Instruments and controls75Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 76
Steering wheel adjustment ........76
Steering wheel controls .............76
Heated steering wheel ...............76
Horn ........................................... 77
Windscreen wiper and washer ..77
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 79
Outside temperature ..................79
Clock ......................................... 80
Power outlets ............................. 82
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 83
Speedometer ............................. 83
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 83
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 84
Fuel selector .............................. 85
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Service display .......................... 86
Control indicators ......................87
Turn lights .................................. 91Seat belt reminder.....................91
Airbag and belt tensioners .........91
Airbag deactivation ....................92
Charging system .......................92
Malfunction indicator light ..........92
Brake and clutch system ...........92
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....93
Gear shifting .............................. 93
Descent control system .............93
Lane departure warning ............93
Electronic Stability Control off ...93
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........93
Traction Control system off .......94
Preheating ................................. 94
AdBlue ....................................... 94
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 94
Engine oil pressure ....................94
Low fuel ..................................... 94
Immobiliser ................................ 95
Exterior light .............................. 95
High beam ................................. 95
High beam assist .......................95
Adaptive forward lighting ...........95
Front fog lights ........................... 95
Rear fog light ............................. 95
Cruise control ............................ 95
Vehicle detected ahead .............96
Speed limiter ............................. 96Traffic sign assistant ..................96
Door open .................................. 96
Displays ....................................... 96
Driver Information Centre ..........96
Info Display .............................. 101
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................104
Battery voltage ........................ 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............105
90Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 91XSeat belt reminder, driver
3 91kSeat belt reminder, front
passenger 3 91vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 91V /
*Airbag deactivation 3 92pCharging system 3 92ZMalfunction indicator light
3 92RBrake and clutch system
3 92uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 93RGear shifting 3 93uDescent control system
3 93)Lane departure warning
3 93nElectronic Stability Control off
3 93bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 93kTraction Control system off
3 94!Preheating 3 94ùAdBlue 3 94wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 94IEngine oil pressure 3 94YLow fuel 3 94dImmobiliser 3 958Exterior light 3 95CHigh beam 3 95fHigh beam assist 3 95fAdaptive forward lighting
3 95>Fog light 3 95rRear fog light 3 95mCruise control 3 95AVehicle detected ahead
3 96LSpeed limiter 3 96LTraffic sign assistant 3 96hDoor open 3 96
Instruments and controls939Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 145.
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
extinguish 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 3 145.
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.
Descent control system u illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates green
The system is ready for operation.
Flashes green
The system is in operation.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Lane departure warning 3 162.Electronic Stability Control
off
n 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.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 147.
Traction Control system 3 146.
94Instruments and controlsTraction Control system offk illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating ! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low.
AdBlue
ù flashes yellow.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue
soon to avoid prevention of the
engine start.
AdBlue 3 138.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately and check tyre pressure.Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitor system
3 195.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
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.
Keep engine turned off and let the
vehicle be towed to a workshop
3 177.
Low fuel Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Driving and operating127Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 128
Control of the vehicle ...............128
Steering ................................... 128
Starting and operating ...............128
New vehicle running-in ............128
Ignition switch positions ...........129
Power button ........................... 130
Retained power off ..................131
Starting the engine ..................131
Overrun cut-off ........................ 133
Stop-start system ....................133
Parking .................................... 135
Engine exhaust .......................... 136
Exhaust filter ............................ 136
Catalytic converter ...................137
AdBlue ..................................... 138
Automatic transmission ..............140
Transmission display ...............140
Selector lever .......................... 141
Manual mode ........................... 142
Electronic driving programmes 142
Fault ........................................ 142
Interruption of power supply ....143Manual transmission ..................143
Drive systems ............................ 144
All-wheel drive ......................... 144
Brakes ........................................ 145
Antilock brake system .............145
Parking brake .......................... 145
Brake assist ............................. 146
Hill start assist ......................... 146
Ride control systems .................146
Traction Control system ..........146
Electronic Stability Control ......147
Descent control system ...........148
Driver assistance systems .........149
Cruise control .......................... 149
Speed limiter ........................... 151
Forward collision alert .............152
Following distance indication ...154
Parking assist .......................... 155
Rear view camera ...................157
Traffic sign assistant ................159
Lane departure warning ..........162
Fuel ............................................ 163
Fuel for petrol engines .............163
Fuel for diesel engines ............165
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....165
Refuelling ................................ 166
Trailer hitch ................................ 170
General information .................170Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 170
Trailer towing ........................... 171
Towing equipment ...................171
146Driving and operating9Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 92.
Brake assist
If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Hill start assist
The system helps prevent unintended movement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline, the brakes
remain on for a further two seconds.
The brakes release automatically as
soon as the vehicle begins to
accelerate.
The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 133.Ride control systems
Traction Control system The Traction Control system (TC) is a component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 3 147.
TC improves driving stability when necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.
Driving and operating1479Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 93.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required: press b
briefly.
Control indicator k illuminates.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when TC is
deactivated.
When TC is deactivated, ESC
remains active but with higher control threshold.
TC is reactivated by pressing b
again. A status message pops up in the Driver Information Centre when
TC is reactivated.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message appears in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer / oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked individually.
ESC operates in combination with the Traction Control system (TC). It
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.
150Driving and operatingPress m: control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation of the functionality
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
On Uplevel display m illuminates
green and set speed is indicated.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation of the functionality
Press y: control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
On Uplevel display m changes to
white.
Cruise control is deactivated, but not
switched off. Last stored speed
remains in memory for later speed
resume.
Automatic deactivation: ● Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed drops more than 15 mph below the set speed.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is operating.