12In brief
1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................153
Speed limiter ....................... 155
Forward collision alert .........156
4 Side air vents ...................... 130
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................116
Exit lighting ......................... 120
Parking lights ...................... 117
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre (DIC) ....... 95
6 Instruments .......................... 84
7 Steering wheel controls .......77
8 Driver Information Centre
(DIC) ..................................... 95
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 7910 Sport mode ........................ 151
Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....116
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 89
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
Tour mode .......................... 151
11 Info-Display ........................ 100
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
13 Centre air vents .................. 130
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............69
Fuse box ............................. 203
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 149
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 150
Parking assist systems .......159
Lane departure warning .....173
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 13516 Climate control system ........ 122
17 AUX input, USB input ..........11
18 Power outlet .......................... 83
19 Soft top operation switch .....34
Central window switch .........32
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................147
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............133
23 Horn ..................................... 78
Driver airbag ........................ 60
24 Bonnet release lever ..........186
25 Storage compartment ..........70
Fuse box ............................ 203
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..77
27 Light switch ........................ 109
Rear fog light ...................... 117
Instrument illumination .......118
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
Front fog lights ...................117
22Keys, doors and windows
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit
sideways. Replace the battery
(battery type CR 2032), paying
attention to the installation position.
Close the unit and synchronise.
Radio remote control
synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control is
synchronised when the ignition is
switched on.
Memorised settings
Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■ lighting
■ presets for Infotainment system
■ central locking system
■ Sport mode settings
■ comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 133.
Graphic-Info-Display
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings. This must be set for each
key used.
Colour-Info-Display
The personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control, the doors are
relocked automatically if no door has been opened.
104Instruments and controlsVehicle personalisationThe vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations, some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings in the
Graphic-Info-Display
CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300
Press the CONFIG button. The menu
Settings is displayed.
The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the
multifunction knob:
■ Sport mode settings
■ Languages
■ Time Date
■ Radio settings
■ Phone settings
■ Vehicle settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Sport mode settings
The driver can select the functions
which will be activated in Sport mode
3 151.
■ Sport suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ Sport powertrain performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.
Instruments and controls105
■Sport steering : Steering support is
reduced.
■ Swap backlight colour main instr. :
Changes the instrument
illumination colour.
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time Date
See 'Clock' 3 81.
Radio settings
See Infotainment system manual for further information.
Phone settings
See Infotainment system manual for further information.Vehicle settings
■ Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the level
of the cabin airflow of the climate
control in automatic mode.
Climate control mode : Controls the
state of the cooling compressor
when the vehicle is started. Last
setting (recommended) or at
vehicle start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto rear demist : Activates heated
rear window automatically.
■ Comfort settings
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalization by driver : Activates
or deactivates the personalisation
function.
■ Park assist / Collision detection
Park assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic sensors.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer coupling.
Side blind zone alert : Changes the
settings for the side blind spot alert
system.
106Instruments and controls
■Exterior ambient lighting
Duration upon exit of vehicle :
Activates or deactivates and
changes the duration of exit
lighting.
Exterior lighting by unlocking :
Activates or deactivates the
welcome lighting.
■ Power door locks
Auto door lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
unlocking function after switching
off ignition. Activates or deactivates the automatic door locking function
after driving-off.
Stop door lock if door open :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic door locking function
while a door is open.
Delayed door lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function.
■ Remote locking, unlocking, starting
Remote unlock feedback : Activates
or deactivates the hazard warning
flasher feedback whilst unlocking.Remote door unlock : Changes the
configuration to unlock only the
driver's door or the whole vehicle
whilst unlocking.
Auto relock doors : Activates or
deactivates the automatic relock
function after unlocking without
opening the vehicle.
■ Restore factory settings
Restore factory settings : Resets all
settings to the default settings.
Settings in the Colour-Info-
Display
Navi 950/Navi 650/CD 600
Press the CONFIG button on the
Infotainment system faceplate to
enter the Configuration menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to scroll
upwards or downwards in the list.
Press the multifunction knob
(Navi 950 / Navi 650: press the outer
ring) to select a menu item.
■ Sport Mode Profile
■ Languages
■ Time and Date
■ Radio Settings
■ Phone Settings
■ Navigation Settings
■ Display Settings
■ Vehicle Settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Instruments and controls107
Sport Mode Profile■ Engine Sport Performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.
■ Sport Mode Back Lighting :
Changes the instrument
illumination colour.
■ Sport Suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ Sport Steering : Steering support is
reduced.
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time and Date
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Radio Settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Phone Settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.Navigation Settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Display Settings ■ Home Page Menu :
See Infotainment system manual
for further information.
■ Rear Camera Options :
Press to adjust the rear camera
options 3 168.
■ Display Off :
See Infotainment system manual
for further information.
■ Map Settings :
See Infotainment system manual
for further information.
Vehicle Settings ■ Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Speed : Modifies the level
of the cabin airflow of the climate
control in automatic mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls the
state of the cooling compressor
when the vehicle is started. Last setting (recommended) or atvehicle start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto Rear Demist : Activates
heated rear window automatically.
■ Comfort and Convenience
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
■ Collision Detection Systems
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic sensors.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer coupling.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates or
deactivates the side blind spot alert
system.
■ Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates or
deactivates the entry lighting.
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
144Driving and operating
Do not accelerate while engaging a
gear. Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same
time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle
slowly begins to creep when the
brake is released.
Engine braking To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill, see manual mode.
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector
lever between D and R in a repeat
pattern. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.
Parking
Apply the parking brake and engage P .
The ignition key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in position
P .Manual mode
Move selector lever out of position D
towards the left to select manual
mode M.
Tap selector lever
forwards <=shift to a higher gearbackwards ]=shift to a lower gear
The selected gear is indicated in the
instrument cluster.
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed. This can
cause a message in the Driver
Information Centre.
In manual mode, no automatic
shifting to a higher gear takes place
at high engine revolutions.
Electronic driving
programmes ■ Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
■ The automatic neutral shift function
automatically shifts to idling when
the vehicle is stopped with a
forward gear engaged and the
brake pedal is pressed.
■ When SPORT mode is engaged, the vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). SPORT mode 3 151.
■ Special programmes automatically adapt the shifting points when
driving up inclines or down hills.
Driving and operating151
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 92.
Deactivation
For a more sporty behaviour ESC and
TC can be deactivated separately:
■ Press button b briefly: only
Traction control system is inactive,
ESC remains active, k illuminates
■ Hold button b pressed for min.
5 seconds: TC and ESC are
deactivated, k and n illuminate.
Additionally the selected mode is
displayed as status message in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC).
If the vehicle comes into threshold
with deactivated ESP, the system will reactivate ESP for the time duration
of the threshold, when the brake
pedal is depressed once.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.Interactive driving system
Flex Ride
Flex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
■ SPORT mode: press button SPORT , LED illuminates.
■ TOUR mode: press button TOUR,
LED illuminates.
■ NORMAL mode: both buttons SPORT and TOUR are not
pressed, no LED illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode, Flex Ride networks the following electronic
systems:
■ Continuous Damping Control.
■ Accelerator Pedal Control.
■ Steering Control.
■ Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
■ Antilock brake system (ABS) with cornering brake control (CBC).
■ Automatic transmission.