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:
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.
Lighting115Daytime running lightsDaytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when the engine is running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and low beam
automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.
LED headlights9 Warning
Do not look directly into the LED
lights to avoid damage to your
eyes.
LED headlight system contains a
variety of particular LEDs in each
headlight which enables the control of
the Adaptive forward lighting
functions.
Light distribution and intensity of light
are variably triggered depending on
the lighting conditions, road type and
driving situation. The vehicle adapts
the headlights automatically to the
situation to enable optimal light
performance for the driver.
Some Adaptive forward lighting
functions of the LED headlights can
be deactivated or activated in the
vehicle personalisation menu. Select
the relevant setting in Settings, I
Vehicle in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 104.
The lighting functions are only
available with light switch in position
AUTO .
Country light
Activated automatically at a speed
between 34 mph and 71 mph when
driving in rural areas. The illumination
of the current lane and the side of theroad is improved. Oncoming and
preceding vehicles are not dazzled.
Motorway light
Activated automatically at a speed
above 71 mph. Illumination is
adapted to the higher speed driven on
motorways. If there is no oncoming
traffic, the visibility on the side of the
vehicle is increased. The visibility
range raises from 70 m to 140 m
allowing distant objects to be
recognised across the entire width of
the road.
Town light
Activated automatically at a speed up to approx. 34 mph and in situations
with exterior ambient light. The light is
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.
Climate control125Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distributionl:to windscreen and front door
windowsM:to head area via adjustable air
ventsK:to foot well and windscreen
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by turning Z to the
desired speed.
to the right:increaseto the left:decreaseAir conditioning A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling. The
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation. Cooling is only
functional when the engine is running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore,
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
Activated cooling may inhibit
Autostops. Stop-start system 3 139.
Air recirculation system
Press 4 to activate air recirculation
mode. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Press 4 again to deactivate air
recirculation mode.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
150Driving and operatingWhen clutch slip is detected for a
specific time, the engine power will be
reduced. A warning is displayed in the Driver Information Centre. Release
the clutch.Caution
It is not advisable to drive with the hand resting on the selector lever.
Gear shift indication 3 96.
Stop-start system 3 139.
Brakes
The brake system comprises two
independent brake circuits.
If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can
still be braked using the other brake
circuit. However, braking effect is
achieved only when the brake pedal
is depressed firmly. Considerably
more force is needed for this. The
braking distance is extended. Seek
the assistance of a workshop before
continuing the journey.
When the engine is not running, the
support of the brake servo unit
disappears once the brake pedal has been depressed once or twice.
Braking effect is not reduced, but
braking requires significantly greater
force. It is especially important to bear this in mind when being towed.
Control indicator m 3 95.
Antilock brake system
Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.ABS starts to regulate brake pressure as soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock. The vehicle remains
steerable, even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent
through a pulse in the brake pedal
and the noise of the regulation
process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that
the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce
the pressure on the pedal.
After starting off, the system performs
a self-test which may be audible.
Control indicator u 3 95.
Adaptive brake light
During full braking, all three brake
lights flash for the duration of ABS
control.
Driving and operating151Fault9Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due
to braking that is heavier than
normal. The advantages of ABS are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no longer be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Parking brake
9 Warning
Before leaving the vehicle, check
parking brake status. Control
indicator m must illuminate
constantly.
Electric parking brake
Applying when vehicle is stationary
9 Warning
Pull switch m for a minimum of
one second until control indicator
m illuminates constantly and
electric parking brake is applied
3 95. The electric parking brake
operates automatically with
adequate force.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
the electric parking brake status.
Control indicator m 3 95.
The electric parking brake can always
be activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often without engine
running as this will discharge the vehicle battery.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake
pedal depressed and then push
switch m.
Drive away function
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Depressing the clutch pedal and then
slightly releasing the clutch pedal and slightly depressing the accelerator
pedal releases the electric parking
brake automatically. This is not
possible when switch m is pulled at
the same time.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Engaging D and then depressing the
accelerator pedal releases the
electric parking brake automatically.
This is not possible when switch m is
pulled at the same time.
Driving and operating163vehicle speed increases or decreases
to follow the vehicle in front, but will not exceed the set speed. It may
apply limited braking with activated
brake lights.
If the vehicle in front accelerates or changes lane, the adaptive cruise
control progressively accelerates
your vehicle to return to the
programmed speed. If the driver
operates a direction indicator to
overtake a slower vehicle, the
adaptive cruise control allows your
vehicle to temporarily approach the
vehicle in front to assist the
overtaking manoeuvre, though never
exceeding the programmed speed.9 Warning
The complete driver attention is
always required while driving with adaptive cruise control. The driver stays fully in control of the vehicle
because the brake pedal, the
accelerator pedal and the cancel
switch have priority over any
adaptive cruise control operation.
Switching on
Press C to switch on the steering
wheel: symbol C is indicated in the
Driver Information Centre. The
system is still not active.
Activation
Adaptive cruise control is switched onmanually at a speed between 25 and
112 mph . For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the automatic selector
lever must be in position D or M.
Setting the speed by the driver
Accelerate to the desired speed and
press toggle switch once briefly to
RES/+ or SET/- . The current speed is
stored and maintained. Accelerator
pedal can be released.
The preset speed can then be
changed by pressing toggle switch to
RES/+ to increase or SET/- to