18In briefManual transmission automatedN:neutralo:drive position+:higher gear-:lower gearA/M:switch between automatic and
manual modeR:reverse gear. Engage only
when vehicle is stationary.
Manual transmission automated
3 145.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 193, 3 239.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 172.
● 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 35, 3 43,
3 52.
● 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.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 130.
78StorageLoading information● Heavy objects in the load compartment should be evenlydistributed and placed as far
forward as possible. If objects
can be stacked, the heavier
objects should be placed at the
bottom.
● Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes
3 73.
● Secure objects into position or prevent loads from sliding
excessively by attaching optional
cargo management features to
the load rails using removable
lashing eyes. Cargo
management system 3 73.
● Secure loose objects in load compartment to prevent themfrom sliding.
● The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector lever, or
hinder the freedom of movement of the driver. Do not place any
unsecured objects in the interior.● Do not drive with an open load compartment. In addition, the
number plate is only
distinguishable and illuminated correctly if the doors are closed.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.
● The payload is the difference between the permitted gross
vehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 218) and the EC kerb
weight.
To calculate the payload, enter
the data for your vehicle in the
Weights table at the front of this
manual.
The EC kerb weight includes
weights for the driver (68 kg),
luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel
tank 90% full).
Optional equipment and
accessories increase the kerb
weight.
● Driving with a roof load increases
the sensitivity of the vehicle to
cross-winds and has a
detrimental effect on vehicle
handling due to the vehicle's
higher centre of gravity.
Distribute the load evenly and secure it properly with retaining
straps. Adjust the tyre pressure
and vehicle speed according to
the load conditions. Check and
retighten the straps frequently.
Do not drive faster than
120 km/h.
● The permissible roof load (which includes the weight of the roof
rack) is 200 kg for standard roof
variants. The roof load is the combined weight of the roof rack
and the load.
Instruments and controls79Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 80
Steering wheel adjustment ........80
Steering wheel controls .............80
Horn ........................................... 80
Steering column controls ...........80
Windscreen wiper/washer .........81
Outside temperature ..................82
Clock ......................................... 83
Power outlets ............................. 83
Cigarette lighter ......................... 84
Ashtrays .................................... 84
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 85
Instrument cluster ......................85
Speedometer ............................. 85
Odometer .................................. 86
Trip odometer ............................ 86
Tachometer ............................... 86
Fuel gauge ................................ 86
AdBlue gauge ............................ 87
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 87
Engine oil level monitor .............87
Service display .......................... 88Transmission display .................88
Control indicators ......................89
Turn signal ................................. 92
Seat belt reminder .....................92
Airbag and belt tensioners .........92
Airbag deactivation ....................92
Charging system .......................93
Malfunction indicator light ..........93
Service vehicle soon .................93
Stop engine ............................... 94
Brake system ............................. 94
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....94
Upshift ....................................... 94
Lane departure warning ............94
Electronic Stability Program ......95
Electronic Stability Program off ............................................. 95
Engine coolant temperature ......95
Preheating ................................. 95
AdBlue ....................................... 95
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 95
Engine oil pressure ....................96
Low fuel ..................................... 96
Stop-start system ......................96
Exterior light .............................. 97
High beam ................................. 97
High beam assist .......................97
Fog light ..................................... 97
Rear fog light ............................. 97Cruise control............................ 97
Tachograph ............................... 97
Door open .................................. 97
Information displays .....................98
Driver Information Centre ..........98
Info display ................................ 98
Vehicle messages ........................99
Warning chimes .........................99
Trip computer ............................. 100
Tachograph ................................ 102
Instruments and controls91Control indicators in the
instrument panel
Control indicators in the roof
console
OverviewOTurn signal 3 92XSeat belt reminder 3 92vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 92WAirbag deactivation 3 92pCharging system 3 93ZMalfunction indicator light
3 93AService vehicle soon 3 93oService display 3 93CStop engine 3 94RBrake system 3 94uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 94kjUpshift, downshift 3 94ìLane departure warning 3 94RElectronic Stability Program
3 95ØElectronic Stability Program off
3 95WEngine coolant temperature
3 95!Preheating 3 95YAdBlue 3 95wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 95IEngine oil pressure 3 96YLow fuel 3 96DAutostop (Stop-start system)
3 96\Autostop inhibited (Stop-start
system) 3 969Exterior light 3 97CHigh beam 3 97íHigh beam assist 3 97>Fog light 3 97øRear fog light 3 97mCruise control 3 97
Instruments and controls95Lane departure warning 3 162.
Electronic Stability Program b flashes or illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Flashing during driving
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree
3 152.
Illuminates during driving The system is unavailable.
May illuminate together with control
indicator A 3 93. A corresponding
message also appears in the Driver Information Centre 3 98.
ESP® Plus
3 152, Traction Control
system 3 151.
Electronic Stability Program
off
Ø illuminates green.If ESP ®Plus
has been deactivated with
Ø on the instrument panel, control
indicator Ø illuminates and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre 3 98.
ESP® Plus
3 152, Traction Control
system 3 151.
Engine coolant temperature
W illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
If W illuminates (possibly in
combination with control indicator
C ), stop vehicle and switch off
engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level 3 173.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature
is low.
AdBlue Õ illuminates yellow.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue as
soon as possible, to avoid prevention
of engine starts.
Illuminates together with control
indicator A to indicate a system
failure or as a warning that engine starting may not be possible after a
certain distance. Seek the assistance
of a workshop immediately.
A corresponding message appears in the Driver Information Centre 3 98.
AdBlue 3 138.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is switched on.
96Instruments and controlsIlluminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Control indicator w illuminates
together with C 3 94 and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre when a puncture or severely under-inflated
tyre is detected.
Flashes
Fault in system. After a delay the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Control indicator w illuminates
together with A 3 93 and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre when a
tyre without a pressure sensor is
mounted (e.g. spare wheel).
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 194.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.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 3 172.
Low fuel
Y illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fuel level in the tank is too low. Refuel
immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 164.
Catalytic converter 3 137.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 178.
Stop-start system
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Instruments and controls99Vehicle messages
Messages appear in the Driver
Information Centre, in combination
with control indicator A or C.
Information messagesInformation messagesBATTERY MODE: ECONOMYESP OFFAUTO LIGHTS DEACTIVATEDOIL LEVEL CORRECT
Fault messages Displayed in combination with control
indicator A. Drive with caution and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
To remove fault message, press
button on end of wiper lever. After a
few seconds the message may
disappear automatically and A
remains illuminated. The fault will
then be stored in the on board
system.
Fault messagesCHECK ESPCHECK FUEL FILTERCHECK GEARBOXCHECK AUTO LIGHTS
Warning messages
These may appear with control
indicator C or in combination with
other warning messages, control
indicators or an audible warning. Stop engine immediately and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Warning messagesINJECTION FAULTENGINE OVERHEATINGGEARBOX OVERHEATING
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 194.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst
driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened 3 52.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied
3 150.
● If the parking assist detects an object or a fault is present
3 158.
● If the vehicle has manual transmission automated and the
clutch temperature is too high
3 145.
● If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds a set limit 3 85.
● During closing of the power sliding door 3 27.
● If the sliding door is open and the
parking brake is released 3 27.
Driving and operating151Brake assistIf the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking
is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Brake assist is not available during an
Autostop. Stop-start system 3 132.
Hill start assist The system helps prevent unintendedmovement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline (with the
selector lever in a forward gear or
reverse gear), the brakes remain on
for a further two seconds. The brakes release automatically as soon as the
vehicle begins to accelerate.Caution
The Hill start assist cannot
completely prevent vehicle
movement in all situations
(extremely steep gradients, etc.).
If necessary, depress the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from
rolling forwards or backwards.
The Hill start assist is not active
during an Autostop. Stop-start system 3 132.
Ride control systems
Traction Control system The Traction Control system (TC) is a
component part of the Electronic
Stability Program (ESP® Plus
) which
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational as soon as the
ignition is switched on and control
indicator b extinguishes in the
instrument cluster. A corresponding message also appears in the Driver
Information Centre 3 98.
When TC is active b flashes.