Seats, restraints45Swivelling the seat
The driver's seat can be swivelled up
to 180° from the forward-facing
position, e.g. for easier access to the
load compartment area when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is
switched off.
Before swivelling the seat, make the
following preparations:
● Unfasten seat belt.
● Fold up the armrests.
● Slide seat as far back as possible.
● Set seat base angle to its lowest position.
● Adjust backrest inclination to vertical position.
● Open the driver's door.
Lift handle 6, swivel seat from the
forward-facing position, release
handle.
Always return the seat to the forward-
facing position before driving and
ensure the seat is locked in place
before starting off.Armrest
Armrests can be folded up when not
required.
Heating
Press ß for the respective seat. LED
in switch illuminates. Press other end of rocker switch to turn seat heating
off.
Seat heating is thermostatically
controlled and switches off
automatically when seat temperature
is sufficient. LED also illuminates
when the system is on, not just when
heating is active.
Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.
Seat heating is operational when the
engine is running.
74Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 75
Steering wheel adjustment ........75
Steering wheel controls .............75
Horn ........................................... 75
Steering column controls ...........75
Windscreen wiper/washer .........76
Outside temperature ..................77
Clock ......................................... 77
Power outlets ............................. 78
Cigarette lighter ......................... 78
Ashtrays .................................... 79
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 79
Instrument cluster ......................79
Speedometer ............................. 79
Odometer .................................. 80
Trip odometer ............................ 80
Tachometer ............................... 80
Fuel gauge ................................ 80
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81
Engine oil level monitor .............81
Service display .......................... 82
Transmission display .................82Control indicators ......................83
Turn signal ................................. 86
Seat belt reminder .....................86
Airbag and belt tensioners .........86
Airbag deactivation ....................86
Charging system .......................87
Malfunction indicator light ..........87
Service vehicle soon .................87
Stop engine ............................... 88
Brake system ............................. 88
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....88
Upshift ....................................... 88
Lane departure warning ............88
Electronic Stability Program ......89
Electronic Stability Program off ............................................. 89
Engine coolant temperature ......89
Preheating ................................. 89
AdBlue ....................................... 89
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 89
Engine oil pressure ....................90
Low fuel ..................................... 90
Stop-start system ......................90
Exterior light .............................. 91
High beam ................................. 91
High beam assist .......................91
Fog light ..................................... 91
Rear fog light ............................. 91
Cruise control ............................ 91Tachograph............................... 91
Door open .................................. 91
Information displays .....................92
Driver Information Centre ..........92
Info display ................................ 92
Vehicle messages ........................92
Warning chimes .........................93
Trip computer ............................... 94
Tachograph .................................. 96
78Instruments and controls● Press top button to changehours.
● Press and hold bottom button to set hours.
● Minutes flash.
● Press top button to change minutes.
● Press and hold bottom button to set minutes and exit setting
mode.
Power outlets
12 V power outlets are located in the instrument panel and in the rear of the
vehicle.
Connecting electrical accessories
while the engine is off will discharge
the vehicle battery.
Do not exceed the maximum power consumption of 120 watts.
With ignition off the power outlet is deactivated.
Additionally the power outlet may be
deactivated in case of low battery
voltage.
Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Caution
Do not connect any current- delivering accessories, e.g.
electrical charging devices or
batteries.
Do not damage the outlets by
using unsuitable plugs.
Cigarette lighter
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches
off automatically once the element is
glowing. Pull out lighter.
80Instruments and controlsOdometer
Displays the recorded distance in
miles.
Trip odometer
The trip odometer displays the
distance travelled since the last reset.
Press button once on end of
windscreen wiper lever to display the
trip odometer.
To reset, with the trip odometer
displayed, press and hold button for a few seconds with the ignition on. The display will flash and the value will
reset to zero.
Tachograph 3 96.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
Fuel gauge
Displays fuel level in the tank.
Control indicator Y illuminates if the
level in the tank is low. Refuel
immediately 3 152.
Never run the tank dry. Diesel fuel
system, bleeding 3 166.
Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
Instruments and controls81Adblue gauge
Displays Adblue level in the tank.
Control indicator Y 3 89 illuminates
if the level in the tank is low. Refill
Adblue as soon as possible to avoid
prevention of engine starts 3 128.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
left area:engine operating
temperature not yet
reachedcentral
area:normal operating
temperatureright area:temperature too high
Control indicator W illuminates if the
temperature is too high 3 88,
3 89.
Caution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
For physical reasons, the coolant temperature gauge shows the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adequate.
Engine oil level monitor
The engine oil level monitor is correct
only if the vehicle is parked on a level
surface with a cold engine.
If the engine oil level is correct when
the ignition is switched on OIL LEVEL
CORRECT appears briefly in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC).
If the engine oil is above the minimum level, press the trip computer button
on the end of the wiper lever within
30 seconds of switching on the
ignition. The message OIL LEVEL is
displayed in combination with the
squares that correspond to the oil
level.
82Instruments and controlsAs the oil level diminishes, the
squares in the display are replaced
with dashes.▢▢▢▢▢▢:maximum level▢▢▢- - -:intermediate level- - - - - -:minimum level
If the minimum engine oil level is
reached TOP-UP OIL LEVEL is
displayed in combination with control
indicator A after the ignition is
switched on for 30 seconds. Check
and top up engine oil 3 160.
To exit the oil level monitor display,
press either trip computer button.
Trip computer 3 94.
Service display
When the ignition is switched on, the
remaining distance before the next
service is due may be shown briefly in the Driver Information Centre (DIC).Based on driving conditions, the
interval at which a service will be
indicated can vary considerably.
When the remaining distance before
the next service is less than
1800 miles or 2 months, SERVICE
IN appears in the DIC.
When the distance reaches 0 miles or the service date is due, control
indicators o and A illuminate in the
instrument cluster and SERVICE
DUE appears in the DIC.
The vehicle needs a service. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Resetting the service displayAfter a service, the service display
must be reset: if available, select the
distance before service display in the
DIC, then press and hold button on
end of wiper lever for approx.
10 seconds until the distance before
service is displayed continuously.
Trip computer 3 94.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
3 92.
Service information 3 200.Transmission display
The mode or selected gear of the
manual transmission automated is shown in the transmission display.
R:reverse gearN:neutralA:automatic modekg:laden modeV:winter modeT:apply footbrakeW:transmission electronics
Manual transmission automated
3 134.
Instruments and controls85Control indicators in the
instrument panel
Control indicators in the roof
console
OverviewOTurn signal 3 86XSeat belt reminder 3 86vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 86WAirbag deactivation 3 86pCharging system 3 87ZMalfunction indicator light
3 87AService vehicle soon 3 87oService display 3 87CStop engine 3 88RBrake system 3 88uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 88kjUpshift, downshift 3 88ìLane departure warning 3 88RElectronic Stability Program
3 89ØElectronic Stability Program off
3 89WEngine coolant temperature
3 89!Preheating 3 89YAdBlue 3 89wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 89IEngine oil pressure 3 90YLow fuel 3 90DAutostop 3 122\Autostop inhibited 3 1229Exterior light 3 91CHigh beam 3 91íHigh beam assist 3 91>Fog light 3 91øRear fog light 3 91mCruise control 3 91
Instruments and controls879Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Airbag system 3 51, belt tensioners
3 48, airbag deactivation 3 55.
Charging system p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
If Z illuminates in combination with
A , stop vehicle and switch off engine
as soon as possible.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the immediate assistance of a
workshop.
Service vehicle soon
A illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
The vehicle needs a service.
May illuminate in combination with
another control indicator or a
message in the Driver Information
Centre (DIC) 3 92.
Illuminates if cleaning of the diesel particle filter is required and
automatic cleaning does not occur
3 127.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Service display
Control indicator o also illuminates in
the DIC when the remaining distance
before the next service reaches
0 miles or the service date is due.
The message SERVICE DUE also
appears in the DIC.