In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................156
Speed limiter ....................... 158
Forward collision alert .........159
4 Side air vents ...................... 132
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................119
Exit lighting ......................... 122
Parking lights ...................... 120
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................93
6 Instruments .......................... 83
7 Steering wheel controls .......77
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 93
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 78
10 Sport mode ........................ 154
Central locking system ..........22Hazard warning flashers ....118
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 88
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............87
Tour mode .......................... 154
11 Info-Display .......................... 98
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
13 Centre air vents .................. 132
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............68
Fuse box ............................. 205
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 152
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 153
Parking assist systems .......162
Lane departure warning .....176
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 137
16 Climate control system ........ 124
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8219Soft top operation switch .....34
Central window switch .........31
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................150
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............136
23 Horn ..................................... 78
Driver airbag ........................ 60
24 Bonnet release lever ..........188
25 Storage compartment ..........69
Fuse box ............................ 205
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..77
27 Light switch ........................ 111
Rear fog light ...................... 119
Instrument illumination .......120
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 114
Front fog lights ...................119
76Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 77
Steering wheel adjustment ........77
Steering wheel controls .............77
Heated steering wheel ...............77
Horn ........................................... 78
Windscreen wiper/washer .........78
Outside temperature ..................80
Clock ......................................... 80
Power outlets ............................. 82
Cigarette lighter ......................... 82
Ashtrays .................................... 83
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 83
Instrument cluster ......................83
Speedometer ............................. 83
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 84
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 84
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Service display .......................... 85
Control indicators ......................86
Turn signal ................................. 87Seat belt reminder.....................87
Airbag, belt tensioners and roll bars .......................................... 88
Airbag deactivation ....................88
Charging system .......................88
Malfunction indicator light ..........88
Brake and clutch system ...........89
Operate pedal ............................ 89
Electric parking brake ................89
Electric parking brake fault ........89
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....90
Upshift ....................................... 90
Power steering .......................... 90
Lane departure warning ............90
Electronic Stability Control off ...90
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........90
Traction Control system off .......91
Preheating ................................. 91
Diesel particle filter ....................91
AdBlue ....................................... 91
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 91
Engine oil pressure ....................91
Low fuel ..................................... 92
Immobiliser ................................ 92
Exterior light .............................. 92
High beam ................................. 92
High beam assist .......................92
Adaptive forward lighting ...........92Fog light ..................................... 93
Rear fog light ............................. 93
Cruise control ............................ 93
Vehicle detected ahead .............93
Door open .................................. 93
Information displays .....................93
Driver Information Centre ..........93
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 98
Vehicle messages ......................100
Warning chimes .......................100
Battery voltage ........................ 101
Vehicle personalisation ..............101
Telematics service .....................106
OnStar ..................................... 106
Instruments and controls87RBrake and clutch system 3 89-Operate pedal 3 89mElectric parking brake 3 89jElectric parking brake fault
3 89uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 90RUpshift 3 90cPower steering 3 90)Lane departure warning 3 90aElectronic Stability Control off
3 90bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 90kTraction Control system off
3 91!Preheating 3 91%Diesel particle filter 3 91YAdBlue 3 91wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 91IEngine oil pressure 3 91iLow fuel 3 92dImmobiliser 3 928Exterior light 3 92CHigh beam 3 92lHigh beam assist 3 92fAdaptive forward lighting 3 92>Fog light 3 93rRear fog light 3 93mCruise control 3 93AVehicle detected ahead 3 93hDoor open 3 93
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 3 194, Fuses
3 202.
Turn signals 3 119.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red, when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
90Instruments and controls9Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not
extinguish after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a
fault in the ABS. The brake system
remains operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 149.
Upshift R with the number of a higher gear is
indicated or pops up as a full page in
the Driver Information Centre when
upshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 93.
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 3 137.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Lane departure warning) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Electronic Stability Control off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present. A
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Continued
driving is possible. The system is not
Instruments and controls101● If a warning message appears inthe Driver Information Centre.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling
level.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe ride, e.g.
seat heating, heated rear window
or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice consecutively without a voltage
drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings
in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 21.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations, some of the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings in the
Graphic-Info-Display
CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300
Lighting111LightingExterior lighting.......................... 111
Light switch .............................. 111
Automatic light control .............112
High beam ............................... 113
High beam assist .....................113
Headlight flash ......................... 114
Headlight range adjustment ....114
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 114
Daytime running lights .............115
Adaptive forward lighting .........115
Hazard warning flashers ..........118
Turn and lane-change signals . 119
Front fog lights ......................... 119
Rear fog lights ......................... 119
Parking lights ........................... 120
Reversing lights .......................120
Misted light covers ...................120
Interior lighting ........................... 120
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 120
Interior lights ............................ 121
Reading lights .......................... 121
Sunvisor lights ......................... 121Lighting features ........................122
Entry lighting ............................ 122
Exit lighting .............................. 122
Battery discharge protection ....123Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 92.
134Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 135
Control of the vehicle ...............135
Steering ................................... 135
Ground clearance ....................135
Starting and operating ...............136
New vehicle running-in ............136
Ignition switch positions ...........136
Retained power off ..................136
Starting the engine ..................136
Overrun cut-off ........................ 137
Stop-start system ....................137
Parking .................................... 139
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Diesel particle filter ..................141
Catalytic converter ...................142
AdBlue ..................................... 142
Automatic transmission ..............145
Transmission display ...............145
Selector lever .......................... 146
Manual mode ........................... 147
Electronic driving programmes 147
Fault ........................................ 148
Interruption of power supply ....148Manual transmission ..................149
Brakes ........................................ 149
Antilock brake system .............149
Parking brake .......................... 150
Brake assist ............................. 152
Hill start assist ......................... 152
Ride control systems .................152
Traction Control system ..........152
Electronic Stability Control ......153
Interactive driving system ........154
Driver assistance systems .........156
Cruise control .......................... 156
Speed limiter ........................... 158
Forward collision alert .............159
Following distance indication ...161
Parking assist .......................... 162
Side blind spot alert .................169
Rear view camera ...................171
Traffic sign assistant ................173
Lane departure warning ..........176
Fuel ............................................ 177
Fuel for petrol engines .............177
Fuel for diesel engines ............178
Refuelling ................................ 178
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 180
Trailer hitch ................................ 181
General information .................181Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 181
Trailer towing ........................... 181
Towing equipment ...................182
172Driving and operatingThe area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Guiding lines
Dynamic guiding lines are horizontal
lines in 1 metre intervals projected on
the picture to define the distance to
shown objects.
Trajectory lane of the vehicle is
shown in accordance with the
steering angle.
The function can be deactivated in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 101.
Warning symbols
Warning symbols are indicated as
triangles 9 on the picture, which show
obstacles detected by the rear sensors of the advanced parking
assist.
Additionally 9 appears on the top line
of the Info-Display with a warning to
check the vehicle surrounding.
The top line of the display can be
cleared by pressing the multifunction
knob.
Display settingsNavi 650 /Navi 950 : Brightness can be
set by first pressing and then turning
the outer ring of the multifunction
knob.
CD 600 : Brightness can be set by first
pressing and then turning the
multifunction knob.
Deactivation The camera is deactivated when acertain forward speed is exceeded or
if reverse gear is not engaged for
approx. 10 seconds.
Activation or deactivation of the rear
view camera can be changed in the Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 101.
Fault
Fault messages are displayed with a 9 on the top line of the Info-Display.
The rear view camera may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding area is dark.● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lens.