Operation
●
Stop the v
ehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure th
at there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driv
er and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and al
low it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazar
dous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ››› page 267. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s
ages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. Introduction to the Easy
C
onnect
sy
stem*
System settings (CAR)* CAR menu Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 33
To select the settings menus, depending on
the version, press the Easy Connect button and the
S
ET
TINGS function button, OR
pr e
s
s the button and then SETTINGS .
The act ual
number of
menus available and
the name of the various options in these me-
nus will depend on the vehicle’s electronics
and equipment.
Pressing the menu button will always take
you to the last menu used.
When the function button check box is activa-
ted , the function is active.
Pressing the menu button will always take
y ou t
o the l
ast menu used.
Any changes made using the settings menus
are automatically saved on closing those me-
nus.
Function buttons in the vehicle settings
menuPage
ESC system››› page 177
Tyres››› page 282
Driver assistance››› table on page 33
Parking and manoeuvring››› page 236
Vehicle lights››› table on page 33
Mirrors and windscreen wipers››› table on page 33
Opening and closing››› table on page 33
Multifunction display››› table on page 33
Date and time››› table on page 33
Units››› table on page 33
Service››› page 114
Factory settings››› table on page 33 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of
injury. Operating the Easy Connect
system while driving could distract you from
traffic. 118
Operation
Opening and closing K ey
s
Set
of keys Fig. 132
Set of keys. The set of keys may consists of the following,
dependin
g on the
v
ersion of your vehicle:
● a remote control key ›››
Fig. 132 A ●
a key without remote control B ,
● a plastic key tab* C .
or
● two keys with remote control A .
● a plastic key tab* C .Duplicate keys
If
y
ou need a replacement key, go to a Techni-
cal Service with your vehicle identification
number. WARNING
● An incorr ect
use of the keys can cause seri-
ous injuries.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in
the vehic
le. In case of emergency, they may
not be able to leave the vehicle or manage on
their own.
● An uncontrolled use of the key could start
the engine or activat
e any electric equipment
(e.g. electric windows), causing risk of acci-
dent. The doors can be locked using the re-
mote control key. This could become an ob-
stacle for assistance in an emergency situa-
tion.
● Never forget the keys inside the vehicle. An
unauthori
sed use of your vehicle could result
in injury, damage or theft. Therefore always
take the key with you when you leave the ve-
hicle.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehic
le is in motion. Otherwise, the steer-
ing could suddenly block and it would be im-
possible to steer the vehicle. CAUTION
There are electronic components in the re-
mote c ontr
ol key. Avoid wetting and hitting
the keys. Remote control*
Fig. 133
Assignment of buttons on the re-
mot e c
ontr
ol key. Fig. 134
Vehicle key with alarm button. The radio frequency remote control key is
u
sed t
o loc
k and unlock the vehicle from a
distance.
By using button 4
› ›
› Fig. 133
on the control,
the key shaft is released.
Unlocking the vehicle ››› Fig. 133 1 .
124
Operation
For the sake of the environment
Please dispose of your used batteries correct-
ly and w ith r
espect for the environment.Synchronising the remote control key
If it is not possible to unlock or lock the door
with the r
emot
e control, it should be re-
synchronised.
While the vehicle is open:
– Press the button 2
› ›
›
Fig. 133 on the re-
mote control.
– Then close the vehicle using the key shaft
within one minute.
Whi
le the vehicle is closed:
– Press the button 1
› ›
›
Fig. 133 on the re-
mote control.
– Then close the vehicle using the key shaft
within one minute.
It
is possible that the vehicle could no longer
be opened and closed with the remote con-
trol if the button is repeatedly pressed out-
side of the effective range of the radio fre-
quency remote control. The remote control
key will have to be resynchronised. Spare remote control keys are available at
your T
echnical Service, where they must be
matched to the locking system.
Up to five remote control keys can be used.
Central locking system Des
cription Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 15.
The central locking system enables you to
lock and unlock all doors and the rear lid by
just pushing the button.
Central locking can be activated by using any
of the following options:
● the key, by inserting it into the driver door
cylinder and r ot
ating it in the opening direc-
tion. Depending on the vehicle version, ei-
ther all doors will be unlocked or only the
driver door will be unlocked. All doors will be
locked on locking the vehicle using the key.
● the interior central lock button
›››
page 128.
● the radio frequency remote control , usin
g
the buttons on the key ›››
page 124.
Various functions are available to improve
the vehicle safety: Locking system “Safe*”
Selective* u
nlocking system
Self-locking system to prevent involunta-
ry unlocking
Automatic speed dependent locking and
unlocking system*
Emergency unlocking system
Unlocking the vehicle* Press button ››› Fig. 133 on remote
control to unlock all the doors and rear
lid.
Locking the vehicle* Press button ››› Fig. 133 on the remote
control to lock all doors and the rear lid
or turn the key in the door to lock all
doors and the rear lid. WARNING
● Loc k
ing from the outside carelessly or with-
out good visibility may lead to bruising, par-
ticularly in the case of children.
● When locking a vehicle, never leave chil-
dren un
accompanied inside, as from the out-
side it will be difficult to provide assistance if
required.
● Having the doors locked prevents intruders
from gettin
g in, for example when stopped at
a traffic light. –
–
–
–
–
–
–
126
Opening and closing
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Descrip-
tion on pag e 126
. Boot hatch
Opening and c lo
singRead the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 16 WARNING
● Alw a
ys close the rear lid properly. Risk of
accident or injury.
● The rear lid must not be opened when the
rever
se or rear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down
with y
our hand on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury!
● Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing it.
If not, it m
ay open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehic
le. A locked vehicle can be subjected
to extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, thus causing se-
rious injuries/illness. It could even have fatal
consequences. Close and lock both the rear
lid and all the other doors when you are not
using the vehicle. ●
Clo s
ing the rear lid without observing and
ensuring it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
closed, e
xhaust gases may enter into the in-
terior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
● If you only open the rear lid, do not leave
the key in
side. The vehicle cannot be opened
if the key is left inside. Electric windows
Openin g and c
lo
sing of the electric
windows* Fig. 143
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the fr ont
and r
ear windows (5-door vehicles
with front and rear electric windows). Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 18 The front and rear electric windows can be
operated b
y using the controls on the driver
door. The other doors each have a switch for
their own window.
Always close the windows fully if you park
the vehicle or leave it unattended ››› .
Y ou c
an u
se the electric windows for approx.
10 minutes after switching off the ignition if
neither the driver door nor the front passen-
ger door has been opened and the key has
not been removed from the ignition.
Safety switch *
Safety switch 5 on the driver door can be
u sed t
o di
sable the electric window buttons
in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear
doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors
are deactivated. The safety control symbol
lights up in yellow if the buttons on the rear
doors are switched off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Set of
key s on p
age 124.
● Incorrect use of the electric windows can
res
ult in injury.
● Never close the rear lid without observing
and ensurin
g it is clear, to do otherwise could
cause serious injury to you and third parties. » 135
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
Make sure that no one is in the path of a win-
dow
.
● If
the ignition is switched on, the electric
equipment cou
ld be activated with risk of in-
jury, for example, in the electric windows.
● The doors can be locked using the remote
contro
l key. This could become an obstacle
for assistance in an emergency situation.
● Therefore always take the key with you
when you l
eave the vehicle.
● The electric windows will work until the ig-
nition has
been switched off and one of the
front doors has been opened.
● If necessary, use the safety switch to disa-
ble the r
ear electric windows. Make sure that
they have been disabled. Note
If the window is not able to close because it
is s
tiff or because of an obstruction, the win-
dow will automatically open again
››› page 136. If this happens, check why the
window could not be closed before attempt-
ing to close it again. Roll-back function
The roll-back function reduces the risk of in-
jur
y
when the el
ectric windows close. ●
If a windo
w is obstructed when closing au-
tomatically, the window stops at this point
and lowers immediately ››› .
● Next, check why the window does not close
bef or
e att
empting it again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds
and the window c
loses again with difficulty
or there is an obstruction, the automatic clos-
ing will stop working for 10 seconds.
● If the window is still obstructed, the win-
dow wi
ll stop at this point.
● If there is no obvious reason why the win-
dow cannot
be closed, try to close it again by
pulling the tab within ten seconds. The win-
dow closes with maximum force. The roll-
back function is now deactivated.
If more than 10 seconds pass, the window
will open fully when you operate one of the
buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated. WARNING
● Alw a
ys take the ignition key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you only intend to
be gone for a short time. Please ensure that
children are never left alone inside the vehi-
cle.
● The electric windows will work until the ig-
nition has
been switched off and one of the
front doors has been opened.
● Closing the windows without observing and
ensurin
g it is clear could cause serious injury to you and third parties. Make sure that no
one is
in the p
ath of a window.
● Never allow people to remain in the vehicle
when you c
lose the vehicle from the outside.
The windows cannot be opened even in an
emergency.
● The roll-back function does not prevent fin-
gers
or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident. Convenience opening and closing
Use the convenience opening/closing func-
tion t
o e
a
sily open/close all the windows
from the outside.
Convenience open function
– Press and hold the button on the r
emote
control key until all the windows have
reached the desired position, or
– First unlock the vehicle using the button
on the r
emote control key and then keep
the key in the driver door lock until all the
windows have reached the required posi-
tion.
Convenience close function – Press and hold the button on the r
emote
control key until all the windows are closed
››› , or
136
Lights and visibility
– Loc
k
the driver's door with the key and hold
the key in the
Programming convenience opening in the
Easy Connect*
– Select: button > SETTINGS
fu
nction
b
utton > Opening and closing > Elec-
tric windows > Convenience open-
ing , to choose between all the windows
(All ), only the driver’s window ( Driver)
or none (Deactivated ).WARNING
● Never c lo
se the windows without due care
or proper control. There is a risk of suffering
injury.
● For safety reasons, you should only use the
remote c
ontrol open and close functions with-
in about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid in-
juries, always keep an eye on the windows
when pressing the button to close them. The
windows stop moving as soon as the button
is released. One-touch opening and closing*
One-touch opening and closing means you
do not
h
av
e to hold down the button.
Buttons ›››
Fig. 143 1 ,
2 ,
3 and
4 have
tw o po
s
itions for opening windows and two for closing them. This makes it easier to open
and close w
indows to the desired position.
One-touch closing
– Pull up the window button briefly up to the
second pos
ition. The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the window button briefly up to
the second pos
ition. The window opens
fully.
Resetting one-touch opening and closing
– The automatic open and close function will
not work
if the battery has been temporari-
ly disconnected. The function can be re-
stored as follows:
– Close the window as far as it will go by lift-
ing and hol
ding the electric window switch.
– Release the switch and then lift it again for
1 second. Thi
s will re-enable the automatic
function.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first
stage, the window will open (or close) until
you release the button. If you push or lift the
button briefly to the second stage, the win-
dow will open (one-touch opening) or close
(one-touch closing) automatically. If you op-
erate the button while the window is opening
or closing, it stops at this position. Lights and visibility
Light s
C ontr
ol lamps
It lights up
Rear fog light switched on
››› page 139.
It lights up
Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a turn signal
is faulty.
It lights up
Main beam on or flasher on
››› page 139. Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec
onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
symbol s on p
age 117. 137
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
● Adju s
t
the vents so that the air flow is di-
rected slightly upwards.
Change between degrees Centigrade and de-
grees Fahrenheit
Keep the and buttons held down for 2
seconds at the same time. The data is dis-
played on the screen in the units required.
Automatic mode
Automatic mode is used to maintain a con-
stant temperature and demist the windows
inside the vehicle.
● Set the interior temperature between +16°C
(+64°F) and +29°C (+84°F).
● Adjus
t the vents so that the air flow is di-
rected s
lightly upwards.
● Press the butt
on, AUTO is displayed on
the screen.
Automatic mode is switched off by pressing
the air distribution buttons or increasing or
decreasing the blower speed. However, the
temperature remains regulated.
Adjusting the temperature
● When you switch on the ignition, control 1›››
Fig. 172 can be u sed t
o set the required in-
terior temperature.
It is possible to select interior temperatures
from +16°C (+64°F) to +29°C (+84°F). In this range the temperature is regulated automati-
cal
ly
. If a temperature below +16°C (+64°F) is
selected, “LO” is displayed on the screen. If a
temperature above +29°C (+84°F) is selected,
“HI” is displayed on the screen. At both ex-
tremes, Climatronic works at maximum cool-
ing or heating power, respectively. The tem-
perature is not regulated.
In the event of prolonged, irregular distribu-
tion of the air flow from the outlets (particu-
larly the footwells) and significant differen-
ces in temperature, e.g. on leaving the vehi-
cle, sensitive people may catch cold.
Fan regulation
Climatronic automatically regulates blower
speed according to the interior temperature.
It is possible, however, to set the blower
speed to suit requirements.
● Press the 2 buttons to increase or reduce
f an s
peed.
C
limatronic will switch off when the blower
switches off.
Turn on windscreen defrost
● Press the button ›››
Fig. 172.
Switching off windscreen defrosting
● Press the button sev
eral times or
press the button. The temperature is regulated automatically.
The air output fr
om the vents ››› Fig. 169 2 is increased.
WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 158. Note
● A v i
sit to the specialised service once a
year is recommended to clean the Climatronic
system.
● The interior temperature sensor is at the
bottom. Do not c
over it with stickers or the
like, as this could have a negative effect on
Climatronic operations. 166
Operation
Stopping the engine 3 Valid for vehicles: with starter buttonStepSwitch off the engine with the starter
button
››› page 171.
1.Stop the vehicle completely ››› .
2.Press and hold the brake pedal until the step
4 is performed.
3.If you are driving an automatic vehicle, place
the selector lever in position P.
4.Apply the handbrake ››› page 174.
5.
Briefly press the start-up button ››› Fig. 174.
The START ENGINE STOP button blinks again. If
the engine fails to switch off, perform an
emergency disconnect ››› page 172.
6.If the vehicle is equipped with a manual
gearbox, put it into 1st or reverse. WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehicle
is mo
ving. This could cause loss of control of
the vehicle, accidents and serious injury.
● The airbags and belt tensioners do not
work when the ignition i
s switched off.
● The brake servo does not work with the en-
gine off. Ther
efore, you need to press the
break pedal harder to brake the vehicle.
● Power steering does not work when the en-
gine is not
running. You need more strength
to steer when the engine is switched off. ●
If the ignition i s
switched off, the steering
column could be locked, making it impossible
to control the vehicle. CAUTION
If the engine is made to work hard for a long
time, it ma
y overheat after being switched
off. To prevent damage to the engine before
switching it off, leave it idle for approx. 2 mi-
nutes in neutral. Note
After switching off the engine, the cooling fan
ma y
continue to operate in the engine com-
partment for a few more minutes, even with
the ignition off. The radiator fan is automati-
cally switched off. “My Beat” Function
For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the “M
y
B
eat” function. This feature provides
an additional indication of the vehicle igni-
tion system.
When accessing the vehicle, e.g. by opening
the doors with the remote control, the START ENGINE STOP button flashes, calling at-
t ention t
o the r
elevant starter system button.
Upon switching the ignition on/off, the light
of the START ENGINE STOP button flashes. With
the en gine sw
it
ched off, after a few seconds, the
STOP ENGINE
START button stops flashing
and g oe
s
out.
With the engine running, the START ENGINE STOP button light stays on, indi-
c atin
g th
at the engine is running. The time
that lapses between the moment the user
starts the engine with the START ENGINE STOP button and the lighting changes from flash-
in
g t
o fi
xed will depend on specific engine
size characteristics. Upon switching the igni-
tion off with the START ENGINE STOP button, it
s t
ar
ts flashing again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system , the
“My Beat” function also offers additional in-
formation:
● When the engine stops during the Stop
phase, the light
of the START ENGINE STOP but-
t on s
t
ays on, since, even though the engine
is off, the Start-Stop system is active.
● When the engine cannot be stated again
with the St
art-Stop system, ››› page 196, and
needs to be started manually, the START ENGINE STOP button flashes to indicate
thi s
f
act.
Braking and parking Brakin
g capacity and braking distance The efficiency of the brakes depends directly
on the br
ak
e p
ad wear. This wear depends to
174