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
18In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and press the release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 144.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:driveM:manual mode<:press to upshift in manual mode]:press to downshift in manual
mode
The selector lever can only be moved out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 141.
Manual transmission automatedR:reverse, engage only when
vehicle is stationaryN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift in manual mode]:downshift in manual mode
Manual transmission automated
3 145.
In brief19Starting offCheck before starting off ● tyre pressure and condition 3 212, 3 252
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 192.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 30, 3 37,
3 42.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● 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: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 135.
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
In brief21set the selector lever to positionP before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
For vehicles with manual
transmission automated, the key can only be removed from
the ignition switch when the
parking brake is applied.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 28.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 191.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 22, Laying-up the
vehicle for a long period of time
3 190.
26Keys, doors and windowsFault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button c to unlock the other
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap.
By switching on the ignition, the anti-
theft locking system is deactivated.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened.
To deactivate the anti-theft locking system, switch on the ignition 3 28.
Locking
Press inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key.
The fuel filler flap and tailgate cannot
be locked.
Automatic locking
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as a certain speed
is exceeded.Additionally, it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or all doors after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manual
transmission) or the selector lever is
moved to position P (automatic
transmission).
Settings can be changed in the
Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 24.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
104Instruments and controlsNo.Vehicle message28Right rear turn signal failure29Check trailer brake light30Check trailer reversing light31Check left trailer turn signal32Check right trailer turn signal33Check trailer rear fog light34Check trailer rear light35Replace battery in radio remote
control48Clean side blind spot alert
system49Lane departure warning
unavailable53Tighten fuel filler cap54Water in diesel fuel filter55Diesel particle filter is full
3 14056Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axleNo.Vehicle message57Tyre pressure imbalance on rear axle58Tyres without TPMS sensors
detected59Open then close driver window60Open then close front
passenger window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioning76Service side blind spot alert
system79Top up engine oil81Service transmission82Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soonNo.Vehicle message94Shift to park before exiting95Service airbag128Bonnet open134Parking assist fault, clean
bumper136Service parking assist145Check washer fluid level174Low vehicle battery151Press clutch to start258Parking assist off
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