In brief111Power windows .....................39
2 Exterior mirrors .....................37
3 Side air vents ...................... 131
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 118
Exit lighting ......................... 122
Parking lights ...................... 119
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............100
5 Cruise control .....................157
Speed limiter ....................... 160
Heated steering wheel ..........79
6 Instruments .......................... 89
Driver Information Centre .... 100
7 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............100
8 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 80
9 Power button ....................... 135
10 Centre air vents .................. 13111Hazard warning flashers ....118
12 Info-Display ........................ 102
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 34
14 Central locking system ..........23
15 Glovebox .............................. 68
16 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 102
17 Climate control system ........ 124
18 USB charging port ................ 84
19 Power outlet .......................... 84
20 Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................174
Lane departure warning .....188
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 139
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control ...........154
Sport mode ......................... 156
21 Manual transmission ..........150
Automatic transmission ......147
22 Electric parking brake .........151
23 Selective ride control ..........15524Ignition switch .....................134
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
26 Horn ..................................... 80
27 Storage ................................. 68
28 Bonnet release lever ..........203
29 Light switch ........................ 113
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Front/rear fog lights ............119
Instrument illumination .......120
78Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 79
Steering wheel adjustment ........79
Steering wheel controls .............79
Heated steering wheel ...............79
Horn ........................................... 80
Windscreen wiper and washer ..80
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 82
Outside temperature ..................82
Clock ......................................... 83
Power outlets ............................. 84
Inductive charging .....................86
Cigarette lighter ......................... 86
Ashtrays .................................... 87
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 87
Instrument cluster ......................87
Speedometer ............................. 89
Odometer .................................. 90
Trip odometer ............................ 90
Tachometer ............................... 90
Fuel gauge ................................ 91
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 91Engine oil level monitor.............91
Service display .......................... 92
Control indicators ......................93
Turn lights .................................. 93
Seat belt reminder .....................93
Airbag and belt tensioners .........94
Airbag deactivation ....................94
Charging system .......................94
Malfunction indicator light ..........94
Stop engine ............................... 95
System check ............................ 95
Brake and clutch system ...........95
Electric parking brake ................95
Electric parking brake fault ........95
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....96
Gear shifting .............................. 96
Lane departure warning ............96
Lane keep assist .......................96
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........96
Engine coolant temperature ......96
Preheating ................................. 97
Diesel particle filter ....................97
AdBlue ....................................... 97
Deflation detection system ........97
Engine oil pressure ....................97
Low fuel ..................................... 98
Autostop .................................... 98
Exterior light .............................. 98
High beam ................................. 98Low beam.................................. 98
High beam assist .......................98
LED headlights .......................... 98
Fog light ..................................... 99
Rear fog light ............................. 99
Rain sensor ............................... 99
Cruise control ............................ 99
Adaptive cruise control ..............99
Vehicle detected ahead .............99
Side blind spot alert ...................99
Active emergency braking .........99
Speed limiter ........................... 100
Door open ................................ 100
Displays ..................................... 100
Driver Information Centre ........100
Info Display .............................. 102
Vehicle messages ......................104
Warning chimes .......................104
Battery voltage ........................ 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............105
Telematics service .....................108
OnStar ..................................... 108
Instruments and controls89OverviewOTurn signal 3 93XSeat belt reminder 3 93vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 94VAirbag deactivation 3 94pCharging system 3 94ZMalfunction indicator light
3 94HService vehicle soon 3 92STOPStop engine 3 95JSystem check 3 95RBrake and clutch system
3 95oElectric parking brake
3 95uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 96RGear shifting 3 96)Lane departure warning
3 96LLane keep assist 3 96bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 96!Preheating 3 97%Diesel particle filter 3 97YAdBlue 3 97wDeflation detection system
3 97IEngine oil pressure 3 97Y oLow fuel 3 98W oEngine coolant temperature
high 3 96DAutostop 3 988Exterior light 3 989Low beam 3 98CHigh beam 3 98fHigh beam assist 3 98>Fog light 3 99øRear fog light 3 99
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Instruments and controls99Fog light> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 119.
Rear fog light r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 119.
Rain sensor < illuminates green.
Illuminated when rain sensor position on wiper stalk is selected.
Side blind spot alert
B illuminates green.
The system is active.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.Illuminates green
Cruise control is active. Set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Cruise control 3 157.
Adaptive cruise control m illuminates white or green.
C illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
m illuminates white
The system is on.
m illuminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
When Adaptive cruise control is on or
active, C with the set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Adaptive cruise control 3 162.
Vehicle detected ahead A illuminates green.Illuminates green
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 162.
Forward collision alert 3 168.
Side blind spot alert
B illuminates continously green in the
instrument cluster.
The system is active 3 182.
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
3 170 and in case of a system fault,
seek the assistance of a workshop.
104Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages 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
A warning chime will sound when: ● If a seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.● If the parking assist detects anobject.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling
level.
Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
When the vehicle is parked and /
or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
● If any condition for a restart of the
engine is not fulfilled.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
Driving and operating133Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 134
Control of the vehicle ...............134
Steering ................................... 134
Starting and operating ...............134
New vehicle running-in ............134
Ignition switch positions ...........134
Power button ........................... 135
Power saving mode .................136
Starting the engine ..................137
Overrun cut-off ........................ 139
Stop-start system ....................139
Parking .................................... 141
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Diesel particle filter ..................142
Catalytic converter ...................143
AdBlue ..................................... 143
Automatic transmission ..............147
Transmission display ...............147
Selector lever .......................... 147
Manual mode ........................... 148
Electronic driving programmes 148
Fault ........................................ 149
Interruption of power supply ....149Manual transmission ..................150
Brakes ........................................ 150
Antilock brake system .............150
Parking brake .......................... 151
Brake assist ............................. 153
Hill start assist ......................... 153
Ride control systems .................154
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........154
Selective ride control ...............155
Sport mode .............................. 156
Driver assistance systems .........157
Cruise control .......................... 157
Speed limiter ........................... 160
Adaptive cruise control ............162
Forward collision alert .............168
Active emergency braking .......170
Front pedestrian protection .....173
Parking assist .......................... 174
Advanced parking assist .........177
Side blind spot alert .................182
Rear view camera ...................183
Panoramic view system ...........185
Lane departure warning ..........188
Lane keep assist .....................189
Driver alert ............................... 191
Fuel ............................................ 192
Fuel for petrol engines .............192Fuel for diesel engines ............194
Refuelling ................................ 194
Trailer hitch ................................ 196
General information .................196
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 196
Trailer towing ........................... 197
Towing equipment ...................197
Trailer stability assist ...............200
Driving and operating157DeactivationBriefly press SPORT. Sport mode is
deactivated the next time the ignition
is switched on.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
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 99.
Driving and operating159Adopting speed by the traffic sign
assistant
The intelligent speed adaptation
informs the driver when a speed limit
is detected by the traffic sign
assistant. The detected speed limit
can be used as new value for the
cruise control.
Using a camera at the top of the
windscreen, this system detects and
reads speed limit and end of speed
limit signs. The system also takes
account of information on speed limits
from the navigation map data.
The function can be deactivated or
activated in the personalisation menu 3 105.
If the cruise control is active, the
recognised speed limit will be
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre and MEM illuminates.
The displayed information depends
on the Driver Information Centre
version.
In the Driver Information Centre,
speed limit sign is shown in the
display and MEM illuminates for a few
seconds.Press MEM on the steering wheel to
request saving of the suggested
speed.
Press MEM on the steering wheel
once more to confirm and save the
new speed setting.
This speed is the new value for the
cruise control.
Exceeding the set speed
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Deactivation of the functionality
Press Ñ, cruise control is in pause
mode and a message is displayed.
The vehicle is driven without cruise
control.
Cruise control is deactivated, but not
switched off. Last stored speed
remains in memory for later speed
resume.Cruise control is deactivated
automatically:
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed.
● Vehicle speed is below 25 mph.
● The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
● The selector lever is in N
(automatic transmission) / the
first or second gear (manual
transmission).
Resume stored speed
Press thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 25 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off the system
Press m, the cruise control mode is
deselected and the cruise control
indication extinguishes in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pressing ß to activate the speed
limiter deactivates cruise control.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.