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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.
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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.
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Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at low speed or in
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 when Ï
illuminates green in the instrument
cluster.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 108.
ParkingCaution
Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake without
pressing 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.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear
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 before
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ 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.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the ignition key to position St and
remove it. Turn steering wheel until
it locks.
■ Close the windows.
■ Lock the vehicle. Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 27.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switchedoff 3 133.
Keys, locks 3 18, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 132.
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26Keys, doors and windows
The indicator illuminates during
operation of the power side step. If it
remains illuminated with the door closed, the step has not retracted. In
this event, manually retract the power
side step by pulling the declutching
mechanism located behind the step.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Rear doors
To open the right-hand rear door, pull
the outside handle.
The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.The left-hand rear door is released
using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays.
To open the doors to 180º or further,
release locking stays from the
catches on the door frames and swing doors open to the desired position.
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Instruments and controls81Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level 3 135.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated.Only
activates when outside temperature is low.
Diesel particle filter
8
Not used.
Diesel particle filter 3 79, 3 112.
Engine oil pressure I illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 134.
Low fuel
Y illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunning
Fuel level in the tank is too low. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 127.
Catalytic converter 3 112.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 139.
Drain fuel filter
Q illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine starts.
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84Instruments and controls
remains illuminated. The fault will
then be stored in the on board
system.Fault messagesCHECK ESPCHECK FUEL FILTERCHECK GEARBOXCHECK AUTO LIGHTS
Warning messages
These may appear with control
indicator C or in combination with
other warning messages, control
indicators or an audible warning. Stop
engine immediately and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Warning messagesINJECTION FAULTENGINE OVERHEATINGGEARBOX OVERHEATING
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or
whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If the vehicle has manual transmission automated and the
clutch temperature is too high.
■ If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds
a set limit.
■ During closing of the power sliding door.
■ If the sliding door is open and the parking brake is released.
■ During activation and deactivation of alarm monitoring of vehicle
inclination.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ If the vehicle has manual transmission automated; neutral is
not selected or the foot brake has
not been depressed. A
corresponding message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
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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.
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108Driving and operatingIdle speed control
To increase the idle speed press the
switch. After a few seconds the
function will be activated.
The function will be deactivated
when:
■ The clutch pedal is depressed
■ The accelerator pedal is depressed
■ MTA is not in neutral N
■ Vehicle speed is above 0 mph
■ Control indicator A, W or C
illuminate in the instrument cluster
To increase or decrease the fast idle
speed rate, consult a workshop.
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 the exhaust
emission. When conditions allow, it
switches off the engine as soon as the
vehicle is at low speed or 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 vehicle battery sensor ensures that
an Autostop is only performed if the
vehicle battery is sufficiently charged
for a restart.
Activation The stop-start system is available assoon as the engine is started, the
vehicle starts-off and the conditions
as stated below in this section are
fulfilled.Deactivation
Deactivate the stop-start system
manually by pressing the stop-start
Î button. LED in the button
illuminates when the system is
deactivated.
Autostop
If the vehicle is at low speed or
standstill, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ depress the clutch pedal
■ shift the selector lever to N
■ release the clutch pedal