In brief11
1Fixed air vents .................... 104
2 Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 88
Ultrasonic parking assist .....124
Traction control system ......119
Electronic stability program 120
3 Side air vents .....................103
4 Light switch .......................... 87
Turn and lane-change
signals .................................. 89
High beam and low beam,
headlight flash ......................88
Sidelights .............................. 87
Automatic light control .......... 87
Exit lighting ........................... 92
Front fog lights .....................89
Rear fog light ........................ 90
5 Instruments .......................... 73
Transmission display ............75
Driver Information Centre ...... 836 Horn ..................................... 69
Driver airbag ........................ 49
7 Remote control on
steering wheel .......................68
Cruise control .....................121
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..69
Trip computer ........................ 85
9 Coin tray ............................... 60
10 Power outlet ......................... 71
11 Centre air vents .................. 103
12 Front passenger airbag .........49
Storage compartment ..........60
13 Glovebox .............................. 61
14 Cupholders ........................... 61
15 Climate control system ......... 94
16 Cigarette lighter .................... 72
Power outlet ......................... 71
17 Gear lever, Manual
transmission ........................ 113
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 11418Cruise control and speed
limiter ................................. 121
Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ....116
Idle speed control ...............108
Stop-start system ................108
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............107
20 Steering column controls .....69
21 Steering wheel adjustment ..68
22 Bonnet release lever ..........133
23 Auxiliary heater ...................100
24 Storage compartment ..........60
Fuse box ............................ 149
In brief15
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
■ Air distribution to V.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■ Cooling AC on.
■ Press button Ü.
Climate control system 3 94.
Vehicles with Electronic climate
control, press button V.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at a high speed.
Electronic climate control system3 96.Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and then pull up
the collar 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 3 113.
16In brief
Manual transmission automatedN=neutralo=drive+=higher gear-=lower gearA/M=switch between automatic
and manual modeR=reverse gear
Manual transmission automated
3 114.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 152,
3 189.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 134.
■ 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 30, 3 36,
3 44.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position A
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ turn the key to position M for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre
■ turn key to position D and release
Starting the engine 3 107.
Instruments and controls75
If the engine oil level is correct when
the ignition is switched on OIL LEVEL
CORRECT appears briefly in the
Driver Information Centre.
If the engine oil is above the minimum level, press the trip computer button
on the end of the wiper lever within
30 seconds of switching on the
ignition. The message OIL LEVEL is
displayed in combination with the squares that correspond to the oil
level.
As the oil level diminishes, the
squares in the display are replaced
with dashes.▢▢▢▢▢▢=Maximum level▢▢▢- - -=Intermediate level- - - - - -=Minimum level
If the minimum engine oil level is
reached TOP-UP OIL LEVEL is
displayed in combination with control
indicator A after the ignition is
switched on for 30 seconds. Check
and top up engine oil 3 134.
To exit the oil level monitor display,
press either trip computer button.
Trip computer 3 85.
Service display
When the ignition is switched on, the remaining distance before the next
service is due may be shown briefly in the Driver Information Centre. Based
on driving conditions, the interval at
which a service will be indicated can
vary considerably.
When the remaining distance before
the next service is less than
1800 miles or 2 months, SERVICE
IN appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
When the distance reaches 0 miles or the service date is due, control
indicators o and A illuminate in the
instrument cluster and SERVICE
DUE appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
The vehicle needs a service. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Resetting the service displayAfter a service, the service displaymust be reset: if available, select the
distance before service display in the
Driver Information Centre, then press
and hold button on end of wiper leverfor approx. 10 seconds until the
distance before service is displayed
continuously.
Trip computer 3 85.
Driver Information Centre 3 83.
Service information 3 167.
Transmission display
The mode or selected gear of the
manual transmission automated is shown in the transmission display.
R=Reverse gearN=NeutralA=Automatic mode
82Instruments and controls
Illuminates when the engine isrunning
Indicates the presence of water in the
diesel. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
Stop-start system Ï illuminates or flashes yellow /
green.
Illuminates
Illuminates green during an Autostop.
If Ï illuminates yellow there is a fault
in the stop-start system. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Flashes Flashes green during an automatic
restart.
Stop-start system 3 108.
Exterior light 9 illuminates green.
Illuminated when the exterior lights
are on 3 87.High beam
P illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and during headlight flash 3 88.
Fog light > illuminates green.
Illuminated when the front fog lights
are on 3 89.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
Illuminated when the rear fog light is
on 3 90.
Cruise control m , U illuminates green or yellow.
m illuminates green when a certain
speed is stored.
U illuminates green when the system
is on.
Speed limiter U illuminates yellow.U
illuminates yellow when the
system is on.
Cruise control, Speed limiter 3 121.
Tachograph & illuminates when there is a fault
3 86.
Door open
U illuminates red.
Illuminates with the ignition switched
on when a door or the tailgate is open.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated; control indicator
illuminates in transmission display
indicating relevant open door.
Driving and operating107Ignition switch positionsSt=Ignition offA=Steering wheel lock released,ignition offM=Ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheatingD=StartingStarting the engine
Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake; transmission
automatically shifts to N.
Do not accelerate.
Turn the key to position M for
preheating, until control indicator N
extinguishes from the Driver
Information Centre.
Turn key to position D and release.
The increased engine speed
automatically returns to normal idling
speed as the engine temperature
rises.
Start attempts should not last longer
than 15 seconds. If engine does not
start, wait 15 seconds before
repeating starting procedure. If
necessary, depress accelerator
before repeating starting procedure.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to St.
During an Autostop, the engine can be started by depressing the clutch
pedal. Stop-start system 3 108.
114Driving and operatingCaution
It is inadvisable to drive with hand
resting on the selector lever.
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, T illuminates in the
transmission display and the engine
cannot be started.
When the foot brake is depressed, the
transmission automatically shifts to
N (neutral); "N" appears in the
transmission display and the engine
can be started. There may be a slight delay.
Selector lever
Driving and operating115
Always move the selector lever in the
appropriate direction as far as it will
go.Upon release, it automatically
returns to the centre position.N=Neutral.A/
M=Switch between automatic
and manual mode.
The transmission display
shows "A" 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, the
transmission is in automatic
mode.Depress the foot brake and
move the selector lever towards + to
engage first gear.
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.
In 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.
To engage first gear, depress foot
brake and move selector lever
towards + or -. 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.
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 audiblewarning 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.
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.