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In Brief 5
In Brief
Initial Drive Information
Unlocking the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 8
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Initial Drive
Information
Unlocking the Vehicle
PressKto unlock the doors and
load compartment. Open the doors
by pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad switch under the tailgate
moulding.
Unlocks all doors. The hazard
warning lights will flash twice.
Radio remote control
0Radio
Remote Control 021,
Central locking system
0Central
Locking System 022,
Load compartment
0Load
Compartment 025.
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Stop-start system0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0137.
Parking
{Warning
.
Do not park the vehicle on
an easily ignitable surface.
The high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite
the surface.
. Always apply handbrake.
Pull switch
Yfor approx.
one second.
. Switch off the engine.
. surface or uphill slope,
engage first gear or set the
selector lever to position P
before removing the ignition
key. On an uphill slope, turn
the front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a
downhill slope, engage
reverse gear or set the
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
selector lever to position P
before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
. Remove the ignition key.
Turn the steering wheel until
the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can
only be removed when the
selector lever is in
position P.
. Close the windows.
. Lock the vehicle with
Qon the
radio remote control.
. Activate the anti-theft alarm
system
0Anti-theft Alarm
System 026.
. The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off
0End-of-Life
Vehicle Recovery 0157. .
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine
loads, operate the engine briefly
at a low load or run in neutral for
approx.
30 seconds before switching off,
in order to protect the
turbocharger.
Keys, locks
0Keys 020,
Laying the vehicle up for a long
period of time
0Vehicle
Storage 0156.
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80 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle Messages
Messages are indicated mainly in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC),
in some cases together with a
warning and signal buzzer.
PressSET/CLR, MENUor turn the
adjuster wheel to confirm a
message.
The vehicle messages are
displayed as code numbers.
No. Vehicle message
2 No remote detected, Press clutch
to restart
3 Coolant level low add coolant 4 A/C Off due to high engine temp
5 Steering column is locked
6 Step on brake to release park
brake
7 Turn steering wheel, Turn key Off,
Then On
8 Turn key Off, Then On
–repeat
breath test
9 Turn steering wheel, Start vehicle
again
11 Brakes worn
12 Vehicle overloaded
13 Compressor overheated
15 Check high mounted brake lamp
16 Check brake lamps
17 Headlight levelling malfunction
18 Left dipped beam failure
19 Check rear fog lamp
20 Check right dipped beam lamp
21 Check left position lamp
22 Check right position lamp
23 Reversing light failure
24 Number plate light failure 25 Check left front indicator lamp
26 Left rear turn indicator failure
27 Check right front indicator lamp
28 Check right rear indicator lamp
29 Check trailer brake lamp
30 Check trailer reversing lamp
31 Check left trailer indicator lamp
32 Check right trailer indicator lamp
33 Check trailer rear fog lamp
34 Check trailer rear lamp
35 Replace Battery In Remote Key
36 Stabilitrak Initialising
38 Take steering (text approval still
pending)
48 Side detection system
unavailable
49 Lane departure warning
unavailable
50 Reset bonnet
–see owner's
manual
52 Change timing belt
53 Tighten fuel cap / Electric
vehicles
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56 Pressure imbalance–front
57 Pressure imbalance –rear
58 Winter tyre detected
59 Open, then close driver window
60 Open, then close passenger
window
61 Open, then close left rear
window
62 Open, then close right rear
window
63 Open, then close midgate
window
64 Open, then close endgate
window (placeholder only)
65 Theft attempted
66 Service theft alarm
67 Service steering column lock
68 Service power steering, Drive
with care
70 Service levelling system
75 Service AC system
76 Service side detection system
77 Service lane departure warning /
Service front camera 78 Service pedestrian protection
79 Engine oil low
–add oil
81 Service transmission
82 Change engine oil soon
84 Engine power is reduced
89 Service vehicle soon
91 No remote detected
92 No remote detected, Press brake
to restart
93 Press button again to turn engine
Off / Electric vehicles
94 Shift to park
95 Service airbag
96 Power sliding door unavailable
98 Power tailgate unavailable /
Power tailgate switch is Off
99 Pedestrian protection system
disabled
120 Reduce speed for hill decent
control
145 Washer fluid low –add fluid
151 Press clutch to start
173 All-wheel drive Off 174 Low battery
258 Park assist Off
Warning Buzzers
Only one warning chime will sound
at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or
whilst driving
.
If seat belt is not fastened.
. If a door or the tailgate is not
fully closed when starting-off.
. If a certain speed is exceeded
with parking brake applied.
. If a programmed speed is
exceeded.
. 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.
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To select the Settings menu,
pressMENU.
To close or back to previous,
press BACK.
Select the "Vehicle settings".
Vehicle Settings
. Park assist / Collision detection
Park assist: Activate or
deactivate the ultrasonic
sensors.
. Comfort settings
Chime volume: Change the
volume of warning chime.
Personalisation by driver:
Activate or deactivate the
personalisation.
Rear auto wipe in reverse:
Activate or deactivate the rear
wipe in reverse gear.
. Language
Select the Language menu item.
Scroll through the list and select
the desired language. .
Exterior ambient lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking:
Activate or deactivate the entry
lighting.
Duration upon exit of vehicle:
Activate or deactivate of exit
lighting and change the lighting
duration.
. Stop door lock if door open:
Activate or deactivate the
driver's door lock when the door
is open.
If deactivated is selected, the
Delayed door lock menu is
available.
Delayed door lock: Activate or
deactivate the delayed
door lock.
When pressing the central
locking button, three chimes are
sounds to signal delayed locking
is in use. This function will delay
the locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door
is closed. .
Remote locking, unlocking,
starting
Remote unlock feedback:
Activate or deactivate the light
feedback while unlocking.
Remote door unlock: Change
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the all doors
while unlocking.
Auto relock doors: Activate or
deactivate the door automatically
locking when door is not opened
after unlocking.
. Restore factory settings
All settings are restored to initial
settings.
. Valet mode
if valet mode is activated, all
vehicle displays are locked and
no changes may be performed
within the system.
Note
Vehicle-related messages remain
enabled. Locking the system: Press
MENU and then select the
SETTINGS Menu.
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100 Infotainment System
Press and holdPto turn the
power off.
When the System is turned off, the
time of Day is displayed.
Volume control
Turn the VOLUME dial to control the
volume.
. Using the Steering wheel audio
remote control, press +
x- to
control the volume.
. Available volume range: 1 ~ 63.
. When the volume is turned down
to zero, this is not equivalent to
mute mode.
. Turning on the Infotainment
system power will set the
volume level to its previous
selection (when it is less than
the maximum starting volume).
Mute control
PressPto turn mute on.
. Mute symbol “
$”will display in
the status field and mute the
sound.
. Press
Pagain or turn VOLUME
dial to restore sound.
. In USB mode, when the system
is set to mute, playback is
paused.
Tone settings
Press TONE to enter the Tone
Settings screen.
Or press MENU > select Settings >
select Tone Settings to enter the
Tone Settings screen.
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Once the product finishes reading
the information on the USB storage
device, it will automatically start
playing.
If a non-readable USB storage
device is connected, an error
message will appear and the
product will automatically switch to
the previously used function or the
FM radio function.
If the USB storage device to be
played is already connected,
repeatedly press MEDIA to select
the USB player.
.It will automatically play from the
previous playing point. .
If there is no device connected,
“No Media Available ”will be
displayed with a DISMISS and
PAIR option on the display
screen.
. The information displayed
includes the file name, folder
name, and ID3 Tag information
saved with the song.
If incorrect ID3 Tag information
(e.g. artist, song title) was added
to MP3 (WMA) files before they
were burnt to a disc, this
information will be displayed as
is by the Infotainment system.
Incorrect ID3 Tag information
cannot be modified or corrected
on the Infotainment system (ID3
Tags can only be corrected on
a PC).
The information for songs
expressed in special symbols or
in unavailable languages may be
displayed as “****”or are not
displayed at all.
Ending USB music files playback
Press RADIO or MEDIA to select
other functions. Selecting playing file
While playing, press
g/dto
select the previous or next file.
Using the Steering wheel audio
remote control, files can be easily
changed by pressing
g/d.
Turn the TUNE dial to move the
desired file in the file list, and then
press MENU to instantly change it.
Fast-forwarding and re-winding
the file
While playing, press and
hold
g/dto rewind or
fast-forward through the song until
released.
Once released, the file will begin
playing at normal speed.
Using the USB menu
While playing the file, press MENU
to enter the USB Menu.
Turn the TUNE dial to move to the
desired menu item, and then press
MENU to select the relevant item or
to enter the item's detailed menu.
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It is recommended to keep the
car windows closed during
hands-free calls for best results.
. This unit uses the following
Bluetooth profiles:
‐Phone Book Access
Profile (PBAP)
‐ Hands Free Profile (HFP)
‐ Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile (A2DP)
‐ Audio Video Remote Control
Profile (AVRCP)
. If the Bluetooth profiles do not
match, the system will display
the “Action not supported by this
device” pop-up on the display
screen (e.g. device is not able to
control the TUNE dial).
Before using Bluetooth
music mode
. Bluetooth Audio mode can be
used only if a Bluetooth Audio
device has been connected.
. If music is not yet playing from
your mobile device after
switching to streaming audio
(Bluetooth Audio) mode or after pressing Play on the mobile
device itself, try to start music
playback by pressing the Play
button again.
. Check whether music from the
Bluetooth device is playing after
converting to streaming audio
mode. The Streaming audio
feature may not be supported by
some mobile phones.
. If the Bluetooth phone is
disconnected while Bluetooth
Audio mode is active, then the
music will also stop.
. Bluetooth streaming audio may
not be supported by some
mobile phones.
. If the Bluetooth indicator is not
displayed, then no Bluetooth
device is connected or the
connection is not of satisfactory
quality.
. This unit can pair up to 5
Bluetooth devices.Connecting Bluetooth
Registering the Bluetooth device
Register the Bluetooth device to be
connected to the Infotainment
system.
Firstly, set up the Bluetooth device
to be connected from the Bluetooth
settings menu to enable other
devices to search for the Bluetooth
device.
Press PHONE to enter the Phone
application mode.
To select Pair, press -. The
information “Name: Device name /
PIN: 0000 ”appears in the display
screen and then the Pairing
progress starts.
. If no phone source is connected,
the status region displays “No
Device Paired ”.
. To change the PIN, press the -
and select New Pin in the Pair
menu. Turn and press MENU to
change the PIN.
From the Bluetooth device, search
for this unit and pair the device.