Driving and operating185
● To deactivate only Tractioncontrol system press button t
briefly: TC is inactive but ESC
remains active, k illuminates. A
status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when
TC is deactivated.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the t
button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. k and t
extinguishes when TC and ESC are reactivated.
ESC is 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.
Interactive driving system Flex RideFlex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
● SPORT mode: press SPORT,
LED illuminates.
● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED
illuminates.
● AUTO or Standard / Normal mode: neither SPORT nor
TOUR is pressed, no LED
illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode or TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode Flex Ride adjusts the following electronic
systems:
● electronic damping control
● accelerator pedal control
● electronic power steering control
● automatic transmission● adaptive cruise control
● all-wheel drive
● engine sound enhancement
● instrument cluster theme
SPORT mode
The settings of the systems are
adjusted for a sportier driving style:
● Damping of shock absorbers is set up for increased handling andagility.
● The engine reacts more quickly to accelerator pedal changes.
● Steering support is sportier.
Driving and operating189Vehicle speed can be increased bydepressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
On Mid- or Uplevel display m
changes to white.
Cruise control is deactivated, but not
switched off. Last stored speed
remains in memory for later speed
resume.
Automatic deactivation: ● Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed drops more than 15 mph below the set speed.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● The selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.● The Traction Control system orElectronic Stability Control is
operating.
● Parking brake is applied.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates
cruise control and will delete
stored speed.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing L to activate the speed
limiter or switching off the ignition also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum speed.
Driving and operating1959Warning
The Driver accepts full
responsibility to drive with the
appropriate following distance
based on traffic, weather, visibility and regional regulation. Followingdistance must be adjusted or the
system switched off when required by the prevailing conditions.
Adaptive cruise control in Sport
mode
On vehicles with Flex Ride driving
modes, the driver can slightly
increase the Adaptive cruise control
acceleration when Sport mode is
selected. This function can be
deactivated in the Flex Ride
visualisation menu 3 185
Detecting the vehicle ahead
The green illuminated vehicle ahead
control indicator A is displayed when
the system detects a vehicle in the driving path. The range of the sensors
is between 25 and 150 metres
depending on vehicle speed.
Forward collision alert 3 199.
If this symbol does not display, or
displays briefly, adaptive cruise
control will not respond to vehicles ahead.
Deactivation of the functionality
Adaptive cruise control is deactivated by the driver when:
● y is pressed.
● Brake pedal is applied.
● Clutch pedal is depressed for more than four seconds.
● Selector lever of automatic transmission is moved to N.
The system is also automatically
deactivated when:
● Vehicle speed accelerates above
120 mph or slows down below
15 mph. Vehicles with automatic
transmission slows down to a stop without deactivating within
five minutes.
● The Traction Control system is deactivated or operating.
● The Electronic Stability Control is
deactivated or operating.
● There is no traffic and nothing detected on the road sides for
approx. one minute. In this case
there are no radar echoes and
the sensor may report that it is
blocked.
196Driving and operating● The active emergency brakingsystem is applying the brakes.
● Driving on steep inclines.
● The radar sensor is blocked by an ice or water film.
● A fault is detected in the radar, camera, engine or brake system.
● The brakes need to cool down.
Additionally, the system is
automatically deactivated on vehicles
with automatic transmission (full
speed range adaptive cruise control)
when:
● The incline uphill or downhill is greater than 20 %.
● The electric parking brake is applied.
● The vehicle is being held to a stop
by the system for more than
five minutes.
● The vehicle stops, the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the
driver's door is opened.When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the control indicator m
changes from green to white and a
pop-up message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
The stored speed is maintained.
On Midlevel display, the stored speed is indicated in brackets in the Driver
Information Centre when the system
is deactivated but not switched off.
On Uplevel display, the adaptive
cruise control symbol C changes
from green to white when the system
is deactivated but not switched off.
9 Warning
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the driver must take
over full brake and engine control
immediately.
Switching off the system
Press C to switch off adaptive cruise
control. The control indicator C
extinguishes in the Driver Information Centre. The stored speed is deleted.
Switching off the ignition also
switches off adaptive cruise control
and deletes the stored speed.
Driver's attention ● Use adaptive cruise control carefully on bends or mountain
roads, as it can lose the vehicle
ahead and needs time to detect it again.
● Do not use the system on slippery roads as it can create
rapid changes in tyre traction
(wheel spinning), so that you
could lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not use adaptive cruise control during rain, snow or
heavy dirt, as the radar sensor
can be covered by a water film,
dust, ice or snow. This reduces or suppresses completely the
321Child restraints.............................. 63
Child restraint systems ................63
Climate control ............................. 15
Clock............................................. 92
Collision damage repair ..............313
Control indicators........................ 106
Control of the vehicle .................162
Controls ........................................ 88
Convex shape .............................. 36
Coolant and antifreeze ...............285
Cruise control ....................112, 188
Cupholders .................................. 72
Curtain airbag system .................. 61
Curve lighting.............................. 139
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............139
Declaration of conformity ............309
DEF ............................................ 171
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................171
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......245
Diesel particle filter ....................169
Door open .................................. 112
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........188
Driver Information Centre ...........113
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 234
Driving hints ................................ 162E
Electric adjustment ......................36
Electrical system......................... 256
Electric parking brake .........108, 180
Electric parking brake fault .........108
Electronic climate control system 152
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 184
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........109
Electronic Stability Control off..... 109
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......239
Engine compartment fuse box ...257
Engine coolant ........................... 242
Engine coolant temperature ......110
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 105
Engine data ............................... 293
Engine exhaust .......................... 169
Engine identification ...................289
Engine oil ................... 241, 285, 290
Engine oil pressure ....................110
Entry lighting .............................. 146
Event data recorders ..................316
Exit lighting ................................ 146
Exterior care .............................. 280
Exterior light ............................... 111
Exterior lighting ....................12, 135
Exterior mirrors ............................. 36F
First aid kit ................................... 83
Fixed air vents ........................... 159
Fog light ..................................... 111
Fog lights ................................... 248
Folding mirrors ............................. 36
Following distance ......................109
Following distance indication ......201
Forward collision alert................. 199
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 143
Front pedestrian protection ........205
Front seats.................................... 46
Front storage ................................ 73
Fuel............................................. 230
Fuel for diesel engines ..............231
Fuel for petrol engines ...............230
Fuel gauge ................................. 104
Funnel......................................... 232
Fuses ......................................... 256
G Gauges ....................................... 102
Gear shifting ............................... 109
General information ...................234
Glovebox ..................................... 72
H Halogen headlights ....................246
Hand brake ................................. 179
Hazard warning flashers ............142
323Power seat adjustment ................49
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating ................................. 110
Puncture ..................................... 273
Q
Quickheat ................................... 158
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 319
Radio remote control ...................20
REACH ....................................... 313
Reading lights ............................ 145
Rear cross traffic alert ................222
Rear floor storage cover ..............79
Rear fog light .....................112, 143
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear storage ................................. 79
Rear view camera ...................... 220
Rear window wiper and washer ..91
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 285, 290
Refuelling ................................... 232
Registered trademarks ...............315
Retained power off .....................164
Reversing lights .........................144
Ride control systems ..................183
Roof .............................................. 42
Roof load ...................................... 85
Roof rack ..................................... 84S
Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 80
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................106
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................53
Seat heating, rear .....................54
Seat position ................................ 46
Selective catalytic reduction .......171
Service ............................... 160, 284
Service display .......................... 105
Service information ....................284
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................214
Sidelights .................................... 135
Side turn lights ........................... 255
Software acknowledgement .......313
Software update ......................... 315
Spare wheel ............................... 275
Speed limiter....................... 112, 189
Speedometer ............................. 102
Starting and operating ................162
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................164
Steering ...................................... 162
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 88
Steering wheel controls ...............88Stop-start system........................ 166
Storage ......................................... 72
Storage compartments .................72
Sunglasses storage .....................73
Sunroof ........................................ 42
Sunvisor lights ........................... 146
Sun visors .................................... 41
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 104
Tail lights ................................... 250
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Tools .......................................... 261
Tow bar....................................... 234
Towing ................................ 234, 278
Towing another vehicle .............279
Towing equipment .....................235
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 307
Towing the vehicle .....................278
Traction Control system ............. 183
Traction Control system off......... 110
Traffic sign assistant ...........112, 223
Trailer coupling ........................... 234
Trailer stability assist .................237
Trailer towing ............................. 234
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 267
Trip odometer ............................ 103