In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................153
4 Side air vents ...................... 135
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...123
Exit lighting ......................... 126
Parking lights ...................... 124
Driver Information Centre .... 100
6 Instruments .......................... 88
7 Steering wheel controls .......81
8 Driver Information Centre .... 100
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system .....................82
10 Centre air vents .................. 135
11 Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....123
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 94
12 Info-Display ......................... 10313Sensor for electronic
climate control system .......131
14 Glovebox .............................. 60
Fuse box ............................ 192
15 Traction Control system .....152
Electronic Stability Control . 152
Ultrasonic parking assist ....155
Eco button ........................... 141
Fuel selector ......................... 89
16 Climate control system ........ 128
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 148
Automatic transmission ......145
18 Electric parking brake .........150
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
20 Horn ..................................... 82
Driver airbag ........................ 51
21 Bonnet release lever ..........172
22 Storage compartment ...........60
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..8124 Light switch ........................ 119
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 121
Front fog lights ...................123
Rear fog light ...................... 124 Instrument illumination .......125
12In briefExterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:low beam
Automatic light control
AUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8:sidelights9:low beam
Fog lights
Press light switch
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog light
Lighting 3 119.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 120, High
beam 3 121, Headlight flash 3 121.
In brief13Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 123, Parking lights 3 124.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 123.
Horn
Press j.
28Keys, doors and windowsStatus LED
Status LED is integrated in the central
locking button.
Status during the first 10 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in the event of faults.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights
flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button of the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated only by pressing c or by
switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by a warning message or a
warning code in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 105.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch.
If control indicator d flashes when the
ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and then repeat the start attempt.
If control indicator d continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on
the anti-theft alarm system 3 22,
3 27.
Control indicator d 3 98.
80Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 81
Steering wheel adjustment ........81
Steering wheel controls .............81
Heated steering wheel ...............81
Horn ........................................... 82
Windscreen wiper/washer .........82
Rear window wiper/washer .......84
Outside temperature ..................84
Clock ......................................... 85
Power outlets ............................. 86
Cigarette lighter ......................... 87
Ashtrays .................................... 87
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 88
Instrument cluster ......................88
Speedometer ............................. 88
Odometer .................................. 88
Trip odometer ............................ 88
Tachometer ............................... 88
Fuel gauge ................................ 89
Fuel selector .............................. 89
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 89
Service display .......................... 90Control indicators ......................91
Turn signal ................................. 93
Seat belt reminder .....................94
Airbag and belt tensioners .........94
Airbag deactivation ....................94
Charging system .......................95
Malfunction indicator light ..........95
Service vehicle soon .................95
Brake and clutch system ...........95
Operate pedal ............................ 95
Electric parking brake ................96
Electric parking brake fault ........96
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....96
Upshift ....................................... 96
Variable effort steering ..............96
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........96
Electronic Stability Control off ...97
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........97
Traction Control system off .......97
Preheating ................................. 97
Diesel particle filter ....................97
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 97
Engine oil pressure ....................98
Low fuel ..................................... 98
Immobiliser ................................ 98
Reduced engine power .............98
Exterior light .............................. 98
High beam ................................. 99Adaptive forward lighting ...........99
Fog light ..................................... 99
Rear fog light ............................. 99
Cruise control ............................ 99
Door open .................................. 99
Automatic locking ......................99
Information displays ...................100
Driver Information Centre ........100
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 103
Vehicle messages ......................105
Warning chimes .......................107
Battery voltage ........................ 108
Trip computer ............................. 108
Vehicle personalisation ..............111
OnStar® system ........................115
88Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched
on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recordeddistance in miles.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recordeddistance since the last reset.
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever for a few seconds
3 100.
On vehicles with reset knob, hold the
reset knob depressed for a few
seconds with the ignition on.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
Instruments and controls93Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 93XSeat belt reminder 3 94vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 94VAirbag deactivation 3 94pCharging system 3 95ZMalfunction indicator light
3 95gService vehicle soon 3 95RBrake and clutch system
3 95-Operate pedal 3 95mElectric parking brake 3 96jElectric parking brake fault
3 96uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 96[Upshift 3 96cVariable effort steering 3 96rUltrasonic parking assist
3 96nElectronic Stability Control off
3 97bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 97kTraction Control system off
3 97!Preheating 3 97%Diesel particle filter 3 97wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 97IEngine oil pressure 3 98iLow fuel 3 98dImmobiliser 3 98#Reduced engine power 3 988Exterior light 3 98CHigh beam 3 99fAdaptive forward lighting
3 99>Fog light 3 99rRear fog light 3 99mCruise control 3 99hDoor open 3 99^Automatic locking 3 99
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
98Instruments and controlsFlashes
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 system
3 197.
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 clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as
quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off 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
assistance of a workshop 3 173.
Low fuel
i illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Additionally a warning message is
displayed on vehicles with Uplevel-
Display.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Additionally a warning message is
displayed on vehicles with Midlevel-
and Uplevel-Display.
Refuelling 3 161.
Catalytic converter 3 145.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 178.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 119.