Camera-based cruise control on/
off 101Cruise control on/off 106Store speed 101, 106Pause, continue cruise con‐
trol 101, 106Set speed 101, 106Reduce distance 101Increase distance 1016Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal 54High beams, head‐
light flasher 54High-beam Assistant 78Roadside parking lights 77On-board computer 717Instrument cluster 628Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers 55Rain sensor 55Cleaning windows 56Rear window wiper 56Cleaning rear window 569Steering wheel buttons, rightTelephone 164Confirm the selection 70Selection back 70Selection next 70Increase volumeReduce volume10Horn11Adjust the steering wheel 4412Unlock hood 194Seite 15CockpitAT A GLANCE15
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If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it. ◀
The driver's door must be closed. Press button on the remote control.
The alarm system, refer to page 30, is armed.
If the vehicle horn honks twice when you lock
the car, this means that the engine or ignition is
still switched on. In this case, the engine or ig‐
nition must be switched off by means of the
Start/Stop button.
Switching on interior lights and
courtesy lights
Press button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
The courtesy lamps are only switched on when
it is dark outside. This function is not available,
if the interior lamps were switched off man‐ ually.
If the button is pressed within 10 seconds of
when the vehicle was locked Interior motion
sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-theft
warning system, refer to page 31, are turned
off. After locking, wait 10 seconds before press‐
ing the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Unlocking the tailgate Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second.The tailgate opens slightly, regardless of
whether the vehicle was previously locked or
unlocked.
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Depending on the features and the country
version, it is also possible to have door un‐
locked. Create the settings, refer to page 29.
If the doors were not unlocked, the tailgate is
locked again as soon as it closes.
CAUTION
Sharp-edged or pointed objects can hit
the rear window and heat conductors while
driving. There is risk of property damage. Cover
the edges and ensure that pointed objects do
not hit the rear window. ◀
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 22.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the integrated key, refer to
page 26.
For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
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Locking
The settings are saved in the active profile. Per‐
sonal Profile, refer to page 24.1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Select desired setting.▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after starting to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1. Press button.2. "Settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Select desired setting.▷"Flash for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.▷"Acoustic warning"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of
the horn.
Alarm system
The concept
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷Acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Switch off the alarm, refer to page 31.
Tailgate in case of armed alarm system The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you findyourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Front-seat passenger airbags,automatic deactivation 83
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 83
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 88
Fuel 176
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 71
Fuel filler flap 174
Fuel gauge 67
Fuel lid 174
Fuel quality 176
Fuel recommendation 176
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 213
G Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 121
Gasoline 176
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Gear shift indicator 68
General driving notes 136
Glare shield 125
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 33
Glove compartment 129
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 150
GREEN mode 143
GREEN mode, bonus range 144
GREEN mode indicator 143
GREEN - program, driving dy‐ namics 99
GREEN tip 145
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 227
Ground clearance 138
H Halogen headlights 204 Handbrake, refer to parking
brake 53
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 122
Hands-free system 164
Hazard warning flashers 214
HD Radio 153
Head airbag 81
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 77
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 77
Headlight flasher 54
Headlight glass 204
Headlights, care 221
Head restraints 36
Head restraints, front 40
Head restraints, rear 41
Heavy cargo, stowing 140
High-beam Assistant 78
High beams 54
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 78
Hills 138
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 100
Holder for beverages 130
Homepage 6
Hood 194
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 137
Hydroplaning 137
I
Ice warning, see External tem‐ perature warning 67
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 67
Identification marks, tires 184
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification number 9
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 22
Ignition off 49
Ignition on 49 Illuminated ring, central in‐
strument cluster 73
Indication of a flat tire 85, 88
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 63
Individual air distribu‐ tion 116, 119
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 24
Inflation pressure, tires 178
Inflation pressure warning, tires 88
Info display, refer to On-Board computer 71
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 85
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 88
Instrument cluster 62
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 63
Instrument lighting 79
Integrated key 22
Intelligent Safety 90
Intensity, AUTO program 118
Interior equipment 121
Interior lights 80
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 24
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 25
Interior motion sensor 31
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 43
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 123
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 43
Internet site 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 68
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RON recommended fuelgrade 176
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 227
Roof-mounted luggage rack 140
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 217
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, see Run-flat tires 187
Rubber components, care 222
Run-flat tires 187
S
Safe braking 137
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 39
Safety belts 38
Safety belts, care 222
Safety switch, windows 33
Safety systems, airbags 81
Satellite radio 154
Saving fuel 142
Screwdriver 202
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 218
Sealant 188
Seat belts, see Safety belts 38
Seat heating, front 38
Seating position for chil‐ dren 45
Seats 36
Select a station 151
Selecting a station man‐ ually 152
Selection list in instrument cluster 70
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 58
Sensors, care 223
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 200 Service requirements, dis‐
play 68
SET button, see camera-based cruise control 101
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 106
Settings and information 72
Settings, locking/unlocking 29
Settings, mirrors 42
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 60
Side airbag 81
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 30
Sitting safely 36
Size 226
Slide/tilt glass roof 33
Snow chains 191
Socket 125
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 201
Sound settings 150
Spare fuse 213
Spare tire, refer to Emergency wheel 210
Speed, average 72
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 72
Speed limiter, display 69
Speed Limit Information 69
Speed warning 72
Sport instruments, cockpit 74
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 99
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 59
Stability control systems 97
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 51
Start/Stop button 49
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 23
Starting the engine 50
Station, storing 152
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 44 Steptronic Sport transmission,
refer to Steptronic transmis‐
sion 58
Steptronic transmission 58
Stopping the engine 50
Storage compartments 129
Storage, tires 187
Storing the vehicle 223
Suitable engine oil types 197
Summer tires, tread 185
Sun visor 125
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 66
Switch for Dynamic Driving 99
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 67
Tailgate 27
Tailgate via remote control 25
Tail lights 206
Technical changes, refer to Own Safety 7
Technical data 226
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 116
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 118
Temperature display for exter‐ nal temperature 67
Temperature display, setting units 72
Temperature, engine 72
Tempomat, see camera-based cruise control 101
Terminal, starting aid 215
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 66
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 30
Thigh support 37
Tilt alarm sensor 31
Time, radio, setting time on the radio 73 Seite 248REFERENCEEverything from A to Z248
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