Indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 219
Multimedia systems in brief............230
Introduction .........................................2 30
Audio 15 .............................................. 232
Stowing and features .......................238
Useful information ............................... 238
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments ............................................ 238
Sun visors ............................................ 239
Cup holder ...........................................2 39
Bottle holder ........................................ 240
Ashtray ................................................ 240
Cigarette lighter ................................... 240
12 V socket ......................................... 241
Mobile communications equipment ..... 241
Transporting loads ............................242
Useful information ............................... 242
Loading guidelines ............................... 242
Load distribution ................................. 243
Securing loads ..................................... 244
Lashing straps ..................................... 245
Securing loads ..................................... 247
Carrier systems ................................... 248
Maintenance and care ......................250
Useful information ............................... 250
Engine compartment ........................... 250
Maintenance ........................................ 257
Battery ................................................. 258
Care ..................................................... 263
Breakdown assistance .....................270
Useful information ............................... 270
Where will I find...? .............................. 270
Flat tire ................................................ 272
Jump-starting ....................................... 272
Tow-starting and towing away ............. 274
Electrical fuses ....................................2 76
Wheels and tires............................... 277
Useful information ............................... 277 Important safety notes ........................ 277
Operation ............................................ 277
Operation in winter .............................. 279
Tire pressure ....................................... 280
Loading the vehicle .............................. 288
What you should know about wheels
and tires .............................................. 291
Changing wheels ................................. 296
Wheel and tire combination ................. 300
Spare wheel ......................................... 301
Technical data
................................... 303
Useful information ............................... 303
Vehicle electronics .............................. 303
Identification plates .............................3 03
Service products and capacities .......... 304
Vehicle data ......................................... 311
Contents3
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 138
New brake disks ............................ 138
New brake pads/linings ................ 138
Off-road driving .............................. 140
Overrun cut-off .............................. 136
Snow chains .................................. 280
Speed limitation .............................136
Towing a trailer .............................. 163
Wet road surface ........................... 138
E
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 207
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 193
Function/notes ................................ 65
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 124
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 124
Deactivating/activating ................. 125
General information ....................... 123
Important safety notes .................. 124
Electric sliding door
Function ...........................................7 6
Important safety notes .................... 75
Obstacle detection ........................... 76
Opening/closing from the inside .....7 7
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Programming the key button ........... 78
Resetting ......................................... 78
Reversing feature ............................. 76
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electrical sliding door
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 76
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................5 8Emergency braking
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Vehicle ............................................ .71
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .56
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 27
Engine
Altitude limit (diesel engine) .......... 141
Changing the power output ............. 31
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 225
Cleaning instr uctio
ns ..................... 265
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
ECO start/stop function ................ 123
Engine number ............................... 304
Irregular running ............................ 125
Jump-starting ................................. 272
Operating safety .............................. 31
Starting .......................................... 122
Starting problems .......................... 125
Switching off .................................. 135
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 276
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 303
Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 253
Additives ........................................ 308
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 252
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Filling capacity ............................... 307
Information about oil consump-
tion ................................................ 308
Notes about oil grades ................... 307
Oil change ...................................... 308
Oil level (note) ............................... 252
Viscosity ........................................ 308
Index11
Equipment and conversionssee Vehicle bodies
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ........ .184
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Crosswind Assist .............................6 7
Deactivating/activating ................... 66
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 208
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 194
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety information ........... 66
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Exhaust check ................................... 136
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 92
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 92
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 238
F
First-aid kit......................................... 272
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 297
Fogged up-up windows
see Climate control
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 303
Two-way radio ................................ 303
Front fog lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 197
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Front-passenger's seat
see Seats Fuel
Additives (gasoline) ........................ 306
Consumption information .............. 306
Consumption statistics (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 179
Consumption statistics (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 172
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 178
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 173
Displaying the range (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 178
Displaying the range (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 173
Driving abroad ............................... 137
Driving tips .................................... 136
Fuel content display (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 171
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 305
Important safety notes .................. 305
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Refueling ........................................ 132
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 305
Fuel content
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
F
uel level
Gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 39
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Fuel tank
see Fuel tank
Fuel tank reserve level
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 213
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Fuses .................................................. 276
G
Gasoline ............................................. 305
12Index
Active Parking Assist does not assist you park-
ing in spaces at right angles to the direction of
travel if:
Rtwo parking spaces are located directly next
to one another
Rthe parking space is directly next to a low
obstacle such as a low curb
Ryou forward park
Active Parking Assist does not assist you park-
ing in spaces that are parallel or at right angles
to the direction of travel if:
Rthe parking space is on a curb
Rthe system reads the parking space as being
blocked, for example by foliage or grass pav-
ing blocks
Rthe area is too small for the vehicle to maneu-
ver into
Rthe parking space is bordered by an obstacle,
e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer
:Detected parking space on the left
;Parking symbol
=Detected parking space on the right
If the driver's seat belt is fastened and all doors
are closed, Active Parking Assist is activated
automatically when driving forwards. The sys-
tem is operational at speeds of up to approx-
imately 22 mph (35 km/h). While in operation,
the system independently locates and meas-
ures parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces:
Rparallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
Rthat are parallel to the direction of travel and are at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
Rthat are parallel to the direction of travel and
at least 40 in (1.0 m) longer than your vehicle
Rthat are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 40 in (1.0 m) widerthan
your vehicle
iNote that Active Parking Assist cannot
measure the length of a parking space if it is at right angles to the direction of travel. You will
need to judge whether your vehicle will fit in
the parking space.
When the vehicle is driving at speeds of up to
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h), parking sym-
bol ;is shown as a status display in the header.
The syste m d
etects and differentiates between
parking spaces which are parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel. When a parking
space is detected, an arrow appears next to
parking symbol ;to indicate which side the
parking space is on. The parking space is dis-
played while you are driving past it and until you
are approximately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.
Active Parking Assist displays parking spaces on
the passenger side as standard. The parking
spaces on the driver's side are only displayed if
you operate the turn signal on the driver's side.
When parking on the driver's side, you must
operate the turn signal until you have started
active parking assistance by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
Parking
GWARNING
If you leave the driver's seat when the vehicle is only being braked by Active Parking Assist,
the vehicle could roll away if:
Rthere is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
Rthe electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
Rthe battery is disconnected.
Rthe vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the driver's seat, always secure the vehicle against rolling away.
If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active Park-
ing Assist brakes automatically during the park- ing process. You are responsible for braking in
good time.
156Driving system s
Driving an d parking
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
b
Check LeftHig hBeamorCheck RightHig hBea m
The lef tor right-hand high-beam headlamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Licens ePlate Lam p
The leftor right-hand license plat elamp is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Switch Off Lights
The lights are still switched on when you leav eth evehicle. An addi-
tional warning tone sounds.
XTurn th eligh tswitch to Ãor$.
b
Check Lef tFog Lam porCheck Right FogLam p
The left-han dor right-hand fron tfog lamp is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
RearFog Lam p
The rear fog lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Chk.Front L. Park‐ing Lam porChk .Front R. Parkin gLamp
The fron tlef tor fron tright parking lamp or standing lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Backup Light
The lef tor right-hand backup lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
CheckLeftTailLamporCheck RightTai lLam p
The lef tor right-hand tai llamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Malfunction
The exterio rlighting is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Vehicles withtrailer to whitch : afusemay be defective.
XChec kth efuses and if necessar yreplace any blown fuses (see th e
"Fus eallocation "supplement) .
XIf thedisplay message does no tdisappear ,consult aqualified spe -
cialist workshop .
b
Chk.L.DayRunnin gLgt.orChk .R.DayRunnin gLgt .
The lef tor right-hand daytime runnin glamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
Display messages (vehicles without steering wheelbu ttons)197
On-board computer and displays
Z
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
b
Switch Off Lights
The lights are still switched on when you leav eth evehicle. An addi-
tional warning tone sounds.
XTurn th eligh tswitch to Ãor$.
b
Check Lef tFog Lam porCheck Right FogLam p
The left-han dor right-hand fron tfog lamp is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
RearFog Lam p
The rear fog lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Check Front Lef tParkingLam por
Check Front Right
Parkin gLam p
The fron tlef tor fron tright parking lamp or standing lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Backup Light
The lef tor right-hand back-up lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Check Lef tTai lLamporCheck RightTai lLam p
The lef tor right-hand tai llamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Malfunction SeeOperator' sManual
The exterio rlighting is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Vehicles withtrailer to whitch : afusemay be defective.
XChec kth efuses and if necessar yreplace any blown fuses (see th e
"Fus eallocation "supplement) .
XIf thedisplay message does no tdisappear ,consult aqualified spe -
cialist workshop .
b
Check LeftDaytim eRunningLightor
Check Rt. Daytim e
RunningLight
The lef tor right-hand daytime runnin glamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
Display messages (vehicles withsteering whee lbu ttons)211
On-board computer and displays
Z
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You can no longer steer the vehicle if the
steering wheel lock has been engaged. There
is a risk of an accident.
Always switch off the ignition when towing the
vehicle with a tow cable or a tow bar.
!Do not exceed the towing speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h). You could otherwise damage the
transmission.
Please observe the important safety notes
before towing your vehicle (
Ypage 274).
Towing vehicles with automatic trans-
mission
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XShift the automatic transmission to position
N.
XLeave the key in position 2in the ignition lock.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps
(Ypage 96).
XRelease the parking brake.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XDo not exceed the towing speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Recovering a vehicle that is stuck
!
When recovering a vehicle that has become
stuck, pull it as smoothly and evenly as pos-
sible. Excessive tractive power could damage
the vehicles.
If the drive wheels get trapped on loose or
muddy ground, recover the vehicle with the
utmost care. This is especially the case if the
vehicle is laden.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a trailer
attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible, using
the tracks it made when it became stuck.
Transporting the vehicle
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye or trailer tow hitch can be used
to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if
you wish to transport it.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
XShift the transmission to position N.
XRelease the parking brake.
If the vehicle is loaded:
XShift the transmission to position P.
XTurn the key to position 0in the ignition lock
and remove it.
XMake sure the parking brake is applied.
XLash down the vehicle.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
General notes
!Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow-started. You could otherwise dam-
age the automatic transmission.
You can find information on jump-starting under
"Jump-starting“ (
Ypage 272).
Electrical fuses
The fuse allocation chart and important safety
information on the fuses can be found in the
"Fuse allocation chart" supplement.
276Electrical fuses
Breakdown assistance