Instruments and controls123UnitsUnits can be changed in vehicle
personalisation menu 3 124.
Care of head-up display
Clean the screen of the head-up
display with a soft cloth sprayed with
glass cleaner. Wipe the lens gently,
then dry it.
System limitations Head-up display may not operate
properly when:
● The lens in the instrument panel is covered by objects or not
clean.
● Display brightness is too dim or bright.
● Image is not adjusted to the proper height.
● The driver wears polarized sunglasses.
If the head-up image is not correct for other reasons, contact a workshop.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
Press 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 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 chimewill sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
● 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 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.
124Instruments and controls● If an unintended lane changeoccurs.
● 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.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info Display.
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.
Radio (Infotainment system)
Press MENU to open the menu page.
Use the arrow buttons to operate the
display:
Select Personalisation-configuration
I OK .
Unit settings
Select Display configuration I OK .
Select Choise of units I OK .
Select desired settings I OK .
Language settings
Select Display configuration I OK .
Select Choise of language I OK .
Select desired language I OK .
Vehicle settings
Select Define vehicle parameters I
OK .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Lamps
Follow me home headlamps :
Activates or deactivates the
function and adjusts its duration.
Welcome lighting : Activates or
deactivates the function and
adjusts its duration.
Directional headlights : Activates
or deactivates the function.
138LightingManual path lighting
To switch on the manual path lighting,switch off the ignition, open the
driver's door and pull the indicator
lever.
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after several seconds.
To switch off the manual path lighting
pull the lever again while the driver's
door is open.
The duration of the path lighting can
be set in the vehicle personalisation
3 124.
Info Display 3 120.
Automatic path lighting
Path lighting is activated, when the
ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 124.
Info Display 3 120.
Vehicle locator lighting This function allows to locate the
vehicle, e.g., in weak lighting
conditions using the remote control.
The headlights come on and the turn
lights flash for 10 seconds.
Press N on the remote control.
The vehicle must be locked more than
5 seconds.
Peripheral lighting Peripheral lighting allows you to
switch on the position lights, low
beam and number plate lighting using the remote control.
Press D on the remote control to
switch on peripheral lighting.Press D a second time to switch off
peripheral lighting.
Battery discharge protection To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
Climate control145Air distribution w
Press w sucessively until the desired
direction of the air distribution is
displayed:
t:to windscreen and front door
windowsu:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsv:to front and rear foot wellw:to windscreen and front door
windows, to head area and rear
seats via adjustable air vents, to
front and rear foot well
Combinations of different air
distribution options can be select by
pressing w sucessively.
To return to automatic air distribution,
press AUTO .
Temperature preselection
Set the preselected temperatures
separately for the driver and the front
passenger to the desired value using
the left and right switch for
adjustusting the temperature.
Recommended temperature is 22 °C .
Temperature is indicated in the display beside the switches for
adjusting the temperature.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Note
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause the engine to restart from an Autostop or
inhibit an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 157.
Dual zone temperature
synchronisation MONO
Press MONO to link passenger side
temperature setting to the driver side / to remove the linking of the
passenger side temperature setting
to the driver side. The passenger side temperature setting is linked to the
driver side if the LED in the button
MONO is not illuminated.
146Climate controlAir conditioning A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Cooling is only functional when the
engine is running and climate control
fan is switched on.
Press A/C 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.
Manual air recirculation q
Press
q to activate the air
recirculation mode. q is shown in the
display to indicate activation.
Press q again to deactivate
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 occupants to
feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside, when cold air is
directed towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate w.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows h
●Press h. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Climate control147● Air conditioning and automaticmode are automatically switchedon. The LED in the button A/C
illuminates, AUTO is shown in the
display.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window è.
● Switch on heated windscreen 9 .
● To return to previous mode, press h again.
Note
If h is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited until h is pressed again.
If h is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Heated rear window è 3 44.
Heated exterior mirrors m 3 40.
Heated windscreen 9 3 45.
Stop-start system 3 157.Deactivation of electronic climate
control system
Press s subsequently until the
electronic climate control system is
deactivated.
Parking heater The parking heater allows to heat the
vehicle's interior and to ventilate the
vehicle's interior with ambient air.
The operating status of the parking
heater is shown by an indicator with
an LED.
● LED illuminates: A timer has been set.
● LED flashes: The system is operating.
The LED is extinguished at the end of
the heating operation or when the
parking heater is stopped using the
remote control.
The parking heater can be
programmed using the Infotainment
system. Additionally, the parking
heater can be switched on and off
using a remote control.
Radio (Infotainment system) Press MENU to open the menu page.
Press Heating or Ventilation .
Press H or I to select the desired
timer. Confirm with OK.
Set the required time of the timer:
Press 7 or 8 to set the desired
value. Confirm with OK.
To set the timer, press H or I to
select OK on the display. Confirm with
OK .
152Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 153
Control of the vehicle ...............153
Steering ................................... 153
Starting and operating ...............153
New vehicle running-in ............153
Ignition switch positions ...........153
Power button ........................... 154
Starting the engine ..................155
Overrun cut-off ........................ 157
Stop-start system ....................157
Parking .................................... 160
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Exhaust filter ............................ 161
Catalytic converter ...................161
AdBlue ..................................... 162
Automatic transmission ..............165
Transmission display ...............166
Gear selection ......................... 166
Manual mode ........................... 167
Electronic driving programmes 168
Fault ........................................ 168
Manual transmission ..................168Brakes........................................ 169
Antilock brake system .............169
Parking brake .......................... 170
Brake assist ............................. 171
Hill start assist ......................... 171
Ride control systems .................171
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........171
Selective ride control ...............172
Driver assistance systems .........174
Cruise control .......................... 174
Speed limiter ........................... 177
Adaptive cruise control ............180
Forward collision alert .............187
Active emergency braking .......188
Front pedestrian protection .....191
Parking assist .......................... 192
Side blind spot alert .................194
Panoramic view system ...........196
Rear view camera ...................199
Lane departure warning ..........200
Driver alert ............................... 201
Fuel ............................................ 203
Fuel for diesel engines ............203
Refuelling ................................ 204
Trailer hitch ................................ 205
General information .................205
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 205Trailer towing........................... 206
Towing equipment ...................207
Trailer stability assist ...............210
Driving and operating1559Warning
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the vehicle must not be towed,
tow-started or jump-started as the
steering wheel lock cannot be
disengaged.
Operation on vehicles with
electronic key system in case of
failure
If either the electronic key fails or the
battery of the electronic key is weak,
a message may be displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Hold the electronic key with buttons
outside at the marking on the steering column cover as shown in the
illustration.
Operate the clutch pedal (manual
transmission), the brake pedal and
press Start/Stop .
This option is intended for
emergencies only. Replace the
electronic key battery as soon as
possible 3 24.
For unlocking or locking the doors,
see fault in radio remote control unit
or electronic key system 3 25.Starting the engine
Vehicles with ignition switch
Turn key to position 1 to release the
steering wheel lock.
Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector lever
to P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Diesel engines: wait until control
indicator z extinguishes.