136Driving and operatingIn the event of a fault, control indicatorg illuminates. Additionally, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. Vehicle
messages 3 96.
Continued driving is restricted or not
possible, depending on the fault.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.Brakes
The brake system comprises two
independent brake circuits.
If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can
still be braked using the other brake
circuit. However, braking effect is
achieved only when the brake pedal
is depressed firmly. Considerably
more force is needed for this. The braking distance is extended. Seek
the assistance of a workshop before
continuing the journey.
When the engine is not running, the
support of the brake servo unit
disappears once the brake pedal has been depressed once or twice.
Braking effect is not reduced, but
braking requires significantly greater
force. It is especially important to bear this in mind when being towed.
Control indicator R 3 86.
Antilock brake system
Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.ABS starts to regulate brake pressure as soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock. The vehicle remains
steerable, even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent
through a pulse in the brake pedal
and the noise of the regulation
process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that
the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce
the pressure on the pedal.
After starting off the system performs
a self-test which may be audible.
Control indicator u 3 87.
Adaptive brake light
During full braking, all three brake
lights flash for the duration of ABS
control.
235Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............212
Cruise control ...................... 89, 142
Cupholders .................................. 51
Curtain airbag system .................. 44
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............109
Declaration of conformity ............227
Door open .................................... 89
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........142
Driver Information Centre .............89
Driving hints ................................ 125
E Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 179
Electronic climate control system 118
Electronic driving programmes ..135
Electronic Stability Control.......... 139
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............87
Electronic Stability Control off....... 87 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......163
Engine compartment fuse box ...180
Engine coolant ........................... 166
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81
Engine data ............................... 219Engine exhaust .......................... 131
Engine identification ...................215
Engine oil ................... 165, 212, 216
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Entry lighting .............................. 113
Event data recorders ..................231
Exit lighting ................................ 113
Exterior care .............................. 207
Exterior light ................................. 89
Exterior lighting ....................12, 107
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F Fault ........................................... 135
First aid ......................................... 67
First aid kit ................................... 67
Fixed air vents ........................... 123
Flex-Fix system ............................ 53
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Front airbag system .....................42
Front seats.................................... 33 Front storage ................................ 52
Front turn signal lights ...............172
Fuel............................................. 155
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 161
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......156
Fuel for petrol engines ...............155
Fuel gauge ................................... 80Fuel selector ................................ 80
Fuses ......................................... 179
G Gauges ......................................... 79
Glass panel .................................. 31
Glovebox ..................................... 51
Graphic-Info-Display .....................95
H Halogen headlights ....................170
Hand brake ......................... 136, 137
Hazard warning flashers ............109
Headlight flash ........................... 108
Headlight range adjustment ......109
Headlights................................... 107
Headlights when driving abroad 109
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 32
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................71
Heating ........................................ 36
Heating and ventilation system . 115
High beam ........................... 89, 108
Hill start assist ........................... 137
Horn ....................................... 13, 72
I
Identification plate .....................215
Ignition switch positions .............126
237SSafety belts ................................... 37
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 34 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................84
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 133
Service ....................................... 124
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................211
Service vehicle soon .................... 86
Side airbag system ......................43
Side blind spot alert ....................154
Sidelights .................................... 107
Side turn signal lights ................177
Software acknowledgement .......229
Spare wheel ............................... 198
Speed limiter............................... 143
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................126
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............127, 133
Steering ...................................... 126
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 71
Steering wheel controls ...............71
Stop-start system........................ 128
Storage ......................................... 51Storage compartments.................51
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 174
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 184
Top-tether fastening eyes ............50
Towing ........................................ 204
Towing another vehicle .............206
Towing the vehicle .....................204
Traction Control system ............. 138
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................133
Tread depth ............................... 190
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...110
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 191
Tyre designations ......................185
Tyre pressure ............................ 186
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 88, 187
Tyre pressures ........................... 225
Tyre repair kit ............................. 192U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 87, 145
Upholstery .................................. 209
Uplevel-Display............................. 89
Upshift .......................................... 87
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 167
Vehicle checks............................ 164
Vehicle data ................................ 216
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 231
Vehicle dimensions .................... 223
Vehicle Identification Number ....214
Vehicle jack ................................ 184
Vehicle messages .......................96
Vehicle personalisation ...............99
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 163
Vehicle tools ............................... 184
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 222
Ventilation ................................... 115
W
Warning chimes ........................... 98
Warning lights ............................... 79
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14