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Text messages
When a Text Message is received
by the connected Bluetooth mobile
phone, the playing track will be cut
off and the phone will display the
relevant information.
.If the sender is registered in the
phone book, the first and last
name are displayed.
. If the number is not stored in the
phone book, the phone number
is displayed.
. The Text Message alert is
displayed as soon as all
information is available.
To display the entire message,
press - directly below the display
labelled “View”. The detail
message screen is now displayed.OnStar System
OnStar Overview
If equipped, this vehicle has a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live Advisor
for Emergency, Security, Navigation,
Connection, and Diagnostic
Services.
For safety, some features are
disabled while the vehicle is in
motion.
Control Panel Overview OnStar
Light
The OnStar system status light is
next to the OnStar buttons. If the
status light is :
. Solid Green : The OnStar
system is ready to make calls
. Flashing Green : On a call
. Red : Indicates a problem
. No Light : OnStar subscription
is not active or has expired and
is not functional OnStar Buttons
X(Hands-free calling) button
:
Press to speak to an Advisor
. Make a call, end a call,
or answer an incoming call.
. Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling
voice commands.
. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Direction voice commands.
Requires the available Directions
and Connections service plan.
Q(OnStar) button : Press to
connect to an Advisor
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions. Requires
the available Directions and
Connections service plan.
. Receive On-Demand
Diagnostics for a check on the
vehicle's key operating systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
](Emergency) button : Press to
connect to an Emergency Advisor
. Get help for an emergency.
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Starting the Engine
Manual gearbox: Operate clutch
Automatic transmission : Operate
brake and move the selector lever
to P or N
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Turn the key briefly to position 3 and
release : An automatic procedure
operates the starter with a short
delay as long as the engine is
running, see Automatic Starter
Control.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn the key back to
position 0.During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal.
Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down
to -25 °C for diesel engines and
-30 °C for petrol engines.
Diesel engines The start of the
engine without additional heaters is
possible down to -25 °C.
Petrol engines The start of the
engine without additional heaters is
possible down to -30 °C.
Required is an engine oil with the
correct viscosity, the correct fuel,
performed services and a
sufficiently charged vehicle battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C, the
automatic transmission requires a
warming phase of approx.
5 minutes.
The selector lever must be in
position P.
Automatic starter control
This function controls the engine
starting procedure. The driver does
not need to hold the key in
position 3.
Once applied, the system will go on
starting automatically until the
engine is running. Because of the
checking procedure, the engine
starts running after a short delay.
Possible reasons for a non-starting
engine:
.
clutch pedal not operated
(manual gearbox)
. time out occurred
Overrun cut-off
The fuel supply is automatically
cut-off during overrun, i.e. when the
vehicle is driven with a gear
engaged but accelerator is released.
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Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
Retained power off
The following electronic systems
can work until the driver's door is
opened or at the latest for
10 minutes after the ignition is
switched off :
.power windows
. power outlets
Power to the Infotainment system
will continue to operate for
30 minutes or until the key is
removed from the ignition,
regardless of whether any door will
be opened.
Automatic Engine Start/
Stop Feature
The stop-start system helps to save
fuel. When conditions allow, it
switches off the engine as soon as
the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a
traffic jam. It starts the engine
automatically as soon as the clutch
is depressed. A vehicle battery sensor ensures that an Autostop is
only performed if the vehicle battery
is sufficiently charged for a restart.
Activation
The stop-start system is available
as soon as the engine is started, the
vehicle starts-off and the conditions
as stated below in this section are
fulfilled.
Deactivation
Deactivate the stop-start system
manually by pressing the button.
The deactivation is indicated by the
LED in the button extinguishing.
Autostop
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at
a standstill, activate an Autostop as
follows :
.
depress the clutch pedal
. set the lever in neutral
. release the clutch pedal
The engine will be switched off
while the ignition stays on.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position
in the tachometer.
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216 Index
Fuel (cont'd)Consumption - CO2 -
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 74
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
G
GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . 68
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Mileometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rev Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Service Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
H
Hazard Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Headlamp Range Adjustment . . . . 86
Headlamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Main-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Main/Dipped Beam Changer . . . . 85
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Position Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Range Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Heated
Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Heating and Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 147
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 61
I
Identification Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Indicators Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Information Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Information on Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instrument Panel Illumination . . . 172
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 92
ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18