12In brief1Fixed air vents .................... 132
2 Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
Ultrasonic parking assist .....167
Traction control system ......159
Electronic Stability
Program ............................. 160
3 Side air vents .....................131
4 Light switch ........................ 110
Turn and lane-change
signals ................................ 113
High beam and low beam,
headlight flash ....................111
Sidelights ............................ 110
Automatic light control .......110
Exit lighting ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................114
Rear fog light ...................... 114
High beam assist ................111
5 Instruments .......................... 91
Transmission display ............95Driver Information Centre .... 104
Trip computer ...................... 107
6 Horn ..................................... 86
Driver airbag ........................ 62
7 Remote control on
steering wheel .......................86
Cruise control .....................162
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..87
Trip computer ...................... 107
9 Coin tray ............................... 74
10 Power outlet, USB slot ..........89
11 Centre air vents .................. 131
12 Storage compartment ...........74
13 Info Display ......................... 105
14 Front passenger airbag .........62
15 Storage compartment ..........74
16 Glovebox .............................. 75
17 Seat belt reminder ................. 98
Front passenger airbag
deactivation ........................... 63
18 Cupholders ........................... 7519Climate control system ....... 118
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 120
20 Cigarette lighter .................... 91
Power outlet ......................... 89
21 Gear lever, Manual
transmission ........................ 152
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 153
22 Cruise control .....................162
Speed limiter ...................... 164
Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ....155
Idle speed control ...............138
Stop-start system ................138
ECO mode .......................... 135
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............136
24 Steering column controls .....86
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..86
26 Bonnet release lever ..........180
27 Auxiliary heater ...................125
In brief17Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and then pull up
the collar on the selector lever and
engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 152.
Manual transmission automatedN:neutralo:drive position+:higher gear-:lower gearA/M:switch between automatic and
manual modeR:reverse gear. Engage only
when vehicle is stationary.
Manual transmission automated
3 153.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 204 and
condition 3 249.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 181.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 39,
seats 3 46 and seat belts
3 56.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
18In briefStarting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 137.
Stop-start system
An Autostop is indicated when control
indicator Ï illuminates green in the
instrument cluster.
Manual transmission If the vehicle is at low speed or in
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● depress the clutch pedal● move the selector lever to neutral
● release the clutch pedal
To restart the engine, with the
selector lever in neutral, depress the
clutch pedal.
Manual transmission automated
If the vehicle is at a standstill and
certain conditions are fulfilled,
activate an Autostop as follows:
● selector lever in position N (or
A/M )
● depress brake pedal firmly
● do not accelerate
To restart the engine, with the
selector lever in position N (or A/M)
and the parking brake released,
release the brake pedal.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Instruments and controls95Transmission display
The mode or selected gear of the
manual transmission automated is shown in the transmission display.
R:reverse gearN:neutralA:automatic modekg:laden modeV:winter modeT:apply footbrakeW:transmission electronics
Manual transmission automated
3 153.
Control indicators
The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control
indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a
functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
106Instruments and controlsdisappear automatically and j
remains illuminated. The fault will
then be stored in the on board
system.Fault messagesCHECK ESPCHECK FUEL FILTERCHECK GEARBOXCHECK AUTO LIGHTSWARNING AEBS CHECKWARNING AEBS DISABLED
Warning messages
These may appear with control
indicator C or in combination with
other warning messages, control
indicators or an audible warning. Stop engine immediately and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Warning messagesINJECTION FAULTENGINE OVERHEATINGGEARBOX OVERHEATING
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 205.
Warning chimes If several warnings appear at thesame time, only one warning chime
will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst
driving
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened 3 56.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied
3 157.
● If the parking assist detects an object or a fault is present
3 167.
● If the vehicle has manual
transmission automated and theclutch temperature is too high3 153.
● If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds a set limit 3 91.
● During closing of the power sliding door 3 30.
● If the sliding door is open and the
parking brake is released 3 30.
● During activation and deactivation of alarm monitoringof vehicle inclination 3 36.
● If the AdBlue level falls below a certain amount or a fault is
present 3 145.
● If the lane departure warning system detects an unintended
lane change and when the
system is activated 3 171.
When the vehicle is parked and / or the driver's door is opened
● When the key is in the ignition switch.
● With exterior lights on 3 110.
Instruments and controls107● There is a fault with the powerdoor lock system 3 28.
● If the vehicle has manual transmission automated 3 153,
the parking brake has not been
applied, neutral is not selected or the brake pedal has not been
depressed. A corresponding
message may also appear in the
Driver Information Centre 3 104.
● If the sliding side door exterior handle is in the open position
when unlocking the vehicle 3 30.
● If the parking brake is not applied
when the power sliding door
switch is pressed 3 30.
● If the power sliding door is locked
from the inside with the child lock active 3 30.
● If the engine is in an Autostop but
not switched off. Stop-start
system 3 138.Trip computer
The trip computer provides
information on driving data, which is
continually recorded and evaluated
electronically.
Depending on vehicle, the following
functions can be selected by pressing button repeatedly on end of wiper
lever:
● fuel used
● average consumption
● instantaneous consumption
● range
● distance travelled
● average speed
● distance before service 3 94
● clock 3 89
● cruise control 3 162
● speed limiter 3 164
● fault and information messages
● odometer 3 92
● trip odometer 3 92
Fuel used
Displays the amount of fuel
consumed since the last reset.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time by pressing and holding the
button on the end of the wiper lever.
Average consumption The value is displayed after driving a
distance of 0.25 miles.
Average consumption is displayed,
taking into consideration the distance
travelled and the fuel used since the
last reset.
The measurement can be restarted at
any time.
134Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 135
Driving economically ...............135
Control of the vehicle ...............135
Steering ................................... 135
Starting and operating ...............136
New vehicle running-in ............136
Ignition switch positions ...........136
Starting the engine ..................137
Idle speed control ....................138
Overrun cut-off ........................ 138
Stop-start system ....................138
Parking .................................... 141
Air suspension ......................... 142
Engine exhaust .......................... 144
Diesel particle filter ..................144
Catalytic converter ...................144
AdBlue ..................................... 145
Manual transmission ..................152
Manual transmission automa‐ ted .............................................. 153
Transmission display ...............153
Starting the engine ..................153
Selector lever .......................... 153Manual mode........................... 154
Electronic driving programmes 155
Fault ........................................ 156
Interruption of power supply ....156
Brakes ........................................ 156
Antilock brake system .............156
Parking brake .......................... 157
Brake assist ............................. 158
Hill start assist ......................... 158
Ride control systems .................159
Traction Control system ..........159
Electronic stability program .....160
Limited-slip rear axle ...............161
Driver assistance systems .........162
Cruise control .......................... 162
Speed limiter ........................... 164
Active emergency braking .......165
Parking assist .......................... 167
Rear view camera ...................169
Lane departure warning ..........171
Fuel ............................................ 173
Fuel for diesel engines ............173
Refuelling ................................ 173
Trailer hitch ................................ 175
General information .................175
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 175
Trailer towing ........................... 175Towing equipment ...................176
Trailer stability assist ...............176
Auxiliary features .......................176
Power take-off ......................... 176
Driving and operating137Steering wheel lockRemove key from ignition switch and
turn steering wheel until it engages.9 Danger
Never remove the key from
ignition switch during driving as
this will cause steering wheel lock.
Starting the engine
Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake; transmission
automatically shifts to N.
Do not accelerate.
Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating, and hold until control
indicator N extinguishes from the
Driver Information Centre.
Notice
Depending on vehicle, if a gear is
engaged during preheating, a
message may appear in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC) 3 104
indicating that the clutch pedal must be depressed when starting the
engine.
Turn key to position 3 and release.
The increased engine speed
automatically returns to normal idling
speed as the engine temperature
rises.
Start attempts should not last longer
than 15 seconds. If engine does not
start, wait 15 seconds before
repeating starting procedure. If
necessary, depress accelerator
before repeating starting procedure.Notice
Rear-wheel drive: When starting on
a level surface with an unladen
vehicle, it is recommended that
second gear is selected when
starting off.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Turbo engine warm-up
Upon start-up, engine available
torque may be limited for a short time, especially when the engine
temperature is cold. The limitation is
to allow the lubrication system to fully
protect the engine.