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
12In briefExterior lightingAUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
Automatic light control 3 132.
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog light
Lighting 3 131.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
High beam 3 132.
Headlight flash 3 133.
LED headlights 3 135.
High beam assist 3 135.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 136, Parking lights 3 137.
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
Instruments and controls109OverviewOTurn signal 3 109XSeat belt reminder 3 110vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 110VAirbag deactivation 3 111pCharging system 3 111ZMalfunction indicator light
3 111RBrake and clutch system 3 111mElectric parking brake 3 112jElectric parking brake fault
3 112-Operate pedal 3 112uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 112RGear shifting 3 113EFollowing distance 3 113cPower steering 3 113)Lane departure warning 3 113nElectronic Stability Control off
3 113bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 113kTraction Control system off
3 113!Preheating 3 114%Diesel particle filter 3 114YAdBlue 3 114wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 114IEngine oil pressure 3 114YLow fuel 3 115dImmobiliser 3 1158Exterior light 3 115CHigh beam 3 115fHigh beam assist 3 115fLED headlights 3 135>Fog light 3 115rRear fog light 3 115mCruise control 3 115 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 116CAdaptive cruise control 3 116AVehicle detected ahead 3 116LSpeed limiter 3 116LTraffic sign assistant 3 116hDoor open 3 116
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 3 221, Fuses
3 228.
Turn signals 3 136.
Instruments and controls111Airbag deactivation
ONV illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on. The
front passenger airbag is activated.
OFF * illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 57.
9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 218.
112Instruments and controls9Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 165.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Brake pedal must be depressed to release the electric parking brake
3 165
Clutch pedal must be depressed to
start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 153.
Flashes
Clutch pedal must to be depressed for a main start of the engine 3 16,
3 151.
Additionally the operate pedal
message is indicated in the Driver
Information Centre 3 122.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 165.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully
applied or released. Switch on
ignition, depress brake pedal and
attempt to reset the system by first
releasing and then applying the
electric parking brake. If m remains
flashing, do not drive and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 165.Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
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 3 165.
Instruments and controls121Info display
The Info-Display is located in the
instrument panel near the instrument
cluster.
Depending on the vehicle
configuration the vehicle has a
● 7'' R 4.0 IntelliLink display with
touch-screen functionality
or a
● 7'' Navi 950 display with touch-
screen functionality and
embedded Navigation system
The Info displays can indicate: ● time 3 100
● outside temperature 3 99
● date 3 100
● Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
manual
● indication of rear view camera 3 191
● parking assist indication 3 187
● navigation, see description in the
Infotainment manual● system messages
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 124
R 4.0 IntelliLink
Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are accessed via the display.
Press X to switch on the display.
Press ; to display the homepage.
Touch required menu display icon
with the finger.
Touch a respective icon to confirm a
selection.
Touch 9 to return to the next higher
menu level.
Press ; to return to the homepage.
For further information, see Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
Navi 950
Selecting menus and settings
There are three options to operate the
display:
● via buttons beside the display
● by touching the screen
● via speech recognitionButton operation
Instruments and controls123Messages in the Info-DisplaySome important messages appear
additionally in the Info-Display. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting-off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If adaptive cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If reverse gear is engaged and the rear carrier system is
extended.
● 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.
● If any condition for an autostart is
not fulfilled.
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 two
times consecutively without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.