114Instruments and controlsNotice
In order to be available and
operational, the system requires
functioning vehicle electrics, mobile
service and GLONASS satellite link.
Depending on equipment, a backup
battery is used.
Control buttons
SOS button K
Press K and after a prompt press
again to establish an emergency
connection.
TECT button J
Press J for cancellation of a call or for
service (technician use only).
Status LED
The system provides feedback via
voice messages and an LED.Green:The system is ready or
within the recall time,
during which the advisor
can call back after an
established connection
(up to approx. two hours,
also possible with ignition
off).Green
flashing:The system is dialling,
data transmitting or a
voice connection is
established.Red:The system is booting up
for maximum 15 seconds
after switching on ignition,
then the LED turns green. If the LED stays red or
turns from green to red, a
problem arose seek the
assistance of a workshop.Red
flashing:Call is not possible, e.g.
because of unavailable
mobile network.Red /
green
flashing:System is in test mode.
Do not press any button
and wait until time-out.Off:System is off.
Notice
In very cold conditions it may take a
while to warm up the backup battery.
When operational, the red LED turns green.
Seek the assistance of a workshop if
the LED does not illuminate after
switching on the ignition.
Lighting117Pull lever to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist 3 119.
High beam assist This feature automatically activates
the high beam at night when vehicle
speed is faster than 25 mph.
It switches automatically back to low
beam when:
● The camera or a sensor in the windscreen detects the lights of
oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● The vehicle speed drops below 12 mph.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.Activation
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice. The high beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
25 mph.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 95.
Deactivation Push indicator lever once. It is alsodeactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
Headlight flash Pull lever to activate the headlight
flash.
Pulling lever deactivates high beam.
AFL-LED headlights 3 119.
Lighting119Vehicles with adaptive forward
lighting system
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. five seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
On another version the headlights are adjusted for driving on the opposite
side of the road via the vehicle
personalisation menu. Select the
relevant setting in Settings, I Vehicle .
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
control indicator f flashes as a
reminder for approx. four seconds.
For deactivation, operate the same
procedure as described above.
Control indicator f will not flash when
function is deactivated.
Control indicator f 3 95.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
during daytime when engine is
running.
The system switches between
daytime running lights and headlights automatically, depending on the
lighting conditions.
Automatic light control 3 116.Adaptive forward lighting
The Adaptive forward lighting
functions are only available with LED
headlights for low and high beam.
Light range, light distribution and
intensity of light are variably triggered
depending on the lighting conditions,
road type and driving situation.
LED headlights for low and high
beam
LED headlights for low and high beam
ensure better visibility under all
conditions.
Operation is the same as for halogen headlights.
Light switch 3 115.
High beam 3 116.
Headlight flash 3 117.
Headlights when driving abroad
3 118.
Automatic light control 3 116.
Lighting121Activation
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice. The high beam is switched on
automatically at a speed above
25 mph.
The green control indicator f
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator f 3 95.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also
deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
Reverse parking function
To assist driver's orientation when
parking, both corner lights and
reversing light illuminate when
headlights are on and reverse gear is engaged. They remain illuminated for
a short time after disengaging reverse gear or until driving faster than
4 mph in a forward gear.
Eco mode If the vehicle stops, e. g. due to traffic lights, an energy saving mode for
headlights is activated.Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic frombeing dazzled, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
vehicle inclination information.
Fault in AFL-LED lighting system
When the system detects a failure in
the LED headlight system, f
illuminates and a warning is displayed
in the Driver Information Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
122LightingTurn lightslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the lever.
Constant flashing is activated when
the lever is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or lever is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the lever just before the
resistance point. Turning lights will
flash until lever is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the
lever briefly without passing the
resistance point.
With a trailer connected, turn signal
flashes six times and tone frequency
changes when pressing the lever until
resistance is felt and then releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point and hold for flashing until lever is
released.
Front fog lightsOperated by pressing >.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing ø.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
headlights on automatically.
Light switch in position 8: rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Lighting125Exit lightingLow beam, sidelights and tail lightsilluminate the surrounding area for an
adjustable time after leaving the
vehicle.
Switching on
Activation, deactivation and duration
of lighting of this function can be
changed in the vehicle settings.
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after a few seconds.
The lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the battery
when the ignition is switched off,
some interior lights are switched off
automatically after some time.
130Climate controlReturn to automatic air distribution:
Deactivate corresponding setting or
press AUTO .
Cooling n
Press n to switch on cooling. The
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation. Cooling is only
functional when the engine is running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press n again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) when outside
temperature is above a specific level. Therefore condensation may form
and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. Activated cooling
may inhibit an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Eco appears in the display when
cooling is deactivated.
Air recirculation mode 4
Press 4 once to activate the
manual air recirculation mode.9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
Air conditioning with the engine
not running
When ignition is off, the residual heat
or cooling in the system can be used for climate control in passenger
compartment.
Auxiliary heater Air heater Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air
heater which automatically warms up
the passenger compartment more
quickly.
Air vents
Adjustable air vents At least one air vent must be open
while the cooling is on.
To open the vent, turn the adjuster
wheel to the right. Adjust the air
amount at the vent outlet by turning
the adjuster wheel.
132Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 133
Control of the vehicle ...............133
Steering ................................... 133
Starting and operating ...............133
New vehicle running-in ............133
Ignition switch positions ...........134
Power button ........................... 135
Retained power off ..................136
Starting the engine ..................136
Overrun cut-off ........................ 138
Stop-start system ....................138
Parking .................................... 140
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Exhaust filter ............................ 141
Catalytic converter ...................142
AdBlue ..................................... 143
Automatic transmission ..............145
Transmission display ...............145
Selector lever .......................... 146
Manual mode ........................... 147
Electronic driving programmes 147
Fault ........................................ 147
Interruption of power supply ....148Manual transmission ..................148
Drive systems ............................ 149
All-wheel drive ......................... 149
Brakes ........................................ 150
Antilock brake system .............150
Parking brake .......................... 150
Brake assist ............................. 151
Hill start assist ......................... 151
Ride control systems .................151
Traction Control system ..........151
Electronic Stability Control ......152
Descent control system ...........153
Driver assistance systems .........154
Cruise control .......................... 154
Speed limiter ........................... 156
Forward collision alert .............157
Following distance indication ...159
Parking assist .......................... 160
Rear view camera ...................162
Traffic sign assistant ................164
Lane departure warning ..........167
Fuel ............................................ 168
Fuel for petrol engines .............168
Fuel for diesel engines ............170
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....170
Refuelling ................................ 171
Trailer hitch ................................ 175
General information .................175Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 175
Trailer towing ........................... 176
Towing equipment ...................176