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Low Fuel Warning Light
.
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
0Catalytic
Converter 0144.
Auto Stop Mode
h
illuminates when engine is in an
Autostop.
Stop-start system
0Starting the
Engine 0140.
Immobiliser Light
A
flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced Engine Power
Light
w
illuminates yellow. The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Main-Beam On Light
3
illuminates blue.
Illuminated when main beam is on
and during headlight flash
0
Exterior Lamp Controls 085.
Front Fog Lamp Light
#
illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on
0Front
Fog Lamps 087.
Rear Fog Lamp Light
s
illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on
0Rear Fog
Lamps 087.
Tail lamp Indicator Light
;
illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on
0
Exterior Lamp Controls 085.
Cruise Control Light
I
illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
A certain speed is stored.
Cruise control
0Cruise
Control 0152.
Bonnet Ajar Light
i
illuminates when the bonnet
is open.
Automatic engine stop/start feature
0Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Feature 0141.
Door Ajar Light
U
illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.
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.If a warning message or a
warning code appears in the
Driver Information Centre.
. If the parking assist detects an
object.
. If reverse gear is engaged and
the rear end carrier is extended.
. If a fault in the automatic locking
system is detected.
When the vehicle is parked
and / or the driver's door is
opened
.With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop
.If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message or
warning code 174 will appear in the
Driver Information Centre.
1. Switch off immediately 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 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 can be personalised by
changing the settings in the
infotainment display.
Depending on vehicle equipment
some of the functions described
below might not be available.
Press MENU, when ignition is ON
and infotainment system is
activated.
Setting menus displayed.
To switch the Settings menu turn the
MENU knob.
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 85
Headlamp Main/Dipped-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Headlamp Range Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Hazard Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Front Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Rear Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Cornering Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Position Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Reversing Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Misted Lamp Covers . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lighting Features
Centre Console Lighting . . . . . . . 90
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 91
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
Light Switch
Turn light switch:
O : Lights off
;: Sidelights
2: Dipped beam
Control indicator
; 0Tail light
Indicator Light 074.
When dipped beam is on,
;
illuminates. Control indicator; 0
Tail light Indicator Light 074.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with dipped beam and sidelights.
Headlamp Main/
Dipped-Beam Changer
To switch from low to main beam,
push lever.
To switch to dipped beam, push
lever again or pull.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
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Headlamp Range
Adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling:
turn thumb wheel
9to required
position.
0 : Front seats occupied
1 : All seats occupied
2 : All seats occupied and load
compartment laden
3 : Driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during
daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Hazard Lights
Operated with|.
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the hazard
warning flashers are activated
automatically.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Lever up : Right indicator
Lever down : Left indicator
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the indicator is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the
indicator is automatically
deactivated.
For three flashes, e.g. when
changing lanes, press the lever until
resistance is felt and then release.
Move the lever to the resistance
point and hold for longer indication.
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Switch the indicator off manually by
moving the lever to its original
position.
Front Fog Lamps
Operated with#.
Rear Fog Lamps
Operated withs.
Light switch in position
;: Rear
fog light can only be switched on
with front fog lights.
Cornering Lights
Corner lighting
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the indicator light signal, an
additional left or right reflector is
switched on which illuminates the
road in the direction of travel. It is
activated up to a speed of 25 mph.
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Position Lamps
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:1. Switch off ignition.
2. Move indicator lever all the way up (right parking lights) or
down (left parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal and the
corresponding indicator control
indicator.
Reversing Lamps
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted Lamp Covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on
the exterior lights.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
Brightness of the following lights
can be adjusted when the exterior
lights are on :
. instrument panel illumination
. info-Display
. illuminated switches and
operation elements
Turn thumb wheel
Duntil the
required brightness is obtained.
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On vehicles with light sensor the
brightness can only be adjusted
when the exterior lights are on and
the light sensor detects night
conditions.
Interior Lamps
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Note:In the event of an accident
with airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Front courtesy light
Operate rocker switch :
1: Automatic switching on and off.
press
+: On.
press
*: Off.
Reading lamps
Operated with buttons in front
courtesy lights.
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Lighting Features
Centre Console Lighting
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when the dipped
beam is switched on.
Entry Lighting
Welcome lighting
The exterior lights, instrument panel
light and interior lights are switched
on for a short time by pressing the
unlocking button
Kon the radio
remote control twice. This function
works only in the dark and facilitates
locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off
immediately when the ignition key is
turned to position 1
0Ignition
Positions 0139.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation
0Vehicle
Personalisation 082. The settings can be saved for the
key being used
0Memorised
Settings 020.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened :
. all switches
. driver Information Centre
Exit Lighting
The following lights illuminate if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch :
.
Interior lights
. Instrument panel light (only
when it is dark)
They will switch off automatically
after a delay. Both lights will be
activated again if the driver's door is
opened.
The exterior lights illuminate the
surrounding area for an adjustable
time after leaving the vehicle.
Switching on
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull indicator lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after 2 minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the indicator lever is
pulled while the driver's door
is open.