70Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 71
Steering wheel adjustment ........71
Steering wheel controls .............71
Heated steering wheel ...............71
Horn ........................................... 72
Windscreen wiper/washer .........72
Rear window wiper/washer .......74
Outside temperature ..................74
Clock ......................................... 75
Power outlets ............................. 76
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 77
Speedometer ............................. 77
Odometer .................................. 77
Trip odometer ............................ 77
Tachometer ............................... 78
Fuel gauge ................................ 78
Fuel selector .............................. 78
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Service display .......................... 79
Control indicators ......................80
Turn signal ................................. 83
Seat belt reminder .....................83Airbag and belt tensioners .........83
Airbag deactivation ....................83
Charging system .......................84
Malfunction indicator light ..........84
Service vehicle soon .................84
Brake and clutch system ...........84
Operate pedal ............................ 84
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....84
Upshift ....................................... 85
Descent control system .............85
Power steering .......................... 85
Lane departure warning ............85
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........85
Electronic Stability Control off ...85
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........86
Traction Control system off .......86
Preheating ................................. 86
Diesel particle filter ....................86
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 86
Engine oil pressure ....................86
Low fuel ..................................... 87
Immobiliser ................................ 87
Exterior light .............................. 87
High beam ................................. 87
Adaptive forward lighting ...........87
Fog light ..................................... 88
Rear fog light ............................. 88
Cruise control ............................ 88Vehicle detected ahead .............88
Bonnet open .............................. 88
Door open .................................. 88
Information displays .....................88
Driver Information Centre ..........88
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 92
Vehicle messages ........................94
Warning chimes .........................95
Battery voltage .......................... 95
Trip computer ............................... 96
Vehicle personalisation ................99
OnStar® system ........................102
82Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 83X /
k /Seat belt reminder 3 83vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 83V /
*Airbag deactivation 3 83pCharging system 3 84ZMalfunction indicator light
3 84gService vehicle soon 3 84RBrake and clutch system
3 84-Operate pedal 3 84uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 84[Upshift 3 85uDescent control system
3 85cPower steering 3 85)Lane departure warning
3 85rUltrasonic parking assist
3 85nElectronic Stability Control off
3 85bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 86kTraction Control system off
3 86!Preheating 3 86%Diesel particle filter 3 86wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 86IEngine oil pressure 3 86iLow fuel 3 87dImmobiliser 3 878Exterior light 3 87CHigh beam 3 87fAdaptive forward lighting
3 87>Fog light 3 88rRear fog light 3 88mCruise control 3 88AVehicle detected ahead
3 88
86Instruments and controlsElectronic Stability Controland Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 138,
Traction Control system 3 137.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low.
Diesel particle filter
% illuminates or flashes yellow.
The diesel particle filter requires
cleaning.
Continue driving until %
extinguishes. If possible, do not allow engine speed to drop below
2000 rpm.
Illuminates
The diesel particle filter is full. Start
cleaning process as soon as
possible.
Flashes
The maximum filling level of the filter
is reached. Start cleaning process
immediately to avoid damage to the
engine.
Diesel particle filter 3 130, Stop-start
system 3 127.Tyre pressure monitoring
system
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 monitor system
3 186.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
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
Driving and operating1379Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 84.
Brake assist
If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Hill start assist
The system helps prevent unintended movement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline, the brakes
remain on for a further two seconds.
The brakes release automatically as
soon as the vehicle begins to
accelerate.
The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 127.Ride control systems
Traction Control system The Traction Control system (TC) is a component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 3 138.
TC improves driving stability when necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.
138Driving and operating9Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 86.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required:
press t briefly to deactivate TC, k
illuminates. Deactivation is displayed
as status message in the Driver
Information Centre.
TC is reactivated by pressing t again.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked individually.
ESC operates in combination with the
Traction Control system (TC). It
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 86.
Deactivation
Driving and operating141DeactivationPress y: control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation: ● Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed is above approx. 125 mph.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be resumed.Switching off
Press m: control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing L for activating speed
limiter or switching off the ignition also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at a
speed above 15 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the limited speed may occur when driving
downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the top line of the Driver Information
Centre when the system is active.Activation
Press L. If cruise control or adaptive
cruise control has been activated
before, it is switched off when speed
limiter is activated and control
indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit
With speed limiter active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly until the desired
maximum speed is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/- : the current speed is stored as
225Controls........................................ 71
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............206
Cruise control ...................... 88, 140
Cupholders .................................. 55
Curtain airbag system .................. 46
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............110
Declaration of conformity ............219
Delayed locking ............................ 23
Descent control system .......85, 139
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......171
Diesel particle filter ...............86, 130
Door open .................................... 88
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........140
Driver Information Centre .............88
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 159
Driving hints ................................ 125
E
Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 179
Electronic climate control system 119
Electronic driving programmes ..133
Electronic Stability Control.......... 138
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............86Electronic Stability Control off....... 85
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......164
Engine compartment fuse box ...179
Engine coolant ........................... 167
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Engine data ............................... 213
Engine exhaust .......................... 130
Engine identification ...................209
Engine oil ................... 166, 206, 210
Engine oil pressure ......................86
Entry lighting .............................. 115
Event data recorders ..................223
Exit lighting ................................ 116
Exterior care .............................. 202
Exterior light ................................. 87
Exterior lighting ....................12, 107
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ........................................... 133
First aid kit ................................... 68
Fixed air vents ........................... 122
Flex-Fix system ............................ 56
Fog light ....................................... 88
Fog lights ................................... 175
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Forward collision alert................. 142
Front airbag system .....................45
Front fog lights ........................... 113Front seats.................................... 35
Front turn signal lights ...............175
Fuel............................................. 152
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 158
Fuel for diesel engines ..............152
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......153
Fuel for petrol engines ...............152
Fuel gauge ................................... 78
Fuel selector ................................ 78
Fuses ......................................... 179
G
Gauges ......................................... 77
General information ...................158
Glovebox ..................................... 55
Glove box lighting .......................115
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 92
H Halogen headlights ....................172
Hand brake ................................. 136
Hazard warning flashers ............112
Headlight flash ........................... 109
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights when driving abroad 109
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 34
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31