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Park Assist Pilot (PAP)* - symbols and
messages................................................ 252
BLIS* (Blind Spot Information System)... 253BLIS* (Blind Spot Information System) -
operation................................................. 254
CTA (Cross Traffic Alert)*........................ 255
BLIS - symbols and messages............... 257
Adjustable steering force*....................... 257
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Alcolock*................................................. 259
Alcolock* - functions and operation........ 259
Alcolock* - storage.................................. 260
Alcolock* - before starting the engine.... 260
Alcolock* - to bear in mind..................... 261
Alcolock* - symbols and text messages. 263
Starting the engine.................................. 264
Switching off the engine......................... 265
Steering lock........................................... 265
Remote start (ERS)*................................ 266
Remote start (ERS) - operation............... 266Remote start (ERS) - symbols and mes-
sages....................................................... 268
Starting the engine – Flexifuel................. 269
Jump starting with battery...................... 270
Gearboxes............................................... 271
Manual gearbox...................................... 271
Gear shift indicator*................................ 272
Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic*........... 273
Automatic gearbox -- Powershift*.......... 276
Gear selector inhibitor............................. 278
Hill start assist (HSA)*............................. 279
Start/Stop*.............................................. 279
Start/Stop* - function and operation....... 280
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Start/Stop* - the engine does not stop... 282
Start/Stop* - the engine auto-starts........ 283Start/Stop* - the engine does not auto-
start......................................................... 284 Start/Stop* - involuntary engine stop-
page manual gearbox............................. 284
Start/Stop* - settings.............................. 285
Start/Stop* - symbols and messages..... 286
ECO*....................................................... 288
All Wheel Drive - AWD*........................... 290
Foot brake............................................... 290
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system.... 291Foot brake - emergency brake lights and
automatic hazard warning flashers......... 291 Foot brake - emergency brake assis-
tance....................................................... 292
Parking brake.......................................... 293
Fording.................................................... 297
Overheating............................................. 297
Driving with open tailgate....................... 298
Overload - starter battery........................ 298
Before a long journey.............................. 299
Winter driving.......................................... 299
Fuel filler flap - Opening/closing............. 300
Fuel filler flap - manual opening.............. 300
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Filling up with fuel................................... 300
Fuel - handling........................................ 301
Fuel - petrol............................................. 302
Fuel - diesel............................................. 302
Catalytic converters................................ 303
Fuel - bioethanol E85.............................. 304
Diesel particle filter (DPF)........................ 305
Economical driving.................................. 305
Driving with a trailer................................ 306
Driving with a trailer - manual gearbox... 308
Driving with a trailer - automatic gearbox 308
Towing bracket/Towbar.......................... 309
Detachable towbar - storage.................. 309
Detachable towbar - specifications........ 309Detachable towbar - attachment/
removal................................................... 310
Trailer stabiliser - TSA............................. 312
Towing.................................................... 313
Towing eye.............................................. 315
Recovery................................................. 316
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Tyres - direction of rotation.................... 318
Tyres - maintenance............................... 318
Tyres - tread wear indicators.................. 320
Wheel bolts............................................. 320
Tools....................................................... 320
Jack*....................................................... 321
Winter tyres............................................. 321
Wheel and wheel rim dimensions........... 322
Tyres - dimensions.................................. 322
Tyres - load index................................... 323
Tyres - speed ratings.............................. 323
Changing wheels - removing wheels...... 324
Changing wheels - fitting........................ 327
Tyres - air pressure................................. 328
Warning triangle...................................... 329
First aid kit*............................................. 329
Tyre pressure monitoring*....................... 330Tyre pressure monitoring* - adjust (recali-
bration).................................................... 330 Tyre pressure monitoring* - rectifying low
tyre pressure........................................... 331 Tyre pressure monitoring* - activate/
deactivate............................................... 331 Tyre pressure monitoring* - recommen-
dations.................................................... 332
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Tyre pressure monitoring - driveable
punctured tyres*...................................... 332
Emergency puncture repair.................... 333
Emergency puncture repair kit - location 333Emergency puncture repair kit - over-
view......................................................... 334
Emergency puncture repair - operation.. 335
Emergency puncture repair - rechecking 336Emergency puncture repair kit - inflating
the tyres.................................................. 337
Emergency puncture repair kit - sealant. 338
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FunctionSee
Menus and mes- sages, directionindicators, main/dipped beam, tripcomputer(p. 100), (p. 102), (p. 87),(p. 81) and(p. 112).
Manual gear chang- ing in an automaticgearbox*(p. 273).
Cruise control*(p. 185) and (p. 188).
Horn, airbags(p. 76) and (p. 28).
Combined instru- ment panel(p. 59).
Menu navigation, audio control,phone control*(p. 103) and the SensusInfotainmentsupplement.
START/STOP ENGINE button(p. 264).
Ignition switch(p. 70).
Screen for infotain- ment system anddisplay of menus(p. 103) and the SensusInfotainmentsupplement.
FunctionSee
Door handle–
Control panel(p. 165), (p. 170), (p. 92)and (p. 94).
Hazard warning flashers(p. 86).
Control panel for infotainment systemand menu naviga-tion(p. 103) and the SensusInfotainmentsupplement.
Control panel for cli- mate control(p. 121).
Gear selector(p. 271), (p. 273) or (p.276).
Controls for active chassis (Four-C)*(p. 175).
Wipers and washing(p. 90).
Steering wheel adjustment(p. 76).
Bonnet opener(p. 343).
Parking brake(p. 293).
FunctionSee
Seat adjustment*(p. 73).
Headlamp control, opener for fuel fillerflap and tailgate(p. 78), (p. 300) and (p.167).
Related information
• Outside temperature gauge (p. 67)
• Trip meter (p. 68)
• Clock (p. 68)
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FunctionSee
Screen for infotain- ment system anddisplay of menus(p. 103) and the SensusInfotainmentsupplement.
Ignition switch(p. 70).
START/STOP ENGINE button(p. 264).
Manual gear chang- ing in an automaticgearbox*(p. 273).
Cruise control*(p. 185) and (p. 188).
Combined instru- ment panel(p. 59).
Horn, airbags(p. 76) and (p. 28).
Menu navigation, audio control,phone control*(p. 103) and the SensusInfotainmentsupplement.
Wipers and washing(p. 90).
Door handle–
FunctionSee
Control panel(p. 165), (p. 170), (p. 92)and (p. 94).
Headlamp control, opener for fuel fillerflap and tailgate(p. 78), (p. 300) and (p.167).
Seat adjustment*(p. 73).
Parking brake(p. 293).
Steering wheel adjustment(p. 76).
Menus and mes- sages, directionindicators, main/dipped beam, tripcomputer(p. 100), (p. 102), (p. 87),(p. 81) and(p. 112).
Gear selector(p. 271), (p. 273) or (p.276).
Controls for active chassis (Four-C)*(p. 175).
Control panel for cli- mate control(p. 121).
FunctionSee
Control panel for infotainment systemand menu naviga-tion(p. 103) and the SensusInfotainmentsupplement.
Hazard warning flashers(p. 86).
Bonnet opener(p. 343).
Related information
• Outside temperature gauge (p. 67)
• Trip meter (p. 68)
• Clock (p. 68)
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Tachometer. The meter indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions perminute (rpm).
Gear shift indicator 2
/Gear position indica-
tor 3
See also Gear shift indicator* (p.
272), Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273) or Automatic gearbox --Powershift* (p. 276).
Indicator and warning symbols
Indicator and warning symbols, analogue instru- ment panel.
Indicator symbols
Indicator and warning symbols
warning symbols 4
Functionality checkAll indicator and warning symbols, apart from symbols in the centre of the information dis-play, illuminate in key position
II or when the
engine is started. When the engine hasstarted, all the symbols should go out exceptthe parking brake symbol, which only goesout when the brake is disengaged. If the engine does not start or if the function- ality check is carried out in key position II
then all symbols go out within a few secondsexcept the symbol for faults in the car's emis-sions system and the symbol for low oil pres-sure.
Related information
• Combined instrument panel (p. 59)
• Combined instrument panel - meaning of indicator symbols (p. 64)
• Combined instrument cluster - meaningof warning symbols (p. 65)
Digital combined instrument panel - overview
The combined instrument panel's information display shows information on some of thecar's functions, e.g. cruise control and tripcomputer, as well as messages. The informa-tion is shown with symbols and text.
Information display
Information display, digital instrument panel*.
The combined instrument panel's information display shows information on some of thecar's functions, e.g. cruise control and tripcomputer, as well as messages. The informa-tion is shown with symbols and text. Thereare further descriptions under the functionsthat use the display.
2 Manual gearbox
3 Automatic gearbox
4 For certain engine variants, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Warnings are made via display text; see Engine oil - checking and filling (p. 346).
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Gauges and indicators, digital instrument panel
Alternative themes can be selected for the digital combined instrument panel. Possiblethemes are "Elegance", "Eco" and"Performance". The setting for the theme canbe stored in the remote control key's memorywhen locking the car; see pages Remote con-trol key with key blade (p. 149) and MY CAR(p. 103). A theme can only be selected when the engine is running. To select the theme, press the left-hand stalk switch's OK button and then select the
Themes menu option by turning the thumb-
wheel on the lever. Confirm your choice by pressing the OK button. For more information
on menus, see Menu navigation - combinedinstrument panel (p. 100). The appearance of the centre console's screen follows the combined instrument pan-el's theme setting on certain model variants.
Gauges and indicators, theme "Elegance".
Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to only one white marking 5
, the yellow indi-
cator symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illuminated. See also Trip computer -supplementary information (p. 112) andFilling up with fuel (p. 300).
Temperature gauge for engine coolant
Speedometer
Tachometer. The meter indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions perminute (rpm).
Gear shift indicator 6
/Gear position indica-
tor 7
See also Gear shift indicator* (p.
272), Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273) or Automatic gearbox -- Powershift* (p. 276).
Gauges and indicators, theme "Eco".
Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to only one white marking
5
, the yellow indi-
cator symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illuminated. See also Trip computer -supplementary information (p. 112) andFilling up with fuel (p. 300).
Eco guide. See also Eco guide & Power guide* (p. 63).
Speedometer
Tachometer. The meter indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions perminute (rpm).
Gear shift indicator 6
/Gear position indica-
tor 7
. See also Gear shift indicator* (p.
5 When the display's message "Distance to empty fuel tank:" starts to show "----", the marking becomes red.
6 Manual gearbox
7 Automatic gearbox
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272), Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273) or Automatic gearbox --Powershift* (p. 276).
Gauges and indicators, theme "Performance".
Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to only one white marking 5
, the yellow indi-
cator symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illuminated. See also Trip computer -supplementary information (p. 112) andFilling up with fuel (p. 300).
Temperature gauge for engine coolant
Speedometer
Tachometer. The meter indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions perminute (rpm).
Power guide. See also Eco guide & Power guide* (p. 63).
Gear shift indicator 6
/Gear position indica-
tor 7
. See also Gear shift indicator* (p.
272), Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273) or Automatic gearbox --Powershift* (p. 276).
Indicator and warning symbols
Indicator and warning symbols, digital instrument panel.
Indicator symbols
Indicator and warning symbols
warning symbols 8
Functionality checkAll indicator and warning symbols, apart from symbols in the centre of the information dis-play, illuminate in key position
II or when the
engine is started. When the engine hasstarted, all the symbols should go out exceptthe parking brake symbol, which only goesout when the brake is disengaged. If the engine does not start or if the function- ality check is carried out in key position II
then all symbols go out within a few secondsexcept the symbol for faults in the car's emis-sions system and the symbol for low oil pres-sure.
Related information
• Combined instrument panel (p. 59)
• Combined instrument panel - meaning of indicator symbols (p. 64)
• Combined instrument cluster - meaningof warning symbols (p. 65)
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When the display's message "Distance to empty fuel tank:" starts to show "----", the marking becomes red.
6 Manual gearbox
7 Automatic gearbox
8 For certain engine variants, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Warnings are made via display text; see Engine oil - checking and filling (p. 346).
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3. Push back the lever to fix the steering
wheel in place. If the lever is stiff, press the steering wheel lightly at the same timeas you push the lever back.
WARNING
Adjust the steering wheel and fix it before driving away.
With speed related power steering* the level of steering force can be adjusted, see Adjust-able steering force* (p. 257).
Keypads* and paddles*
Keypads and paddles in the steering wheel.
Cruise control* (p. 185) Adaptive cruise control - ACC* (p. 188)
Paddle for manual gear changing in an automatic gearbox, see Automatic gear-box -- Geartronic* (p. 273)
Audio and phone control, see separate Sensus Infotainment supplement.
Horn
Horn. Press the centre of the steering wheel to sig- nal.
Related information
• Heating* of the steering wheel (p. 77)
Heating* of the steering wheel
The steering wheel can be heated with elec- tric heating.
Function
Button position may vary depending on equip- ment selected and market.
Repeatedly press the button to switch
between the following functions:
FunctionIndicator
Switched offButton lamp extinguished
HeatingButton lamp illuminated
Automatic steering wheel heatingWith activated automatic start of steering wheel heating, the heating of the steeringwheel starts when the engine is started. Auto-matic start takes place when the car is coldand the ambient temperature is below
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