1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 175
Function/notes ................................ 58
Warning lamp .................................2 01
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 216
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 104
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 168
Display message ............................ 181
Function/notes ................................ 59
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 138
Activation conditions ..................... 138
Cruise control lever ....................... 138
Deactivating ................................... 142
Display message ............................ 191
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter ................................................. .142
Driving tips ................................... .143
Driving with Active Distance
Assist DISTRONI C.......................... 140
Function/note s............................. 136
Important safety notes .................. 137
Setting a speed .............................. 141
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 141
Stopping ........................................ 140
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 175
Adaptive Damping System
Function/note s............................. 147 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 186
Function/note s................................ 98
Switching on/of f.............................. 99
Additional speedometer ................... 170
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 291
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 209
Adjusting lumbar support .................. 86
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 210
After-sales service center
see ASSYST PLUS
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 52
Display message ............................ 184
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Head bag ......................................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Side impact air ba g.......................... 47
Air vents
Adjusting the blower setting of
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 108
Important safety notes .................. 107
Setting ........................................... 107
Setting the side air vents ............... 108
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f............ 89
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 90
Switching on/of f.............................. 89
AIRSCARF vents
Adjusting the blower setting .......... 108
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 64
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 64
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 64 4
Index
Seat belt ........................................ 248
Seat cove
r..................................... 248
Sensors ......................................... 246
Soft top .......................................... 245
Steering wheel ............................... 247
Trim pieces .................................... 247
Washing by hand ........................... 243
Wheels ........................................... 245
Windows ........................................ 245
Wiper blades .................................. 246
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 209
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 165
Center console
Overview .......................................... 36
Central control panel
Overview .......................................... 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 66
Changing the media source ............. 165
Charge retention
Socket ........................................... 130
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer) .......................................... 170
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 57
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 57
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 56
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 222
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 246
Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ................... 107
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 103
Controlling automaticall y............... 105
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 104
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 213
Defrosting the windows ................. 106
Defrosting the windshield .............. 106 ECO start/stop function (3-zone
automatic climate control) ............. 104
General notes ................................ 103
Indicator lamp ................................ 105
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 104
Overview ........................................ 213
Overview of systems ...................... 103
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 107
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 105
Refrigerant ..................................... 293
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 293
Setting the air distribution ............. 105
Setting the air vents ...................... 107
Setting the airflow ......................... 106
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 213
Setting the temperature ................ 105
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 107
Switching on/of f........................... 104
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 106
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 106
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 214
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 213
Climate control system
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control )............................. 104
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
Code for Apps
see QR code
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 247
Combination switch ............................ 97
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 209
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162
Controller ........................................... 210
Convenience closing feature .............. 78 Index
7
Convenience opening
With the SmartKey .......................... .78
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ........................ .239
Display message ............................ 187
Filling capacity ............................... 292
Important safety notes .................. 292
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 159
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 186
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 135
Deactivating ................................... 136
Display message ............................ 191
General notes ................................ 134
Setting a speed .............................. 136
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 135
Storing, maintaining and calling
up a spee d..................................... 135
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 220
Important safety notes .................. 220
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 165
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 186
Function/note s................................ 96 Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 169
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 244
Diagnostics connection ...................... 27
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 23
Introduction ..................................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 162
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 240
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 174
Driving system s............................. 189
Engine ............................................ 187
General notes ................................ 173
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 174
Introduction ................................... 173
Lights ............................................. 186
Safety systems .............................. 175
SmartKey ....................................... 197
Tires ............................................... 192
Vehicle ........................................... 194
Distance recorder ............................. 161
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 206
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 60
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 39
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 73
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 66
Display message ............................ 196
Emergency locking ........................... 73
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Opening (from inside) ...................... 72
Drinking and driving ......................... 131
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 122
Display ........................................... 119
Manual ........................................... 122
Selecting ........................................ 116 8
Index
Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
R switch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function
R activate the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
air humidity in the vehicle interior. The interior
filter cleans the air, thus improving the interior
climate.
The cooling with air dehumidification function is only available when the engine is running. Opti-mum climate control is only achieved with the
side windows closed. i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature (Y page 78). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired inte-
rior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most parti-
cles of dust and soot and completely filters
out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollutants and odors. A clogged filter reduces the
amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior.
Depending on the operating conditions and
environmental influences, the interval for
replacing the filter may be shorter than speci- fied.
i It is possible that the blower may be activa-
ted automatically 60 minutes after the engine has been switched off depending on various
factors, e.g. the outside temperature. The
vehicle is then ventilated for 30 minutes to drythe climate control system. Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
0043
Sets the temperature, left (Y page 105)
0044 Sets the air distribution (Y page 105)
0087 Sets the airflow (Y page 106)
Activates/deactivates climate control (Y page 104)
0085 Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 105)
0083 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 106)
0084 Calls up the climate control menu of the multimedia system (Y page 213)
006B Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 107) Overview of climate control systems
103Climate control
006C
Activates/deactivates synchronization (Y page 106)
006D Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode manually (Y page 107)
006E Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 104)
006F Sets the temperature, right (Y page 105)Optimum use of dual-zone automatic
climate control
Dual-zone automatic climate control The following contains instructions and recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of
your dual-zone automatic climate control:
R Activate climate control using the 0058
rocker switch. The indicator lamp above the
0058 rocker switch lights up. The "Cooling
with air dehumidification" function is not acti- vated automatically in automatic mode. If
necessary, activate this function
(Y page 104).
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output, you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (Y page 114).Operating the climate control sys-
tems Setting climate control
General notes When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off. The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly
Switch on climate control primarily using the
0058 rocker switch (Y page 105).
Activating/deactivating X
Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 111).
X To switch on: set the airflow to level 1or
higher using the Hrocker switch.
X To switch off: set the airflow to level 0using
the H rocker switch. Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Therefore, deactivate the cooling
with air-dehumidification function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is only available when the engine is running. Theair inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion.
Activating/deactivating X
Press the 005Arocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp above the 005Arocker
switch lights up or goes out. 104
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control
Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The indicator lamp over
the
005A rocker switch
flashes three times or
remains off. The cooling
with air dehumidification
function cannot be acti-
vated via the multimedia system any longer
(Y page 213). Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a mal-
function.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at a constant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis- tribution.
During automatic controlling, the "Cooling with
air dehumidification" function is activated.
Automatic control X
Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 111).
X To activate: press rocker switch 0058up or
down.
The indicator lamp above the 0058rocker
switch lights up.
X Set the desired temperature using the 0082
rocker switch.
X To switch to manual operation: press the
H rocker switch up or down.
or
X Press the upper or lower section of the 008F
rocker switch.
The indicator lamp above the 0058rocker
switch goes out.
In automatic mode, if you adjust the airflow or
air distribution manually, the indicator lamp
above the 0058rocker switch goes out. The
function which has not been changed manually,
however, continues to be controlled automati-
cally. When the manually set function switches
back to automatic mode, the indicator lamp
above the 0058rocker switch lights up again. Setting the temperature
Different temperatures can be set for the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
X Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 111).
X To increase or reduce: press the0082
rocker switch up or down.
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †). Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings 0061
Directs air through the defroster vents
009C Directs air through the center and side air
vents
009B Directs air through the footwell air vents
009F Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
008F Directs air through the defroster, center,
side and footwell vents
0087 Directs air through the defroster, center
and side air vents
0086 Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
Setting X
Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 111).
X Press the 008Frocker switch up or down.
The various air distribution settings appear in the multimedia system. Operating the climate control systems
105Climate control
Setting the airflow
X Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 111).
X To increase or reduce: press theH
rocker switch up or down. Activating/deactivating synchroniza-
tion
General notes Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The temperature set-
ting is adopted for the front-passenger side.
Activating/deactivating X
Press the 0rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp above the 0rocker
switch lights up or goes out.
The synchronization function deactivates if the
settings for the front-passenger side are
changed. Defrosting the windshield
General notes You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to clear a fogged up windshield and
side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Activating/deactivating X
Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 111).
X To switch on: press the0064rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the 0064rocker
switch lights up. The current climate control
settings are deactivated.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature R
air distribution to the windshield and front
side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
i If necessary, the "Cooling with air dehumid-
ification" function is activated. In this case,
the indicator lamp above the 005Arocker
switch remains switched off.
X To switch off: press the0064rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the 0064rocker
switch goes out. The previously selected set- tings are restored. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated. Removing condensation from the win-
dows
Windows fogged up on the inside X
Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function with the 005Arocker switch.
X Switch on automatic mode using the 0058
rocker switch.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate the
"Windshield defrosting" function using the
0064 rocker switch.
i You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside X
Activate the windshield wipers.
X Switch on automatic mode using the 0058
rocker switch.
i If you clean the windows regularly, they do
not fog up so quickly. Rear window defroster
General notes The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon
as the rear window is clear. Otherwise, the rear
window defroster switches off automatically
after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window defroster may switch off. 106
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control
Activating/deactivating
X
Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 111).
X Press the 006Crocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp above the 006Crocker
switch lights up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window defroster Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster can be activated again. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can also temporarily deactivate the flow of
fresh air manually if unpleasant odors are enter-
ing the vehicle from outside. The air already
inside the vehicle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Activating/deactivating X
Select key position 0048with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 111).
X To activate: press the0072rocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp above the 0072rocker
switch lights up.
Air-recirculation mode switches on automati-
cally:
R at high outside temperatures
R in a tunnel (vehicles with a navigation system
only)
The indicator lamp above the 0072rocker
switch is not lit when automatic air-recirculation
mode is activated. Outside air is added after
about 30 minutes. X
To deactivate: press the0072rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the 0072rocker
switch goes out.
Air-recirculation mode deactivates automati-
cally:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
R after approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †) if the "Cooling with dehumidification"
function is activated Air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior. Air vents
107Climate control Z