While driving .. ...... 257
Starting the engine, changing gear and parking
-Starting and stopping the engine .. 257
-Changing gears . . . . . . . . . .......... 260
-Braking, stopping and parking ......... 269
-Driving with respect for the environment 278
-Steering ........... 281
Driver assist systems
-Pull-away assist systems .... 282
-ParkPilot ............................ 287
-Reversing camera (Rear Assist) ....... 291
-Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . ... 295
-Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ......... 298
-Area monitoring system (Front Assist) .. 307
-Lane change assist system (Side Assist) . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .......... 312
-Driver Alert System (recommendation for rest breaks) . . . . . . . . . . ......... 315
-Adaptive chassis control (DCC) ........ 317
-Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . ....... 318
Air conditioning system
-Heating, ventilating, cooling ........... 322
-Supplementary heaters (auxiliary air heater or auxiliary coolant heater) .... 332
At the filling station
-Filling the tank ....................... 340
-Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 343
-Emission control system for diesel vehicles (AdBiue®j ................... 346
Cleaning and maintenance ...... 350
In the engine compartment
-Preparation for working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
-Engine oil ........................... 353
-Coolant ..................... 358
-Vehicle battery ....................... 362
Wheels and tyres
-Useful information about wheels and
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 367
Vehicle care and maintenance
-Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 380
-Cleaning and caring for the interior ..... 388
-Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts . . . . . . . .... 394
-Mobile online services .. 402
-Consumer information 404
-Engine management system and exhaust purification system . . . .. 407
If and when ........................ 410
Practical tips
-Frequently asked questions ........... 410
-In an emergency ..................... 411
-Manual opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 413
-Vehicle toolkit . . ............... 416
-Hubcaps.. . .................... 417
-Changing a wheel .................... 420
-Breakdown set ....................... 425
-Fuses................ . . 429
-Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . .....•.... 432
-Jump starting . . . . . . .......... 443
-Tow-starting and towing . . . 446
Technical data ...
Technical data
-Vehicle data
-Petrol engines
-Diesel engines ..
Abbreviations
Index .......... .
... 450
... 450
......... 453
455
..... " ... 463
.. 465
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Front view
Fig. 2 Overview of the front of the vehicle.
Key to Fig. 2:
G) Windscreen with:
-Windscreen wipers .............. .
-Rain/light sensor .............. .
-Windscreen heating
-Main beam assist sensor (light Assist) ...
-Camera window for assist systems
-Vehicle identification number
® Bonnet release lever
@ Headlights ...... .
@
®
Headlight washer system
Radar sensor for:
-Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ............................................. .
-Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
® Front ParkPilot sensors . . . . . . . . ........... .
0 Fog lights ................ .
® Mounting for the front towing eye behind a cover .
® Front number plate holder
Items @, @, ® and 0 are at the same position on the left and right sides of the vehicle.
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116
322
106
282
451
350
106,432
116
298
307
287
106,432
446
Rear view (vehicles with tailgate)
Fig. 3 Overview of rear with tailgate.
Key to Fig. 3:
CD High-mounted brake light
@ Rear window
-Rear window heating ........................ .
@ Rear wiper .................................. .
@ Tailgate . . . . ............... .
-Number plate lights ......................... .
® Tail light cluster ............................................ .
®
0
®
®
®
Lever for opening the tailgate .................................................... .
Rear ParkPilot sensors ............. .
Towing bracket1> ........................•................•••.••••.•............•
Rear number plate holder
Reversing camera (Rear Assist) ................................•..................
I) On vehicles without towing bracket, there is a fixed towing eye under the rear bumper cover on the right side.
322
116
49
432
106,432
49
287
139
291
Overview of the centre console
Centre console, standard version
Fig. 8 Overview of the centre console. standard version.
Key to Fig. 8:
CD Button for:
-Adaptive chassis control (DCC) C I S .......................................... .
-Front passenger airbag switch-off function ................•.......................
-Hill descent assist .................................•.......................
-Roof ventilator G!!J,db ......................................................... .
-Electric sliding doors ell, a;o ............................................••....•
-Electronic stabilisation program (ESC) D ........................................ .
-Windscreen heating W ..................•...................................
-Rear axle differential lock ! ................................................. .
-ParkPilot P<• .....................•..••••.............••..............•••••.
-Tyre monitoring system \P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
-Start/stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................... .
-Hazard warning lights .a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ .
-Windscreens made of heat-insulating glass, heated ............................... .
® Stowage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
@ Radio or navigation system (factory-fitted) =:-Booklet Radio, provision for mobile telephone, infotainment system, navigation system
Overview of the vehicle
317
87
285
322
46
269
322
282
287
318
282
411
115
150
...
@ Controls for:
-Climatic .................................................................... .
-Climatronic ............................................•.....................
® Stowage compartment in the front centre console ...... .
-With 12-volt socket ...................... .
-With ashtray and cigarette lighter
® Drink holder ..
0 Lever for:
-Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .
-DSG® dual clutch gearbox .................................................. .
Centre console, comfort version
Fig. 9 Overview of the centre console, comfort version.
Key to Fig. 9:
G) Button for:
-Adaptive chassis control (DCC) C 9 S
-Front passenger airbag switch-off function
-Hill descent assist ..... .
322
322
150
163
161
153
260
260
87
285
-Roof ventilator C!J,C!J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . • . . 322
-Electric sliding doors eo, cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
-Electronic stabilisation program (ESC) a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
-Rear axle differential lock ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
-ParkPilot P<•
-Tyre monitoring system W .............. .
Vehicle Interior 13
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318 ..
Symbol Meaning=>& See
Lane change assist system currently not available. =>page 312 .
The fog light is switched on. =>page 106
.......,,...., Turn signal, left or right. =>page 106 r., Hazard warning lights switched on. =>page 411
Trailer turn signals in operation. =>page 139
Lit up: depress the brake pedal. Changing gear
CS» =>page 260 Flashing: the lock button in the selector lever is not engaged. Braking, stopping and parking =>page 269
The cruise control system (CCS) is controlling the speed. =>page 295
(") Adaptive cruise control (ACC) active. No vehicle has been detec-ted ahead. =>page 298
th. Lit up: Hill Descent Assist switched on. =>page 285 Flashing: the lock button in the selector lever is not engaged.
Main beam is switched on or the headlight flasher is being opera!-=>page 106 ed.
When displayed in white: Adaptive cruise control (ACC) active.
B'
Vehicle detected ahead.
When displayed in grey: Adaptive cruise control (ACC) not active. =>page 298
System switched on, does not regulate.
Main beam assist (Light Assist) is activated. =>page 110
Lit up: service interval display. =>page 22
,....c. Flashes alternately with selector lever display, e.g. 0: fault in dual clutch gearbox (DSG®. =>page 260
(A) The starUstop system is available, automatic engine stop is active.
The starUstop system is not available. =>page 282
(J9 OR: the starUstop system has switched off the engine automatical-ly.
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Black ice warning. The outside temperature is below =>page 19 +4·c (+39.F).
® A mobile telephone is connected via Bluetooth to the factory-fitted => Booklet Radio, pro-provision for mobile telephone. vision for mobile tele-
Mobile telephone battery charge level. Only for factory-fitted provi-phone, infotainment system, navigation sion for mobile telephone. system
A WARNING A WARNING (Continued)
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci-dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.
Overv1ew of the vehicle
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.
• Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and ensure that no part of the exhaust system can come Into contact with any inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass or fuel. ll>
Lit up Possible cause Solution
Main beam is switched on or the headlight 107. flasher is being operated.
Main beam assist (light Assist) is activated. 110.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a funclional check when the ignition is switched on. They will go out after a few seconds.
Indicator lamps in light switch
Lit up Possible cause
The automatic headlight control and, if applicable, the daytime headlights or daytime running Jl lights are switched on 108 .
.fD The fog light is switched on 108.
I) I The side lights are switched on 108.
A WARNING
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci-dent and serious injury.
• Never Ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.
• Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and so that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with any inflammable material underneath the ve-hicle, e.g. dry grass, fuel, oil etc.
Turn signal and main beam lever
A WARNING (Continued)
• Any broken-down vehicle poses an In-creased accident risk both for you and for other road users. If the situation requires, switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle as a warning to other road users.
CD
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-ing damaged.
...--r'l1 First read and observe the introductory l.-Jo:JJ information and safety warnings & on page 106.
Move the lever into the required position:
CD Right tu m signal &. VVhen the ignition is switched off, right parking light 109.
@ Left turn signal &. VVhen the ignition is switched off, left parking light 109.
Return the lever to the basic position to switch
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Fig. 85 Turn signal and main beam lever in the basic position.
off the turn signal function. 1>
Lights and vision 1107
While driving
Starting the engine, changing gear and parking
Starting and stopping the engine
o::n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Ignition lock . . ......•........ 258
Starting the engine . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . 258
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 260
Immobilizer display
When a vehicle key is not valid or there is a fault in the system, this will be displayed in the Instrument cluster. The engine cannot be started.
Push-starting or tow-starting
For technical reasons, your vehicle must not be push-started or tow-started. Use jump leads to start the engine instead.
Additional information and warnings:
• Vehicle key set =>page 36
• Changing gear =>page 260
• Braking, stopping and parking =>page 269
• Steering =>page 281
• Pull-away assist systems =>page 282
• Filling the tank =>page 340
• Fuel =>page 343
• Manual opening and dosing =>page 413
• Jump starting =>page 443
• Tow-starting and towing =>page 446
A WARNING
Switching the engine off while the vehicle Is moving makes it more difficult to stop the ve-hicle. This can lead to loss of control of the vehicle and to accidents and severe Injuries.
• Braking and steering support systems, the alrbag system, the belt tens loners and other items of safety equipment in the vehicle are only active when the engine is running.
A WARNING (Continued)
• The engine should only be switched off when the vehicle Is stationary.
A WARNING
The risk of serious Injury can be reduced with the engine running or when starting the en-glne.
• Never start or run the engine In unventlla-ted or closed spaces. The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless toxic gas. Carbon monoxide can cause people to lose consciousness. it can also cause death.
• Never start or run the engine if oil, fuel or any other highly flammable fluids are under or near the vehicle, or are leaking out of the vehicle, e.g. as the result of damage.
• Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running, particularly if a gear or driving mode has been selected. The vehicle could move suddenly or something unexpec-ted may happen that may cause damage, fire and serious Injuries.
• Never use a start booster. Start boosters may explode and cause the engine to sud-denly run at high revs.
A WARNING
The components of the exhaust system be-come very hot. This can cause fires and sari-ous Injuries.
• Never park the vehicle where parts of the exhaust system can come Into contact with Inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. undergrowth, leaves, dry grass, split fuel.
• Never apply additional undersea! or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, cat-a lytic converters or heat shields.
Starting the engine, changing gear and parking I 257