In brief111Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................158
Speed limiter ....................... 160
Forward collision alert .........161
4 Side air vents ...................... 134
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................121
Exit lighting ......................... 124
Parking lights ...................... 122
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................95
6 Instruments .......................... 85
7 Steering wheel controls .......79
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 95
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 80
10 Sport mode ........................ 156
Central locking system ..........23Hazard warning flashers ....120
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 90
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
Tour mode .......................... 156
11 Info-Display ........................ 100
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 134
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............70
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 154
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 155
Parking assist systems .......164
Lane departure warning .....178
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 139
16 Climate control system ........ 126
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8419Soft top operation switch .....36
Central window switch .........33
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................152
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............138
23 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever ..........190
25 Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 207
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
27 Light switch ........................ 113
Rear fog light ...................... 121
Instrument illumination .......122
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 116
Front fog lights ...................121
In brief131Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................158
Speed limiter ....................... 160
Forward collision alert .........161
4 Side air vents ...................... 134
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................121
Exit lighting ......................... 124
Parking lights ...................... 122
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................95
6 Instruments .......................... 85
7 Steering wheel controls .......79
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 95
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 80
10 Sport mode ........................ 156
Central locking system ..........23Hazard warning flashers ....120
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 90
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
Tour mode .......................... 156
11 Info-Display ........................ 100
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 134
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............70
Fuse box ............................. 207
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 154
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 155
Parking assist systems .......164
Lane departure warning .....178
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 139
16 Climate control system ........ 126
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8419Soft top operation switch .....36
Central window switch .........33
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................152
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............138
23 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever ..........190
25 Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 207
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
27 Light switch ........................ 113
Rear fog light ...................... 121
Instrument illumination .......122
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 116
Front fog lights ...................121
78Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 79
Steering wheel adjustment ........79
Steering wheel controls .............79
Heated steering wheel ...............79
Horn ........................................... 80
Windscreen wiper/washer .........80
Outside temperature ..................82
Clock ......................................... 82
Power outlets ............................. 84
Cigarette lighter ......................... 84
Ashtrays .................................... 85
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 85
Instrument cluster ......................85
Speedometer ............................. 85
Odometer .................................. 85
Trip odometer ............................ 86
Tachometer ............................... 86
Fuel gauge ................................ 86
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 87
Service display .......................... 87
Control indicators ......................88
Turn signal ................................. 89Seat belt reminder.....................89
Airbag, belt tensioners and roll bars .......................................... 90
Airbag deactivation ....................90
Charging system .......................90
Malfunction indicator light ..........90
Brake and clutch system ...........91
Operate pedal ............................ 91
Electric parking brake ................91
Electric parking brake fault ........91
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....92
Upshift ....................................... 92
Power steering .......................... 92
Lane departure warning ............92
Electronic Stability Control off ...92
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........92
Traction Control system off .......93
Preheating ................................. 93
Diesel particle filter ....................93
AdBlue ....................................... 93
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 93
Engine oil pressure ....................93
Low fuel ..................................... 94
Immobiliser ................................ 94
Exterior light .............................. 94
High beam ................................. 94
High beam assist .......................94
Adaptive forward lighting ...........94Fog light ..................................... 95
Rear fog light ............................. 95
Cruise control ............................ 95
Vehicle detected ahead .............95
Door open .................................. 95
Information displays .....................95
Driver Information Centre ..........95
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display ............................ 100
Vehicle messages ......................102
Warning chimes .......................102
Battery voltage ........................ 103
Vehicle personalisation ..............103
Telematics service .....................108
OnStar ..................................... 108
Instruments and controls89RBrake and clutch system 3 91-Operate pedal 3 91mElectric parking brake 3 91jElectric parking brake fault
3 91uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 92RUpshift 3 92cPower steering 3 92)Lane departure warning 3 92aElectronic Stability Control off
3 92bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 92kTraction Control system off
3 93!Preheating 3 93%Diesel particle filter 3 93YAdBlue 3 93wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 93IEngine oil pressure 3 93iLow fuel 3 94dImmobiliser 3 948Exterior light 3 94CHigh beam 3 94lHigh beam assist 3 94fAdaptive forward lighting 3 94>Fog light 3 95rRear fog light 3 95mCruise control 3 95AVehicle detected ahead 3 95hDoor open 3 95
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 196, Fuses
3 204.
Turn signals 3 121.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red, when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
92Instruments and controls9Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not
extinguish after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a
fault in the ABS. The brake system
remains operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 151.
Upshift R with the number of a higher gear is
indicated or pops up as a full page in
the Driver Information Centre when
upshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 95.
Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
reduced
Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 139.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Lane departure warning) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Electronic Stability Control off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present. A
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Continued
driving is possible. The system is not
Instruments and controls103● If a warning message appears inthe Driver Information Centre.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling
level.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe ride, e.g.
seat heating, heated rear window
or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice consecutively without a voltage
drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings
in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 23.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations, some of the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings in the
Graphic-Info-Display
CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300
Lighting113LightingExterior lighting.......................... 113
Light switch .............................. 113
Automatic light control .............114
High beam ............................... 115
High beam assist .....................115
Headlight flash ......................... 116
Headlight range adjustment ....116
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 116
Daytime running lights .............117
Adaptive forward lighting .........117
Hazard warning flashers ..........120
Turn and lane-change signals . 121
Front fog lights ......................... 121
Rear fog lights ......................... 121
Parking lights ........................... 122
Reversing lights .......................122
Misted light covers ...................122
Interior lighting ........................... 122
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 122
Interior lights ............................ 123
Reading lights .......................... 123
Sunvisor lights ......................... 123Lighting features ........................124
Entry lighting ............................ 124
Exit lighting .............................. 124
Battery discharge protection ....125Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 94.
136Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 137
Control of the vehicle ...............137
Steering ................................... 137
Ground clearance ....................137
Starting and operating ...............138
New vehicle running-in ............138
Ignition switch positions ...........138
Retained power off ..................138
Starting the engine ..................138
Overrun cut-off ........................ 139
Stop-start system ....................139
Parking .................................... 141
Engine exhaust .......................... 143
Diesel particle filter ..................143
Catalytic converter ...................144
AdBlue ..................................... 144
Automatic transmission ..............147
Transmission display ...............147
Selector lever .......................... 148
Manual mode ........................... 149
Electronic driving programmes 149
Fault ........................................ 150
Interruption of power supply ....150Manual transmission ..................151
Brakes ........................................ 151
Antilock brake system .............151
Parking brake .......................... 152
Brake assist ............................. 154
Hill start assist ......................... 154
Ride control systems .................154
Traction Control system ..........154
Electronic Stability Control ......155
Interactive driving system ........156
Driver assistance systems .........158
Cruise control .......................... 158
Speed limiter ........................... 160
Forward collision alert .............161
Following distance indication ...163
Parking assist .......................... 164
Side blind spot alert .................171
Rear view camera ...................173
Traffic sign assistant ................175
Lane departure warning ..........178
Fuel ............................................ 179
Fuel for petrol engines .............179
Fuel for diesel engines ............180
Refuelling ................................ 180
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 182
Trailer hitch ................................ 183
General information .................183Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 183
Trailer towing ........................... 183
Towing equipment ...................184