12In briefExterior lightingAUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
Automatic light control 3 112.
Fog lights
Press button in light switch:
>:front fog lightsø:rear fog lightHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
High beam 3 113.
High beam assist 3 113
Headlight flash 3 114.
LED headlights 3 115
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 118.
Parking lights 3 119.
78Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 79
Steering wheel adjustment ........79
Steering wheel controls .............79
Heated steering wheel ...............79
Horn ........................................... 80
Windscreen wiper/washer .........80
Rear window wiper/washer .......82
Outside temperature ..................82
Clock ......................................... 83
Power outlets ............................. 84
Inductive charging .....................85
Cigarette lighter ......................... 86
Ashtrays .................................... 86
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 87
Instrument cluster ......................87
Speedometer ............................. 89
Odometer .................................. 90
Trip odometer ............................ 90
Tachometer ............................... 90
Fuel gauge ................................ 91
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 91
Service display .......................... 91Control indicators ......................92
Turn signal ................................. 93
Seat belt reminder .....................93
Airbag and belt tensioners .........93
Airbag deactivation ....................94
Charging system .......................94
Malfunction indicator light ..........94
Stop engine ............................... 94
System check ............................ 95
Brake and clutch system ...........95
Electric parking brake ................95
Electric parking brake fault ........95
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....95
Gear shifting .............................. 96
Lane departure warning ............96
Lane keep assist .......................96
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........96
Engine coolant temperature ......96
Preheating ................................. 97
Diesel particle filter ....................97
AdBlue ....................................... 97
Deflation detection system ........97
Engine oil pressure ....................97
Low fuel ..................................... 98
Autostop .................................... 98
Exterior light .............................. 98
High beam ................................. 98
High beam assist .......................98
LED headlights .......................... 98Fog light..................................... 98
Rear fog light ............................. 98
Rain sensor ............................... 98
Cruise control ............................ 99
Adaptive cruise control ..............99
Vehicle detected ahead .............99
Speed limiter ............................. 99
Door open .................................. 99
Information displays .....................99
Driver Information Centre ..........99
Info display .............................. 101
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................103
Battery voltage ........................ 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............104
Telematics service .....................108
OnStar ..................................... 108
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.
112LightingLightingExterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 98.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights and headlights automatically
depending on the external lighting
conditions and information given by
the rain sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 115.
Lighting113Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
Additionally, headlights are switched
on if the windscreen wipers have
been activated for several wipes.
Tunnel detection
When a tunnel is entered, headlights
are switched on immediately.
High beam
Push lever to switch from low to high
beam.
Pull lever to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist 3 115.
High beam assist Description for version with halogen
headlights. High beam assist with
LED headlights 3 115.
This feature allows high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed
exceeds 15 mph.
It switches automatically to low beam
when:
● The camera or a sensor in the windscreen detects the lights of
oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● The vehicle speed drops below 9 mph.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.Activation
The high beam assist can only be
activated with the light switch in
position AUTO.
114LightingActivate the high beam assist by
pressing f on the turn and lane
change lever. The LED of the button
illuminates if the high beam assist is
activated. High beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
15 mph.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 98.
Deactivation
Deactivate the high beam assist by
pressing f on the turn and lane
change lever
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam assist is activated and low beam is on, the high beam assistwill be deactivated. The system
changes to high beam.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam assist is activated and
high beam is on, the high beam assist will be deactivated. The system
changes to low beam.To reactivate the high beam assist,
flash the headlights again.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
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.