Instruments and controls57Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 58
Steering wheel adjustment ........58
Steering wheel controls .............58
Heated steering wheel ...............58
Horn ........................................... 59
Windscreen wiper and washer ..59
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 60
Outside temperature ..................60
Clock ......................................... 60
Power outlets ............................. 62
Cigarette lighter ......................... 62
Ashtrays .................................... 62
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 62
Instrument cluster ......................62
Speedometer ............................. 62
Odometer .................................. 63
Trip odometer ............................ 63
Tachometer ............................... 63
Fuel gauge ................................ 63
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 64
Service display .......................... 64Control indicators ......................65
Turn lights .................................. 67
Seat belt reminder .....................68
Airbag and belt tensioners .........68
Airbag deactivation ....................68
Charging system .......................69
Malfunction indicator light ..........69
Service vehicle soon .................69
Brake and clutch system ...........69
Operate pedal ............................ 69
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....70
Gear shifting .............................. 70
Power steering .......................... 70
Lane departure warning ............70
Parking assist ............................ 70
Electronic Stability Control off ...70
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........70
Traction Control system off .......71
Engine coolant temperature ......71
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 71
Engine oil pressure ....................71
Low fuel ..................................... 72
Immobiliser ................................ 72
Reduced engine power .............72
Exterior light .............................. 72
High beam ................................. 72
Front fog lights ........................... 72
Rear fog light ............................. 72Cruise control............................ 72
Speed limiter ............................. 72
Bonnet open .............................. 72
Door open .................................. 73
Displays ....................................... 73
Driver Information Centre ..........73
Info Display ................................ 78
Vehicle messages ........................79
Warning chimes .........................81
Battery voltage .......................... 81
Vehicle personalisation ................81
Telematics service .......................84
OnStar ....................................... 84
Instruments and controls67Control indicators in the overheadconsole
Overview
OTurn lights 3 67XSeat belt reminder 3 68vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 68VAirbag deactivation 3 68pCharging system 3 69ZMalfunction indicator light
3 69gService vehicle soon 3 69RBrake and clutch system
3 69-Operate pedal 3 69uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 70[Gear shifting 3 70cPower steering 3 70)Lane departure warning 3 70rParking assist 3 70aElectronic Stability Control off
3 70bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 70kTraction Control system off
3 71WEngine coolant temperature
3 71wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 71IEngine oil pressure 3 71YLow fuel 3 72dImmobiliser 3 72#Reduced engine power 3 728Exterior light 3 72CHigh beam 3 72>Fog light 3 72rRear fog light 3 72mCruise control 3 72LSpeed limiter 3 72/Bonnet open 3 72NDoor open 3 73
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn light or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn light or associated fuse.
70Instruments and controlsFlashes
Pedal must be depressed to start the engine with the key 3 105.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 110.
Gear shifting [ with the number of a higher gear is
indicated, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Lane departure warning 3 119.
Parking assist
r illuminates yellow.Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources
of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Parking assist 3 117.
Electronic Stability Control
off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control 3 113.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b flashes or illuminates yellow.
80Instruments and controlsNo.Vehicle message15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn light failure26Left rear turn light failure27Right front turn light failure28Right rear turn light failure35Replace battery in radio remote
control36ESC InitialisingNo.Vehicle message49Lane departure warning unavailable52Change timing belt56Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle59Open, then close driver window60Open, then close front
passenger window61Open, then close left rear
window62Open, then close right rear
window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioningNo.Vehicle message77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission / trans‐
mission malfunction82Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soon90Service brake assist95Service airbag145Check washer fluid level151Press clutch to start174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist off
Vehicle messages on
Colour Info Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour Info Display. Some messages only pop-up for a few seconds.
Instruments and controls81Warning chimesIf several warnings appear at the
same time, only one warning chime will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo Display.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If a fault in the automatic locking system is detected.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.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, the warning code 174 will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.
seat heating, heated windscreen
and heated rear window or other
main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning code will disappear after the engine has been started twice
consecutively without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 20.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Graphic Info Display
Press MENU , when ignition is on and
infotainment system is activated.
Turn the MENU button to scroll
through the menu list. Press MENU to
select the respective menu. To close a menu or to go back to previous
page, press BACK.
Select Settings , scroll through the list
and select Vehicle Settings
102Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 102
Control of the vehicle ...............102
Steering ................................... 103
Starting and operating ...............103
New vehicle running-in ............103
Ignition switch positions ...........103
Retained power off ..................104
Starting the engine ..................105
Overrun cut-off ........................ 105
Stop-start system ....................105
Parking .................................... 107
Engine exhaust .......................... 108
Catalytic converter ...................108
Manual transmission ..................109
Brakes ........................................ 110
Antilock brake system .............110
Parking brake .......................... 111
Brake assist ............................. 111
Hill start assist ......................... 111
Ride control systems .................112
Traction Control system ..........112
Electronic Stability Control ......113
City mode ................................ 113Driver assistance systems .........115
Cruise control .......................... 115
Speed limiter ........................... 116
Parking assist .......................... 117
Lane departure warning ..........119
Fuel ............................................ 120
Fuel for petrol engines .............120
Refuelling ................................ 121Driving hints
Control of the vehicle Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
All systems function during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 105.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must
be increased. This will be achieved by an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Driving and operating119correct distance indication in the
upper part of these vehicles
cannot be guaranteed.
Objects with a very small reflection
cross-section, e.g. objects of
narrow size or soft materials, may
not be detected by the system.
Parking assist systems do not
detect objects outside the
detection range.
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.
Activation
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 ), the 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.
184Interior mirrors.............................. 27
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 157
K Key, memorised settings ..............20
Keys ............................................. 18
Keys, locks ................................... 18
L
Lane departure warning .......70, 119
Light switch .................................. 88
Load compartment ................23, 51
Load compartment cover .............53
Loading information .....................56
Low fuel ....................................... 72
M Malfunction indicator light ............69
Manual adjustment ......................26
Manual anti-dazzle ......................27
Manual transmission .................. 109
Manual windows ..........................28
Memorised settings ......................20
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Mirrors ......................................... 26
Misted light covers .......................91N
New vehicle running-in ..............103
Number plate light .....................137
O Object detection systems ...........117
Odometer ..................................... 63
Oil, engine .......................... 163, 167
OnStar .......................................... 84
Operate pedal ............................... 69
Outside temperature ....................60
Overrun cut-off ........................... 105
P Parking ................................ 17, 107
Parking assist ...................... 70, 117
Parking brake ............................ 111
Parking lights ............................... 91
Performing work ........................126
Power outlets ............................... 62
Power steering.............................. 70
Power windows ............................ 28
Puncture ..................................... 153
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 181
Radio remote control ...................19
REACH ....................................... 176
Reading lights .............................. 92
Rear doors ................................... 23Rear floor storage cover ..............54
Rear fog light .................72, 90, 135
Rear window wiper and washer ..60
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 163, 167
Reduced engine power ................72
Refuelling ................................... 121 Registered trademarks ...............177
Retained power off .....................104
Reversing lights ........................... 91
Ride control systems ..................112
Roof .............................................. 30
Roof load ...................................... 56
Roof rack ..................................... 55
S Safety belts ................................... 36
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 34
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................68
Seat belts ..................................... 36
Seat heating ................................. 35
Seat position ................................ 33
Service ....................................... 101 Service display ............................ 64
Service information ....................162
Service vehicle soon .................... 69
Side airbag system ......................42
Sidelights ...................................... 88
Side turn lights ........................... 136