In brief111Power windows .....................39
2 Exterior mirrors .....................36
3 Side air vents ...................... 130
4 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low/high beam, high
beam assist ......................... 117
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 118
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................99
5 Cruise control .....................156
Speed limiter ....................... 159
Heated steering wheel ..........78
6 Instruments .......................... 89
Driver Information Centre ...... 99
7 Infotainment controls
8 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 79
9 Power button ....................... 135
10 Centre air vents .................. 130
11 Hazard warning flashers ....117
12 Info-Display ........................ 10113Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 34
14 Central locking system ..........23
15 Glovebox .............................. 67
16 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 101
17 Climate control system ........ 123
18 USB charging port ................ 83
19 Power outlet .......................... 83
20 Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................174
Lane departure warning .....187
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 138
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control ...........153
Sport mode ......................... 156
21 Manual transmission ..........149
Automatic transmission ......146
22 Electric parking brake .........150
23 Selective ride control ..........154
24 Ignition switch .....................134
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..7826 Horn ..................................... 79
27 Storage ................................. 67
28 Bonnet release lever ..........202
29 Light switch ........................ 112
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 114
Front/rear fog lights ............118
Instrument illumination .......119
Instruments and controls77Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 78
Steering wheel adjustment ........78
Steering wheel controls .............78
Heated steering wheel ...............78
Horn ........................................... 79
Windscreen wiper and washer ..79
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 81
Outside temperature ..................81
Clock ......................................... 82
Power outlets ............................. 83
Inductive charging .....................85
Cigarette lighter ......................... 85
Ashtrays .................................... 86
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 86
Instrument cluster ......................86
Speedometer ............................. 89
Odometer .................................. 89
Trip odometer ............................ 89
Tachometer ............................... 89
Fuel gauge ................................ 90
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 90Engine oil level monitor.............90
Service display .......................... 91
Control indicators ......................91
Turn lights .................................. 92
Seat belt reminder .....................92
Airbag and belt tensioners .........92
Airbag deactivation ....................93
Charging system .......................93
Malfunction indicator light ..........93
Service vehicle soon .................93
Stop engine ............................... 94
System check ............................ 94
Brake and clutch system ...........94
Electric parking brake ................94
Electric parking brake fault ........94
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....95
Gear shifting .............................. 95
Lane departure warning ............95
Lane keep assist .......................95
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........95
Engine coolant temperature ......95
Preheating ................................. 96
Exhaust filter .............................. 96
AdBlue ....................................... 96
Deflation detection system ........96
Engine oil pressure ....................96
Low fuel ..................................... 97
Autostop .................................... 97
Exterior light .............................. 97Low beam.................................. 97
High beam ................................. 97
High beam assist .......................97
LED headlights .......................... 97
Front fog lights ........................... 98
Rear fog light ............................. 98
Rain sensor ............................... 98
Cruise control ............................ 98
Adaptive cruise control ..............98
Vehicle detected ahead .............98
Side blind spot alert ...................98
Active emergency braking .........98
Speed limiter ............................. 99
Door open .................................. 99
Displays ....................................... 99
Driver Information Centre ..........99
Info Display .............................. 101
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................103
Battery voltage ........................ 103
Vehicle personalisation ..............104
Telematics service .....................107
OnStar ..................................... 107
78Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Cruise control and speed limiter are
operated via the controls on the left
side of the steering wheel.
Additionally, adaptive cruise control can be set by using the controls on the
left side of the steering wheel.
Infotainment system can be operated
via the controls on the right side of the
steering wheel.
Driver assistance systems 3 156.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
88Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn lights 3 92XSeat belt reminder 3 92vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 92VAirbag deactivation 3 93pCharging system 3 93ZMalfunction indicator light
3 93HService vehicle soon 3 93STOPStop engine 3 94JSystem check 3 94RBrake and clutch system
3 94m ,
oElectric parking brake
3 94EElectric parking brake fault
3 94uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 95RGear shifting 3 95)Lane departure warning
3 95LLane keep assist 3 95bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 95W oEngine coolant temperature
high 3 95!Preheating 3 96%Exhaust filter 3 96YAdBlue 3 96wDeflation detection system
3 96IEngine oil pressure 3 96Y oLow fuel 3 97DAutostop 3 978Exterior light 3 979Low beam 3 97CHigh beam 3 97fHigh beam assist 3 97>Front fog lights 3 98øRear fog light 3 98
98Instruments and controlsFront fog lights> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 118.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 118.
Rain sensor < illuminates green.
Illuminated when rain sensor position on wiper stalk is selected.
Windscreen wiper and washer 3 79.
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 3 156.Adaptive cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
C illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
m illuminates white
The system is on.
m illuminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active.
When adaptive cruise control is on or active, C with the set speed is
indicated in the Driver Information Centre.
Adaptive cruise control 3 161.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green.
Illuminates green
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 161.
Forward collision alert 3 168.Side blind spot alert
B illuminates green.
The system is active 3 181.
Active emergency braking m illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
The system has been deactivated or
a fault has been detected.
Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Check the reason of the deactivation
3 169 and in case of a system fault,
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Depending on the situation, the
vehicle may automatically brake
moderately or hard.
Forward collision alert 3 168.
Front pedestrian protection 3 173.
Instruments and controls103Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
Press SET / CLR to confirm a
message.
Vehicle and service messages The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Messages in the
Colour Info Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Info Display. Some messages only
pop-up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes
If several warnings appear at the same time, only one warning chime
will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If a seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If the exhaust filter has reached the maximum filling level.
When the vehicle is parked and / or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.● If any condition for a restart of the
engine is not fulfilled.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage isrunning low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
Driving and operating133Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 134
Control of the vehicle ...............134
Steering ................................... 134
Starting and operating ...............134
New vehicle running-in ............134
Ignition switch positions ...........134
Power button ........................... 135
Power saving mode .................136
Starting the engine ..................137
Overrun cut-off ........................ 138
Stop-start system ....................138
Parking .................................... 141
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Exhaust filter ............................ 142
Catalytic converter ...................142
AdBlue ..................................... 143
Automatic transmission ..............146
Transmission display ...............146
Selector lever .......................... 146
Manual mode ........................... 147
Electronic driving programmes 148
Fault ........................................ 148
Interruption of power supply ....148Manual transmission ..................149
Brakes ........................................ 150
Antilock brake system .............150
Parking brake .......................... 150
Brake assist ............................. 152
Hill start assist ......................... 153
Ride control systems .................153
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........153
Selective ride control ...............154
Sport mode .............................. 156
Driver assistance systems .........156
Cruise control .......................... 156
Speed limiter ........................... 159
Adaptive cruise control ............161
Forward collision alert .............168
Active emergency braking .......169
Front pedestrian protection .....173
Parking assist .......................... 174
Advanced parking assist .........177
Side blind spot alert .................181
Panoramic view system ...........183
Rear view camera ...................186
Lane departure warning ..........187
Lane keep assist .....................188
Driver alert ............................... 190
Fuel ............................................ 192
Fuel for petrol engines .............192Fuel for diesel engines ............192
Refuelling ................................ 193
Trailer hitch ................................ 195
General information .................195
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 195
Trailer towing ........................... 196
Towing equipment ...................196
Trailer stability assist ...............199
156Driving and operatingSport mode
Sport mode adapts the settings of
some vehicle systems to a sportier
driving style.
Activation
Press SPORT when engine is
running.
LED in the button illuminates when
sport mode is active and a status
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Deactivation
Briefly press SPORT. Sport mode is
deactivated the next time the ignition
is switched on.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds above 25 mph.
Additionally at least the third gear
must be engaged on manual
transmission, on automatic
transmission position D or the second
or a higher gear in position M must be
selected.