In brief111Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....120
Exit lighting ......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 121
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................98
2 Instruments .......................... 84
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 159
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 98
5 Infotainment controls ...........76
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 77
7 Central locking system ..........24
City mode ............................ 155
Fuel selector ......................... 86
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 138
Traction Control system .....153
Electronic Stability Control . 154Parking assist ..................... 162
Lane departure warning ........76
Seat heating .......................... 40
Heated steering wheel ..........76
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
9 Hazard warning flashers ....119
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 93
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............92
10 Info-Display ........................ 102
11 Centre air vents .................. 133
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 133
13 Airbag deactivation ..............49
14 Glovebox .............................. 57
15 Climate control system ........ 125
16 Power outlet .......................... 81
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 144
19 Parking brake ......................152
20 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............13621Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 47
22 Bonnet release lever ..........193
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
24 Light switch ........................ 115
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Rear fog light ...................... 120
Front fog lights ....................120
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................121
Fuse box ............................ 210
25 Power windows .....................32
26 Exterior mirrors .....................30
27 Cruise control .....................156
Speed limiter ...................... 158
Forward collision alert ........159
In brief131Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....120
Exit lighting ......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 121
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................98
2 Instruments .......................... 84
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 159
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 98
5 Infotainment controls ...........76
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 77
7 Central locking system ..........24
City mode ............................ 155
Fuel selector ......................... 86
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 138
Traction Control system .....153
Electronic Stability Control . 154Parking assist ..................... 162
Lane departure warning ........76
Seat heating .......................... 40
Heated steering wheel ..........76
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
9 Hazard warning flashers ....119
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 93
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............92
10 Colour-Info-Display ............102
Graphic-Info-Display ...........103
11 Centre air vents .................. 133
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 133
13 Airbag deactivation ..............49
14 Glovebox .............................. 57
15 Climate control system ........ 125
16 Power outlet .......................... 81
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 144
19 Parking brake ......................15220Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............136
21 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 47
22 Bonnet release lever ..........193
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
24 Light switch ........................ 115
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Rear fog light ...................... 120
Front fog lights ....................120
Brightness of instrument panel illumination ................121
Fuse box ............................ 210
25 Power windows .....................32
26 Exterior mirrors .....................30
27 Cruise control .....................156
Speed limiter ...................... 158
Forward collision alert ........159
28Keys, doors and windowsgases, which cannot be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.Caution
Before opening the tailgate, check overhead obstructions, e.g. a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Note
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice within five seconds.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● ignition
Keys, doors and windows29Activation● Self-activated 30 seconds after locking the vehicle by pressing e
once.
● Directly by pressing e twice
within five seconds.
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in the event of faults.
Deactivation Unlocking the vehicle by pressing c
deactivates anti-theft alarm system.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Alarm When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights
flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button on the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can only
be deactivated by pressing c on the
radio remote control or by switching
on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
lights. They will flash quickly three
times when the vehicle is unlocked
with the radio remote control.
Vehicle messages 3 104.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: Switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
Immobiliser The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
Instruments and controls105No.Vehicle message28Right rear turn signal failure29Check trailer brake light30Check trailer reversing light31Check left trailer turn signal32Check right trailer turn signal33Check trailer rear fog light34Check trailer rear light35Replace battery in radio remote
control48Clean side blind spot alert
system49Lane departure warning
unavailable53Tighten fuel filler cap54Water in diesel fuel filter55Diesel particle filter is full
3 14256Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axleNo.Vehicle message57Tyre pressure imbalance on rear axle58Tyres without TPMS sensors
detected59Open then close driver window60Open then close front
passenger window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioning76Service side blind spot alert
system79Top up engine oil81Service transmission82Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soonNo.Vehicle message90Service brake assist94Shift to park before exiting95Service airbag128Bonnet open134Parking assist fault, clean
bumper136Service parking assist145Check washer fluid level151Press clutch to start174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist off
Vehicle messages on Uplevel-
Display
The vehicle messages are displayedas text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Driving and operating139Deactivation
Deactivate the stop-start system
manually by pressing eco. The
deactivation is indicated when the
LED in the button extinguishes.
Autostop
Vehicles with manual transmission
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the lever in neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.The engine will be switched off while
the ignition stays on.Vehicles with manual transmission
automated
If the vehicle is at a standstill with the brake pedal depressed, Autostop is
activated automatically.
The engine will be switched off while
the ignition stays on.
The stop-start system will be disabled
on inclines of 15% or more.
Indication
An Autostop is indicated by control
indicator D.
During an Autostop, the heating and
brake performance will be
maintained.
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
● The stop-start system is not manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is fully closed.
● The driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened.
● The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition.
● The engine is warmed-up.
● The engine coolant temperature is not too high.
● The engine exhaust temperature is not too high, e.g. after driving
with high engine load.
● The ambient temperature is above -5 °C.
● The climate control system allows an Autostop.
● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● The self-cleaning function of the diesel particle filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last
Autostop.
140Driving and operatingOtherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
'Climate control' chapter for further
information 3 128.
Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 136.
Vehicle battery discharge protection To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several vehicle battery discharge
protection features are implemented
as part of the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features, e.g. the rear window
heating, are disabled or switched into a power saving mode. The fan speed
of the climate control system is
reduced to save power.
Restart of the engine by the driverVehicles with manual transmission
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.When the engine is restarted, control
indicator D in the Driver Information
Centre extinguishes.
If the selector lever is shifted out of
neutral before depressing the clutch
pedal first, control indicator -
illuminates or is shown as a symbol in
the Driver Information Centre.
Control indicator - 3 94.Vehicles with manual transmission
automated
Release the brake pedal or move
selector lever out of D to restart the
engine.
When the engine is restarted, control
indicator D in the Driver Information
Centre extinguishes.
Restart of the engine by the stop-
start system
The selector lever must be in neutral
to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically
by the stop-start system:
● The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.
● The charging level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
● The vehicle is driven at least at walking speed.
● The climate control system requests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during restart might be noticeable.
Vehicle care191Vehicle careGeneral Information...................192
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 192
Vehicle storage ........................192
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....193
Vehicle checks ........................... 193
Performing work ......................193
Bonnet ..................................... 193
Engine oil ................................. 194
Engine coolant ......................... 195
Washer fluid ............................ 196
Brakes ..................................... 197
Brake fluid ............................... 197
Vehicle battery ......................... 197
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....198
Wiper blade replacement ........199
Bulb replacement .......................199
Halogen headlights ..................199
Xenon headlights .....................202
Fog lights ................................. 203
Front turn signal lights .............203
Tail lights ................................. 204
Side turn signal lights ..............206
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 206Number plate light...................206
Interior lights ............................ 207
Instrument panel illumination ...207
Electrical system ........................207
Fuses ....................................... 207
Engine compartment fuse box . 208
Instrument panel fuse box .......210
Vehicle tools .............................. 212
Tools ........................................ 212
Wheels and tyres .......................213
Winter tyres ............................. 213
Tyre designations ....................214
Tyre pressure .......................... 214
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 215
Tread depth ............................. 219
Changing tyre and wheel size . 220
Wheel covers ........................... 220
Tyre chains .............................. 221
Tyre repair kit .......................... 221
Wheel changing .......................226
Spare wheel ............................ 228
Jump starting ............................. 230
Towing ....................................... 232
Towing the vehicle ...................232
Towing another vehicle ...........233Appearance care .......................234
Exterior care ............................ 234
Interior care ............................. 236