
Driving and operating177Deactivation
ESC and TC can be deactivated:● hold b pressed for a minimum of
five seconds: ESC and TC are
both deactivated. k and n
illuminate and status messages appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
● To deactivate only Traction control system press button b
briefly: TC is inactive but ESC
remains active, k illuminates. A
status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when
TC is deactivated.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. k and n
extinguishes when TC and ESC are
reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message appears in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.
Have 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.
Activation

180Driving and operatingAutomatic 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.Activation
Illustrations show different versions.

285Control indicators........................ 107
Control of the vehicle .................154
Controls ........................................ 90
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant and antifreeze ...............261
Cruise control ....................112, 178
Cupholders .................................. 70
Curtain airbag system .................. 61
Curve lighting.............................. 134
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............134
Declaration of conformity ............280
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......218
Diesel particle filter ....................164
Door open .................................. 113
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........178
Driver Information Centre ...........113
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 206
Driving hints ................................ 154
E Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 230
Electric parking brake .........109, 173
Electric parking brake fault .........109
Electronic climate control system 146Electronic driving programmes .
........................................ 167, 171
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 176
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........110
Electronic Stability Control off..... 110
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......212
Engine compartment fuse box ...231
Engine coolant ........................... 215
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 105
Engine data ............................... 268
Engine exhaust .......................... 164
Engine identification ...................264
Engine oil ................... 214, 261, 265
Engine oil pressure ....................111
Entry lighting .............................. 141
Event data recorders ..................282
Exit lighting ................................ 141
Exterior care .............................. 257
Exterior light ............................... 112
Exterior lighting ....................12, 132
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38
F
Fault ................................... 168, 172
First aid kit ................................... 85
Fixed air vents ........................... 151
Fog light ..................................... 112Fog lights ................................... 221
Folding mirrors ............................. 38
Following distance ......................110
Following distance indication ......184
Forward collision alert................. 181
Fragrance diffuser ........................97
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 138
Front seats.................................... 46
Front storage ................................ 71
Fuel............................................. 203
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 204
Fuel for diesel engines ..............203
Fuel for petrol engines ...............203
Fuel gauge ................................. 105 Fuses ......................................... 230
G
Gauges ....................................... 103
Gear shifting ............................... 110
General information ...................205
Glovebox ..................................... 70
H
Halogen headlights ....................219
Hand brake ......................... 172, 173
Hazard warning flashers ............137
Headlight flash ........................... 133
Headlight range adjustment ......133
Headlights................................... 132

287Power seat adjustment ................49
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................. 111
Puncture ..................................... 248
Q
Quickheat ................................... 151
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 283
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 140
Rear floor storage cover ..............79
Rear fog light .....................112, 139
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear view camera ...................... 195
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 93
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 261, 265
Refuelling ................................... 203
Retained power off .....................156
Reversing lights .........................139
Ride control systems ..................175
Roof .............................................. 43
Roof load ...................................... 87
Roof rack ..................................... 86
S
Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 83Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................107
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................53
Seat heating, rear .....................54
Seat position ................................ 46
Selector lever ..................... 166, 170
Service ............................... 152, 260
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ....................260
Side airbag system ......................60
Side blind spot alert ....................194
Sidelights .................................... 132
Side turn signal lights ................228
Software acknowledgement .......280
Spare wheel ............................... 250
Speed limiter....................... 112, 180
Speedometer ............................. 103
Sport mode ................................ 177
Starting and operating ................154
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................157
Steering ...................................... 154
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 90
Steering wheel controls ...............90
Stop-start system........................ 159
Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70Sunroof ........................................ 43
Sunvisor lights ........................... 141
Sun visors .................................... 42
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 105
Tail lights ................................... 222
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Tools .......................................... 236
Tow bar....................................... 205
Towing ................................ 205, 255
Towing another vehicle .............256
Towing equipment .....................207
Towing the vehicle .....................255
Traction Control system ............. 175
Traction Control system off......... 111
Traffic sign assistant ...........113, 197
Trailer coupling ........................... 205
Trailer stability assist .................210
Trailer towing ............................. 206
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .........165, 170
Tread depth ............................... 243
Trip odometer ............................ 104
Turn and lane-change signals ...138
Turn signal ................................. 107
Tyre chains ................................ 244
Tyre designations ......................238
Tyre pressure ............................ 238