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■ If a warning message appears inthe Driver Information Centre (DIC)
or Info-Display.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If unintended lane change occurs.
■ If the reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier extended.
■ If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level.
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.
During an Autostop ■ If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage Uplevel-Display
When the vehicle battery voltage is running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.Base- and Midlevel-Display
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning code 174 will appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe ride, e.g. seat heating,
heated rear and front window or
other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine has been started twice consecutively
without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The 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 might
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Graphic-Info-Display
Press the CONFIG button for the
Settings menu.
Turn the MENU-TUNE control to
move to the desired setup menu, and
then press MENU-TUNE button.
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The following settings can be
selected:
■ Languages
■ Time Date
■ Radio settings
■ Phone settings
■ Vehicle settings
In the corresponding submenus, the
following settings can be changed:
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time Date
See 'Clock' 3 79.
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.
Air conditioning 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
automatically rear heated window.
■ Comfort settings
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalization by driver : Activates
or deactivates the personalisation
function.
Rear auto wipe in reverse :
Activates or deactivates automatic
switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.
■ Park assist / Collision detection
Park assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic parking
assist. Activation is selectable with
or without attached trailer coupling.
Side blind zone alert : Changes the
settings for the side blind spot alert
system.
■ Exterior ambient lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking :
Activates or deactivates the entry lighting.
Duration upon exit of vehicle :
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Activates or deactivates and
changes the duration of exit
lighting.
■ Power door locks
Auto door lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
locking function after switching on
ignition.
Stop door lock if door open :
Activates or deactivates the door
locking function while a door is
open.
Delayed door lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function. This menu option
is displayed with Stop door lock if
door open deactivated. Central
locking system 3 22.
■ Remote locking, unlocking, starting
Remote unlock feedback :
Activates or deactivates the hazard warning flasher feedback whilst
unlocking.
Passive 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 :
Resets all settings to the default settings.
Personal settings
Colour-Info-Display
When audio is switched on, press ;
on the control panel.
Press Settings .
The following settings can be
selected:
■ Time & date settings
■ Radio settings
■ Connection settings
■ Vehicle settings
■ Language
■ Text scroll
■ Touch beep volume
■ Max startup volume
■ System version
■ DivX(R) VOD
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
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Time & date settings
See 'Clock' 3 79.
Radio settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Connection settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Vehicle settings ■ Climate & 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 at
vehicle start is either always ON or always OFF.
Auto rear defog : Activates heated
rear window automatically.
■ Comfort & convenience
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.Personalization by driver : Activates
or deactivates the personalisation
function.
Auto wipe in reverse gear :
Activates or deactivates automatic switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.
■ Collision / detection
Park assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic parking
assist. Activation is selectable with
or without attached trailer coupling.
Side blind zone alert : Changes the
settings for the side blind spot alert
system.
■ Lighting
Exit lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
Vehicle locator lights : Activates or
deactivates the welcome lighting.
■ Power door locks
Auto door lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
locking function after switching on
ignition.Unlocked door anti lock out :
Activates or deactivates the door
locking function while a door is
open.
Delayed door lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function. This menu option
is displayed with Unlocked door
anti lock out deactivated. Central
locking system 3 22.
■ Lock, unlock settings
Remote unlock light 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.
Relock remotely unlocked doors :
Activates or deactivates the automatic relock function after
unlocking without opening the
vehicle.
■ Vehicle factory settings : Restores
the setting values back to the
factory default settings.
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Language
Selection of the desired language.
Text scroll
See Infotainment system manual for further information.
Touch beep volume
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Max startup volume
See Infotainment system manual for further information.
System version
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
DivX(R) VOD
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
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108LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 108
Interior lighting ........................... 114
Lighting features ........................116Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7=lights off8=sidelights9=headlights
Control indicator 8 3 92.
Light switch with automatic light
control
Turn light switch:
AUTO=automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditionsm=activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Switch turns back to AUTO.8=sidelights9=headlights
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The current status of the automatic
light control is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC).
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
When headlights are on, 8
illuminates. Control indicator 8
3 92.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with headlights and sidelights.
Automatic light controlWhen the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
light and headlights automatically
depending on the lighting conditions
and information given by the rain
sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 110.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
Furthermore the headlights are
switched on if the windscreen wipers
have been activated for several
wipes.
Tunnel detection When a tunnel is entered, the
headlights are switched on
immediately.High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam assist 3 111.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
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110LightingHeadlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment ladenHeadlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
There are two adjuster elements on
each headlight housing.
Turn both adjuster elements on each
headlight housing 1
/2 turn with a
size six hexagon key anticlockwise to set to right hand traffic mode.
Therefore insert the key in the
guidance as shown in the illustration.
Alternatively, a Phillips head
screwdriver size three can be used for
setting.
To reset to left hand traffic mode, turn adjuster elements 1
/2 turn clockwise.
Daytime running lights Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Versions with automatic light control The system switches between
daytime running light and headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions and information
given by the rain sensor system.
Automatic light control 3 109.