Instruments and controls83Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 84
Steering wheel adjustment ........84
Steering wheel controls .............84
Horn ........................................... 84
Steering column controls ...........84
Windscreen wiper/washer .........85
Outside temperature ..................86
Clock ......................................... 87
Power outlets ............................. 87
Cigarette lighter ......................... 89
Ashtrays .................................... 89
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 89
Instrument cluster ......................89
Speedometer ............................. 89
Odometer .................................. 90
Trip odometer ............................ 90
Tachometer ............................... 90
Fuel gauge ................................ 91
AdBlue gauge ............................ 91
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 91
Engine oil level monitor .............92
Service display .......................... 92Transmission display .................93
Control indicators ......................93
Turn signal ................................. 96
Seat belt reminder .....................96
Airbag and belt tensioners .........96
Airbag deactivation ....................96
Charging system .......................97
Malfunction indicator light ..........97
Service vehicle soon .................97
Stop engine ............................... 98
Brake system ............................. 98
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....98
Upshift ....................................... 98
Lane departure warning ............98
Electronic Stability Program ......99
Electronic Stability Program off ............................................. 99
Engine coolant temperature ......99
Preheating ................................. 99
AdBlue ....................................... 99
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 99
Engine oil pressure ..................100
Low fuel ................................... 100
Stop-start system ....................100
Exterior light ............................ 101
High beam ............................... 101
High beam assist .....................101
Fog light ................................... 101
Rear fog light ........................... 101Cruise control.......................... 101
Tachograph ............................. 101
Door open ................................ 101
Information displays ...................102
Driver Information Centre ........102
Info display .............................. 102
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................103
Trip computer ............................. 104
Tachograph ................................ 106
Instruments and controls91Fuel gauge
Displays fuel level in the tank.
Control indicator Y illuminates if the
level in the tank is low. Refuel
immediately 3 169.
Never run the tank dry. Diesel fuel
system, bleeding 3 183.
Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
AdBlue gauge
In versions without AdBlue level
warnings in the Driver Information
Centre, an AdBlue gauge is present,
which shows the current AdBlue fluid
level remaining in the tank.
Control indicator Y 3 99 illuminates
if the level in the tank is low. Refill AdBlue as soon as possible to avoid
prevention of engine starts.
AdBlue 3 143.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
left area:engine operating
temperature not yet
reachedcentral
area:normal operating
temperatureright area:temperature too high
Control indicator W illuminates if the
temperature is too high 3 98,
3 99.
92Instruments and controlsCaution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
For physical reasons, the coolant temperature gauge shows the coolant temperature only if the coolant level is adequate.
Engine oil level monitor
The engine oil level monitor is correct
only if the vehicle is parked on a level
surface with a cold engine.
If the engine oil level is correct when
the ignition is switched on OIL LEVEL
CORRECT appears briefly in the
Driver Information Centre.
If the engine oil is above the minimum level, press the trip computer button
on the end of the wiper lever within
30 seconds of switching on the
ignition. The message OIL LEVEL is
displayed in combination with the
squares that correspond to the oil
level.
As the oil level diminishes, the
squares in the display are replaced
with dashes.▢▢▢▢▢▢:maximum level▢▢▢- - -:intermediate level- - - - - -:minimum level
If the minimum engine oil level is
reached TOP-UP OIL LEVEL is
displayed in combination with control
indicator A after the ignition is
switched on for 30 seconds. Check
and top up engine oil 3 177.
To exit the oil level monitor display,
press either trip computer button.
Trip computer 3 104.
Service display When the ignition is switched on, the
remaining distance before the next
service is due may be shown briefly in the Driver Information Centre. Based
on driving conditions, the interval at
which a service will be indicated can
vary considerably.
When the remaining distance before
the next service is less than
3000 km or two months, SERVICE
IN appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
When the distance reaches 0 km or the service date is due, control
indicators o and A illuminate in the
instrument cluster and SERVICE
DUE appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
The vehicle needs a service. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Resetting the service displayAfter a service, the service display
must be reset: if available, select the
distance before service display in the
Driver Information Centre, then press
and hold button on end of wiper lever
for approx. ten seconds until the
distance before service is displayed
continuously.
Trip computer 3 104.
Driver Information Centre 3 102.
Service information 3 220.
Instruments and controls95Control indicators in the
instrument panel
Control indicators in the roof
console
OverviewOTurn signal 3 96XSeat belt reminder 3 96vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 96WAirbag deactivation 3 96pCharging system 3 97ZMalfunction indicator light
3 97AService vehicle soon 3 97oService display 3 97CStop engine 3 98RBrake system 3 98uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 98kjUpshift, downshift 3 98ìLane departure warning 3 98RElectronic Stability Program
3 99ØElectronic Stability Program off
3 99WEngine coolant temperature
3 99!Preheating 3 99YAdBlue 3 99wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 99IEngine oil pressure 3 100YLow fuel 3 100DAutostop (Stop-start system)
3 100\Autostop inhibited (Stop-start
system) 3 1009Exterior light 3 101CHigh beam 3 101íHigh beam assist 3 101>Fog light 3 101øRear fog light 3 101mCruise control 3 101
Instruments and controls99Lane departure warning 3 167.
Electronic Stability Program b flashes or illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Flashing during driving
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree
3 157.
Illuminates during driving The system is unavailable.
May illuminate together with control
indicator A 3 97. A corresponding
message also appears in the Driver Information Centre 3 102.
ESP® Plus
3 157, Traction Control
system 3 156.
Electronic Stability Program
off
Ø illuminates green.If ESP ®Plus
has been deactivated with
Ø on the instrument panel, control
indicator Ø illuminates and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 102.
ESP® Plus
3 157, Traction Control
system 3 156.
Engine coolant temperature
W illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
If W illuminates (possibly in
combination with control indicator
C ), stop vehicle and switch off
engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level 3 178.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature
is low.
AdBlue Õ illuminates yellow.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue as
soon as possible, to avoid prevention
of engine starts.
Illuminates together with control
indicator A to indicate a system
failure or as a warning that engine starting may not be possible after a
certain distance. Seek the assistance
of a workshop immediately.
A corresponding message appears in the Driver Information Centre 3 102.
AdBlue 3 143.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is switched on.
Climate control123Fan speed
Adjust the air flow to select the
desired speed.
turn clockwise:increase air flowturn anti-clock‐
wise:decrease air flow
Note
Rear air conditioning cannot be
switched on during an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 136.
Combi
Additional air conditioning is supplied to the rear passenger compartment
via the air vents located above the
driver and front passenger
compartment.
With the front passenger
compartment air conditioning system
switched on, adjust the air flow to
select the desired speed.
Ensure the air vents are open when in
use, to prevent ice forming in the
system due to lack of air movement.
Auxiliary heaterCoolant heater
The engine-independent, fuel-
powered coolant heater provides
rapid heating of the engine coolant to
enable heating of the vehicle interior
without the engine running.
Note
Depending on version, an additional
coolant heater may be switched on
automatically to speed up heating
when the ignition is on and the
outside temperature is below 5 ℃.9 Warning
Do not operate the system when
refuelling, when dust or
combustible vapours are present
or in enclosed spaces (e.g.
garage).
Before starting or programming the
system to start, turn the vehicle's
climate control system to heat, set the
air distribution to V and turn the fan
on.
Switch off when not required. Heating stops automatically after the
programmed runtime. It will also
cease to operate if the vehicle fuel
level drops too low.
During operation, power from the
vehicle battery is used. The driving
time should therefore be at least as
long as the heating time. For short
journey times, check the vehicle
battery regularly and recharge if
necessary.
To ensure efficient performance,
briefly operate the auxiliary heater
once a month.
138Driving and operatingConditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled,
otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited and control indicator \ will
illuminate in the instrument cluster.
● the stop-start system is not manually deactivated
● the bonnet is fully closed
● the vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition
● the engine is warmed up
● the engine coolant temperature is
not too high
● the ambient temperature is not too low
● the defrosting function is not activated
● the climate control system does not inhibit an Autostop
● the rear air conditioning system is
not activated
● the brake vacuum is sufficient● the self-cleaning function of the diesel particle filter is not active
3 142
● the vehicle has moved since the last Autostop
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
An Autostop may become
unavailable as the ambient
temperature approaches freezing
point.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may also inhibit an Autostop.
See "Climate control" chapter for
further information 3 116.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 134.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts, several vehicle battery discharge
protection features are implemented
as part of the stop-start system.Restart of the engine by the driverManual transmission
With the selector lever in neutral,
depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
Note
If any gear is selected, the clutch
pedal must be fully depressed to
restart the engine.
If the engine does not restart first
time, depress clutch pedal fully again.Manual transmission automated
With the selector lever in position N
(or A/M ) and the parking brake
released, release the brake pedal to
restart the engine.
Engaging reverse gear or depressing
the accelerator pedal may also restart the engine.
The green control indicator Ï will
extinguish in the instrument cluster
when the engine is restarted. If
certain conditions are not fulfilled, a
restart will not take place; start using
the ignition key.
Starting the engine 3 135.
174Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................175
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 175
Vehicle storage ........................175
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....176
Vehicle checks ........................... 176
Performing work ......................176
Bonnet ..................................... 176
Engine oil ................................. 177
Engine coolant ......................... 178
Power steering fluid .................179
Washer fluid ............................ 180
Brakes ..................................... 180
Brake fluid ............................... 180
Vehicle battery ......................... 181
Diesel fuel filter ........................183
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....183
Wiper blade replacement ........184
Bulb replacement .......................185
Headlights ............................... 185
Adaptive forward lighting .........187
Fog lights ................................. 188
Front turn signal lights .............188
Tail lights ................................. 189
Side turn signal lights ..............190Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 191
Number plate light ...................192
Interior lights ............................ 192
Instrument panel illumination ...193
Electrical system ........................194
Fuses ....................................... 194
Engine compartment fuse box . 195
Instrument panel fuse box .......195
Load compartment fuse box ....196
Vehicle tools .............................. 198
Tools ........................................ 198
Wheels and tyres .......................199
Tyres ....................................... 199
Winter tyres ............................. 200
Tyre designations ....................200
Tyre pressure .......................... 200
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 201
Tread depth ............................. 203
Changing tyre and wheel size . 203 Wheel covers ........................... 204
Tyre chains .............................. 204
Tyre repair kit .......................... 204
Wheel changing .......................208
Spare wheel ............................ 210
Jump starting ............................. 213Towing....................................... 215
Towing the vehicle ...................215
Towing another vehicle ...........216
Appearance care .......................217
Exterior care ............................ 217
Interior care ............................. 219