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Instruments and controls89Select Distance and confirm. Set the
unit of measurement to km or mi
(miles) and confirm.
Select Consumption and confirm.
When the Distance unit is set to km, it
is possible to set the unit of
measurement for fuel consumption to
either l/100km or km/l . When the
Distance unit is set to mi (miles), fuel
consumption is shown in mpg.
Select Temperature and confirm. Set
the unit of measurement to °C or °F
and confirm.
LANGUAGE
Languages selectable include:
English, German, French, Italian,
Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Polish and Turkish. Select desired language
and confirm.
WARNING VOLUME (Warning chime volume)
Adjust the volume of warning chimes
and confirm. 8 volume levels are
available.
Warning chimes 3 90.BUTTON VOLUME
A chime is sounded every time
SET q, R or S is pressed.
Adjust the volume of these chimes
and confirm. 8 volume levels are
available.
Warning chimes 3 90.
SEAT BELT BUZZER (Reactivate
warning chime for driver and/or front
passenger seat belt reminder)
This menu option is available only
when the seat belt reminder has
already been deactivated by a
workshop.
When reactivated, the driver and/or
front passenger are alerted with a
warning chime when the
corresponding seat belt is not
fastened.
Seat belt reminder 3 77.
SERVICE (Distance to next service)
Access this menu option to view the
remaining distance to the next
service.The distance to next service is also
displayed automatically when the
distance reaches 1,250 miles and is
repeated after every additional
125 miles.
Service display 3 73.
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Passenger
front and side airbags activation/
deactivation)
Activate the front passenger airbags if an adult is occupying the front
passenger seat. Deactivate airbags
when a child restraint system is
installed on this seat.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system on a seat
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person on a seat with deactivated
front passenger airbag.
After accessing this menu option,
activate or deactivate the airbags
( Bag Pass On or Bag Pass Off ) and
confirm; a confirmation message
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90Instruments and controlsappears in the display. Select YES (to
confirm changes) or No (to cancel
changes).
Airbag deactivation 3 49.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
Activate the daytime running lights to
increase visibility of the vehicle during daylight (set to On). Deactivate when
not required (set to Off).
Daytime running lights 3 95.
EXIT MENU
Select this menu option to exit the
settings menu.Vehicle messages
Warning chimes Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or whilst
driving
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If a fault is detected in the parking
assist.
● If a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is not fully closed when
starting-off.
● If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds a set limit.
● If the stop-start system cannot restart the engine automatically.● Vehicles with manual transmission automated; brake
pedal has not been depressed
when starting the engine.
● Vehicles with manual transmission automated; an
incorrect gear has been selected when starting-off or during
driving.
● Vehicles with manual transmission automated; whenthe vehicle is at a standstill, if
engine is running and a gear is
engaged; transmission
automatically shifts to N in certain
situations.
● If the clutch temperature is too high in vehicles with manual
transmission automated.
● If a transmission fault is detected
in vehicles with manual
transmission automated.
● If a warning message, e.g. low tyre pressure, appears in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC).
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Instruments and controls91When the vehicle is parked
and/or the driver's door is opened
● When the key is in the ignition switch.
Fuel system messages
Fuel cut-off system
In the event of a collision of a certain
severity, the fuel system is cut-off and
the engine is switched off
automatically, for safety reasons.
Control indicator 9 3 76 illuminates if
the fuel cut-off switch is triggered and, depending on version, a
corresponding warning message may
also appear in the Driver Information
Centre (DIC) 3 85.
To reset the fuel cut-off system and
enable the vehicle to be driven, refer
to " Vehicle shutdown " 3 109.Trip computer
The trip computer provides
information on driving data, which is
continually recorded and evaluated electronically.
Depending on version, the following
functions may be selected by
pressing TRIP repeatedly on the end
of the wiper lever:
Standard version ● outside temperature
● average consumption
● instantaneous consumption
● range
● distance travelled
● average speed
● travel time (driving time)
Multifunction version
Two trip odometers, Trip A and Trip
B, are available for selection and are
recorded separately.
The information of the two trip
computers can be reset separately,
making it possible to display different
trip distances.
Trip A ● outside temperature
● average consumption
● instantaneous consumption
● range
● distance travelled
● average speed
● travel time (driving time)
Trip B ● average consumption
● distance travelled
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92Instruments and controls● average speed
● travel time (driving time)
Trip B can be deactivated via the
Driver Information Centre (DIC) 3 85.
Reset trip computer information
To reset the trip computer, select one
of its functions, then press and hold
TRIP for a few seconds.
The following trip computer
information will be reset:
● average consumption
● distance travelled
● average speed
● travel time (driving time)
The trip computer will reset
automatically when the maximum
value of any of the parameters is
exceeded.
Outside temperature The temperature outside the vehicle
is displayed.
Outside temperature 3 67, 3 85.
Average consumption Average consumption is displayed,taking into consideration the distance
travelled and the fuel used since the
last reset.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous fuel
consumption.
_ _ _ _ will appear in the display if the
vehicle is left parked with the engine
running for a long time.Range
The range is calculated from the
current contents of the fuel tank and
the average consumption since the
last reset.
When the range is less than 30 miles ,
_ _ _ _ will appear in the display.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
Notice
The range will not be displayed if the
vehicle is left parked with the engine
running for a long time.
Distance travelled
Displays the distance driven since the
last reset.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
Average speed The average speed since the last
reset is displayed.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
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Instruments and controls93Interruptions in the journey with the
ignition off are not included in the
calculations.
Travel time (driving time)
The time elapsed since the since the
last reset is displayed.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
Exit trip computer To exit the trip computer, press and
hold SETq for more than
2 seconds.
Driver Information Centre (DIC) 3 85.
Interruption of power supply
If the power supply has been
interrupted or if the battery voltage has dropped too low, the values
stored in the trip computer will be lost.
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Lighting95Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling of
other road users: Press À or Á
buttons until the required setting is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre (DIC) 3 85.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment ladenHeadlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Have the headlights adjusted by a
workshop.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
When the function is activated and the ignition is switched on, the
headlights come on automatically and instrument illumination is subdued.
The light switch must be in position
§ . The daytime running lights switch
off when the ignition is switched off.Notice
The driver remains responsible for
switching on the low beam when
required, e.g. when driving through
a tunnel or at night.
The daytime running lights function is activated/deactivated via a menu in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC)
3 85.
When the function is deactivated, the
headlights do not come on
automatically when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is in
position §.
Hazard warning flashers
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Lighting97Misted light covers
The inside of the light covers may mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold
weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help, switch on the headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel illumination control
When driving at night with the
headlights on, adjust the brightness
of the vehicle's interior lighting
(including instrument panel, climate
control display etc.) via the settings
menu of the Driver Information Centre
(DIC) 3 85.
To adjust brightness:
Standard version of DIC 1. Press SETq once to access the
settings menu.
2. Scroll through the menu options by pressing R or S until menu
option ILLU appears in the
display.
3. Press R or S to increase or
decrease the displayed value.
4. Press SETq briefly to confirm
changes and automatically return
to the previous display screen.Multifunction version of DIC
1. Press SETq to access the
settings menu.
2. Scroll through the menu options by pressing R or S until menu
option LIGHTING appears in the
display.
3. Press R or S to increase or
decrease the displayed value.
4. Press SETq briefly to confirm
changes and automatically return to the previous display screen.
It is also possible to adjust the
brightness by pressing R or S
without accessing the settings menu.
Driver Information Centre (DIC) 3 85.
Interior lights
Depending on model variant, during
entry and exit of the vehicle the front
and rear courtesy lights come on
automatically and then switch off after a delay.
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100LightingThis action can be repeated up to
seven times to a maximum period of
210 seconds.
Control indicator 8 3 84 illuminates
in the instrument cluster during use.
Depending on version, a warning
message may also be displayed in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC)
3 85.
Deactivation Pull turn signal lever for more than
2 seconds to deactivate.
Battery discharge protection To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several battery discharge protection
features are implemented as part of
the stop-start system.
Stop-start system 3 110.