Driving and operating137Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 137
Control of the vehicle ...............137
Steering ................................... 138
Ground clearance ....................138
Starting and operating ...............138
New vehicle running-in ............138
Ignition switch positions ...........139
Retained power off ..................139
Starting the engine ..................139
Overrun cut-off ........................ 140
Stop-start system ....................140
Parking .................................... 142
Engine exhaust .......................... 143
Exhaust filter ............................ 143
Catalytic converter ...................144
Automatic transmission ..............145
Transmission display ...............145
Selector lever .......................... 146
Manual mode ........................... 147
Electronic driving programmes 147
Fault ........................................ 147
Interruption of power supply ....147
Manual transmission ..................148Brakes........................................ 149
Antilock brake system .............149
Parking brake .......................... 150
Brake assist ............................. 151
Hill start assist ......................... 152
Ride control systems .................152
Traction Control system ..........152
Electronic Stability Control ......153
Interactive driving system ........154
Driver assistance systems .........156
Cruise control .......................... 156
Speed limiter ........................... 157
Forward collision alert .............159
Following distance indication ...161
Parking assist .......................... 162
Side blind spot alert .................169
Rear view camera ...................170
Traffic sign assistant ................172
Lane departure warning ..........176
Fuel ............................................ 177
Fuel for petrol engines .............177
Refuelling ................................ 178
Trailer hitch ................................ 180
General information .................180
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 180
Trailer towing ........................... 180
Towing equipment ...................181Driving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running (except during Autostop)
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others. All
systems function during an Autostop,
but there will be a controlled reduction
in power steering assist and vehicle
speed is reduced.
Stop-start system 3 140.
Idle boost
If charging of the battery is required
due to battery condition, the power
output of the generator has to be
increased. This will be achieved by an idle boost which may be audible. A
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
138Driving and operatingPedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Use only floor mats, which fit properly and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver's side.
Steering If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a
system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.
Control indicator c 3 93.Caution
Vehicles equipped with hydraulic
power steering:
If the steering wheel is turned until it reaches the end of its travel, and
is held in that position for more
than 15 seconds, damage may
occur to the power steering
system and there may be loss of
power steering assist.
Ground clearance
Due to the reduced ground clearance,
the vehicle can be damaged
depending on the vehicle loading and
appearance of the ground. Take
special care and drive slowly on steep driveways, entry and exit of parking
garages, high kerbs and uneven
surfaces. If possible, drive diagonally
with one wheel after another when running over kerbs or uneven
surfaces.Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system. Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and engine oil consumption may be
higher and the cleaning process of the exhaust filter may take place more
often. Autostop may be inhibited to
allow for charging the vehicle battery.
Exhaust filter 3 143.
255Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................137
Controls ........................................ 79
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............231
Cruise control ...................... 96, 156
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curve lighting.............................. 118
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............118
Declaration of conformity ............243
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........156
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 180
Driving hints ................................ 137
E Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 200
Electric parking brake ...........92, 150
Electric parking brake fault ...........93
Electronic climate control system 130
Electronic driving programmes ..147
Electronic Stability Control.......... 153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94Electronic Stability Control off....... 94
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......186
Engine compartment fuse box ...201
Engine coolant ........................... 189
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 238
Engine exhaust .......................... 143
Engine identification ...................234
Engine oil ................... 188, 231, 235
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 125
Event data recorders ..................249
Exhaust filter ......................... 94, 143
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 226
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................14, 114
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30
F
Fault ........................................... 147
First aid ......................................... 76
First aid kit ................................... 76
Fixed air vents ........................... 135
Folding mirrors ............................. 31
Following distance indication ......161
Forward collision alert................. 159
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights .............96, 122, 195Front seats.................................... 49
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn lights .......................... 196
Fuel............................................. 177
Fuel for petrol engines ...............177
Fuel gauge ................................... 86 Funnel......................................... 178
Fuses ......................................... 200
G Gauges ......................................... 85
General information ...................180
Glovebox ..................................... 70
Ground clearance .......................138
H Halogen headlights ....................193
Hand brake ......................... 149, 150
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......117
Headlights................................... 114 Headlights when driving abroad 117
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 47
Heated mirrors ............................. 31
Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel .................79
Heating ........................................ 55
Heating and ventilation system . 127
High beam ........................... 95, 116