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84Instruments and controls
BUTTON VOLUME
A chime is sounded every time the
SET q, R or S button is pressed.
Adjust the volume of these chimes
and confirm. 8 volume levels are
available.
Warning chimes 3 85.
SEAT BELT BUZZER (Reactivate
warning chime for driver and/or front
passenger seat belt reminder)
This menu option is available only
when the seat belt reminder has
already been deactivated by a
workshop.
When reactivated, the driver and/or
front passenger are alerted with a
warning chime when the
corresponding seat belt is not
fastened.
Seat belt reminder 3 73.
SERVICE (Distance to next service)
Access this menu option to view the
remaining distance to the next
service.The distance to next service is also
displayed automatically when the
distance reaches 1,250 miles and is
repeated after every additional
125 miles.
Service display 3 70.
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Passenger
front and side airbags activation/
deactivation)
Activate the front passenger airbags
if an adult is occupying the front
passenger seat. Deactivate airbags
when a child restraint system is
installed on this seat.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system on a seat
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person on a seat with deactivated
front passenger airbag.
After accessing this menu option,
activate or deactivate the airbags
( Bag Pass On or Bag Pass Off ) and
confirm; a confirmation message
appears in the display. Select YES (to
confirm changes) or No (to cancel
changes).
Airbag deactivation 3 45.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
Activate the daytime running lights to
increase visibility of the vehicle during
daylight (set to On). Deactivate when
not required (set to Off).
Daytime running lights 3 89.
EXIT MENU
Select this menu option to exit the
settings menu.
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88LightingLightingExterior lighting............................ 88
Interior lighting ............................. 91
Lighting features ..........................94Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
§=off / daytime running lights9=sidelights / headlights
Control indicator 8 3 78.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with headlights and sidelights.
High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, pull lever.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
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Lighting89Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling of
other road users: Press À or Á
buttons until the required setting is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 79.
0=Front seats occupied1=All seats occupied2=All seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=Driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights
to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Have the headlights adjusted by a
workshop.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
When the function is activated and
the ignition is switched on, the
headlights come on automatically and
instrument illumination is subdued.
The light switch must be in position
§ . The daytime running lights switch
off when the ignition is switched off.
Notice
The driver remains responsible for
switching on the low beam when
required, e.g. when driving through
a tunnel or at night.
When the function is deactivated, the
headlights do not come on
automatically when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is in
position §.
The daytime running lights function is activated/deactivated via a menu in
the Driver Information Centre 3 79.
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90LightingHazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
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.
For five flashes, e.g. when changing
lanes, press the lever until resistance is felt and then release.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the indicator off manually by
moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing the > button.
Switching on front fog lights will
switch sidelights on automatically.
Press the button again to turn the
front fog lights off.
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Lighting91Rear fog lights
Operated by pressing the r button.
The rear fog light can only be
switched on when both the ignition
and headlights or sidelights (with front
fog lights) are on.
Press the button again to turn the rear fog light off, or turn off the headlights
and/or the front fog lights.
Reversing lights The reversing lights come on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light covers may mist
up briefly in poor, wet and cold
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help, switch on the headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel
illumination control When driving at night with the
headlights on, adjust the brightness
of the vehicle's interior lighting
(including instrument panel, climate
control display etc.) via the settings
menu of the Driver Information Centre
3 79.
To adjust brightness:
Standard version of Driver
Information Centre
1. Press the SETq button once to
access the settings menu.
2. Scroll through the menu options using the R or S buttons until
menu option ILLU appears in the
display.
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3. Press the R or S button to
increase or decrease the
displayed value.
4. Press SETq briefly to confirm
changes and automatically return
to the previous display screen.
Multifunction version of Driver
Information Centre
1. Press the SETq button to access
the settings menu.
2. Scroll through the menu options using the R or S buttons until
menu option LIGHTING appears
in the display.
3. Press the R or S button to
increase or decrease the displayed value.
4. Press SETq briefly to confirm
changes and automatically return to the previous display screen.
It is also possible to adjust the
brightness using the R or S buttons
without accessing the settings menu.
Driver Information Centre 3 79.Interior lights
Depending on model variant, during
entry and exit of the vehicle the front
and rear courtesy lights come on
automatically and then switch off after
a delay.
Notice
In the event of an accident of a
certain severity, the interior lights
come on automatically. Fuel cut-off
system 3 85.
Front courtesy light
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
To operate manually when the doors are closed, press the lens on either
side.
Front courtesy light with readinglights
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
Can be operated individually or
together with the 7 switch when the
doors are closed.
Press rocker switch 7 left or right to
operate respective reading light.
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Rear courtesy lights
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
To operate manually when the doors are closed, press the lens on either
side.
Load compartment lighting Depending on model variant, load
compartment lighting switches on
when the rear doors / tailgate or
sliding side door is opened.
Removable rear courtesy light
Depending on model variant, the
removable rear courtesy light may
illuminate when the rear doors /
tailgate or sliding side doors are
opened and the central switch is in the middle position.
Switch the light on permanently by pressing the top part of the central
switch c.
Switch the light off permanently by pressing the bottom part of the central switch ( AUTO OFF ).
To use as a handheld torch, press the
button at the top of the lamp assembly (see illustration) to release it and pull
torch down gently to remove. Press
the switch on the end of the torch to
turn the light on/off.
Replace the torch in its original
position to recharge the battery after
use.
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Turbo engine warm-upUpon start-up, engine available
torque may be limited for a short time, especially when the engine
temperature is cold. The limitation is
to allow the lubrication system to fully
protect the engine.
Vehicle shutdown Fuel cut-off system
In the event of a collision of a certain
severity, the fuel system is cut-off and
the engine is switched off
automatically, for safety reasons. A
corresponding warning message may
also appear in the Driver Information
Centre 3 79.
Notice
In addition, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked and the
interior lights are illuminated.
Turn the ignition key to position
STOP to prevent battery discharge
and seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately. Have thevehicle checked for fuel leaks in the
engine compartment, beneath the
vehicle and near the fuel tank.
To reset the fuel cut-off system and
enable the vehicle to be driven:
1. Turn the ignition key to position MAR 3 102
2. Fully actuate the right turn signal light 3 90
3. Deactivate the right turn signal light
4. Fully actuate the left turn signal light
5. Deactivate the left turn signal light
6. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4 and 5.
7. Turn the ignition key to position STOP .9Danger
If you can smell fuel in the vehicle,
or a fuel leak is present, have thecause of this remedied
immediately by a workshop. Do
not reset the fuel cut-off system, to avoid the risk of fire.
Fuel system messages 3 85.
Overrun cut-off
The fuel supply is automatically cut-
off during overrun, i.e. when the
vehicle is driven with a gear engaged but accelerator is released.
Stop-start system The stop-start system helps to save
fuel and to reduce exhaust emissions.
When conditions allow, it switches off the engine as soon as the vehicle is
at a low speed or at a standstill, e.g.
at a traffic light or in a traffic jam. It
starts the engine automatically as
soon as the clutch is depressed.
A battery sensor ensures that an
Autostop is only performed if the
battery is sufficiently charged for a
restart.