Indicator/warning lampsVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
When using the features and systems described
here, adhere to local regulations.
Overview
The indicator and warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors in display
area 1 or 2. The table contains information on
causes and how to respond. Note whether a
lamp lights up alone or in combination with an‐
other. Some lights can light up in different col‐
ors. Corresponding distinctions are made in the
text. 12CauseHow to respondTurn signalThe high-beams/headlight flasher are
switched on.The front fog lamps are switched on.The rear fog lights are switched on.Fasten safety belts.Fasten safety belt, refer to page 41.External temperature warningDrive conservatively, refer to
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12CauseHow to respondLights up in yellow:The engine will start the next time the Start/
Stop button is touched, possibly without the
brake or clutch being depressed.The remote control is malfunctioning or, in
cars with Comfort Access, was not detected.The engine cannot be started. Have
the remote control checked, if nec‐
essary.The battery in the remote control is dis‐
charged.Use the remote control for a longer
journey or, in cars with Comfort Ac‐
cess, replace the battery.The belt tensioners and/or airbag system
has failed.Have the system checked immedi‐
ately.
Fasten the safety belts anyway.Steering assistance has failed.You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Markedly different
steering response. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.Lights up in red:Engine malfunctionStop the car and switch off the en‐
gine. You cannot continue your
journey. Contact a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.Lights up in yellow:Full engine power is no longer available.Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Have the engine
checked as soon as possible.Indicator lamp 1 flashes:Engine malfunction under high load. High
engine load will result in damage to the cat‐
alytic converter.Further driving at a moderate pace
is possible. Have the vehicle
checked immediately.Indicator lamp 1 lights up:Seite 196MOBILITYIndicator/warning lamps196
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Everything from A to ZIndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 84
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 67
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 95
Adaptive Light Control 71
Additives, engine oil 169
Airbags 74
Airbags, indicator/warning light 77
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 92
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode, automatic
climate control 94
Air conditioning 91
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 91
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 93
Air distribution, air condi‐ tioner, manual 92
Air distribution, automatic 94
Air distribution, automatic cli‐ mate control, manual 94
Air distribution, individual 92
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 95
Air flow rate for air condi‐ tioner 91
Air flow rate with automatic climate control 94
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 154
Air supply, air conditioner 91 Air supply, automatic climate
control 93
Alarm system 30
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 32
Alarm system, ending an alarm 31
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 32
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 31
ALL4 all-wheel system 86
All-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 86
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 97
Ambient lighting 73
Antifreeze, washer fluid 56
Antilock Brake System, ABS 84
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 84
Anti-theft protection 21
Approved engine oils 169
Ashtray 100
Assistance, roadside 184
Assistance when driving off, refer to Hill drive-off assis‐
tant 86
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 184
Automatic air distribution 94
Automatic air flow 94
Automatic car wash 190
Automatic climate control 93
Automatic climate control, au‐ tomatic air distribution 94
Automatic, cruise control 88 Automatic headlight con‐
trol 69
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 57
AUTO program with auto‐ matic climate control 94
AUX-IN port 132
Average fuel consumption 63
Average fuel consumption, setting the unit 64
Average speed 63
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 62
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 37
Backrests, refer to Seats 36
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 179
Battery disposal 30
Battery, refer to Vehicle bat‐ tery 182
Battery, remote control 20
Battery replacement, remote control 30
Belts, refer to Safety belts 38
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 38
Bi-xenon headlights 175
Brake assistant 84
Brake discs, breaking in 112
Brake fluid, refer to Service re‐ quirements 66
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 84
Brake pads, breaking in 112
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ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 84
Exchanging wheels/tires 160
Exterior mirrors 42
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 42
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 43
Exterior sensors, care 193
External temperature dis‐ play 61
External temperature display, changing the unit 64
External temperature warn‐ ing 61
F Failure messages, refer to Check Control 67
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 32
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 91
Fan, refer to Air flow rate with automatic climate con‐
trol 94
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 38
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 67
Filling capacities 211
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 93
Filter, refer to Microfilter 93
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 95
First aid kit 184
First aid, refer to First aid kit 184
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 23
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 78
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 78 Flat Tire Monitor FTM 77
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 78
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 78
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 77
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 77
Flat tire, run-flat tire 79
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 79
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 79
Flat tire, wheel change 181
Floor mats, care 193
Fog lights 72
Foot brake 113
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 72
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 86
Front airbags 74
Front fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Front fog lights 72
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 75
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 77
Fuel 152
Fuel, additives 152
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 63
Fuel cap, closing 150
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 63
Fuel filler flap, closing 150
Fuel filler flap, opening 150
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 150
Fuel gauge 62 Fuel, refer to Average fuel
consumption 63
Fuel, saving 120
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 211
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 211
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 211
Fuse 183
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 96
Gasoline 152
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 62
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 57
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 57
Glare protection 98
Glass sunroof, electrical 32
Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐ ing/closing 33
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 32
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 23
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 23
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 176
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 52
Hand car wash, care 191
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 97
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Hazard warning system 15
Head airbags 74
Headlamp control, refer to Parking lamps/low
beams 69
Headlamps, care 191
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 69
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 71
Headlight flasher 53
Headlights 69
Headlights, cleaning, washer fluid 57
Head restraints 41
Head restraints, adjusting the height 41
Head restraints, removing 42
Heatable rear window, air conditioner 92
Heatable windshield 95
Heating, rear window with au‐ tomatic climate control 95
Heating, seats 38
Heating, windshield 95
Height adjustment, seats 36
High-beams 70
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Hill drive-off assistant 86
Hills 114
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 50
Homepage 6
Hood 167
Hood, closing 167
Hood, opening 167
Hood, unlocking 167
Horn 12
Hydraulic brake assistant 84
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 61 Icy roads, refer to External
temperature warning 61
Identification marks, run-flat tires 162
Identification marks, tires 158
Ignition 50
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 50
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 50
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 20
Ignition lock 50
Ignition, switched off 51
Ignition, switched on 50
Indicator and warning lamps, overview 194
Indicator and warning lamps, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 80
Indicator and warning lights 15
Individual air distribution 92
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 77
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 79
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 154
Initializing, compass, refer to Calibrating 99
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 78
Initializing, glass sunroof, electrical 33
Instrument cluster, refer to Displays 14
Instrument lighting 72
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 20
Integrated universal remote control 96
Interior equipment 96 Interior lights 72
Interior lights, remote con‐ trol 24
Interior mirror 43
Interior motion sensor 32
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 98
Interior temperature, setting, air conditioner 91
Interior temperature, setting, automatic climate con‐
trol 93
Internet page 6
J Jump-starting 184
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 28
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 28
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 21
Key, refer to Remote control with integrated key 20
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Knee airbag 74
Knocking control 152
L Lamp and bulb replacement, bulb replacement 175
Lamp, replacing, refer to Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 175
Lamps 69
Lamps, automatic headlight control 69
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 38 Seite 216REFERENCEEverything from A to Z216
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Restraining systems, refer toSafety belts 38
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren 45
Retreaded tires 161
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 57
Roadside Assistance 184
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement 177
Roadside parking lights 70
RON recommended fuel grade 152
RON, refer to Fuel quality 152
Rubber seals, care 192
Run-flat tires 162
Run-flat tires, flat tire 78
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 154
S
Safe braking 113
Safety belts, care 193
Safety belts, damage 41
Safety belts, indicator/warning light 41
Safety belts, rear center safety belt 40
Safety belts, reminder 41
Safety systems, airbags 74
Safety systems, safety belts 38
Saving fuel 120
Seat adjustment 37
Seat adjustment, manual 36
Seat belts 38
Seat heating 38
Seats 36
Seats, adjusting 36
Seats, heating 38
Seats, sitting safely 36
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 59 Selector lever lock, refer to Se‐
lector level positions, chang‐
ing, shiftlock 58
Selector lever positions, Step‐ tronic transmission 58
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 58
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 172
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 172
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 66
Service requirements 66
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 172
Settings and information 63
Settings, clock 64
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 21
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 57
Shifting, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 58
Shift lever, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 59
Side airbags 74
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 33
Sitting safely 36
Sliding/tilting sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electrical 32
Slot for remote control 50
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 145
Snow chains 165
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis 173
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 63
Speedometer 14 Speed, with winter tires 161
Sport button 86
Sport program, Steptronic transmission 58
Stability control systems 84
Start/Stop button 50
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 51
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 52
Starting the engine 51
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 184
Steering wheel 44
Steering wheel, adjusting 44
Steering wheel lock 50
Steering wheel, shift pad‐ dles 59
Steptronic transmission 57
Steptronic transmission, kick‐ down 58
Steptronic transmission, over‐ riding the selector lever
lock 59
Stopping, engine 52
Storage, tires 162
Storing the vehicle 193
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 154
Summer tires, tread 159
Sun visor 98
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12
Switching off, engine 52
Switching off, vehicle 52
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 62
Tailgate 27
Tailgate, Comfort Access 29
Tailgate, opening/closing 27
Tailgate, opening from the outside 27
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