In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 212, 3 252.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 192.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 28, 3 36,
3 41.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 137.
86Instruments and controlsEngine coolant temperaturegauge
Number of LEDs displays the coolant temperature.
up to 3 LEDs:engine operating
temperature not
yet reached4 to 6 LEDs:normal operating
temperaturemore than 6
LEDs:temperature too
highCaution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
Service display
The engine oil life system lets you
know when to change the engine oil
and filter. Based on driving
conditions, the interval at which an
engine oil and filter change will be
indicated can vary considerably.
To display the remaining engine oil
life duration use turn signal lever
buttons:
Press MENU to select the Vehicle
Information Menu ? .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select
Remaining Oil Life .
94Instruments and controlsTyre pressure monitoringsystem
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted ( e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system3 213.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress the clutch.
2. Set selector lever to neutral.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off the ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 192.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the fuel tank dry.
Refuelling 3 180.
Catalytic converter 3 143.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 197.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
96Instruments and controlsInformation displaysDriver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Depending on the version and
equipment, the Driver Information
Centre is available as Baselevel
display, Midlevel display or Uplevel
display.
Following menus are selectable in the
Driver Information Centre using the
buttons on the turn signal lever:
● trip odometer 3 83
● vehicle information and settings, see below
● trip/fuel information, see below ● economic information, see below
● navigation information
Following indication appears if
required:
● warning messages 3 103
● gear shift indication 3 92
● drive mode indication 3 143,
3 148
● tyre pressure warning 3 213● seat belt reminder indication
3 90
● Autostop indication 3 138
● service information 3 91
Baselevel-Display
Select submenus by turning the
adjuster wheel on turn signal lever. Selectable submenus are:
● engine oil life indication
● tyre pressure indication
● tyre loading
● unit setting
● language setting, if no Infotainment system is available
●clock, if no Infotainment system is
available
● outside temperature, if no Infotainment system is available
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at a standstill.
Midlevel display
The menu pages of the Midlevel
display are selected by pressing
MENU on the turn signal lever.
Instruments and controls99When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, control indicator Y
flashes in the fuel gauge 3 94.
Fuel range, LPG version
Display of the approximate total fuel
range for each fuel tank (LPG and
petrol). A low fuel level in any tank is indicated by Low in the respective
section.
Fuel level, LPG version
Display of the fuel level in percent for the fuel type currently not being used,
e.g. in petrol mode the fuel level for
LPG is displayed.
Instantaneous fuel economy
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with LPG engines:
Instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected
mode; LPG or petrol.
Average vehicle speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds while viewing this page.
Clock
Display of current time.
Only indicated if no Infotainment
system is available.
Temperature
Display of current outside
temperature.Only indicated if no Infotainment
system is available.
Blank page
Shows a blank page without any information.
Vehicle Information Menu Press MENU to select Vehicle
Information Menu ? .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu.
The following list contains all possible
Vehicle Information Menu pages.
Some may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.
● unit
● speed warning
● remaining oil life
● tyre pressure
● tyre loading
● following distance
● traffic sign assistant
● language
100Instruments and controlsSelection and indication is different
between Midlevel- and Uplevel-
Display.
Unit
Press SET/CLR while page is
displayed. Select imperial (unit 1) or
metric (unit 3) by turning the adjuster
wheel. Press SET/CLR to set the unit.
Speed warning
The speed warning function alerts the driver when a set speed is exceeded.
To set the speed warning, press
SET/CLR while the page is displayed.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select the
value. Press SET/CLR to set the
speed.
If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a warning chime sounds.
Once the speed is set, this feature
can be turned off by pressing
SET/CLR while viewing this page.
Remaining oil life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in percentage means the current remaining oil life
and indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter 3 86.
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure of all wheels is
displayed on this page during driving 3 213.
Tyre load
The tyre pressure category according
to the actually inflated tyre pressure
can be selected 3 213.Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 161.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 174.
Language
Select preferred country language as
display language.
Only available if vehicle is not
equipped with an Infotainment
system.
ECO Information Menu Press MENU to select ECO
Information Menu @ .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a submenu.
Follow the instructions given in the submenus.
● economy trend
● economy index
● top consumers
Instruments and controls103
Press CONFIG : Menu page Settings
is displayed.
Turn knob MENU-TUNE to select a
setting or value.
Press knob MENU-TUNE to confirm
a setting or value.
Press BACK to exit a menu or setting
without changing or delete the last
character in a character sequence.
Press the button for a few seconds to
delete the entire entry.
To exit the Settings menu, press
BACK in steps or press CONFIG after
confirming the changes.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated mainly in the
Driver Information Centre, in some
cases together with a warning and
signal buzzer.
Press SET/CLR , MENU or turn the
adjuster wheel to confirm a message.
Vehicle messages on Base- and
Midlevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message1Change engine oil3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off5Steering wheel is locked7Turn steering wheel, switch
ignition off and then on
104Instruments and controlsNo.Vehicle message9Turn steering wheel, start
engine again12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failureNo.Vehicle message28Right rear turn signal failure29Check trailer brake light30Check trailer reversing light31Check left trailer turn signal32Check right trailer turn signal33Check trailer rear fog light34Check trailer rear light35Replace battery in radio remote
control48Clean side blind spot alert
system49Lane departure warning
unavailable53Tighten fuel filler cap54Water in diesel fuel filter55Diesel particle filter is full
3 14256Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axleNo.Vehicle message57Tyre pressure imbalance on rear axle58Tyres without TPMS sensors
detected59Open then close driver window60Open then close front
passenger window65Theft attempted66Service theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioning76Service side blind spot alert
system79Top up engine oil81Service transmission82Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soon