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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
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86Instruments and controlsAdjustable sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
sensitivity:
low sensitivity:turn adjuster
wheel downwardshigh sensitivity:turn adjuster
wheel upwards
Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt
and ice.
Windscreen washer
Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen.short pull:wiper swipes oncelong pull:wiper swipes for a few
strokes
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperatures drop to 3 °C, the °C flashes in the information
display as a warning for icy road
conditions. This will continue to flash until temperatures rise above 3 °C.
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Instruments and controls879Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Depending on vehicle, the current
time and/or date may appear in the information display 3 102 or the
Driver Information Centre 3 102.
Set time and date in information
display
Hours and minutes can be adjusted
by pressing the appropriate buttons
by the display or with the Infotainment
system controls.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Set time in Driver Information
Centre
Display the clock function by pressing button repeatedly on end of wiper
lever. When the time flashes (after
approx. two seconds):
● Press and hold the bottom button.
● Hours flash.
● Press top button to change hours.
● Press and hold bottom button to set hours.
● Minutes flash.
● Press top button to change minutes.
● Press and hold bottom button to set minutes and exit setting
mode.
Power outlets
12 V power outlets are located on top
of the instrument panel, or beside the gearshift lever.
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Instruments and controls89Cigarette lighter
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches
off automatically once the element is
glowing. Pull out lighter.
Ashtrays
Caution
To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.
Portable ashtray
Ashtray container for mobile use in
the vehicle. To use, open cover.
Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched
on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
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90Instruments and controlsSpeed limiterMaximum speed may be restricted by
a speed limiter. As a visible indication
of this, a warning label is located on
the instrument panel.
A warning buzzer will sound for
ten seconds if the vehicle briefly
exceeds the set limit.
Note
Under certain conditions (e.g. steep
inclines) the vehicle speed may
exceed the set limit.
Speed limiter 3 163, cruise control
speed limiter 3 159.Odometer
Displays the recorded distance in km.
Trip odometer
The trip odometer displays the
distance travelled since the last reset.
Press button once on end of
windscreen wiper lever to display the
trip odometer.
To reset, with the trip odometer
displayed, press and hold button for a few seconds with the ignition on. The
display will flash and the value will
reset to zero.
Tachograph 3 106.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
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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.
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Instruments and controls93Transmission display
The mode or selected gear of the
manual transmission automated is shown in the transmission display.
R:reverse gearN:neutralA:automatic modekg:laden modeV:winter modeT:apply footbrakeW:transmission electronics
Manual transmission automated
3 150.
Control indicators
The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control
indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a
functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
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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