In brief111Fixed air vents ..................... 109
2 Side air vents ...................... 109
3 Light switch .......................... 98
High beam, low beam ...........98
Headlight flash ......................98
Daytime running lights ..........99
Turn and lane-change
signals ................................. 100
4 Instruments ........................... 75
Driver Information Centre ...... 89
5 Windscreen wiper/washer .....70
Rear window wiper/washer ..70
Headlamp washer .................71
Trip odometer reset ............... 75
6 Centre air vents .................. 109
7 Document holder, pocket
for Personal Navigation
Device .................................. 59
8 Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 99
Driver Information Centre
controls ................................ 89Trip computer........................ 95
Instrument illumination ........101
Hazard warning flashers .......99
Front fog lights ...................100
Rear fog light ...................... 100 Heated rear window ..............34
Heated exterior mirrors .........31
Clock ..................................... 71
Airbag deactivation ...............52
9 Front passenger airbag ........51
10 Glovebox .............................. 60
11 Heating and ventilation
system ................................. 105
Air conditioning system .......106
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 107
12 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 118
Manual transmission automated ........................... 119
13 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............11214Steering wheel controls .......69
15 Horn ..................................... 69
Driver airbag ........................ 51
16 Steering wheel adjustment ..69
17 Cruise control .....................127
18 Fuse box ............................. 153
19 Bonnet release lever ..........139
Keys, doors and windows27The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pressing down the interior
handle.
The right hand rear door is released
using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays. To open the
doors to 180º, push the latch and
swing open to the desired position.
9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
Always close the right hand doorbefore the left hand door.
Central locking system 3 24.
Load compartment
TailgateOpening
Unlock the tailgate with the remote
control 3 24.
Press the button underneath the
tailgate handle.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or
36Seats, restraintsRear head restraints, height
adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the release buttons and push
the head restraint downwards.
Removal
Rear head restraints, removal
Press both release buttons, pull the
head restraint upwards and remove.
Secure the removed head restraint in the load compartment.
Note
Approved accessories may only be
attached if the seat is not in use.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats except in the underseat
storage compartment 3 61.
● Sit with buttocks as far back
against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when pressing the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Set the seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on
all sides and on all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
46Seats, restraints
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Height adjuster
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Shift the height adjuster upwards or press button down todisengage and push the height
adjuster downwards.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies
across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
68Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 69
Steering wheel adjustment ........69
Steering wheel controls .............69
Horn ........................................... 69
Windscreen wiper/washer .........70
Rear window wiper/washer .......70
Headlamp washer .....................71
Outside temperature ..................71
Clock ......................................... 71
Power outlets ............................. 73
Cigarette lighter ......................... 74
Ashtrays .................................... 74
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 75
Instrument cluster ......................75
Speedometer ............................. 75
Odometer .................................. 75
Trip odometer ............................ 75
Tachometer ............................... 75
Fuel gauge ................................ 76
Fuel selector .............................. 76
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 77
Service display .......................... 77Transmission display .................78
Control indicators ......................78
Generic warning ........................80
Turn signal ................................. 81
Seat belt reminder .....................81
Airbag and belt tensioners .........81
Airbag deactivation ....................82
Charging system .......................82
Malfunction indicator light ..........82
Brake system ............................. 83
Brake pad wear ......................... 83
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....83
Transmission ............................. 83
Gear shifting .............................. 84
Hill start assist ........................... 84
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........84
Electronic Stability Control ........84
Engine coolant temperature ......85
Preheating ................................. 85
Diesel particle filter ....................85
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 86
Engine oil pressure ....................86
Change engine oil .....................87
Low engine oil level ...................87
Low fuel ..................................... 87
Drain fuel filter ........................... 88
Immobiliser ................................ 88
Stop-start system ......................88
Exterior light .............................. 88High beam................................. 88
Fog light ..................................... 89
Rear fog light ............................. 89
Cruise control ............................ 89
Door open .................................. 89
Information displays .....................89
Driver Information Centre ..........89
Vehicle messages ........................94
Warning chimes .........................94
Fuel system messages ..............95
Trip computer ............................... 95
Instruments and controls71Headlamp washer
With low beam on, washer fluid is sprayed onto the headlights when the
windscreen washer is activated
(depending on version).
Note
Washer fluid is not sprayed onto the
headlights if fluid level is too low.
Outside temperature
Depending on version, outside
temperature (if available) may be shown continuously in the DriverInformation Centre 3 89, or
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre by pressing TRIP on the end
of the wiper lever 3 95.9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Depending on version (standard or
multifunction display), the current
time and/or date may appear in the
Driver Information Centre 3 89.
Values can be adjusted via SETq,
R and S on the instrument panel.
Set time in Driver Information
Centre - Standard version
1. Press SETq once to access the
settings menu.
2. Scroll through the menu options using R or S until HOUR is
displayed.
3. Press SETq to access this menu
option; the hours will flash in the display.
4. Press R or S to increase or
decrease the displayed value.
5. Press SETq to confirm changes;
the minutes will flash in the
display.
6. Press R or S to increase or
decrease the displayed value.
7. Press SETq briefly to confirm
changes and automatically return
to the previous display screen.
Instruments and controls75Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
The needles of the instruments may
briefly rotate to the end position when the ignition is switched on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
Displays the recorded distance in km. H may appear in the display until the
vehicle has travelled 100 km.
Trip odometer
Displays the recorded distance since
the last reset.
Depending on version (standard or
multifunction display), there may be
two independent trip odometers, A or
B , which indicate how far the vehicle
has been driven since the last reset.
To reset the trip odometer, press and
hold TRIP on the end of the wiper
lever 3 95 for a few seconds while
the relevant trip odometer is
displayed.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
80Instruments and controlsControl indicator in the roof
console
Airbag deactivation 3 52, 3 82.
Overview
9Generic warning 3 80OTurn signal 3 81XSeat belt reminder 3 81vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 81*Airbag deactivation 3 82pCharging system 3 82ZMalfunction indicator light
3 82RBrake system 3 83FBrake pad wear 3 83uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 83sTransmission 3 83[ ÒGear shifting 3 84ZHill start assist 3 84rUltrasonic parking assist
3 84RElectronic Stability Control
3 84$Engine coolant temperature
3 85!Preheating 3 85%Diesel particle filter 3 85wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 86IEngine oil pressure 3 86,
Change engine oil 3 87SLow engine oil level 3 87$Low fuel 3 87UDrain fuel filter 3 88dImmobiliser 3 88ÆStop-start system 3 888Exterior light 3 88µExterior light failure 3 88CHigh beam 3 88>Fog light 3 89øRear fog light 3 89mCruise control 3 89(Door open 3 89
Generic warning
9 illuminates yellow.
Depending on model variant, control
indicator 9 may illuminate
independently or in conjunction with
Æ 3 88, t 3 88, Z 3 84 or r
3 84.