In brief111Power windows .....................37
2 Exterior mirrors .....................34
3 Cruise control .....................150
Speed limiter ....................... 153
4 Turn lights ........................... 113
Headlight flash ....................110
High beam ........................... 110
High beam assist ...............111
Exit lighting ......................... 116
Parking lights ...................... 114
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................94
5 Side air vents ...................... 127
6 Instruments .......................... 84
Driver Information Centre ...... 94
7 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................94
8 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 74
9 Head-up display ....................98
10 Centre air vents .................. 12711Hazard warning flashers ....112
12 Info Display .......................... 97
13 Centre air vent ......................97
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 32
15 Central locking system ..........24
16 Glovebox .............................. 63
Fuse box ............................ 203
17 Controls for Info Display
operation ............................... 97
18 Climate control system ........ 119
19 USB charging port ................ 77
20 Parking assist / Advanced
parking assist .....................160
Lane departure warning .....174
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 136
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control ...........149
21 Power outlet .......................... 77
22 Manual transmission ..........146
Automatic transmission ......143
23 Manual parking brake .........14824Power button ....................... 132
25 Ignition switch .....................131
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..73
27 Horn ..................................... 74
28 Bonnet release lever ..........188
29 Storage ................................. 63
Fuse box ............................ 203
30 Head-up display ....................98
31 Light switch ........................ 109
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 111
Front / rear fog lights ..........113
Instrument illumination .......115
72Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 73
Steering wheel adjustment ........73
Steering wheel controls .............73
Heated steering wheel ...............73
Horn ........................................... 74
Windscreen wiper and washer ..74
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 76
Outside temperature ..................76
Clock ......................................... 77
Power outlets ............................. 77
Inductive charging .....................78
Cigarette lighter ......................... 79
Ashtrays .................................... 79
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 80
Instrument cluster ......................80
Speedometer ............................. 84
Odometer .................................. 84
Trip odometer ............................ 84
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 85
Fuel selector .............................. 85Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 86
Engine oil level monitor .............87
Service display .......................... 87
Control indicators ......................88
Turn lights .................................. 88
Seat belt reminder .....................88
Airbag and belt tensioners .........89
Airbag deactivation ....................89
Charging system .......................89
Malfunction indicator light ..........90
Service vehicle soon .................90
Stop engine ............................... 90
System check ............................ 90
Brake and clutch system ...........90
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....91
Gear shifting .............................. 91
Lane departure warning ............91
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........91
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off ......91
Engine coolant temperature ......92
Preheating ................................. 92
Diesel particle filter ....................92
AdBlue ....................................... 92
Deflation detection system ........92
Engine oil pressure ....................92
Low fuel ..................................... 93
Autostop .................................... 93Exterior light.............................. 93
High beam ................................. 93
High beam assist .......................93
Low beam .................................. 93
Fog light ..................................... 93
Rear fog light ............................. 93
Rain sensor ............................... 93
Cruise control ............................ 94
Side blind spot alert ...................94
Active emergency braking .........94
Speed limiter ............................. 94
Door open .................................. 94
Displays ....................................... 94
Driver Information Centre ..........94
Info Display ................................ 97
Head-up display ........................98
Vehicle messages ......................100
Warning chimes .......................100
Battery voltage ........................ 101
Vehicle personalisation ..............101
Telematics service .....................105
OnStar ..................................... 105
Instruments and controls83OverviewOTurn lights 3 88XSeat belt reminder 3 88vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 89VAirbag deactivation 3 89pCharging system 3 89ZMalfunction indicator light
3 90HService vehicle soon 3 90STOPStop engine 3 90JSystem check 3 90RBrake and clutch system
3 90uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 91RGear shifting 3 91)Lane departure warning
3 91bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 91aElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
off 3 91!Preheating 3 92%Diesel particle filter 3 92YAdBlue 3 92wDeflation detection system
3 92IEngine oil pressure 3 92
Engine oil level monitor
3 87Y oLow fuel 3 93W oEngine coolant temperature
high 3 92DAutostop 3 938Exterior light 3 939Low beam 3 93CHigh beam 3 93fHigh beam assist 3 93>Fog light 3 93øRear fog light 3 93
94Instruments and controlsIlluminated when rain sensor positionon wiper stalk is selected.
Side blind spot alert
B illuminates green.
The system is active.
Cruise control
m illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Cruise control 3 150.
Side blind spot alert B illuminates continously green in the
instrument cluster.
The system is active 3 168.
Active emergency braking m illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
The system has been deactivated or a fault has been detected.Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Check the reason of the deactivation
3 157 and in case of a system fault,
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Depending on the situation, the
vehicle may automatically brake
moderately or hard.
Forward collision alert 3 155.
Front pedestrian protection 3 159.
Speed limiter
ß illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Speed limiter 3 153.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Depending on the version and the
instrument cluster, the Driver
Information Centre is available as
Baselevel or Midlevel display.
Driver Information Centre indicates: ● overall and trip odometer
● digital speed indication
● trip / fuel information menu
● gear shift indication
● service information
● vehicle and warning messages ● driver assistance messages
● pop-up messages
Selecting menus and functions The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the left
steering wheel stalk.
Instruments and controls99Head-up display views:● vehicle speed
● speed limits by the traffic sign assistant
● set speed of speed limiter
● set speed of cruise control
● navigation information.
Adjust position of Head-up
display image
1. Adjust the driver's seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press ä or å to centre the image.
It can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
9 Warning
If the head-up display image is too
bright or too high in your field of
view, it may obstruct your view
when it is dark outside. Be sure to keep the head-up display imagedim and placed low in your field of
view.
Adjust brightness
The Head-up display image will
automatically dim and brighten to
compensate for outside lighting.
Brightness can also be adjusted
manually as needed:
Press e to brighten the display. Press
æ to dim the display.
The image can temporarily light up
depending on angel and position of
sunlight.
Switching off
Press æ and hold to turn the Head-up
display off.
Language
Preferred language can be set in
vehicle personalisation menu 3 101.
Units
Units can be changed in vehicle
personalisation menu 3 101.
Care of Head-up display
Clean the screen of the Head-up
display with a soft cloth sprayed with
glass cleaner. Wipe the lens gently, then dry it.
System limitations Head-up display may not operate
properly when:
● The lens in the instrument panel is covered by objects or not
clean.
● Display brightness is too dim or bright.
● Image is not adjusted to the proper height.
● The driver wears polarized sunglasses.
100Instruments and controlsIf the head-up image is not correct forother reasons, contact a workshop.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning and signal
chime.
Press SET/CLR to confirm a
message.
Vehicle and service messages The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Messages in the
Colour Info Display
Some important messages may
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 not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If a 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 cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
130Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 131
Control of the vehicle ...............131
Steering ................................... 131
Starting and operating ...............131
New vehicle running-in ............131
Ignition switch positions ...........131
Power button ........................... 132
Power saving mode .................133
Starting the engine ..................134
Overrun cut-off ........................ 136
Stop-start system ....................136
Parking .................................... 138
Engine exhaust .......................... 139
Diesel particle filter ..................139
Catalytic converter ...................140
AdBlue ..................................... 140
Automatic transmission ..............143
Transmission display ...............143
Selector lever .......................... 143
Manual mode ........................... 144
Electronic driving programmes 145
Fault ........................................ 145
Interruption of power supply ....145Manual transmission ..................146
Brakes ........................................ 147
Antilock brake system .............147
Parking brake .......................... 148
Brake assist ............................. 148
Hill start assist ......................... 148
Ride control systems .................149
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........149
Driver assistance systems .........150
Cruise control .......................... 150
Speed limiter ........................... 153
Forward collision alert .............155
Active emergency braking .......157
Front pedestrian protection .....159
Parking assist .......................... 160
Advanced parking assist .........163
Side blind spot alert .................168
Panoramic view system ...........170
Rear view camera ...................172
Lane departure warning ..........174
Driver alert ............................... 175
Fuel ............................................ 176
Fuel for petrol engines .............176
Fuel for diesel engines ............176
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....177
Refuelling ................................ 178Trailer hitch................................ 181
General information .................181
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 182
Trailer towing ........................... 182
Towing equipment ...................183
150Driving and operatingESC and TC are 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.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver stays in full control of
the vehicle and accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation and follow applicable
traffic rules.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds above 40 km/h.
Additionally at least the third gear
must be engaged on manual
transmission, on automatic
transmission position D or the second
or a higher gear in position M must be
selected.
Deviations from the stored speeds
may occur when driving uphill or
downhill.
The system maintains the vehicle
speed at the preset speed by the
driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The preset speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the
accelerator pedal firmly.
The status and preset speed is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
Control indicator m 3 94.