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Press button X to switch on the
display.
Press button ; to display the
homepage.
Turn button MENU to select a menu
display icon.
Press button MENU to confirm a
selection
Press button BACK to exit a menu
without changing a setting.
Press button ; to return to the
homepage.
For further information, see
Infotainment system manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 121.
8'' Colour display Selecting menus and settings
There are three options to operate the
display:
■ via buttons below the display
■ directly with the finger on the touchscreen
■ via a touchpad in the middle console between the seatsButton operation
Press button X to switch on the
display.
Press button ; to display the
homepage.
Turn button MENU to select a menu
display icon or a function.
Press button MENU to confirm a
selection.
Turn button MENU to scroll a
submenu list.
Press button MENU to confirm a
selection.
Press button BACK to exit a menu
without changing a setting.
Press button ; to return to the
homepage.Touchscreen operation
Display must be switched on by
pressing X and homepage must be
selected by pressing ;.
Tap required menu display icon or a function with the finger.
Scroll a longer submenu list with the
finger up or down.
Confirm a required function or
selection by tapping.
Tap display button q to exit a menu
without changing a setting.
Press button ; to return to the
homepage.Touchpad operation
Display must be switched on by
pressing X and homepage
selected ;.
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Scroll required menu display icon
horizontally with the finger and tap to
confirm.
Scroll a longer submenu list with the
finger vertically.
Confirm a highlighted function or
selection by tapping.
Press button BACK to exit a menu
without changing a setting.
Press button ; to return to the
homepage.
For further information, see
Infotainment system manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 121.
Valet mode
Some functions of the Driver
Information Centre and the Colour-
Info-Display can be limited for some drivers.
Activation or deactivation of valet
mode can be set in the menu
Settings in the vehicle personalisation
menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 121.
For more information see
Infotainment system manual.
Smartphone controller
The smartphone controller allows a
smartphone to access vehicle data
via WLAN or Bluetooth connection.
This data can then be displayed and
analysed on the smartphone.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC), in some
cases together with a warning and
signal buzzer.
On Baselevel display press the
SET/CLR button, the MENU button or
turn the adjuster wheel to confirm a
message.
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■ If adaptive cruise controldeactivates automatically.
■ If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
■ If a programmed speed or speed limit is exceeded.
■ If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
■ If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If an unintended lane change occurs.
■ If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ If the trailer hitch is not engaged.
During an Autostop ■ If the driver's door is opened.Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe ride, e.g. seat heating,
heated rear window or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings
in the Colour-Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below might
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Following the changing of personal
settings is described via the buttons
below the display. This is valid for
4.2'' as well as 8'' Colour-Info-Display.
Additionally the 8'' display is operable
as a touchscreen and with the
touchpad between the front seats. See description Colour-Info-Display
3 117 and the Infotainment system
manual.
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With active display, press button ;.
Turn button MENU to select Settings
display icon.
Press button MENU to confirm.
The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the
multifunction knob:
■ Time and Date
■ Sport Mode
■ Language (Language)
■ Valet Mode
■ Radio
■ Vehicle
■ Bluetooth
■Voice
■ Display
■ Rear Camera
■ Return to Factory Settings
■ Software Information
■ TouchPad
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Time and Date
See Clock 3 90.
Sport Mode
The driver can select the functions
which will be activated in Sport mode
3 170.
■ Sport Mode Backlighting : Changes
the instrument illumination colour.
■ Engine Sport Performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.
■ Sport Steering : Steering support is
reduced.■ Sport Suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ All Wheel Drive : Engine torque is
distributed to a greater extent to the rear axle.
Language (Language)
Selection of the desired language.
See Infotainment system manual.
Valet Mode
See Infotainment system manual.
Radio
See Infotainment system manual.
Vehicle ■ Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls the
state of the cooling compressor
when the vehicle is started. Last
setting (recommended) or at
vehicle start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto Demist : Supports windscreen
dehumidification by automatically
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off ignition. Activates or deactivatesthe automatic door locking function
after driving off.
■ Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Remote Unlock Light Feedback :
Activates or deactivates the hazard warning flasher feedback whilst
unlocking.
Remote Lock Feedback : Changes
what kind of feedback is given
when locking the vehicle.
Remote Door Unlock : Changes the
configuration to unlock only the
driver's door or the whole vehicle
whilst unlocking.
Relock Remote Unlocked Doors :
Activates or deactivates the automatic relock function after
unlocking without opening the
vehicle.
Passive Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the passive locking
function.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert :
Activates or deactivates the
warning tone when the electronic
key remains in the vehicle.Bluetooth
See Infotainment system manual.
Voice
See Infotainment system manual.
Display
See Infotainment system manual.
Rear Camera
Guidance Lines : Activates or
deactivates the guiding lines.
Rear Park Assist Symbols : Activates
or deactivates the rear park assist
symbols.
Return to Factory Settings
Restore Vehicle Settings : Resets all
settings to the default settings.
Clear All Private Data : Deletes all
private information from the vehicle.
Restore Radio Settings : Resets all
radio settings to the default settings.
See Infotainment system manual.
Software Information
See Infotainment system manual.TouchPad
See Infotainment system manual.
154Driving and operating
For unlocking or locking the doors see
fault in radio remote control unit or
electronic key system 3 22.
Retained power off
The following electronic systems can
work until the driver's door is opened
or for 10 minutes after the ignition is
switched off:
■ Power windows
■ Sunroof
■ Power outlets
Power to the Infotainment system will continue to operate for 30 minutes
when ignition is off, regardless of
whether any door will be opened.Starting the engine
Vehicles with ignition switch
Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector lever
to P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Diesel engine: turn the key to position 2 for preheating until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
Turn key briefly to position 3 and
release: an automatic procedure operates the starter with a short delay
until the engine is running, see
Automatic Starter Control.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to position 0.
During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal 3 156.
Vehicles with power button
Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake pedal.
Vehicle care237
No.Circuit1Transmission control module2Engine control module3–4–5Ignition, Transmission control
module, Engine control module6Windscreen wiper7–8Fuel injection, ignition system9Fuel injection, ignition system10Engine control module11Lambda probe12Starter13Sensor throttle heating14Lighting15Rear window wiperNo.Circuit16Vacuum pump, mass air flow
meter, water in fuel sensor, DC
transformer17–18Adaptive forward lighting19Adaptive forward lighting20Fuel pump21Rear power windows22ABS23Variable effort steering24Front power windows25Power outlets26ABS27Electric parking brake28Heated rear window29Left power seat30Right power seatNo.Circuit31Air conditioning system32Body control module33Heated front seats34Sunroof35Infotainment system36–37Right high beam38Left high beam39–40–41Vacuum pump42Radiator fan43Vehicle battery, DC transformer (only on vehicles with stop-start
system)44Headlamp washer system45Radiator fan
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In right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse
box is located behind a cover in the
glovebox. Open the glovebox and
remove the cover.
No.Circuit1Infotainment system, Info
display2Body control unit3Body control unit4Infotainment system, Info
display5Infotainment system, Info
display6Cigarette lighter7Power outlet8Body control unit9Body control unit10Body control unit11Interior fan12–13–14Diagnostic connector15AirbagNo.Circuit16Central locking system, tailgate17Air conditioning system18Transportation fuse19Memory20–21Instrument22Ignition23Body control unit24Body control unit25–26Power outlet load compartment
Power seats, No's. 12 and 13, have
an overload protection. The circuit will
be closed again after cooling down.