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
100Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn signal 3 104XSeat belt reminder 3 104vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 105VAirbag deactivation 3 105pCharging system 3 105ZMalfunction indicator light
3 106HService vehicle soon 3 106STOPStop engine 3 106JSystem check 3 106RBrake and clutch system
3 106m , oParking brake 3 107
Electric parking brake
3 107uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 107RGear shifting 3 107LLane keep assist 3 108bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 108!Preheating 3 108%Exhaust filter 3 108YAdBlue 3 109wDeflation detection system
3 109IEngine oil pressure 3 109Y oLow fuel 3 109W oEngine coolant temperature
high 3 108DAutostop 3 1108Exterior light 3 1109Low beam 3 110CHigh beam 3 110fHigh beam assist 3 110òDescent control system
3 107>Fog light 3 110øRear fog light 3 110
Speedometer
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.
Lighting123Tail lightsTail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights and headlights automatically
depending on the external lighting
conditions and information given by
the wiper system.
Daytime running light 3 125.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
Additionally, headlights are switched
on if the windscreen wipers have
been activated for several wipes.
Tunnel detection
When a tunnel is entered, headlights
are switched on immediately.
High beam
Push lever to switch from low to high
beam.
Pull lever to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist
This feature automatically activates
the high beam at night when vehicle
is faster than 25 km/h.
It switches automatically back to low
beam when:
● A sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● Driving in urban areas.
● The vehicle is slower than 15 km/h.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Front or rear fog lights are switched on.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.
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.
130LightingVehicle locator lighting
This function allows you to locate your vehicle, e.g., in weak lighting
conditions using the remote control.
The headlights come on and the turn
lights flash for 10 seconds.
Press N on the remote control.
The vehicle must be locked more than
5 seconds.
Peripheral lighting Peripheral lighting allows you to
switch on the position lights, low
beam and number plate lighting using
the remote control.
Press G on the remote control to
switch on peripheral lighting.
Press G a second time to switch off
peripheral lighting.
Battery discharge protection
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
146Driving and operating9Warning
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the vehicle must not be towed,
tow-started or jump-started as the
steering wheel lock cannot be
disengaged.
Operation on vehicles with
electronic key system in case of
failure
If either the electronic key fails or the
battery of the electronic key is weak,
a message may be displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Hold the electronic key with buttons
outside at the marking on the steering column cover as shown in the
illustration.
Operate the clutch pedal (manual
transmission), the brake pedal and
press Start/Stop .
This option is intended for
emergencies only. Replace the
electronic key battery as soon as
possible 3 23.
For unlocking or locking the doors,
see fault in radio remote control unit
or electronic key system 3 25.
Power saving mode
This mode deactivates electrical
consumers to avoid excessive
discharging of the vehicle battery.
These consumers, such as the
infotainment system, windscreen
wipers, low beam headlights,
courtesy light, etc. can be used for a
total maximum time of about
40 minutes after ignition is switched
off.Changing into power saving
mode
When power saving mode is
activated, a message appears in the
Driver Information Centre indicating
Power saving mode .
An active telephone call using the
hands-free option will be maintained
for around 10 minutes longer.
Deactivating power saving mode
Power saving mode is deactivated
automatically when the engine is
restarted. Run the engine for a
sufficient charge:
● for less than 10 minutes to use the consumers for approx.
5 minutes
● for more than 10 minutes to use the consumers for up to approx.
30 minutes
Driving and operating197Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Displayed images may be further
or closer than they appear. The
area displayed is limited and
objects that are close to either
edge of the bumper or under the
bumper are not displayed on the
screen.
System limitations
Caution
For optimal operation of the
system, it is important to keep the
lense of the camera in the tailgate between the number plate lightsalways clean. Rinse the lense with water and wipe with a soft cloth.
Do not clean the lense with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
The panoramic view system may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lenses.
● During nighttime driving.
● Weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● The camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.
● The vehicle is towing a trailer.
● The vehicle had an accident.
● There are extreme temperature changes.
Rear view camera The view of the camera is displayed
in the Info Display.9 Warning
The rear view camera does not
replace driver vision. Note that
objects that are outside the
camera's field of view and the
parking assist sensors, e.g. below
the bumper or underneath the
vehicle, are not displayed.
Do not reverse or park the vehicle
using only the rear view camera.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Switching on
Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Functionality