In brief111Power windows .....................34
2 Exterior mirrors .....................32
3 Central locking system ..........22
4 Side air vents ...................... 148
5 Cruise control .....................177
Speed limiter ....................... 179
Adaptive cruise control .......180
Forward collision alert .........188
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 132
Exit lighting ......................... 136
Parking lights ...................... 133
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............103
7 Instruments .......................... 92
Driver Information Centre .... 103
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............103
9 Head-up display ..................11210Windscreen wiper and
washer, headlight washer,
rear wiper and washer .........79
11 Centre air vents .................. 148
12 Hazard warning flashers ....132
13 Info-Display ........................ 110
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
15 Electronic Stability Control . 173
Traction Control system .....172
16 Glovebox .............................. 67
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 110
18 Climate control system ........ 139
19 Storage ................................. 67
20 Sport/Tour mode ................174
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................197
Lane keep assist ................218
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 156
21 Manual transmission ..........168
Automatic transmission ......16422Electric parking brake .........170
23 Power switch ....................... 153
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..78
26 Horn ..................................... 79
27 Bonnet release lever ..........230
28 Fuse box ............................ 247
29 Light switch ........................ 125
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 128
Front/rear fog lights ............133
Instrument illumination .......134
30 Head-up display ..................112
In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 250, 3 285.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 231.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 32, 3 41,
3 51.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Ignition switch: turn key toposition 2.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop for a few
seconds until green LED
illuminates.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control
indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Ignition switch: turn key to position 3 and release.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop and release.
● The engine starts after a short delay.
Starting the engine 3 154.
18In briefStop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at astandstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
A restart is indicated by the needle at
the idle speed position in the
tachometer.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Pull switch m for
approx. one second and check
if the control indicator m
illuminates.
The electric parking brake is applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 98.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key or
switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position P before removing the ignition
key or switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
●
Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 29.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 230.
Instruments and controls77Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 78
Steering wheel adjustment ........78
Steering wheel controls .............78
Heated steering wheel ...............79
Horn ........................................... 79
Windscreen wiper/washer .........79
Rear window wiper/washer .......81
Outside temperature ..................82
Clock ......................................... 82
Power outlets ............................. 84
Inductive charging .....................85
Ashtrays .................................... 85
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 87
Instrument cluster ......................87
Speedometer ............................. 92
Odometer .................................. 93
Trip odometer ............................ 93
Tachometer ............................... 94
Fuel gauge ................................ 94
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 95
Service display .......................... 95
Control indicators ......................96Turn signal................................. 96
Seat belt reminder .....................96
Airbag and belt tensioners .........97
Airbag deactivation ....................97
Charging system .......................98
Malfunction indicator light ..........98
Brake and clutch system ...........98
Electric parking brake ................98
Electric parking brake fault ........98
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....99
Gear shifting .............................. 99
Following distance .....................99
Lane keep assist .......................99
Electronic Stability Control off ...99
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........99
Traction Control system off .....100
Engine coolant temperature ....100
Preheating ............................... 100
AdBlue ..................................... 100
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 100
Engine oil pressure ..................100
Low fuel ................................... 101
Immobiliser .............................. 101
Exterior light ............................ 101
High beam ............................... 101
High beam assist .....................101
LED headlights ........................ 101
Fog light ................................... 101Rear fog light........................... 102
Cruise control .......................... 102
Adaptive cruise control ............102
Vehicle detected ahead ...........102
Pedestrian detection ................102
Speed limiter ........................... 102
Traffic sign assistant ................102
Door open ................................ 102
Information displays ...................103
Driver Information Centre ........103
Info display .............................. 110
Head-up display ......................112
Vehicle messages ......................114
Warning chimes .......................115
Battery voltage ........................ 115
Vehicle personalisation ..............116
Telematics service .....................120
OnStar ..................................... 120
Lighting137They will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark. Theatre lighting is activated
if the driver's door is opened during
this time.
Path lighting
Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.
ActivatingHalogen headlights
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Pull the turn signal lever.
4. Close the driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.LED headlights
Path lighting is activated, when the
ignistion is switched off and the
driver's door is opened.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 110.
Vehicle personalisation 3 116.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 22.
Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in
two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear and front window
● heated steering wheel
● heated mirrors
● heated seats
● fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Driving and operating151Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 152
Control of the vehicle ...............152
Steering ................................... 152
Starting and operating ...............152
New vehicle running-in ............152
Power button ........................... 153
Retained power off ..................154
Starting the engine ..................154
Overrun cut-off ........................ 155
Stop-start system ....................156
Parking .................................... 158
Engine exhaust .......................... 159
Diesel particle filter ..................159
Catalytic converter ...................160
AdBlue ..................................... 161
Automatic transmission ..............164
Manual transmission ..................168
Drive systems ............................ 169
All-wheel drive ......................... 169
Brakes ........................................ 169
Antilock brake system .............169
Parking brake .......................... 170Brake assist............................. 171
Hill start assist ......................... 172
Ride control systems .................172
Traction Control system ..........172
Electronic Stability Control ......173
Interactive driving system ........174
Driver assistance systems .........177
Cruise control .......................... 177
Speed limiter ........................... 179
Adaptive cruise control ............180
Forward collision alert .............188
Following distance indication ...191
Active emergency braking .......192
Front pedestrian protection .....195
Parking assist .......................... 197
Side blind zone assistant .........205
Lane change alert ....................206
Panoramic view system ...........208
Rear view camera ...................211
Rear cross traffic alert .............213
Traffic sign assistant ................214
Lane keep assist .....................218
Fuel ............................................ 220
Fuel for petrol engines .............220
Fuel for diesel engines ............221
Refuelling ................................ 221
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 223Trailer hitch................................ 224
General information .................224
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 224
Trailer towing ........................... 224
Towing equipment ...................225
Trailer stability assist ...............227
152Driving and operatingDriving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this situation ( e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
All systems function during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must
be increased. This will be achieved by an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.Use only floor mats, which fit properly and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver side.
Steering If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period, fuel and engine oil consumption may be
higher.
Additionally, the cleaning process of
the diesel particle filter may take
place more often.
Diesel particle filter 3 159.
Autostop may be inhibited to allow for
charging of the vehicle battery.
Driving and operating153Power button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle.
Accessory power mode
Press Engine Start/Stop once without
operating clutch or brake pedal. The yellow LED in the button illuminates.
Steering wheel lock is released and
some electrical functions are
operable, ignition is off.Ignition on power mode
Press and hold Engine Start/Stop for
six seconds without operating clutch
or brake pedal. The green LED in the button illuminates, diesel engine ispreheating. Control indicators
illuminate and most electrical
functions are operable.Engine start
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly while:
● manual transmission: operating clutch pedal,
● automatic transmission: operating brake pedal with
selector lever in P or N.
Starting the engine 3 154.Ignition off
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly when
Autostop is activated or when engine is running and vehicle is stationary.
Automatic transmission: apply the
parking brake and engage P.
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly
without operating clutch or brake pedal when in ignition on power
mode.
Some functions remain active until
driver's door is opened, provided the
ignition was on previously.Emergency engine shut off during
driving
Press Engine Start/Stop for more
than two seconds or press twice
briefly within five seconds 3 154.
Steering wheel lock The steering wheel lock activates
automatically when:
● The vehicle is stationary.
● The ignition has been switched off.
● The driver's door is opened.
To release steering wheel lock, open
and close driver's door and switch on accessory mode or start the engine
directly.9 Warning
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the vehicle must not be towed,
tow-started or jump-started as the
steering wheel lock cannot be
disengaged.