Instruments and controls89Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 90
Steering wheel adjustment ........90
Steering wheel controls .............90
Heated steering wheel ...............90
Horn ........................................... 91
Windscreen wiper and washer ..91
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 93
Outside temperature ..................93
Clock ......................................... 94
Power outlets ............................. 95
Inductive charging .....................96
Cigarette lighter ......................... 97
Ashtrays .................................... 97
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 98
Instrument cluster ......................98
Speedometer ........................... 100
Odometer ................................ 101
Trip odometer .......................... 101
Tachometer ............................. 101
Fuel gauge .............................. 102
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 102Engine oil level monitor...........102
Service display ........................ 103
Control indicators ....................104
Turn lights ................................ 104
Seat belt reminder ...................104
Airbag and belt tensioners .......105
Airbag deactivation ..................105
Charging system .....................105
Malfunction indicator light ........106
Service vehicle soon ...............106
Stop engine ............................. 106
System check .......................... 106
Brake and clutch system .........106
Parking brake .......................... 107
Electric parking brake ..............107
Electric parking brake fault ......107
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...107
Gear shifting ............................ 107
Descent control system ...........107
Lane keep assist .....................108
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........108
Engine coolant temperature ....108
Preheating ............................... 108
Exhaust filter ............................ 108
AdBlue ..................................... 109
Deflation detection system ......109
Engine oil pressure ..................109
Low fuel ................................... 109
Autostop .................................. 110Exterior light............................ 110
High beam ............................... 110
Low beam ................................ 110
High beam assist .....................110
LED headlights ........................ 110
Front fog lights ......................... 110
Rear fog light ........................... 110
Rain sensor ............................. 110
Cruise control .......................... 110
Adaptive cruise control ............110
Vehicle detected ahead ...........111
Side blind spot alert .................111
Active emergency braking .......111
Speed limiter ........................... 111
Door open ................................ 111
Displays ..................................... 112
Driver Information Centre ........112
Info Display .............................. 114
Head-up display ......................116
Vehicle messages ......................118
Warning chimes .......................118
Battery voltage ........................ 118
Vehicle personalisation ..............119
90Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Some driver assistance systems,
Infotainment system and a connected mobile phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 169.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 148.
Instruments and controls109Illuminates temporarilyStart of saturation of the exhaust filter.
Start cleaning process as soon as
possible by driving at a vehicle speed of at least 60 km/h.
Illuminates constantly Indication of a low additive level. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Exhaust filter 3 152.
AdBlue Y flashes or illuminates yellow.
Illuminates yellow
The remaining driving range is
between 800 km and 2400 km.
Flashes yellow
The remaining driving range is
between 0 km and 800 km.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue soon to avoid prevention of the
engine start.
AdBlue 3 153.Deflation detection system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss in one or more wheels. Stop immediately and check
tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system. Consult a workshop.
Deflation detection system 3 231.
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.
Check engine oil level before seeking
the assistance of a workshop 3 213.
Low fuel
o illuminates yellow.
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Refuelling 3 204.
112Instruments and controlsDisplaysDriver Information Centre
The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Driver Information Centre indicates: ● overall and trip odometer
● digital speed indication
● trip / fuel information menu
● gear shift indication
● service information
● vehicle and warning messages ● driver assistance messages
● pop-up messages
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be selected via the buttons on the left
steering wheel stalk.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page in the trip / fuel information
menu.
Press SET / CLR to confirm or reset
a function.
Vehicle and service messages are popped up in the Driver Information
Centre if required. Scroll messages
by turning the adjuster wheel.
Confirm messages by pressing
SET / CLR .
Additionally, some menus can be selected via the M or the CHECK
button.Press M or CHECK to switch
between the respective menus.
Vehicle messages 3 118.
Instruments and controls119When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily
deactivates certain functions, such as
the air conditioning, the heated rear
window, heated steering wheel, etc.
The deactivated functions are
reactivated automatically as soon as
conditions permit.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info Display.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Graphic Info Display
Press MENU to open the menu page.
Use four-way button to operate the
display:
Select Personalisation-configuration ,
I OK .
Unit settings
Select Display configuration , I OK .
Select Choise of units , I OK .
Select desired settings, I OK .
Language settings
Select Display configuration , I OK .
Select Choise of language , I OK .
Select desired language, I OK .
Vehicle settings
Select Define vehicle parameters , I
OK .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Lamps
Follow me home headlamps :
Activates or deactivates the
function and adjusts its duration.
Welcome lighting : Activates or
deactivates the function and
adjusts its duration.
Directional headlights : Activates
or deactivates the function.
Lighting125Headlights 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 increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when the engine is running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and low beam automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.
Cornering lightsActivated at a speed of up to 40 km/h
when turning off. Depending on the
steering angle or the activation of the turn lights the front fog light illuminate
the direction of travel.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 119.
Hazard warning flashersHazard 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 the first time
you accelerate or if you press ¨.
Turn lightsstalk up:right turn lightsstalk down:left turn lights
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the stalk.
126LightingConstant flashing is activated when
the stalk is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or stalk is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the stalk just before the
resistance point. Turn lights will flash
until stalk is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the stalk
briefly without passing the resistance
point.
If you forget to cancel the turn lights
for more than twenty seconds, the
volume of the audible signal will
increase if the speed is above
60 km/h.Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch headlights on automatically.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing r.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
headlights on automatically.
Light switch in position 8: rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.
The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing a trailer or a
plug is connected with the socket,
e.g. when a bicycle carrier is used.
Driving and operating143Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 144
Control of the vehicle ...............144
Steering ................................... 144
Starting and operating ...............144
New vehicle running-in ............144
Ignition switch positions ...........144
Power button ........................... 145
Power saving mode .................146
Starting the engine ..................147
Overrun cut-off ........................ 148
Stop-start system ....................148
Parking .................................... 151
Engine exhaust .......................... 152
Exhaust filter ............................ 152
Catalytic converter ...................153
AdBlue ..................................... 153
Automatic transmission ..............156
Transmission display ...............156
Selector lever .......................... 157
Manual mode ........................... 157
Electronic driving programmes 158
Fault ........................................ 159
Eco mode ................................ 159Manual transmission ..................159
Brakes ........................................ 160
Antilock brake system .............160
Parking brake .......................... 161
Brake assist ............................. 164
Hill start assist ......................... 164
Ride control systems .................164
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........164
Descent control system ...........165
Selective ride control ...............167
Driver assistance systems .........169
Cruise control .......................... 169
Speed limiter ........................... 171
Adaptive cruise control ............173
Forward collision alert .............180
Active emergency braking .......181
Front pedestrian protection .....184
Parking assist .......................... 185
Advanced parking assist .........189
Side blind spot alert .................193
Panoramic view system ...........195
Rear view camera ...................197
Lane keep assist .....................198
Driver alert ............................... 201
Fuel ............................................ 202
Fuel for petrol engines .............202
Fuel for diesel engines ............202
Refuelling ................................ 204Trailer hitch................................ 205
General information .................205
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 205
Trailer towing ........................... 206
Towing equipment ...................206
Trailer stability assist ...............209