In brief11
1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................179
Speed limiter ....................... 181
Adaptive cruise control .......182
Forward collision alert .........189
4 Side air vents ...................... 156
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................145
Exit lighting ......................... 148
Parking lights ...................... 146
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............117
6 Instruments ........................ 104
7 Steering wheel controls .......96
8 Driver Information Centre .... 117
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................9810Central locking system ..........23
Hazard warning flashers ....145
Sport mode ........................ 177
Tour mode .......................... 177
Fuel selector ....................... 105
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 111
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........110
11 Info-Display ........................ 121
12 Centre air vents .................. 156
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Glovebox .............................. 65
15 Climate control system ........ 150
16 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 10
Power outlet ........................ 102
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 172
Automatic transmission ......16918Traction Control system .....176
Electronic Stability Control . 177
Lane departure warning .....207
19 Electric parking brake .........174
20 Parking assist ..................... 194
Advanced parking assist .....197
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 162
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............160
22 Horn ..................................... 97
Driver airbag ........................ 55
23 Bonnet release lever ..........225
24 Fuse box ............................ 243
Storage compartment ...........67
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..96
26 Light switch ........................ 138
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 140
Front fog lights ...................145
In brief19
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 3 160.
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 3 162.
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.
For vehicles with electric parking
brake, pull switch m for approx.
one second.
■ 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 the P position.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
Seats, restraints45
Pull the handle in front of the armrest
and slide armrest rearwards out of the
console.
Installation in reverse order.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing the ß button for the
respective seat one or more times.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 162.Rear seats
Second row seats9 Warning
When seats or backrests of
second and third seat row are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never store objects under the
seats.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
Base seats
Seat positioning
Each seat of the second seat row can be individually moved forward or
backward.
Instruments and controls97Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *
button. Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
The recommended grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 162.
Horn
Press j.
Instruments and controls103
Further 12 Volt power outlets are
located in the rear console
and at the left sidewall in the load
compartment.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 120 watts.
With ignition off, the power outlets are
deactivated. Additionally the power
outlets are deactivated in the event of
low vehicle battery voltage.
Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Do not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlet by using
unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 162.Cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter is located in the
front console. Fold the cover
downwards.
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches off automatically once the element is
glowing. Pull out lighter.
Ashtrays
Caution
To be used only for ash and not forcombustible rubbish.
Instruments and controls111Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 51, 3 55.
Airbag deactivation
ON V illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on. The
front passenger airbag is activated.
OFF * illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 57.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunning
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
112Instruments and controls
Flashes when the engine isrunning
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon g illuminates yellow.
Additionally a warning message or a
warning code is displayed.
The vehicle needs a service.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 123.
Brake and clutch system
Brake and clutch fluid level R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low 3 228.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates after the ignition is
switched on if the manual parking
brake is applied 3 174.
Operate pedal
- illuminates or flashes yellow.
Clutch pedal must be operated to start the engine.
Stop-start system 3 162.
Illuminates
Brake pedal must be operated to
release the electric parking brake
3 174.
Flashes
Clutch pedal must be operated to start the engine 3 160.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 174.
Flashes Electric parking brake is not fullyapplied or released. Switch on
ignition, depress brake pedal and
attempt to reset the system by first
releasing and then applying the
electric parking brake. If m remains
flashing, do not drive and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault
j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 174.
Flashes Electric parking brake is in servicemode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.
Instruments and controls1139Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS) u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not
extinguish after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a
fault in the ABS. The brake system
remains operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 173.
Upshift [ illuminates green as a control
indicator, or is shown as a symbol in
the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-
Display, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On some versions gear shift
indication is popped-up as a full page in the Driver Information Centre.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 127.
Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
reduced Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 162.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow System recognizes an unintended
lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 194.