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In brief9
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror andadjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 27,
Electric adjustment 3 27, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 28, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 28.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 42, Ignition
positions 3 122.
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In brief11
1Side air vents ...................... 119
2 Light switch ......................... 105
3 Turn and lane-change
signals ................................. 110
Headlight flash ....................106
Low beam and high beam ..106
4 Cruise control ...................... 136
Speed limiter ....................... 137
Forward collision alert .........139
5 Instruments ........................... 80
6 Horn ..................................... 74
Driver airbag ........................ 45
7 Steering wheel controls .......73
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ...74
Rear wiper, rear washer system ................................... 76
9 Centre air vents adjustment 119
10 Centre air vents ................... 119
11 Electronic Stability Control . 134
12 Hazard warning flashers ....11013 Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 84
14 Instrument panel storage
button .................................... 55
15 Passenger airbag
deactivation ........................... 47
16 Glovebox .............................. 56
17 Infotainment system
18 Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 123
19 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 131
Automatic transmission ......128
21 Parking brake ......................133
22 Power outlet .......................... 79
23 Parking assist ..................... 141
Descent control system ......... 86
24 Climate control system ........ 115
25 Accelerator pedal ................122
26 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............122
27 Brake pedal ......................... 13228Clutch pedal ........................ 121
29 Steering wheel adjustment ..73
30 Instrument panel storage ......55
31 Bonnet release lever ..........155
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In brief17TransmissionManual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 131.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: Move selector lever to
M .
<=higher gear.]=lower gear.
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 128.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 173,
3 206.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 155.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 27, 3 35,
3 40.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
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18In brief
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position 1
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ automatic transmission in P or N
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
■ turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 122.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ shift the selector lever to N
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 123.
Parking
■ Always apply the parking brake. Activate the manual parking brake
without pressing the release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the ignition key to position 0 and
remove it. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is felt
to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only be
removed when the selector lever is in position P.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to position P
before switching off the ignition. On an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear or set the selector lever to position P before
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In brief19
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 26.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Close the windows and the sunroof.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switched
off 3 154.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for approx.
30 seconds before switching off, in
order to protect the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 20, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 153.
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Keys, doors and windows21
FaultIf the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, it may be due to the following:
■ Range exceeded
■ Battery voltage too low
■ Frequent, repeated operation of the
radio remote control while not in
range, which will require re-
synchronisation
■ Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time
■ Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources
Unlocking 3 22.
Basic settings Some settings can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 99.
Radio remote control battery
replacement Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Radio remote controlsynchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control is
synchronised when the ignition is
switched on.
Memorised settings Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■ Lighting
■ Infotainment system
■ Central locking system
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 122.
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Keys, doors and windows23
Central locking buttonsLocks or unlocks all doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
inside the passenger compartment.
The central locking buttons are
located in the driver's door and
passenger's door.
Press the e button to lock.
Press the c button to unlock.
Fault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button c to unlock the other
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap. By switching on the ignition, the anti-theft locking system is
deactivated.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. To deactivate the
anti-theft locking system, switch on
the ignition 3 26.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key. The fuel filler flap
and tailgate cannot be locked.
Delayed locking This feature will delay the actual
locking of the doors and arming of the
anti-theft alarm system for
five seconds when the power door
lock switch or radio remote control is
used to lock the vehicle.
This can be changed in the vehicle
settings.
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24Keys, doors and windows
Vehicle personalisation 3 99.
ON : When pressing the central
locking button, three chimes will
sound to signal delayed locking is in
use.
The doors will not lock until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. You can temporarily override
delayed locking by pressing the
central locking button or the locking
button on the radio remote control.
OFF : The doors will lock immediately
when pressing the power lock switch
or the button e on the radio remote
control.
Automatic locking
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as a certain speed
is exceeded.
Additionally, it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or all doors
after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manualtransmission) or the selector lever is
moved to position P (automatic
transmission).
Settings can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 99.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 21.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn the child lock in the rear door to
the horizontal position. The door
cannot be opened from the inside. For
deactivation turn the child lock to the
vertical position.