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Instruments and controls79Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 80
Steering wheel adjustment ........80
Steering wheel controls .............80
Heated steering wheel ...............80
Horn ........................................... 81
Windscreen wiper and washer ..81
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 83
Outside temperature ..................83
Clock ......................................... 84
Power outlets ............................. 85
Inductive charging .....................87
Cigarette lighter ......................... 87
Ashtrays .................................... 88
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 88
Instrument cluster ......................88
Speedometer ............................. 90
Odometer .................................. 91
Trip odometer ............................ 91
Tachometer ............................... 91
Fuel gauge ................................ 92
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 92Engine oil level monitor.............92
Service display .......................... 93
Control indicators ......................94
Turn lights .................................. 94
Seat belt reminder .....................94
Airbag and belt tensioners .........95
Airbag deactivation ....................95
Charging system .......................95
Malfunction indicator light ..........95
Stop engine ............................... 96
System check ............................ 96
Brake and clutch system ...........96
Electric parking brake ................96
Electric parking brake fault ........96
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....97
Gear shifting .............................. 97
Lane departure warning ............97
Lane keep assist .......................97
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........97
Engine coolant temperature ......97
Preheating ................................. 98
Diesel particle filter ....................98
AdBlue ....................................... 98
Deflation detection system ........98
Engine oil pressure ....................98
Low fuel ..................................... 99
Autostop .................................... 99
Exterior light .............................. 99
High beam ................................. 99Low beam.................................. 99
High beam assist .......................99
LED headlights .......................... 99
Fog light ................................... 100
Rear fog light ........................... 100
Rain sensor ............................. 100
Cruise control .......................... 100
Adaptive cruise control ............100
Vehicle detected ahead ...........100
Side blind spot alert .................100
Active emergency braking .......100
Speed limiter ........................... 101
Door open ................................ 101
Displays ..................................... 101
Driver Information Centre ........101
Info Display .............................. 103
Vehicle messages ......................105
Warning chimes .......................105
Battery voltage ........................ 105
Vehicle personalisation ..............106
Telematics service .....................109
OnStar ..................................... 109
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80Instruments 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
Some driver assistance systems,
Infotainment system 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 3 158.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
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Instruments and controls81The 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 3 140.
Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper and
washer
Windscreen wiper with adjustable
wiper intervalHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wipingOFF: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.
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82Instruments and controlsWindscreen wiper with rain sensorHI:fastLO:slowAUTO:automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
In AUTO position, the rain sensor
detects the amount of water on the
windscreen and automatically
regulates the frequency of the
windscreen wiper. If ignition is
switched off, automatic wiping mode
is deactivated. To activate automatic
wiping mode the next time ignition is
switched on, press the lever
downwards to position OFF and back
to AUTO .
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever downwards to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen. Switch off in car washes.
Adjustable sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
sensitivity.
Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt
and ice.
Control indicator < 3 81.
Windscreen washer
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Instruments and controls83Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Washer fluid 3 207.
Rear window wiper and washer
Rear window wiper
Turn outer cap to activate the rear
window wiper:
OFF:offINT:intermittent operationON:continuous operationDo 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
Vehicle personalisation menu 3 106.
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
The rear window washer system is
deactivated when the fluid level is
low.
Washer fluid 3 207.
Outside temperature A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
Illustration shows an example.
If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
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84Instruments and controls9Warning
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 InfoDisplay.
Info Display 3 103.
Graphic Info Display
Press MENU to open the menu page.
Select ˆ.
Select Display configuration .
Select Date and time adjustment .
Set successively the respective
values for date and time by using the
four way switch. Confirm with OK.
7'' Colour Info Display
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Time and Date to display the
respective submenu.
Set Time Format
To select the desired time format,
touch 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.
For time and date to be set manually,
select Off - Manual . If Auto Set is set
to Off - Manual , the submenu items
Set Time and Set Date become
available.
Set time and date
To adjust the time and date settings,
select Set Time or Set Date .
Touch + and - to adjust the settings.
8'' Colour Info Display
Press SET and then select the
OPTIONS .
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Instruments and controls85
Select Setting the time-data .
To change the time and date formats, select the respective tabs and then
select the desired formats.
By default the displayed time and
date are automatically adjusted by
the system.
To manually adjust the displayed time
and date:
Select the Time tab.
Set Synchronization with GPS
(UTC): to OFF and then select the
Time field to set the desired time.
Select the Date tab and then select
the Date: field to set the desired date.
Power outlets
A 12 V power outlet is located behind
the storage cover. Press cover to
open.
A 12 V power outlets is also located
in the rear console.
At the left sidewall in the load
compartment, another 12 V power
outlet is located.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 120 W.
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86Instruments and controls
A 230 V power outlet may also be
located in the rear console.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 150 W.
With ignition off, the power outlets are
deactivated. Additionally the power
outlets are deactivated in the event of
low vehicle battery voltage.
Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Do not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlet by using
unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 140.
USB ports
A USB port is located behind the
storage cover. Press cover to open.
A further USB port may be located in the rear console.
The USB ports are prepared for
charging external devices and
provide a data connection to the
Infotainment system. For further
information, see Infotainment
manual.
Note
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.