154Driving and operatingESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 90.
Deactivation
For a more sporty behaviour ESC and
TC can be deactivated separately:
● Press b briefly: only Traction
control system is inactive, ESC
remains active, k illuminates
● Press and hold b for at least
5 seconds: TC and ESC are deactivated, k and n illuminate.
Additionally, the selected mode is
displayed as status message in the
Driver Information Centre.
If the vehicle comes into threshold
with deactivated ESP, the system will reactivate ESP for the time duration
of the threshold, when the brake
pedal is depressed once.
ESC is reactivated by pressing b
again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.Interactive driving system
Flex RideFlex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
● SPORT mode: press SPORT,
LED illuminates.
● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED
illuminates.
● NORMAL mode: both SPORT
and TOUR are not pressed, no
LED illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode, Flex Ride
networks the following electronic systems:
● Continuous Damping Control
● Accelerator Pedal Control
● Steering Control
● Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
● Antilock brake system (ABS) with
cornering brake control
● Automatic transmission.
Driving and operating157maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
● Vehicle speed below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed above approx. 125 mph.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The stored speed is deleted.
257Clock............................................. 80
Code ........................................... 100
Collision damage repair ..............251
Control indicators.......................... 86
Control of the vehicle .................135
Controls ........................................ 77
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............233
Cruise control ...................... 93, 156
Cupholders .................................. 69
Curve lighting.............................. 115
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............115
Declaration of conformity ............248
DEF ............................................ 142
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................142
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......194
Diesel particle filter ...............91, 141
Door open .................................... 93
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........156
Driver Information Centre .............93
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 181
Driving hints ................................ 135
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 202Electric parking brake ...........89, 150
Electric parking brake fault ...........89
Electronic climate control system 127
Electronic driving programmes ..147
Electronic Stability Control.......... 153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............90
Electronic Stability Control off....... 90 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......188
Engine compartment fuse box ...203
Engine coolant ........................... 190
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Engine data ............................... 240
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Engine identification ...................236
Engine oil ................... 189, 233, 237
Engine oil pressure ......................91
Entry lighting .............................. 122
Event data recorders ..................253
Exit lighting ................................ 122
Exterior care .............................. 228
Exterior light ................................. 92
Exterior lighting ....................12, 111
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 148
First aid ......................................... 74
First aid kit ................................... 74Fixed air vents ........................... 132
Fog light ....................................... 93
Fog lights ................................... 197
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......161
Forward collision alert................. 159
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 119
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 69
Front turn signal lights ...............198
Fuel............................................. 177
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 180
Fuel for diesel engines ..............178
Fuel for petrol engines ...............177
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuses ......................................... 202
G Gauges ......................................... 83
General information ...................181
Glovebox ..................................... 68
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 98
Ground clearance .......................135
H Halogen headlights ....................195
Hand brake ......................... 149, 150
Hazard warning flashers ............118
259QQuickheat ................................... 131
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 254
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 121
Rear floor storage cover ..............73
Rear fog light ............................... 93
Rear fog lights ........................... 119
Rear storage ................................. 73
Rear view camera ...................... 171
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 233, 237
Refuelling ................................... 178
Registered trademarks ...............253
Retained power off .....................136
Reversing lights .........................120
Ride control systems ..................152
Rollover protection system ...........44
S
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat folding .................................. 50
Seat heating ................................. 53
Seat position ................................ 47
Seat ventilation ............................. 53Selective catalytic reduction .......142
Selector lever ............................. 146
Service ............................... 133, 232
Service display ............................ 85
Service information ....................232
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................169
Sidelights .................................... 111
Side turn signal lights ................201
Soft top ........................................ 34
Software acknowledgement .......251
Spare wheel ............................... 221
Speed limiter............................... 158
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................136
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................136
Steering ...................................... 135
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 137
Storage ......................................... 68
Storage compartments .................68
Sunvisor lights ........................... 121
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 199Three-point seat belt .................... 55
Tools .......................................... 208
Top-tether fastening eyes ............67
Tow bar....................................... 181
Towing ................................ 181, 226
Towing another vehicle .............227
Towing equipment .....................182
Towing the vehicle .....................226
Traction Control system ............. 152
Traction Control system off........... 91
Traffic sign assistant ...................173
Trailer coupling ........................... 181
Trailer towing ............................. 181
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................145
Tread depth ............................... 214
Trip odometer .............................. 84
Turn and lane-change signals ...119
Turn signal ................................... 87
Tyre chains ................................ 215
Tyre designations ......................209
Tyre pressure ............................ 213
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 91, 210
Tyre pressures ........................... 246
Tyre repair kit ............................. 216
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 162
Upholstery .................................. 230