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In brief11
1Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................147
Speed limiter ...................... 149
Forward collision alert ........150
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....112
Exit lighting ......................... 116
Parking lights ...................... 113
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................93
5 Instruments .......................... 82
6 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 150
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 93
8 Infotainment controls ...........74
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................76
10 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 146Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 131
Parking assist ..................... 153
Seat heating .......................... 38
Heated steering wheel ..........75
11 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
12 Hazard warning flashers ....112
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 88
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............87
13 Colour-Info-Display ..............98
Graphic-Info-Display .............99
14 Centre air vents .................. 126
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 126
16 Airbag deactivation switch
(behind glovebox lid) ............46
17 Glovebox .............................. 56
Fuse box ............................ 196
18 Climate control system ........ 118
19 Power outlet .......................... 8120AUX input, USB input ...........10
21 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 139
22 Parking brake ......................144
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............129
24 Horn ..................................... 75
Driver airbag ........................ 44
25 Bonnet release lever ..........178
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..74
27 Light switch ........................ 108
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 110
Rear fog light ...................... 113
Fuse box ............................ 196
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................114
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In brief15
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 77.
Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 31, heated
windscreen 3 31.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing the Ü button also activates
the heated exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirror 3 28.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
■ Set air distribution control to l.
■ Press button V.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Climate control system 3 118.
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In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 199,
3 237.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 178.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 28, 3 35,
3 39.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position 1.
■ Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock.
■ Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
■ Do not operate accelerator pedal.
■ Diesel engines: turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
■ Turn key to position 3 and release.
Starting the engine 3 130.
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28Keys, doors and windowsExterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
pressing the rocker switch to the left (L) or right (R). Then swivel the
control : to adjust the mirror.
Rocker switch in center position: no
mirror is selected to be adjusted.
Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the
mirror by applying slight pressure to
the mirror housing.
Parking position
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing, e.g. when in a
confined parking situation.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing the Ü button.
Mirror heating works with the engine
running.
It is switched off automatically after
six minutes.
Pressing button Ü once more during
the same ignition cycle allows the
heating to operate for another
three minutes.
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Keys, doors and windows31Heated rear window
Operated by pressing button Ü.
Rear window heating works with the engine running.
It is switched off automatically after
six minutes.
Pressing button Ü once more during
the same ignition cycle allows the
heating to operate for another
three minutes.
Heated windscreen
Operated by pressing button Ü.
Windscreen heating works together with heated rear window and enginerunning.
It is switched off automatically after
six minutes.
Pressing button Ü once more during
the same ignition cycle allows the heating to operate for another
three minutes.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down orswivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The integral mirrors should be closed
when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.
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38Seats, restraintsCaution
When seat height is in the highestposition, push head restraints
down and fold up sun visors before
folding backrest forwards.
Heating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
button for the respective front seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Pressing button ß once more
deactivates seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running.
During an Autostop seat heating is also operational.
Stop-start system 3 131.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
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Instruments and controls75Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *
button. Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
The highlighted grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 131.
Horn
Press j.
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90Instruments and controls
Illuminates with power steeringreduced
Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 131.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously Power steering system must be
calibrated, system calibration 3 146.
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.
Lane departure warning 3 167
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 153.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control
system
b flashes or illuminates yellow.Flashes
The system is actively engaged.Engine output may be reduced and the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates A fault in the system is present. A
warning message or warning code
appears in the Driver Information
Centre. Continued driving is possible.
The system is not operational. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control 3 145,
Traction Control system 3 145.
Preheating ! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature is low.