In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................218
Speed limiter ....................... 220
Adaptive cruise control .......221
Forward collision alert .........228
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................134
Exit lighting ......................... 137
Parking lights ...................... 135
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............116
5 Instruments ........................ 102
6 Driver Information Centre .... 116
7 Steering wheel controls .......96
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................97
9 Info-Display ........................ 12110Central locking system ..........21
Hazard warning flashers ....134
Sport mode ........................ 217
Tour mode .......................... 217
Fuel selector ....................... 104
Control indicator for airbag deactivation ........................ 111
11 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
12 Centre air vents .................. 194
13 Side air vents ...................... 194
14 Glovebox .............................. 65
15 Climate control system ........ 188
16 USB input .............................. 10
Power outlet ........................ 100
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 211
Automatic transmission ......208
18 Traction Control system .....215
Electronic Stability Control . 216
Lane departure warning .....243
19 Electric parking brake .........21220Manual parking brake .........212
21 Parking assist systems .......233
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 200
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............197
23 Horn ..................................... 97
Driver airbag ........................ 56
24 Bonnet release lever ..........259
25 Fuse box ............................ 277
Storage compartment ...........67
26 Light switch ........................ 129
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 131
Front fog lights ...................134
Rear fog light ...................... 135
Instrument illumination .......136
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..96
Instruments and controls95Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 96
Steering wheel adjustment ........96
Steering wheel controls .............96
Heated steering wheel ...............96
Horn ........................................... 97
Windscreen wiper and washer ..97
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 98
Outside temperature ..................99
Clock ......................................... 99
Power outlets ........................... 100
Cigarette lighter .......................101
Ashtrays .................................. 101
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 102
Instrument cluster ....................102
Speedometer ........................... 102
Odometer ................................ 102
Trip odometer .......................... 102
Tachometer ............................. 103
Fuel gauge .............................. 103
Fuel selector ............................ 104
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106Service display........................ 106
Control indicators ....................107
Turn lights ................................ 109
Seat belt reminder ...................110
Airbag and belt tensioners .......110
Airbag deactivation ..................111
Charging system .....................111
Malfunction indicator light ........111
Brake and clutch system .........111
Operate pedal .......................... 112
Electric parking brake ..............112
Electric parking brake fault ......112
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...112
Gear shifting ............................ 113
Power steering ........................ 113
Following distance ...................113
Lane departure warning ..........113
Electronic Stability Control off . 113
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........113
Traction Control system off .....113
Preheating ............................... 114
Exhaust filter ............................ 114
AdBlue ..................................... 114
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 114
Engine oil pressure ..................114
Low fuel ................................... 115
Immobiliser .............................. 115
Exterior light ............................ 115High beam............................... 115
High beam assist .....................115
LED headlights ........................ 115
Fog light ................................... 115
Rear fog light ........................... 115
Cruise control .......................... 115
Adaptive cruise control ............116
Vehicle detected ahead ...........116
Speed limiter ........................... 116
Traffic sign assistant ................116
Door open ................................ 116
Displays ..................................... 116
Driver Information Centre ........116
Info Display .............................. 121
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................122
Battery voltage ........................ 123
Vehicle personalisation ..............123
Telematics service .....................125
OnStar ..................................... 125
Instruments and controls109OverviewOTurn signal 3 109XSeat belt reminder 3 110vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 110VAirbag deactivation 3 111pCharging system 3 111ZMalfunction indicator light
3 111RBrake and clutch system 3 111mElectric parking brake 3 112jElectric parking brake fault
3 112-Operate pedal 3 112uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 112RGear shifting 3 113EFollowing distance 3 113cPower steering 3 113)Lane departure warning 3 113nElectronic Stability Control off
3 113bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 113kTraction Control system off
3 113!Preheating 3 114%Exhaust filter 3 114YAdBlue 3 114wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 114IEngine oil pressure 3 114YLow fuel 3 115dImmobiliser 3 1158Exterior light 3 115CHigh beam 3 115fHigh beam assist 3 115fLED headlights 3 133>Fog light 3 115rRear fog light 3 115mCruise control 3 115 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 116CAdaptive cruise control 3 116AVehicle detected ahead 3 116LSpeed limiter 3 116LTraffic sign assistant 3 116hDoor open 3 116
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 266, Fuses
3 273.
Turn signals 3 134.
Instruments and controls1159Warning
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 the
assistance of a workshop 3 260.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 247.
Catalytic converter 3 204.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 265.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 129.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on,
during headlight flash 3 130 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
3 130.
High beam assist f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated
3 133.LED headlights
f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Fault in the system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System is switched to symmetrical
low beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
four seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder for
symmetrical headlight 3 132.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 134.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 135.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
116Instruments and controlsIlluminates whiteThe system is on.
Illuminates green Cruise control is active. Set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Cruise control 3 218.
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 3 221.Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
Illuminates green
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 221,
Forward collision alert 3 228.
Speed limiter
L illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre when Speed
limiter is active. Set speed is indicated
alongside L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 220.
Traffic sign assistant
L displays detected traffic signs as a
control indicator.
Traffic sign assistant 3 239.
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.
The following menus are selectable in
the Driver Information Centre using
the buttons on the turn signal lever:
● trip/fuel information, displayed by ; , see description below
● vehicle information, displayed by ? , see description below
● economy information menu, displayed by @, see
description below
120Instruments and controlsRemaining oil life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in percentage means the current remaining oil life
and indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter 3 106.
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressures of all wheels are
displayed on this page during driving
3 282.
Tyre load
The tyre pressure category according
to the actual tyre inflation pressure
can be selected 3 282.
Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 231. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 239.Economy information menu @
Possible pages are: ● economy trend
● economy index
● top consumers
Economy trend
Displays the average consumption
development over a distance of
31 miles. Filled segments display the
consumption in 3.1 mile steps and
shows the effect of topography or
driving behaviour on fuel
consumption.
Graph can be reset by pressing
SET/CLR .
Economy index
The current fuel consumption is
indicated on an economic scale. For
economical driving, adapt driving
style to keep the filled segments
within the Eco area. The more
segments are filled, the higher the
fuel consumption.
Simultaneously, the average
consumption value is indicated.
Top consumers
List of top comfort consumers
currently switched on is displayed in descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated.
During sporadic driving conditions,
the engine will activate the heated
rear window automatically to increase
the engine load. In this event, the
heated rear window is indicated as
one of the top consumers, without
activation by the driver.
122Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages are indicated mainly in the
Driver Information Centre, in some
cases together with a warning and
signal chime.
Vehicle and service messages in
the Driver Information Centre
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Press SET/CLR , MENU or turn the
adjuster wheel to confirm a message.
Messages in the Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the Info-Display. Some messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes If several warnings appear at the
same 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.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting-off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If adaptive cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.●If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If reverse gear is engaged and the rear carrier system is
extended.
● If the exhaust filter has reached the maximum filling level.
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 an autostart is
not fulfilled.
196Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 197
Control of the vehicle ...............197
Steering ................................... 197
Starting and operating ...............197
New vehicle running-in ............197
Ignition switch positions ...........197
Retained power off ..................198
Starting the engine ..................198
Overrun cut-off ........................ 199
Stop-start system ....................200
Parking .................................... 202
Engine exhaust .......................... 203
Exhaust filter ............................ 203
Catalytic converter ...................204
AdBlue ..................................... 205
Automatic transmission ..............208
Transmission display ...............208
Selector lever .......................... 208
Manual mode ........................... 209
Electronic driving programmes 209
Fault ........................................ 210
Interruption of power supply ....210
Manual transmission ..................211Brakes........................................ 212
Antilock brake system .............212
Parking brake .......................... 212
Brake assist ............................. 214
Hill start assist ......................... 214
Ride control systems .................215
Traction Control system ..........215
Electronic Stability Control ......216
Interactive driving system ........217
Driver assistance systems .........218
Cruise control .......................... 218
Speed limiter ........................... 220
Adaptive cruise control ............221
Forward collision alert .............228
Following distance indication ...231
Active Emergency Braking ......232
Parking assist .......................... 233
Side blind spot alert .................236
Rear view camera ...................238
Traffic sign assistant ................239
Lane departure warning ..........243
Fuel ............................................ 244
Fuel for petrol engines .............244
Fuel for diesel engines ............245
Fuel for natural gas operation . 246
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....246
Refuelling ................................ 247
Trailer hitch ................................ 252
General information .................252Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 252
Trailer towing ........................... 252
Towing equipment ...................253
Trailer stability assist ...............255