In brief111Power windows .....................38
2 Exterior mirrors .....................35
3 Cruise control .....................152
Speed limiter ....................... 154
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 115
Exit lighting ......................... 118
Parking lights ...................... 116
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
5 Side air vents ...................... 129
6 Instruments .......................... 85
Driver Information Centre ...... 96
7 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
8 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 76
9 Head-up display ..................100
10 Centre air vents .................. 129
11 Hazard warning flashers ....114
12 Info-Display .......................... 9813Centre air vent ......................98
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 33
15 Central locking system ..........25
16 Glovebox .............................. 65
Fuse box ............................ 202
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................... 98
18 Climate control system ........ 121
19 USB charging port ................ 79
20 Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................161
Lane departure warning .....174
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 138
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control ...........150
21 Power outlet .......................... 79
22 Manual transmission ..........148
Automatic transmission ......145
23 Manual parking brake .........149
24 Power button ....................... 134
25 Ignition switch .....................13326Steering wheel adjustment ..75
27 Horn ..................................... 76
28 Bonnet release lever ..........187
29 Storage ................................. 65
Fuse box ............................ 202
30 Head-up display ..................100
31 Light switch ........................ 111
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 113
Front/rear fog lights ............115
Instrument illumination .......117
18In brief
To engage reverse on 6-speed
transmission, depress the clutch
pedal, pull the ring under the selector
lever and move the selector lever to
the left and front.
Manual transmission 3 148.
Automatic transmissionP:park positionR:reverseN:neutral modeD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift]:downshift
Automatic transmission 3 145.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● tyre pressure and condition 3 206, 3 239
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 188.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 35, 3 44,
3 50.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
In brief19Starting the engineIgnition switch
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn key to position 2 and
release after engine has been started.
Diesel engine starts after control
indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
Starting the engine 3 136.Start power button
Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector lever
to P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Press and release Start/Stop button.
Diesel engine starts after control
indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
74Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 75
Steering wheel adjustment ........75
Steering wheel controls .............75
Heated steering wheel ...............75
Horn ........................................... 76
Windscreen wiper/washer .........76
Rear window wiper/washer .......78
Outside temperature ..................78
Clock ......................................... 79
Power outlets ............................. 79
Inductive charging .....................80
Cigarette lighter ......................... 81
Ashtrays .................................... 81
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 82
Instrument cluster ......................82
Speedometer ............................. 85
Odometer .................................. 86
Trip odometer ............................ 86
Tachometer ............................... 86
Fuel gauge ................................ 87
Fuel selector .............................. 87
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 88Engine oil level monitor.............89
Service display .......................... 89
Control indicators ......................90
Turn signal ................................. 90
Seat belt reminder .....................90
Airbag and belt tensioners .........91
Airbag deactivation ....................91
Charging system .......................91
Malfunction indicator light ..........91
Service vehicle soon .................92
Stop engine ............................... 92
System check ............................ 92
Brake and clutch system ...........92
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....92
Gear shifting .............................. 93
Lane departure warning ............93
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........93
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off ......93
Engine coolant temperature ......93
Preheating ................................. 94
Diesel particle filter ....................94
AdBlue ....................................... 94
Deflation detection system ........94
Engine oil pressure ....................94
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Autostop .................................... 95
Exterior light .............................. 95
High beam ................................. 95High beam assist.......................95
Low beam .................................. 95
Fog light ..................................... 95
Rear fog light ............................. 95
Rain sensor ............................... 95
Cruise control ............................ 95
Speed limiter ............................. 96
Traffic sign assistant ..................96
Door open .................................. 96
Information displays .....................96
Driver Information Centre ..........96
Info display ................................ 98
Head-up display ......................100
Vehicle messages ......................102
Warning chimes .......................102
Battery voltage ........................ 102
Vehicle personalisation ..............103
Telematics service .....................106
OnStar ..................................... 106
Instruments and controls85OverviewOTurn signal 3 90XSeat belt reminder 3 90vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 91VAirbag deactivation 3 91pCharging system 3 91ZMalfunction indicator light
3 91HService vehicle soon 3 92STOPStop engine 3 92JSystem check 3 92RBrake and clutch system
3 92uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 92RGear shifting 3 93)Lane departure warning
3 93bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 93aElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
off 3 93!Preheating 3 94%Diesel particle filter 3 94YAdBlue 3 94wDeflation detection system
3 94IEngine oil pressure 3 94
Engine oil level monitor
3 89Y oLow fuel 3 95W oEngine coolant temperature
high 3 93DAutostop 3 958Exterior light 3 959Low beam 3 95CHigh beam 3 95fHigh beam assist 3 95>Fog light 3 95øRear fog light 3 95
Instruments and controls91on, if the seat belt of any
occupied seat has not been
fastened.
● After running up, X in the
instrument cluster and the
symbol for the respective seat in
the roof console flashes for a
certain time together with a
chime. After a certain time of
driving X illuminates constantly
until the seat belt of the
respective seat has been
fastened or if any passenger has
unfastened the seat belt.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
four seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the
event of an accident.Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 49, 3 52.
Airbag deactivation
Ó ON illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* OFF illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 57.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Instruments and controls953. Move out of the flow of traffic asquickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.9 Warning
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
assistance of a workshop 3 188.
Low fuel
o illuminates yellow.
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Refuelling 3 179.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 191.
Autostop
D illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates green
Engine is in an Autostop.
Flashes green
Autostop is temporarily unavailable,
or Autostop mode is invoked
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 111.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 112.
High beam assist
f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated,
see Adaptive forward lighting 3 113.Low beam
9 illuminates green.
Illuminated when low beam is on.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 115.
Rear fog light ø illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 116.
Rain sensor < illuminates green.
Illuminated when rain sensor position
on wiper stalk is selected.
Side blind spot alert
B illuminates green.
The system is active.
Cruise control
m illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
102Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning and signal
chime.
Press SET/CLR on the turn signal
lever to confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Messages in the
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Info-Display. Some messages only
pop-up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes When starting the engine or whilst
driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If a 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 cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If the diesel particle 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.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.