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Instruments and controls93Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Washer fluid 3 215.
Rear window wiper and washer
Rear window wiper
Turn outer cap to activate the rear
window wiper:
OFF:offINT:intermittent operation
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Vehicle personalisation menu 3 119.
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
The rear window washer system is
deactivated when the fluid level is
low.
Washer fluid 3 215.
Outside temperature A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
Illustration shows an example.
If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
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94Instruments and controls9Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the InfoDisplay.
Info Display 3 114.
Graphic Info Display
Press MENU to open the menu page.
Press f or g to select
Personalisation-configuration .
Confirm with OK.
Press R or S to select Display
configuration . Confirm with OK.
Press R or S to select Date and time
adjustment . Confirm with OK.
Press f or g to select the value of
the desired setting, e.g., Day. Confirm
with OK.
Set successively the respective
values for date and time: Press R or
S to set the desired value. Confirm
with OK.
To confirm the set date and time,
press f or g to select OK on the
display. Confirm with OK.
8'' Colour Info Display
Press : and then select the
OPTIONS .
Select Setting the time-date .
To change the time and date formats, select the respective tabs and then
select the desired formats.
By default the displayed time and
date are automatically adjusted by
the system.
To manually adjust the displayed time
and date:
Select the Time tab.
Set Synchronization with GPS (UTC)
to Off and then select the Time field
to set the desired time.
Select the Date tab and then select
the Date: field to set the desired date.
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96Instruments and controlsUSB ports
A USB port is located in the
instrument panel next to the Info Display.
A USB port may be located within the
compartment located above the
glovebox.
A further USB port may be located in
the rear console.
The USB ports are prepared for
charging external devices and
provide a data connection to the
Infotainment system. For further
information, see Infotainment
manual.
Note
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
Inductive charging9 Warning
Inductive charging can affect the
operation of implanted
pacemakers or other medical
devices. If applicable, seek
medical advice before using the
inductive charging device.
9 Warning
Remove any metal objects from
the charging device before
charging a mobile device, as these objects could become very hot.
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98Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
Depending on the version, the Driver
Information Centre may vary.
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Instruments and controls101Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The total recorded distance is
displayed in km.
Driver Information CentreTrip odometer
The recorded distance since the last
reset is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Trip odometer counts up to
9,999 km and then restarts at 0.
Press L for several seconds to reset
trip odometer.
Two trip odometer pages are
selectable in the trip / fuel information menu for different trips 3 112.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
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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
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Instruments and controls105cluster and the symbols in the
roof console illuminate until seat
belt is fastened.
● When driving faster than 20 km/h
and a seat belt is unfastened, thesymbol in the roof console for therespective seat flashes and a
chime is audible. For the second
row rear seats, this only applies if
at least one rear seat belt was
previously fastened.
Aditionally, X illuminates in the
instrument cluster.
After two minutes the chime goes
off and X in the roof console
illuminates constantly until the
seat belt of the respective seat is
fastened.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not extinguish after
four seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of aworkshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners 3 56.
Airbag system 3 59.
Airbag deactivation
Ó ON illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* OFF illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 64.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
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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.