86Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 87
Steering wheel adjustment ........87
Steering wheel controls .............87
Heated steering wheel ...............88
Horn ........................................... 88
Windscreen wiper/washer .........88
Rear window wiper/washer .......90
Outside temperature ..................91
Clock ......................................... 91
Power outlets ............................. 93
Inductive charging .....................94
Ashtrays .................................... 95
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 96
Instrument cluster ......................96
Speedometer ........................... 101
Odometer ................................ 102
Trip odometer .......................... 102
Tachometer ............................. 103
Fuel gauge .............................. 103
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 104
Service display ........................ 104
Control indicators ....................105Turn signal............................... 105
Seat belt reminder ...................105
Airbag and belt tensioners .......106
Airbag deactivation ..................106
Charging system .....................107
Malfunction indicator light ........107
Brake and clutch system .........107
Electric parking brake ..............107
Electric parking brake fault ......107
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...108
Gear shifting ............................ 108
Following distance ...................108
Lane keep assist .....................108
Electronic Stability Control off . 108
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........108
Traction Control system off .....109
Engine coolant temperature ....109
Preheating ............................... 109
AdBlue ..................................... 109
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 109
Engine oil pressure ..................109
Low fuel ................................... 110
Immobiliser .............................. 110
Exterior light ............................ 110
High beam ............................... 110
High beam assist .....................110
LED headlights ........................ 110
Fog light ................................... 110Rear fog light........................... 111
Cruise control .......................... 111
Adaptive cruise control ............111
Vehicle detected ahead ...........111
Pedestrian detection ................111
Speed limiter ........................... 111
Traffic sign assistant ................111
Door open ................................ 111
Information displays ...................112
Driver Information Centre ........112
Info display .............................. 119
Head-up display ......................121
Vehicle messages ......................123
Warning chimes .......................124
Battery voltage ........................ 124
Vehicle personalisation ..............125
Telematics service .....................129
OnStar ..................................... 129
Instruments and controls87Controls
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
Driver Information Centre, some
driver assistance systems,
Infotainment system and a connected mobile phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
The illustrations show different
versions.
Driver Information Centre 3 112.
Driver assistance systems 3 186.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Instruments and controls101OverviewOTurn signal 3 105XSeat belt reminder 3 105vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 106VAirbag deactivation 3 106pCharging system 3 107ZMalfunction indicator light
3 107RBrake and clutch system 3 107mElectric parking brake 3 107jElectric parking brake fault
3 107uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 108RGear shifting 3 108EFollowing distance 3 108aLane keep assist 3 108nElectronic Stability Control off
3 108bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 108kTraction Control system off
3 109WEngine coolant temperature
3 109!Preheating 3 109YAdBlue 3 109wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 109IEngine oil pressure 3 109YLow fuel 3 110dImmobiliser 3 1108Exterior light 3 110CHigh beam 3 110fHigh beam assist 3 110fLED headlights 3 110>Fog light 3 110rRear fog light 3 111mCruise control 3 111CAdaptive cruise control 3 111AVehicle detected ahead 3 1117Pedestrian detected ahead
3 204LSpeed limiter 3 111LTraffic sign assistant 3 111hDoor open 3 111
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Instruments and controls105On Mid- and Uplevel display select
Info Menu by pressing è on steering
wheel. Press å to select Remaining
Oil Life page.
Remaining oil life duration is indicated
in percentage.
Reset On Baselevel display press
SET/CLR on turn signal lever for
several seconds to reset. The ignition must be switched on but engine not
running.
On Mid- and Uplevel display press
é on steering wheel to open the
subfolder. Select Reset and confirm
by pressing 9 for several seconds.
The ignition must be switched on but
engine not running.
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to allow
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Next service When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon appears inthe Driver Information Centre. Have
engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
300 miles (whichever occurs first).
Service information 3 282.
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 96.
Turn signal O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 245, Fuses
3 255.
Turn signals 3 141.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the instrument cluster.
106Instruments and controlsk for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the roof console,
when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Seat belt status on rear seats
(vehicles with Baselevel display)
X illuminates or flashes white or grey
in the Driver Information Centre, after having started the engine.
Illuminates white
Seat belt is unfastened.
Illuminates grey
Seat belt has been fastened.
Flashes white or grey
Fastened seat belt has been
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 55.Seat belt status on rear seats
(vehicles with Mid- or Uplevel
display)
X illuminates green or grey or flashes
yellow in the Driver Information
Centre, after having started the
engine.
Illuminates grey
Seat belt is unfastened.
Illuminates green
Seat belt has been fastened.
Flashes yellow
Fastened seat belt has been
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 55.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
four seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of aworkshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 54, 3 56.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* illuminates yellow.
Instruments and controls107The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 61.
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.
On diesel engines, the cleaning
process of the diesel particle filter is
potentially not possible.
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.
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
3 179.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully applied or released. Depress the
brake pedal and attempt to reset the system by first releasing then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault
j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 179.
108Instruments and controlsFlashes
Electric parking brake is in service mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop. Avoid parking on
inclines until the cause of the fault has been remedied.
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 go out 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 3 178.
Gear shifting
R or S with the number of a higher or
lower gear is indicated, when up- or
downshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Following distance
E indicates the following distance
setting of the alert timing sensitivity
for the forward collision alert using
filled distance bars.
Forward collision alert 3 197.
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 3 228
Electronic Stability Control
off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
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.
110Instruments and controls1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.9 Warning
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
assistance of a workshop 3 240.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 231.
Catalytic converter 3 169.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 244.
Immobiliser d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Immobiliser 3 35.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 134.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 135.High beam assist
f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated,
see LED headlights 3 138.
LED headlights f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Fault in the system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System is switched to symmetrical
low beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
four seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder for
symmetrical headlight 3 137.
Fog light
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 142.