Page 118 of 343

116Instruments and controlsUpshift[ illuminates green as a control
indicator, or is shown as a symbol in
the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Combi-Display, when
upshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
On some versions, gearshift
indication is popped-up as full page in the Driver Information Centre.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 129.
Power steering c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering reduced Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 163.Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Lane departure warning ) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognises 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
orInterference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source ofinterference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 195.
Electronic Stability Control
off n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control
system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Page 119 of 343

Instruments and controls117
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 175,
Traction Control system 3 174.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating ! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature
is low.
Diesel particle filter
% illuminates or flashes yellow.
The diesel particle filter requires
cleaning.Continue driving until %
extinguishes. If possible, do not allow engine speed to drop below
2000 rpm.
Illuminates The diesel particle filter is full. Start
cleaning process as soon as
possible.
Flashes
The maximum filling level of the filter
is reached. Start cleaning process
immediately to avoid damage to the
engine.
Diesel particle filter 3 166, Stop-start
system 3 163.
Tyre 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.
Page 120 of 343

118Instruments and controls
3. Move out of the flow of traffic asquickly 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 is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 224.
Low fuel
i 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 3 167.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 229.
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.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 137.
High beam
C illuminates blue.Illuminates when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 138 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
or intelligent light range 3 140.
High beam assist
l illuminates green.
The high beam assist or intelligent light range is activated 3 138,
3 140.
Adaptive forward lighting
f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Fault in system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System switched to symmetrical low
beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
system has been activated 3 140.
Automatic light control 3 138.
Page 121 of 343

Instruments and controls119Fog light> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 144.
Rear fog light r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 145.
Low washer fluid G illuminates yellow.
The washer fluid level is low.
Washer fluid 3 227.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 179.Adaptive cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
Adaptive cruise control 3 182.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 182,
Forward collision alert 3 189.
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
between speedometer and
tachometer. It is available as
Midlevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-
Display.
Midlevel-Display indicates:
■ overall odometer
■ trip odometer
■ some control indicators
■ vehicle information
Page 133 of 343

Instruments and controls131
Trip odometerTrip odometer displays the recordeddistance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2,000 km and then restarts at 0.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds.
Range
Range is calculated from current fuel tank content and current
consumption. The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on vehicles with
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
When the tank needs to be refuelled
immediately, a warning code or
warning message is displayed on
vehicles with Midlevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display.
Additionally the control indicator i in
the fuel gauge illuminates or flashes
3 118.
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds.
Instantaneous consumption Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds.
Digital speed Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Traffic sign assistant
Indicates detected traffic signs for the
current route section 3 206.
Route guidance
In addition to the navigation
information in the Color-Info-Display,
route guidance is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Page 139 of 343
Lighting137LightingExterior lighting.......................... 137
Interior lighting ........................... 146
Lighting features ........................147Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7=lights off8=sidelights9=low beam
Control indicator 8 3 118.
Light switch with Automatic light
control
Turn light switch:
AUTO=automatic light control: low
beam is switched on and off automatically depending on
external lighting conditions.m=activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Switch turns back to AUTO.8=sidelights9=low beam
Page 140 of 343

138Lighting
In the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Combi-Display, the current
status of the automatic light control is
displayed.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
When low beam is on, 8 illuminates.
Control indicator 8 3 118.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam 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 3 140.
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.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 140.High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam assist Description for version with halogen
headlights. High beam assist with
adaptive forward lighting 3 140.
This feature allows high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed is
faster than 40 km/h.
Page 141 of 343

Lighting139
It switches to low beam when:■ a sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles
■ the vehicle speed is slower than 20 km/h
■ it is foggy or snowy
■ driving in urban areas
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.
Activation
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice with
a speed above 40 km/h.
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 3 118.
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 stay activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden.