162Driving and operatingHave the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Sport mode
Sport mode adapts the settings of
some vehicle systems to a sportier driving style.
● The engine reacts more quickly to the accelerator pedal.
● Steering reacts more direct to provide better contact with the
road surface.
● Shift points of automatic transmission occur later.
ActivationPress SPORT when engine is
running.
LED in the button lights up when sport
mode is active and a status message appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
Deactivation
Briefly press SPORT. Sport mode is
deactivated the next time the ignition
is switched on.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 20 mph to maximum vehicle speed. Deviations
from the stored speeds may occur
when driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons, the cruise control cannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once.
Activating in first gear is not possible.
Driving and operating163
Do not use the cruise control if it is notadvisable to maintain a constant
speed.
Illustrations show different versions.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission or manual transmission
automated cruise control can be
activated in automatic mode and
manual mode.
Control indicator m 3 96.
Switching on
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
Set speed is indicated on the display. Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.
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Reduce speedWith cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white. Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
● Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed drops more than 15 mph below the set speed.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● The selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
● Parking brake is applied.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates
cruise control and will delete
stored speed.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.Switching off
Press m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing L to activate the speed
limiter or switching off the ignition also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at
speeds above 15 mph up to
125 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the
limited speed may occur when driving
downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre when
the system is active.
Driving and operating165Activation
Illustrations show different versions.
Press L. If cruise control has been
activated before, it is switched off when speed limiter is activated and
control indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit Accelerate to the desired speed and
briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the
current speed is stored as maximum speed. Speed limit is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Change speed limit
With speed limiter active, hold or
briefly turn thumb wheel to RES/+ to
increase or SET/- to decrease the
desired maximum speed.
Exceeding the speed limit
When exceeding the limited speed
without driver input, the speed will
flash in the Driver Information Centre
and a chime sounds during this
period.
In the event of an emergency, it is
possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly nearly to the final point. In this
case no chime appears.
Release the accelerator pedal and the speed limiter function is
reactivated once a speed lower than
the limit speed is obtained.
Deactivation Press y: speed limiter is deactivated
and the vehicle can be driven without
speed limit.
The limited speed will be stored and
is indicated in brackets in the Driver
Information Centre. Additionally, a
corresponding message appears.
Resume limit speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The
stored speed limit will be obtained.
166Driving and operatingSwitching off
Press L, the speed limit indication
extinguishes in the Driver Information Centre. The stored speed is deleted.
By pressing m to activate cruise
control, speed limiter is also
deactivated and the stored speed is
deleted.
By switching off the ignition, speed
limiter is also deactivated, but the
speed limit will be stored for next
speed limiter activation.
Forward collision alert
The forward collision alert can help to
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes.
Forward collision alert uses the front
camera system in the windscreen to
detect a vehicle directly ahead, in
your path, within a distance of approx. 60 metres.
A vehicle ahead is indicated by
control indicator A.
If a vehicle directly ahead is
approached too quickly, a warning
chime and alert in the Driver
Information Centre is provided.
Additionally the driver gets notified by
a flashing red LED stripe which is
projected on the windscreen in the
driver's field of view.
A precondition is that forward collision
alert is not deactivated by pressing
V .
Activation
Forward collision alert operates
automatically above 5 mph, if it is not
deactivated by pressing V, see
below.
Selecting the alert sensitivity
The alert sensitivity can be set to
near, medium or far.
Press V, the current setting is shown
on the Driver Information Centre.
Press V repeatedly to change the
alert sensitivity. The selected setting
is also displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
261Control of the vehicle .................139
Controls ........................................ 75
Convex shape .............................. 33
Coolant and antifreeze ...............240
Cruise control ...................... 96, 162
Cupholders .................................. 65
Curtain airbag system .................. 56
Curve lighting.............................. 119
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............255
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......201
Diesel particle filter ....................148
Door open .................................... 97
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........162
Driver Information Centre .............97
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 190
Driving hints ................................ 139
E Electric adjustment ......................33
Electrical system......................... 210
Electric parking brake ...........93, 157
Electric parking brake fault ...........93
Electronic climate control system 131
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 152, 156Electronic key system...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 160
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94
Electronic Stability Control off....... 94 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......195
Engine compartment fuse box ...211
Engine coolant ........................... 198
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 89
Engine data ............................... 247
Engine exhaust .......................... 148
Engine identification ...................243
Engine oil ................... 197, 240, 244
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 126
Event data recorders ..................257
Exit lighting ................................ 126
Exterior care .............................. 236
Exterior light ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ....................12, 117
Exterior mirrors ............................. 33
F
Fault ................................... 152, 156
First aid kit ................................... 71
Fixed air vents ........................... 136
Fog light ....................................... 96
Fog lights ................................... 204
Folding mirrors ............................. 34Following distance ........................94
Following distance indication ......168
Forward collision alert................. 166
Fragrance diffuser ........................82
Front airbag system .....................55
Front fog lights ........................... 123
Front seats.................................... 41
Front storage ................................ 66
Fuel............................................. 187
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 189
Fuel for diesel engines ..............187
Fuel for petrol engines ...............187
Fuel gauge ................................... 89
Fuses ......................................... 210
G Gauges ......................................... 87
Gear shifting ................................. 94
General information ...................190
Glovebox ..................................... 65
H Halogen headlights ....................202
Hand brake ......................... 156, 157
Hazard warning flashers ............122
Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights................................... 117 Headlights when driving abroad 119
Head restraint adjustment .............8