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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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96LightingOperated by pressing ¨.
Turn and lane-change signalsLever up:right turn signalLever down:left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
For five flashes, e.g. when changing lanes, press the lever until resistance is felt and then release.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the indicator off manually by
moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >
.
Switching on front fog lights will
switch sidelights on automatically.
Press > again to turn the front fog
lights off.
Rear fog lights
Operated by pressing r.
The rear fog light can only be
switched on when both the ignition
and headlights or sidelights (with front
fog lights) are on.
Press r again to turn the rear fog light
off, or turn off the headlights and/or
the front fog lights.
Reversing lightsThe reversing lights come on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
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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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98LightingNotice
In the event of an accident of a
certain severity, the interior lights
come on automatically. Fuel cut-off
system 3 91.
Front courtesy light
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
To operate manually when the doors are closed, press the lens on either
side.
Front courtesy light with reading
lights
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
Can be operated individually or
together with rocker switch 7 when
the doors are closed.
Press 7 left or right to operate
respective reading light.
Rear courtesy lights
Centre switch position: automatic
interior light.
To operate manually when the doors are closed, press the lens on either
side.
Load compartment lighting
Depending on model variant, load
compartment lighting switches on
when the rear doors / tailgate or
sliding side door is opened.
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Lighting99Removable rear courtesy light
Depending on model variant, the
removable rear courtesy light may
illuminate when the rear doors /
tailgate or sliding side doors are
opened and the central switch is in the middle position.
Switch the light on permanently by pressing the top part of the central
switch c.
Switch the light off permanently by pressing the bottom part of the central
switch ( AUTO OFF ).
To use as a handheld torch, press
button on top of the lamp assembly
(see illustration) to release it, swing
torch down carefully and remove.
Press switch on the end of torch to
turn the light on/off.
Replace the torch in its original
position to recharge the battery after
use.Lighting features
Exit lighting
If equipped, headlights come on for
approx. 30 seconds after the vehicle
is parked and the system is activated.
Activation 1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Pull turn signal lever towards steering wheel.
4. Operate turn signal lever again within 2 minutes.
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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.
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Driving and operating109Starting the engine
Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake.
Manual transmission automated: operate brake, the transmission
automatically shifts to N (neutral)
Do not operate the accelerator pedal. Diesel engine: turn the key to position1 for preheating until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
Turn the key briefly to position 2 and release.
Before restarting or to switch off the engine, turn the key back to position
0.
Autostop
During an Autostop, the engine is
restarted automatically by depressing
the clutch pedal.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated (MTA): Shift to a forward
gear, release brake pedal or move
lever to +, – or R to enable an
automatic restart.
Stop-start system 3 110.
Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down to -25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C
for petrol engines. Required is an engine oil with the correct viscosity,
the correct fuel, performed services
and a sufficiently charged battery.
Turbo engine warm-up
Upon start-up, engine available
torque may be limited for a short time, especially when the engine
temperature is cold. The limitation is
to allow the lubrication system to fully protect the engine.Vehicle shutdown
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 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.
Generic warning control indicator 9
3 76.
Notice
In addition, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked and the
hazard warning flashers and interior lights are illuminated.
Turn the ignition key to position 0 to
prevent battery discharge and seek
the assistance of a workshop
immediately. Have the vehicle
checked for fuel leaks in the engine
compartment, beneath the vehicle
and near the fuel tank.
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110Driving and operatingTo reset the fuel cut-off system and
enable the vehicle to be driven:
1. Turn the ignition key to position 1 3 108.
2. Fully actuate the right turn signal light 3 96.
3. Deactivate the right turn signal light.
4. Fully actuate the left turn signal light.
5. Deactivate the left turn signal light.
6. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4 and 5.
7. Turn the ignition key to position 0.9Danger
If you can smell fuel in the vehicle,
or a fuel leak is present, have thecause of this remedied
immediately by a workshop. Do
not reset the fuel cut-off system, to avoid the risk of fire.
Fuel system messages 3 91.
Overrun cut-off
The fuel supply is automatically cut-
off during overrun, i.e. when the
vehicle is driven with a gear engaged
but accelerator is released.
Stop-start system The stop-start system helps to save
fuel and to reduce exhaust emissions. When conditions allow, it switches off
the engine as soon as the vehicle is
at a low speed or at a standstill, e.g.
at a traffic light or in a traffic jam. It
starts the engine automatically as
soon as the clutch is depressed.
A battery sensor ensures that an
Autostop is only performed if the
battery is sufficiently charged for a
restart.
Activation
The stop-start system is available as
soon as the engine is started, the
vehicle starts-off and the conditions
as stated below in this section are
fulfilled.Deactivation
Deactivate the stop-start system
manually by pressing ^ in the centre
console. LED in the button illuminates
to confirm deactivation.
Depending on version, a
corresponding message may also
appear in the Driver Information
Centre (DIC) 3 85.