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Instruments and controls79Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Some driver assistance systems,
Infotainment system and a connected mobile phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 158.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
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82Instruments and controlsPull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper wipes a few times.
Washer fluid 3 207.
Rear window wiper/washer Rear window wiper
Turn outer cap to activate the rear
window wiper:
OFF:offINT:intermittent operationON:continuous operation
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Vehicle personalisation menu 3 104.
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
The rear window washer system is
deactivated when the fluid level is
low.
Washer fluid 3 207.
Outside temperature A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
Illustration shows an example.
If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
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90Instruments and controlsIndicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The total recorded distance is
displayed in miles.
Driver Information CentreTrip odometer
The recorded distance since the last
reset is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Trip odometer counts up to
9,999 miles and then restarts at 0.
Press L for 2 seconds to reset trip
odometer.
Two trip odometer pages are
selectable in the trip/fuel information
menu for different trips 3 99.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
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92Instruments and controlsA required service due is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre for
seven seconds after switching on the ignition.
If no service is required for the next
3000 km or more no service
information appears in the display.
If service due is required within the
next 3000 km, the remaining distance or time duration is indicated for
several seconds. Simultaneously
symbol F lights up permamently as
reminder.
If service due is less than 1000 km,
F flashes and then lights up
permanently. Remaining distance or
time duration is indicated for several
seconds.
Overdued service is indicated by a
message in the Driver Information
Centre which indicates the overdued
distance. F flashes and then lights up
permanently until service is executed.
Reset of service interval After each service, the service
indicator must be reset to ensure
proper functionality. It is
recommended to seek the assistance
of a workshop.
If service is executed by yourself,
operate as following:
● switch off ignition
● press and hold button F or
CHECK.
● switch on ignition; the distance indication begins a countdown
● when the display indicates "=0", release the button. Symbol F
disappearsRetrieving service information
To retrieve the status of the service
information at any time press button
F or CHECK . The service information
is displayed for a few seconds.
Service information 3 234.
Control indicators
The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a
functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 87.
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94Instruments and controlsAirbag deactivation
ÓON illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* OFF illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 60.
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.
Stop engine
Y illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Illuminates together with other control indicators, accompanied by a warning chime and a corresponding message
in the Driver Information Centre.
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98Instruments and controls9Warning
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 the
assistance of a workshop 3 205.
Low fuel
o illuminates yellow.
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Refuelling 3 195.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 209.
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 3 139.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 112.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on,
during headlight flash 3 113 , or when
high beam is on with high beam assist
3 113.
High beam assist f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated
3 115.LED headlights
H illuminates and a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 119.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 119.
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.
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Instruments and controls99Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active. Set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Cruise control 3 158.
Adaptive cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
C illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
m illuminates white
The system is on.
m illuminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
When Adaptive cruise control is on or
active, C with the set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.Adaptive cruise control 3 162.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
Illuminates green
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 162,
Forward collision alert 3 169.
Speed limiter
ß illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre when Speed
limiter is active. Set speed is indicated alongside ß symbol.
Speed limiter 3 160.
Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Driver Information Centre indicates: ● overall and trip odometer
● digital speed indication
● trip/fuel information menu
● gear shift indication
● service information
● vehicle and warning messages
● driver assistance messages
● pop-up messages
Selecting menus and functions The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.
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100Instruments and controls
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page in the Trip/fuel information
menu.
Press SET/CLR to confirm or reset a
function.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped up in the Driver Information
Centre if required. Scroll messages
by turning the adjuster wheel.
Confirm messages by pressing
SET/CLR . Vehicle messages 3 103.
Trip/fuel information menu
Differerent pages with combined
information can be selected.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page.
Information page:
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
level and current consumption. The
display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the level in the fuel tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and the control indicator o in the fuel
gauge illuminates 3 98.
Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Trip 1 page:
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Average fuel consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
Distance travelled
Displays the current distance for trip
1 since the reset.
The values of trip 1 page can be reset
by pressing SET/CLR for a few
seconds.
Trip 2 page:
Average speed