In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................179
Speed limiter ....................... 180
Adaptive cruise control .......181
Forward collision alert .........188
4 Side air vents ...................... 156
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................98
6 Instruments ........................ 104
7 Steering wheel controls .......97
8 Driver Information Centre .... 116
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................145
Exit lighting ......................... 149
Parking lights ...................... 146
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............11610Central locking system ..........21
Hazard warning flashers ....145
Sport mode ........................ 177
Tour mode .......................... 177
Fuel selector ....................... 105
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 111
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........110
11 Info-Display ........................ 120
12 Centre air vents .................. 156
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
14 Glovebox .............................. 66
Fuse box ............................. 242
15 Climate control system ........ 150
16 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 10
Power outlet ........................ 102
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 172
Automatic transmission ......16918Traction Control system .....175
Electronic Stability Control . 176
Lane departure warning .....207
19 Electric parking brake .........173
20 Parking assist systems .......194
Stop-start button .................161
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............160
22 Horn ..................................... 98
Driver airbag ........................ 57
23 Bonnet release lever ..........224
24 Storage compartment ..........68
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..97
26 Light switch ........................ 138
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 141
Front fog lights ...................146
Rear fog light ...................... 146
Instrument illumination .......147
96Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 97
Steering wheel adjustment ........97
Steering wheel controls .............97
Heated steering wheel ...............97
Horn ........................................... 98
Windscreen wiper/washer .........98
Rear window wiper/washer .....100
Outside temperature ................100
Clock ....................................... 101
Power outlets ........................... 102
Cigarette lighter .......................103
Ashtrays .................................. 103
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 104
Instrument cluster ....................104
Speedometer ........................... 104
Odometer ................................ 104
Trip odometer .......................... 104
Tachometer ............................. 104
Fuel gauge .............................. 105
Fuel selector ............................ 105
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Service display ........................ 106Control indicators ....................107
Turn signal ............................... 110
Seat belt reminder ...................110
Airbag and belt tensioners .......110
Airbag deactivation ..................111
Charging system .....................111
Malfunction indicator light ........111
Service vehicle soon ...............111
Brake and clutch system .........111
Operate pedal .......................... 112
Electric parking brake ..............112
Electric parking brake fault ......112
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...112
Upshift ..................................... 113
Power steering ........................ 113
Lane departure warning ..........113
Ultrasonic parking assist .........113
Electronic Stability Control off . 113
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........113
Traction Control system off .....114
Preheating ............................... 114
Diesel particle filter ..................114
AdBlue ..................................... 114
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 114
Engine oil pressure ..................114
Low fuel ................................... 115
Immobiliser .............................. 115
Reduced engine power ...........115Exterior light ............................ 115
High beam ............................... 115
High beam assist .....................115
Adaptive forward lighting .........115
Fog light ................................... 116
Rear fog light ........................... 116
Low washer fluid ......................116
Cruise control .......................... 116
Adaptive cruise control ............116
Vehicle detected ahead ...........116
Door open ................................ 116
Information displays ...................116
Driver Information Centre ........116
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 120
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................125
Battery voltage ........................ 126
Trip computer ............................. 126
Vehicle personalisation ..............129
OnStar ....................................... 133
Instruments and controls109Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 110XSeat belt reminder 3 110vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 110VAirbag deactivation 3 111pCharging system 3 111ZMalfunction indicator light
3 111gService vehicle soon 3 111RBrake and clutch system
3 111-Operate pedal 3 112mElectric parking brake 3 112jElectric parking brake fault
3 112uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 112[Upshift 3 113cPower steering 3 113)Lane departure warning 3 113rUltrasonic parking assist
3 113nElectronic Stability Control off
3 113bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 113kTraction Control system off
3 114!Preheating 3 114%Diesel particle filter 3 114YAdBlue 3 114wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 114IEngine oil pressure 3 114iLow fuel 3 115dImmobiliser 3 115#Reduced engine power 3 1158Exterior light 3 115CHigh beam 3 115lHigh beam assist 3 115fAdaptive forward lighting
3 115>Fog light 3 116rRear fog light 3 116GLow washer fluid 3 116mCruise control 3 116 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 116
Instruments and controls113Upshift[ illuminates green as a control
indicator, or is shown as a symbol in
the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Combi-Display, when
upshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
On some versions, gearshift
indication is popped-up as a full page
in the Driver Information Centre.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 126.
Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
reduced
Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 161.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow System recognizes an unintended
lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 194.Electronic Stability Control
off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and 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 3 176,
Traction Control system 3 175.
124Instruments and controlsNo.Vehicle message56Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle58Tyres without TPMS sensors
detected59Open then close driver window60Open then close front
passenger window61Open then close rear left
window62Open then close rear right
window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering69Service suspension system70Service level control systemNo.Vehicle message71Service rear axle74Service AFL75Service air conditioning76Service side blind spot alert
system77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission82Change engine oil soon83Service adaptive cruise control84Engine power is reduced89Service vehicle soon94Shift to park position before
exiting95Service airbag128Bonnet open134Park assist fault, clean bumper136Service parking assistNo.Vehicle message145Check washer fluid level174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist off
Vehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Combi-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Instruments and controls125The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
● service messages
● fluid levels
● anti-theft alarm system
● brakes
● driver assistance systems ● ride control systems
● speed limiter
● cruise control
● adaptive cruise control
● forward collision alert
● collision imminent braking system
● parking assistant systems
● lighting, bulb replacement
● adaptive forward lighting
● wiper/washer system
● doors, windows
● side blind spot alert
● traffic sign assistant
● lane departure warning
● radio remote control
● seat belts● airbag systems
● engine and transmission
● tyre pressure
● diesel particle filter 3 164
● vehicle battery status
● selective catalytic reduction, Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF),
AdBlue 3 165
Vehicle messages on the Colour-
Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the Colour-Info-
Display. Press the multifunction knob
to confirm a message. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting-off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If adaptive cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
● If a warning message or a warning code appears in the
Driver Information Centre.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If reverse gear is engaged and the rear carrier system is
extended.
● If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling
level.
● If AdBlue needs to be refilled.
138LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 138
Light switch .............................. 138
Automatic light control .............139
High beam ............................... 140
High beam assist .....................140
Headlight flash ......................... 140
Headlight range adjustment ....141
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 141
Daytime running lights .............142
Adaptive forward lighting .........142
Hazard warning flashers ..........145
Turn and lane-change signals . 145
Front fog lights ......................... 146
Rear fog light ........................... 146
Parking lights ........................... 146
Reversing lights .......................147
Misted light covers ...................147
Interior lighting ........................... 147
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 147
Interior lights ............................ 147
Reading lights .......................... 148
Sunvisor lights ......................... 148Lighting features ........................148
Centre console lighting ............148
Entry lighting ............................ 148
Exit lighting .............................. 149
Battery discharge protection ....149Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 115.
158Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 159
Control of the vehicle ...............159
Steering ................................... 159
Starting and operating ...............159
New vehicle running-in ............159
Ignition switch positions ...........160
Retained power off ..................160
Starting the engine ..................160
Overrun cut-off ........................ 161
Stop-start system ....................161
Parking .................................... 163
Engine exhaust .......................... 164
Diesel particle filter ..................164
Catalytic converter ...................165
AdBlue ..................................... 165
Automatic transmission ..............169
Transmission display ...............169
Selector lever .......................... 169
Manual mode ........................... 170
Electronic driving programmes 170
Fault ........................................ 171
Interruption of power supply ....171
Manual transmission ..................172Brakes........................................ 172
Antilock brake system .............172
Parking brake .......................... 173
Brake assist ............................. 175
Hill start assist ......................... 175
Ride control systems .................175
Traction Control system ..........175
Electronic Stability Control ......176
Interactive driving system ........177
Driver assistance systems .........179
Cruise control .......................... 179
Speed limiter ........................... 180
Adaptive cruise control ............181
Forward collision alert .............188
Following distance indication ...192
Active Emergency Braking ......192
Parking assist .......................... 194
Side blind spot alert .................201
Rear view camera ...................202
Traffic sign assistant ................204
Lane departure warning ..........207
Fuel ............................................ 208
Fuel for petrol engines .............208
Fuel for diesel engines ............208
Fuel for natural gas operation . 209
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....209
Refuelling ................................ 211
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 216Trailer hitch................................ 217
General information .................217
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 218
Trailer towing ........................... 218
Towing equipment ...................219
Trailer stability assist ...............221