84Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 85
Steering wheel adjustment ........85
Steering wheel controls .............85
Horn ........................................... 85
Steering column controls ...........85
Windscreen wiper/washer .........86
Outside temperature ..................87
Clock ......................................... 88
Power outlets ............................. 88
Cigarette lighter ......................... 90
Ashtrays .................................... 90
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 90
Instrument cluster ......................90
Speedometer ............................. 90
Odometer .................................. 91
Trip odometer ............................ 91
Tachometer ............................... 91
Fuel gauge ................................ 92
AdBlue gauge ............................ 92
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 92
Engine oil level monitor .............93
Service display .......................... 93Transmission display .................94
Control indicators ......................94
Turn signal ................................. 97
Seat belt reminder .....................97
Airbag and belt tensioners .........97
Airbag deactivation ....................97
Charging system .......................98
Malfunction indicator light ..........98
Service vehicle soon .................98
Stop engine ............................... 99
Brake system ............................. 99
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....99
Upshift ....................................... 99
Lane departure warning ............99
Electronic Stability Program ....100
Electronic Stability Program off ........................................... 100
Engine coolant temperature ....100
Preheating ............................... 100
AdBlue ..................................... 100
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 100
Engine oil pressure ..................101
Low fuel ................................... 101
Stop-start system ....................101
Exterior light ............................ 102
High beam ............................... 102
High beam assist .....................102
Fog light ................................... 102
Rear fog light ........................... 102Cruise control.......................... 102
Tachograph ............................. 102
Door open ................................ 102
Information displays ...................103
Driver Information Centre ........103
Info display .............................. 103
Vehicle messages ......................104
Warning chimes .......................104
Trip computer ............................. 105
Tachograph ................................ 107
90Instruments and controlsCigarette lighter
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches
off automatically once the element is
glowing. Pull out lighter.
Ashtrays
Caution
To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.
Portable ashtray
Ashtray container for mobile use in
the vehicle. To use, open cover.
Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched
on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
96Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the
instrument panel
Control indicators in the roof
console
OverviewOTurn signal 3 97XSeat belt reminder 3 97vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 97WAirbag deactivation 3 97pCharging system 3 98ZMalfunction indicator light
3 98AService vehicle soon 3 98oService display 3 98CStop engine 3 99RBrake system 3 99uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 99kjUpshift, downshift 3 99ìLane departure warning 3 99RElectronic Stability Program
3 100ØElectronic Stability Program off
3 100WEngine coolant temperature
3 100!Preheating 3 100YAdBlue 3 100wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 100IEngine oil pressure 3 101YLow fuel 3 101DAutostop (Stop-start system)
3 101\Autostop inhibited (Stop-start
system) 3 1019Exterior light 3 102CHigh beam 3 102íHigh beam assist 3 102>Fog light 3 102øRear fog light 3 102mCruise control 3 102
Instruments and controls97UCruise control speed limiter
3 102&Tachograph 3 102yDoor open 3 102
Turn signal
O flashes green.
Flashes if a turn signal or the hazard
warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse.
An audible warning can be heard
when the turn signals are on. When
towing a trailer, the pitch of the
audible warning changes.
Bulb replacement 3 185.
Fuses 3 194.
Turn signals 3 112.
Seat belt reminder X illuminates or flashes red.
If the seat belt is unfastened, control
indicator X will flash when vehicle
speed exceeds approx. 16 km/h. A warning chime also sounds for
approx. 90 seconds.
If the seat belt is fastened, the
indicator light extinguishes.9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Three-point seat belts 3 54.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates yellow.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates briefly. If
it does not illuminate 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 53, 3 57.
Airbag deactivation
W illuminates yellow when the
ignition is switched on and remains
illuminated when the front passenger
airbag has been deactivated 3 61.
98Instruments and controls9Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Airbag system 3 57, belt tensioners
3 53, airbag deactivation 3 61.
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.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
If Z illuminates in combination with
A , stop vehicle and switch off engine
as soon as possible.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the immediate assistance of a
workshop.
Service vehicle soon
A illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
The vehicle needs a service.
May illuminate in combination with
another control indicator or a
message in the Driver Information
Centre 3 103.
Illuminates if cleaning of the diesel particle filter is required and
automatic cleaning does not occur
3 143.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Service display
Control indicator o also illuminates in
the Driver Information Centre when
the remaining distance before the
next service reaches 0 km or the
service date is due.
104Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages appear in the Driver
Information Centre, in combination
with control indicator A or C.
Information messagesInformation messagesBATTERY MODE: ECONOMYESP OFFAUTO LIGHTS DEACTIVATEDOIL LEVEL CORRECT
Fault messages Displayed in combination with control
indicator A. Drive with caution and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
To remove fault message, press
button on end of wiper lever. After a
few seconds the message may
disappear automatically and A
remains illuminated. The fault will
then be stored in the on board
system.
Fault messagesCHECK ESPCHECK FUEL FILTERCHECK GEARBOXCHECK AUTO LIGHTS
Warning messages
These may appear with control
indicator C or in combination with
other warning messages, control
indicators or an audible warning. Stop engine immediately and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Warning messagesINJECTION FAULTENGINE OVERHEATINGGEARBOX OVERHEATING
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 202.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst
driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened 3 54.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied
3 156.
● If the parking assist detects an object or a fault is present
3 164.
● If the vehicle has manual transmission automated and the
clutch temperature is too high
3 151.
● If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds a set limit 3 90.
● During closing of the power sliding door 3 28.
● If the sliding door is open and the
parking brake is released 3 28.
Instruments and controls105● During activation anddeactivation of alarm monitoring
of vehicle inclination 3 34.
● If the AdBlue level falls below a certain amount or a fault is
present 3 144.
● If the lane departure warning system detects an unintended
lane change and when the
system is activated 3 168.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● When the key is in the ignition switch.
● With exterior lights on 3 109.
● There is a fault with the power door lock system 3 27.
● If the vehicle has manual transmission automated 3 151;
the parking brake has not been applied, neutral is not selected or the brake pedal has not been
depressed. A corresponding
message may also appear in the
Driver Information Centre 3 103.● If the sliding side door exterior
handle is in the open position
when unlocking the vehicle 3 28.
● If the parking brake is not applied
when the power sliding doorswitch is pressed 3 28.
● If the power sliding door is locked
from the inside with the child lock
active 3 28.
● If the engine is in an Autostop but
not switched off. Stop-start
system 3 137.Trip computer
The trip computer provides
information on driving data, which is
continually recorded and evaluated electronically.
Depending on vehicle, the following
functions can be selected by pressing button repeatedly on end of wiper
lever:
● fuel used
● average consumption
● instantaneous consumption
● range
● distance travelled
Lighting109LightingExterior lighting.......................... 109
Light switch .............................. 109
Automatic light control .............109
High beam ............................... 110
High beam assist .....................110
Headlight flash ......................... 111
Headlight range adjustment ....111
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 111
Daytime running lights .............111
Adaptive forward lighting .........112
Hazard warning flashers ..........112
Turn and lane-change signals . 112
Front fog lights ......................... 113
Rear fog lights ......................... 113
Reversing lights .......................113
Misted light covers ...................113
Interior lighting ........................... 114
Interior lights ............................ 114
Load compartment lighting ......114
Reading lights .......................... 115
Lighting features ........................116
Exit lighting .............................. 116
Battery discharge protection ....116Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn outer light switch:
7:off0:sidelights9 P:headlightsAUTO:automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically.
Turn inner light switch:
>:front fog lightsø:rear fog lights
High beam control indicator P
3 102.
Low beam control indicator 9 3 102.
Note
If the headlights have been switched
on manually, a warning chime will
sound when the engine is switched
off and when the driver's door is
opened as a reminder that the lights are still on.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together with low beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control