In brief111Power windows .....................41
2 Exterior mirrors .....................39
3 Central locking system ..........24
4 Side air vents ...................... 153
5 Cruise control .....................180
Speed limiter ....................... 182
Adaptive cruise control .......184
Forward collision alert .........191
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 140
Exit lighting ......................... 143
Parking lights ...................... 141
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
7 Instruments ........................ 104
Driver Information Centre .... 114
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 19110Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 92
11 Centre air vents .................. 153
12 Info-Display ........................ 119
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 36
14 Hazard warning flashers ....139
15 Glovebox .............................. 71
16 CD player
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 119
18 Climate control system ........ 146
19 Fuse box ............................ 245
Power connector ..................98
20 Traction Control system .....177
Electronic Stability Control . 178
Sport mode ........................ 179
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................198
Lane keep assist ................213
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 161
21 Manual transmission ..........170Automatic transmission ......167
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 171
22 Power outlet .......................... 97
23 Parking brake ......................175
24 Power button ....................... 157
25 Ignition switch .....................156
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..91
27 Horn ..................................... 92
28 Bonnet release lever ..........225
29 Storage compartment ...........72
30 Light switch ........................ 134
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 135
Front/rear fog lights ............140
Instrument illumination .......142
24Keys, doors and windowsFault
If the central locking cannot be
operated or the engine cannot be
started, the cause may be one of the
following:
● Fault in electronic key.
● Electronic key is out of reception range.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.
Manual unlocking 3 24.
Memorised settings
Whenever the ignition is switched off,
the following settings are
automatically memorised by the
remote control unit or the electronic
key:● automatic climate control
● lighting
● Infotainment system
● central locking system
● Sport mode settings
● comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the ignition is
switched on with the memorised key
of the remote control unit 3 156 or
electronic key 3 22.
A precondition is that Personalisation
by Driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info-Display. This must
be set for each remote control unit or
electronic key which is used. The
status change is available only after
locking and unlocking the vehicle.
The assigned memory position of the
power seat is automatically recalled
when switching on ignition and Auto
Memory Recall is activated in the
Info-Display for the memorised
remote control or electronic key.
Power seat 3 50.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 123.
Driving and operating155Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 156
Control of the vehicle ...............156
Steering ................................... 156
Starting and operating ...............156
New vehicle running-in ............156
Ignition switch positions ...........156
Power button ........................... 157
Retained power off ..................158
Starting the engine ..................159
Overrun cut-off ........................ 161
Stop-start system ....................161
Parking .................................... 164
Engine exhaust .......................... 165
Diesel particle filter ..................166
Catalytic converter ...................166
Automatic transmission ..............167
Transmission display ...............167
Selector lever .......................... 167
Manual mode ........................... 168
Electronic driving programmes 169
Fault ........................................ 169
Interruption of power supply ....169
Manual transmission ..................170Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 171
Transmission display ...............171
Selector lever .......................... 172
Manual mode ........................... 173
Electronic driving programmes 173
Fault ........................................ 173
Brakes ........................................ 174
Antilock brake system .............174
Parking brake .......................... 175
Brake assist ............................. 177
Hill start assist ......................... 177
Ride control systems .................177
Traction Control system ..........177
Electronic Stability Control ......178
Sport mode .............................. 179
Driver assistance systems .........180
Cruise control .......................... 180
Speed limiter ........................... 182
Adaptive cruise control ............184
Forward collision alert .............191
Following distance indication ...194
Active emergency braking .......195
Parking assist .......................... 198
Side blind spot alert .................205
Rear view camera ...................207
Traffic sign assistant ................209
Lane keep assist .....................213Fuel............................................ 215
Fuel for petrol engines .............215
Fuel for diesel engines ............215
Refuelling ................................ 215
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 216
Trailer hitch ................................ 217
General information .................217
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 218
Trailer towing ........................... 218
Towing equipment ...................219
Trailer stability assist ...............222
Driving and operating179Deactivation
ESC and TC can be deactivated:● hold b pressed for a minimum of
five seconds: ESC and TC are
both deactivated. k and n
illuminate and status messages appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
● To deactivate only Traction control system press button b
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
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. k and n
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.
Sport mode
Sport mode adapts the settings of
some vehicle systems to a sportier
driving style.
● The engine reacts more quickly to the accelerator pedal.
● Steering reacts more direct to provide better contact with the
road surface.
● Shift points of automatic transmission occur later.
● Control modes of adaptive cruise
control are adapted to more
sportive settings.
180Driving and operatingActivation
Press SPORT when engine is
running.
LED in the button illuminates when
sport mode is active and a status
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Deactivation Briefly press SPORT. Sport mode is
deactivated the next time the ignition
is switched on.
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 approx. 30 km/h
to maximum vehicle speed.
Deviations from the stored speeds
may occur when driving uphill or
downhill.
For safety reasons, the cruise control cannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once.
Activating in first gear is not possible.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
Technical data285Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipmentSports TourerEngineManual transmissionManual transmission automatedAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]B10XFL1278/12881278/1288–B14XE1263/1273––B14XFL–/1322––B14XFT1312/1322–1340/1350B16SHT–/1393––B16DTC1378/1388––B16DTE1393/1403––B16DTU1393/1403––B16DTH1393/1403–1415/1425B16DTR1425/1435––
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
Loading information 3 88.
301Power seat adjustment ................50
Power windows ............................ 41
Preheating ................................. 112
Puncture ..................................... 260
Q
Quickheat ................................... 153
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 297
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 142
Rear floor storage cover ..............80
Rear fog light .....................113, 141
Rear seats .................................... 55
Rear view camera ...................... 207
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 94
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 273, 277
Refuelling ................................... 215
Registered trademarks ...............296
Retained power off .....................158
Reversing lights .........................141
Ride control systems ..................177
Roof .............................................. 44
Roof load ...................................... 88
Roof rack ..................................... 87S
Safety belts ................................... 56
Safety net .................................... 84
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................108
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................54
Seat heating, rear .....................55
Seat position ................................ 47
Selector lever ..................... 167, 172
Service ............................... 154, 272
Service display .......................... 107
Service information ....................272
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................205
Sidelights .................................... 134
Side turn signal lights ................240
Software acknowledgement .......294
Spare wheel ............................... 263
Speed limiter....................... 114, 182
Speedometer ............................. 104
Sport mode ................................ 179
Starting and operating ................156
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................159
Steering ...................................... 156
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 91
Steering wheel controls ...............91Stop-start system........................ 161
Storage ......................................... 71
Storage compartments .................71
Sunroof ........................................ 44
Sunvisor lights ........................... 143
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ............................... 106
Tail lights ................................... 234
Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 249
Tow bar....................................... 217
Towing ................................ 217, 267
Towing another vehicle .............268
Towing equipment .....................219
Towing the vehicle .....................267
Traction Control system ............. 177
Traction Control system off......... 112
Traffic sign assistant ...........114, 209
Trailer coupling ........................... 217
Trailer stability assist .................222
Trailer towing ............................. 218
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .........167, 171
Tread depth ............................... 256
Trip odometer ............................ 105
Turn and lane-change signals ...140
Turn signal ................................. 108