
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
:Distance
;Length of journey
=Average fuel consumption
?Average speed
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Tripmenu.
XPress:or9 to select the FromStartorFrom Resetsubmenu.
The values in the From
Startsubmenu are cal-
culated from the start of a journey whilst the
values in the From Reset
submenu are calcu-
lated from the last time the submenu was reset
(
Ypage 181).
The From
Starttrip computer function is auto-
matically reset in the following situations:
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset
trip computer is automatically
reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles.
Digital speedometer
:Gearshift recommendation
Automatic transmission (
Ypage 133)
;Digital speedometer
Use the steering wheel buttons.
XPress =or; to select the Tripmenu.
XSelect the digital speedometer by press-
ing: or9.
Resetting values
Resetting values (example: "From start" trip com-
puter)
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Tripmenu.
XPress:or9 to select the function you
would like to reset.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress :to select Yesand press ato
confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
RTrip odometer
R"From start" trip computer
R"From reset" trip computer
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Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select PermanentDisplay:.
XPressato confirm.
The display shows the current selection of
Outside Temp.
or Speedom..
XPress ato change the setting.
Clock/Date submenu
Setting the time
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Time/Date.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Time:func-
tion.
The display shows the current time.
XTo set the time: pressaagain.
XPress =or; to switch between hours
and minutes.
XPress :or9 to set the hours or
minutes.
XThen press ato confirm.
The display shows the updated time.
Setting the date
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Time/Date.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Date:func-
tion.
The display shows the current date.
XTo set the date: pressaagain.
XPress =or; to switch between day,
month and year.
XPress :or9 to set the day, month or
year.
XThen press ato confirm.
The display shows the updated date.
Lights submenu
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you activate the Locator Lightingfunction
and the light switch is turned to the Ãposi-
tion, the following functions are activated when
it is dark:
Rsurround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains on for 40 seconds after the doors are
unlocked. When you start the engine, the sur-
round lighting is deactivated and the auto-
matic headlamp feature is activated
(
Ypage 97).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. When you
close all the doors and the tailgate/rear
doors, the exterior lighting switches off after
15 seconds.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XUse the =or; button to select the
Settings.menu.
XUse : or9 to select Lights.
XPressato confirm.
XUse: or9 to select the LocatorLightingfunction.
The current status appears.
XTo switch on/off: pressaagain.
If you change the setting, conversion does not
take place until the next time the vehicle is
stationary.
Deactivating exterior lighting delayed switch-off
temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position gin the ignition lock.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated until the next time the engine is
started.
With surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off, the following light up
depending on the vehicle's equipment:
RParking lamps
RFog lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
FrontPassengerAir‐bag Disabled
+
The front-passenger air bag is deactivated during th ejourney eve n
though th efront-passenger seat is occupied by an adult or aperson
wit h a statur ecorrespondin gto that of an adult .
If additional force sare applie dto th eseat or th eoccupant is no tsitting
on th eseat properly (
Ypage 53), theweigh tth esystem detects may
be to olow.
GWARNIN G
The front-passenger fron tair bag will no tdeploy in th eevent of an
accident.
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XStop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XSwitchoff th eignition .
XThe fron tpassenger mus tget out of th evehicle.
XMak esur ethat th efront-passenger seat is unoccupied ,close th e
front-passenger door and switch on th eignition .
XObserveth ePASSENGER AIRBA GOF Findicator lamp in th ecenter
console and th edisplay message sand chec kth efollowing:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on :
RThe PASSENGER AIRBAGOF Findicator lamp mus tligh tup contin-
uously. If th eindicator lamp is on ,th eOccupant Classification Sys -
te m (OCS )has disabled th efro
nt-passenger air bag
(Ypage 53).
RThe display mus tno tsho wthemessage sFrontPassengerAir ‐bag Enable dorFront Passenger Airbag Disabled.
XWait for at least on eminute until th enecessar ysystem checks hav e
been completed.
XEnsur ethat th edisplay does no tsho weither of th etwo display
message sabout th efront-passenger fron tair bag.
If these condition sare met ,th efront-passenger seat can be occupied
again .
If these condition sare no tmet ,th eOccupant Classification Syste m
(OCS )is malfunctioning .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on th eOccupant Classification Syste m(OCS )can
be found under "Occupant Classification Syste m(OCS)" (
Ypage 53).
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
FrontPassengerAir‐bag Enable d
+
The front-passenger fron tair bag is enabled during th ejourney eve n
though th efront-passenger seat :
Ris occupied byachild in achild restrain tsystem, or aperson of small
statur e
or
Ris no toccupied.
The system may detec tobjects or force sthat are addin gto th eweigh t
applie dto th eseat .
GWARNIN G
The front-passenger air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XStop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XSwitchoff th eignition .
XOpenth efront-passenger door .
XRemove thechild and th echild restrain tsystem from th efront-
passenger seat .
XMakesur ethere are no objects applyin gadditional weigh tto th e
seat .
The system may otherwise detec tth eadditional weigh tand inter-
pre tth evehicl eseat occupant's weigh tas greate rthan it actually is.
XMak esur ethat th efront-passenger seat is unoccupied ,close th e
front-passenger door and switch on th eignition .
XObserveth ePASSENGER AIRBA GOF Findicator lamp in th ecenter
console and th edisplay and chec kth efollowing:
Seat unoccu
pied and ignition switched on :
RThe PASSENGER AIRBAGOF Findicator lamp mus tligh tup contin-
uously. If th eindicator lamp is on ,th eOccupant Classification Sys -
te m (OCS )has disabled th efront-passenger air bag (
Ypage 53).
RThe display mus tno tsho wthemessage sFrontPassengerAir ‐bag Enable dorFront Passenger Airbag Disabled.
XWait for at least on eminute until th enecessar ysystem checks hav e
been completed.
XEnsur ethat th edisplay does no tsho weither of th etwo display
message sabout th efront-passenger fron tair bag.
If these condition sare met ,th efront-passenger seat can be occupied
again .Observ eth enote son th eOccupant Classification Syste m
(OCS ) (
Ypage 53) .
If these condition sare no tmet ,th eOccupant Classification Syste m
(OCS )is malfunctioning .
XInstall thechild restrain tsystem on asuitable rear seat .
or
XSeat aperson of small statur eon asuitable rear seat .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
FrontPassengerAir‐bag Disabled SeeOperator' sManual
The front-passenger air bag is deactivated during th ejourney eve n
though th efront-passenger seat is occupied by an adult or aperson
wit h a statur ecorrespondin gto that of an adult .
If additional force sare applie dto th eseat or th eoccupant is no tsitting
on th eseat properly (
Ypage 53), theweigh tth esystem detects may
be to olow.
GWARNIN G
The front-passenger fron tair bag will no tdeploy in th eevent of an
accident.
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XStop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XSwitchoff th eignition .
XThe fron tpassenger mus tget out of th evehicle.
XMak esur ethat th efront-passenger seat is unoccupied ,close th e
front-passenger door and switch on th eignition .
XObserveth ePASSENGER AIRBA GOF Findicator lamp in th ecenter
console and th edisplay message sand chec kth efollowing:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on :
RThe PASSENGER AIRBAGOF Findicator lamp mus tligh tup contin-
uously. If th eindicator lamp is on ,th eOccupant Classification Sys -
te m (OCS )has disabled th efro
nt-passenger air bag
(Ypage 53).
RThe display mus tno tsho wthemessage sFrontPassengerAir ‐bag Enable dSee Operator' sManualor Front PassengerAirbag Disabled See Operator' sManual.
XWait for at least on eminute until th enecessar ysystem checks hav e
been completed.
XEnsur ethat th edisplay does no tsho weither of th etwo display
message sabout th efront-passenger fron tair bag.
If these condition sare met ,th efront-passenger seat can be occupied
again .
If these condition sare no tmet ,th eOccupant Classification Syste m
(OCS )is malfunctioning .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on th eOccupant Classification Syste m(OCS )can
be found under "Occupant Classification Syste m(OCS)" (
Ypage 53).
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
FrontPassengerAir‐bag Enable dSeeOperator' sManual
The front-passenger fron tair bag is enabled during th ejourney eve n
though th efront-passenger seat :
Ris occupied byachild in achild restrain tsystem, or aperson of small
statur e
or
Ris no toccupied.
The system may detec tobjects or force sthat are addin gto th eweigh t
applie dto th eseat .
GWARNIN G
The front-passenger air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XStop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XSwitchoff th eignition .
XOpenth efront-passenger door .
XRemove thechild and th echild restrain tsystem from th efront-
passenger seat .
XMakesur ethere are no objects applyin gadditional weigh tto th e
seat .
The system may otherwise detec tth eadditional weigh tand inter-
pre tth evehicl eseat occupant's weigh tas greate rthan it actually is.
XMak esur ethat th efront-passenger seat is unoccupied ,close th e
front-passenger door and switch on th eignition .
XObserveth ePASSENGER AIRBA GOF Findicator lamp in th ecenter
console and th edisplay and chec kth efollowing:
Seat unoccu
pied and ignition switched on :
RThe PASSENGER AIRBAGOF Findicator lamp mus tligh tup contin-
uously. If th eindicator lamp is on ,th eOccupant Classification Sys -
te m (OCS )has disabled th efront-passenger air bag (
Ypage 53).
RThe display mus tno tsho wthemessage sFrontPassengerAir ‐bag Enable dSee Operator' sManualor Front PassengerAirbag Disabled See Operator' sManual.
XWait for at least on eminute until th enecessar ysystem checks hav e
been completed.
XEnsur ethat th edisplay does no tsho weither of th etwo display
message sabout th efront-passenger fron tair bag.
If these condition sare met ,th efront-passenger seat can be occupied
again .Observ eth enote son th eOccupant Classification Syste m
(OCS ) (
Ypage 53) .
If these condition sare no tmet ,th eOccupant Classification Syste m
(OCS )is malfunctioning .
XInstall thechild restrain tsystem on asuitable rear seat .
or
XSeat aperson of small statur eon asuitable rear seat .
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Drivingsystems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences an dMSolutions
120 km/h!
Maximu mSpeedExcee‐ded
Only forcertain countries: th emaximum speed has bee nexceeded.
XDrive more slowly.
À
Attention AssistInoperative
ATTENTION ASSIST has failed.
XVisit aqualified specialis tworkshop .
Attention Assist :Take a Break!Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detecte dfatigue or
a lac kof concentration on th epar tof th edriver .An additional warnin g
tone sounds.
XIf necessary, take abreak .
Durin glon gjourneys, take regular break sin goo dtime so that you get
enough rest.
Par kAssistCanceledAdditionally, awarnin gtone sounds. The active parking assistanc ehas
bee ncanceled and Active Parking Assis thas ended automatically. Fo r
example, you hav etouched th esteerin gwhee lor driven to ofast.
XSteer and brake yourself.
XIf necessary, repeat th eparking procedure. Observ eth edeactiva-
tion condition sas you do so (Ypage 160).
ParkAssist Inoper ‐ativePARKTRONIC is malfunctionin gor faulty.
XFollow th einstruction sand helpfu lhints in th e"Problems wit h
PARKTRONIC" section (Ypage 156).
XIf thedisplay messag econtinues to be shown ,consult aqualified
specialis tworkshop .
Active Parking Assis tis unavailable or faulty.
XSwitc hof fth eignition .
XStart th eengin eagain .
XIf thedisplay messag econtinues to be shown or symbol jis no t
shown in th edisplay, consult aqualified specialis tworkshop .
Collision Preven ‐tionAssist Inoper ‐ative
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Sis no tavailable due to amal-
function .
XVisitaqualified specialis tworkshop .
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ÒThe tailgateis open .
XCloseth etailgate.
ÑThe rear door is open .
XCloseth erear door(s).
ÓAn additional warning tone sounds. The hoo dis open .
GWARNIN G
The open hoo dmay then bloc kyour vie wwhen th evehicl eis in motion .
There is aris kof an accident.
XStop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XCloseth ehood.
CAn additional warning tone sounds while th evehicl eis in motion .The
display shows th eopen door(s).
XClos eall doors.
Ð
Power Steering Mal ‐function See Oper.Manual
An additional warning tone sounds. The steering powe rassistanc e
could be malfunctioning .You may need to steer mor eforcefully.
XCarefully continu eto aqualified specialist workshop and hav eth e
steering checke dimmediately.
Â
Obtain aNew Key
The ke yneeds to be replaced.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Phone No ServiceYour vehicleis outside th enetwork provider' stransmitter/receiver
range.
¥
Check Washer Fluid
The washer flui dlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped belo w
th eminimum .
XAddwasher flui d (Ypage 258).
Indicatorand warning lamps in the instrume nt cluster
General notes
Whe nswitching on th eignition ,som esystems carry out aself-test .Some indicator and warning
lamp smay temporarily tur non or start to flash. This is no tan indication of any problem .Only when
these indicator and warning lights tur non or start flashin gafter th eengin ehas started or during th e
journey has amalfunction occurred .
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