96Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 97
Steering wheel adjustment ........97
Steering wheel controls .............97
Heated steering wheel ...............97
Horn ........................................... 98
Windscreen wiper/washer .........98
Rear window wiper/washer .....100
Outside temperature ................100
Clock ....................................... 101
Power outlets ........................... 102
Cigarette lighter .......................103
Ashtrays .................................. 103
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 104
Instrument cluster ....................104
Speedometer ........................... 104
Odometer ................................ 104
Trip odometer .......................... 104
Tachometer ............................. 105
Fuel gauge .............................. 105
Fuel selector ............................ 106
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 107
Service display ........................ 107Control indicators ....................108
Turn signal ............................... 110
Seat belt reminder ...................111
Airbag and belt tensioners .......111
Airbag deactivation ..................112
Charging system .....................112
Malfunction indicator light ........112
Brake and clutch system .........112
Operate pedal .......................... 113
Electric parking brake ..............113
Electric parking brake fault ......113
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...113
Gear shifting ............................ 114
Power steering ........................ 114
Following distance ...................114
Lane departure warning ..........114
Electronic Stability Control off . 114
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........114
Traction Control system off .....114
Preheating ............................... 115
Diesel particle filter ..................115
AdBlue ..................................... 115
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 115
Engine oil pressure ..................115
Low fuel ................................... 116
Immobiliser .............................. 116
Exterior light ............................ 116
High beam ............................... 116High beam assist.....................116
LED headlights ........................ 116
Fog light ................................... 116
Rear fog light ........................... 116
Cruise control .......................... 116
Adaptive cruise control ............117
Vehicle detected ahead ...........117
Speed limiter ........................... 117
Traffic sign assistant ................117
Door open ................................ 117
Information displays ...................117
Driver Information Centre ........117
Info display .............................. 121
Vehicle messages ......................123
Warning chimes .......................124
Battery voltage ........................ 124
Vehicle personalisation ..............125
Telematics service .....................128
OnStar ..................................... 128
Instruments and controls97Controls
Steering 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
The Infotainment system, some driver assistance systems and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 173.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
98Instruments and controlsThe recommended 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 3 154.
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
110Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn signal 3 110XSeat belt reminder 3 111vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 111VAirbag deactivation 3 112pCharging system 3 112ZMalfunction indicator light
3 112RBrake and clutch system 3 112mElectric parking brake 3 113jElectric parking brake fault
3 113-Operate pedal 3 113uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 113RGear shifting 3 114EFollowing distance 3 114cPower steering 3 114)Lane departure warning 3 114nElectronic Stability Control off
3 114bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 114kTraction Control system off
3 114!Preheating 3 115%Diesel particle filter 3 115YAdBlue 3 115wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 115IEngine oil pressure 3 115YLow fuel 3 116dImmobiliser 3 1168Exterior light 3 116CHigh beam 3 116fHigh beam assist 3 116fLED headlights 3 136>Fog light 3 116rRear fog light 3 116mCruise control 3 116 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 117CAdaptive cruise control 3 117AVehicle detected ahead 3 117LSpeed limiter 3 117LTraffic sign assistant 3 117hDoor open 3 117
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 222, Fuses
3 229.
Turn signals 3 137.
114Instruments and controlsGear shiftingR 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 reduced
Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 154.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.Following distance
E indicates the following distance
setting of the alert timing sensitivity
for the forward collision alert using
filled distance bars.
Forward collision alert 3 182.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognizes an unintended
lane change.
Electronic Stability Controloff
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 170,
Traction Control system 3 169.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
116Instruments and controls9Warning
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 the
assistance of a workshop 3 216.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 202.
Catalytic converter 3 158.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 221.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 132.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on,
during headlight flash 3 133 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
3 133.
High beam assist f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated
3 136.LED headlights
f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Fault in the system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System is switched to symmetrical
low beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
four seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder for
symmetrical headlight 3 135.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 137.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 138.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
136LightingLED headlights
LED lighting system includes: ● LED headlights for low and high beam
● cornering lights
● town light
● high beam assist
● reverse parking function
● eco mode
● dynamic automatic headlight levelling
LED headlights for low and
highbeam
LED headlights for low and high beam
ensure better visibility under all
conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen headlights.
Light switch 3 132 , high beam 3 133,
headlight flash 3 134, headlights
when driving abroad 3 135.
Automatic light control 3 133.Cornering lights
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the indicator light signal, an additional left or right reflector is switched on
which illuminates the road in the
direction of travel. It is activated up to
a speed of 70 km/h.
Town light
Activated automatically at a speed upto approx. 55 km/h. In situations with
exterior ambient light both cornering lights are switched on with reduced
intensity. The light is wide and
symmetrical.
High beam assist
3 133
Reverse parking function
To assist driver's orientation when
parking, both corner lights and
reversing light illuminate when
headlights are on and reverse gear is
engaged. They remain illuminated for a short time after disengaging reverse
gear or until driving faster than
7 km/h in a forward gear.
Eco mode If the vehicle stops, e. g. due to traffic lights, an energy saving mode forheadlights is activated.
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic frombeing dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
vehicle inclination information.
Headlights when driving abroad 3 135.
Lighting137Fault in LED headlight system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, f
illuminates and a warning is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
Turn and lane-change
signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing lanes, press the lever until resistance
is felt and then release.
When a trailer is connected, turn
signal flashes six times when
pressing the lever until resistance is
felt and then releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the turn signal off manually by moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch headlights on automatically.