In brief111Power windows .....................37
2 Exterior mirrors .....................34
3 Cruise control .....................151
Speed limiter ....................... 153
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 114
Exit lighting ......................... 117
Parking lights ...................... 115
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................95
5 Side air vents ...................... 128
6 Instruments .......................... 84
Driver Information Centre ...... 95
7 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................95
8 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 75
9 Head-up display ....................99
10 Centre air vents .................. 128
11 Hazard warning flashers ....113
12 Info-Display .......................... 9713Centre air vent ......................97
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 32
15 Central locking system ..........24
16 Glovebox .............................. 64
Fuse box ............................ 201
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................... 97
18 Climate control system ........ 120
19 USB charging port ................ 78
20 Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................160
Lane departure warning .....173
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 137
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control ..........149
21 Power outlet .......................... 78
22 Manual transmission ..........147
Automatic transmission ......144
23 Manual parking brake .........148
24 Power button ....................... 133
25 Ignition switch .....................13226Steering wheel adjustment ..74
27 Horn ..................................... 75
28 Bonnet release lever ..........186
29 Storage ................................. 64
Fuse box ............................ 201
30 Head-up display ....................99
31 Light switch ........................ 110
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
Front/rear fog lights ............114
Instrument illumination .......116
In brief17
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 3 147.
Automatic transmissionP:park positionR:reverseN:neutral modeD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift]:downshift
Automatic transmission 3 144.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● tyre pressure and condition 3 205, 3 238
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 187.
● 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 34, 3 43,
3 49.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
18In briefStarting 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 3 135.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.
Instruments and controls73Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 74
Steering wheel adjustment ........74
Steering wheel controls .............74
Heated steering wheel ...............74
Horn ........................................... 75
Windscreen wiper/washer .........75
Rear window wiper/washer .......77
Outside temperature ..................77
Clock ......................................... 78
Power outlets ............................. 78
Inductive charging .....................79
Cigarette lighter ......................... 80
Ashtrays .................................... 80
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 81
Instrument cluster ......................81
Speedometer ............................. 84
Odometer .................................. 85
Trip odometer ............................ 85
Tachometer ............................... 85
Fuel gauge ................................ 86
Fuel selector .............................. 86
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 87Engine oil level monitor.............88
Service display .......................... 88
Control indicators ......................89
Turn signal ................................. 89
Seat belt reminder .....................89
Airbag and belt tensioners .........90
Airbag deactivation ....................90
Charging system .......................90
Malfunction indicator light ..........90
Service vehicle soon .................91
Stop engine ............................... 91
System check ............................ 91
Brake and clutch system ...........91
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....91
Gear shifting .............................. 92
Lane departure warning ............92
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........92
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off ......92
Engine coolant temperature ......92
Preheating ................................. 93
Diesel particle filter ....................93
AdBlue ....................................... 93
Deflation detection system ........93
Engine oil pressure ....................93
Low fuel ..................................... 94
Autostop .................................... 94
Exterior light .............................. 94
High beam ................................. 94High beam assist.......................94
Low beam .................................. 94
Fog light ..................................... 94
Rear fog light ............................. 94
Rain sensor ............................... 94
Cruise control ............................ 94
Speed limiter ............................. 95
Traffic sign assistant ..................95
Door open .................................. 95
Information displays .....................95
Driver Information Centre ..........95
Info display ................................ 97
Head-up display ........................99
Vehicle messages ......................101
Warning chimes .......................101
Battery voltage ........................ 101
Vehicle personalisation ..............102
Telematics service .....................105
OnStar ..................................... 105
84Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn signal 3 89XSeat belt reminder 3 89vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 90VAirbag deactivation 3 90pCharging system 3 90ZMalfunction indicator light
3 90HService vehicle soon 3 91STOPStop engine 3 91JSystem check 3 91RBrake and clutch system
3 91uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 91RGear shifting 3 92)Lane departure warning
3 92bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 92aElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
off 3 92!Preheating 3 93%Diesel particle filter 3 93YAdBlue 3 93wDeflation detection system
3 93IEngine oil pressure 3 93
Engine oil level monitor
3 88Y oLow fuel 3 94W oEngine coolant temperature
high 3 92DAutostop 3 948Exterior light 3 949Low beam 3 94CHigh beam 3 94fHigh beam assist 3 94>Fog light 3 94øRear fog light 3 94
90Instruments and controlson, 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 48, 3 51.
Airbag deactivation
Ó ON illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* OFF illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 56.
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.
94Instruments and controls3. 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 3 187.
Low fuel
o illuminates yellow.
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Refuelling 3 178.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 190.
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 3 137.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 110.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 111.
High beam assist
f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated,
see Adaptive forward lighting 3 112.Low beam
9 illuminates green.
Illuminated when low beam is on.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 114.
Rear fog light ø illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 115.
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.
Instruments and controls101Vehicle messages
Messages 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.