In brief11
1Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................147
4 Side air vents ...................... 129
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...117
Exit lighting ......................... 120
Parking lights ...................... 118
Driver Information Centre ...... 99
6 Instruments .......................... 88
7 Steering wheel controls .......81
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 99
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system .....................83
10 Centre air vents .................. 129
11 Central locking system ..........21
Hazard warning flashers ....117
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 94
12 Info-Display ......................... 10113Sensor for electronic
climate control system .......124
14 Glovebox .............................. 61
Fuse box ............................ 185
15 Traction Control system .....145
Electronic Stability Control . 146
Ultrasonic parking assist ....148
Eco button ........................... 135
Fuel selector ......................... 90
16 Climate control system ........ 122
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 142
Automatic transmission ......139
18 Electrical parking brake ......144
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............133
20 Horn ..................................... 82
Driver airbag ........................ 51
21 Bonnet release lever ..........166
22 Storage compartment ...........61
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..8124 Light switch ........................ 113
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Front fog lights ...................117
Rear fog light ...................... 118
Instrument illumination .......119
Instruments and controls81Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 81
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 88
Information displays .....................99
Vehicle messages ...................... 103
Trip computer ............................. 107
Vehicle personalisation ..............109Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, the cruise
control and a connected mobile
phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.
Cruise control 3 147.
98Instruments and controls
Additionally a warning message is
displayed on vehicles with Midlevel-
and Uplevel-Display.
Catalytic converter 3 138.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 171.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 113.
High beam C illuminates blue.Illuminated when high beam is on and
during headlight flash 3 114.
Adaptive forward lighting
f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Fault in system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System switched to symmetrical low
beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
system has been activated 3 115.
Automatic light control 3 114.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 117.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.The rear fog light is on 3 118.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green A certain speed is stored.
Cruise control 3 147.
Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.
Automatic locking
^ illuminates amber.
Fault in the automatic locking system. The rear doors are possibly not
secured against opening.
Instruments and controls105
No.Vehicle message55Diesel particle filter is full
3 13756Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle58Tyres without TPMS sensors
detected59Open and then close driver
window60Open and then close front
passenger window61Open and then close rear left
window62Open and then close rear right
window65Theft attempted66Service theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steeringNo.Vehicle message69Service suspension system70Service level control system71Service rear axle74Service AFL75Service air conditioning76Service side blind zone alert
system79Top up engine oil81Service transmission82Change engine oil soon83Service adaptive cruise control84Engine power is reduced89Service vehicle soon94Shift to park before exiting95Service airbag128Bonnet open134Park assist fault, clean bumperNo.Vehicle message136Service parking assist174Low vehicle battery258Park assist off
Vehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
106Instruments and controls
The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
■ Fluid levels
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Brakes
■ Drive systems
■ Ride control systems
■ Cruise control
■ Object detection systems
■ Lighting, bulb replacement
■ Wiper/washer system
■ Doors, windows
■ Radio remote control
■ Seat belts
■ Airbag systems
■ Engine and transmission
■ Tyre pressure
■ Diesel particle filterVehicle messages on the Colour-Info-Display Some important messages 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
Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or
whilst driving ■ 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 a programmed speed is exceeded.■ If a warning message or a warningcode appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier is extended.
■ If a fault in the automatic locking system is detected.
■ 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.
During an Autostop ■ If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message or
warning code 174 will appear in the
Driver Information Centre.
Driving and operating147
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 20 to
120 mph. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons the cruise controlcannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once.
Activating in first gear is not possible.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
With automatic transmission, only
activate cruise control in automatic
mode.
Control indicator m 3 98.
148Driving and operating
Switching onPress rocker switch m at the upper
end, control indicator m illuminates
white.
Activation
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator m
illuminates green. Accelerator pedal
can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired
speed and store by turning to RES/+.Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press button y, control indicator m
illuminates white. Cruise control is deactivated. The stored speed is
memorised.
Automatic deactivation:
■ vehicle speed below approx. 20 mph,
■ the brake pedal is depressed,
■ the clutch pedal is depressed for a few seconds,
■ selector lever in N,
■ engine speed in a very low range,
■ the Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.Switching off
Press rocker switch m at the lower
end, control indicator m extinguishes.
The stored speed is deleted.
Switching off the ignition also deletes
the stored speed.
Parking assist
The parking assist makes parking
easier by measuring the distance between the vehicle and obstacles,
and giving acoustic signals. It is the
driver, however, who bears full
responsibility for the parking
manoeuvre.
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Child restraint systems ................54
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control, service ..............130
Climate control systems .............122
Clock............................................. 85
Code ........................................... 103
Control indicators.......................... 91
Control of the vehicle .................132
Controls ........................................ 81
Controls in steering wheel ............81
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant ....................................... 167
Coolant and antifreeze ...............208
Coolant temperature gauge ..........90
Coupling ball bar ........................160
Cruise control ...................... 98, 147
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 52
Curve lighting.............................. 116
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running light ..................114
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............227
Deflation detection system ..........97
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......171
Diesel particle filter ...............96, 137Door open .................................... 98
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........147
Driver Information Centre .............99
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 159
Driving hints ................................ 132
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 182
Electric parking brake ...........95, 144
Electric parking brake fault ...........95
Electronic climate control system 124
Electronic driving programmes ..141
Electronic Stability Control.......... 146
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........96
Electronic Stability Control off ...... 96
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......165
Engine compartment fuse box ...183
Engine coolant ........................... 167
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine data ............................... 215
Engine exhaust .......................... 137
Engine identification ...................211
Engine oil ................... 166, 208, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................97
Entry lighting .............................. 120Event data recorders ..................227
Exhaust gases ............................ 137
Exit lighting ................................ 120
Exterior care .............................. 204
Exterior light ................................. 98
Exterior lighting ....................12, 113
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 141
First aid ......................................... 78
First aid kit ................................... 78
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Flex-Fix system ............................ 64
Fog light ....................................... 98
Fog lights .................... 117, 118, 176
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Folding tray .................................. 78
Front airbag system .....................51
Front fog lights ........................... 117
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ............................... 63
Front turn signal light ..................172
Front turn signal lights ...............176
Fuel............................................. 152
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 158
Fuel for diesel engines ..............153
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......153
Fuel for petrol engines ...............152