Instruments and controls95
Press the MENU button to switch
between the main menus or to return
from a submenu to the next higher
menu level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
subpage of the main menu or to set a
numeric value.
Press the SET/CLR button to select
and confirm a function.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped up in the DIC if required.
Confirm messages by pressing
SET/CLR button. Vehicle messages
3 100.
Trip Menu
Press the MENU button to select the
Trip Information page.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
subpage.
The following list contains all possible Trip Menu pages. Some may not be
available for your particular vehicle.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.
■ trip odometer 1
■ trip odometer 2
■ average fuel economy 1
■ average fuel economy 2
■ digital speed
■ fuel range
■ instantaneous fuel economy
■ average vehicle speed
■ clock
■ temperature
■ navigation
■ blank pageSelection and indication is different
between Base-, Midlevel- and
Uplevel-Display.
Trip odometer 1 and 2
Trip odometer displays the current distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2,000 miles then restarts at 0.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select
between trip odometer 1 and 2.
To reset, press SET/CLR button for a
few seconds while viewing this page.
Simultaneously average fuel
economy 1 and 2 is indicated together with trip odometer 1 and 2.
The information of trip page 1 and 2
can be reset separately while the
respective display is active.
Average fuel economy 1 and 2
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press SET/CLR button for a
few seconds while viewing this page.
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Simultaneously trip odometer 1 and 2
is indicated together with average fuel
economy 1 and 2.
The information of trip page 1 and 2
can be reset separately while the
respective display is active.
Digital speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Fuel 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 the display
and the control indicator Y in the fuel
gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, the control indicator Y in
the fuel gauge flashes 3 92.Instantaneous fuel economy
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Average vehicle speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset, press SET/CLR button for a
few seconds while viewing this page.
Clock
Display of actual time.
Only indicated if no Infotainment
system is available.
Temperature
Display of actual outside
temperature.
Only indicated if no Infotainment
system is available.
Navigation
Navigation menu enables route
guidance.
See Infotainment system manual.Blank page
Shows a blank page without any information.
Vehicle Menu Press the MENU button to select the
Vehicle Information page.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a subpage.
The following list contains all possible Vehicle Menu pages. Some may not
be available for your particular
vehicle.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.
■ unit
■ speed warning
■ remaining oil life
■ tyre pressure
■ tyre loading
■ following distance
■ traffic sign assistant
■ language
Selection and indication is different
between Base-, Midlevel- and
Uplevel-Display.
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Unit
Press SET/CLR while page is
displayed. Select imperial (unit 1) or
metric (unit 3) by turning the adjuster
wheel. Press SET/CLR to set the unit.
Speed warning
The speed warning function alarms
when a set speed is exceeded.
To set the speed warning, press
SET/CLR while the page is displayed.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select the
value. Press SET/CLR to set the
speed.
If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a warning chime sounds.
Once the speed is set, this feature
can be turned off by pressing
SET/CLR while viewing this page.
Remaining oil life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means the current remaining oil life and
indicates when to change the engine
oil and filter 3 84.
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure of all wheels is
displayed on this page during driving 3 200.
Tyre load
The tyre loading display selects tyre
pressure category Light, Eco or Max
according to the actual inflated tyre
pressure. Select category by turning
the adjuster wheel. Press SET/CLR to
set the category 3 200.
Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 152.Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 164.
Language
Select preferred country language as
display language. Only available if
vehicle is not equipped with an
Infotainment system.
Eco Menu
Press the MENU button to select the
Eco Information Page.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.
■ Economy trend
■ Fuel Economy
■ Top consumers
Economy trend
This page displays a graph of the last 10 recorded average fuel economy
values per 100 km.
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Filled segments display the
consumption in 5 km steps and shows
the effect of topography or driving
behaviour on fuel consumption.
Graph can be reset by pressing
SET/CLR button.
Fuel Economy
Indicates the average fuel
consumption since the last driver
reset compared to a best average fuel consumption value. To reset average
fuel consumption, press and hold
SET/CLR button while viewing this
page.
A short press on SET/CLR button
changes the distance over 10, 25 or
50 km.
Additionally the instantaneous
consumption value is displayed.
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 engine will activate the heated
rear window automatically to increase the engine load. In this event, the
heated rear window is indicated as
one of the top consumers, without
activation by the driver.
Colour-Info-Display
Depending on the vehicle
configuration, the vehicle has a
Colour-Info-Display with Touch-
Screen functionality.The Colour-Info-Display with Touch- Screen functionality indicates in
colour:
■ time 3 79
■ outside temperature 3 78
■ date 3 79
■ rear view camera indication 3 163
■ parking assist and advanced parking assist instructions 3 153
■ electronic climate control settings 3 121
■ Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
system manual
■ navigation, see description in the Infotainment system manual
■ system messages
■ vehicle messages 3 100
■ settings for vehicle personalisation 3 103
The type of information and how it is
displayed depends on the settings
made.
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Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are selected via
the touch screen display.
Press button ;: Home page is
displayed.
Tap display icon Settings: Menu page
Settings is displayed. Select a setting
by tapping.
Tap selection once more to confirm a
setting or value.
Press display button q to exit a menu
or setting without changing or delete
the last character in a character
sequence.
To exit the Settings menu, press
display button q in steps or press
button ; after confirming the
changes.
Vehicle personalisation 3 103.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Graphic-Info-Display
Depending on the vehicle
configuration, the vehicle has a
Graphic-Info-Display.
The Graphic-Info-Display indicates:
■ time 3 79
■ outside temperature 3 78
■ date 3 79
■ electronic climate control settings 3 121
■ Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
system manual
■ settings for vehicle personalisation 3 103
Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are accessed via the display.
Press button CONFIG: Menu page
Settings is displayed.
Turn knob MENU-TUNE to select a
setting or value.
Press knob MENU-TUNE to confirm
a setting or value.
Driving and operating135
take up to 25 minutes. Typically it
needs between seven and
12 minutes. Autostop is not available
and fuel consumption may be higher
during this period. The emission of
smells and smoke during this process is normal.
Under certain driving conditions, e.g.
short distances, the system cannot
clean itself automatically.
If cleaning of the filter is required and if previous driving conditions did not
enable automatic cleaning, it will be
indicated by control indicator %.
Simultaneously a warning message or warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
% illuminates when diesel particle
filter is full. Start cleaning process as
soon as possible.
% flashes when diesel particle filter
has reached the maximum filling
level. Start cleaning process
immediately to avoid damage to the
engine.
Cleaning process To activate cleaning process,
continue driving, keep engine speed
above 2000 revolutions per minute.
Shift down if necessary. Diesel
particle filter cleaning is then started.
If g illuminates additionally,
cleaning is not possible, seek the
assistance of a workshop.Caution
If the cleaning process is
interrupted, there is a risk of
provoking severe engine damage.
Cleaning takes place quickest at high engine speeds and loads.
The control indicator % extinguishes
as soon as the self-cleaning
operation is complete.
Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter reduces the
amount of harmful substances in the
exhaust gases.Caution
Fuel grades other than those listed on pages 3 168, 3 230 could
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the catalytic converter.
Therefore avoid excessive use of the starter, running the fuel tank
dry and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
In the event of misfiring, uneven
engine running, a reduction in engine performance or other unusual
problems, have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop as soon as
possible. In an emergency, driving
can be continued for a short period,
keeping vehicle speed and engine
speed low.
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General information
9Warning
Forward collision alert is just a
warning system and does not
apply the brakes. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
rapidly, it may not provide you
enough time to avoid a collision.
The driver accepts full
responsibility for the valid
following distance based on traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
The complete attention of the
driver is always required while
driving. He shall always be ready to take action and apply the
brakes.
System limitations
The system is designed to warn only for vehicles, but may react also on
other objects.
In the following cases, forward
collision alert may not detect a vehicle
ahead or sensor performance is
limited:
■ on winding roads
■ when weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow
■ when the sensor is blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt, or
windscreen damage
Following distance
indication The following distance indication
displays the distance to a preceding
moving vehicle. The front camera in
the windscreen is used to detect the
distance of a vehicle directly ahead in
the vehicle's path. It is active at
speeds above 25 mph.
When a preceding vehicle is detected
ahead, the distance is indicated in
seconds, displayed on a page in the
Driver Information Centre 3 93 . Press
the MENU button on the turn signal
lever to select Vehicle Information
Menu X and turn the adjuster
wheel to choose following distance
indication page.
The minimum indicated distance is
0.5 seconds.
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Combinations of multiple signs in the
display are possible.
An exclamation mark in a frame
indicates that there is an additional
sign detected which cannot be
recognised by the system.
The system is active up to a speed of
124 mph depending on the lighting
conditions.
As soon as the speed becomes
slower than 34 mph the display will be reset and the content of the traffic sign
page will be cleared, e.g.. when
entering a city zone. The next
recognized speed indication will be
displayed.
Display indication
Traffic signs are displayed on the
page Traffic sign detection on the
Driver Information Centre. Choose
Vehicle by the Menu button and
select Traffic sign detection entry via
the adjuster wheel on the turn signal lever 3 93.
When another page on the Driver
Information Centre menu was
selected and then Traffic sign
detection page is chosen again, the
last recognised traffic sign will be
displayed.
Alert function
Once activated, speed limit and no
passing signs are displayed as pop-
up alerts in the Driver Information
Centre.