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Storage73
Pull the loop on the rear of the
backrest and fold down the backrest.
To fold up, pull the loop and raise the backrests into an upright position until
they engage audibly.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or damage to load or vehicle in the event of heavy braking or collision.
Rear storage
On the left side of the load
compartment there is a stowage
compartment.
Turn the fastener anticlockwise and
fold down the cover.
Load compartment cover Do not place any objects on the cover.
Removing the cover
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
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80Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 81
Steering wheel adjustment ........81
Steering wheel controls .............81
Heated steering wheel ...............81
Horn ........................................... 82
Windscreen wiper/washer .........82
Rear window wiper/washer .......84
Outside temperature ..................84
Clock ......................................... 85
Power outlets ............................. 86
Cigarette lighter ......................... 87
Ashtrays .................................... 87
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 88
Instrument cluster ......................88
Speedometer ............................. 88
Odometer .................................. 88
Trip odometer ............................ 88
Tachometer ............................... 88
Fuel gauge ................................ 89
Fuel selector .............................. 89
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 89
Service display .......................... 90Control indicators ......................91
Turn signal ................................. 93
Seat belt reminder .....................94
Airbag and belt tensioners .........94
Airbag deactivation ....................94
Charging system .......................95
Malfunction indicator light ..........95
Service vehicle soon .................95
Brake and clutch system ...........95
Operate pedal ............................ 95
Electric parking brake ................96
Electric parking brake fault ........96
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....96
Upshift ....................................... 96
Variable effort steering ..............96
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........96
Electronic Stability Control off ...97
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........97
Traction Control system off .......97
Preheating ................................. 97
Diesel particle filter ....................97
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 97
Engine oil pressure ....................98
Low fuel ..................................... 98
Immobiliser ................................ 98
Reduced engine power .............98
Exterior light .............................. 98
High beam ................................. 99Adaptive forward lighting ...........99
Fog light ..................................... 99
Rear fog light ............................. 99
Cruise control ............................ 99
Door open .................................. 99
Automatic locking ......................99
Information displays ...................100
Driver Information Centre ........100
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 103
Vehicle messages ......................105
Warning chimes .......................107
Battery voltage ........................ 108
Trip computer ............................. 108
Vehicle personalisation ..............111
OnStar ....................................... 115
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Instruments and controls81Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, the cruise
control and a connected mobile
phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Cruise control 3 153.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
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Instruments and controls85If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display.9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above 0
°C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the
Info-Display.
Time and date settings
CD 300/CD 400/CD 400plus
Press CONFIG . The menu Settings is
displayed.
Select Time & Date .Selectable setting options:
● Set time : Changes the time
shown on the display.
● Set date : Changes the date
shown on the display.
● Set time format : Changes
indication of hours between 12
hours and 24 hours .
● Set date format : Changes
indication of date between MM/
DD/YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY .
●Display digital clock : Switches
on/off indication of time on the
display.
● RDS clock synchronization : The
RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets
the time. RDS time
synchronisation can take a few
minutes. Some transmitters do not send a correct time signal. In
such cases, it is recommended to switch off automatic time
synchronisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 111.
Time and date settings
CD 600/Navi 650/Navi 950
Press Config and then select the
Time and Date menu item to display
the respective submenu.
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Instruments and controls93Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 93XSeat belt reminder 3 94vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 94VAirbag deactivation 3 94pCharging system 3 95ZMalfunction indicator light
3 95gService vehicle soon 3 95RBrake and clutch system
3 95-Operate pedal 3 95mElectric parking brake 3 96jElectric parking brake fault
3 96uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 96[Upshift 3 96cVariable effort steering 3 96rUltrasonic parking assist
3 96nElectronic Stability Control off
3 97bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 97kTraction Control system off
3 97!Preheating 3 97%Diesel particle filter 3 97wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 97IEngine oil pressure 3 98iLow fuel 3 98dImmobiliser 3 98#Reduced engine power 3 988Exterior light 3 98CHigh beam 3 99fAdaptive forward lighting
3 99>Fog light 3 99rRear fog light 3 99mCruise control 3 99hDoor open 3 99^Automatic locking 3 99
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
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96Instruments and controlsElectric parking brakem illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electrical parking brake is applied 3 150.
Flashes
Electrical parking brake is not fully applied or released. Switch on
ignition, depress brake pedal and
attempt to reset the system by first
releasing and then applying the
electrical parking brake. If m remains
flashing, do not drive and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electrical parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 150.Flashes
Electrical parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electrical parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 149.
Upshift
[ illuminates green when upshifting
is recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On vehicles with Uplevel-Display or Uplevel-Combi-Display, [ with the
number of the recommended gear is
shown in the bottom line of the Driver
Information Centre.
Variable effort steeringc illuminates yellow.
Fault in variable effort steering
system. This may lead to a higher or
lower steering effort. Consult a
workshop.
Stop-start system 3 141.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
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98Instruments and controlsFlashes
Fault in system or tyre without pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 197.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as
quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 173.
Low fuel
i illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Additionally a warning message is
displayed on vehicles with Uplevel-
Display.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Additionally a warning message is
displayed on vehicles with Midlevel-
and Uplevel-Display.
Refuelling 3 161.
Catalytic converter 3 145.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 178.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 119.
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Instruments and controls99High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and during headlight flash 3 121.
Adaptive forward lighting f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Fault in system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System switched to symmetrical low
beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder that the
system has been activated 3 121.
Automatic light control 3 120.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 123.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 124.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
A certain speed is stored.
Cruise control 3 153.
Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.
Automatic locking
^ illuminates amber.
Fault in the automatic locking system. The rear doors are possibly not
secured against opening.9 Warning
Stop your journey immediately!
Follow the instructions as
described in paragraph "Fault in
the automatic locking system"
before continuing your journey
3 24.
Consult a workshop.