
In brief111Power windows .....................36
2 Exterior mirrors .....................33
3 Cruise control .....................149
Speed limiter ....................... 152
4 Turn lights ........................... 112
Headlight flash ....................109
High beam ........................... 109
High beam assist ...............110
Exit lighting ......................... 115
Parking lights ...................... 113
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................93
5 Side air vents ...................... 126
6 Instruments .......................... 83
Driver Information Centre ...... 93
7 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................93
8 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 73
9 Head-up display ....................97
10 Centre air vents .................. 12611Hazard warning flashers ....111
12 Info Display .......................... 96
13 Centre air vent ......................96
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 31
15 Central locking system ..........23
16 Glovebox .............................. 62
Fuse box ............................ 202
17 Controls for Info Display
operation ............................... 96
18 Climate control system ........ 118
19 USB charging port ................ 76
20 Parking assist / Advanced
parking assist .....................159
Lane departure warning .....173
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 135
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control ..........148
21 Power outlet .......................... 76
22 Manual transmission ..........145
Automatic transmission ......142
23 Manual parking brake .........14724Power button ....................... 131
25 Ignition switch .....................130
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..72
27 Horn ..................................... 73
28 Bonnet release lever ..........187
29 Storage ................................. 62
Fuse box ............................ 202
30 Head-up display ....................97
31 Light switch ........................ 108
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 110
Front / rear fog lights ..........112
Instrument illumination .......114

16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
To engage reverse on 6-speed
transmission, depress the clutch
pedal, pull the ring under the selector
lever and move the selector lever to
the left and front.
Manual transmission 3 145.
Automatic transmissionP:park positionR:reverseN:neutral modeD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift]:downshift
Automatic transmission 3 142.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● tyre pressure 3 206 and
condition 3 240
● engine oil level and fluid levels 3 188
● all windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational
● proper position of mirrors 3 33,
seats 3 42 and seat belts
3 48
● brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet

In brief17Starting the engineIgnition switch
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engine: wait until control
indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 2 and
release after engine has been
started.
Starting the engine 3 133.Power button
● Manual transmission: operate
clutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Start/Stop button.
● Release button after starting procedure begins.

Instruments and controls71Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 72
Steering wheel adjustment ........72
Steering wheel controls .............72
Heated steering wheel ...............72
Horn ........................................... 73
Windscreen wiper and washer ..73
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 75
Outside temperature ..................75
Clock ......................................... 76
Power outlets ............................. 76
Inductive charging .....................77
Cigarette lighter ......................... 78
Ashtrays .................................... 78
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 79
Instrument cluster ......................79
Speedometer ............................. 83
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 83
Tachometer ............................... 83
Fuel gauge ................................ 84
Fuel selector .............................. 84Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 85
Engine oil level monitor .............86
Service display .......................... 86
Control indicators ......................87
Turn lights .................................. 87
Seat belt reminder .....................87
Airbag and belt tensioners .........88
Airbag deactivation ....................88
Charging system .......................88
Malfunction indicator light ..........89
Service vehicle soon .................89
Stop engine ............................... 89
System check ............................ 89
Brake and clutch system ...........89
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....90
Gear shifting .............................. 90
Lane departure warning ............90
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........90
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off ......90
Engine coolant temperature ......91
Preheating ................................. 91
Diesel particle filter ....................91
AdBlue ....................................... 91
Deflation detection system ........91
Engine oil pressure ....................91
Low fuel ..................................... 92
Autostop .................................... 92Exterior light.............................. 92
High beam ................................. 92
High beam assist .......................92
Low beam .................................. 92
Fog light ..................................... 92
Rear fog light ............................. 92
Rain sensor ............................... 92
Cruise control ............................ 93
Side blind spot alert ...................93
Active emergency braking .........93
Speed limiter ............................. 93
Door open .................................. 93
Displays ....................................... 93
Driver Information Centre ..........93
Info Display ................................ 96
Head-up display ........................97
Vehicle messages ........................99
Warning chimes .........................99
Battery voltage ........................ 100
Vehicle personalisation ..............100
Telematics service .....................104
OnStar ..................................... 104

82Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn lights 3 87XSeat belt reminder 3 87vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 88VAirbag deactivation 3 88pCharging system 3 88ZMalfunction indicator light
3 89HService vehicle soon 3 89STOPStop engine 3 89JSystem check 3 89RBrake and clutch system
3 89uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 90RGear shifting 3 90)Lane departure warning
3 90bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 90aElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
off 3 90!Preheating 3 91%Diesel particle filter 3 91YAdBlue 3 91wDeflation detection system
3 91IEngine oil pressure 3 91
Engine oil level monitor
3 86Y oLow fuel 3 92W oEngine coolant temperature
high 3 91DAutostop 3 928Exterior light 3 929Low beam 3 92CHigh beam 3 92fHigh beam assist 3 92>Fog light 3 92øRear fog light 3 92

Instruments and controls89Illuminates 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
The engine management system has a fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon
H illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
May illuminate together with other
control indicators and a
corresponding message in the Driver
Information Centre.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Stop engine
Y illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is switched on.Illuminates together with other control
indicators, accompanied by a warning chime and a corresponding message
in the Driver Information Centre.
Stop engine immediately and seek
the assistance of a workshop.
System check
J illuminates yellow or red.
Illuminates yellow A minor engine fault has been
detected.
Illuminates red A major engine fault has been
detected.
Stop engine as soon as possible and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 190.

92Instruments and controlsIlluminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and / or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 188.
Low fuel
o illuminates yellow.
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Refuelling 3 177.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 191.
Autostop
D illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates green
Engine is in an Autostop.
Flashes green
Autostop is temporarily unavailable,
or Autostop mode is invoked
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 135.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 108.High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 109.
High beam assist
f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated,
see Adaptive forward lighting 3 110.
Low beam 9 illuminates green.
Illuminated when low beam is on.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 112.
Rear fog light ø illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 113.
Rain sensor < illuminates green.

Driving and operating133Deactivating power saving modeStandby mode is reactivated
automatically next time the vehicle is
driven. To use the functions
immediately, start the engine:
● for less than 10 min to use the systems for approximately 5 min .
● for more than 10 min to use the systems for up to approximately
30 min.
Have the engine run for the duration
specified to ensure that the battery
charge is sufficient. Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the engine in
order to charge the battery.Starting the engine
Vehicles with ignition switch
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 2 and
release after the engine has been started.
Manual transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by depressing the clutch pedal
3 135.
Automatic transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by releasing the brake pedal 3 135.