18In briefStarting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 277, 3 317.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 255.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 37, 3 47,
3 57.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Manual transmission: operateclutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Engine Start/Stop button.
● Release button after starting procedure begins.
Starting the engine 3 178.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
A restart is indicated by the needle at
the idle speed position in the
tachometer.
Stop-start system 3 180.
Instruments and controls87Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 88
Steering wheel adjustment ........88
Steering wheel controls .............88
Heated steering wheel ...............88
Horn ........................................... 89
Windscreen wiper and washer ..89
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 91
Outside temperature ..................92
Clock ......................................... 92
Power outlets ............................. 93
Navigation map card port ..........94
Inductive charging .....................94
Ashtrays .................................... 95
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 96
Instrument cluster ......................96
Speedometer ........................... 101
Odometer ................................ 102
Trip odometer .......................... 102
Tachometer ............................. 103
Fuel gauge .............................. 103
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 104Service display........................ 104
Control indicators ....................105
Turn lights ................................ 105
Seat belt reminder ...................105
Airbag and belt tensioners .......106
Airbag deactivation ..................106
Charging system .....................107
Malfunction indicator light ........107
Brake and clutch system .........107
Electric parking brake ..............107
Electric parking brake fault ......107
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...108
Gear shifting ............................ 108
Following distance ...................108
Lane keep assist .....................108
Electronic Stability Control off . 108
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........108
Traction Control system off .....109
Engine coolant temperature ....109
Preheating ............................... 109
AdBlue ..................................... 109
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 109
Engine oil pressure ..................109
Low fuel ................................... 110
Immobiliser .............................. 110
Exterior light ............................ 110
High beam ............................... 110
High beam assist .....................110LED headlights ........................ 110
Front fog lights ......................... 110
Rear fog light ........................... 111
Cruise control .......................... 111
Adaptive cruise control ............111
Vehicle detected ahead ...........111
Pedestrian detection ................111
Speed limiter ........................... 111
Traffic sign assistant ................111
Door open ................................ 111
Displays ..................................... 112
Driver Information Centre ........112
Info Display .............................. 118
Head-up display ......................119
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................123
Battery voltage ........................ 123
Vehicle personalisation ..............124
Telematics service .....................126
OnStar ..................................... 126
Instruments and controls101OverviewOTurn signal 3 105XSeat belt reminder 3 105vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 106VAirbag deactivation 3 106pCharging system 3 107ZMalfunction indicator light
3 107RBrake and clutch system 3 107mElectric parking brake 3 107jElectric parking brake fault
3 107uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 108RGear shifting 3 108EFollowing distance 3 108aLane keep assist 3 108nElectronic Stability Control off
3 108bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 108kTraction Control system off
3 109WEngine coolant temperature
3 109!Preheating 3 109uAdBlue 3 109wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 109IEngine oil pressure 3 109YLow fuel 3 110dImmobiliser 3 1108Exterior light 3 110CHigh beam 3 110fHigh beam assist 3 110fLED headlights 3 110>Fog light 3 110rRear fog light 3 111mCruise control 3 111CAdaptive cruise control 3 111AVehicle detected ahead 3 1117Pedestrian detected ahead
3 221LSpeed limiter 3 111LTraffic sign assistant 3 111hDoor open 3 111
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
104Instruments and controlsEngine coolant temperaturegauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
50°:engine operating
temperature not yet
reached90°
(central
area):normal operating
temperature130°:temperature too high
Note
If engine coolant temperature is too
high, stop vehicle, idle engine.
Danger to engine. Check coolant
level.
Service display
The engine oil life system informswhen to change the engine oil and
filter. Based on driving conditions, the interval at which an engine oil and
filter change will be indicated can vary
considerably.
When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon appears in
the Driver Information Centre. Have engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
500 km, whichever occurs first.
This can be an additional engine oil
and filter change or part of a regular
service.
The remaining oil life duration menu
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 112.
Instruments and controls105Select Info, " or ? Menu by
pressing è on steering wheel. Press
å to select Oil Life page.
Remaining oil life duration is indicated
in percentage.
Reset On Baselevel display press
SET/CLR on turn signal lever for
several seconds to reset. The ignition must be switched on but engine not
running.
On Midlevel display press Å on
steering wheel. Confirm reset by
choosing Yes and pressing Å again.
The ignition must be switched on but
engine not running.
On Uplevel display press é on
steering wheel to open the subfolder. Select Reset and confirm by pressing
Å . The ignition must be switched on
but engine not running.
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to allow
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.Next service
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre, when
maintenance of the vehicle is
required. Have maintenance work
carried out by a workshop within one week or 500 km, whichever occursfirst.
Service information 3 299.
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 a
functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activationSee all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 96.
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 260, Fuses
3 270.
Turn signals 3 138.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver seat illuminates or flashes
red in the instrument cluster.
Instruments and controls109Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 197,
Traction Control system 3 196.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Engine coolant temperature W illuminates red.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level immediately
3 256.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of Diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low. Start the
engine when control indicator
extinguishes.
AdBlue
Y flashes yellow.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue
soon to avoid prevention of the
engine start.
AdBlue 3 185.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60 to 90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
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.
116Instruments and controlsOil Life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means
the remaining of current oil life 3 104.
Tyre Pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 278.
Timer
Baselevel display: start and stop
timer with Å. To reset, hold Å when
timer is not running.
Midlevel or Uplevel display: To start
or stop timer, press Å and Å again.
To reset, press Å, choose Reset and
confirm with Å.
Traffic Sign Memory
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 238.
Following Distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a
preceding moving vehicle 3 217. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.Driver Assistance
Displays the status of several driver
assistance systems: Adaptive cruise
control 3 204, Forward collision alert
3 214, Lane keep assist 3 242.
DEF Range
Displays the level of the Diesel
Exhaust Fluid tank 3 185.
Eco information menu, @
● Top Consumers
● Economy Trend
● ECO Index
On Mid- and Uplevel display the
pages Top Consumers , Economy
Trend and ECO Index are displayed
in the Info Menu, see above.
Top Consumers
List of top comfort consumers
currently switched on is displayed in
descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated.
During sporadic driving conditions,
the engine will activate the heated
rear window automatically to increase
the engine load. In this event, theheated rear window is indicated as
one of the top consumers, without
activation by the driver.
Economy Trend
Displays the average consumption
development over a distance of
50 km. Filled segments display the
consumption in 5 km steps and shows the effect of topography or driving
behaviour on fuel consumption.
ECO Index
The average fuel consumption is indicated on an economic scale. For
economical driving, adapt driving
style to keep the indicator within the
118Instruments and controlsSpeed limit can only be set when
speed warning is enabled. Once the
speed is set, this feature can be
turned off by pressing Å while
viewing this page. If the selected
speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up
warning is displayed with a chime.
Tyre Load
The tyre pressure category according
to the actual tyre inflation pressure
can be selected 3 278.
Gauges
● Oil Temperature
Displays engine oil temperature
in degrees Celsius.
● Battery Voltage
Displays the vehicle battery
voltage. During engine running
voltage can vary between 12 V
and 15.5 V. Temporary voltage
below 12 V is possible when high
electrical load is used.
● Engine Boost
Displays the engine turbocharger
boost pressure in %.
● DEF
Displays the level of the Diesel
Exhaust Fluid tank 3 185.
● IFE-AFE
Displays both instantaneous and
average fuel economy.
● Fuel Range
Displays average remaining
distance with remaining fuel in
the tank, see Info Menu pages
above.
● Blank Page
Displays a blank gauge.
Software information
Displays the open source software
information.Head-Up Display
Allows rotation of the head-up display projection 3 119
Info Display
The Info Display is located in the instrument panel near the instrument
cluster.
The Info Display can indicate: ● time 3 92
● outside temperature 3 92
● date 3 92
● Infotainment system 3 148
● climate control settings 3 166
● rear view camera 3 235
● panoramic view system 3 232
● parking assist instructions 3 223
● rear cross traffic 3 236
● Flex Ride visualisation menu 3 199
● navigation 3 154
● system messages
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 124