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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
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18In briefStarting the engine
● Ignition switch: turn key toposition 2.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop for a few
seconds until green LED
illuminates.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Ignition switch: turn key to position 3 and release.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop and release.
Starting the engine 3 159.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
A restart is indicated by the needle at
the idle speed position in the
tachometer.
Stop-start system 3 161.
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54Seats, restraintsHeating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
The seat heating will be reduced
automatically from highest level to
medium level after 30 minutes.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 161.
Automatic seat heating Depending on the equipment, the
automatic seat heating can be
enabled in the vehicle personalisation
menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
When enabled, the heating of the
seats will be activated automatically
at vehicle start. The activation is
based on several parameters such as vehicle interior temperature, intensity
and direction of the sun and
temperature setting of the electronic
climate control system for the driver
and passenger side.
As the vehicle’s interior warms up, the seat heating level will be reduced
automatically until it finally goes off. The seat heating level being provided
during the automatic operation is
shown by heated seat indicator lights.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the automatic seat heating feature will not activate the seat heating for that
seat.The seat heating buttons can be
pressed at any time to exit the
automatic seat heating for the
respective seat and control the seat
heating manually instead.
Ventilating
Adjust ventilating to the desired
setting by pressing A for the
respective seat one or more times.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Ventilated seats are operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 161.
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Seats, restraints55Massage
Press c to switch on the back
massage function.
To switch off, press c again.
After ten minutes the massage
function is switched off automatically.
Rear seats
Armrest
Fold armrest down.
Heating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective rear outer seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Press ß once more to deactivate seat
heating.
Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 161.
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92Instruments and controlsHeated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
The recommended grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 161.
Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper/washer
Windscreen wiper with adjustable
wiper intervalHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wipingOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever downwards to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
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Climate control147If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
Activated cooling may inhibit
Autostops. Stop-start system 3 161.
Air recirculation system 4
Press 4 to activate air recirculation
mode. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Press 4 again to deactivate air
recirculation mode.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
● Switch on cooling A/C.
● Air circulation system 4 on.
● Press air distribution switch M.
● Set temperature control to coldest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Open all vents.
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150Climate controlSet temperatures to the desired
value. The knob on the passenger
side changes the temperature for the
passenger side.The knob on the
driver's side changes the temperature for the driver's side or for both sides
depending on activation of
synchronisation SYNC.
The selected temperature is indicated in the display of the knob.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Note
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause the
engine to restart from an Autostop or inhibit an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 161.Dual zone temperature
synchronisation SYNC
Press SYNC to link passenger side
temperature setting to the driver side.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
When passenger side settings will be
adjusted, synchronisation is
deactivated and the LED
extinguishes.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V●
Press V. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● To return to previous mode: press V, to return to automatic
mode: press AUTO.
Settings of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
Note
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until l is
pressed again or until the fan is switched off.
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Climate control151If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
If l is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 161.
System on or off ON/OFF
Cooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button ON/OFF is off.
Activation by pressing ON/OFF, A/C
or AUTO . The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Manual settingsClimate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as described below.
Changing a setting will deactivate the
automatic mode.Fan speed Z
Press left button to decrease or right
button to increase fan speed. The fan speed is indicated by the number of
LEDs in the button.
Pressing the left button for longer: fan and cooling are switched off.
Pressing the right button for longer:
the fan runs at maximum speed.
To return to automatic mode: Press
AUTO .
Air distribution l, M , K
Press the appropriate button for the
desired adjustment. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
l:to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)M:to head area via adjustable air ventsK:to foot well and windscreen
All combinations are possible.
Return to automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .