In brief111Power windows .....................40
2 Exterior mirrors .....................38
3 Central locking system ..........23
4 Side air vents ...................... 151
5 Cruise control .....................178
Speed limiter ....................... 180
Forward collision alert .........181
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam assist ................................... 138
Exit lighting ......................... 141
Parking lights ...................... 139
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............113
7 Instruments ........................ 103
Driver Information Centre .... 113
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............113
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 181
10 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 9111Centre air vents .................. 151
12 Info-Display ........................ 118
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 35
14 Hazard warning flashers ....137
15 Glovebox .............................. 70
16 CD player
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 118
18 Climate control system ........ 144
19 Fuse box ............................ 233
Power connector ..................97
20 Traction Control system .....175
Electronic Stability Control . 176
Sport mode ........................ 177
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................186
Lane keep assist ................201
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 159
21 Manual transmission ..........169
Automatic transmission ......165
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 16922Power outlet .......................... 96
23 Parking brake ......................173
24 Power button ....................... 155
25 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............154
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..90
27 Horn ..................................... 91
28 Bonnet release lever ..........213
29 Storage compartment ...........71
30 Light switch ........................ 132
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 133
Front/rear fog lights ............138
Instrument illumination .......140
Instruments and controls89Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 90
Steering wheel adjustment ........90
Steering wheel controls .............90
Heated steering wheel ...............91
Horn ........................................... 91
Windscreen wiper/washer .........91
Rear window wiper/washer .......93
Outside temperature ..................94
Clock ......................................... 94
Power outlets ............................. 96
Power connector .......................97
Ashtrays .................................... 98
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 100
Instrument cluster ....................100
Speedometer ........................... 103
Odometer ................................ 104
Trip odometer .......................... 104
Tachometer ............................. 105
Fuel gauge .............................. 105
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 105
Service display ........................ 106
Control indicators ....................107Turn signal............................... 107
Seat belt reminder ...................107
Airbag and belt tensioners .......108
Airbag deactivation ..................108
Charging system .....................108
Malfunction indicator light ........109
Brake and clutch system .........109
Electric parking brake ..............109
Electric parking brake fault ......109
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...110
Gear shifting ............................ 110
Following distance ...................110
Lane keep assist .....................110
Electronic Stability Control off . 110
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........110
Traction Control system off .....111
Preheating ............................... 111
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 111
Engine oil pressure ..................111
Low fuel ................................... 111
Immobiliser .............................. 112
Exterior light ............................ 112
High beam ............................... 112
High beam assist .....................112
LED headlights ........................ 112
Fog light ................................... 112
Rear fog light ........................... 112
Cruise control .......................... 112Vehicle detected ahead ...........112
Speed limiter ........................... 112
Traffic sign assistant ................113
Door open ................................ 113
Information displays ...................113
Driver Information Centre ........113
Info display .............................. 118
Vehicle messages ......................120
Warning chimes .......................121
Battery voltage ........................ 122
Vehicle personalisation ..............122
OnStar ....................................... 128
Instruments and controls103OverviewOTurn signal 3 107XSeat belt reminder 3 107vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 108VAirbag deactivation 3 108pCharging system 3 108ZMalfunction indicator light
3 109RBrake and clutch system 3 109mElectric parking brake 3 109jElectric parking brake fault
3 109uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 110RGear shifting 3 110EFollowing distance 3 110aLane keep assist 3 110aElectronic Stability Control off
3 110bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 110kTraction Control system off
3 111!Preheating 3 111wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 111IEngine oil pressure 3 111YLow fuel 3 111dImmobiliser 3 1128Exterior light 3 112CHigh beam 3 112fHigh beam assist 3 112fLED headlights 3 112>Fog light 3 112øRear fog light 3 112mCruise control 3 112AVehicle detected ahead 3 112LSpeed limiter 3 112LTraffic sign assistant 3 113hDoor open 3 113
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
112Instruments and controlsBleeding the diesel fuel system
3 218.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 132.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 133.
High beam assist f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated,
see LED headlights 3 134.
LED headlights f illuminates or flashes yellow.Illuminates
Fault in the system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System is switched to symmetrical
low beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
four seconds after the ignition is switched on as a reminder for
symmetrical headlight 3 134.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 138.
Rear fog light ø illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 139.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.Illuminates green
Cruise control is active. Set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Cruise control 3 178.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green or yellow.
Illuminates green
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Illuminates yellow The distance to a preceding moving
vehicle gets too small or when
approaching another vehicle too
rapidly.
Forward collision alert 3 181.
Speed limiter
L illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
116Instruments and controlsAverage speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset on Midlevel display, press
SET/CLR for a few seconds, on
Uplevel display, press > and confirm
with 9.
Digital speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
level and current consumption. The
display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the level in the fuel tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and the control indicator Y in the fuel
gauge illuminates.
When the fuel tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, the control indicator Y in
the fuel gauge flashes 3 111.Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Remaining Oil Life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in percentage means the remainder of current oil life 3 106.
Tyre Pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 239.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 197.
Following Distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a
preceding moving vehicle 3 184. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.
Timer
To start and stop, press 9. To reset,
press > and confirm reset.Outside temperature
Display of current outside
temperature.
Eco information menu, @
● Top consumers
● Economy trend
● Eco index
On Uplevel display the pages Top Consumers, Economy Trend and Eco index, are displayed in the Trip/fuel
information menu, select Info.
Top Consumers
List of top comfort consumers
currently switched on is displayed in
descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated.
During sporadic driving conditions,
the engine will activate the heated
rear window automatically to increase
the engine load. In this event, the
heated rear window is indicated as
one of the top consumers, without
activation by the driver.
Instruments and controls121
On Uplevel display press 9 on the
steering wheel to confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
● service messages
● fluid levels
● anti-theft alarm system
● brakes
● drive systems
● ride control systems
● driver assistance systems
● cruise control
● speed limiter
● forward collision alert
● collision imminent braking system
● parking assist systems
● lighting, bulb replacement
● LED headlights
● wiper/washer system
● doors, windows
● side blind spot alert
● traffic sign assistant
● lane keep assist
● load compartment, tailgate
● radio remote control
● electronic key system
● keyless starting
● seat belts
● airbag systems
● engine and transmission
● tyre pressure
● diesel particle filter● vehicle battery status
● stop-start system
Messages in the
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Press the
multifunction knob to confirm a
message. Some messages only pop- up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes When starting the engine or whilst
driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
Driving and operating153Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 154
Control of the vehicle ...............154
Steering ................................... 154
Starting and operating ...............154
New vehicle running-in ............154
Ignition switch positions ...........154
Power button ........................... 155
Retained power off ..................156
Starting the engine ..................157
Overrun cut-off ........................ 159
Stop-start system ....................159
Parking .................................... 162
Engine exhaust .......................... 164
Diesel particle filter ..................164
Catalytic converter ...................165
Automatic transmission ..............165
Transmission display ...............165
Selector lever .......................... 166
Manual mode ........................... 167
Electronic driving programmes 167
Fault ........................................ 168
Interruption of power supply ....168
Manual transmission ..................169Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 169
Transmission display ...............170
Selector lever .......................... 170
Manual mode ........................... 171
Electronic driving programmes 171
Fault ........................................ 172
Brakes ........................................ 172
Antilock brake system .............172
Parking brake .......................... 173
Brake assist ............................. 175
Hill start assist ......................... 175
Ride control systems .................175
Traction Control system ..........175
Electronic Stability Control ......176
Sport mode .............................. 177
Driver assistance systems .........178
Cruise control .......................... 178
Speed limiter ........................... 180
Forward collision alert .............181
Following distance indication ...184
Active emergency braking .......184
Parking assist .......................... 186
Side blind spot alert .................194
Rear view camera ...................195
Traffic sign assistant ................197
Lane keep assist .....................201
Fuel ............................................ 203
Fuel for petrol engines .............203Fuel for diesel engines ............203
Refuelling ................................ 203
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 204
Trailer hitch ................................ 205
General information .................205
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 206
Trailer towing ........................... 206
Towing equipment ...................207
Trailer stability assist ...............210
174Driving and operating3 109. The electric parking brake
operates automatically with
adequate force.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
the electric parking brake status.
Control indicator m 3 109.
The electric parking brake can always
be activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often without engine
running as this will discharge the
vehicle battery.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake
pedal depressed and then push
switch m.
Drive away function
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Depressing the clutch pedal and then
slightly releasing the clutch pedal and slightly depressing the accelerator
pedal releases the electric parking
brake automatically. This is not
possible when switch m is pulled at
the same time.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
or manual transmission automated:
Engaging D and then depressing the
accelerator pedal releases the
electric parking brake automatically.
This is not possible when switch m is
pulled at the same time.
Dynamic braking when vehicle is
moving
When the vehicle is moving and the
switch m is kept pulled, the electric
parking brake system will decelerate
the vehicle, but will not apply
statically.
As soon as the switch m is released,
dynamic braking will be stopped.
Automatic applying
If the vehicle is equipped with
automatic transmission and adaptive
cruise control is active, electric
parking brake is applied automatically when vehicle is stopped by the
system for more than two minutes.
Parking brake releases automatically
after moving off.Functionality check
When the vehicle is not moving, the
electric parking brake might be
applied automatically. This is done to
check the system.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by a control indicator j
and by a vehicle message which is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Vehicle messages 3 120.
Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold the switch m for more than
five seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push and hold the switch m for more than
two seconds. If control indicator m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is
released.
Control indicator m flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or
released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.