G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position Por shift manual transmission into
neutral
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally:
R the parking brake must be applied
R on vehicles with manual transmission, engage
1st gear or reverse gear
R on vehicles with automatic transmission, the
transmission must be in position Pand the
key must be removed from the ignition lock
R the front wheels must be turned towards the
kerb on steep uphill or downhill gradients Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake. Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to either 1st gear or reverse gear R.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition lock
and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X With the key: turn the key to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X With KEYLESS-GO: press the Start/Stop
button (Y page 132).
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to key position 1. When the driver's
door is open, this corresponds to key position
0: "key removed".
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position Ror D, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to Nautomatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the automatic transmission
shifts to Pautomatically.
With KEYLESS-GO: if you then open the driver's
or front-passenger door, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to P.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing
system:
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X All vehicles: switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock. Parking
151Driving and parking Z
!
When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD func-
tion is activated, the vehicle brakes automat- ically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similar situations:
R when towing away
R in a car wash
Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
R the driver's door is closed or if your seat belt
is fastened
R the parking brake is released
R the selector lever is in position D,Ror Non
vehicles with automatic transmission
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further until
the ë message :appears in the multi-
function display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again. Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
R you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
transmission: only when the transmission is in
position Dor R.
R you shift the transmission to position Pon
vehicles with automatic transmission.
R you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until ëdisap-
pears from the multifunction display.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
When the HOLD function is activated, the auto- matic transmission is automatically shifted to
position Pif:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's seat
belt is unfastened
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
R a system fault occurs
R the power supply is insufficient
On vehicles with a manual transmission, you will
see a warning message in the multifunction dis- play in such cases:
Brake immediately
Brake immediately
X
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
until the warning message in the multifunc-
tion display goes out. This deactivates the
HOLD function.
On vehicles with a manual transmission, you will also hear a horn at regular intervals if the HOLD
function is activated and you:
R switch the engine off, open the driver's door
and take off your seat belt
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while the HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt to lockthe vehicle, the tone becomes louder. The vehi-
cle is not locked until the HOLD function is
deactivated.
i If the engine has been switched off, it cannot
be started again until the HOLD function has
been deactivated. Driving systems
171Driving and parking Z
R
Top view and image from the reversing cam-
era (130° viewing angle)
R Top view and image from the front camera
(130° viewing angle without displaying the
maximum steering wheel angle)
R Top view and enlarged rear view
R Top view and enlarged front view
R Top view and trailer view (vehicles with trailer
tow hitch)
R Top view and images from the rear-facing side
cameras (rear wheel view)
R Top view and images from the forward-facing
side cameras (front wheel view)
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N, the dynamic
guide lines are hidden.
When you change between transmission posi-
tions Dand R, you see the previously selected
front or rear view.
Distances measured by PARKTRONIC will also
be optically displayed:
R as red or yellow brackets around the vehicle
symbol in top view in split-screen mode or
R at the bottom right as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle symbol in full-screen mode
The line thickness and colour of the brackets
show how far the vehicle is from an object.
R yellow brackets with thin lines: PARKTRONIC
is active
R yellow brackets with normal lines: an object is
present in close range of the vehicle
R red line: an object is present in the immediate
close range of the vehicle
Important safety notes The 360° camera is only an aid and may show a
distorted view of obstacles, show them incor-
rectly or not at all. The 360° camera is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects in range
while manoeuvring and parking.
You are always responsible for safety, and must
always pay attention to your surroundings when parking and manoeuvring. This applies to the
areas behind, in front of and beside the vehicle.
You could otherwise endanger yourself and oth- ers. The 360° camera will not function or will func-
tion only in a limited manner:
R if the doors are open
R if the exterior mirrors are folded in
R if the boot lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the cameras are exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win-
ter
R if the camera lenses are dirty or covered
R if the vehicle components in which the cam-
eras are fitted are damaged. In this event,
have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure others
or damage objects when parking the vehicle.
Guide lines are always shown at road level. In
trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at the
level of the trailer coupling.
The field of vision and other functions of the
camera system may be restricted due to addi-
tional accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
licence plate holder, bicycle rack).
On vehicles with height-adjustable suspension,
due to the technical conditions, leaving the
standard height can result in:
R inaccuracies in the guide lines
R inaccuracies in the display of generated
images (top view)
Activation conditions The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera
R the key is in position 2in the ignition lock
R the multimedia system is switched on
R the 360° camera
360° camera function is switched on
Activating the 360° camera X
Press the Øbutton in the centre console
for longer than two seconds.
The following appears depending on whether
transmission position Dor Ris selected: 186
Driving systemsDriving and parking
the extended range foglamps are unavailable.
These are only deactivated if the setting for driv-
ing on the left/right is set opposite to your vehi- cle's country version.
A qualified specialist workshop can set the
dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the left/
right.
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Using :or9, select the Surround Surround
lighting
lighting function.
If the Surround
Surround lighting
lightingfunction is activa-
ted, the light cone and the area around the
vehicle are displayed in orange in the multi-
function display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exterior
lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the engine.
If you have activated the Surround lighting
Surround lighting
function and the light switch is set to the Ã
position, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 second s after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the sur-
round lighting is switched off and automatic
headlamp mode is activated (Y page 106).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all
the doors and the boot lid, the exterior lighting
goes off after 15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the follow- ing light up: R
Side lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Lighting
Lighting delayed delayedsw.-off
sw.-off
function, the interior lighting remains on for
20 seconds after you remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lighting delayed sw.-off
Lighting delayed sw.-off function.
When the Lighting
Lighting delayed
delayedsw.-off
sw.-offfunc-
tion is activated, the vehicle interior is dis-
played in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Limit
Limit
speed (winter tyres):
speed (winter tyres): function.
The current setting appears.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust per-
manent SPEEDTRONIC in increments of ten
(240 km/h 240 km/h to160 km/h
160 km/h). The Off
Offsetting
switches permanent SPEEDTRONIC off.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
Observe the additional information on perma-
nent SPEEDTRONIC (Y page 161).
Activating/deactivating the automatic
locking feature
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm. 218
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X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Automatic door locks
Automatic door locks function.
If the Autom. locking
Autom. locking function is switched
on, the multifunction display shows the vehi-
cle's doors in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you activate the Auto.
Auto. door doorlocks
locks function,
the vehicle is centrally locked above a speed of around 15 km/h.
For further information on the automatic locking feature; see (Y page 82).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation If you switch on the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock Lockfunction, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction display
lights up orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Heating Auxiliary heating departure time
G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust
fumes can enter the vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is the case, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if the vehicle is stuck in
snow. There is a risk of fatal injuries.
You should switch off the auxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces which do not have an extrac- tion system, e.g. a garage. If the vehicle is
stuck in snow and you must leave the auxiliary
heating running, keep the exhaust pipe and
the area around the vehicle clear of snow. To guarantee a sufficient supply of fresh air, open
a window on the side of the vehicle away from the wind. G
WARNING
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicle can become very hot.
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with:
R hot parts of the exhaust system
R the exhaust gas itself
There is a risk of fire.
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
make sure that:
R no flammable materials come into contact
with hot vehicle components
R the exhaust gas can escape from the
exhaust pipe unhindered
R the exhaust gas does not come into contact
with flammable materials.
! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventilation
draws on the vehicle battery. After you have
heated or ventilated the vehicle a maximum of two times, drive for a longer distance.
Only vehicles with auxiliary heating have this
function.
In the Heating Heating submenu, you can select a
stored departure time or change a departure
time.
The auxiliary heating timer function calculates
the switch-on time according to the outside
temperature so that the vehicle is preheated by the departure time. When the departure time isreached, the auxiliary heating continues to heat
for a further five minutes and then switches off. The auxiliary heating adopts the THERMATIC orTHERMOTRONIC temperature setting.
You can switch off the auxiliary heating by using
the remote control or the auxiliary heating but-
ton on the centre console.
i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly
once a month for about ten minutes.
Further information on auxiliary heating
(Y page 124). Menus and submenus
219On-board computer and displays Z
Selecting the departure time or deactivat-
ing a selected departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating
Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select one
of the three departure times or Timer
Timer off
off(no
timer active).
X Press ato confirm.
If a departure time is selected, the yellow
indicator lamp lights up on the auxiliary heat- ing button.
Changing the departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press the :or9 button to select A
A,B
B
or Change C
Change C.
X Press ato confirm.
You can now change the departure time.
X Press the =or; button to select the
display to be changed: hours, minutes.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
selected display.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
The yellow indicator lamp on the auxiliary
heating button lights up.
Comfort Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel. If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Using :or9, select the Easy
EasyEntry/
Entry/
Exit
Exit function.
If the Easy
Easy Entry/Exit
Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in
orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 101).
Switching belt adjustment on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function.
When the Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function is acti-
vated, the seat belt is displayed in orange in
the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
(Y page 40).
Switching the fold mirrors in when lock-
ing function on/off This function is only available when the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
When you switch on the Auto. fold in Auto. fold infunc-
tion, the exterior mirrors are folded in when the
vehicle is locked. If you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger door,
the exterior mirrors fold out again. 220
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X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Auto. fold in
Auto. fold in function.
If the Auto.
Auto. fold
foldin
infunction is switched on,
the multifunction display shows the vehicle's
exterior mirror in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. If you have switched on the
Auto. fold in
Auto. fold in
function and you fold the exterior mirrors in
using button :on the door, they will not fold
out automatically (Y page 103).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :.
Resetting to factory settings X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory setting
Factory setting submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings?
Reset all settings? function
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select No
Noor
Yes
Yes.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yesand confirmed, the
multifunction display shows a confirmation
message.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
the Limit speed (winter tyres):
Limit speed (winter tyres): function
in permanent SPEEDTRONIC can only be set in
the Vehicle
Vehicle submenu. If you want to reset the
Day lights
Day lights in theLight
Light submenu, you must
turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock. Menus and submenus
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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Other driving and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
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The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. T!
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are faulty.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock, for example, if you brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. J
Brake immediately Brake immediately A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function is active.
or
With the HOLD function activated, you have:
R opened the driver's door and released the seat belt or
R switched off the engine
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the
vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
You can restart the engine. 224
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays