Instruments and controls107
The following settings can be
selected:
● Languages
● Time Date
● Radio settings
● Phone settings
● Vehicle settings
In the corresponding submenus, the
following settings can be changed:
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time Date
Refer to 'Clock' 3 80.
Radio settings
Refer to Infotainment manual for
further information.
Phone settings
Refer to Infotainment manual for
further information.
Vehicle settings ● Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in Automatic
mode.
Air conditioning mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto rear demist : Activates
automatically rear heated
window.● Comfort settings
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalization by driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rear auto wipe in reverse :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Park assist / Collision detection
Park assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist. Activation is
selectable with or without
attached trailer coupling.
Side blind zone alert : Changes
the settings for the side blind spot alert system.
● Exterior ambient lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking :
Activates or deactivates the entry
lighting.
Duration upon exit of vehicle :
Instruments and controls109Radio settings
Refer to Infotainment manual for
further information.
Connection settings
Refer to Infotainment manual for
further information.
Vehicle settings ● Climate & air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Air conditioning mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto rear defog : Activates heated
rear window automatically.
● Comfort & convenience
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.Personalization by driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Auto wipe in reverse gear :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Collision / detection
Park assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist. Activation is
selectable with or without
attached trailer coupling.
Side blind zone alert : Changes
the settings for the side blind spot alert system.
● Lighting
Exit lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
Vehicle locator lights : Activates
or deactivates the welcome
lighting.
● Power door locks
Auto door lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic doorlocking function after switching
on ignition.
Unlocked door anti lock out :
Activates or deactivates the door
locking function while a door is
open.
Delayed door lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door locking function. This menu
option is displayed with Unlocked
door anti lock out deactivated.
Central locking system 3 22.
● Lock, unlock settings
Remote unlock light feedback :
Activates or deactivates the
hazard warning flasher feedback whilst unlocking.
Remote door unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Relock remotely unlocked doors :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic relock function after
Climate control129Controls for:● fan speed
● temperature
● air distributionn:coolingAUTO:automatic mode4:manual air recirculationV:demisting and defrostingÜ:heated rear window 3 32
Heated windscreen 3 32.
Heated seats ß 3 39.
Heated steering wheel * 3 76.
In Automatic mode, temperature, fan speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Climate control settings are shown on the Info-Display. Setting
modifications are briefly popped-up,
superimposed over the currently
displayed menu.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort: ● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically. Activation is
indicated by illumination of the
LED in the button.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
Automatic mode.
● Press n to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation is indicated by illumination of the
LED in the button.
● Set the preselected temperature using the centre rotary knob.Recommended temperature is
22 °C.
Temperature preselection
Set temperature by turning the centre
rotary knob to the desired value. It is
indicated on the display in the switch.
For reasons of comfort, change
temperature only in small increments.
Driving and operating145Rocking the vehicleRocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector
lever between D and R in a repeat
pattern. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.
Parking
Apply the parking brake and engage P .
The ignition key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in position
P .
Manual modeMove selector lever to position M.
Press < on the selector lever to shift
to a higher gear.
Press ] on the selector lever to shift
to a lower gear.
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed. This can
cause a message in the Driver
Information Centre.
In manual mode, no automatic
shifting to a higher gear takes place
at high engine revolutions.
Gear shift indication
The symbol R with a number beside
it is indicated when gearshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
Shift indication appears only in
manual mode.Electronic driving
programmes
● Following a cold start, the operating temperature
programme increases engine
speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
● The automatic neutral shift function automatically shifts to
idling when the vehicle is stopped
with a forward gear engaged and
the brake pedal is pressed.
● Special programmes automatically adapt the shifting
points when driving up inclines or
down hills.
● When starting off in snowy or icy conditions or on other slippery
surfaces, the electronic
transmission control selects a
higher gear automatically.
Kickdown If the accelerator pedal is presseddown completely in automatic mode, the transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
150Driving and operatingTyre pressure monitoring system
To start the sensor matching process of the tyre pressure monitoring
system, the selector lever must be
moved and held in position N for
five seconds. P illuminates in the
transmission display to indicate that
the sensor matching process can be
started.
Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 213.
Manual mode If a higher gear is selected when the
engine speed is too low, or a lower
gear when the speed is too high, the
shift is not executed. This prevents
the engine from running at too low or too high an engine speed. A warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre. Vehicle
messages 3 103.
If engine speed is too low, the
transmission automatically shifts to a
lower gear.
If engine speed is too high, the
transmission only switches to a higher gear via kickdown.When + or - is selected in automatic
mode, the transmission switches to
manual mode and shifts accordingly.
Gear shift indication The symbol R with a number
alongside it, is indicated when
gearshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Shift indication appears only in
manual mode.
Electronic driving programmes
● Following a cold start, the operating temperature
programme increases engine
speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
● The adaptive programme tailors gearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is presseddown completely in automatic mode, the transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
Fault
To prevent damage to the manual transmission automated, the clutch is
engaged automatically at high clutch
temperatures.
In the event of a fault, control indicator g illuminates. Additionally, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. Vehicle
messages 3 103.
Continued driving is restricted or not possible, depending on the fault.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Driving and operating165Fault
In the event of a fault or if the system
does not work temporarily, e.g.
because of high external noise level
or other interference factors, a
message pops-up in the Driver
Information Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 103.
Advanced parking assist9 Warning
The driver bears full responsibility
for accepting the parking slot
suggested by the system and the
parking manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area in all directions when using
the advanced parking assist.
The advanced parking assist
measures a suitable parking slot
while passing, calculates the
trajectory and automatically steers
the vehicle into a parallel or
perpendicular parking slot.
Instructions are given in the Driver
Information Centre 3 96 or,
depending on the version, on the
Colour-Info-Display 3 101 , supported
by acoustic signals.
The driver must control acceleration,
braking and gear shifting, while
steering is done automatically.
Advanced parking assist is always
combined with front-rear parking
assist. Both systems use the same
sensors in the front and rear bumper.
The system has six ultrasonic parking sensors each in both the rear and
front bumper.
Parking assist button D
and
operation logic
Advanced parking assist and front-
rear parking assist both use the same
button for activation and deactivation:
A brief press of D activates or
deactivates the parking assist.
A long press of D (approx.
one second) activates or deactivates
the advanced parking assist, see
separate description below.
Button logic operates the systems by
pressing D as follows:
● If front-rear parking assist is active, a brief press deactivates
front-rear parking assist.
● If front-rear parking assist is active, a long press activates
advanced parking assist.
● If advanced parking assist is active and the system is in
parking slot searching mode, a brief press activates front-rear
parking assist.
166Driving and operating● If advanced parking assist isactive and the system is in park
guiding mode, a brief press
deactivates advanced parking
assist.
● If advanced parking assist is active, a long press deactivates
advanced parking assist and
front-rear parking assist.
● If forward gear or neutral is selected, a brief press activates
or deactivates front parking
assist.
● If reverse gear is selected, a brief
press activates or deactivates
front and rear parking assist.
Activation of front-rear parking assist
When reverse gear is engaged, the
front and rear parking assist is ready
to operate.
An illuminated LED in the parking
assist button D indicates that the
system is ready to operate.
The front-rear parking assist can also
be activated at a speed up to 7 mph
with a brief press of the parking assist
button.
If D is switched on once within an
ignition cycle, the front parking assist
is deactivated at a speed above
7 mph. It will be reactivated if vehicle
speed has not exceeded 16 mph
beforehand. If vehicle speed has
exceeded 16 mph beforehand, front
parking assist remains deactivated
when speed drops below 7 mph.
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button extinguishes and
Park Assist Off pops-up in the Driver
Information Centre.
Indication
The system warns the driver with
acoustic signals against potentially
hazardous obstacles behind the
vehicle in a distance range up to
1.5 metres and in front up to
1.2 metres . Depending on which side
of the vehicle is closer to an obstacle,
you will hear acoustic warning signals
in the vehicle on the respective side.
The interval between the sounds
becomes shorter as the vehicle gets
closer to that obstacle. When the
distance is less than approx. 30 cm,
the sound is continuous.
Additionally, the distance to rear and
front obstacles is displayed by
changing distance lines in the Driver
Information Centre 3 96 or,
depending on the version, on the Colour-Info-Display 3 101.
Driving and operating167
The distance to rear and front
obstacles is displayed by changing
distance lines in the Driver
Information Centre 3 96.
The distance indication can be
inhibited by vehicle messages with a higher priority. After approving the
message by pressing SET/CLR on
the turn signal lever, distance
indication appears again.The distance to obstacles is shown on the Colour-Info-Display by coloured
zones in front of or behind the vehicle
3 101.
Activation of advanced parking assist Advanced parking assist can only be
activated when driving forwards.When searching for a parking slot, the
system is ready to operate with a long
press of D.
The system recognises and memorises ten metres for parallel
parking slots or six metres for
perpendicular parking slots in the
parking assist mode.
The system can only be activated at
a speed up to 18 mph and the system searches for a parking slot at a speed up to 18 mph.
The maximum allowed parallel
distance between the vehicle and a
row of parked cars is 1.8 metres for
parallel parking and 2.5 metres for
perpendicular parking.