In brief13Exterior lightingAUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
Automatic light control 3 133.
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog light
Lighting 3 132.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
High beam 3 133.
Headlight flash 3 134.
LED headlights 3 136.
High beam assist 3 136.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 137, Parking lights 3 138.
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
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.
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.
132LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 132
Light switch .............................. 132
Automatic light control .............133
High beam ............................... 133
High beam assist .....................133
Headlight flash ......................... 134
Headlight range adjustment ....134
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 135
Daytime running lights .............135
LED headlights ........................ 136
Hazard warning flashers ..........137
Turn and lane-change signals . 137
Front fog lights ......................... 137
Rear fog light ........................... 138
Parking lights ........................... 138
Reversing lights .......................138
Misted light covers ...................138
Interior lighting ........................... 139
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 139
Interior lights ............................ 139
Reading lights .......................... 140
Sunvisor lights ......................... 140Lighting features ........................140
Centre console lighting ............140
Entry lighting ............................ 140
Exit lighting .............................. 140
Battery discharge protection ....141Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 116.
Lighting133Tail lightsTail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights and headlights automatically
depending on the external lighting
conditions and information given by
the rain sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 135.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
The headlights are also switched on
if the windscreen wipers have been
activated for several wipes.
Tunnel detection
When a tunnel is entered headlights
are switched on immediately.
High beam
Push lever to switch from low to high
beam.
Pull lever to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist 3 136.
High beam assist This feature allows high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed
exceeds 40 km/h.
It switches automatically to low beam
when:
● The camera or a sensor in the windscreen detects the lights of
oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● The vehicle speed drops below 20 km/h.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.
134LightingActivation
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice with
a speed above 40 km/h.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 116.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also
deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
LED headlights 3 136.Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 136.
Lighting135Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
There is a white adjuster element on
the rear of each headlight housing.
Turn adjuster element on each
headlight housing 1
/2 turn with a
size six hexagon key anticlockwise to set to right-hand traffic mode. To
adjust, insert the key in the guide as
shown in the illustration. Alternatively,
a Phillips head screwdriver
size three can be used for setting.
To reset to left-hand traffic mode, turn
adjuster elements on both headlight
housings 1
/2 turn clockwise.
Vehicles with LED headlight
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. five seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
Control indicator f 3 116.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes as a reminder for approx.
four seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above. f will
not flash when function is
deactivated.
Daytime running lights Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when the engine is running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions. Automatic light
control 3 133.