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In brief11
1Ashtray .................................. 65
Cupholders ........................... 56
Fuse box ............................. 129
2 Fixed air vents ....................... 91
3 Side air vents ........................ 90
4 Light switch .......................... 79
Rear fog light ......................... 82
Front fog lights .....................81
Exit lighting ............................ 83
Turn and lane-change
signals ................................... 81
Sidelights .............................. 79
Headlight flash, low beam
and high beam ......................80
5 Instruments .......................... 65
Driver Information Centre ..... 74
Transmission display ............68
6 Horn ...................................... 61
Driver airbag ......................... 45
7 Steering column controls ......618Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..61
Rear window wiper, rear
window washer system ........62
Trip computer ....................... 76
9 Centre air vents ..................... 90
10 Triple-Info-Display .................74
11 Tachograph ........................... 78
12 Front passenger airbag .........45
13 Storage tray ......................... 55
14 Coin tray ............................... 55
15 Storage tray ......................... 55
16 Glovebox .............................. 55
17 Utility hook ........................... 10
18 Climate control system .......... 84
19 Hazard warning flashers .......81
20 Central locking system ..........20
Heated exterior mirrors .........29
Heated rear window ..............31Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ......99
Cruise control and speed
limiter ................................. 104
21 Gear lever, Manual
transmission .......................... 96
Manual transmission
automated ............................. 97
22 Power outlet .......................... 64
Cigarette lighter ..................... 64
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ...............94
24 Steering wheel adjustment ...60
25 Remote control on
steering wheel ......................60
Cruise control .....................104
26 Ultrasonic parking assist ....108
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 80
Electronic Stability
Program ............................. 103
Traction Control system ......102
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60Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 60
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 65
Information displays .....................74
Vehicle messages ........................ 75
Trip computer ............................... 76
Tachograph .................................. 78Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The cruise control and speed limiter
can be operated via the controls on
the steering wheel.
Cruise control and speed limiter
3 104.
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Instruments and controls73Engine oil pressureI illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out shortly after
the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunningCaution
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 3 117.
Low fuel
Y illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when level in fuel tank is
too low; refuel immediately 3 110
Catalytic converter 3 96.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 123.
Exterior light
9 illuminates green.
Illuminated when the exterior lights
are on 3 79.
High beam
P illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and during headlight flash 3 80.
Fog light > illuminates green.
Illuminated when the front fog lights
are on 3 81.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
Illuminated when the rear fog light is
on 3 82.
Cruise control
m , U illuminates green.
m illuminates green when a certain
speed is stored.
U illuminates green when the system
is on.
Speed limiter
U illuminates yellow.
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74Instruments and controls
U illuminates yellow when the
system is on.
Cruise control, Speed limiter 3 104.Information displays
Driver Information Centre
Depending on vehicle configuration,
the following items appear in the
display:
■ Odometer, trip odometer 3 65
■ Fuel gauge 3 66
■ Engine oil level monitor 3 67
■ Service display 3 67
■ Transmission display 3 68
■ Vehicle messages 3 75
■ Trip computer 3 76
Triple-Info-Display
Displays time, outside temperature
and Infotainment system information.
■ Outside temperature 3 63
■ Clock 3 63
For further information, refer to the
Infotainment system manual.
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Instruments and controls77
■ Distance travelled
■ Average speed
■ Distance before service
■ Clock
■ Cruise control and speed limiter stored speed
■ Fault and information messages
Fuel used
Displays the amount of fuel
consumed since the last reset.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time by pressing and holding the
button.
Average consumption
The value is displayed after driving a
distance of 0.25 miles.
Average consumption is displayed,
taking into consideration the distance
travelled and the fuel used since the
last reset.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.Instantaneous consumption
The value is displayed after reaching
a speed of 20 mph.
Range The value is displayed after driving adistance of 0.25 miles.
The range is calculated from the
current contents of the fuel tank and
the average consumption since the
last reset.
The range will not display if control
indicator Y is illuminated in the
instrument cluster 3 73.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
Distance travelled Displays the distance driven since the
last reset.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
Average speed The value is displayed after driving adistance of 0.25 miles.The average speed since the last
reset is displayed.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
Interruptions in the journey with the
ignition off are not included in the
calculations.
Reset trip computer information
To reset the trip computer, select one
of its functions then press and hold
the button on the end of the wiper
lever.
The following trip computer
information will be reset:
■ Fuel used
■ Average consumption
■ Range
■ Distance travelled
■ Average speed
The trip computer will reset
automatically when the maximum
value of any of the parameters is
exceeded.
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Driving and operating93Driving and operatingDriving hints................................. 93
Starting and operating .................94
Engine exhaust ............................ 95
Manual transmission ....................96
Manual transmission automa‐ ted ................................................ 97
Brakes ........................................ 101
Ride control systems .................102
Cruise control ............................. 104
Object detection systems ........... 108
Fuel ............................................ 109
Trailer hitch ................................ 112Driving hints
Control of the vehicleNever coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
Pedals To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Steering If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.Caution
Vehicles equipped with hydraulic
power steering:
If the steering wheel is turned until it reaches the end of its travel, and
is held in that position for more
than 15 seconds, damage may
occur to the power steering
system and there may be loss of
power steering assist.
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104Driving and operating9Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator v 3 72.
Deactivation
When spinning of the drive wheels is
required ESP® Plus
can be
deactivated:
Press the v button. Control indicator
v illuminates in the instrument cluster
and the message ESP OFF appears
in the Driver Information Centre.
ESP® Plus
is reactivated by pressing
the v button again. Control indicator
v extinguishes in the instrument
cluster. ESP® Plus
is also reactivated
the next time the ignition is switched on.
When vehicle speed reaches
30 mph the ESP® Plus
function will be
restored automatically.
Fault
If the system detects a fault, control
indicator A illuminates in the
instrument cluster 3 71 and the
message CHECK ESP appears in the
Driver Information Centre.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 75.Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of 20 mph and
above. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons the cruise control cannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
With manual transmission
automated, only activate cruise
control in automatic mode.
Control indicators U and m 3 73.
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Driving and operating105
Activation
Press switch m, control indicator U
illuminates green in the instrument
cluster.
Cruise control is now in standby mode
and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
Accelerate to the desired speed and
press switch < or ]. The current
speed is now stored and maintained and the accelerator pedal can be
released.Control indicator m illuminates green
in the instrument cluster together with
U and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
The stored speed flashes in the
instrument cluster. When the
accelerator pedal is released, the
previously stored speed is resumed.
The speed is saved until the ignition
is switched off.