In brief111Fixed air vents .................... 128
2 Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 108
Ultrasonic parking assist .....161
Traction control system ......154
Electronic Stability
Program ............................. 155
3 Side air vents .....................127
4 Light switch ........................ 106
Turn and lane-change
signals ................................ 109
High beam and low beam,
headlight flash ....................107
Sidelights ............................ 106
Automatic light control .......106
Exit lighting ......................... 113
Front fog lights ...................110
Rear fog light ...................... 110
High beam assist ................107
5 Instruments .......................... 87
Transmission display ............91Driver Information Centre .... 100
Trip computer ...................... 102
6 Horn ..................................... 82
Driver airbag ........................ 58
7 Remote control on
steering wheel .......................82
Cruise control .....................157
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..83
Trip computer ...................... 102
9 Coin tray ............................... 70
10 Power outlet, USB slot ..........85
11 Centre air vents .................. 127
12 Storage compartment ...........70
13 Info-display .......................... 100
14 Front passenger airbag .........58
15 Storage compartment ..........70
16 Glovebox .............................. 71
17 Seat belt reminder ................. 94
Front passenger airbag
deactivation ........................... 59
18 Cupholders ........................... 7119Climate control system ....... 114
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 116
20 Cigarette lighter .................... 87
Power outlet ......................... 85
21 Gear lever, Manual
transmission ........................ 148
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 148
22 Cruise control and speed
limiter ................................. 157
Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ....150
Idle speed control ...............134
Stop-start system ................134
ECO mode .......................... 131
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............132
24 Steering column controls .....82
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..82
26 Bonnet release lever ..........174
27 Auxiliary heater ...................121
Instruments and controls97Lane departure warning 3 165.
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
3 155.
Illuminates during driving The system is unavailable.
May illuminate together with control
indicator A 3 95. A corresponding
message also appears in the Driver Information Centre 3 100.
ESP® Plus
3 155, Traction Control
system 3 154.
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 3 100.
ESP® Plus
3 155, Traction Control
system 3 154.
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 3 176.
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 3 100.
AdBlue 3 141.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is switched on.
130Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 131
Driving economically ...............131
Control of the vehicle ...............131
Steering ................................... 131
Starting and operating ...............132
New vehicle running-in ............132
Ignition switch positions ...........132
Starting the engine ..................133
Idle speed control ....................134
Overrun cut-off ........................ 134
Stop-start system ....................134
Parking .................................... 137
Air suspension ......................... 138
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Diesel particle filter ..................140
Catalytic converter ...................140
AdBlue ..................................... 141
Manual transmission ..................148
Manual transmission automa‐ ted .............................................. 148
Transmission display ...............148
Starting the engine ..................149
Selector lever .......................... 149Manual mode........................... 150
Electronic driving programmes 150
Fault ........................................ 151
Interruption of power supply ....152
Brakes ........................................ 152
Antilock brake system .............152
Parking brake .......................... 153
Brake assist ............................. 154
Hill start assist ......................... 154
Ride control systems .................154
Traction Control system ..........154
Electronic stability program .....155
Limited-slip rear axle ...............157
Driver assistance systems .........157
Cruise control .......................... 157
Speed limiter ........................... 161
Parking assist .......................... 161
Rear view camera ...................163
Lane departure warning ..........165
Fuel ............................................ 166
Fuel for diesel engines ............166
Refuelling ................................ 167
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 168
Trailer hitch ................................ 169
General information .................169
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 169
Trailer towing ........................... 169Towing equipment ...................170
Trailer stability assist ...............170
Auxiliary features .......................170
Power take-off ......................... 170
154Driving and operatingBrake assistIf the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking
is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Brake assist is not available during an
Autostop. Stop-start system 3 134.
Hill start assist
The system helps prevent unintended movement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline (with the
selector lever in a forward gear or
reverse gear), the brakes remain on
for a further two seconds. The brakes
release automatically as soon as the
vehicle begins to accelerate.Caution
The Hill start assist cannot
completely prevent vehicle
movement in all situations
(extremely steep gradients, etc.).
If necessary, depress the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from
rolling forwards or backwards.
The Hill start assist is not active
during an Autostop. Stop-start system 3 134.
Ride control systems
Traction Control system The Traction Control system (TC) is a
component part of the Electronic
Stability Program (ESP® Plus
) which
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational as soon as the
ignition is switched on and control
indicator b extinguishes in the
instrument cluster. A corresponding message also appears in the Driver
Information Centre 3 100.
When TC is active b flashes.
Driving and operating1559Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 97.
Trailer stability assist (TSA) 3 170.
Enhanced Traction function
If necessary, in the event of soft
ground, mud or snow-covered road
surfaces, the Traction control system
(TC) can be deactivated to enhance
traction:
Press Ø on the instrument panel.
Control indicator Ø illuminates in the
instrument cluster and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 100.
When vehicle speed reaches 30 mph, the system switches
automatically from Enhanced
Traction function to TC operation.
Control indicator Ø extinguishes in
the instrument cluster.
TC is reactivated by pressing Ø
again. Control indicator Ø
extinguishes.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If the system detects a fault, control indicator b 3 97 illuminates together
with A 3 95 in the instrument cluster
and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre 3 100.
The Traction control system (TC) is
not operational. Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 101.
Electronic stability program
The Electronic Stability Program
(ESP® Plus
) improves driving stability
when necessary, regardless of the
type of road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
156Driving and operatingAs soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces.
ESP® Plus
is operational as soon as
the ignition is switched on and control
indicator b extinguishes in the
instrument cluster. A corresponding
message also appears in the Driver
Information Centre 3 100.
When ESP® Plus
comes into action b
flashes.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 97.
Trailer stability assist (TSA) 3 170.
Enhanced Traction function
If necessary, in the event of soft
ground, mud or snow-covered road
surfaces, ESP® Plus
can be
deactivated to enhance traction:
Press Ø on the instrument panel.
Control indicator Ø illuminates in the
instrument cluster and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 100.
When vehicle speed reaches
30 mph, the system switches
automatically from Enhanced
Traction function to ESP® Plus
operation. Control indicator Ø
extinguishes in the instrument cluster.
ESP® Plus
is reactivated by pressing
Ø again. Control indicator Ø
extinguishes.
ESP® Plus
is also reactivated the next
time the ignition is switched on.
Driving and operating157Engine 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 97 illuminates together
with A 3 95 in the instrument cluster
and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre 3 100.
The Electronic Stability Program
(ESP® Plus
) is not operational. Have
the cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 101.
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
20 mph, 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 20 mph and
above. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill or downhill. The stored speed will
flash in the Driver Information Centre
3 100.
251Changing tyre and wheel size ...201
Charging system .......................... 95
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 63
Child restraints.............................. 61
Child restraint systems ................61
Cigarette lighter ........................... 87
Cleaning the vehicle ...................215
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............114
Clock ............................................ 85
Coat hooks ................................... 71
Collision damage repair ..............247
Control indicators.......................... 91
Control of the vehicle .................131
Controls ........................................ 82
Convex shape .............................. 34
Coolant ....................................... 176
Coolant and antifreeze ...............219
Coolant heater ............................ 121
Cornering light ....................109, 185
Coupling ball bar ........................170
Cruise control ...................... 99, 157
Cupholders .................................. 71
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Dashboard .................................... 10
Daytime running lights ...............108Declaration of conformity ............245
DEF ............................................ 141
Demisting and defrosting ..............15
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................141
Diesel fuel ................................... 166
Diesel fuel filter .......................... 181
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......181
Diesel particle filter ....................140
Door locks..................................... 21
Door open .................................... 99
Doors ............................................ 27
DPF (diesel particle filter) ...........140
Drink holders ................................ 71
Driver assistance systems ..........157
Driver Information Centre ...........100
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 169
Driving economically................... 131
Driving hints ................................ 131
E ECO mode .................................. 131
ecoScoring.................................. 102
Electric adjustment ......................35
Electrical accessories ...................85
Electrical system......................... 192
Electronic climate control system 116
Electronic driving programmes ..150
Electronic Stability Program 97,
155, 170Electronic Stability Program off ...97
Emergency exit .......................38, 40
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......174
Engine compartment fuse box ...193
Engine coolant ........................... 176
Engine coolant temperature ........97
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 89
Engine data ............................... 224
Engine Drag Torque Control ......155
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................222
Engine oil ...........175, 219, 223, 242
Engine oil additives ....................219
Engine oil level monitor ................90
Engine oil pressure ......................98
Engine oil viscosity grades .........219
Enhanced Traction function....... ................................ 154, 155, 157
Event data recorders ..................247
Exhaust gases ............................ 140
Exit lighting ................................ 113
Exterior care .............................. 215
Exterior light ................................. 99
Exterior lighting ....................12, 106
Exterior mirrors ............................. 34
F Fault ........................................... 151
Fire extinguisher ........................... 78