▷Drive mode engaged.▷Driver buckled in and doors closed.
Inadvertent operation of the accelerator
pedal
Make sure that the accelerator pedal is not op‐
erated unintentionally; otherwise, the vehicle is
set in motion and there is a risk of an acci‐
dent.◀
Malfunction In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing using a wheel chock, e.g., when leaving it.
After a power failure
Putting the parking brake into
operation
1.Switch on the ignition.2. Press the reel while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is
set.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be
put into operation. Any sounds associated with
this are normal.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
Turn signal
Hints Do not adjust the exterior mirrors
Do not adjust the exterior mirror while
driving and when blinker/hazards are on, or
else the additional blinker lights in the exterior
mirror are out of position and can't be seen.◀
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To reel off manually, press the lever to the re‐
sistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Triple turn signal activation Press the lever to the resistance point.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Triple turn signal"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal
to flash.
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Steering systemSteering system in some cases defec‐tive.
Have the steering system checked by
the service center.
Engine functions Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐ice center.
For additional information, refer to On-
board Diagnostics socket, refer to page 171.
Acoustic pedestrian protection inactive Acoustic pedestrian protection possi‐
bly defective.
Have the system checked by the serv‐
ice center.
Green lights Turn signal Turn signal on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal, refer to page 64.
Parking lights, headlight control Parking lights or headlights are acti‐
vated.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐
fer to page 89.
High-beam Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.High beams are activated and off automatically
as a function of the traffic situation.
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page 91.
Cruise control The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the con‐
trol elements on the steering wheel.
Blue lights
High beams High beams are activated.
For additional information, refer to High
beams, refer to page 65.
General lamps
Check Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored (symbol in dis‐
play).
Text messages Text messages in combination with a symbol
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐
trol message and the meaning of the indicator
and warning lights.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of an error or the required action, can be called upvia Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
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Breakdown assis‐tance 175, 176
Break-in 134
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 87
Bulb replacement 172
Bulbs and lamps 172
Button, Start/Stop 58
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 176
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Camera, care 183
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 114
Camera, Side View 118
Camera, Top View 117
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 131
Car battery 173
Car care products 181
Care, displays 183
Care, vehicle 181
Cargo 138
Cargo area 128
Cargo cover 128
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 36
Carpet, care 182
Car wash 180
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 136
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 170
Center armrest 130
Center console 16
Central locking system 41
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels 173
Changing wheels/tires 163 CHARGE, energy recov‐
ery 62
Charging battery, see Vehicle charging 146
Charging, refer to Charging vehicle 146
Charging, refer to Vehicle charging 146
Charging screen 73
Charging state indicator, high-voltage battery 74
Charging status, see display of the charging status 149
Charging vehicle 146
Charging vehicle, refer to Ve‐ hicle charging 146
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 76
Checking the engine oil level electronically 165
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 165
Children, seating position 54
Children, transporting safely 54
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 54
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 55
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 54
Child seat, mounting 54
Child seats 54
Chrome parts, care 182
Cleaning displays 183
Climate control 120
Clock 80
Closing/opening via door lock 41
Closing/opening with remote control 39
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 64
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 65 Combustion engine, start‐
ing 60
Comfort Access 43
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 107
Computer 83
Condensation on win‐ dows 122
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 137
Condition Based Service CBS 170
Confirmation signal 45
ConnectedDrive 6
ConnectedDrive Services 6
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 127
Contact with water, high-volt‐ age system 178
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 85
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 105
Convenient opening with the remote control 39
Coolant 169
Coolant temperature 79
Cooling function 121
Cooling, maximum 121
Cooling system 169
Corrosion on brake discs 137
Cosmetic mirror 127
Cruise control 109
Cruising range 80
Cupholders 131
Current fuel consumption 84
D
Damage, tires 162
Data, technical 186
Date 80
Daytime running lights 90
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Tachometer 79
Tailgate closing 43
Tailgate, Emergency unlock‐ ing 43
Tailgate opening 42
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 40
Tail lamps, see Bulb replace‐ ment 172
Tank unlocking, refer to Tank vent 154
Tank vent 154
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 186
Telephone 6
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 121
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 80
Temperature, engine oil 79
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 78
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 45
Tilt alarm sensor 46
Time of arrival 84
Tire damage 162
Tire identification marks 160
Tire inflation pressure 159
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 96
Tires, changing 163
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 159
Tire tread 162
Tone 6
Top View 116
Total range 80
Total vehicle weight 187
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 177
Towing 177
Tow lug, see tow fitting 177 Tow-starting 177
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 96
Traction control 106
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 106
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 70
Transmission, see Steptronic Sport transmission 67
Transporting children safely 54
Tread, tires 162
Trip computer 85
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 64
Trip odometer 80
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 115
Turning radius 186
Turn signals, operation 64
U Unintentional alarm 46
Units of measure 86
Universal remote control 125
Unlock button, Steptronic Sport transmission 68
Unlocking/locking via door lock 41
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 39
Unlocking, settings 44
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 182
USB interface 128
V Vanity mirror 127
Variable light distribution 90
Vehicle battery 173
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 173 Vehicle, break-in 134
Vehicle care 181
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 173
Vehicle paint 181
Vehicle position, GPS loca‐ tion 87
Vehicle wash 180
Ventilation 123
Ventilation, refer to Stationary climate control 123
VIN, see vehicle identification number 10
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 76
Warning displays, see Check Control 76
Warning messages, see Check Control 76
Warning triangle 176
Washer fluid 67
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 66
Washer system 65
Washing, vehicle 180
Water, high-voltage sys‐ tem 178
Water on roads 136
Weights 187
Welcome lights 89
What to do after an acci‐ dent 178
Wheelbase, vehicle 186
Wheel cleaner 182
Wheels, changing 163
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 159
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