Driving and operating149Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 150
Control of the vehicle ...............150
Steering ................................... 150
Starting and operating ...............150
New vehicle running-in ............150
Ignition switch positions ...........150
Retained power off ..................151
Starting the engine ..................151
Overrun cut-off ........................ 152
Stop-start system ....................153
Parking .................................... 155
Engine exhaust .......................... 156
Diesel particle filter ..................156
Catalytic converter ...................157
AdBlue ..................................... 158
Automatic transmission ..............161
Transmission display ...............161
Selector lever .......................... 161
Manual mode ........................... 162
Electronic driving programmes 162
Fault ........................................ 163
Interruption of power supply ....163
Manual transmission ..................164Brakes........................................ 165
Antilock brake system .............165
Parking brake .......................... 165
Brake assist ............................. 167
Hill start assist ......................... 167
Ride control systems .................168
Traction Control system ..........168
Electronic Stability Control ......169
Interactive driving system ........170
Driver assistance systems .........172
Cruise control .......................... 172
Speed limiter ........................... 173
Adaptive cruise control ............175
Forward collision alert .............181
Following distance indication ...184
Active Emergency Braking ......185
Parking assist .......................... 187
Side blind spot alert .................189
Rear view camera ...................191
Traffic sign assistant ................193
Lane departure warning ..........196
Fuel ............................................ 197
Fuel for petrol engines .............197
Fuel for diesel engines ............198
Fuel for natural gas operation . 198
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....199
Refuelling ................................ 201
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 206Trailer hitch................................ 207
General information .................207
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 207
Trailer towing ........................... 208
Towing equipment ...................208
Trailer stability assist ...............211
Driving and operating167Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Engaging D and then depressing the
accelerator pedal releases the
electric parking brake automatically. This is not possible when the switch
m is pulled at the same time.
Dynamic braking when vehicle is
moving
When the vehicle is moving and the
switch m is kept pulled, the electric
parking brake system will decelerate the vehicle, but will not apply
statically.
As soon as the switch m is released,
dynamic braking will be stopped.
Functionality check
When the vehicle is not moving, the electric parking brake might be
applied automatically. This is done to
check the system.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by a control indicator j
and by a vehicle message which is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Vehicle messages 3 122.Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold switch m for more than five
seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push and hold the switch m for more than
two seconds. If control indicator m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is
released.
Control indicator m flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or
released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.
Brake assist If brake pedal is depressed quickly
and forcefully, maximum brake force
is automatically applied.
Operation of brake assist might
become apparent by a pulse in the
brake pedal and a greater resistance
when depressing the brake pedal.Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal as long as full braking is
required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when brake
pedal is released.
Hill start assist The system helps prevent unintendedmovement 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 or the two seconds holding
time is over.
The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.
172Driving and operatingDriver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 20 mph to maximum vehicle speed. Deviations
from the stored speeds may occur
when driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons, the cruise control cannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once.
Activation in first gear is not possible.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
With automatic transmission, only
activate cruise control in automatic
mode.
Control indicator m 3 115.
Switching on
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. 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/-.
284GGauges ....................................... 103
Gear shifting ............................... 113
General information ...................207
Glass panel .................................. 33
Glovebox ..................................... 65
H Halogen headlights ....................221
Hand brake ................................. 165
Hazard warning flashers ............136
Headlight flash ........................... 133
Headlight range adjustment ......133
Headlights................................... 131 Headlights when driving abroad 134
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 35
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 33
Heated steering wheel .................96
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 141
High beam ......................... 115, 132
High beam assist ................115, 132
Hill start assist ........................... 167
Horn ....................................... 13, 97
I
Identification plate .....................261
Ignition switch positions .............150
Immobiliser .......................... 28, 115Indicators.................................... 103
Info display ................................. 121
Information displays.................... 116
Instrument cluster ......................103
Instrument panel fuse box .........231
Instrument panel illumination .....228
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 138
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........170
Interior care ............................... 255
Interior lighting ............................ 138
Interior lights ...................... 138, 227
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Interruption of power supply ......163
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 250
K Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L Lane departure warning .....113, 196
Lashing eyes ............................... 87
LED headlights ...........115, 135, 223
Lighting features .........................139
Light switch ................................ 131
Load compartment ................24, 78Load compartment cover .............80
Load compartment fuse box ......232
Loading information .....................93
Load rails and hooks ...................87
Low fuel ..................................... 115
M Malfunction indicator light ..........111
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 162
Manual seat adjustment ...............38
Manual transmission .................. 164
Manual windows ..........................30
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................137
N
New vehicle running-in ..............150
Number plate light .....................227
O Object detection systems ...........187
Odometer ................................... 103
Oil, engine .................. 215, 258, 263
OnStar ........................................ 127
Operate pedal ............................. 112
Outside temperature ....................99
Overhead console .......................67
Overrun cut-off ........................... 152