6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c
to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles. To open the
tailgate, push the touchpad switch
below the handle.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 25.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat position 3 38, Seat adjustment
3 38.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
In brief9Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 30, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 30.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,
Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 54, Ignition
positions 3 160.
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
38Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
● Sit with buttocks as far back
against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when pressing
the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 97.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 36.
● Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 51.● Adjust the thigh support so that
there is a space approx. two
fingers wide between the edge of
the seat and the hollow of the
knee.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of
the spine.
Seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and backrests.9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
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 controls97Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, some driver assistance systems and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 179.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
300GGauges ....................................... 104
General information ...................217
Glass panel .................................. 34
Glovebox ..................................... 66
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 120
H Halogen headlights ....................231
Hand brake ......................... 172, 173
Hazard warning flashers ............145
Headlight flash ........................... 140
Headlight range adjustment ......141
Headlights................................... 138
Headlights when driving abroad 141
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 36
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 33
Heated steering wheel .................97
Heating ........................................ 43
Heating and ventilation system . 150
High beam ......................... 115, 140
High beam assist ................115, 140
Hill start assist ........................... 175
Horn ....................................... 13, 98
I
Identification plate .....................272
Ignition switch positions .............160Immobiliser .......................... 28, 115
Indicators .................................... 104
Information displays.................... 116
Instrument cluster ......................104
Instrument panel fuse box .........242
Instrument panel illumination .....239
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 147
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Instrument panel storage ..............66
Interactive driving system ...........177
Interior care ............................... 266
Interior lighting ............................ 147
Interior lights ...................... 147, 238
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......171
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....65
J Jump starting ............................. 260
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane departure warning .....113, 207
Lashing eyes ............................... 88
Lighting features .........................148
Light switch ................................ 138Load compartment ................25, 79
Load compartment cover .............82
Load compartment fuse box ......243
Loading information .....................94
Load rails and hooks ...................88
Low fuel ..................................... 115
Low washer fluid ........................116
M Malfunction indicator light ..........111
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 170
Manual transmission .................. 172
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................23
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................147
N New vehicle running-in ..............159
Number plate light .....................238
O
Object detection systems ...........194
Odometer ................................... 104
Oil, engine .................. 225, 270, 274
OnStar ........................................ 133
Operate pedal ............................. 112
Outside temperature ..................100
Overhead console .......................68
Overrun cut-off ........................... 161
301PParking ................................ 17, 163
Parking assist ............................ 194
Parking brake ............................ 173
Parking lights ............................. 146
Particulate filter ........................... 164
Performance .............................. 281
Performing work ........................224
Pollen filter ................................. 157
Power outlets ............................. 102
Power seat adjustment ................41
Power steering............................ 113
Power steering fluid ....................227
Power windows ............................ 31
Preheating ................................. 114
Puncture ..................................... 254
Q Quickheat ................................... 156
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 297
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 148
Rear carrier system ......................70
Rear floor storage cover ..............83
Rear fog light .....................116, 146
Rear seats .................................... 44
Rear storage ................................. 81
Rear view camera ...................... 202Rear window wiper/washer ........ 100
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 270, 274
Reduced engine power ..............115
Refuelling ................................... 211 Retained power off .....................160
Reversing lights .........................147
Ride control system ....................175
Roller blinds ................................. 33
Roof .............................................. 34
Roof load ...................................... 94
Roof rack ..................................... 93
S Safety net .................................... 90
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 38
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................110
Seat belts ..................................... 50
Seat heating ................................. 43
Seat position ................................ 38
Second row seats ........................44
Selective catalytic reduction .......165
Selector lever ............................. 169
Service ...................... 157, 268, 269
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ............268, 269
Service vehicle soon .................. 111
Side airbag system ......................57
Side blind spot alert ....................201Sidelights.................................... 138
Side turn signal lights ................237
Software acknowledgement .......294
Spare wheel ............................... 257
Speed limiter............................... 180
Speedometer ............................. 104
Starting and operating ................159
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................160
Steering ...................................... 159
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 97
Steering wheel controls ...............97
Stop-start system........................ 161
Storage ......................................... 66
Storage compartment ...................66
Storage compartments .................66
Sunvisor lights ........................... 148
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 104
Tail lights ................................... 235
Third row seats ............................ 48
Three-point seat belt .................... 51
Tools .......................................... 245
Top-tether fastening eyes ............65
Tow bar....................................... 217
Towing ................................ 217, 262
Towing another vehicle .............263