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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 35
Storage ........................................ 65
Instruments and controls .............95
Lighting ...................................... 131
Climate control ........................... 141
Driving and operating .................149
Vehicle care ............................... 212
Service and maintenance ..........257
Technical data ........................... 261
Customer information ................274
Index .......................................... 282Contents
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In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................172
Speed limiter ....................... 173
Adaptive cruise control .......175
Forward collision alert .........181
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................136
Exit lighting ......................... 139
Parking lights ...................... 137
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............116
5 Instruments ........................ 103
6 Driver Information Centre .... 116
7 Steering wheel controls .......96
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................97
9 Info-Display ..........
Missing link
10Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....136
Sport mode ........................ 170
Tour mode .......................... 170
Fuel selector ....................... 105
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 111
11 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
12 Centre air vents .................. 147
13 Side air vents ...................... 147
14 Glovebox .............................. 65
15 Climate control system ........ 141
16 USB input .............................. 10
Power outlet ........................ 101
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 164
Automatic transmission ......161
18 Traction Control system .....168
Electronic Stability Control . 169
Lane departure warning .....196
19 Electric parking brake .........16520Manual parking brake .........165
21 Parking assist systems .......187
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 153
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............150
23 Horn ..................................... 97
Driver airbag ........................ 56
24 Bonnet release lever ..........214
25 Fuse box ............................ 231
Storage compartment ...........67
26 Light switch ........................ 131
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 133
Front fog lights ...................136
Rear fog light ...................... 137
Instrument illumination .......138
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..96
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Instruments and controls95Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 96
Steering wheel adjustment ........96
Steering wheel controls .............96
Heated steering wheel ...............96
Horn ........................................... 97
Windscreen wiper/washer .........97
Rear window wiper/washer .......99
Outside temperature ..................99
Clock ....................................... 100
Power outlets ........................... 101
Cigarette lighter .......................102
Ashtrays .................................. 102
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 103
Instrument cluster ....................103
Speedometer ........................... 103
Odometer ................................ 103
Trip odometer .......................... 103
Tachometer ............................. 104
Fuel gauge .............................. 104
Fuel selector ............................ 105
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Service display ........................ 106Control indicators ....................107
Turn signal ............................... 109
Seat belt reminder ...................110
Airbag and belt tensioners .......110
Airbag deactivation ..................111
Charging system .....................111
Malfunction indicator light ........111
Brake and clutch system .........111
Operate pedal .......................... 112
Electric parking brake ..............112
Electric parking brake fault ......112
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...112
Gear shifting ............................ 113
Power steering ........................ 113
Following distance ...................113
Lane departure warning ..........113
Electronic Stability Control off . 113
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........113
Traction Control system off .....113
Preheating ............................... 114
Diesel particle filter ..................114
AdBlue ..................................... 114
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 114
Engine oil pressure ..................114
Low fuel ................................... 115
Immobiliser .............................. 115
Exterior light ............................ 115
High beam ............................... 115High beam assist.....................115
LED headlights ........................ 115
Fog light ................................... 115
Rear fog light ........................... 115
Cruise control .......................... 115
Adaptive cruise control ............116
Vehicle detected ahead ...........116
Speed limiter ........................... 116
Traffic sign assistant ................116
Door open ................................ 116
Information displays ...................116
Driver Information Centre ........116
Info display .............................. 121
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................123
Battery voltage ........................ 123
Vehicle personalisation ..............124
Telematics service .....................127
OnStar ..................................... 127
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96Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, some driver assistance systems and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 172.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
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Instruments and controls97The recommended grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 153.
Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper/washer
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensorOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
Adjustable wiper interval
Wiper lever in position INT.
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
desired wipe interval:
short interval:turn adjuster
wheel upwardslong interval:turn adjuster
wheel downwards
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98Instruments and controlsAutomatic wiping with rain sensorINT:automatic wiping with rain
sensor
The rain sensor detects the amount of water on the windscreen and
automatically regulates the frequency
of the windscreen wiper.
If the wiper frequency is above
20 seconds, the wiper arm moves
slightly down to the park position.
Adjustable sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
sensitivity:
low sensitivity:turn adjuster
wheel downwardshigh sensitivity:turn adjuster
wheel upwards
Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt
and ice.
Windscreen washer
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Instruments and controls99Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Rear window wiper/washer
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper position:continuous
operationlower position:intermittent
operationmiddle position:off
Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The rear window washer system is
deactivated when the fluid level is too
low.
Outside temperature
Grafic shows R 4.0 IntelliLink display.
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100Instruments and controls
Grafic shows Navi 950 display.
A drop in temperature is indicated immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above 0
°C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the
Info-Display.
Depending on the vehicle
configuration the
● R 4.0 IntelliLink display or
● Navi 950 display
is available.
R 4.0 IntelliLink
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Time and Date to display the
respective submenu.
Set Time Format
To select the desired time format,
touch the screen buttons 12 h or 24 h .
Set Date Format
To select the desired date format,
select Set Date Format and choose
between the available options in the submenu.
Auto Set
To choose whether time and date are
to be set automatically or manually, select Auto Set .
For time and date to be set
automatically, select On - RDS.