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In brief11
1Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................150
Speed limiter ...................... 152
Forward collision alert ........153
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....114
Exit lighting ......................... 118
Parking lights ...................... 115
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................95
5 Instruments .......................... 83
6 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 153
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 95
8 Infotainment controls ...........75
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 7710 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 149
Fuel selector ......................... 85
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 133
Traction Control system .....147
Electronic Stability Control . 148
Parking assist ..................... 156
Seat heating .......................... 39
Heated steering wheel ..........76
11 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
12 Hazard warning flashers ....114
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 90
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
13 Colour-Info-Display ............101
Graphic-Info-Display ...........102
14 Centre air vents .................. 128
15 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 12816Airbag deactivation switch
(behind glovebox cover) ......47
17 Glovebox .............................. 56
Fuse box ............................ 203
18 Climate control system ........ 120
19 Power outlet .......................... 82
20 AUX input, USB input ...........10
21 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 141
22 Parking brake ......................146
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............131
24 Horn ..................................... 76
Driver airbag ........................ 45
25 Bonnet release lever ..........185
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..75
27 Light switch ........................ 110
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
Rear fog light ...................... 115
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In brief13
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
High beam 3 111, Headlight flash
3 111, High beam assist 3 113.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 114, Parking lights 3 115.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 114.
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94Instruments and controls9Warning
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 is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 185.
Low fuel
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 3 137.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 191.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Autostop
Autostop active
D illuminates red or white.
Engine is in an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 133.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 110.
High beam
C illuminates blue.Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 111.
High beam assist
l illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated
3 113.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 115.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 115.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green Cruise control is active.
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Instruments and controls103Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated mainly in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC), in
some cases together with a warning and signal buzzer.
Press SET/CLR , MENU or turn the
adjuster wheel to confirm a message.
Vehicle messages on Base- and
Midlevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message1Change engine oil3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off5Steering wheel is locked7Turn steering wheel, switch
ignition off and then onNo.Vehicle message9Turn steering wheel, start
engine again12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure
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Lighting111
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 94.
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 3 112.
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 3 113.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
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Lighting113Xenon lighting systemXenon lighting system includes ■ xenon headlights for low and high beam
■ high beam assist
■ corner lighting
■ reversing function
Xenon headlights Xenon headlights for low and high
beam ensure better visibility under all
conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen headlights.
Light switch 3 110 , high beam 3 111,
headlight flash 3 111 , headlight range
adjustment 3 112, headlights when
driving abroad 3 112.
Automatic light control 3 111.
High beam assist This feature allows high beam xenon
lights to function as the main driving
light at night and when vehicle is
faster than 25 mph.It switches automatically to low beam when:
■ The camera in the windscreen detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles.
■ The vehicle is slower than 12 mph.
■ It is foggy or snowy.
■ Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.
ActivationThe high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice at a
speed above 25 mph.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator l 3 94.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also
deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
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Vehicle care191Diesel fuel system
bleeding
If the tank has been run dry, the diesel fuel system must be bled. Switch on
the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of
40 seconds. Repeat this process after no less than five seconds. If the
engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Wiper blade replacementLift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position. Press the catches on
both sides, tilt wiper blade at a 90°
angle to the wiper arm and remove
upwards.
Insert in reverse order.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights
Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for sidelight, low beam and high beam.
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192Vehicle care
Sidelight/daytime running light (1)
Low beam (2)
High beam (3)
Front turn signal lights 3 195.
Low beam
1. Rotate the cap (2) anticlockwise
and remove it.
2. Press the clip to disengage bulbholder. Withdraw the bulb holder
from the reflector.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder with the clip
downwards and engage into the
reflector until it clicks.
5. Install cap.