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FlashesElectric parking brake is in servicemode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS) u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 169.
Upshift
[ is shown as a symbol in the Driver
Information Centre, when upshifting
is recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On some versions gear shift
indication is popped up as full page in the Driver Information Centre 3 111.
Gear shifting R or S with the number of the next
higher or lower gear is indicated,
when up- or down-shifting is
recommended.
Variable effort steering c illuminates yellow.
Fault in variable effort steering
system. This may lead to a higher or
lower steering effort. Consult a
workshop.Following distance
E indicates the following distance
setting of adaptive cruise control or the alert timing sensitivity of forwardcollision alert by filled distance bars.
Adaptive cruise control 3 180.
Forward collision alert 3 187.
Lane departure warning ) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.
Flashes yellow
The system recognizes an
unintended lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
Instruments and controls109Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
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. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle isstationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 224.
Low fuel
i or Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 161.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 230.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
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Illuminates yellowThe distance to a preceding moving
vehicle gets too small or when
approaching another vehicle too
rapidly.
Forward collision alert 3 187,
Adaptive cruise control 3 180.
Speed limiter L illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Speed limiter is active. Set speed is
indicated near L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 179.
Traffic sign assistant L displays detected traffic signs as
control indicator.
Traffic sign assistant 3 205.Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster.
Depending on the version and the
instrument cluster, the DIC is
available as Baselevel display,
Midlevel display or Uplevel display.
DIC indicates depending on the
equipment:
■ overall and trip odometer
■ vehicle information
■ trip/fuel information
■ economic information
■ performance information
■ vehicle and warning messages
■ audio and infotainment information
■ phone information
■ navigation information
■ vehicle settings
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When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and the control indicator i or Y in the
fuel gauge illuminates.
When the tank has to be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, the control indicator i
or Y in the fuel gauge flashes 3 109.
Fuel range LPG version
Display of approximate fuel range
available with the remaining fuel in
each respective fuel tank of Petrol
and LPG fuel, along with a total range
of both fuel types together. Switch
between the modes by pressing the SET/CLR button or 9.
Instantaneous fuel consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with LPG engines,
instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected
mode, LPG or Petrol.Remaining oil life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means the remaining of current oil life 3 102.
Tire pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 251.
Gasoline fuel level/LPG fuel level
Displays the fuel level for the fuel not
currently being used (Petrol or LPG).
A dedicated DIC cluster gauge shows the fuel level for the fuel currently
being used.
Timer
To start and stop press 9. To reset,
press > and confirm Reset.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 205.
Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 190. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.Battery voltage
Displays the vehicle battery voltage.
Top consumers
List of top comfort consumers
currently switched on is displayed in
descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated. A switched-off
consumer disappears from the list
and the consumption value will be
updated.
During sporadic driving conditions,
the engine will activate the rear
window defog automatically to
increase the engine load. In this
event, the rear window defog is
indicated as one of the top
consumers, without activation by the
driver.
Economy trend
Displays the average consumption
development over a distance of
50 miles. Filled segments display the consumption in 5 mile steps and
shows the effect of topography or
driving behaviour on fuel
consumption.
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Audio MenuAudio menu enables browsing for
music, selecting from favourites or
changing the audio source.
See Infotainment system manual.
Phone Menu
Phone menu enables managing and performing of phone calls, scrolling
through contacts or operating
handsfree phoning.
See Infotainment system manual.
Navigation Menu
Navigation menu enables route
guidance.
See Infotainment system manual.
Settings Menu The following list contains all possibleSettings Menu pages. Some may not
be available for your particular
vehicle. Depending on the display
some functions are symbolised.Turn the adjuster wheel or press Q
or P to select a page and follow the
instructions given in the submenus:
■ units
■ display themes
■ info pages
■ speed warning
■ tyre loading
■ software information
Units
Press > while units is displayed.
Select imperial or metric units by
pressing 9.
Display themes
Press > while display themes is
displayed. Select Sport or Touring
mode by pressing 9. Sport mode
includes more vehicle information,
Tour mode includes more media information.
This setting is only available with
Uplevel display.Info pages
Press > while Info pages is displayed.
A list of all items in the Info Menu is
displayed. Select the functions to be
displayed in the Info page by pressing
9 . Selected pages have a 9 in a
checkbox. Non viewable functions
have a blank checkbox. See Info
Menu above.
Speed warning
The speed warning display allows you to set a speed that you do not
want to exceed.
To set the speed warning, press >
while the page is displayed. Press
Q or P to adjust the value. Press
9 to set the speed. Once the speed
is set, this feature can be turned off by
pressing 9 while viewing this page. If
the selected speed limit is exceeded,
a pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Tyre loading
The tyre loading display selects tyre
pressure category according to the
actually inflated tyre pressure. Press
> while the page is displayed 3 251.
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For further information, see
Infotainment system manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
Valet mode
Some functions of the Driver
Information Centre and the Colour-
Info-Display can be limited for some
drivers.
Activation or deactivation of valet
mode can be set in the menu
Settings in the vehicle personalisation
menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
For more information see
Infotainment system manual.
Smartphone controller
The smartphone controller allows a
smartphone to access vehicle data
via WLAN or Bluetooth connection.
This data can then be displayed and analysed on the smartphone.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC), in some
cases together with a warning and
signal buzzer.
On Baselevel display press the
SET/CLR button, MENU or turn the
adjuster wheel to confirm a message.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display
press 9 to confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
■ service messages
■ fluid levels
■ anti-theft alarm system
■ brakes
■ drive systems
■ ride control systems
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■ driver assistance systems
■ cruise control
■ speed limiter
■ adaptive cruise control
■ forward collision alert
■ collision imminent braking system
■ parking assist systems
■ lighting, bulb replacement
■ adaptive forward lighting
■ wiper/washer system
■ doors, windows
■ side blind spot alert
■ traffic sign assistant
■ lane departure warning
■ load compartment, boot lid
■ radio remote control
■ electronic key system
■ keyless starting
■ seat belts
■ airbag systems
■ engine and transmission
■ tyre pressure
■ diesel particle filter■ vehicle battery status
■ selective catalytic reduction, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), AdBlue
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Messages in the
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Press the
multifunction knob to confirm a
message. Some messages only pop- up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes When starting the engine or
whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting off.■ If a certain speed is exceeded withparking brake applied.
■ If adaptive cruise control deactivates automatically.
■ If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
■ If a programmed speed or speed limit is exceeded.
■ If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
■ If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If an unintended lane change occurs.
■ If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level.
■ If AdBlue needs to be refilled.
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.
■ If the trailer hitch is not engaged.
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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