174Driving and operatingDeactivation
ESC and TC can be deactivated:● hold t pressed for a minimum of
five seconds: ESC and TC are
both deactivated. k and t
illuminate and status messages appear in the Driver Information Centre.
● To deactivate only Traction control system press button t
briefly: TC is inactive but ESC
remains active, k illuminates. A
status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when
TC is deactivated.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the t
button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. k and t
extinguishes when TC and ESC are
reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message appears in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Interactive driving system Flex Ride Flex Ride driving system allows thedriver to select between three driving
modes:
● SPORT mode: press SPORT,
LED illuminates.
● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED
illuminates.
● AUTO mode: neither SPORT nor
TOUR is pressed, no LED
illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode or TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode Flex Ride
adjusts the following electronic
systems:
● electronic damping control
● accelerator pedal control
● electronic power steering control
● automatic transmission
Driving and operating179● The Traction Control system orElectronic Stability Control is
operating.
● Parking brake is applied.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates cruise control and will deletestored speed.
Resume stored speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing L to activate the speed
limiter or switching off the ignition also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.The maximum speed can be set at
speeds above 15 mph up to
125 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the limited speed may occur when driving
downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre when
the system is active.
Activation
Illustrations show different versions.
Press L, symbol L illuminates in the
Driver Information Centre.
If cruise control has been activated
before, it is switched off when speed
limiter is activated and the control
indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit
Accelerate to the desired speed and
briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the
current speed is stored as maximum speed.
On Baselevel display L and the
speed limit is displayed.
Driving and operating185DeactivationAdaptive cruise control is deactivatedby the driver when:
● y is pressed.
● Brake pedal is applied.
● Clutch pedal is depressed for more than four seconds.
● Selector lever of automatic transmission is moved to N.
The system is also automatically
deactivated when:
● Vehicle speed accelerates above
120 mph or slows down below
15 mph, on vehicles with
automatic transmission it slows
down to a stop without
deactivating within five minutes.
● The Traction Control system is deactivated or operating.
● The Electronic Stability Control is
deactivated or operating.
● There is no traffic and nothing detected on the road sides forapprox. one minute. In this casethere are no radar echoes and
the sensor may report that it is blocked.● The active emergency braking system is applying the brakes.
● Driving on steep inclines.
● The radar sensor is blocked by an ice or water film.
● A fault is detected in the radar, camera, engine or brake system.
● The brakes are too hot.
Additionally, the system is
automatically deactivated on vehicles
with automatic transmission (full
speed range adaptive cruise control)
when:
● The electric parking brake is applied.
● The vehicle is being held to a stop
by the system for more than
five minutes.
● The vehicle stops, the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and thedriver's door is opened.
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the control indicator m
changes from green to white and a
pop-up message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
The stored speed is maintained.
On Midlevel display, the stored speed is indicated in brackets in the Driver
Information Centre when the system
is deactivated but not switched off.
On Uplevel display, the adaptive
cruise control symbol C changes
from green to white when the system
is deactivated but not switched off.
9 Warning
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the driver must take
over full brake and engine control
immediately.
Switching off
Press C to switch off adaptive cruise
control. C in the Driver Information
Centre extinguishes. The stored
speed is deleted.
186Driving and operatingSwitching off the ignition also
switches off adaptive cruise control
and deletes the stored speed.
Driver's attention ● Use adaptive cruise control carefully on bends or mountain
roads, as it can lose the vehicle
ahead and needs time to detect it again.
● Do not use the system on slippery roads as it can create
rapid changes in tyre traction
(wheel spinning), so that you
could lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not use adaptive cruise control during rain, snow or
heavy dirt, as the radar sensor
can be covered by a water film,
dust, ice or snow. This reduces or suppresses completely the
visibility. In case of sensor
blockage, clean the sensor
cover.System limits9 Warning
The system's automatic brake
force does not permit hard braking and the braking level may not be
sufficient to avoid a collision.
● After a sudden lane change, the system needs a certain time to
detect the next preceding
vehicle. So if a new vehicle is
detected, the system may
accelerate instead of braking.
● Adaptive cruise control does ignore the oncoming traffic.
● Adaptive cruise control does not consider pedestrians and
animals for braking and driving
off.
● Adaptive cruise control considers
stopped vehicles only at low
speed.
● Do not use adaptive cruise control when towing a trailer.
● Do not use adaptive cruise control on roads with an incline ofmore than 10%.
Bends
The adaptive cruise control calculates
a predicted path based on the
centrifugal force. This predicted path
considers the current bend
characteristic, but cannot consider a
future bend change. The system may lose the current vehicle ahead or
consider a vehicle which is not in the
actual lane. This can happen when
entering or exiting a bend or if the
bend gets stronger or weaker. If it no
longer detects any vehicle ahead,
then control indicator A will
extinguish.
295Child restraint systems ................58
Climate control ............................. 15
Clock............................................. 82
Collision damage repair ..............289
Control indicators.......................... 96
Control of the vehicle .................152
Controls ........................................ 78
Convex shape .............................. 32
Coolant and antifreeze ...............271
Cruise control ....................102, 177
Cupholders .................................. 67
Curtain airbag system .................. 56
Curve lighting.............................. 129
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............129
Declaration of conformity ............287
DEF ............................................ 161
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................161
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......235
Diesel particle filter ....................159
Door open .................................. 102
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........177
Driver Information Centre ...........103
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 224
Driving hints ................................ 152E
Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical system......................... 243
Electric parking brake ...........98, 170
Electric parking brake fault ...........98
Electronic climate control system 142
Electronic key system ...................20
Electronic Stability Control.......... 173
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............99
Electronic Stability Control off....... 99
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......229
Engine compartment fuse box ...244
Engine coolant ........................... 232
Engine coolant temperature ......100
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 95
Engine data ............................... 279
Engine exhaust .......................... 159
Engine identification ...................275
Engine oil ................... 231, 271, 276
Engine oil pressure ....................100
Entry lighting .............................. 136
Event data recorders ..................292
Exit lighting ................................ 136
Exterior care .............................. 267
Exterior light ............................... 101
Exterior lighting ....................12, 125
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32F
First aid ......................................... 74
First aid kit ................................... 74
Fixed air vents ........................... 149
Fog light ..................................... 101
Fog lights ................................... 238
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance ........................99
Following distance indication ......191
Forward collision alert................. 188
Front airbag system .....................55
Front fog lights ........................... 133
Front pedestrian protection ........195
Front seats.................................... 41
Front storage ................................ 68
Fuel............................................. 220
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 223
Fuel for diesel engines ..............221
Fuel for petrol engines ...............220
Fuel gauge ................................... 94
Funnel......................................... 221
Fuses ......................................... 243
G
Gauges ......................................... 92
Gear shifting ................................. 99
General information ...................224
Glovebox ..................................... 67
297Performance .............................. 281
Performing work ........................230
Power button .............................. 153
Power outlets ............................... 84
Power seat adjustment ................44
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................. 100
Puncture ..................................... 259
Q Quickheat ................................... 148
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 293
Reading lights ............................ 135
Rear cross traffic alert ................213
Rear floor storage cover ..............73
Rear fog light .....................102, 133
Rear seats .................................... 49
Rear view camera ...................... 211
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 81
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 271, 276
Refuelling ................................... 221
Registered trademarks ...............291
Retained power off .....................154
Reversing lights .........................134
Ride control systems ..................172
Roof .............................................. 37Roof load...................................... 75
Roof rack ..................................... 74
S Safety belts ................................... 50
Seat adjustment ............................. 6
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................96
Seat belts ..................................... 50
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................47
Seat heating, rear .....................49
Seat position ................................ 41
Selective catalytic reduction .......161
Service ............................... 150, 270
Service display ............................ 95
Service information ....................270
Side airbag system ......................56
Side blind zone assistant ............205
Sidelights .................................... 125
Side turn signal lights ................242
Software acknowledgement .......289
Software update ......................... 291
Spare wheel ............................... 261
Speed limiter....................... 102, 179
Speedometer ............................... 92
Starting and operating ................152
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................154
Steering ...................................... 152Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 78
Steering wheel controls ...............78
Stop-start system........................ 156
Storage ......................................... 67
Storage compartments .................67
Sunglasses storage .....................68
Sunroof ........................................ 37
Sunvisor lights ........................... 136
Sun visors .................................... 37
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 94
Tail lights ................................... 239
Three-point seat belt .................... 51
Tools .......................................... 248
Tow bar....................................... 224
Towing ................................ 224, 265
Towing another vehicle .............266
Towing equipment .....................225
Towing the vehicle .....................265
Traction Control system ............. 172
Traction Control system off......... 100
Traffic sign assistant ...........102, 214
Trailer coupling ........................... 224
Trailer stability assist .................227
Trailer towing ............................. 224
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 253
Trip odometer .............................. 93