▷Energy recuperation, see page 86.▷Gear display with Drivelogic, see
page 85.▷Seat belt reminder for rear seats, see
page 53.▷Kilometres/trip odometer, see page 84.▷Messages, for example Check Control, see
page 80.▷Current fuel consumption, see page 86.▷Navigation display, see Owner's Handbook
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communi‐
cation.▷Range, see page 85.▷Service requirements, see page 87.▷Speed Limit Information, see page 88.▷System states of the driving dynamics, see
page 86.▷Time, see page 85.
Check control
Principle The check control monitors vehicle functionsand alerts you to any faults in the monitored
systems.
A check control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and
the Head-Up Display.
If applicable, the text message shown in the
Control Display is accompanied by an addi‐
tional acoustic sound.
Indicator and warning lamps
General Indicator and warning lights in the instrument
cluster can illuminate in a variety of combina‐
tions and colours.
When the engine starts or the ignition is
switched on, the functionality of some lights is
briefly checked.
Red lights
Seat belt reminder Seat belt is not fastened on the driver's
side. For some country versions: front
passenger's seat belt is not fastened or
objects are detected on the front passenger
seat.
Flashing or illuminating: seat belt on the driv‐
er's or front passenger side is not fastened.
The seat belt reminder can also be triggered if
there are objects in the front passenger seat.
Check whether the seat belt has been fas‐
tened correctly.
Not for Australia/New Zealand: Belt
reminder for rear seats
Red: seat belt not fastened on the cor‐
responding rear seat.
Green: seat belt fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.
Airbag system Airbag system and belt tensioner may
be faulty.
Have vehicle immediately checked by a
Service Centre or a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Parking brake, brake system For further information see release
parking brake, see page 70.
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Functional requirements
To ensure correct functionality:▷Do not cover sensors, for example by stick‐
ers, bicycle rack.▷Keep sensors clean and free from ice.
For cleaning: do not spray the sensors with
high-pressure cleaners for an extended period
of time and maintain a distance of at least
30 cm, 12 in.
Switching on/off
Automatic switching on While the engine is running, engage selector
lever position R.
Automatic switching off when moving forwards
The system switches off when a certain dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
With front PDC: switching on/off
manually
Press the button.
▷On: LED is illuminated.▷Off: LED turns off.
Display
Audible warning signals An intermittent sound indicates position of an
object as the vehicle approaches it. For in‐
stance, if an object is identified to the rear left of the vehicle, the warning signal sounds from
the rear left loudspeaker.
The shorter the distance to an object be‐
comes, the shorter the intervals become.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approximately 25 cm, 10 in, a continuous tone
sounds.
With front PDC: if there are objects in front of
and behind the vehicle, an alternating continu‐
ous tone sounds.
Volume control It is possible to set the ratio between the vol‐
ume of the PDC acoustic signal and the vol‐
ume of the Entertainment.1."Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Sound"3."Volume settings"4."PDC"5.Turn the Controller until the desired set‐
ting is reached.6.Press the Controller.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Visual warning
When the vehicle is approaching an object it
will be shown on the Control Display. Objects
that are further away from the vehicle will ap‐
pear on the Control Display before an acoustic
signal is given.
A display is superimposed as soon as PDC is
activated.
Recording range of sensors is shown in col‐
ours green, yellow and red.
If the reversing camera image is displayed, it is
possible to change over to PDC:
"Rear view camera"
System limits
Limits of the ultrasound measurement
Detection of objects might not be possible if
the limits of the physical ultrasound measure‐
ment are exceeded, such as for instance at the
following times:
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