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IlluminatesLevel in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 140.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 188.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 110.
High beam C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 111 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
or intelligent light range 3 114.High beam assist
l illuminates green.
The high beam assist or intelligent
light range is activated 3 112,
3 114.
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 3 113.
Automatic light control 3 111.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 118.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 118.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 151.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Forward collision alert 3 154.
Door open h is indicated as symbol in the Driver
Information Centre when a door or the
boot lid is open.
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96Instruments and controlsInformation displaysDriver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster
between speedometer and
tachometer.
The following main menus can be
indicated in the Display and selected by pushing the MENU button on the
turn signal lever. Menu symbols are
indicated in the top line of the display:■ Vehicle Information Menu X
■ Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
■ ECO Information Menu s
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at a standstill. Some functions are only
available when the vehicle is being
driven.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.Press the MENU button to switch
between the menus or to return from
a submenu to the next higher menu
level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to highlight a
menu option or to set a numeric value.
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Press the SET/CLR button to select a
function or to confirm a message.
Vehicle Information Menu X
Press the MENU button to select
X .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press the SET/CLR button
to confirm.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.
Depending on the version, the
possible submenus may include:
■ Unit : displayed units can be
changed
■ Tire Pressure : checks tyre pressure
of all wheels during driving 3 205
■ Tire Load : select tyre pressure
category according to the actually
inflated tyre pressure 3 205
■ Remaining Oil Life : indicates when
to change the engine oil and filter
3 87
■ Speed Warning : if exceeding the
preset speed, a warning chime will
be activated
■ Traffic Sign Assistant : displays
detected traffic signs for the current
route section 3 168
■ Following Dist. : displays the
distance to a preceding moving
vehicle 3 156
Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
Press the MENU button to select W.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page:
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Page 1:■ Trip odometer 1
■ Average consumption 1
■ Average speed 1Page 2: ■ Trip odometer 2
■ Average consumption 2
■ Average speed 2Page 3: ■ Digital speed
■ Range
■ Instantaneous consumption
The information of page 1 and
page 2 can be reset separately for
odometer, average consumption and
average speed, making it possible to
display different trip information.
Select pages by turning the adjuster
wheel on the turn signal lever.
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Trip odometer 1 or 2
Trip odometer displays the recorded
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2,000 km and then restarts at 0.
Reset trip odometer by pressing the
SET/CLR button on the turn signal
lever for a few seconds or by pressing the reset knob near the speedometer
separately for selected page 1 or 2.
Average consumption 1 or 2 Display of average consumption. Themeasurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds separately for
selected page 1 or 2.
Average speed 1 or 2 Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds separately for
selected page 1 or 2.
Digital speed Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
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 in the display.
When the tank has to be refuelled
immediately, a warning message is
displayed.Additionally the control indicator i in
the fuel gauge illuminates or flashes
3 94.
Instantaneous consumption Displays the instantaneous
consumption.
ECO Information Menu s
Press the MENU button to select
s .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page:
■ Shift indication : Current gear is
indicated inside an arrow. The digit
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above recommends upshifting for
fuel saving reasons.
Eco index display : The current fuel
consumption is indicated on a
segment display. For economical driving adapt your driving style to
keep the filled segments within the
Eco area. The more segments are
filled, the higher the fuel
consumption. Simultaneously the
current consumption value is
indicated.
■ Top Consumers : List of top comfort
consumers currently switched on is displayed in descending order. Fuel
saving potential is indicated. A
switched-off consumer disappears
from the list and the consumption
value will be updated.
During sporadic driving conditions,
the heated rear window is activated automatically to increase engine
load. In this event, the heated rear
window is indicated as one of the
top consumers, without activation
by the driver.
■ Economy Trend : Displays the
average consumption development
over a distance of 50 km. Filled
segments display the consumption
in 5 km steps and shows the effect
of topography or driving behaviour
on fuel consumption.
Graphic-Info-Display,
Colour-Info-Display Depending on the vehicle
configuration the vehicle has a
Graphic-Info-Display or a Colour-
Info-Display.
The Info-Displays is located in the
instrument panel above the
Infotainment system.
Graphic-Info-Display
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Depending on the Infotainment
system, the Graphic-Info-Display is
available in two versions.
Graphic-Info-Display indicates:
■ time 3 82
■ outside temperature 3 82
■ date 3 82
■ electronic climate control settings 3 126
■ Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
system manual
■ settings for vehicle personalisation 3 104
Colour-Info-Display
The Colour-Info-Display indicates in
colour:
■ time 3 82
■ outside temperature 3 82
■ date 3 82
■ electronic climate control settings 3 126
■ rear view camera 3 166
■ Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
system manual
■ navigation, see description in the Infotainment system manual
■ system settings
■ vehicle messages 3 102
■ settings for vehicle personalisation 3 104
The type of information and how it is
displayed depends on the equipment
of the vehicle and the settings made.
Selecting menus and settingsMenus and settings are accessed via
the display.
Push button CONFIG: Menu page
Settings is displayed.
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Turn multifunction knob to:■ select a setting or value
■ display a menu option
Push multifunction knob to: ■ confirm a setting or value
■ select or activate the marked option
■ switch a system function on/off
Push button BACK to:
■ exit a menu or setting without changing
■ return from a submenu to a higher menu level
■ delete the last character in a character sequence. Push BACK
for a few seconds to delete the
entire entry.
To exit the Settings menu, push
button BACK stepwise or push button
CONFIG after confirming the
changes.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC), in some
cases together with a warning and
signal sound.
Press the SET/CLR button, the
MENU button or turn the adjuster
wheel to confirm a message.