In brief11
1Light switch ........................ 109
Instrument illumination .......114
Rear fog light ....................... 113
Front fog lights ...................112
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 110
2 Side air vents ...................... 123
3 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...112
Exit lighting .......................... 115
Parking lights ...................... 113
Cruise control ....................... 93
4 Steering wheel controls ........78
5 Horn ...................................... 79
Driver airbag ......................... 60
6 Instruments .......................... 84
7 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system .................................. 79
8 Centre air vents ................... 1239Left heated seat ....................48
Tyre pressure monitoring
system ................................. 176
Ultrasonic parking assist ......90
Hazard warning flashers .....112
Central locking system ..........30
Sport mode ........................... 90
Right heated seat ..................48
10 Info-Display ........................... 94
Trip computer ...................... 103
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 120
11 Front passenger airbag .........60
12 Glovebox .............................. 68
13 Infotainment system ..............10
14 Climate control system ........ 117
15 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 134
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 135
Automatic transmission .......12916Ashtray .................................. 83
17 Start/Stop button .................. 27
18 Accelerator pedal ................125
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock .............126
Sensor panel for
emergency operation of
Open&Start system ..............27
20 Brake pedal ......................... 139
21 Clutch pedal ........................ 125
22 Steering wheel adjustment ...78
23 Bonnet release lever ...........154
Instruments and controls93
The engine with manual transmission
automated can only be started if the
foot brake is depressed. If the foot
brake is not depressed, the control
indicator illuminates 3 135.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
Illuminates when the exterior lights
are on 3 109.
High beam C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on and
during headlamp flash 3 110.
Adaptive forward lighting
B illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Fault in system.
If the swivelling device for curve
lighting fails, the corresponding low
beam lamp is deactivated and the fog lamp is switched on.Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes System switched to symmetrical low
beam.
Control indicator B flashes for
approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
system has been switched 3 110.
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)
3 111.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
Illuminates when the front fog lights
are on 3 112.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the rear fog light is
on 3 113.
Cruise control
m illuminates green.Illuminates when the system is on
3 142.
Door open
Q illuminates red.
Illuminates when a door or the tailgate
is open.
Driving and operating125Driving and operatingDriving hints............................... 125
Starting and operating ...............125
Engine exhaust .......................... 128
Automatic transmission .............. 129
Manual transmission ..................134
Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 135
Brakes ........................................ 139
Ride control systems .................140
Cruise control ............................. 142
Object detection systems ........... 143
Fuel ............................................ 145
Trailer hitch ................................ 147Driving hints
Control of the vehicleNever coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
Pedals To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and
engine oil consumption may be
higher and the cleaning process of the diesel particle filter may take
place more often. Diesel particle filter 3 128.
132Driving and operating
No automatic shifting to a higher geartakes place at a high engine speed.
For reasons of safety, kickdown is
also available in manual mode.
Electronic driving
programmes ■ Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
■ The automatic neutral shift function
automatically shifts to idling when
the vehicle is stopped with a
forward gear engaged.
■ When Sport mode is engaged, the vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). Sport mode 3 141.Winter programme T
Activate the Winter programme to
assist starting off on a slippery road surface.
Activation on vehicles without manual
mode
Press the T button with P, R , N , D or
3 engaged. The vehicle starts off in
3rd gear.
Activation on vehicles with manual mode
In automatic mode, press the T
button. Depending on road
conditions, the vehicles starts off in 2nd or 3rd gear.
Deactivation
The Winter programme is switched off by:
■ pressing the T button again,
■ manually selecting 2 or 1,
■ changing to manual mode,
■ turning off the ignition,
■ or if the transmission oil temperature is too high.
Driving and operating137
■ The adaptive programme tailorsgearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.
■ When Sport mode is engaged, shift
times are reduced and the
transmission shifts at higher engine speeds (unless cruise control is
on). Sport mode 3 141.
Winter programme T
Activate the Winter programme if you
have problems starting off on a
slippery road surface.
Activation
Press the T button. The transmission
switches to automatic mode. The
vehicle starts off in 2nd gear. Sport
mode is deactivated.
Deactivation
The Winter programme is switched off by:
■ pressing the T button again
■ turning off the ignition,
■ switching to manual mode (when switched back to automatic mode,
the Winter programme is again
active)
■ when clutch temperature is too highKickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed
past the pressure point, the
transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on engine speed.
Fault
To prevent damage to the manual transmission automated, the clutch is
engaged automatically at high clutch
temperatures.
A illuminates in the event of a fault.
Continued driving is possible. Manual
mode cannot be used for shifting.
142Driving and operating
Deactivation
Briefly press the SPORT button.
Sport mode is deactivated the next time the ignition is switched on or if
the Winter programme is activated.
Continuous damping
control Continuous damping control (CDC)
changes suspension with damping
adaptation of each shock absorber to
the current driving situation and road
conditions.
When Sport mode is engaged, the
damping control is adapted to a
sportier driving style.
Control indicator IDS+ 3 91.Automatic level control
The rear level of the vehicle is
automatically adjusted to the load
conditions while driving. Suspension
and ground clearance are increased,
which improves driving conditions.
The automatic level control is
activated after the vehicle has been
driven for some distance, depending
on the vehicle loading and the road
conditions.
Do not use full payload in the event of
a fault. Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx.
30 to 200 km/h. Deviations from the
stored speeds may occur when
driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons the cruise control
cannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
Driving and operating143
With automatic transmission or
manual transmission automated, only
activate cruise control in automatic
mode.
Control indicator m 3 93.
Activation Briefly press the m button: the current
speed is stored and maintained.
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
The speed is saved until the ignition
is switched off.
To resume the saved speed, briefly
press the g button at a speed above
30 km/h.
Increase speed With cruise control active, hold down
button m or briefly press it repeatedly:
speed is increased continuously or in
small increments.
When button m is released the
current speed is stored and
maintained.Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold down
button g or briefly press it repeatedly:
speed is reduced continuously or in
small increments.
When button g is released the current
speed is stored and maintained.
Deactivation
Briefly press the § button: cruise
control is deactivated.
Automatic deactivation:
■ Vehicle speed below approx. 30 km/h
■ The brake pedal is depressed
■ The clutch pedal is depressed
■ Selector lever in N.Object detection
systems
Parking assist
213
Child restraint installationlocations ................................... 64
Child restraints.............................. 62
Child restraint systems ................62
Cigarette lighter ........................... 83
Climate control ............................. 14
Climate control systems .............117
Clock ............................................ 81
Continuous damping control ......142
Control indicators.......................... 85
Control of the vehicle .................125
Controls ........................................ 78
Convex shape .............................. 37
Coolant and antifreeze ...............194
Cruise control ...................... 93, 142
Cupholders .................................. 68
Curtain airbag system .................. 62
Curve lighting.............................. 111
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............111
Declaration of conformity ............209
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......158
Diesel particle filter ..............24, 128
Door open .................................... 93
Doors ............................................ 33
Drain diesel fuel filter .................102Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 147
Driving hints ................................ 125
E Easytronic ................................... 135
Electric adjustment ......................37
Electrical system......................... 166
Electronic climate control system 120
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 132, 136
Electronic Stability Program 90, 140
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......153
Engine compartment fuse box ...168
Engine coolant ........................... 155
Engine coolant temperature ........90
Engine cooling level ..................101
Engine data ............................... 202
Engine exhaust .......................... 128
Engine identification ...................198
Engine oil ................... 154, 194, 199
Engine oil pressure ......................91
Entry lighting .............................. 115
Event data recorders ..................209
Exit lighting ................................ 115
Exterior care .............................. 189
Exterior light ................................. 93
Exterior lighting ....................12, 109
Exterior mirrors ............................. 37F
Fault ................................... 133, 137
First aid ......................................... 75
First aid kit ................................... 75
Fixed air vents ........................... 124
FlexOrganizer .............................. 23
Fog light ....................................... 93
Fog lights ................................... 163
Folding mirrors ............................. 37
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 112
Front seats.................................... 45
Fuel............................................. 145
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 146
Fuel for diesel engines ..............145
Fuel for petrol engines ...............145
Fuel gauge ................................... 85
Fuses ......................................... 166
G
Gauges ......................................... 84
General information ...................147
Glovebox ..................................... 68
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
H Halogen headlights ....................160
Hand brake ......................... 139, 140