118Instruments and controlsTrip odometer 1/A or 2/B
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 9,999 km then restarts at 0.
To reset on Baselevel display, press
SET/CLR for a few seconds, on
Midlevel and Uplevel display, press
é and confirm with 9.
The information of trip odometer page 1 and 2 can be reset separately for
odometer, average consumption and
average speed while the respective
display is active.
Average fuel consumption 1/A or 2/B
Display of average consumption. The
measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset on Baselevel display, press
SET/CLR for a few seconds, on
Midlevel and Uplevel display, press
é and confirm with 9.
Average speed 1/A or 2/B
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.To reset on Baselevel display, press
SET/CLR for a few seconds, on
Midlevel and Uplevel display, press
é and confirm with 9.
Digital speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank level and current consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low, a message appears on the display
and control indicator Y in the fuel
gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, control indicator Y in the
fuel gauge flashes 3 112.
Instantaneous fuel consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.Remaining oil life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means
the remaining of current oil life 3 106.
Tyre pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 265.
Timer
To start and stop press 9. To reset,
press é and confirm Reset.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 224.
Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 202. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.
Blank page
A blank page can be selected when
no DIC information is requested.
120Instruments and controlsVehicle information menu, ? or
Options
The following list contains all possible
Options Menu pages. Some may not be available for your particular
vehicle. Depending on the display
some functions are symbolised.
Turn the adjuster wheel or press ä or
å to select a page and follow the
instructions given in the submenus:
● units
● display themes
● info pages
● speed warning
● tyre loading
● pocket gauges
● software information
Units
Press é while units page is
displayed. Select imperial or metric
units by pressing 9.
Display themes
Press é while display themes is
displayed. Select Sport or Touring
mode by pressing 9. Sport modeincludes more vehicle information,
Tour mode includes more mediainformation.
This setting is only available with
Uplevel display.
Info pages
Press é while Info pages is
displayed. A list of all items in the Info Menu is displayed. Select the
functions to be displayed in the Info
page by pressing 9. Selected pages
have a 9 in a checkbox. Non
viewable functions have a blank
checkbox. See Info Menu above.
Speed warning
The speed warning display allows
you to set a speed that you do not
want to exceed.
To set the speed warning, press é
while the page is displayed. Press ä
or å to adjust the value. Press 9 to
set the speed. Once the speed is set,
this feature can be turned off by
pressing 9 while viewing this page. If
the selected speed limit is exceeded,
a pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.Tyre loading
The tyre pressure category according to the actual tyre inflation pressure
can be selected 3 265.
Pocket gauges
● Battery voltage
Displays the vehicle battery
voltage. During engine running
voltage can vary between 12 V and 15.5 V. Temporary voltage
below 12 V is possible when high
electrical load is used.
● Engine oil temperature
Displays engine oil temperature
in degrees Celsius.
Lighting143Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from
being dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
inclination information measured by
front and rear axle, acceleration or
deceleration and vehicle speed.
Headlights when driving abroad 3 139.
Fault in LED headlight system When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, it selects a
preset position to avoid dazzling of
oncoming traffic. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment, the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
Turn lightslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the lever.
Constant flashing is activated when
the lever is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or lever is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
148LightingThey will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark. Theatre lighting is activated
if the driver's door is opened during
this time.
Path lighting Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.
ActivatingHalogen headlights
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Pull the turn signal lever.
4. Close the driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.LED headlights
Path lighting is activated, when the
ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 121.
Vehicle personalisation 3 127.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 25.
Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear and front window
● heated steering wheel
● heated mirrors
● heated seats
● fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
162Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 163
Control of the vehicle ...............163
Steering ................................... 163
Starting and operating ...............163
New vehicle running-in ............163
Power button ........................... 164
Retained power off ..................165
Starting the engine ..................165
Overrun cut-off ........................ 167
Stop-start system ....................167
Parking .................................... 169
Engine exhaust .......................... 170
Diesel particle filter ..................170
Catalytic converter ...................171
AdBlue ..................................... 172
Automatic transmission ..............175
Manual transmission ..................179
Drive systems ............................ 180
All-wheel drive ......................... 180
Brakes ........................................ 180
Antilock brake system .............180
Parking brake .......................... 181Brake assist............................. 182
Hill start assist ......................... 183
Ride control systems .................184
Traction Control system ..........184
Electronic Stability Control ......185
Interactive driving system ........186
Driver assistance systems .........189
Cruise control .......................... 189
Speed limiter ........................... 190
Adaptive cruise control ............192
Forward collision alert .............200
Following distance indication ...202
Active emergency braking .......203
Front pedestrian protection .....206
Parking assist .......................... 209
Side blind spot alert .................215
Lane change alert ....................217
Panoramic view system ...........219
Rear view camera ...................221
Rear cross traffic alert .............223
Traffic sign assistant ................224
Lane keep assist .....................229
Fuel ............................................ 231
Fuel for petrol engines .............231
Fuel for diesel engines ............232
Refuelling ................................ 233
Trailer hitch ................................ 235
General information .................235Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 235
Trailer towing ........................... 235
Towing equipment ...................236
Trailer stability assist ...............238
164Driving and operatingPower button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle.
Accessory power mode
Press Engine Start/Stop once without
operating clutch or brake pedal. The yellow LED in the button illuminates.
Steering wheel lock is released and
some electrical functions are
operable, ignition is off.Ignition on power mode
Press and hold Engine Start/Stop for
six seconds without operating clutch
or brake pedal. The green LED in the button illuminates, diesel engine ispreheating. Control indicators
illuminate and most electrical
functions are operable.Engine start
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly while:
● manual transmission: operating clutch pedal,
● automatic transmission: operating brake pedal with
selector lever in P or N.
Starting the engine 3 165.Ignition off
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly when
Autostop is activated or when engine is running and vehicle is stationary.
Automatic transmission: apply the
parking brake and engage P.
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly
without operating clutch or brake pedal when in ignition on power
mode.
Some functions remain active until
driver's door is opened, provided the
ignition was on previously.Emergency engine shut off during
driving
Press Engine Start/Stop for more
than two seconds or press twice
briefly within five seconds 3 165.
Steering wheel lock The steering wheel lock activates
automatically when:
● The vehicle is stationary.
● The ignition has been switched off.
● The driver's door is opened.
To release steering wheel lock, open
and close driver's door and switch on accessory mode or start the engine
directly.9 Warning
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the vehicle must not be towed,
tow-started or jump-started as the
steering wheel lock cannot be
disengaged.
Driving and operating169Vehicles with automatic transmissionRelease the brake pedal or move
selector lever out of D into N or P to
restart the engine.
Restart of the engine by the stop-
start system
The selector lever must be in neutral
to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system:
● The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.
● The charging level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
● The vehicle is driven at least at walking speed.● The climate control systemrequests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during the restart might be noticeable.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Pull switch m for
approx. one second and check
if the control indicator m
illuminates.
The electric parking brake is applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 109.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
switching off ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position P before switching off ignition.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Switch off ignition with power button. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
Driving and operating175Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission permits
automatic gear shifting (automatic
mode) or manual gear shifting
(manual mode).
Manual shifting is possible in manual mode by tapping the selector lever to + or - or pulling the steering wheel
paddles.
Transmission display
Illustrations show different versions.
The mode or selected gear is shown
in the Driver Information Centre.
In automatic mode, the driving
programme is indicated by D.
In manual mode, M and the number
of the selected gear is indicated.
R indicates reverse gear.
N indicates neutral position.
P indicates park position.
Selector leverP:park position, wheels are locked,
engage only when the vehicle is
stationaryR:reverse gear, engage only when
the vehicle is stationaryN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift in manual mode]:downshift in manual mode