In brief111Central locking system ..........23
2 Power windows .....................34
3 Exterior mirrors .....................31
4 Light switch ......................... 114
5 Cruise control ...................... 151
Speed limiter ....................... 153
Forward collision alert .........154
6 Side air vents ...................... 130
7 Turn and lane-change
signals ................................. 121
Headlight flash ....................116
Low beam and high beam ..115
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
8 Instruments ........................... 83
9 Steering wheel controls .......76
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ...77
Rear window wiper, rear
window washer system .........79
11 Centre air vents ................... 130
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 2913Info-Display ........................ 100
14 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 100
15 Glovebox .............................. 58
16 Descent control system ......... 93
Fuel selector ......................... 85
Stop-start system ................137
17 Climate control system ........ 125
18 Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 149
19 Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 92
20 Front storage ......................... 59
Power outlet .......................... 82
USB port, AUX input
21 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 145
Selector lever, automatic
transmission ....................... 142
22 Parking brake ......................147
23 Hazard warning flashers ....120
24 Parking assist ..................... 157
Lane departure warning ......16425Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............134
Power button ....................... 134
26 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 49
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
28 Bonnet release lever ..........178
29 Front storage ......................... 59
Fuse box ............................ 191
Instruments and controls75Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 76
Steering wheel adjustment ........76
Steering wheel controls .............76
Heated steering wheel ...............76
Horn ........................................... 77
Windscreen wiper/washer .........77
Rear window wiper/washer .......79
Outside temperature ..................79
Clock ......................................... 80
Power outlets ............................. 82
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 83
Speedometer ............................. 83
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 83
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 84
Fuel selector .............................. 85
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Service display .......................... 86
Control indicators ......................86
Turn signal ................................. 90
Seat belt reminder .....................91Airbag and belt tensioners .........91
Airbag deactivation ....................92
Charging system .......................92
Malfunction indicator light ..........92
Brake and clutch system ...........92
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....92
Gear shifting .............................. 93
Descent control system .............93
Lane departure warning ............93
Electronic Stability Control off ...93
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........93
Traction Control system off .......93
Preheating ................................. 93
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 94
Engine oil pressure ....................94
Low fuel ..................................... 94
Immobiliser ................................ 94
Exterior light .............................. 95
High beam ................................. 95
High beam assist .......................95
Adaptive forward lighting ...........95
Fog light ..................................... 95
Rear fog light ............................. 95
Cruise control ............................ 95
Vehicle detected ahead .............95
Speed limiter ............................. 95
Traffic sign assistant ..................96
Door open .................................. 96Information displays.....................96
Driver Information Centre ..........96
Info display .............................. 100
Vehicle messages ......................102
Warning chimes .......................103
Battery voltage ........................ 103
Vehicle personalisation ..............104
Telematics service .....................108
OnStar ..................................... 108
ERA GLONASS .......................112
90Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 90XSeat belt reminder, driver
3 91kSeat belt reminder, front
passenger 3 91vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 91V /
*Airbag deactivation 3 92pCharging system 3 92ZMalfunction indicator light
3 92RBrake and clutch system
3 92uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 92RGear shifting 3 93uDescent control system
3 93)Lane departure warning
3 93nElectronic Stability Control off
3 93bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 93kTraction Control system off
3 93!Preheating 3 93wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 94IEngine oil pressure 3 94YLow fuel 3 94dImmobiliser 3 948Exterior light 3 95CHigh beam 3 95fHigh beam assist 3 95fAdaptive forward lighting
3 95>Fog light 3 95rRear fog light 3 95mCruise control 3 95AVehicle detected ahead
3 95LSpeed limiter 3 95LTraffic sign assistant 3 96hDoor open 3 96
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Instruments and controls93Illuminates 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 3 147.
Gear shifting
R or S with the number of a higher or
lower gear is indicated, when up- or
downshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Descent control system
u illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates green
The system is ready for operation.
Flashes green
The system is in operation.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.
Lane departure warning 3 164.
Electronic Stability Control
off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 149,
Traction Control system 3 148.
Traction Control system off k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating ! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low.
132Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 133
Control of the vehicle ...............133
Steering ................................... 133
Starting and operating ...............133
New vehicle running-in ............133
Ignition switch positions ...........134
Power button ........................... 134
Retained power off ..................135
Starting the engine ..................136
Overrun cut-off ........................ 137
Stop-start system ....................137
Parking .................................... 139
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Diesel particle filter ..................141
Catalytic converter ...................141
Automatic transmission ..............142
Transmission display ...............142
Selector lever .......................... 142
Manual mode ........................... 143
Electronic driving programmes 144
Fault ........................................ 144
Interruption of power supply ....144
Manual transmission ..................145Drive systems ............................ 146
All-wheel drive ......................... 146
Brakes ........................................ 147
Antilock brake system .............147
Parking brake .......................... 147
Brake assist ............................. 148
Hill start assist ......................... 148
Ride control systems .................148
Traction Control system ..........148
Electronic Stability Control ......149
Descent control system ...........150
Driver assistance systems .........151
Cruise control .......................... 151
Speed limiter ........................... 153
Forward collision alert .............154
Following distance indication ...156
Parking assist .......................... 157
Rear view camera ...................159
Traffic sign assistant ................160
Lane departure warning ..........164
Fuel ............................................ 165
Fuel for petrol engines .............165
Fuel for diesel engines ............165
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....166
Refuelling ................................ 168
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 171Trailer hitch................................ 172
General information .................172
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 172
Trailer towing ........................... 172
Towing equipment ...................173
146Driving and operatingCaution
It is not advisable to drive with thehand resting on the selector lever.
Gear shift indication 3 93.
Stop-start system 3 137.
Drive systems
All-wheel drive
The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system
enhances driving characteristics and
stability, and helps to achieve the best
possible driveability regardless of
ground surface. The system is always
active and cannot be deactivated.
The torque is distributed steplessly
between the wheels of the front and rear axle, depending on the driving
conditions. Additionally the torque
between the rear wheels is distributed depending on the surface.
For optimum system performance,
the vehicle's tyres should not have
varying degrees of wear.
When using a temporary spare
wheel, the AWD system is
automatically disabled.
The AWD system will also be
temporarily disabled to protect the
system from overheating if there is
excessive wheel spin. When the
system cools down, AWD will be
restored.The deactivation of the AWD system
will be indicated by a message on the
Driver Information Centre.
If a service message or warning
code S73 is displayed on the Driver
Information Centre, there is a
malfunction in the AWD system. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 102 , Towing the
vehicle 3 211.
148Driving and operating9Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 92.
Brake assist
If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Hill start assist
The system helps prevent unintended movement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline, the brakes
remain on for a further two seconds.
The brakes release automatically as
soon as the vehicle begins to
accelerate.
The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 137.Ride control systems
Traction Control system The Traction Control system (TC) is a component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 3 149.
TC improves driving stability when necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.
Driving and operating1499Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 93.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required: press b
briefly.
Control indicator k illuminates.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when TC is
deactivated.
When TC is deactivated, ESC
remains active but with higher control threshold.
TC is reactivated by pressing b
again. A status message pops up in the Driver Information Centre when
TC is reactivated.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message appears in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked individually.
ESC operates in combination with the Traction Control system (TC). It
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.