1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 238A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 56
Important safety notes ....................56
Indicator lamp ................................ 221
Accessories and conversions
see Add-on equipment
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................117
Activating/deactivating the roof
ventilator ........................................... 133
Active light function ............................ 97
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 59
Additional indicators
Replacing bulbs (roof) ....................105
Additives
Diesel ............................................ 323
Engine oil ....................................... 326
Add-on equipment ............................... 27
Adjusting the headlamp range ...........95
ADR (working speed governor) ........172
Air bags Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety notes ....................44
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Thoraxbag ........................................ 45
Window curtain air bag ....................46
Air-conditioning system
Refrigerant ..................................... 330
see Climate control
Air filter
Indicator lamp ................................ 228
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Important safety notes ..................120
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Air vents ............................................. 121
Adjusting for the passenger com-
partment ........................................ 121Adjusting on the roof
.....................122
Important safety notes ..................121
Setting the center air vents ...........121
Setting the side air vents ...............121
see Climate control
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft system
Interior motion sensor .....................63
Armrests .............................................. 87
Ashtray ............................................... 237
ASR (acceleration skid control) Activating/deactivating ...................60
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 60
Important safety notes ....................60
Indicator lamp ................................ 221
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................62
Switching off the alarm ....................62
Attachments
see Add-on equipment
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic climate control
see Climate control
Automatic engine start/stop
ECO Start (Euro 6 engines) ............140
Automatic headlamp mode ................94
Automatic locking ............................... 71
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............146
Changing gea r............................... 145
Changing gear yoursel f.................. 145
Driving tips .................................... 146
Emergency running mode ..............147
Important safety notes ..................144
Kickdown ....................................... 146
Maneuvering .................................. 146
Overview ........................................ 144
Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 147
Selector lever ................................ 144
Selector lever positions .................145
Shift ranges ................................... 146
Starting the engine ........................138
Touchshift ...................................... 1454
Index
switched on. The lamp goes out when the
engine starts running.
Braking If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel
a pulsating in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica-
tion of hazardous road conditions and func-
tions as a reminder to take extra care while
driving.
X If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal with force until the braking sit-
uation is over.
X To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force. BAS (Brake Assist System)
G
WARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is a risk of an accident.
In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents
the wheels from locking.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons: if
the BAS driving safety system is malfunction-
ing, the 003Dwarning lamp lights up while the
engine is running (Y page 221).
BAS operates in emergency braking situa-
tions. If you depress the brake quickly, BAS
automatically increases the brake pressure,
thereby reducing the stopping distance.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
G
WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g. under full braking. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident. You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure to the rear wheels. This enables EBD to
improve handling during braking.
Observe the information on warning and indi-
cator lamps (Y page 221). ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Observe the important safety guidelines for
the driving safety system (Y page 56). G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning it will not provide
any vehicle stabilization. There is an increased
risk of skidding or of an accident.
Exercise caution when continuing to drive.
Have ESP ®
checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
! Only operate the vehicle briefly (maxi-
mum of 10 seconds) on a brake dynamom-
eter. The key must be turned to position 1
in the ignition lock during this time. You
could otherwise damage the drive train or
the brake system.
! Do not run the vehicle on a roller dyna-
mometer (e.g. for performance tests). If
you must operate the vehicle on a roller
dynamometer, please consult a qualified
specialist workshop in advance. You could
otherwise damage the drive train or the
brake system.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, the 0089warning
lamp lights up while the engine is running and
the engine power may be reduced
(Y page 221).
Only use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function properly.
If you select the drive program S+on a vehicle
with an AGILITY SELECT switch, ESP ®
only
stabilizes the vehicle to a limited degree. Driving safety systems
57Safety Z
If the seat moves up and down frequently and
to a great extent, you can lock the seat in the
lower movement range.
X To engage the seat suspension lock:
turn lever 006Bupwards.
When it next moves, the seat will lock in
position.
i The seat suspension lock will only engage
if your body weight equals or exceeds the
weight selected for the seat suspension.
X To release the seat suspension lock:
turn lever 006Bto the right.
The seat can now move up and down again. Swiveling front seats
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If the driver's and co-driver's seats are not
engaged facing the direction of travel while
driving, the restraint systems may not be able
to provide the intended protection. There is
an increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Engage the driver's and co-driver's seats so
they are facing the direction of travel before
starting the engine.
! When rotating the seats, make sure that
there is sufficient space to do so.
Move the seat forward or back first. This
will help to avoid contact with other parts
of the interior.
Push the handbrake lever down to the stop. The parking brake or handbrake lever could
otherwise be damaged.
Seat release (example: co-driver's seat)
The driver's seat and co-driver's seat can be
rotated by 50° and 180°.
The seats engage when facing in the direction
of travel as well as when facing in the opposite
direction and also engage at an angle of 50°
to the door.
X Make sure that the parking brake has been
engaged and that the handbrake lever has
been pushed down to the stop
(Y page 152).
X Adjust the steering wheel to provide the
necessary space to rotate and adjust the
driver's seat (Y page 88).
X Before rotating, push the co-driver's seat
forwards (Y page 83).
X 2To rotate the seat: push lever0043on the
rear of the seat towards the center of the
vehicle and rotate the seat slightly inwards.
The rotation device is released.
X Release lever 0043.
X Turn the seat about 50° towards the out-
side or inside to the desired position. 84
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press the0072button
repeatedly until the desired heating level
has been set.
X To switch off: press the0072button
repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.
If the indicator lamps of the current heating
level in the 0072button flash, the seat heat-
ing has switched off automatically. In this
case, too many electrical consumers are
switched on or the battery charge is not suf-
ficient. The seat heating will automatically
switch back to the current heating level when
enough on-board voltage is available again. Steering wheel
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The steering wheel can still be adjusted if the
key has been removed. 0043
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
0044 Steering column height
0087 Lever
X To set the steering wheel: swing lever
0087 down until it engages.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
X Move the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Pull lever 0087up to the stop.
The steering wheel is locked again. 88
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
For this reason, check the condition and func-
tion of your vehicle's lighting system and, if
necessary, that of the trailer before each jour-
ney.
The bulb failure indicator monitors all of the
exterior lighting lamps, except the perimeter
lamp and the trailer lighting. If a bulb fails,
either the 0049(Ypage 35) indicator lamp
lights up, or you will see a corresponding
message in the display (Y page 210).
i Depending on the equipment, the bulb
failure indicator can fail for all lamps with
the exception of the turn signal lamps. Light switch
Operation 00470058
Automatic headlamp mode
0048003F Lights off/daytime running lamp
mode
00490060 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting
004A0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
004B005A Fog lamps
004C005E Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to 003For0058.
Or
X If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop. The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch (Y
page 95).
Low-beam headlamps X
To switch on: turn the key to position 2in
the ignition lock or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to position 0058.
The 0058 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To switch off: turn the light switch to
003F.
Daytime running lamps You can activate/deactivate the daytime run-
ning lamps function using the on-board com-
puter.
This is not possible in countries where day-
time running lamps are a legal requirement.
The daytime running lamps function must be
activated using the on-board computer:
R
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Y page 194)
R vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Y page 185)
X To switch on: turn the light switch to the
003F position.
The low-beam headlamps, parking lamps
and license plate lamp are switched on
when the engine is running. The 0058indi-
cator lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up.
i USA only:
If you turn the light switch to the 0060or
0058 position, the parking lamps or low-
beam headlamps switch on. If you turn the
light switch to the 0058position, the day-
time running lamps remain switched on.
i Canada only:
If you turn the light switch to the 0058posi-
tion, the low-beam headlamps are switched
on. If you turn the light switch to the 0060 Exterior lighting
93Lights and windshield wipers Z
or
0058 position, the daytime running
lamps remain switched on.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0058.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving
aid. You are responsible for the vehicle light-
ing at all times.
Depending on ambient light, the rain and light
sensor automatically switches on the parking
lamps, low-beam headlamps and the license
plate lamp. This excludes weather-related
impairments to visibility, such as snow, fog or
spray.
If there is fog, snow or spray, turn the light
switch quickly from 0058to0058. You could
otherwise briefly interrupt operation of the
headlamps.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to 0058.
SmartKey in position 1in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps switch on or off auto-
matically depending on the ambient light.
When the engine is running: if you activate
the "daytime running lamps" function using
the on-board computer, the daytime run-
ning lamps are switched on. The parking
lamps and low-beam headlamps also
switch on or off automatically, depending
on the ambient light.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0058indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. Fog lamp/rear fog lamp G
WARNING
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to 0058before you
start your journey. Your vehicle may other-
wise not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others. G
WARNING
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position 0058to0058 with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from 0058to0058 will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driv-
ing in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident.
X Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0060.
i If your vehicle is only equipped with one
rear fog lamp, you must turn the light
switch to 0058.
i When the light switch is set to 0058, you
cannot switch on the front or rear fog
lamps.
X To switch on the front fog lamps: pull the
light switch out to the first locking point.
The green 005Aindicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch on the rear fog lamp: pull the
light switch out to the second locking point.
The yellow 005Eindicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps/rear
fog lamp: push in the light switch to the
stop.
The 005E and005A indicator lamp on the
light switch go out. 94
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers
When the red indicator lamp in the
0084
button flashes, the receiver in the vehicle
is ready for synchronizing.
X Press and hold the 00D0remote control
button until indicator lamp 0043lights up red.
If there is an active connection between the
remote control and the receiver, indicator
lamp 0043flashes alternately red and green.
The remote control is in synchronizing
mode.
i If you press the 00D0button again on the
remote control after starting synchroniza-
tion, you will only synchronize this remote
control unit with the receiver. Any other
remote control units that were synchron-
ized will be cleared. Indicator lamp 0043
flashes alternately red and green (very
slowly).
X Press the 0070button on the remote
control.
During data transmission, indicator
lamp 0043lights up red.
When remote control indicator lamp 0043
emits two long green flashes, the selected
operating time is synchronized. The indica-
tor lamp in the 0084auxiliary heating but-
ton goes out. Operation with the timer
Important safety notes This is only for vehicles with a hot-water aux-
iliary heater.
G
DANGER
If a switch-on time has been selected, the
auxiliary heating switches on automatically.
R If the ventilation is insufficient, poisonous
exhaust gases can collect, in particular car-
bon monoxide. This is the case in enclosed spaces, for example. There is a risk of fatal
injuries.
R If highly flammable substances or flamma-
ble materials are nearby, there is a risk of
a risk of fire and explosion.
Always deactivate the preselected switch-on
times if you stop the vehicle in such or similar
situations.
Use the timer to:
R activate/deactivate immediate heating
mode
R set up to three switch-on times
R set the operating duration from 10to
120 minutes or to continuous operation
R set the heating level (preselected temper-
ature) to a range between 10 and 30
Timer overview Timer above the overhead control panel
0043
Program column
0059 Sets preselection memory 1 – 3
(Y page 129)
Sets weekday (Mon. – Sun.)
(Y page 128)
0044 Menu bar
0084 Activates/deactivates immediate
heating mode (Y page 128)
0045 Sets the program times
(Y page 129)
0045 Sets the day, time and the operating
duration (Y page 128)
00D1 Sets the heating level
(Y page 130) Operating the auxiliary heating system
127Climate control Z
X
Release the parking brake (Y page 152).
The 0066 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
i After pulling away or switching on the
ignition, the vehicle automatically locks
centrally. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature (Y page 71). Reverse warning device
G
WARNING
Other road users may ignore or fail to hear the
warning tone of the reverse warning feature.
There is a risk of injury if you fail to ensure
that the area in which you are maneuvering is
clear.
Make sure that there are no persons or
objects in the area in which you are maneu-
vering. It may be necessary to enlist the help
of a second person when maneuvering.
The reverse warning feature is a system
designed to assist you in ensuring the safety
of other road users.
A warning signal sounds to alert other road
users when reverse gear is engaged. The vol-
ume of the warning tone can be reduced for
night-time driving.
X To reduce the volume of the warning
tone: engage reverse gear twice in quick
succession.
The warning tone is now quieter.
i The warning tone sounds at a normal vol-
ume by default. The volume of the warning
tone has to be reduced each time you
engage reverse gear if necessary. ECO Start on Euro 6 engines
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If ECO Start is activated, the engine can be
started unintentionally, e.g. by accidentally
depressing the clutch pedal. If work is being
carried out on the engine under these circum-
stances, there is a risk of injury from moving
engine parts.
Deactivate ECO Start before work is carried
out on the engine. G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes Messages in the display (example: vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) Messages in the display (example: vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
If 00A7 symbol 0044is shown in the multifunc-
tion display, the ECO start/stop function
switches the engine off automatically if the
vehicle stops moving. 140
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