In brief111Central locking system ..........24
2 Power windows .....................34
3 Exterior mirrors .....................32
4 Light switch ......................... 116
5 Cruise control ...................... 153
Speed limiter ....................... 155
Forward collision alert .........156
6 Side air vents ...................... 132
7 Turn and lane-change
signals ................................. 123
Headlight flash ....................118
Low beam and high beam ..117
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................98
8 Instruments ........................... 85
9 Steering wheel controls .......78
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ...79
Rear window wiper, rear
window washer system .........81
11 Centre air vents ................... 132
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 3013Info-Display ........................ 102
14 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 102
15 Glovebox .............................. 60
16 Descent control system ......... 95
Fuel selector ......................... 87
Stop-start system ................139
17 Climate control system ........ 127
18 Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 151
19 Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 94
20 Front storage ......................... 61
Power outlet .......................... 84
USB port, AUX input
21 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 147
Selector lever, automatic
transmission ....................... 144
22 Parking brake ......................149
23 Hazard warning flashers ....122
24 Parking assist ..................... 159
Lane departure warning ......16625Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............136
Power button ....................... 136
26 Horn ..................................... 79
Driver airbag ........................ 49
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..78
28 Bonnet release lever ..........180
29 Front storage ......................... 61
Fuse box ............................ 193
In brief17Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button 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 3 147.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:drive
Manual mode: Move selector lever to
M .
<:higher gear]:lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 144.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 198, 3 233.
● 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, seats, and seat belts 3 32, 3 39,
3 44.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
18In briefStarting the engine
● Ignition switch: turn key toposition 2.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop for a few
seconds until green LED
illuminates.
● 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.
● Diesel engines: wait until control indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Ignition switch: turn key to position 3 and release.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop and release.
Starting the engine 3 138.Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Shift the selector lever to N.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 139.
In brief19Parking9Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the parking
brake without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Depress brake
pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position P before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. For vehicles
with automatic transmission,
the key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in
position P.
Turn the steering wheel until
the steering wheel lock is felt to engage.
● Lock the vehicle with e on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 30.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 180.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for approx.30 seconds before switching off, in
order to protect the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 20, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 179.
Instruments and controls111OnStar buttons
Privacy button
Press and hold j until a message is
heard to activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location.
Press j to answer a call or to end a
call to an advisor.
Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.
Service button
Press Z to establish a connection to
an advisor.
SOS button
Press [ to establish a priority
emergency connection to a specially
trained emergency advisor.
Status LED
Green: The system is ready with
activated transmission of the vehicle
location.
Green flashing: The system is on a
call.
Red: A problem arose.
Off: The system is ready with
deactivated transmission of the
vehicle location or the system is in
standby mode.
Red / green flashing for a short period of time: The transmission of the
vehicle location has been
deactivated.
OnStar services
General services
If you need any information e.g.
opening hours, points of interest and
destinations or if you need any
support e.g. in the case of a vehiclebreakdown, a flat tyre and empty fuel
tank, press Z to establish a
connection to an advisor.
Emergency services
In the case of an emergency situation,
press [ and talk to an advisor. The
advisor then contacts emergency or
assistance service providers and
directs them to your vehicle.
In the case of an accident with
activation of airbags or belt
tensioners, an automatic emergency
call is established. The advisor is
immediately connected to your
vehicle to see whether help is
needed.
Wi-Fi hotspot
The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle
provides internet connectivity with a
maximum speed of 4G/LTE.
Note
The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not
available for all markets.
Up to seven devices may be
connected.
Instruments and controls113Diagnostic report
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Note
The workshop notification function
can be disabled in your account.
The report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
and other major systems. It also
provides information on possible
maintenance items and tyre pressure
(only with tyre pressure monitoring
system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email and log in to your account.
Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.The advisor can look up any address
or point of interest and directly send
the destination to the built-in
navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required.
The PIN has to be personalised when
first talking to an advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.
Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an account
where all the data is stored. To
request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
advisor or log in to your account.
If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the
new vehicle.Note
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about
the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to OnStar when service is requested ortriggered. A message on the Info-
Display informs about this
transmission.
To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for
a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Note
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.
134Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 135
Control of the vehicle ...............135
Steering ................................... 135
Starting and operating ...............135
New vehicle running-in ............135
Ignition switch positions ...........136
Power button ........................... 136
Retained power off ..................137
Starting the engine ..................138
Overrun cut-off ........................ 139
Stop-start system ....................139
Parking .................................... 141
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Diesel particle filter ..................143
Catalytic converter ...................143
Automatic transmission ..............144
Transmission display ...............144
Selector lever .......................... 144
Manual mode ........................... 145
Electronic driving programmes 146
Fault ........................................ 146
Interruption of power supply ....146
Manual transmission ..................147Drive systems ............................ 148
All-wheel drive ......................... 148
Brakes ........................................ 149
Antilock brake system .............149
Parking brake .......................... 149
Brake assist ............................. 150
Hill start assist ......................... 150
Ride control systems .................150
Traction Control system ..........150
Electronic Stability Control ......151
Descent control system ...........152
Driver assistance systems .........153
Cruise control .......................... 153
Speed limiter ........................... 155
Forward collision alert .............156
Following distance indication ...158
Parking assist .......................... 159
Rear view camera ...................161
Traffic sign assistant ................163
Lane departure warning ..........166
Fuel ............................................ 167
Fuel for petrol engines .............167
Fuel for diesel engines ............168
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....169
Refuelling ................................ 169
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 173Trailer hitch................................ 173
General information .................173
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 174
Trailer towing ........................... 174
Towing equipment ...................175
136Driving and operatingIgnition switch positions0:ignition off: Some functions
remain active until key is
removed or driver's door is
opened, provided the ignition was
on previously1:accessory power mode: Steering wheel lock released, some
electrical functions are operable,
ignition is off2:ignition on power mode: Ignition
is on, diesel engine is preheating.
Control indicators illuminate and
most electrical functions are
operable3:engine start: Release key after
starting procedure beginsSteering wheel lock
Remove 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.
Power button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle.
Accessory power mode
Press Engine Start/Stop once without
operating clutch or brake pedal. The yellow LED in the button illuminates.
Steering wheel lock is released and
some electrical functions are
operable, ignition is off.Ignition on power mode
Press and hold Engine Start/Stop for
six seconds without operating clutch
or brake pedal. The green LED in the button illuminates, diesel engine is
preheating. Control indicators
illuminate and most electrical
functions are operable.Engine start
Operate clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or brake pedal
(automatic transmission) and press
Engine Start/Stop once more.
Release button after starting
procedure begins.Ignition off
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly in
each mode or when engine is running and vehicle is stationary. Some
functions remain active until driver's
door is opened, provided the ignition
was on previously.