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
98Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
Depending on the version, the Driver
Information Centre may vary.
104Instruments and controls
Depending on version, press button
CHECK to retrieve the status of the
service information at any time.
Service information 3 250.
Control indicators The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control indicators will illuminate briefly as afunctionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 98.
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
Turn lights or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn light or associated fuse, failure of turn light on
trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 218.
Turn lights 3 125.
Seat belt reminder
X illuminates or flashes in the
instrument cluster. Additionally, there
is an indication in the roof console.
The big symbols refer to the seat belts of the front seats, the small symbols
refer to the second row rear seats.
● When the ignition is switched on,
X in the instrument cluster and
the symbols in the roof console
come on for a short time. For the
front seats, X in the instrument
106Instruments and controlsIlluminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehiclebattery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon H illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
May illuminate together with other
control indicators and a
corresponding message in the Driver
Information Centre.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Stop engine
Y illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is switched on.Illuminates together with other control
indicators, accompanied by a warning chime and a corresponding message
in the Driver Information Centre.
Stop engine immediately and seek
the assistance of a workshop.
System check J illuminates yellow or red.
Illuminates yellow A minor engine fault has been
detected.
Illuminates red A major engine fault has been
detected.
Stop engine as soon as possible and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too
low.
110Instruments and controlsBleeding the diesel fuel system
3 217.
Autostop D illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates green
Engine is in an Autostop.
Flashes green
Autostop is temporarily unavailable, or Autostop mode is invoked
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 148.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 122.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on,
during headlight flash 3 123.Low beam
9 illuminates green.
Illuminated when low beam is on.
High beam assist f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated
3 123.
LED headlights H illuminates and a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Front fog lights > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 126.
Rear fog light r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 126.Rain sensor
< illuminates green.
Illuminated when rain sensor position on wiper stalk is selected.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active. Set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Cruise control 3 169.
Adaptive cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
C illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
m illuminates white
The system is on.
Instruments and controls1179Warning
If the head-up display image is too
bright or too high in your field of
view, it may obstruct your view
when it is dark outside. Be sure to keep the head-up display imagedim and placed low in your field of
view.
Adjust brightness
The head-up display image will
automatically dim and brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
Brightness can also be adjusted
manually as needed:
Press e to brighten the display. Press
æ to dim the display.
The image can temporarily light up
depending on angel and position of
sunlight.
Switching off
Press æ and hold to turn the head-up
display off.
Language
Preferred language can be set invehicle personalisation menu 3 119.
Units
Units can be changed in vehicle
personalisation menu 3 119.
Care of Head-up display
Clean the screen of the head-up
display with a soft cloth sprayed with
glass cleaner. Wipe the lens gently,then dry it.
System limitations Head-up display may not operate
properly when:
● The lens in the instrument panel is covered by objects or not
clean.
● Display brightness is too dim or bright.
● Image is not adjusted to the proper height.
● The driver wears polarized sunglasses.If the head-up image is not correct for
other reasons, contact a workshop.
118Instruments 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.
● 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 a restart of the
engine is not fulfilled.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage isrunning low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
Instruments and controls121Vehicle settings
Press Í.
Select Vehicle settings .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Parking
Rear wiper in reverse : Activates
or deactivates automatic
switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.
Blocking of door mirror folding :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic folding of the exterior
mirrors.
● Headlights
Guide-me-home lighting :
Activates or deactivates the
function and adjusts its duration.
Welcome lighting : Activates or
deactivates the function and
adjusts its duration.
Directional headlamps : Activates
or deactivates the cornering
lights.
● Comfort
Mood lighting : Adjusts the
brightness of the ambient
lighting.
● Safety
Traffic Signs Recognition :
Activates or deactivates the
speed limit information by traffic sign recognition.
Active safety brake : Activates or
deactivates active emergency braking, the alert distance for risk of collision can be selected.
Mirror adaptation in reverse :
Adjusts the exterior mirrors if
reverse gear is engaged to
facilitate sidewalks visibility.Driver’s attention warning :
Activates or deactivates the
driver drowsiness system.