
94Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
Press SET/CLR to confirm a
message.
Vehicle and service messages The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Messages in the
Colour Info Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Info Display. Some messages only
pop-up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes
If several warnings appear at the same time, only one warning chime
will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If a seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If the exhaust filter has reached the maximum filling level.
When the vehicle is parked and / or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.● If any condition for an autostart is
not fulfilled.

Instruments and controls97Change language by touching the
respective entry.
Confirm with G.
Vehicle settings
Press Í.
Select Vehicle settings .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Headlights
Welcome lighting : Activates or
deactivates the function and
adjusts its duration.
Guide-me-home lighting :
Activates or deactivates the
function and adjusts its duration.
● Comfort
Mood lighting : Adjusts the
brightness of the ambient
lighting.
Rear wiper in reverse : Activates
or deactivates automatic
switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.
● Vehicle access
Door unlock: boot only : Activates
or deactivates unlocking only the
tailgate when pressing T on the
remote control.
Door unlock: driver only :
Changes the configuration to unlock only the driver's door and
fuel filler flap or all doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap
when pressing O on the remote
control.
● Safety
Driver attention warning :
Activates or deactivates the
driver drowsiness system.Driving functions
Press Í.
Select Driving functions .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Park Assist : Activates advanced
park assist, a parking maneuver can be selected.
● Blind Spot Sensors : Activates or
deactivates side blind spot alert.
● Panoramic view system :
Activation / deactivation of the
function.

100LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 100
Light switch .............................. 100
Automatic light control .............101
High beam ............................... 101
High beam assist .....................101
Headlight flash ......................... 102
Headlight range adjustment ....102
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 103
Daytime running lights .............103
LED headlights ........................ 103
Hazard warning flashers ..........103
Turn lights ................................ 104
Front fog lights ......................... 104
Rear fog light ........................... 105
Parking lights ........................... 105
Reversing lights .......................105
Misted light covers ...................105
Interior lighting ........................... 106
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 106
Interior lights ............................ 106
Reading lights .......................... 106
Sun visor lights ........................ 107Lighting features ........................107
Centre console lighting ............107
Entry lighting ............................ 107
Exit lighting .............................. 107
Battery discharge protection ....108Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 86.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with low / high beam and sidelights.

Lighting1030:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Headlights when driving
abroad
When driving in countries where
traffic drives on the opposite side of
the road, the headlights do not have
to be adjusted.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increases
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 low beam automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.
LED headlights
LED headlights for low and high beam ensure better visibility under all
conditions. They include the following
functions:
● cornering lights
● high beam assist 3 101
● automatic headlight levelling
Cornering light Light switch must be in position
AUTO .
When turning off, depending on the
steering angle and the turn light, particular LEDs are triggered whichilluminate the direction of travel. It is
activated up to a speed of 40 km/h.
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
7 km/h in a forward gear.
Automatic headlight levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from being dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted.
Fault in LED headlight system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, a warning
is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.

104Lighting
Hazard warning flashers are switched
on automatically in the following
situations:
● braking in an emergency (depending on the force of
deceleration)
● in the event of an accident.
They are switched off by pressing ¨
or accelerating.
Turn lightsup:right turn lightdown:left turn light
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.
After 20 seconds the volume of the audible signal will increase if the
speed is above 60 km/h.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the lever just before the
resistance point. Turn lights will flash
until lever is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the
lever briefly without passing the
resistance point.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >
.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch
headlights on automatically.
The fog lights should only be used in
very bad visibility conditions like fog,
snow or heavy rain.

162Driving and operatingDisplayed images may be furtheror closer than they appear. The
area displayed is limited and
objects that are close to either
edge of the bumper or under the
bumper are not displayed on the
screen.
System limitations
Caution
For optimal operation of the
system, it is important to keep the
lense of the camera in the tailgate between the number plate lightsalways clean. Rinse the lense with water and wipe with a soft cloth.
Do not clean the lense with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
The panoramic view system may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lenses.
● During nighttime driving.
● Weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● The camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.
● A trailer or bike carrier is attached
to the trailer hitch.
● The vehicle had an accident.
● There are extreme temperature changes.
Rear view camera The rear view camera assists the
driver when reversing by displaying a
view of the area behind the vehicle.
The view of the camera is displayed
in the Info Display.9 Warning
The rear view camera does not
replace driver vision. Note that
objects that are outside the
camera's field of view and the
parking assist sensors, e.g. below
the bumper or underneath the
vehicle, are not displayed.
Do not reverse or park the vehicle
using only the rear view camera.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Switching on
Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Functionality
The area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.

Driving and operating163Guide lines
The vertical lines represent the width
of the vehicle without mirrors and the
general direction of the vehicle. The
horizontal lines represent a distance of about 30 cm, 1m and 2 m beyond
the rear bumper. The crossing curves
represent the maximum turning circle.
Deactivation of guide lines
Guide lines can be deactivated in the Info Display. Select Settings I Vehicle
I Collision detection I Rear view
camera guide lines I § .
Info Display 3 90.
Vehicle personalisation 3 95.
Switching off
The camera is switched off when a
certain forward speed is exceeded or
if reverse gear is disengaged for
approx. 10 seconds.
System limitations
The rear view camera may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The beam of headlights is shining
directly into the camera lenses.
● During nighttime driving.
● Weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● The camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.
Clean the lense, rinse with water,
and wipe with a soft cloth.
● The tailgate will be opened.
● A trailer or bike carrier is attached
to the trailer hitch.
● The vehicle had a rear end accident.
● There are extreme temperature changes.Lane departure warning
The lane departure warning systemobserves the lane markings between
which the vehicle is driving via a front camera. The system detects lane
changes and warns the driver in the
event of an unintended lane change
via visual and acoustic signals.
Criteria for the detection of an
unintended lane change are:
● no operation of turn lights
● no brake pedal operation
● no active acceleration
If the driver is active, no warning will
be issued.

247Control indicators.......................... 81
Control of the vehicle .................122
Controls ........................................ 70
Convex shape .............................. 33
Coolant and antifreeze ...............219
Cornering lights .......................... 103
Cruise control ...................... 87, 140
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 53
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............103
Declaration of conformity ............232
DEF ............................................ 130
Deflation detection system ...........85
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................130
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......181
Door open .................................... 87
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver alert .................................. 164
Driver assistance systems ..........140
Driver Information Centre .............88
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 169
Driving hints ................................ 122
E Electric adjustment ......................33
Electrical system......................... 190
Electronic climate control system 113Electronic driving programmes ..135
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ....84, 139
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off .......85
Emergency call ............................. 98
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......175
Engine compartment fuse box ...191
Engine coolant ........................... 178
Engine coolant temperature ........85
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Engine data ............................... 226
Engine exhaust .......................... 129
Engine identification ...................222
Engine oil ...........177, 219, 223, 230
Engine oil level monitor ................79
Engine oil pressure ......................85
Entry lighting .............................. 107
Event data recorders ..................240
Exhaust filter ......................... 85, 129
Exit lighting ................................ 107
Exterior care .............................. 210
Exterior light ................................. 86
Exterior lighting ....................12, 100
Exterior mirrors ............................. 33F
Fault ........................................... 135
First aid ......................................... 66
First aid kit ................................... 66
Fixed air vents ........................... 119
Floor mats................................... 213
Folding mirrors ............................. 34
Forward collision alert................. 145
Front airbag system .....................52
Front fog lights .............86, 104, 185
Front pedestrian protection ........149
Front seats.................................... 41
Fuel............................................. 166
Fuel for diesel engines ..............166
Fuel for petrol engines ...............166
Fuel gauge ................................... 79 Fuel tank ..................................... 230
Fuses ......................................... 190
G
Gauges ......................................... 77
Gear selection ........................... 134
Gear shifting ................................. 84
General information ...................169
Glass panel .................................. 39
Glovebox ..................................... 61
H Halogen headlights ....................182
Hand brake ......................... 137, 138
Hazard warning flashers ............103