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
Driving and operating1519Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 92.
Brake assist
If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Hill start assist
The system helps prevent unintended movement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline, the brakes
remain on for a further two seconds.
The brakes release automatically as
soon as the vehicle begins to
accelerate.
The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 138.Ride control systems
Traction Control system The Traction Control system (TC) is a component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 3 152.
TC improves driving stability when necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.
248Heated mirrors ............................. 33
Heated rear window ..................... 36
Heated steering wheel .................76
Heating ........................................ 42
Heating and ventilation system . 126
High beam ........................... 95, 116
High beam assist ..................95, 117
Hill start assist ........................... 151
Horn ....................................... 13, 77
I
Identification plate .....................223
Ignition switch positions .............134
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 95
Indicators ...................................... 83
Info Display ................................. 101
Information displays...................... 96
Initial drive information.................... 6
Instrument panel fuse box .........194
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 123
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 219
Interior lighting ............................ 123
Interior lights .............................. 123
Interior mirrors .............................. 33
Interruption of power supply ......148
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 213K
Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......93, 167
Lashing eyes ............................... 72
Lighting features .........................124
Light switch ................................ 115
Load compartment ................29, 70
Load compartment cover .............71
Load compartment fuse box ......196
Loading information .....................73
Low fuel ....................................... 94
LPG .............................. 85, 170, 225
M Malfunction indicator light ............92
Manual anti-dazzle ......................33
Manual mode ............................. 147
Manual transmission .................. 148
Manual windows ..........................34
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display ............................ 96
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................123
N New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................191O
Object detection systems ...........160
Odometer ..................................... 83
Oil, engine .......................... 221, 225
OnStar ........................................ 109
Outside temperature ....................79
Overrun cut-off ........................... 138
P Parking ................................ 18, 140
Parking assist ............................ 160
Parking brake ............................ 150
Particulate filter ........................... 141
Performance .............................. 230
Performing work ........................181
Power button .............................. 135
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power steering fluid ....................183
Power windows ............................ 34
Preheating ................................... 94
Puncture ..................................... 208
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 244
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 239
Reading lights ............................ 124
Rear carrier system ......................60
Rear floor storage cover ..............72
Rear fog light ...............95, 122, 191