The display switches off automatically after
approximately 30 seconds if:
Rthe key is in position0in the ignition lock.
Rthe vehicle lighting is not switched on.
Instrument lighting
When the lights are switched on, you can adjust
the brightness of the instrument cluster lighting
using the fand gbuttons.
XTo brighten: press thefbutton.
XTo dim: press the gbutton.
iVehicles with automatic headlamp mode:
the instrument lighting also adapts to auto-
matic headlamp mode.
Tachometer
!
Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this
could damage the engine.
HEnvironmental note
Avoid driving at high engine speeds. This
unnecessarily increases the fuel consumption
of your vehicle and harms the environment as
a result of increased emissions.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is inter-
rupted when the red band is reached.
Outside temperature
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around the freez-
ing point.
On vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(
Ypage 160) and on vehicles with steering
wheel buttons (Ypage 164), the outside tem-
perature display is in the display.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Speedometer
The speed can also be shown in the display. You
can find information on the digital speedometer for vehicles without steering wheel buttons
under (
Ypage 160) and for vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons under (Ypage 164).
iIn some countries, a warning sounds when
the vehicle reaches the maximum speed limit,
e.g. at 75 mph (120 km/h).
Trip odometer
XTo reset: make sure that the display is show-
ing the trip odometer if you have a vehicle with
steering wheel buttons (
Ypage 164).
XPress and hold the 9reset button until the
trip odometer is reset to 0.0.
Fuel gauge
:Fuel gage on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons
;Fuel gage on vehicles with steering wheel
buttons
=Fuel filler flap location indicator t: the
fuel filler flap is on the left-hand side. Fuel
filler flap location indicator u: the fuel
filler flap is on the right-hand side
?Reserve fuel warning lamp (Ypage 196)
DEF gauge
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons
If the DEF supply is less than 1.5 US gal (5.5 l),
the dEF Chkmessage appears in the display.
In addition, the yellow åDEF indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning
tone sounds.
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If the supply of DEF falls below the reserve range
of 0.8 US gal (3.0l)the StArtS RExxmessage
appears in the display. Also, the yellow å
DEF indicator lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster and three warning tones sound.
In the display, xx
corresponds to the number of
possible remaining engine starts ( 16to0).
When the display shows that the number of
remaining starts is 0
, theStArtSIdLEmessage
appears in the display and three warning tones
sound.
In addition, the yellow åDEF indicator lamp
and the ;Check Engine indicator lamp light
up in the instrument cluster and three warning
tones sound.
The engine management only allows speeds of
up to 5 mph (8 km/h).
Add at least 1.5 US gal (5.5 l) of DEF
(
Ypage 126).
The display message only disappears when the
vehicle is stationary, at the latest after
20 second s, as soon as yo uswit ch on the igni-
tion or start the engine after refueling.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
If the supply of DEF is less than 1.5 US gal
(5.5 l),the Check Diesel Exhaust Fluid
See Operator's Manualmessage appears in
the display.
If the supply of DEF falls below the reserve range
of 0.8 US ga l(3.0 l),the XX
startsremainingmessage is displayed.
Three short warning tones also sound.
In the display, xx
corresponds to the number of
possible remaining engine starts ( 16to0).
When the display shows that the number of
remaining starts is 0
, theStArtSIdLEmessage
appears in the display.
The yellow ;Check Engine indicator lamp
also lights up and three short warning tones
sound.
The engine management only allows speeds of
up to 5 mph (8 km/h).
Add at least 1.5 US gal (5.5 l) of DEF
(
Ypage 126).
The display message only disappears when the
vehicle is stationary, at the latest after
20 seconds, as soon as you switch on the igni-
tion or start the engine after refueling.
On-board computer (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
General notes
The on-board computer is activated as soon as
you turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
The on-board computer shows vehicle informa-
tion and settings in the display.
You can control the display and the settings in
the on-board computer using the adjustment
buttons on the instrument cluster.
Standard display
:Odometer
;Trip odometer
=Clock
?Outside temperature or digital speedometer
AFuel gage (Ypage 159)
BSelector lever position or current shift range
with automatic transmission (Ypage 121)
XTo call up the standard display: turn the key
to position 2in the ignition lock.
XPress the 4menu button for longer than
1 second.
The information shown in the display changes
from the outside temperature to the digital
speedometer.
Menus in the on-board computer
Overview
If you wish to exit a menu and go to the standard display:
XPress the 4menu button for longer than
1 second.
or
XDo not press any button for 10 seconds.
The display accepts the changed settings.
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Using thef,g,4or9 adjustment buttons,
you can select the following functions:
RCalling up the service due date
(Ypage 222)
RChecking the oil level (Ypage 216)
RChecking the DEF supply (Ypage 159)
RPreselecting/setting the auxiliary heating
switch-on time (Ypage 107)
RTire pressure monitor(Ypage 249)
RSetting the time (Ypage 161)
RActivating/deactivating Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 168)
RSetting the daytime running lamps
(Ypage 80)
Setting the time
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
XPress the 4menu button repeatedly until the
hours figure flashes.
XPress the forg button to set the hour.
XPress the 9reset button.
The minute display flashes.
XPress the forg button to set the minute.
iIf you keep the forg button pressed, the
value will change continuously.
Activating/deactivating Highbeam
Assist
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
XPress the 4menu button repeatedly until the
_ indicator lamp flashes and the onorOFFmessage appears in the display.
XUse the forg button to switch Highbeam
Assist on/off.
Switching the daytime running lamps
on/off
If you switch the daytime running lamps on, the
daytime running lamps will automatically light
up when the engine is running.
For safety reasons, it is only possible to change
this setting when the vehicle is stationary. The
factory setting is on
in countries where daytime
running lamp mode or daytime running lamps
are mandatory.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
XPress the 4menu button repeatedly until the
L indicator lamp flashes and the onorOFFmessage appears in the display.
XPress the forg button to activate or deac-
tivate the daytime running lamps.
iUSA only:
If you turn the light switch to TorL,
the corresponding light switches on. If you
turn the light switch to Ã, the daytime
running lamps remain switched on.
Canada only:
If you turn the light switch to L, the low-
beam headlamps switch on. If you turn the
light switch to TorÃ, the daytime run-
ning lamps remain switched on.
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
Overview
XTo activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
The on-board computer shows vehicle informa-
tion and settings in the display.
You can control the display and the settings in
the on-board computer with the buttons on the
steering wheel.
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Operating the CD player
:Current CD (with CD changer)
;Current track
Using the steering wheel buttons
XSwitch on the audio equipment and select the
CD player (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the settings for the current CD appear in
the display.
XPress the 9or: button to select a CD
track.
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu, the following options and
submenus are available:
RResetting all settings
RResetting the functions of a submenu
RInstrument cluster (Ypage 166)
-Units and language settings
-Status bar settings
RTime(Ypage 168)
RLighting (Ypage 168)
-Switching surround lighting on/off
-Switching the daytime running lamps
on/off
-Setting the exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
-Activating/deactivating Highbeam Assist
RVehicle
-Setting the radio station selection
-Setting the windshield wiper sensitivity
RStationary heating or auxiliary heating
(Ypage 107)
RConvenience (Ypage 170)
-Key-dependent settings
iFor safety reasons, it is not possible to reset
all of the functions while the vehicle is in
motion. For example, in the Lighting
sub-
menu, the Daytime runn. lampsfunction
remains unchanged.
Resetting all settings
Settings menu
When the Settingsmessage is displayed, you
can reset all functions of the submenu to the
factory settings.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress and hold the 9reset button for approx-
imately 3 seconds.
You will see a message in the display prompt-
ing you to press the 9reset button again to
confirm.
XPress the 9reset button again.
The functions in all submenus are reset to the
factory settings.
iIf you want to retain the settings, do not
press the 9reset button a second time. The
Settings
menu appears again after approx-
imately 5 seconds.
Resetting the functions of a submenu
You can individually reset the functions of each
submenu to the factory settings.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select a
submenu.
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Clock/Date submenu
Setting the time
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress theVorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Clock/Datesubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select Set clockHoursorMinutes.
XPress the WorX button to set the val-
ues.
Selecting the time format
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Clock/Datesubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select the 12/24 hfunction.
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress theWorX button to select the
12 hor 24 hclock format.
Lighting submenu
Activating/deactivating Highbeam Assist
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Lightingsubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select the High‐beam Assistfunction.
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress the WorX button to switch
Highbeam Assist OnorOff.
iFor safety reasons, it is not possible to reset
the HighbeamAssistfunction to the factory
settings during a journey. You will see the fol-
lowing message in the display: Setting
only possible at standstill.
For further information about Highbeam Assist,
see (
Ypage 84).
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
If you switch the daytime running lamps function
to On, the daytime running lamps will automati-
cally light up when the engine is running.
For safety reasons, it is only possible to change
this setting when the vehicle is stationary. The
factory setting is On
in countries in which day-
time running lamp mode or daytime running
lamps are mandatory .
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Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress theVorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Lightingsubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select the Daytimerunn. lampsfunction.
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress the WorX button to switch the
daytime running lamps OnorOff.
iIf you turn the light switch to TorL,
the corresponding lamp switches on. If you
turn the light switch to Ã, the daytime
running lamps remain switched on.
iFor safety reasons, it is not possible to reset
the Daytime runn. lampsfunction to the
factory setting while the vehicle is in motion.
You will see the following message in the dis-
play: Setting only possible at stand‐
still.
Switching surround lighting on or off
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Lightingsubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select the Loc.lightingfunction.
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress the WorX button to switch the
surround lighting OnorOff.
If you switch the surround lighting to On
, the fol-
lowing lamps light up in the dark after you have
unlocked the vehicle using the key:
Rthe parking lamps
Rthe tail lamps
Rthe license plate lamps
Rthe fog lamps
The surround lighting automatically switches off
after 40 seconds or if you:
Ropen the driver's door
Rinsert the key into the ignition lock
Rlock the vehicle using the key
Setting the exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
In the Headlampssubmenu, you can set
whether and for how long you wish the exterior
lighting to remain on after closing the doors.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Lightingsubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select the Head‐lampsfunction.
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress the WorX button to select
whether and for how long you wish the exte-
rior lighting to remain on.
If you have set the delayed switch-off and switch
off the engine, the following remain lit:
Rthe parking lamps
Rthe tail lamps
Rthe license plate lamps
Rthe fog lamps
iYou can reactivate this function by opening
a door within 10 minutes.
If, after switching off the engine, you do not
open a door or you close an open door, the
exterior lighting switches off after
60 seconds.
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Vehicle submenu
Setting the windshield wiper sensitivity
You can use theWipe sensorfunction to set
the sensitivity of the rain/ light sensor.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select the Wipesensorfunction.
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress the WorX button to adjust the
sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.
The levels are graded as follows:
RLevel 1: high sensitivity – wiping begins even
in light rain
RLevel 2: moderate sensitivity
RLevel 3: low sensitivity – wiping only begins
in heavy rain
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Vehiclesubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select the BlindSpot Assistfunction.
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress the WorX button to switch Blind
Spot Assist OnorOff.
For further information about Blind Spot Assist;
see (
Ypage 141).
Heating submenu
Selecting the switch-on time for the aux-
iliary heating
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Heatingsubmenu.
XPress the 9button to switch to the Aux.heat.submenu selection (Ypage 107).
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress the WorX button to set the
desired switch-on time.
Use the Timer off
setting to deactivate
automatic switch-on.
XPress button V.
The switch-on time is selected.
Convenience submenu
The Keyfunction allows you to define whether
settings for some submenus are stored with a
key dependence.
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This function pertains to theInst. cluster(instrument cluster) menu, the Lightingmenu
and the Vehiclemenu.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select the
Conveniencesubmenu.
XPress the 9button to select the Keyfunc-
tion.
The selection marker is on the current setting.
XPress the WorX button to activate or
deactivate key dependency.
Trip computer menu
General notes
You can call up or reset statistical data for the
vehicle in the Trip computer menu.
iWhen you call up the trip computer again, it
displays the last function called up.
The units of the statistical information dis-
played are set permanently for each specific
country, and are therefore independent of the
units selected in the Settings
menu.
Trip computer "After start" or "After
reset"
Example: "After start" trip computer
:
Distance
;Time
=Average speed
?Average fuel consumption Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the
VorU button to select
After start.
or
XPress the 9or: button to select
After reset.
The values in the After
startsubmenu refer to
the start of the journey. The values in the After
resetsubmenu refer to the last reset of the trip
computer.
The After start
trip computer function is
automatically reset if:
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than 4 hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The After
resettrip computer is automatically
reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles.
iIf you turn the key to position 0in the igni-
tion lock or remove it, all the values are reset
after approximately four hours.
The values will not be reset if you turn the key
back to position 1or 2during this time.
Calling up the range
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button to select
After start.
XPress the 9or: button to select
Range.
The approximate distance which can be cov-
ered with the tank's current contents and
your current style of driving is shown.
iIf there is only a small amount of fuel left in
the fuel tank, the 7Please refuelmes-
sage is shown instead of the range.
Resetting the trip computer
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button to select
After start.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
function you would like to reset.
XPress and hold the 9reset button until the
values are reset to "0".
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