In brief111Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....118
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 119
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
2 Instruments .......................... 84
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 157
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 97
5 Infotainment controls ...........76
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 77
7 Central locking system ..........24
City mode ............................ 153
Fuel selector ......................... 86
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 136
Traction Control system .....151
Electronic Stability Control . 152Parking assist ..................... 160
Seat heating .......................... 40
Heated steering wheel ..........76
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
9 Hazard warning flashers ....117
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 92
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
10 Colour-Info-Display ............101
Graphic-Info-Display ...........102
11 Centre air vents .................. 131
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 131
13 Airbag deactivation switch
(behind glovebox cover) ......49
14 Glovebox .............................. 57
15 Climate control system ........ 123
16 Power outlet .......................... 82
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 144
19 Parking brake ......................15020Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............134
21 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 47
22 Bonnet release lever ..........191
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
24 Light switch ........................ 113
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Rear fog light ...................... 118
Fuse box ............................ 209
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................119
25 Power windows .....................32
26 Exterior mirrors .....................30
27 Cruise control .....................154
Speed limiter ...................... 156
Forward collision alert ........157
In brief131Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....118
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 119
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
2 Instruments .......................... 84
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 157
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 97
5 Infotainment controls ...........76
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 77
7 Central locking system ..........24
City mode ............................ 153
Fuel selector ......................... 86
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 136
Traction Control system .....151
Electronic Stability Control . 152Parking assist ..................... 160
Seat heating .......................... 40
Heated steering wheel ..........76
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
9 Hazard warning flashers ....117
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 92
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
10 Colour-Info-Display ............101
Graphic-Info-Display ...........102
11 Centre air vents .................. 131
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 131
13 Airbag deactivation switch
(behind glovebox cover) ......49
14 Glovebox .............................. 57
15 Climate control system ........ 123
16 Power outlet .......................... 82
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 144
19 Parking brake ......................15020Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............134
21 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 47
22 Bonnet release lever ..........191
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
24 Light switch ........................ 113
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Rear fog light ...................... 118
Fuse box ............................ 209
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................119
25 Power windows .....................32
26 Exterior mirrors .....................30
27 Cruise control .....................154
Speed limiter ...................... 156
Forward collision alert ........157
20In briefStop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at astandstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
Vehicles with manual transmission: ● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the lever to neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
control indicator D.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again. The control
indicator D extinguishes.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated:
If the vehicle is at a standstill with the
brake pedal depressed, Autostop is
activated automatically, indicated by
control indicator D.
Release the brake pedal or move
selector lever out of D to restart the
engine. Control indicator D
extinguishes.
Stop-start system 3 136.Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the manual
parking brake without pressing the release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill slope or uphill slope. Depress
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
Seats, restraints41Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running.
During an Autostop, seat heating is
also operational.
Stop-start system 3 136.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 50.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated for driver seat as
control indicator X in the tachometer
3 91, and for front passenger seat
as control indicator k in the centre
console 3 88.
For rear seats, the seat belt reminder is indicated by symbols X in the Driver
Information Centre 3 97.
Instruments and controls77The highlighted 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 3 136.
Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper/washer
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping
or
automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
Adjustable wiper interval
Wiper lever in position INT.
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
desired wipe interval:
short interval:turn adjuster
wheel upwardslong interval:turn adjuster
wheel downwards
82Instruments and controlsSet time and date
To adjust the time and date settings,
tap on the H and I screen buttons.
RDS clock synchronization
The RDS signal of most VHF
transmitters automatically sets the
time. RDS time synchronisation can take a few minutes. Some
transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. In such cases, it is
recommended to switch off the
automatic time synchronisation.
To activate or deactivate RDS clock
synchronization , tap on the screen
buttons On or Off.
Power outlets
A 12 Volt power outlet is located in the
centre console.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 120 watts.
With ignition off, the power outlet is
deactivated. Additionally, the power outlet is deactivated in the event of
low vehicle battery voltage.
Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Do not connect any current-delivering accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlet by using
unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 136.
Inductive charging9 Warning
Inductive charging can affect the
operation of implanted
pacemakers or other medical
devices. If applicable, seek
medical advice before using the
inductive charging device.
9 Warning
Remove any metal objects from
the charging device before
charging a mobile phone, as these
objects could become very hot.
92Instruments and controlsDeployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 41, 3 44.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on. The
front passenger airbag is activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 49.
9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon
g illuminates yellow.
Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
The vehicle requires a service.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 103.
Instruments and controls93Brake and clutch systemR illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 195.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 150.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Clutch pedal must be depressed to
start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 136.
Flashes
Clutch pedal must to be depressed for a main start of the engine 3 19,
3 135.
On some versions, the operate pedal
message is indicated in the Driver
Information Display 3 103.
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 go out
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 3 149.
Gear shifting
R with the number of a higher gear is
indicated, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously
Power steering system must be
calibrated, system calibration 3 153.
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.
Lane departure warning 3 176.