In brief111Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....119
Exit lighting ......................... 122
Parking lights ...................... 120
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
2 Instruments .......................... 83
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 158
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 97
5 Infotainment controls ...........75
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 76
7 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 154
Fuel selector ......................... 85
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 137
Traction Control system .....152
Electronic Stability Control . 153Parking assist ..................... 161
Lane departure warning ........75
Seat heating .......................... 39
Heated steering wheel ..........75
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
9 Hazard warning flashers ....118
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 92
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
10 Colour-Info-Display ............101
Graphic-Info-Display ...........102
11 Centre air vents .................. 132
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 132
13 Airbag deactivation ..............48
14 Glovebox .............................. 56
15 Climate control system ........ 124
16 Power outlet .......................... 80
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 143
19 Parking brake ......................15120Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............135
21 Horn ..................................... 76
Driver airbag ........................ 46
22 Bonnet release lever ..........192
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..75
24 Light switch ........................ 114
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 116
Rear fog light ...................... 119
Front fog lights ....................119
Brightness of instrument panel illumination ................120
Fuse box ............................ 210
25 Power windows .....................30
26 Exterior mirrors .....................28
27 Cruise control .....................155
Speed limiter ...................... 157
Forward collision alert ........158
In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● tyre pressure and condition 3 213, 3 254
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 193.
● 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 28, 3 36,
3 41.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 136.
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 .......77
Outside temperature ..................78
Clock ......................................... 79
Power outlets ............................. 80
Inductive charging .....................81
Cigarette lighter ......................... 82
Ashtrays .................................... 82
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 83
Instrument cluster ......................83
Speedometer ............................. 83
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 83
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 84
Fuel selector .............................. 85
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86Service display.......................... 87
Control indicators ......................88
Turn signal ................................. 90
Seat belt reminder .....................91
Airbag and belt tensioners .........91
Airbag deactivation ....................92
Charging system .......................92
Malfunction indicator light ..........92
Service vehicle soon .................92
Brake and clutch system ...........93
Operate pedal ............................ 93
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....93
Gear shifting .............................. 93
Power steering .......................... 93
Lane departure warning ............93
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........94
Electronic Stability Control off ...94
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........94
Traction Control system off .......94
Preheating ................................. 94
Diesel particle filter ....................94
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 95
Engine oil pressure ....................95
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Immobiliser ................................ 95
Reduced engine power .............95
Autostop .................................... 96
Exterior light .............................. 96High beam................................. 96
High beam assist .......................96
Fog light ..................................... 96
Rear fog light ............................. 96
Cruise control ............................ 96
Vehicle detected ahead .............96
Speed limiter ............................. 96
Traffic sign assistant ..................96
Door open .................................. 96
Information displays .....................97
Driver Information Centre ..........97
Colour-Info-Display ..................101
Graphic-Info-Display ................102
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................105
Battery voltage ........................ 105
Vehicle personalisation ..............106
Telematics service .....................109
OnStar ..................................... 109
90Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 90XSeat belt reminder 3 91vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 91VAirbag deactivation 3 92pCharging system 3 92ZMalfunction indicator light
3 92gService vehicle soon 3 92RBrake and clutch system
3 93-Operate pedal 3 93uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 93RGear shifting 3 93cPower steering 3 93)Lane departure warning 3 93rUltrasonic parking assist
3 94aElectronic Stability Control off
3 94bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 94kTraction Control system off
3 94!Preheating 3 94%Diesel particle filter 3 94wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 95IEngine oil pressure 3 95YLow fuel 3 95dImmobiliser 3 95#Reduced engine power 3 95DAutostop 3 968Exterior light 3 96CHigh beam 3 96fHigh beam assist 3 96>Fog light 3 96rRear fog light 3 96mCruise control 3 96AVehicle detected ahead 3 96LSpeed limiter 3 96LTraffic sign assistant 3 96hDoor open 3 96
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
92Instruments and controlsDeployment 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 40, 3 43.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for approx. 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on. The
front passenger airbag is activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 48.
9 Danger
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.
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 when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
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.
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 assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon
g illuminates yellow.
Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
The vehicle requires a service.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 103.
Instruments and controls103Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated mainly in the
Driver Information Centre, in some
cases together with a warning and
signal buzzer.
Press SET/CLR , MENU or turn the
adjuster wheel to confirm a message.
Vehicle messages on Midlevel
display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message1Change engine oil3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off5Steering wheel is locked7Turn steering wheel, switch
ignition off and then onNo.Vehicle message9Turn steering wheel, start
engine again12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure
104Instruments and controlsNo.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 14156Tyre 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.
Instruments and controls105Vehicle messages on
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-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
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If 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 a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo-Display.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If the reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier
extended.
● 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.
Battery voltage
Uplevel display
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
Midlevel displayWhen the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning code 174 will appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.
seat heating, heated windscreen
and heated rear window or other
main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine has been started twice consecutively
without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.