Instruments and controls85Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 86
Steering wheel adjustment ........86
Steering wheel controls .............86
Heated steering wheel ...............86
Horn ........................................... 87
Windscreen wiper/washer .........87
Rear window wiper/washer .......89
Outside temperature ..................90
Clock ......................................... 90
Power outlets ............................. 92
Ashtrays .................................... 93
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 94
Instrument cluster ......................94
Speedometer ........................... 100
Odometer ................................ 100
Trip odometer .......................... 100
Tachometer ............................. 101
Fuel gauge .............................. 101
Fuel selector ............................ 102
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 102
Service display ........................ 102
Control indicators ....................104Turn signal............................... 104
Seat belt reminder ...................104
Airbag and belt tensioners .......105
Airbag deactivation ..................105
Charging system .....................105
Malfunction indicator light ........106
Brake and clutch system .........106
Operate pedal .......................... 106
Electric parking brake ..............106
Electric parking brake fault ......106
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...107
Upshift ..................................... 107
Variable effort steering ............107
Following distance ...................107
Lane departure warning ..........107
Ultrasonic parking assist .........107
Electronic Stability Control off . 108
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........108
Traction Control system off .....108
Engine coolant temperature ....108
Preheating ............................... 108
Diesel particle filter ..................108
AdBlue ..................................... 108
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 109
Engine oil pressure ..................109
Low fuel ................................... 109
Immobiliser .............................. 109
Autostop .................................. 110Exterior light............................ 110
High beam ............................... 110
High beam assist .....................110
Adaptive forward lighting .........110
Fog light ................................... 110
Rear fog light ........................... 110
Cruise control .......................... 110
Adaptive cruise control ............110
Vehicle detected ahead ...........110
Speed limiter ........................... 111
Traffic sign assistant ................111
Door open ................................ 111
Information displays ...................111
Driver Information Centre ........111
Colour-Info-Display ..................118
Smartphone controller .............119
Vehicle messages ......................120
Warning chimes .......................120
Battery voltage ........................ 121
Vehicle personalisation ..............121
Telematics service .....................125
OnStar ..................................... 125
86Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Driver Information Centre, some
driver assistance systems,
Infotainment system and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the controls on the steering wheel.
Driver Information Centre 3 111.
Driver assistance systems 3 181.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
90Instruments and controlsThe rear window washer system is
deactivated when the fluid level is
low.
Washer fluid 3 232
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperature drops to 3 °C, a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Time is shown in the
4.2" Colour-Info-Display.
Date and time are shown in the
8" Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display operation 3 118
4.2'' Display
Operate the display by the buttons
below the display.
Press ; and then select the
SETTINGS icon by turning and
pressing MENU.
Select Time menu page.
Set time
Select the Set Time menu item to
enter the respective submenu.
Select the AUTO SET screen button
at the bottom of the screen. Activate
either On - RDS mode or Off -
Manual mode.
If Off - Manual mode is selected,
adjust hours and minutes by turning
and pressing MENU.
Repeatedly select the 12-24 HR
screen button at the bottom of the
screen to choose a time mode.
If 12-hour mode is selected, a third
column for AM and PM setting is
displayed. Select the desired option.
Instruments and controls99OverviewOTurn signal 3 104XSeat belt reminder 3 104vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 105VAirbag deactivation 3 105pCharging system 3 105ZMalfunction indicator light
3 106RBrake and clutch system
3 106-Operate pedal 3 106mElectric parking brake
3 106jElectric parking brake fault
3 106uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 107[ or
RUpshift 3 107cVariable effort steering
3 107EFollowing distance 3 107)Lane departure warning
3 107rUltrasonic parking assist
3 107nElectronic Stability Control
off 3 108bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 108kTraction Control system off
3 108WEngine coolant temperature
3 108!Preheating 3 108%Diesel particle filter 3 108YAdBlue 3 108wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 109IEngine oil pressure 3 109i or
YLow fuel 3 109dImmobiliser 3 109DAutostop 3 1108Exterior light 3 110CHigh beam 3 110lHigh beam assist 3 110fAdaptive forward lighting
3 110>Fog light 3 110rRear fog light 3 110mCruise control 3 110C or
mAdaptive cruise control
3 110AVehicle detected ahead
3 110LSpeed limiter 3 111
Instruments and controls107Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
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 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 3 174.
Upshift
[ or R with the number of a higher
gear is indicated when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On some versions, gearshift
indication pops-up as a full page in
the Driver Information Centre 3 111.
Variable effort steering c illuminates yellow.
Fault in variable effort steering
system. This may lead to a higher or
lower steering effort. Consult a
workshop.
Following distance E indicates the following distance
setting of adaptive cruise control or
the alert timing sensitivity of forward
collision alert by filled distance bars.
Adaptive cruise control 3 184.
Forward collision alert 3 192.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.
Flashes yellow The system recognizes an
unintended lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources
of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 197.
Instruments and controls109AdBlue 3 165.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is
stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 229.
Low fuel
i or Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the fuel tank dry.
Refuelling 3 217.
Catalytic converter 3 165.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 235.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
122Instruments and controls
With active display, press ;.
Turn MENU to select SETTINGS
display icon.
Press MENU to confirm.
The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the
multifunction knob:
● Time and Date
● Sport Mode
● Language (Language)
● Valet Mode
● Radio
● Vehicle
● Bluetooth
●Voice
● Display
● Rear Camera
● Return to Factory Settings
● Software Information
In the corresponding submenus, the
following settings can be changed:
Time and Date
See 'Clock' 3 90.
Sport Mode
The driver can select the functions
which will be activated in Sport mode
3 179.
● Sport Mode Backlighting :
Changes the instrument
illumination colour.
● Engine Sport Performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear
change characteristics become
more responsive.
● Sport Steering : Steering support
is reduced.● Sport Suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
● All Wheel Drive : Engine torque is
distributed to a greater extent to the rear axle.
Language (Language)
Selection of the desired language.
See Infotainment manual.
Valet Mode
See Infotainment manual.
Radio
See Infotainment manual.
Vehicle ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always on or always
off.
Instruments and controls123Auto Compartment Zone Temp:
Change between single zone or
dual zone temperature setting.
Auto Demist : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
Auto Rear Demist : Activates
automatically the heated rear
window.
● Collision / Detection Systems
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic brake functionality of
the vehicle in the event of
imminent collision danger. The
following is selectable: the
system will take over brake
control, warn by chimes only or is
deactivated completely.
Go Notifier : Activates or
deactivates the reminder function of the adaptive cruise control.Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone alert.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert :
Activates or deactivates rear
cross traffic alert.
● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment and exterior mirrors.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function
of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Reverse Tilt Mirror : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist function of the exterior mirror on
the passenger side.
Auto Mirror Folding : Activates or
deactivates folding of the exterior
mirrors with the remote control.
Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.Rainsense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping
with rain sensor.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse
gear is engaged.
● Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates
or deactivates the welcome
lighting.
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
Left or Right Hand Traffic :
Changes between lighting for left or right hand traffic.
Adaptive Forward Lighting :
Changes the settings of the
functions of the adaptive forward
lighting.
● Power Door Locks
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic driver's door locking
function when the door is open.