132Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 133
Driving economically ...............133
Control of the vehicle ...............133
Steering ................................... 133
Starting and operating ...............134
New vehicle running-in ............134
Ignition switch positions ...........134
Starting the engine ..................135
Idle speed control ....................136
Overrun cut-off ........................ 136
Stop-start system ....................136
Parking .................................... 139
Air suspension ......................... 140
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Diesel particle filter ..................142
Catalytic converter ...................142
AdBlue ..................................... 143
Manual transmission ..................150
Manual transmission automa‐ ted .............................................. 150
Transmission display ...............150
Starting the engine ..................151
Selector lever .......................... 151Manual mode........................... 152
Electronic driving programmes 152
Fault ........................................ 153
Interruption of power supply ....154
Brakes ........................................ 154
Antilock brake system .............154
Parking brake .......................... 155
Brake assist ............................. 156
Hill start assist ......................... 156
Ride control systems .................156
Traction Control system ..........156
Electronic stability program .....157
Limited-slip rear axle ...............159
Driver assistance systems .........159
Cruise control .......................... 159
Speed limiter ........................... 163
Parking assist .......................... 163
Rear view camera ...................165
Lane departure warning ..........167
Fuel ............................................ 168
Fuel for diesel engines ............168
Refuelling ................................ 169
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 170
Trailer hitch ................................ 171
General information .................171
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 171
Trailer towing ........................... 171Towing equipment ...................172
Trailer stability assist ...............172
Auxiliary features .......................172
Power take-off ......................... 172
Driving and operating159Engine Drag Torque ControlThe engine drag torque control
system is an integral feature of
ESP® Plus
. When downshifting under
slippery road conditions, the engine
speed and torque increases to help
prevent locking of the drive wheels
during sudden deceleration.
Fault
If the system detects a fault, control indicator b 3 99 illuminates together
with A 3 97 in the instrument cluster
and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre 3 102.
The Electronic Stability Program
(ESP® Plus
) is not operational. Have
the cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 103.
Limited-slip rear axle
Rear-wheel drive vehicles may be
equipped with an automatic locking
rear differential which automatically controls the torque transmitted toeach rear wheel, enhancing traction
in the event of soft ground, mud or
snow-covered road surfaces.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
When vehicle speed reaches
30 km/h, or once the rear wheels
return to surfaces with normal grip,
e.g. paved roads, the system
automatically deactivates,
sometimes accompanied by a noise
(with no consequence to vehicle
behaviour).
The system can also be deactivated
manually once normal grip conditions have resumed by briefly releasing the
accelerator.
Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of 30 km/h and
above. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill or downhill. The stored speed will
flash in the Driver Information Centre
3 102.
160Driving and operatingFor safety reasons the cruise control
cannot be activated until the brake
pedal has been operated once.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
With manual transmission
automated, only activate cruise
control in automatic mode.
Control indicators m and U 3 101.
Activation
Press m, control indicator U
illuminates green in the instrument
cluster.
Cruise control is now in standby mode
and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
Accelerate to the desired speed and
press < or ]. The current speed is
now stored and maintained and the
accelerator pedal can be released.
Control indicator m illuminates green
in the instrument cluster together with
U and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
The stored speed flashes in the
instrument cluster. When the
accelerator pedal is released, the
previously stored speed is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
The speed is saved until the ignition
is switched off.
Driving and operating161Increase speedWith cruise control active, the vehicle
speed can be increased continuously or in small increments by holding
down or tapping < repeatedly.
When the switch is released the
current speed is stored and
maintained.
Alternatively, accelerate to the
desired speed and store by pressing
< .
Reduce speed With cruise control active, the vehicle
speed can be decreased
continuously or in small increments
by holding down or tapping ]
repeatedly.
When the switch is released the
current speed is stored and
maintained.Deactivation
Press $: cruise control is deactivated
and the green control indicator m
extinguishes in the instrument cluster.
Automatic deactivation: ● vehicle speed drops below 30 km/h
● the brake pedal is depressed
● the clutch pedal is depressed
● selector lever in N
The speed is stored and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
Reactivation
Press R at a speed above 30 km/h.
If the stored speed is much higher
than the current speed, the vehicle
will accelerate powerfully until the
stored speed is obtained.
Pressing < will also reactivate the
cruise control function, but at the
current vehicle speed only, not the stored speed.
Deleting the stored speedPress m: Green control indicators
U and m extinguish in the instrument
cluster.
Cruise control speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum speed above 30 km/h.
162Driving and operatingActivation
Press U, control indicator U
illuminates yellow in the instrument
cluster.
Cruise control speed limiter function
is now in standby mode and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
Accelerate to the desired speed and
press < or ]. The current speed is
recorded.
The vehicle can be driven normally
but it will not be possible to exceed the programmed speed limit except in an
emergency.
Where the limit speed cannot be
maintained, e.g. when driving on a
steep decline, the limit speed will
flash in the Driver Information Centre.
Increase limit speed
The limit speed can be increased
continuously or in small increments
by holding down or tapping <
repeatedly.
Reduce limit speed
The limit speed can be decreased
continuously or in small increments
by holding down or tapping ]
repeatedly.
Exceeding the limit speed
In the event of an emergency it is
possible to exceed the limit speed by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly beyond the point of resistance.
The limit speed will flash in the Driver Information Centre during this period.
Release the accelerator pedal and
the speed limiter function is
reactivated once a speed lower than
the limit speed is obtained.Note
In vehicles fitted with a Speed
limiter, fully depressing the
accelerator pedal will not allow you
to exceed the set maximum vehicle
speed. Speed limiter 3 163.
Deactivation
Press $: speed limiter is deactivated
and the vehicle can be driven
normally.
The limit speed is stored and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
Reactivation
Press R. The speed limiter function is
reactivated.
Pressing < will also reactivate the
speed limiter function, but at the
current vehicle speed only, not the stored speed.
Deleting the limit speed
Press U.
Yellow control indicator U
extinguishes in the instrument cluster.
Driving and operating163Speed limiter
Maximum speed limiter In accordance with local or national
regulations, the vehicle may be
equipped with a fixed maximum
speed limiter that cannot be disabled.
If equipped, a warning label indicating the fixed maximum speed limit (90 to
130 km/h) is located on the
instrument panel.
Deviations from the maximum speed
limit may occur briefly when driving
downhill, for physical reasons.
A warning buzzer may sound for
ten seconds if the vehicle briefly
exceeds the set limit.
Vehicles also equipped with cruise
control speed limiter: the maximum
speed cannot be exceeded by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly beyond the point of resistance.
Cruise control speed limiter 3 159.Parking assist9 Warning
It is the driver who bears full
responsibility for the parking
manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area while reversing and using the rear parking assist system.
The parking assist makes reverse
parking easier by measuring the
distance between the rear of the
vehicle and obstacles.
The system consists of four ultrasonic parking sensors in the rear bumper.
Note
Attached parts in the detection area
cause system malfunction.
Activation
When reverse gear is engaged, the
system switches itself on
automatically. Readiness for
operation is indicated by a brief
acoustic signal.
An obstacle is indicated by buzzers.
The interval between the buzzers
becomes shorter as the vehicle gets
closer to the obstacle. When the
distance is less than 30 cm, the buzzer is continuous.
253Changing tyre and wheel size ...203
Charging system .......................... 97
Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 65
Child restraints.............................. 63
Child restraint systems ................63
Cigarette lighter ........................... 89
Cleaning the vehicle ...................217
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............116
Clock ............................................ 87
Coat hooks ................................... 73
Collision damage repair ..............250
Control indicators.......................... 93
Control of the vehicle .................133
Controls ........................................ 84
Convex shape .............................. 36
Coolant ....................................... 178
Coolant and antifreeze ...............222
Coolant heater ............................ 123
Cornering light ....................111, 187
Coupling ball bar ........................172
Cruise control ....................101, 159
Cupholders .................................. 73
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ...............110Declaration of conformity ............248
DEF ............................................ 143
Demisting and defrosting ..............16
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel ................................... 168
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 183
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......183
Diesel particle filter ....................142
Door locks..................................... 23
Door open .................................. 101
Doors ............................................ 28
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........142
Drink holders ................................ 73
Driver assistance systems ..........159
Driver Information Centre ...........102
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 171
Driving economically................... 133
Driving hints ................................ 133
E ECO mode .................................. 133
ecoScoring.................................. 104
Electric adjustment ......................36
Electrical accessories ...................87
Electrical system......................... 194
Electronic climate control system 118
Electronic driving programmes ..152
Electronic Stability Program 99,
157, 172Electronic Stability Program off ...99
Emergency exit .......................39, 41
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......176
Engine compartment fuse box ...195
Engine coolant ........................... 178
Engine coolant temperature ........99
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 91
Engine data ............................... 227
Engine Drag Torque Control ......157
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................225
Engine oil ...........177, 222, 226, 245
Engine oil additives ....................222
Engine oil level monitor ................92
Engine oil pressure ....................100
Engine oil viscosity grades .........222
Enhanced Traction function....... ................................ 156, 157, 159
Event data recorders ..................250
Exhaust gases ............................ 142
Exit lighting ................................ 115
Exterior care .............................. 217
Exterior light ............................... 101
Exterior lighting ....................14, 108
Exterior mirrors ............................. 36
F Fault ........................................... 153
Fire extinguisher ........................... 80