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.
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.
92Lighting
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.
98Climate control
clockwise=warmanticlockwise=cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
When the minimum temperature is
set below 16 ℃, the electronic climate
control system runs at maximum
cooling. LO appears in the display.
If the maximum temperature is set
above 32 ℃, the electronic climate
control system runs at maximum
heating. HI appears in the display.
Fan speed
The selected fan speed is indicated
with bars in the display.
Press ] or < to increase or decrease
the fan speed.
maximum fan
speed=all bars displayedminimum fan
speed=one bar displayed
Press n button to deactivate fan.
To return to automatic fan speed:
Press AUTO button.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press the Ê button.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at a high speed.
When the vehicle reaches normal
operating temperature the function
remains active for approx. 3 minutes.
To return to automatic mode: press
button n or AUTO .
Air distribution
Press R, S and 6 buttons.
LED in buttons illuminate.
Arrows shown in the display indicate
the distribution settings.
Cooling
Press button n to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press button n again to switch off
cooling.The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) when outside
temperature is above a specific level. Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required
press n again to switch the cooling
system off, thus saving fuel.
Manual air recirculation mode
Operated with the 4 button.recir‐
cula‐
tion on=LED in button illuminated;
D appears in the displayrecir‐
cula‐
tion off=LED in button
extinguishes; E
appears in the display9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up. The quality
of the passenger compartment air
deteriorates, which may cause the vehicle occupants to feel drowsy.
108Driving and operatingCaution
It is not advisable to drive with thehand resting on the selector lever.
When gearshifting is recommended
to improve fuel economy, control
indicator [ or Ò illuminates in the
Driver Information Centre 3 75.
Manual transmission
automated
The manual transmission automated
(MTA) permits manual (manual
mode) or automatic gear shifting
(automatic mode), both with
automatic clutch control.
Transmission display
Shows the mode and current gear.
Starting the engine Depress the foot brake when starting
the engine.
If the foot brake is not depressed, a
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre in
conjuction with a warning chime
3 85 and the engine cannot be
started.
Notice
The volume of the warning chime
can also be adjusted via the Driver
Information Centre 3 79.
When the foot brake is depressed, the
transmission automatically shifts to
N (neutral) and the engine can be
started. There may be a slight delay.
Autostop During an Autostop, if the gearshift
lever is in position N, select another
gear, otherwise release the brake pedal or move the lever to +, – or R to
enable an automatic restart of the
engine.
Stop-start system 3 103.
Driving and operating109Selector lever
Always move the selector lever in the
appropriate direction as far as it will
go.
After selecting A/M, + or - and
releasing the selector lever, the lever
automatically returns to the centre
position.
N=Neutral.o=Drive position.A/M=Switch between automatic
and manual mode.
The transmission display
shows AUTO when in
automatic mode.R=Reverse gear.
Engage only when vehicle is
stationary. The transmission
display shows "R" when
reverse gear is engaged.+=Shift to a higher gear.-=Shift to a lower gear.
Starting-off
When the engine is started, depress
the foot brake and move the selector
lever towards + to engage first gear.
Shift to a higher or lower gear by
moving selector lever to + or -.
Gears can be skipped by moving the selector lever repeatedly at short
intervals.
The driver will be alerted to an
incorrect gear selection by an audible warning chime in conjunction with a
message in the Driver Information
Centre 3 79. The system will
downshift, selecting the most
appropriate gear automatically.
If R is selected, reverse gear is
engaged. The vehicle starts to move
when the foot brake is released. To
start off quickly, release the foot brake
and accelerate immediately after
engaging a gear.
Move the selector lever towards A/M
to engage automatic mode; the
transmission shifts to other gears
automatically, dependent on driving
conditions.
To engage manual mode, move the
selector lever towards A/M. The
current gear will appear in the
transmission display.
Stopping the vehicle
In automatic or manual mode,
first gear is engaged and the clutch is
released when the vehicle is stopped. In R, reverse gear remains engaged.
When stopping on gradients, engage parking brake or depress the foot
brake. To prevent overheating of the
clutch, an intermittent audible
warning chime may sound as a signal
to depress the foot brake or apply the
parking brake.
Switch off engine if stopping for a
lengthy period, e.g. in traffic jams.
110Driving and operating
When the vehicle is parked and the
driver's door is opened, a warning
chime will sound if neutral is not
selected or the foot brake has not
been depressed.
Engine braking
Automatic mode
When driving downhill, the manual
transmission automated does not
shift into higher gears until a fairly
high engine speed has been reached. It shifts down in good time when
braking.
Manual mode
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when driving downhill.Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, snow or a hole. Move the
selector lever between R and A/M (or
between + and -) in a repeat pattern,
while applying light pressure to the
accelerator pedal. Do not race the
engine and avoid sudden
acceleration.
Parking
Apply the parking brake. The most recently engaged gear (see
transmission display) remains
engaged. With N, no gear is engaged.
When the ignition is switched off, the transmission no longer responds to
movement of the selector lever.
If the ignition is not switched off, or the
parking brake has not been applied, a warning chime will sound upon
opening the driver's door.Manual mode
If engine speed is too low, the
transmission automatically shifts to a
lower gear.
In manual mode, no automatic
shifting to a higher gear takes place
at high engine revolutions. If engine
speed is too high, the transmission
only switches to a higher gear via
kickdown.
Kickdown 3 111.
Driving and operating111Electronic driving
programmes
Eco mode E
When automatic mode is engaged,
the Eco mode can be selected to
reduce fuel consumption.
Eco mode selects the most suitable gear depending on the speed of the
vehicle, the engine speed and the
intensity with which the accelerator is pressed.
Activation
Press the E button on the selector
lever housing. Control indicator E is
shown in the transmission display to
indicate activation.
Deactivation
Eco mode is switched off by:
■ pressing the E button again,
■ switching to manual mode.
In order to protect the transmission at
extremely high clutch temperatures,
an intermittent audible warning chime may sound. In such cases, depress
the foot brake, select N and apply the
parking brake to allow the clutch to
cool down.
Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed
past the pressure point, the
transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed. Full
engine power is available for
acceleration.If engine speed is too high the
transmission switches to a higher
gear, even in manual mode. Without
kickdown this automatic shift is not
effected in manual mode.
Fault In the event of a fault, control indicator
Ñ is shown in the transmission
display.
Continued driving is possible,
provided the vehicle is driven with
care and anticipation. A warning
message may appear in the Driver
Information Centre in conjunction with
a warning chime 3 85.
Notice
The volume of the warning chime
can also be adjusted via the Driver
Information Centre 3 79.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.