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Instruments and controls103Speech recognition
Description see Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.Vehicle 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.
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104Instruments and controls● If a warning message appears inthe 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.When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily
deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning, the heated rear
screen, heated steering wheel, etc.
The deactivated functions are
reactivated automatically as soon as
conditions permit.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info-Display.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Graphic-Info-Display
Press MENU to open the menu page.
Use four-way button to operate the
display:
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106Instruments and controlsDrowsy Driver Alert: Activates or
deactivates the driver
drowsiness system.
Speed Limit Information :
Activates or deactivates the
speed limit information by traffic sign recognition.
Rear View Camera Guidelines :
Activates or deactivates the rear
view camera guidelines on the
Info display.
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates the forward
collision alert, adjusts the alert
sensitivity.
● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse
gear is engaged.
● Lighting
Ambient Lighting : Activates or
deactivates the ambient lighting
and adjusts its brightness.
Welcome Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of welcome lighting.Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
● Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Remote Door Unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock the
driver's door only or all doors
when pressing O on the remote
control.
Unlock boot only : Activates or
deactivates unlocking the tailgate only when pressing T on the
remote control.
Touch 9 repeatedly to return to the
homepage.8" Colour-Info-Display
Press SET to open settings menu.
Use touch buttons to operate the
display.
Unit settings
Select System settings .
Change units for Consumption and
Distance and Temperature .
Confirm with G
Touch r repeatedly to exit the menu.
Language settings
Select Languages .
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Instruments and controls107Change language by touching the
respective entry.
Confirm with G
Touch r repeatedly to exit the menu.
Vehicle settings
Press Í.
Select Vehicle settings .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Vehicle access
Door unlock: Driver only :
Changes the configuration to unlock the driver's door only or all
doors when pressing O on the
remote control.
Door unlock: Boot only : Activates
or deactivates unlocking the
tailgate only when pressing T
on the remote control.
Motorised tailgate/door :
Activates or deactivates the
opening or closing of the
motorised tailgate/door.
Hands-free tailgate access :
Activates or deactivates the
function.
● Safety
Recommended speed display :
Activates or deactivates the
speed limit information by traffic
sign recognition.
Active safety brake : Activates or
deactivates active emergency
braking, the alert sensitivity can
be selected.
Mirror adaptation:
Driver attention warning :
Activates or deactivates the
driver drowsiness system.Rear wiper in reverse : Activates
or deactivates automatic
switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.
● Driving lighting
Directional headlamps : Activates
or deactivates the function.
● Comfort lighting
Guide-me-home lighting :
Activates or deactivates the
function and adjusts its duration.
Welcome lighting : Activates or
deactivates the function and
adjusts its duration.
Mood lighting : Adjusts the
brightness of the ambient
lighting.
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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.
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122LightingVehicle personalisation 3 104.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
● door pocket lights
Exit lighting
The following lights are switched on if
the ignition is switched off:
● headlights
● interior lights
● instrument panel light
They will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark. Theatre lighting is activated
if the driver's door is opened during
this time.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
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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
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134Driving and operatingDriving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this situation ( e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
All systems function during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 139.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must
be increased. This will be achieved by an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.Use only floor mats, which fit properly and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver side.
Steering If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period, fuel and engine oil consumption may be
higher.
Additionally, the cleaning process of
the diesel particle filter may take
place more often.
Diesel particle filter 3 142.
Autostop may be inhibited to allow
charging of the vehicle battery.
Ignition switch positions Turn key: