In brief111Central locking system ..........21
2 Power windows .....................30
3 Exterior mirrors .....................27
4 Light switch ......................... 107
5 Cruise control ...................... 140
Speed limiter ....................... 141
Forward collision alert .........142
6 Side air vents ...................... 122
7 Turn and lane-change
signals ................................. 113
Headlight flash ....................109
Low beam and high beam ..108
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................88
8 Instruments ........................... 77
9 Steering wheel controls .......71
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ...72
Rear window wiper, rear
window washer system .........74
11 Centre air vents ................... 12212Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 138
Hazard warning flashers ....112
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 83
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
14 Info-Display .......................... 92
15 Instrument panel storage ......54
16 Glovebox .............................. 55
17 Infotainment system
18 Climate control system ........ 117
19 Stop-start system ................127
Fuel selector ......................... 78
20 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot
21 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 134
Automatic transmission ......131
22 Parking brake ......................136
23 Power outlet .......................... 76
24 Parking assist ..................... 144
Descent control system ......... 8525 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............126
26 Horn ..................................... 72
Driver airbag ........................ 45
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..71
28 Bonnet release lever ..........165
29 Instrument panel storage ......54
Fuse box ............................ 181
16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 134.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:drive
Manual mode: Move selector lever to
M .
<:higher gear]:lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 131.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 185, 3 218.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 166.
● 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 27, 3 35,
3 40.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
In brief17Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission in 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 key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 126.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Shift the selector lever to N.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 127.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the parking
brake without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Depress brake
pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
18In briefset the selector lever to positionP before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. For vehicleswith automatic transmission,the key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in
position P.
Turn the steering wheel until the steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
● Lock the vehicle with e on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 25.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 165.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for approx.30 seconds before switching off, in
order to protect the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 164.
Keys, doors and windows23Fault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press c to unlock the
other doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap. By switching on the
ignition, the anti-theft locking system
is deactivated.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. To deactivate the
anti-theft locking system, switch on
the ignition 3 25.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key. The fuel filler flap
and tailgate cannot be locked.
Delayed locking This feature will delay the actual
locking of the doors and arming of the
anti-theft alarm system for
five seconds when the power door lock switch or radio remote control is
used to lock the vehicle.
This can be changed in the vehicle
settings.
Vehicle personalisation 3 99.ON : When pressing the central
locking button, three chimes will
sound to signal delayed locking is
activated.
The doors will not lock until
five seconds after the last door is closed. You can temporarily override
delayed locking by pressing the
central locking button or the locking
button on the radio remote control.
OFF : The doors will lock immediately
when pressing the power lock switch
or e on the radio remote control.
Automatic locking
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as a certain speed
is exceeded.
Additionally, it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or all doors
after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manual
transmission) or the selector lever is
moved to position P (automatic
transmission).
Instruments and controls103● OnStar smartphone application● OnStar remote services, e.g. location of the vehicle, activation
of horn and lights, control of
central locking system
● Stolen vehicle assistance
● Vehicle health check
● Destination download
Notice
All functions requiring data
connection to the vehicle are no
longer available if the vehicle ignition
has not been turned on for ten days.
OnStar buttonsNotice
Depending on the equipment, the
OnStar buttons can also be
integrated in the rear view mirror.
Privacy button
Press and hold j until an audio
message is heard to activate or
deactivate the transmission of the
vehicle location.
Press j to answer a call or to end a
call to an OnStar advisor.
Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.
OnStar button
Press Z to establish a connection to
an OnStar advisor.
SOS button
Press [ to establish a priority
emergency connection to a specially trained emergency advisor.
Status light
Green: The system is ready.
Green flashing: The system is on a
call.
Red: A problem arose.
Off: System is off.Red / green flashing for a short period of time: Transmission of the vehicle
location has been deactivated.
OnStar services
OnStar emergency services
OnStar emergency provides a service with specially trained emergency
advisors for contact, assistance and
information during an emergency.
In the case of an emergency situation
including vehicle breakdown, a flat
tyre or empty fuel tank, press [ and
talk to the advisor. The advisor then
contacts emergency or assistance
service providers and directs them to
your vehicle.
In the case of an accident with
activation of airbags or belt
tensioners, an automatic emergency
call is established. The advisor is
immediately connected to your
vehicle to see whether help is
needed.
OnStar Wi-Fi hotspot
The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle
provides internet connectivity through
the 4G/LTE mobile network.
Instruments and controls105On-demand diagnostics
At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays
a service message, press Z to
contact an OnStar advisor and ask to complete a real-time diagnostic check
to directly determine the issue.
Depending on the results, the advisor
will provide further support.
Monthly vehicle diagnostics
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Notice
The workshop notification function
can be disabled in your account.
The report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags,
antilock brakes, and other major
systems. It also provides information
on possible maintenance items and
tyre pressure (only with tyre pressure
monitoring system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email
and log into your account.Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an OnStar advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.
The OnStar advisor can look up any
address or point of interest and
directly download the destination to
the built-in navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required. The PIN has to be personalised when first talking to an OnStar advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
OnStar advisor.
Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an
account, where all the data is stored. To request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
OnStar advisor or logon to your
account.If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the
new vehicle.
Notice
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed
of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to
OnStar when service is requested or triggered. A message on the Info-
Display informs about this
transmission.
To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Notice
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.
124Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 125
Control of the vehicle ...............125
Steering ................................... 125
Starting and operating ...............125
New vehicle running-in ............125
Ignition switch positions ...........126
Starting the engine ..................126
Overrun cut-off ........................ 127
Stop-start system ....................127
Parking .................................... 129
Engine exhaust .......................... 130
Diesel particle filter ..................130
Catalytic converter ...................131
Automatic transmission ..............131
Transmission display ...............131
Selector lever .......................... 132
Manual mode ........................... 133
Electronic driving programmes 133
Fault ........................................ 133
Interruption of power supply ....133
Manual transmission ..................134
Drive systems ............................ 135
All-wheel drive ......................... 135Brakes........................................ 136
Antilock brake system .............136
Parking brake .......................... 136
Brake assist ............................. 137
Hill start assist ......................... 137
Ride control systems .................137
Traction Control system ..........137
Electronic Stability Control ......138
Descent control system ...........139
Driver assistance systems .........140
Cruise control .......................... 140
Speed limiter ........................... 141
Forward collision alert .............142
Parking assist .......................... 144
Rear view camera ...................146
Traffic sign assistant ................148
Lane departure warning ..........151
Fuel ............................................ 152
Fuel for petrol engines .............152
Fuel for diesel engines ............152
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....153
Refuelling ................................ 154
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 158
Trailer hitch ................................ 158
General information .................158
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 159Trailer towing........................... 159
Towing equipment ...................160