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.
Instruments and controls95Stop engine immediately and seek
the assistance of a workshop.
System check
J illuminates yellow or red.
Illuminates yellow
A minor engine fault has been
detected.
Illuminates red A major engine fault has been
detected.
Stop engine as soon as possible and seek the assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too
low.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 151.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not applied
automatically. The application or the
release are faulty.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
o illuminates yellow.
Illuminates
Automatic operation is deactivated or
faulty. Activate automatic operation
again or have the cause remedied by a workshop in the event of a fault.
Automatic operation 3 151.
Electric parking brake fault
E illuminates yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake has a fault.
3 151.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not
extinguish after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a
fault in the ABS. The brake system
remains operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 150.
96Instruments and controlsGear shiftingR with the number of a higher gear is
indicated, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
Lane departure warning ) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognizes an unintended
lane change.
Lane keep assist
a illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
signal in that direction.
Flashes yellow The system recognizes that the lane
is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist 3 190
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 153.
Selective ride control 3 155.
Engine coolant temperature
o illuminates red.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level immediately
3 206.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Instruments and controls97Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of Diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low. Start the
engine when control indicator
extinguishes.
Diesel particle filter % or H illuminates yellow.
The diesel particle filter requires
cleaning.
Continue driving until the control
indicator extinguishes. .
Illuminates temporarily Start of saturation of the particle filter.
Start cleaning process as soon as
possible by driving at a vehicle speed of at least 40 mph.
Illuminates constantlyIndication of a low additive level. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Diesel particle filter 3 142.AdBlue
Y flashes or illuminates yellow.
Illuminates yellow
The remaining driving range is
between 600 km and 2400 km.
Have the AdBlue® topped-up as soon as possible by a qualified workshop.
You can add up to 10 litres of
AdBlue® to its tank.
Flashes yellow
The remaining driving range is
between 0 and 600 km.
Top-up the AdBlue® as soon as
possible to avoid a breakdown by a
qualified workshop. You can add up
to 10 litres of AdBlue® to its tank.
Deflation detection system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss in one or more wheels. Stop immediately and check
tyre pressure.Flashes
Fault in system. Consult a workshop.
Deflation detection system 3 218.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
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
Instruments and controls101Display 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
2 since a certain reset.
The values of trip 2 page can be reset by pressing SET/CLR for a few
seconds.
Digital speed page
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Stop and Start time counter
A time counter calculates the time
spent in STOP mode during a
journey. It resets to zero every time
the ignition is switched on.
Compass page
Displays the geographic direction of
driving.Blank page
No trip/fuel information is displayed.
Info display The Info-Display is located in the
instrument panel near the instrument
cluster.
Depending on the vehicle
configuration the vehicle has a
● Graphic-Info-Display
or
● 7'' Colour-Info-Display with
touchscreen functionality
or
● 8'' Colour-Info-Display with
touchscreen functionality
The Info displays can indicate: ● time 3 83
● outside temperature 3 82
● date 3 83
● Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
manual
● indication of rear view camera 3 187● indication of panoramic view
system 3 184
● indication of parking assist instructions 3 174
● navigation, see description in the
Infotainment manual
● vehicle and system messages 3 103
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 104
Graphic-Info-Display
Press X to switch on the display.
Press MENU to select main menu
page.
118LightingTo reactivate the high beam assist,
flash the headlights again.
Fault in LED headlight system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, it selects a preset position to avoid dazzling of
oncoming traffic. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
When braking in an emergency, the
hazard warning flashers are switched
on automatically depending on the
force of deceleration. They are
switched off automatically the first
time you accelerate.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the lever.
Constant flashing is activated when
the lever is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or lever is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the lever just before the
resistance point. Turning lights will
flash until lever is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the
lever briefly without passing the
resistance point.
If you forget to cancel the turn and
lane-change signals for more than
twenty seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the
speed is above 40 mph.
Driving and operating133Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 134
Control of the vehicle ...............134
Steering ................................... 134
Starting and operating ...............134
New vehicle running-in ............134
Ignition switch positions ...........134
Power button ........................... 135
Power saving mode .................136
Starting the engine ..................137
Overrun cut-off ........................ 138
Stop-start system ....................139
Parking .................................... 141
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Diesel particle filter ..................142
Catalytic converter ...................143
AdBlue ..................................... 143
Automatic transmission ..............146
Transmission display ...............146
Selector lever .......................... 147
Manual mode ........................... 148
Electronic driving programmes 148
Fault ........................................ 148
Interruption of power supply ....149Manual transmission ..................149
Brakes ........................................ 150
Antilock brake system .............150
Parking brake .......................... 151
Brake assist ............................. 153
Hill start assist ......................... 153
Ride control systems .................153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........153
Selective ride control ...............155
Sport mode .............................. 157
Driver assistance systems .........158
Cruise control .......................... 158
Speed limiter ........................... 160
Adaptive cruise control ............162
Forward collision alert .............169
Active emergency braking .......170
Front pedestrian protection .....173
Parking assist .......................... 174
Advanced parking assist .........177
Side blind spot alert .................182
Panoramic view system ...........184
Rear view camera ...................187
Lane departure warning ..........188
Lane keep assist .....................190
Driver alert ............................... 192
Fuel ............................................ 193
Fuel for petrol engines .............193
Fuel for diesel engines ............194Refuelling ................................ 195
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 196
Trailer hitch ................................ 197
General information .................197
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 197
Trailer towing ........................... 197
Towing equipment ...................198
Trailer stability assist ...............200