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
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 controls93Illuminated when rain sensor position
on 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 3 149.
Side blind spot alert
B illuminates continously green in the
instrument cluster.
The system is active 3 167.
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
3 156 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 3 154.
Front pedestrian protection 3 158.
Speed limiter
ß illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Speed limiter 3 152.
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.
98Instruments and controlsHead-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 3 100.
Units
Units can be changed in vehicle
personalisation menu 3 100.
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.
Instruments and controls99If the head-up image is not correct for
other 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.
Driving and operating129Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 130
Control of the vehicle ...............130
Steering ................................... 130
Starting and operating ...............130
New vehicle running-in ............130
Ignition switch positions ...........130
Power button ........................... 131
Power saving mode .................132
Starting the engine ..................133
Overrun cut-off ........................ 135
Stop-start system ....................135
Parking .................................... 137
Engine exhaust .......................... 138
Diesel particle filter ..................138
Catalytic converter ...................139
AdBlue ..................................... 139
Automatic transmission ..............142
Transmission display ...............142
Selector lever .......................... 142
Manual mode ........................... 143
Electronic driving programmes 144
Fault ........................................ 144
Interruption of power supply ....144Manual transmission ..................145
Brakes ........................................ 146
Antilock brake system .............146
Parking brake .......................... 147
Brake assist ............................. 147
Hill start assist ......................... 147
Ride control systems .................148
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........148
Driver assistance systems .........149
Cruise control .......................... 149
Speed limiter ........................... 152
Forward collision alert .............154
Active emergency braking .......156
Front pedestrian protection .....158
Parking assist .......................... 159
Advanced parking assist .........162
Side blind spot alert .................167
Panoramic view system ...........169
Rear view camera ...................171
Lane departure warning ..........173
Driver alert ............................... 174
Fuel ............................................ 175
Fuel for petrol engines .............175
Fuel for diesel engines ............175
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....176
Refuelling ................................ 177Trailer hitch................................ 180
General information .................180
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 181
Trailer towing ........................... 181
Towing equipment ...................182
Driving and operating149ESC 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 25 mph.
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 93.