In brief11
1Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................151
Speed limiter ....................... 153
Forward collision alert .........154
4 Side air vents ...................... 131
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................117
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 118
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................94
6 Instruments .......................... 83
7 Steering wheel controls .......76
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 94
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 78
10 Sport mode ........................ 149
Central locking system ..........21Hazard warning flashers ....117
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 88
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............88
Tour mode .......................... 149
11 Info-Display .......................... 98
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
13 Centre air vents .................. 131
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............68
15 Traction Control system .....147
Electronic Stability Control . 148
Parking assist systems .......157
Lane departure warning .....170
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 136
16 Climate control system ........ 123
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8219Soft top operation switch .....34
Central window switch .........31
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 144
Automatic transmission ......141
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................145
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............134
23 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 60
24 Bonnet release lever ..........182
25 Storage compartment ..........69
Fuse box ............................ 199
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
27 Light switch ........................ 110
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 113
Front fog lights ...................118
Rear fog light ...................... 118
Instrument illumination .......119
86Instruments and controls
The remaining oil life duration is
displayed in the Vehicle Information
Menu .
The menu and function can be
selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.
To display the remaining engine oil
life duration:
Press the MENU button to select the
Vehicle Information Menu X.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select Remaining Oil Life .
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to allow
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Press the SET/CLR button to reset.
Therefore the ignition must be
switched on, with the engine not
running.
When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon appears in
the Driver Information Centre. Have
engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
500 km (whichever occurs first).
Driver Information Centre 3 94.
Service information 3 223.
Control indicators The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When theignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a
functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red=danger, important
reminderyellow=warning, information, faultgreen=confirmation of activationblue=confirmation of activationwhite=confirmation of activation
Instruments and controls95
Press the SET/CLR button to select a
function or to confirm a message.
Vehicle Information Menu X
Press the MENU button to select
X .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press the SET/CLR button
to confirm.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.
Possible submenus can be,
depending on the version:
■ Unit : displayed units can be
changed
■ Tire Pressure : checks tyre pressure
of all wheels during driving 3 204
■ Tire Load : select tyre pressure
category according to the actually
inflated tyre pressure 3 204
■ Remaining Oil Life : indicates when
to change the engine oil and filter
3 85
■ Speed Warning : if exceeding the
preset speed, a warning chime will
be activated
■ Traffic Sign Assistant : displays
detected traffic signs for the current
route section 3 167
■ Following Dist. : displays the
distance to a preceding moving
vehicle 3 156
Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
Press the MENU button to select W.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page:
100Instruments and controls
Turn multifunction knob to:■ select a setting or value
■ display a menu option
Push multifunction knob to: ■ confirm a setting or value
■ select or activate the marked option
■ switch a system function on/off
Push button BACK to:
■ exit a menu or setting without changing
■ return from a submenu to a higher menu level
■ delete the last character in a character sequence. Push BACK
for a few seconds to delete the
entire entry.
To exit the Settings menu, push
button BACK stepwise or push button
CONFIG after confirming the
changes.
Vehicle personalisation 3 102.
Memorised settings 3 21.
Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC), in some
cases together with a warning and
signal sound.
Press the SET/CLR button, the
MENU button or turn the adjuster
wheel to confirm a message.
Lighting117
Automatic high beam activation
operates at a speed above 40 km/h
and deactivates below 20 km/h.
Intelligent light ranging operates
above 55 km/h.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
function is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam switches on automatically.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
Dynamic automatic headlight levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from
dazzle, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
inclination information measured by
front and rear axle, acceleration or
deceleration and vehicle speed.Fault in Adaptive forward
lighting system When the system detects a failure in
the Adaptive forward lighting system,
the system moves to a preset position
to avoid dazzling of oncoming traffic.
If this is not possible, the affected headlight will be automatically
switched off. In any case, one
headlight will stay on. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
Turn and lane-change
signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
Driving and operating151
dynamic vehicle condition and
changes the settings for suspension
to SPORT mode to increase vehicle
stability.
When the driving characteristic or the
dynamic vehicle state returns to the
former state, DMC will change the
settings to the preselected driving
mode.
Personalised settings in the
SPORT mode The driver can select the functions of
the SPORT mode when SPORT
button is pressed. These settings can
be changed in the menu Settings in
the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 102.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace his 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. 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.
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 93.
Switching on
Press button m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
Driving and operating153Speed limiterThe speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at a
speed above 25 km/h.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the
limited speed may occur when driving downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the top line of the Driver Information
Centre when the system is active.
ActivationPress button L. If cruise control has
been activated before, it is switched
off when speed limiter is activated
and the control indicator m
extinguishes.
Set speed limit
With speed limiter active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly until the desired
maximum speed is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/- : the current speed is stored as
maximum speed. Speed limit is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Change speed limit
With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
Exceeding the speed limit
In the event of an emergency it is possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly beyond the point of resistance.
180Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................180
Vehicle checks ........................... 181
Bulb replacement .......................188
Electrical system ........................196
Vehicle tools .............................. 201
Wheels and tyres .......................202
Jump starting ............................. 216
Towing ....................................... 218
Appearance care .......................220General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of genuine parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash the vehicle. Wax painted parts of the vehicle. Exterior care
3 220.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change the engine oil.
■ Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first orreverse gear or set selector lever to P . Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply the parking brake.