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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the vehicle430
Switching off the vehicle432
Ignition modes433
Selecting ignition mode434
Brake functions434
Brakes435
Brake Assist System437
Braking on wet roads437
Braking on salted roads437
Maintenance of the brake system438
Parking brake438
Activating and deactivating the park-ing brake439
Settings for automatically activatingthe parking brake440
Parking on a hill440
Parking brake malfunction441
Auto-hold brakes442
Activating and deactivating Auto-hold at a standstill442
Hill Start Assist443
Braking assist after a collision443
Transmission444
Gear selector positions for automatictransmissions445
Using the steering wheel paddles* toshift447
Shiftlock448
The kickdown function448
All Wheel Drive (AWD)448
Drive systems449
Starting and stopping the combus-tion engine in Twin Engine vehicles450
Drive modes450
Changing drive mode455
Energy distribution in hybrid modeusing map data*456
Leveling control* and suspension457
Leveling control settings*460
Low Speed Control460
Activating and deactivating LowSpeed Control using the function button461
Hill Descent Control462
Activating and deactivating HillDescent Control using the functionbutton
463
Economical driving463
Using the electric motor only465
Factors affecting electric motor range465
"Hold" and "Charge" functions467
Preparing for a long trip468
Winter driving468
Driving through standing water469
Opening/closing the fuel filler door470
Refueling471
Fuel472
Octane rating473
Emission controls475
Overheating of engine and transmission475
Battery drain476
Jump starting using another battery477
Detachable towbar*478
Driving with a trailer479
Trailer Stability Assist*481
Checking trailer lights482
Towing using a towline483
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet484
Recovery485
HomeLink®*485
Programming HomeLink®*486
Using HomeLink®*487
Type approval for HomeLink®*488
Compass*489
Activating and deactivating the compass*489
Calibrating the compass*489
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Color codes656
Changing rear window wipers657
Replacing windshield wiper blades658
Windshield wipers in the service position659
Filling washer fluid660
SPECIFICATIONS
Type designations662
Dimensions665
Weights667
Towing capacity and tongue weight668
Engine specifications669
Engine oil specifications670
Coolant specifications671
Transmission fluid specifications671
Brake fluid specifications671
Fuel tank volume672
Air conditioning specifications672
Approved tire pressure673
INDEX
Index675
DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.83
Memory for power front seat settings*, doormirrors and head-up display*
Central locking
Power windows, door mirrors, electric childsafety locks*
Controls for front seat
Related information
Manual front seats (p. 184)
Adjusting the power* front seats (p. 185)
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 198)
Lighting panel and controls (p. 152)
Starting the vehicle (p. 430)
Instrument panel (p. 84)
Center display overview (p. 109)
Transmission (p. 444)
SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
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* Option/accessory.197
Folding the rear seat outboard head
restraints using the handle
For vehicles with electrically folding* rear seats,the outboard head restraints can be folded usingthe handle on the top of the seat (see illustration
.) For vehicles without electrically folding back-rests, fold the outboard head restraints manuallyusing the inner control on the top of the seat
(see illustration ).
Related information
Folding down the rear seat backrests(p. 193)
Steering wheel controls and horn
The steering wheel has a horn and controls fore.g. driver support systems and voice control.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles*.
Driver support system controls5.
Paddle* for manually shifting gears (auto-matic transmission).
Controls for voice commands, accessingmenus and messages, and handling phonecalls.
5Speed limiter, Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control*, Distance Alert* and Pilot Assist.
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DRIVER SUPPORT
* Option/accessory.300
Automatic transmission
Adaptive Cruise Control can follow another vehi-cle at speeds from a standstill up to 200 km/h(125 mph).
The lowest speed that can be set for AdaptiveCruise Control is 30 km/h (20 mph). When fol-lowing another vehicle, ACC can monitor thatvehicle's speed and slow your own vehicle downto a standstill, but it is not possible to set speedslower than 30 km/h (20 mph).
The highest possible speed that can be set is200 km/h (125 mph).
Related information
Adaptive Cruise Control* (p. 294)
Setting Adaptive Cruise Controltime intervals
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC43) can be set tovarious time intervals to the vehicle ahead.
Different time intervals to thevehicle ahead can be selectedand are shown in the instru-ment panel as 1–5 horizontalbars. The more bars, the longerthe time interval. One bar rep-resents an interval ofapprox. 1 second to the vehicle ahead. 5 barsrepresents approx. 3 seconds.
The same symbol appears when the DistanceAlert function is activated.
NOTE
When the symbol in the instrument panelshows two vehicles, ACC is following the vehi-cle ahead at a preset time interval.
When only one vehicle is shown, there is novehicle ahead within a reasonable distance.
Controls for setting a time interval44.
Reduce the time interval
Increase the time interval
Distance indicator
–Press the (1) or (2) button to decrease orincrease the time interval.
>The distance indicator (3) shows the cur-rent time interval.
In order to help your vehicle follow the vehicleahead as smoothly and comfortably as possible,Adaptive Cruise Control allows the time intervalto vary noticeably in certain situations. At lowspeeds, when the distance to the vehicle aheadis short, Adaptive Cruise Control increases thetime interval slightly.
43Adaptive Cruise Control44Note: This illustration is general and details may vary depending on model.
DRIVER SUPPORT
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Managing Pilot Assist speed
Pilot Assist can be set to various speeds.
Setting/changing set speed
Note: This illustration is general and details may varydepending on model and market.
: Increases the set speed
: Reduces the set speed
Set speed
–Change a set speed by pressing the (1)
or (2) buttons briefly or by pressing andholding them:
Press briefly: Press briefly: each presschanges the speed in +/- 5 mph(+/- 5 km/h) increments.
Press and hold: release the button whenthe set speed indicator (3) has moved tothe desired speed.
The most recently set speed will be stored.
If speed is increased by depressing the accelera-
tor pedal while pressing the (1) button onthe steering wheel, the vehicle's speed when thebutton is pressed will be stored as the set speed.
Temporarily increasing speed using the accelera-tor pedal, e.g. when passing another vehicle, willnot affect the setting. The vehicle will return tothe set speed when the accelerator pedal isreleased.
Automatic transmission
Pilot Assist can follow another vehicle at speedsfrom a standstill up to 200 km/h (125 mph).
The lowest speed that can be set for Pilot Assistis 30 km/h (20 mph). When following anothervehicle, ACC can monitor that vehicle's speedand slow your own vehicle down to a standstill,but it is not possible to set speeds lower than30 km/h (20 mph).
The highest possible speed that can be set is200 km/h (125 mph).
Related information
Pilot Assist (p. 310)
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CAUTION
When starting in cold weather, the auto-matic transmission may shift up at slightlyhigher engine speeds than normal untilthe automatic transmission fluid reachesnormal operating temperature.
Do not race a cold engine immediatelyafter starting. This could prevent fluidsfrom properly lubricating vital compo-nents in the engine before it has reachedthe proper operating temperature.
The engine should be idling when thegear selector is moved. Never accelerateuntil the gear is fully engaged. Accelerat-ing rapidly before a gear is properlyengaged could lead to harder wear ofcomponents.
To help prevent the transmission oil fromoverheating, select P or N when idling ata standstill for prolonged periods of time.
Related information
Switching off the vehicle (p. 432)
Ignition modes (p. 433)
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 198)
Jump starting using another battery (p. 477)
Selecting ignition mode (p. 434)
Switching off the vehicle
The vehicle can be switched off using the startknob in the tunnel console.
Start knob in the tunnel console.
To switch off the vehicle:
–Turn the start knob clockwise and release toswitch off the vehicle. The control will auto-matically return to the original position.
If the vehicle rolls:
–Turn clockwise and hold the knob until thevehicle switches off.
Related information
Starting the vehicle (p. 430)
Ignition modes (p. 433)
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 198)
Jump starting using another battery (p. 477)
Selecting ignition mode (p. 434)
STARTING AND DRIVING
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Selecting ignition mode
The vehicle's ignition can be put in variousmodes (levels) to make different functions availa-ble.
Selecting an ignition mode
Start knob in the tunnel console.
Ignition mode 0 - Unlock the vehicle andkeep the remote key in the passenger com-partment.
NOTE
To set level I or II without engine start – donot depress the brake pedal (or clutch pedalfor vehicles with manual transmission) whenselecting this ignition mode.
Ignition mode I - Turn the start knob clock-wise and release it. The control will automati-cally return to the original position.
Ignition mode II - Turn the start knob clock-wise and hold it there for approx. 5 seconds.Release the knob, which will automaticallyreturn to its original position.
Back to ignition mode 0 - To return to igni-tion mode 0 from mode I and II, turn the startknob clockwise and release it. The controlwill automatically return to the original posi-tion.
Related information
Starting the vehicle (p. 430)
Switching off the vehicle (p. 432)
Ignition modes (p. 433)
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 198)
Jump starting using another battery (p. 477)
Brake functions
The vehicle's brakes are used to reduce speedor prevent the vehicle from rolling.
In addition to the wheel brakes and parkingbrakes, the vehicle is also equipped with a num-ber of automatic brake assist functions. Thesesystems help the driver by e.g. keeping the vehi-cle stationary when the brake pedal is notdepressed (e.g. at a traffic light or intersection),when starting up a hill or when driving down a hill.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, thefollowing brake assist functions may be included:
Auto-hold brakes (Auto Hold)
Hill Start Assist (Hill Start Assist)
Braking assist after a collision
City Safety
Hill Descent Control (Hill Descent Control)
Related information
Brakes (p. 435)
Parking brake (p. 438)
Auto-hold brakes (p. 442)
Braking assist after a collision (p. 443)
Hill Start Assist (p. 443)
City Safety™ (p. 335)
Hill Descent Control (p. 462)