Driving and operating141
An illuminated LED in the parking
assist button r indicates that the
system is ready to operate.
If r is switched off within an ignition
cycle, the front parking assist is
deactivated. If vehicle speed has
exceeded 15 mph beforehand,
parking assist will be reactivated when speed drops below 7 mph.
Indication
The system warns the driver with
acoustic signals against potentially
hazardous obstacles in front of the
vehicle in a distance range up to
80 cm and against potentially
hazardous obstacles behind the
vehicle in a distance range up to
1.5 m.
Depending on which side of the
vehicle is closer to an obstacle, you will hear acoustic warning signals inthe vehicle on the respective side.
The interval between the sounds
becomes shorter as the vehicle gets
closer to that obstacle. When the
distance is less than approx. 30 cm,
the sound is continuous.
Additionally, the distance to rear and
front obstacles is displayed by
changing distance lines in the Driver
Information Centre with Uplevel
display 3 81 or, depending on the
version, on the Colour Info Display 3 86.
The distance indication can be
inhibited by vehicle messages with a higher priority. After dismissing themessage, distance indication
appears again.
142Driving and operatingThe distance to obstacles is shown onthe Colour Info Display by coloured
zones in front of or behind the vehicle
3 86.
Deactivation
The rear parking assist automatically
switches off when reverse gear is
disengaged.
The front parking assist is deactivated
automatically at a speed above
7 mph.
Manual deactivation is also possible
by pressing the parking assist button
r .
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button extinguishes and, if
manually deactivated, a message
pops-up in the Driver Information
Centre.
After a manual deactivation, the front- rear parking assist is activated again
if r is pressed or if reverse gear is
engaged.
The complete system can be
manually deactivated in the vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info Display. It remains deactivated
during the ignition cycle or until
activation in personalisation menu
again.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.
Fault
In the event of a fault or if the system does not work temporarily, e.g.
because of high external noise level
or other interference factors, a
message pops-up in the Driver
Information Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 87.Basic notes on parking assist
systems9 Warning
Under certain circumstances,
various reflective surfaces on
objects or clothing as well as
external noise sources may cause the system to fail to detect
obstacles.
Special attention must be paid to
low obstacles which can damage
the lower part of the bumper.
Caution
Performance of the system can be reduced when sensors are
covered, e.g. by ice or snow.
Performance of the parking assist
system can be reduced due to
heavy loading.
Special conditions apply if there
are taller vehicles in the vicinity
(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,
vans). Object identification and
144Driving and operatingThe area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Warning symbols
Warning symbols are indicated as
triangles 9 on the picture, which show
obstacles detected by the rear
sensors of the parking assist.
Additionally 9 appears on the top line
of the Info Display with the warning to
check the vehicle surrounding.
Deactivation
The camera is deactivated when a
certain forward speed is exceeded or if reverse gear is not engaged for
approx. 10 seconds.
Rear view camera can be manually
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation menu in the
Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.Deactivation of guiding lines and
warning symbols
Activation or deactivation of the visual
guiding lines and the warning
symbols can be changed by touch
buttons in the lower zone of the
display.
Fault
Fault messages are displayed with a
9 on the top line of the Info Display.
The rear view camera may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lens.
● Ice, snow, mud, or anything else covers the camera lens. Clean
the lens, rinse it with water, and
wipe it with a soft cloth.
● The vehicle is towing a trailer.
● The vehicle had a rear end accident.
● There are extreme temperature changes.Traffic sign assistant
Functionality The traffic sign assistant systemdetects designated traffic signs via a
front camera and displays them in the
Driver Information Centre.
Traffic signs, which will be detected,
are:
Limit and no passing signs ● speed limit
● no passing
● end of speed limit
● end of no passing
Driving and operating145Road signs
Beginning and end of:
● city regions (country-specific)● motorways
● A-roads
● play streetsAdd-on signs ● additional hints to traffic signs
● restriction of trailer towing
● tractor constraints
● wet warning
● ice warning
● direction arrows
Speed limit signs and no passing
signs are displayed in the Driver
Information Centre until the next
speed limit sign or end of speed limit
is detected or up to a defined sign
timeout.Indication of multiple signs on the
display is possible.
An exclamation mark in a frame
indicates that there is an additional
sign detected which cannot be clearly
identified by the system.
The system operates without loss of
performance up to a speed of
125 mph depending on the lighting
conditions. At night the system is
active up to a speed of 100 mph.
As soon as vehicle speed becomes
slower than 34 mph, the display will
be reset and the content of the traffic
sign page will be cleared, e.g. when
entering a city zone. The next
recognized speed indication will be
displayed.
Display indication
Information about the currently valid
traffic signs is available on the
designated traffic sign assistant page in the Driver Information Centre.
Additionally, the currently valid speed
limit is displayed permanently in the
lower line of the Driver Information
Centre. In case a speed limit with add-
on is available, a + symbol is
displayed in this area.
Choose ? via MENU and select
traffic sign assistant page with the adjuster wheel on the stalk 3 81.
Driving and operating147In some cases, traffic sign assistant is
cleared up automatically by the
system.
Clearing of traffic signs
There are different scenarios that
lead to clearing the currently
displayed traffic signs. After clearing,
the “Default Sign” is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Reasons for signs being cleared: ● A predefined distance was driven
or time has elapsed (differs for
each sign type)
● Vehicle drives through a turn
● The speed becomes slower than 32 mph (city entry detection)
Fault
The traffic sign assistant system may
not operate correctly if:
● The area of the windscreen, where the front camera is
located, is not clean or affected
by foreign items, e.g. stickers.
● Traffic signs are completely or partially covered or difficult to
discern.● There are adverse environmental
conditions, e.g. heavy rain, snow, direct sunlight or shadows.
● Traffic signs are incorrectly mounted or damaged.
● Traffic signs do not comply with the Vienna Convention on Road
Signs and Signals.Caution
The system is intended to help the
driver within a defined speed
range to discern certain traffic
signs. Do not ignore traffic signs
which are not displayed by the
system.
The system does not discern any other than the conventional traffic
signs that might give or end a
speed limit.
Do not let this special feature
tempt you into taking risks when
driving.
Always adapt speed to the road
conditions.
The driver assistance systems do not relieve the driver from full
responsibility for vehicle
operation.
Lane departure warning
The lane departure warning system
observes the lane markings between
which the vehicle is driving via a front camera. The system detects lane
changes and warns the driver in the
event of an unintended lane change
via visual and acoustic signals.
Criteria for the detection of an
unintended lane change are:
● No operation of turn lights.
● No brake pedal operation.
● No active accelerator operation or speeding-up.
● No active steering.
If the driver is performing these
actions, no warning will be issued.
148Driving and operatingActivation
The lane departure warning system isactivated by pressing ). The
illuminated LED in the button
indicates that the system is switched
on. When control indicator ) in the
instrument cluster illuminates green, the system is ready to operate.
The system is only operable at
vehicle speeds above 35 mph and if lane markings are available.
When the system recognises an
unintended lane change, control
indicator ) changes to yellow and
flashes. Simultaneously a chime
sound is activated.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated by
pressing ), LED in the button
extinguishes.
At speeds below 35 mph the system
is inoperable.
Fault The lane departure warning system
may not operate properly when:
● The windscreen is not clean.
● There are adverse environmental
conditions e.g. heavy rain, snow,
direct sunlight or shadows.
The system can not operate when no
lane marking is detected.
Fuel
Fuel for petrol engines
Only use unleaded fuel that complies
with European standard EN 228 or
equivalent.
The engine is capable of running with
fuel that contains up to 10% ethanol
(e.g. named E10).
Use fuel with the recommended
octane rating. A lower octane rating can reduce engine power and torque
and slightly increases fuel
consumption.
178Vehicle careTyre pressures differ depending onvarious options.
For the correct tyre pressure value,
follow the procedure below:
● Identify the engine identifier code. Engine data 3 208.
● Identify the respective tyre.
The tyre pressure table indicates the
required pressure for a specific tyre
size only 3 212.
For the tyres approved for your
vehicle, refer to the EEC Certificate of Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.
The driver is responsible for correct
adjustment of tyre pressure.9 Warning
If the pressure is too low, this can
result in considerable tyre warm-
up and internal damage, leading to tread separation and even to tyre
blow-out at high speeds.
9 Warning
For specific tyres the
recommended tyre pressure as
shown in the tyre pressure table may exceed the maximum tyre
pressure as indicated on the tyre.
Never exceed the maximum tyre
pressure as indicated on the tyre.
If the tyre pressure must be reduced
or increased, switch off ignition. After
adjusting tyre pressure switch on
ignition and select the relevant setting on the page Tyre load in the Driver
Information Centre 3 81.
Temperature dependency
The tyre pressure depends on the
temperature of the tyre. During
driving, tyre temperature and
pressure increase. Tyre pressure
values provided on the tyre
information label and tyre pressure
chart are valid for cold tyres, which
means at 20 °C.
The pressure increases by nearly
1.5 psi for a 10 °C temperature
increase. This must be considered
when warm tyres are checked.
The tyre pressure value displayed in
the Driver Information Centre shows
the real tyre pressure. A cooled down tyre will show a decreased value,
which does not indicate an air leak.
Tyre pressure monitoringsystem
The tyre pressure monitoring system
checks the pressure of all four tyres
once a minute when vehicle speed
exceeds a certain limit.Caution
Tyre pressure monitoring system
warns only about low tyre pressure condition and does not replace
regular tyre maintenance by the
driver.
All wheels must be equipped with pressure sensors and the tyres must
have the prescribed pressure.
225Roof load...................................... 59
Roof rack ..................................... 59
S Safety belts ................................... 37
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 34
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................76
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 125
Service ....................................... 116
Service display ............................ 72
Service information ....................200
Service vehicle soon .................... 77
Side airbag system ......................44
Sidelights ...................................... 98
Side turn lights ........................... 169
Software acknowledgement .......216
Spare wheel ............................... 190
Speed limiter......................... 81, 135
Speedometer ............................... 69
Starting and operating ................118
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................119
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 62
Steering wheel controls ...............62
Stop-start system........................ 120Storage ......................................... 53
Storage compartments .................53
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 70
Tail lights ................................... 167
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 175
Towing ........................................ 194
Towing another vehicle .............195
Towing the vehicle .....................194
Traction Control system ............. 131
Traffic sign assistant .............81, 144
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................125
Tread depth ............................... 182
Trip odometer .............................. 69
Turn lights ............................ 75, 102
Tyre chains ................................ 183
Tyre designations ......................177
Tyre pressure ............................ 177
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 79, 178
Tyre pressures ........................... 212
Tyre repair kit ............................. 184
U Underseat storage .......................55
Upholstery .................................. 198Uplevel display............................. 81
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 160
Vehicle checks............................ 156
Vehicle data ................................ 205
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 218
Vehicle detected ahead ................81
Vehicle dimensions .................... 210
Vehicle Identification Number ....203
Vehicle jack ................................ 175
Vehicle messages .......................87
Vehicle personalisation ...............90
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 155
Vehicle tools ............................... 175
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Ventilation ................................... 108
W
Warning chimes ........................... 89
Warning lights ............................... 69
Warning triangle .......................... 58
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 159
Wheel changing .........................189
Wheel covers ............................. 183
Wheels and tyres .......................176