit is exceeded.
■ If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
■ If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If an unintended lane change occurs.
■ If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ If the trailer hitch is not engaged.
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Lighting125LightingExterior lighting.......................... 125
Interior lighting ........................... 133
Lighting features ........................134Exterior lighting
Light switch Light switch with Automatic light controlTurn light switch:AUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditions.m=activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control. Switch turns back
to AUTO .8=sidelights9=headlights
The current status of the automatic
light control is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 108.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
Additional lights in the tailgate frame,
Sports Tourer/Country Tourer
Additional tail light assemblies,
consisting of tail lights and hazard
warning flasher lights, are located in
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126Lighting
the tailgate frame. They are
illuminated when the tailgate is open.
Additional tail lights are only intended as position lights when the tailgate isopen and are not to be used when
driving.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
light and low/high beam automatically depending on the lighting conditions
and information given by the rain
sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 128.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions
headlights are switched on.
Furthermore headlights are switched on if the windscreen wipers have
been activated for several wipes.
Tunnel detection When a tunnel is entered headlights
are switched on without delay.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 128.
High beamTo switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam assist Description for version with halogen
headlights. High beam assist with
adaptive forward lighting 3 128.
This feature allows the high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed is
faster than 25 mph.
It switches automatically to low beam
when:
■ a sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles
■ the vehicle speed is slower than 12 mph
■ it is foggy or snowy
■ driving in urban areas
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.
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198Driving and operating
Trajectory lane of the vehicle is
shown in accordance with the
steering angle.
The function can be deactivated in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Colour-Info-Display.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 117.
Vehicle personalisation 3 121.
Warning symbols
Warning symbols are indicated as
triangles 9 on the picture which show
obstacles detected by the rear
sensors of the advanced parking
assist.
Additionally 9 appears on the top line
of the Info-Display with the warning to
check the vehicle surrounding.
Deactivation The camera is deactivated when a
certain forward speed is exceeded or
if reverse gear is not engaged for
approx. 10 seconds.
Activation or deactivation of the rear
view camera can be set in the vehicle
personalisation menu in the Colour-
Info-Display.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 117.
Vehicle personalisation 3 121.
Fault
Fault messages are displayed with a
9 on the top line of the Info-Display.The rear view camera may not
operate properly when:
■ the surrounding is dark,
■ the sun or the beam of headlights is
shining directly into the camera
lens,
■ ice, snow, mud, or anything else covers the camera lens. Clean the
lens, rinse it with water, and wipe it
with a soft cloth,
■ the tailgate is not closed correctly,
■ the vehicle is towing a trailer,
■ the vehicle had a rear end accident,
■ there are extreme temperature changes.
Rear cross traffic alert Additional to the rear view camera
3 196 , rear cross traffic alert warns of
cross traffic from left or right side
when driving rearwards. When cross
traffic is recognized and the rear view
camera is activated, a warning
triangle with a direction arrow K
appears on the Colour-Info-Display, showing the direction of the traffic.