Change of address.............................. 24
Change of ownership .......................... 24
Changing bulbs
Additional indicators (roof) .............. 94
Additional turn signals .................... .91
Backup lamp (Chassis Cab) ............. 93
Backup lamps .................................. 92
Bi-Xenon bulbs ................................. 89
Brake lamps ..................................... 92
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab) .............. 93
Cornering lamps .............................. 90
Courtesy lights ................................. 94
Daytime running lamps (halogen
headlamps) ...................................... 90
Display message ............................ 185
Front interior light ............................ 95
High-beam headlamps ..................... 90
Interior light ..................................... 95
Interior lighting ................................ 95
License plate lamp ........................... 93
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab) .... 93
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 90
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................... 89
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Chassis Cab) ......................... 93
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs) ............................................... 92
Parking lamps .................................. 91
Perimeter lamp .......................... 93, 94
Perimeter/side marker lamp ........... 91
Rear fog lamp .................................. 92
Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab) ............ 93
Rear interior light ............................. 95
Standing lamps (rear, Chassis
Cab) ................................................. 93
Standing lamps (rear) ...................... 92
Tail lamps ........................................ 92
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab) .................. 93
Turn signals (front) ........................... 91
Turn signals (rear, Chassis Cab) ....... 93
Turn signals (re ar) ............................ 92
W
arning and indicator lamps ......... 203
Changing bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Checklist
Before driving off-road ................... 138 Child
Restraint system .............................. 50
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 53
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 51
On the front-passenger seat ............ 52
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 52
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 53
Rear door ......................................... 54
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 49
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 49
Chock ................................................. 131
Cigarette lighter ................................ 210
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 237
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 238
Cleaning
see Care
Climate control
Air conditioning in the rear com-
partment ........................................ 102
Air-conditioning system ................. 100
Auxiliary heating ............................ 107
Checking/cleaning the air filter
(rear-compartment air condition-
ing) ................................................ 226
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 103
Defrosting the windows ................. 104
Heating ............................................ 99
Heating in the rear compartment ... 101
Important safety notes .................... 99
Operating the cargo compartment
air vents ......................................... 117
Overview of systems ........................ 99
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 105
Problems with the windshield
heating .......................................... 105
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing ................................................. 102
Rear-compartment heating ............ 101
Reheat function (air dehumidifica-
tion) ............................................... 104
Index7
High-beam headlampsReplacing bulbs ...............................9 0
Switching on/off .............................. 84
Highbeam Assist
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 170
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons) .... 163
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 187
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 180
Function/notes ................................ 86
Hood
Closing ........................................... 220
Display message ............................ 194
Important safety notes .................. 219
Indicator lamp ................................ 203
Opening ......................................... 219
Hot-water auxiliary heater
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Hydroplaning ..................................... 136
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 58
Indicator lamp
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 29
Installing a wheel
Installing the adapter (spare
wheel) ............................................ 270
Instrument cluster
Fuel gauge ..................................... 161
Important safety notes .................. 160
Instrument cluster lighting ............. 161
Outside temperature display .......... 161
Overview .......................................... 34
Speedometer ................................. 161
Tachometer ................................... 161
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 161
Interior lighting ................................... 87
Front ................................................ 87 Motion detectors ............................. 88
Notes on replacing bulbs ................. 95
Overview .......................................... 87
Replacing bulbs ............................... 95
Switching the load-compartment
lighting on/off ................................. 88
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally ......................... 87
Interior motion sensor
Arming ............................................. 59
Deactivating ..................................... 60
Function ........................................... 59
Switching off .................................... 59
J
JackJacking points ................................ 268
Preparation .................................... 268
Storage location ............................ 241
Using ............................................. 268
Jump-starting ..................................... 243
K
Key
Position in the ignition lock ............ 119
Key positions ..................................... 119
Kickdown ........................................... 125
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 146
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 192
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 180
Function/notes ............................. 145
Indicator lamp ................................ 195
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 169
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile load ................. 287
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 51
12Index
License plate lampReplacing bulbs .............................. .93
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs .............................. .93
Light sensor ........................................ .83
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .170
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 163
Activating/deactivating High-
beam Assist (vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 170
Activating/deactivating High-
beam Assist (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 163
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 83
Bulb failure indicator ........................ 82
Cornering light function ................... 85
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Fog lamps ........................................ 83
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 85
Headlamp range .............................. 84
High beam flasher ............................ 84
High-beam headlamps ..................... 84
Highbeam Assist .............................. 86
Important safety notes .................... 82
Light switch ..................................... 82
Low-beam headlamps ......................8 2
Parking lamps ..................................8 2
Rear fog lamp .................................. 83
Settin gth eexterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off (vehicles wit h
steerin gwhee lbuttons )................
.171
Sw
itching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................8 2
Turn signals .....................................8 4
see Changing a bulb
see Interior lighting
Limited Warranty ................................ 23
Load distribution ...............................2 15Load securing aids
Carrier systems .............................2 17
Loading guidelines
Important safety notes .................. 213
Loading rails
Installing cargo tie-down rings ....... 217
Maximum tensile strength ............. 287
Loads
Securing ........................................ 215
Transporting .................................. 213
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Locking
see Central locking
Locking and unlocking manually ....... 65
Locking centrally
see Central locking
LOW RANGE ....................................... 147
LOW RANGE transmission ratio ....... 147
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 185
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
Switching on/off .............................. 82
Lumbar support ................................... 75
M
M+S tires............................................ 250
Maintenance ...................................... 226
Malfunctions
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 175
Maximum speed
Speed limitation .............................1 33
Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audio ............................................. 166
Operation ....................................... 165
Settings ......................................... 167
Telephone ...................................... 173
Menu (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons)
Overview ........................................ 162
Message
see Display message
Index13
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 266
Snow chains .................................. 251
Speed rating (definition) ................ 265
Storing ........................................... 267
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 264
Summer tires ................................. 250
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 266
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 266
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 266
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 265
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 262
Tire tread ....................................... 249
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 266
Total load limit (definition) ............. 266
Traction (definition) ....................... 266
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 266
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 265
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 266
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 265
Wheel/tire combinations ............... 273
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Touchshift (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 124
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating ........................ 59
Deactivating ..................................... 59
Operation ......................................... 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 247
Important safety notes .................. 244
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 246
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 245
With a raised front or rear axle ...... 246
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 288
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 238
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 156
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 157
Driving tips .................................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 154
Notes on retrofitting ...................... 288 Trailer loads ................................... 288
Towing away
Imp ortant sa
fety guidelines ........... 244
In the event of malfunctions .......... 245
With both axles on the ground ....... 246
Trailer
Brake force booster malfunction ... 197
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 158
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 145
PARKTRONIC ................................. 152
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 158
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 284
Transport
Loading guidelines ......................... 213
Vehicle ........................................... 247
Transport by rail ................................ 134
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 134
Transporting
Load distribution ............................ 215
Securing a load .............................. 215
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 239
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 166
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 162
Resetting ....................................... 161
see Trip computer (on-board computer)
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ..................... 91
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 92
Switching on/off .............................. 84
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 93
Twin front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 207
20Index
FunctionPage
¦Fluid level too low in wind-
shield washer/headlamp
cleaning system
203
åDEF supply low or contami-
nated/diluted161
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction198
ÄIndicator lamp, distance
warning195
·Warning lamp, distance
warning195
ÃWarning and indicator lamps,
Lane Keeping Assist146
1Door or hood open203
Electrically operated step
malfunction204
#Brake pads/linings worn199
+LOW RANGE active147
KHigh-beam headlamps on
(vehicle with steering wheel
buttons)
84
JRight-hand turn signal84
:ASR malfunction55
BAS malfunction196
hESP®malfunction195
ÈDirt accumulation in air filter202
6Reserve fuel161
Fuel filler cap open201
FunctionPage
:Water in the fuel203
mFuel filter dirty203
#The charging process is mal-
functioning199
bBulb defective203
=Tachometer with warning
and indicator lamps
cParking brake applied135
LLow-beam headlamps on82
KWorking speed governor
(ADR) on153
ÐPower steering assistance
malfunction204
KHigh-beam headlamps on
(vehicle without steering
wheel buttons)
84
åDEF supply low or contami-
nated/diluted161
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction198
|Reserve fuel201
Fuel filler cap open201
hESP®malfunction195
7Fasten seat belts203
iCorresponding messages may also be
shown in the display (Ypage 175).
36Instrument cluster
At a glance
Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print. Country-specific variations are possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to systems and functions relevant to
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 27).
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, we recommend that you
drive with the lights switched on even during the
daytime. There may be differences in operation
due to legal requirements and voluntary recom-
mendations in some countries.
Bulb failure indicator
The bulb failure indicator is only an aid. You are
responsible for the proper functioning of the
vehicle lighting. Insufficient or non-functioning
vehicle lighting puts the operating safety of the
vehicle at risk.
For this reason, check the condition and func-
tion of your vehicle's lighting system and, if nec-
essary, that of the trailer before each journey.
The bulb failure indicator monitors all of the
exterior lighting lamps, except the perimeter
lamp and the trailer lighting. If a bulb fails, either
the b(
Ypage 35) indicator lamp lights up, or
you will see a corresponding message in the
display (
Ypage 185).
iDepending on the equipment, the bulb fail-
ure indicator can fail for all lamps with the
exception of the turn signal lamps.
Light switch
Operation
1 ÃAutomatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
2$Lights off
3TParking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4LLow-beam/high-beam headlamps
5NFog lamps
6RRear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn the light switch to $orÃ.
or
XIf the rear fog lamp is switched on: press the
light switch in to the stop.
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and the
high-beam flasher are operated using the com-
bination switch (
Ypage 84).
Low-beam headlamps
XTo switch on: turn the key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to position L.
The L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
You can activate/deactivate the daytime run-
ning lamps function using the on-board com-
puter.
This is not possible in countries where daytime
running lamps are a legal requirement.
82Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes
GDANGER
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You can get an electric shock if you remove the cover of
the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical con-
tacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical con-
tacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work on
the Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
GWARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
!Make sure the bulbs are always securely
installed.
If your vehicle is equipped with Bi-Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the cone
of light from the Xenon bulbs moves from the
top to the bottom and back again when you start
the engine. For this to be observed, the low-
beam headlamps must be switched on before
starting the engine.
The bulbs and lamps are an essential compo-
nent of vehicle safety. You must therefore make
sure that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
RAlways switch off the vehicle's lighting sys-
tem before changing a bulb.
This will prevent a short circuit.
RDo not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with your bare hands. Always use a clean, lint-free
cloth or only touch the base of the bulb when
installing.
Even minor contamination can burn into the
glass surface and reduce the service life of the
bulbs.
RDo not use a bulb that has been dropped or
that has scratches on its glass tube.
The bulb could explode.
ROnly use bulbs in closed lamps which have
been designed for this purpose.
ROnly use spare bulbs of the same type and
with the prescribed voltage
RProtect the bulbs from moisture when in use.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
RHave the LEDs and bulbs of the following
lamps changed at a qualified specialist work-
shop:
-the additional turn signals in the exterior
mirrors
-the high-mounted brake lamp
-LED daytime running lamps (Bi-Xenon
headlamps)
-Bi-Xenon lamps (Bi-Xenon headlamps)
-front fog lamps
If you require assistance changing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
Front bulbs
Overview of bulb replacement – bulb
types
The following bulbs can be replaced. Bulb types can be found in the legend.
Vehicle swit hhalogen headlamps
:
Turn signal lamp, parking lamp, side marker
lamp: NAK 3457
;Daytime running lamps: W21W
=Low-beam headlamps: H7 55W
?High-beam headlamps: H7 55W
Changing bulbs89
Lights and windshield wipers
Z
Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps
:
Turn signal lamp, parking lamp, side marker
lamp: NAK 3457
;Cornering light function: H7 55W
Vehicles with additional turn signals in the
exterior mirrors
Additional turn signal lamp: HPC 16WY
Low-beam headlamps and high-beam
headlamps/cornering lamp
Example: halogen headlamps
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood (Ypage 219).
XTurn housing cover :in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.
Example: halogen headlamps
;
Low-beam headlamp bulb holder
=Bulb holder for high-beam headlamp
XTurn the corresponding socket with bulb ;
or = counter-clockwise and pull it out of the
lamp.
XPull the bulb out of the bulb holder.
XInsert the new bulb in such a way that its base
fits into the recess of the bulb holder.
XInsert the bulb holder with the bulb into the
lamp and turn it clockwise to tighten.
The bulb holder engages audibly.
XPlace housing cover :into the opening and
turn in the opposite direction of the arrow.
XClose the hood.
Cornering light function/daytime run-
ning lamps
XSwitch off the lighting system.
XOpen the hood (Ypage 219).
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove.
90Changing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers