Driving and operating181Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 182
Control of the vehicle ...............182
Steering ................................... 182
Starting and operating ...............182
New vehicle running-in ............182
Ignition switch positions ...........182
Retained power off ..................183
Starting the engine ..................183
Overrun cut-off ........................ 184
Stop-start system ....................185
Parking .................................... 187
Engine exhaust .......................... 188
Exhaust filter ............................ 188
Catalytic converter ...................189
AdBlue ..................................... 190
Automatic transmission ..............192
Transmission display ...............192
Selector lever .......................... 193
Manual mode ........................... 194
Electronic driving programmes 194
Fault ........................................ 194
Interruption of power supply ....195
Manual transmission ..................196Brakes........................................ 196
Antilock brake system .............196
Parking brake .......................... 197
Brake assist ............................. 199
Hill start assist ......................... 199
Ride control systems .................199
Traction Control system ..........199
Electronic Stability Control ......200
Interactive driving system ........201
Driver assistance systems .........203
Cruise control .......................... 203
Speed limiter ........................... 204
Adaptive cruise control ............206
Forward collision alert .............212
Following distance indication ...215
Active Emergency Braking ......216
Parking assist .......................... 218
Side blind spot alert .................221
Rear view camera ...................222
Traffic sign assistant ................224
Lane departure warning ..........227
Fuel ............................................ 229
Fuel for petrol engines .............229
Fuel for diesel engines ............230
Refuelling ................................ 231
Trailer hitch ................................ 233
General information .................233
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 233Trailer towing........................... 234
Towing equipment ...................234
Trailer stability assist ...............237
Driving and operating189% illuminates along with a warning
message when exhaust filter is full.
Start cleaning process as soon as
possible.
% flashes along with a warning
message when exhaust filter has
reached the maximum filling level.
Start cleaning process immediately to
avoid damage to the engine.
Activate self-cleaning process To activate cleaning process,
continue driving, keep engine speed
above 2000 rpm. Shift down if
necessary. Exhaust filter cleaning is
then started.
Cleaning process is completed more
quickly at high engine speeds and
loads.
Control indicator % extinguishes as
soon as the self-cleaning operation is
complete. Keep on driving until self-
cleaning operation is complete.Caution
If possible, do not interrupt
cleaning process. Drive until
cleaning is completed to avoid the need for service or repair by a
workshop.
Cleaning process not possible
If cleaning is not possible for anyreason, control indicator Z
illuminates and a warning message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre. Engine power may be
reduced. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter reduces the
amount of harmful substances in the
exhaust gases.
Caution
Fuel grades other than those listed on pages 3 229, 3 292 could
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the catalytic converter.
Therefore avoid excessive use of the starter, running the fuel tank
dry and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
In the event of misfiring, uneven
engine running, a reduction in engine performance or other unusual
problems, have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop as soon as
possible. In an emergency, driving
can be continued for a short period,
keeping vehicle speed and engine
speed low.
Vehicle care279Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 216, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the bottom and close.
Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower edge of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 261.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
309Breakdown.................................. 278
BringGo ...................................... 148
Bulb replacement ....................... 247
C Call Functions during a call ............167
Incoming call ........................... 167
Initiating a phone call ..............167
Ring tone ................................. 167
Call history .................................. 167
Capacities .................................. 295
Cargo management system ........75
Catalytic converter .....................189
Central locking system ................22
Centre console lighting ..............122
Centre console storage ...............65
Changing tyre and wheel size ...267
Charging system .......................... 96
Child locks ................................... 25
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 59
Child restraints.............................. 56
Child restraint systems ................56
Cigarette lighter ........................... 88
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............173
Clock............................................. 86
Code ........................................... 106
Contacts ..................................... 155Control elements
Infotainment system ................126
Steering wheel ........................ 126
Control elements overview .........126
Control indicators.......................... 92
Control of the vehicle .................182
Controls ........................................ 83
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............285
Cruise control ....................100, 203
Cupholders .................................. 62
Curtain airbag system .................. 54
Curve lighting.............................. 118
D
DAB ............................................ 141
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............117
Declaration of conformity ............298
DEF ............................................ 190
Destination input ........................155
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................190
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......246
Digital audio broadcasting ..........141
Displaying pictures .....................145
Display settings ..................145, 147
Door open .................................. 101
Door panel storage .......................64
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........203Driver Information Centre ...........101
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 233
Driving hints ................................ 182
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 254
Electric parking brake ...........97, 197
Electric parking brake fault ...........97
Electronic climate control system 175
Electronic driving programmes ..194
Electronic Stability Control.......... 200
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............98
Electronic Stability Control off....... 98
Emergency call ........................... 167
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......240
Engine compartment fuse box ...256
Engine coolant ........................... 242
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90
Engine data ............................... 292
Engine exhaust .......................... 188
Engine identification ...................288
Engine oil ................... 241, 285, 289
Engine oil pressure ......................99
Entry lighting .............................. 122
Event data recorders ..................304
Exhaust filter ......................... 99, 188