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98Instruments and controlsSelecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the turn signal lever.
Press MENU to switch between the
main menus or to return from a
submenu to the next higher menu
level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu of the main menu or to set
a numeric value.
Press SET/CLR to select and confirm
a function.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped up in the Driver Information
Centre if required. Confirm messages
by pressing SET/CLR.
Vehicle messages 3 103.
Main menu
Main menus are:
● Trip / fuel information, displayed by Info Q , see description below.
● Vehicle information, displayed by
Options L, see description
below.
Some of the displayed functions differ when the vehicle is being driven or at
a standstill and some functions are
only active when the vehicle is being
driven.
Trip / fuel information menu, ;
or Info Q
The following list contains all possible Info Menu pages. Some may not be
available for your particular vehicle.
Depending on the display, some
functions are symbolised.Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page:
● Trip odometer 1/2 or A/B
● Average fuel consumption
● Average speed
● Digital speed
● Fuel range
● Instantaneous fuel consumption
● Remaining oil life
● Tyre pressure
● Traffic sign assistant
● Following distance
● Timer
● AdBlue level
On Midlevel display the pages
Remaining Oil Life, Tyre Pressure,
Traffic Sign Assistant and Following
Distance are displayed in the Vehicle information menu, select ?.
Trip odometer 1/2 or A/B
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 9,999 miles then restarts at 0.
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Instruments and controls103Touchscreen operation
Display must be switched on by
pressing X. Press ; to select
homepage.
Touch required menu display icon or a function with the finger.
Scroll a longer submenu list with the
finger up or down.
Confirm a required function or
selection by touching.
Touch q on the display to exit a
menu without changing a setting.
Press ; to return to the homepage.
For further information, see
Infotainment manual.Speech recognition
Description see Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
Valet mode
Some functions of the Driver
Information Centre and the Info
Display can be limited for some
drivers.
Activation or deactivation of valet
mode can be set in the menu
Settings in the vehicle personalisation
menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
For more information see
Infotainment manual.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated mainly in the
Driver Information Centre, in some
cases together with a warning 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.
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114LightingVehicles with adaptive forward
lighting system
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. five seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
On another version the headlights are adjusted for driving on the opposite
side of the road via the vehicle
personalisation menu. Select the
relevant setting in Settings, I Vehicle .
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
control indicator f flashes as a
reminder for approx. four seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above.
Control indicator f will not flash when
function is deactivated.
Control indicator f 3 95.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
during daytime when engine is
running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.
Automatic light control 3 111.Adaptive forward lighting
The Adaptive forward lighting
functions are only available with LED
headlights for low and high beam.
Light range, light distribution and
intensity of light are variably triggered
depending on the lighting conditions,
road type and driving situation.
LED headlights for low and high
beam
LED headlights for low and high beam
ensure better visibility under all
conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen headlights.
Light switch 3 110.
High beam 3 111.
Headlight flash 3 112.
Headlights when driving abroad
3 113.
Automatic light control 3 111.
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Lighting115AFL-LED lighting functionsAFL-LED lighting functions are activeautomatically with light switch in
position AUTO. AFL-LED includes
following functions:
● curve and cornering lights
● town light
● country light
● motorway light
● high beam assist
● reverse parking function
● eco mode
● dynamic automatic headlight levelling
Curve and cornering lights
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the indicator light signal, an additional left or right reflector is switched on
which illuminates the road in the
direction of travel. It is activated up to
a speed of 43 mph.
Town light
Activated automatically at a speed up to approx. 34 mph. In situations with
exterior ambient light both cornering
lights are switched on with reduced
intensity. The light is wide and
symmetrical.
Country light
Activated automatically at a speed of
approx. 33 mph. The beam of light
and the brightness is different
between the left and the right side.
High beam assist
This feature allows high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed
exceeds 25 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 12 mph.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.
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Lighting117Turn lightslever 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.
With a trailer connected, turn signal
flashes six times and tone frequency
changes when pressing the lever until
resistance is felt and then releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point and hold for flashing until lever is
released.
Front fog lightsOperated by pressing >.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing ø.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
headlights on automatically.
Light switch in position 8: rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
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120LightingExit lighting
Low beam, sidelights and tail lights
illuminate the surrounding area for an adjustable time after leaving the
vehicle.
Switching on
Activation, deactivation and duration of lighting of this function can be
changed in the vehicle settings.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after a few seconds.
The lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the battery
when the ignition is switched off,
some interior lights are switched off
automatically after some time.
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Driving and operating155When a preceding vehicle is detected
ahead, the distance is indicated in
seconds, displayed on a page in the
Driver Information Centre 3 96 . Press
MENU on the turn signal lever to
select Vehicle Information
Menu ? and turn the adjuster
wheel to choose following distance
indication page.
The minimum indicated distance is
0.5 s.
If there is no vehicle ahead or the vehicle ahead is out of range, two
dashes will be displayed: -.- s.
Parking assist
The parking assist makes parking
easier by measuring the distance between the vehicle and obstacles,
and giving acoustic signals. It is the
driver, however, who bears full
responsibility for the parking
manoeuvre.
The system consists of four ultrasonic parking sensors in the rear bumper. If
the vehicle is equipped with a front
parking assist the system consists of
four additional ultrasonic parking
sensors in the front bumper.
Activation
After ignition is switched on, the rear
parking assist is activated.
The front parking assist can also be activated at a low speed by pressing
r .
An illuminated LED in the parking
assist button indicates that the
system is ready to operate.
An obstacle is indicated by a buzzing
sound. The interval between the sounds becomes shorter as the
vehicle gets closer to the obstacle.
When the distance is less than
30 cm, the buzzing is continuous.
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160Driving and operatingDisplay indication
Information about the currently valid
traffic signs is available on the
designated traffic sign assistant page in the Driver Information Centre.
Additionally, the currently valid speed
limit is displayed permanently in the
lower line of the Driver Information
Centre. In case a speed limit with
addon is available, a + symbol is
displayed in this area.Choose ? via MENU and select
traffic sign assistant page with the
adjuster wheel on the turn signal lever 3 96.
When another page on the Driver
Information Centre menu was
selected and then traffic sign
assistant page is chosen again, the
last recognised traffic sign will be
displayed.
Alert function
The alert function can be activated or deactivated in the setting menu of the
traffic sign assistant page.Once activated and when the traffic
sign detection page is currently not
displayed, newly detected speed limit
and no passing signs are displayed
as popup alerts in the Driver
Information Centre.