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Instruments and controls119
For further information, see
Infotainment system manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
8'' Colour display Selecting menus and settings
There are three options to operate the
display:
■ via buttons below the display
■ directly with the finger on the touchscreen
■ via a touchpad in the middle console between the seatsButton operationPress X to switch on the display.
Press ; to display the homepage.
Turn MENU to select a menu display
icon or a function.
Press MENU to confirm a selection.
Turn MENU to scroll a submenu list.
Press MENU to confirm a selection.
Press BACK to exit a menu without
changing a setting.
Press ; to return to the homepage.Touchscreen operation
Display must be switched on by
pressing X and homepage must be
selected by pressing ;.
Tap required menu display icon or a function with the finger.
Scroll a longer submenu list with the
finger up or down.
Confirm a required function or
selection by tapping.
Tap q on the display to exit a menu
without changing a setting.
Press ; to return to the homepage.Touchpad operation
Display must be switched on by
pressing X and homepage
selected ;.
Scroll required menu display icon
horizontally with the finger and tap to
confirm.
Scroll a longer submenu list with the
finger vertically.
Confirm a highlighted function or
selection by tapping.
Press BACK to exit a menu without
changing a setting.
Press ; to return to the homepage.
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122Instruments and controls
During an Autostop■ If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not required
for a safe ride, e.g. seat heating,
heated rear 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 will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice 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 Colour-Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 23.
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 Following the changing of personal
settings is described via the buttons
below the display. This is valid for
4.2'' as well as 8'' Colour-Info-Display.
Additionally, the 8'' display is operable
as a touchscreen and with the
touchpad between the front seats.
See description 'Colour-Info-Display'
3 118 and the Infotainment system
manual.
With active display, press ;.
Turn MENU to select Settings display
icon.
Press MENU to confirm.
The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the multifunction knob:
■ Time and Date
■ Sport Mode
■ Language (Language)
■ Valet Mode
■ Radio
■ Vehicle
■ Bluetooth
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138Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems ............. 138
Air vents ..................................... 149
Maintenance .............................. 150Climate control systems
Air conditioning system
Controller and buttons for the
following functions:
■ temperature TEMP
■ air distribution l M K
■ fan speed Z
■ cooling A/C
■ air recirculation 4
■ demisting and defrosting V
Heated rear window Ü 3 41.
Heated seats ß 3 53.
Ventilated seats
A 3 53.
Heated steering wheel * 3 87.
Temperature TEMP
Turn controller:
red=warmblue=cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
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Controller and buttons for the
following functions:
■ temperature TEMP
■ air distribution l M K
■ fan speed Z
■ automatic mode AUTO
■ cooling A/C
■ air recirculation 4
■ demisting and defrosting V
■ system ON/OFF X
Heated rear window Ü 3 41.
Heated front seats ß 3 53.
Ventilated front seats A 3 53.
Heated steering wheel * 3 87.
Indication
Settings of temperature and fan
speed are indicated in the climate
display.
Each change of settings is shown in
the Info-Display for a few seconds.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Climate control system settings are
saved in the key used to lock the vehicle.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort:
■ Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
■ Press A/C to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation is indicated by the LED in the button.
■ Set temperature by turning controller TEMP. Suggested
comfort setting is 22 °C.
■ Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
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Manual settingsClimate control system settings can
be manually adapted by using the air
distribution buttons and the fan speed controller as follows. Manual
changing of settings will deactivate
the automatic mode.
Fan speed Z
Turn controller Z. The selected fan
speed is indicated by the number of segments in the climate display.
If the fan is switched off, the air
conditioning is also deactivated.
To return to automatic mode: Press AUTO .
Air distribution l, M , K
Press appropriate button for desired
adjustment. Activation is indicated by the LED in the button.
l=to windscreen and front door
windowsM=to head area via adjustable air
ventsK=to foot well
Combinations are possible.
Return to automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .
Cooling A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) cabin air as
required. Therefore condensation
may form and is drained under the
vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
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System ON/OFF X
Cooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by pressing X. When
the system is deactivated, the LED in the button X is off.
Activation by pressing X or cooling
button A/C or automatic mode button
AUTO . Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
Manual air recirculation 4
Press 4 to activate air recirculation
mode. Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
Select air recirculation to assist in cooling the interior or in blocking
outside odors or exhaust. When
recirculation is selected, a partial
ventilation to refresh the interior air
will occur every 10 minutes.
Press 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.
In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen might mist up from outside, when cold air is
directed to it. If windscreen mists up
from outside, activate windscreen
wiper and deactivate l.
Basic settings Some basic settings can be changed
in the vehicle personalisation menu in the Colour-Info-Display.
Select the relevant settings in
Settings , I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-
Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.Dual automatic climate
control system
The dual automatic climate control
allows different climatisation
temperatures for driver and front
passenger side.
In Automatic mode, temperature, fan speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Panels and buttons for the following
functions:
■ temperature RS
■ air distribution l M K
■ fan speed R ZS
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Setting of automatic rear window
heating based on cool outside
temperatures can be changed in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Colour-Info-Display.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
Notice
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 157.
Manual settings
Climate control system settings can
be manually adapted by using the air
distribution buttons and the fan speed controller as follows. Manual
changing of settings will deactivate
the automatic mode.Fan speed S
ZR
Touch ZS or R. The selected fan
speed is indicated in the Info-Display for a short time.
If the fan is switched off, the air
conditioning is also deactivated.
To return to automatic mode: Press AUTO .
Air distribution l, M , K
Press appropriate button for desired
adjustment. Activation is indicated by the LED in the button.
l=to windscreen and front door
windowsM=to head area via adjustable air
ventsK=to foot well
Combinations are possible.
Return to automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .
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Driving and operating207
On Baselevel display, select Settings
X by pressing MENU and select
Traffic sign detection entry via the
adjuster wheel on the turn signal lever
3 111.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display
select Info menu with the right
steering wheel buttons and press P
to select Traffic sign detection 3 111.
When another page on the Driver
Information Centre menu was
selected and then Traffic sign
detection page is chosen again, the
last recognised traffic sign will be displayed.
Alert function
Once activated, speed limit and no
passing signs are displayed as pop-
up alerts in the DIC.
The alert function can be activated or
deactivated in the setting menu of the
traffic sign assistant page by pressing the SET/CLR button on the turn signal
lever or 9 on the steering wheel.