122Instruments and controls● manual/automatic transmission:gear shift indication
● auto stop indication
Audio view
Indicates
● speedometer: digital indication of
speed
● actual audio playing information
Navigation view
Indicates
● speedometer: digital indication of
speed
● turn-by-turn navigation information
Active safety control indicators
On all views control indicators of
following Driver assistance systems
are indicated in the top line of the
display
● vehicle detected ahead A:
vehicle recognition
● lane keep assist a: status and
warning● adaptive cruise control Õ: set
speed and status
● pedestrian detected ahead 7:
pedestrian recognition
Pop-up alerts
The following list contains just an
extract of possible alerts. Some may
not be available for your particular
vehicle, others can appear depending on vehicle configuration.
Alerts pop-up on each page if
required
● pedestrian protection alert
● forward collision alert
● up-/downshift alert
● incoming call
Alerts with lower priority can be reset
by pressing G, high priority alerts
appear as long as danger continues.
System messages or vehicle
warnings may require immediately
action. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.Adjust position of head-up display
image
1. Adjust the driver's seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press down or lift up button . to
centre the image. It can only be
adjusted up and down, not side to
side.9 Warning
If the head-up display image is too
bright or too high in your field of
view, it may obstruct your view
when it is dark outside. Be sure to keep the head-up display imagedim and placed low in your field of
view.
Adjust brightness
The head-up display image will
automatically dim and brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
Brightness can also be adjusted
manually as needed:
Lift up & and hold to brighten the
display. Press down and hold to dim
the display.
130Instruments and controlsDepending on the equipment of the
vehicle, the following services are
available:
● Emergency services and support
in the case of a vehicle
breakdown
● Wi-Fi hotspot
● Smartphone application
● Remote control, e.g. location of the vehicle, activation of horn and
lights, control of central locking
system
● Stolen vehicle assistance
● Vehicle diagnostics
● Destination download
Notice
The OnStar module of the vehicle is
deactivated after ten days without an
ignition cycle. Functions requiring a
data connection will be available
again after switching on the ignition.OnStar buttons
Privacy button
Press and hold j until a message is
heard to activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location.
Press j to answer a call or to end a
call to an advisor.
Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.
Service button
Press Z to establish a connection to
an advisor.
SOS button
Press [ to establish a priority
emergency connection to a specially
trained emergency advisor.
Status LED
Green: The system is ready with
activated transmission of the vehicle
location.
Green flashing: The system is on a
call.
Red: A problem arose.
Off: The system is ready with
deactivated transmission of the
vehicle location or the system is in
standby mode.
Red / green flashing for a short period of time: The transmission of the
vehicle location has been
deactivated.
OnStar services
General services
If you need any information e.g.
opening hours, points of interest and
destinations or if you need any
support e.g. in the case of a vehicle
136LightingActivationTurn signal lever with MENU button
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the turn signal lever twice at
a speed above 25 mph.
Turn signal lever with f button
Activate high beam assist by pressing
f once.
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 3 110.
Deactivation With high beam on, pull the turn signallever once to deactivate high beam
assist. If a headlight flash is activated when the high beam is off, the high
beam assist will remain activated.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate
manual high beam will deactivate
high beam assist. It is also
deactivated when fog lights are
switched on.
Turn signal lever with MENU button:
when high beam is off, push indicator lever twice to deactivate high beam
assist.
Turn signal lever with f button:
press f once to deactivate high
beam assist.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist is being stored and remains set when the ignition is switched on
again.
Lighting139Particular LEDs, based on steering
angle and speed, are additionally
triggered to improve lighting in
curves. This function is activated at
speeds from 25 mph to 43 mph and
reacts to steering angle.
Corner light
When turning off, depending on the
steering angle and the turn signal light, particular LEDs are triggered
which illuminate the direction of
travel. It is activated up to a speed of
25 mph.
Reverse parking function
To assist driver's orientation when
parking, both corner lights and
reversing light illuminate when
headlights are on and reverse gear is engaged. They remain illuminated for
a short time after disengaging reverse gear or until driving faster than
4 mph in a forward gear.
High beam assistThis feature allows the high beam to
function as main driving light at night.
The camera in the windscreen
detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles. Each LED on
right or left side can be triggered or
faded out particularly according to the traffic situation. This gives the best
light distribution without dazzling
other road users. Once activated,
high beam assist remains active and switches high beam on and off
depending on surrounding
conditions. The latest setting of the
high beam assist will remain after the ignition is switched on again.
High beam assist includes a special
motorway mode. When driving faster
than 71 mph on motorways, the light
beam becomes smaller to avoid
dazzling of oncoming traffic. When
following vehicles ahead or passing,
mirror dazzling for these vehicles is
reduced.
Activation
Indicator lever with MENU button
140LightingActivate high beam assist by pushing
the indicator lever twice. High beam is switched on automatically at a speed
above 31 mph. High beam is switched
off at a speed below 22 mph, but high beam assist remains active.Indicator lever with f button
Activate high beam assist by pressing
f once. High beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
31 mph . High beam is switched off at
a speed below 22 mph, but high beam
assist remains active.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
high beam assist is activated, the blue one 7 illuminates when high beam is
on.
Control indicator f 3 110, 7
3 110.
Pressing indicator lever once
switches on manual high beam
without high beam assist.
High beam assist switches
automatically to low beam when:
● Driving in urban areas.
● Camera detects heavy fog.
● Front or rear fog lights are switched on.
If there are no restrictions detected, the system switches back to high
beam.
DeactivationIndicator lever with or without MENU
button
If high beam assist is active and high
beam is on, pull indicator lever once
to deactivate high beam assist.If high beam assist is active and high
beam is off, push indicator lever twice
to deactivate high beam assist.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate manual high beam will also
deactivate high beam assist.Indicator lever with f button
If high beam assist is active and high beam is on, press f once or pull
indicator lever once to deactivate high
beam assist.
If high beam assist is active and high
beam is off, press f once to
deactivate high beam assist.
Pushing the indicator lever to activate manual high beam will also
deactivate high beam assist.Headlight flash in conjunction with
high beam assist
Headlight flash by pulling indicator
lever once will not deactivate high beam assist when high beam is off.
Headlight flash by pulling indicator
lever once deactivates high beam
assist when high beam is on.
Climate control149Air distribution w x y
Press:w:to windscreen and front door
windowsx:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsy:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
Combinations are possible.
Air conditioning A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. 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 3 165.Demisting and defrosting the
windows á
● Press á: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards
the windscreen.
● Set temperature controller TEMP to warmest level.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C if
required.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
● Switch on heated windscreen , if available.
Driving and operating165Stop-start systemThe stop-start system helps to save
fuel and to reduce the exhaust
emissions. When conditions allow, it
switches off the engine as soon as the
vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a
traffic jam.
Activation
The stop-start system is available as
soon as the engine is started, the
vehicle starts-off and the conditions
as stated below in this section are
fulfilled.
DeactivationDeactivate the stop-start system
manually by pressing Ò. Deactivation
is indicated when the LED in the
button illuminates.
AutostopVehicles with manual transmission
An Autostop can be activated at a
standstill or at a low speed up to
9 mph.
Activate a conventional Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Set the lever to neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will be switched off while
the ignition stays on.Indication
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
After restarting, the idle speed is
indicated.
During an Autostop, the heating and
brake performance will be
maintained.
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled.
● The stop-start system is not manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is fully closed.
Driving and operating185If, for example, normal settings are
active in AUTO mode and DMC
detects a sporty driving behaviour, it
automatically changes systems into
sporty settings unless the driver
deselects sporty damping or steering
in the Sport Mode Customisation .
If, for another example, comfort
settings are active in TOUR mode
and whilst driving on a winding road a
sudden hard brake is necessary,
DMC will detect the dynamic vehicle
condition and changes the settings
for suspension back to normal
(default) setting to enhance vehicle
stability.
When the driving characteristic or the dynamic vehicle state returns to the
former state, DMC will change to
preselected settings.Flex Ride visualisation menu
On 8" Info Display a Flex Ride
visualisation menu can be displayed
by touching ê on the screen. On this
page the selected drive mode and
active setup are displayed.
System settings are highlighted in red for sport, blue for comfort and yellowfor normal.
Additionally the personalisation of
adaptive AUTO mode sensitivity as
well as the personalisation of Sport
mode functions can be displayed in
the visualisation menu by selecting
the respective button on the Info
display.
Personalisation of AUTO mode
sensitivity
The driver can change the sensitivity
of adaptive AUTO mode in three
steps via the Flex Ride visualisation
menu.
● Normal: default setting.
● Sport sensitive: systems change to sport settings faster while
driving sporty.
● Comfort sensitive: systems change to comfort settings faster
while cruising.
Additionally any drive mode control adaption can be deactivated.
Flex Ride visualisation menu will be
displayed by touching ê on the 8"
Info display.
Select Auto-Mode Customisation and
change the relevant settings.
The settings can also be changed in
the personalisation menu in the Info
display, I Settings 3 125.
Info display 3 119.