Driving and operating193
The first button press shows the
current setting on the Driver
Information Centre. Additional button
presses will change this setting. The
chosen setting will remain until it is
changed. The alert timing will vary based on vehicle speed. The faster
the vehicle speed, the farther away
the alert will occur. Consider traffic
and weather conditions when
selecting the alert timing.Note that the alert timing sensitivity
setting is shared with the following
distance setting of the adaptive cruise
control. So changing the alert timing
sensitivity changes the adaptive
cruise control following distance
setting.
Deactivation
The system can be deactivated.
On forward collision alert with radar
sensor the system can be disabled by the personalisation menu, 3 123.
On forward collision alert with front
camera press V repeatedly until
Forward Collision Alert Off appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
If the forward collision alert was
deactivated, alert sensitivity is set to
"medium" when ignition is switched on next time.
The last selected setting will be stored
when the ignition is switched off.
General information9 Warning
Forward collision alert is just a
warning system and does not
apply the brakes. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
rapidly, it may not provide you
enough time to avoid a collision.
The driver accepts full
responsibility for the appropriate
following distance based on traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
194Driving and operatingThe complete attention of the
driver is always required while
driving. The driver must always be ready to take action and apply the
brakes.
System limitations
Forward collision alert is designed to
warn on vehicles only, but may react
also to other objects.
In the following cases, forward
collision alert may not detect a vehicle
ahead or sensor performance is
limited:
● on winding roads
● when weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow
● when the sensor is blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt,
windscreen damage or affected
by foreign items, e.g. stickers
Following distance indication
The following distance indication
displays the distance to a preceding
moving vehicle. The front camera in
the windscreen is used to detect the
distance of a vehicle directly ahead in
the vehicle's path. It is active at
speeds above 40 km/h.
When a preceding vehicle is detected
ahead, the distance is indicated in
seconds, displayed on a page in the
Driver Information Centre.
On Midlevel display, choose Info
Menu ? via MENU on the turn
signal lever and turn the adjuster
wheel to choose following distance
indication page, 3 114On Uplevel display, select Info menu
via steering wheel buttons and press o to select following distance
indication 3 114.
The minimum indicated distance is 0.5 seconds.
If there is no vehicle ahead or the
vehicle ahead is out of range, two
dashes will be displayed: -.- sec.
If Adaptive cruise control is active,
this page shows the alert sensitivity
setting instead of following distance
setting. 3 184.
298IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 223
Active emergency braking ..........195
Adaptive cruise control .......113, 184
Adjustable air vents ...................153
Airbag and belt tensioners .........109
Airbag deactivation ..............63, 109
Airbag label................................... 58 Airbag system .............................. 58
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 154
Air conditioning system .............. 146
Air intake .................................... 154
Air vents...................................... 153
Antilock brake system ................ 174
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....111
Anti-theft alarm system ................36
Anti-theft locking system .............. 36
Appearance care ........................269
Armrest ................................... 53, 55
Armrest storage ........................... 72
Ashtrays ....................................... 99
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................41
Automatic light control ...............135
Automatic locking ........................29
Automatic transmission .............167
Autostop ..................................... 161
Auxiliary heater ........................... 153B
Battery discharge protection ......144
Battery voltage ........................... 123 Belts.............................................. 56
Bonnet ....................................... 225
Brake and clutch fluid .................273
Brake and clutch system ...........110
Brake assist ............................... 177
Brake fluid .................................. 228
Brakes ............................... 174, 228
Breakdown.................................. 267
Bulb replacement ....................... 231
C Capacities .................................. 287
Cargo management system ........82
Catalytic converter .....................166
Central locking system ................24
Centre console lighting ..............143
Changing tyre and wheel size ...256
Charging system ........................ 109
Child locks ................................... 30
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 67
Child restraints.............................. 64
Child restraint systems ................64
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............145
Clock............................................. 95
Collision damage repair ..............294
299Control indicators........................ 108
Control of the vehicle .................156
Controls ........................................ 91
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant and antifreeze ...............273
Cruise control ....................113, 180
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curtain airbag system .................. 62
Curve lighting.............................. 136
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............136
Declaration of conformity ............292
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......230
Diesel particle filter ....................166
Door open .................................. 114
Doors ............................................ 30
Driver assistance systems ..........180
Driver Information Centre ...........114
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 218
Driving hints ................................ 156
E Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical system......................... 242
Electric parking brake .........110, 175
Electric parking brake fault .........110
Electronic climate control system 148Electronic driving programmes .
........................................ 169, 173
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 178
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........111
Electronic Stability Control off..... 111
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......224
Engine compartment fuse box ...243
Engine coolant ........................... 227
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Engine data ............................... 280
Engine exhaust .......................... 165
Engine identification ...................276
Engine oil ................... 226, 273, 277
Engine oil pressure ....................112
Entry lighting .............................. 143
Event data recorders ..................296
Exit lighting ................................ 143
Exterior care .............................. 269
Exterior light ............................... 113
Exterior lighting ....................13, 134
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39
F
Fault ................................... 169, 173
First aid kit ................................... 86
Fixed air vents ........................... 153
Fog light ..................................... 113Fog lights ................................... 233
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Following distance ......................111
Following distance indication ......194
Forward collision alert................. 191
Fragrance diffuser ........................98
Front airbag system .....................61
Front fog lights ........................... 140
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 72
Fuel............................................. 215
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 216
Fuel for diesel engines ..............215
Fuel for petrol engines ...............215
Fuel gauge ................................. 106 Fuses ......................................... 242
G
Gauges ....................................... 104
Gear shifting ............................... 111
General information ...................217
Glovebox ..................................... 71
H
Halogen headlights ....................231
Hand brake ......................... 174, 175
Hazard warning flashers ............139
Headlight flash ........................... 135
Headlight range adjustment ......135
Headlights................................... 134