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On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
Overview :
È and 3 buttons
; Display
= f and g buttons
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1 in the ignition lock.
If you remove the key, then quickly re-insert it
and turn to position 1, the on-board computer
and instrument cluster are not activated.
You can control the display messages and set-
tings in the on-board computer with but-
tons : and = on the instrument cluster.
Buttons on the instrument cluster G
WARNING
If you are driving and reach through the
steering wheel to operate the adjustment
knob, you could lose control of the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Only operate the adjustment knobs when
the vehicle is stationary. Do not reach
through the steering wheel when driving. È Press briefly:
R Selects the menu or display
R in menu Settings, leaves the
submenu without adopting the
last setting and returns to the
main menu È Press and hold:
R
Returns to the standard display
or the Distance menu without
adopting the last setting 3 Press briefly:
R Selects a submenu or function
R Confirms the selected entry in
the list or the display, or confirms
the setting 3 Press and hold:
R
Resets the trip odometer and trip
computer values
R in the main menu of the Set‐
tings menu: resets settings to
the factory settings
R in menu Settings, resets values
and returns to the main menu f
g R
Sets the instrument cluster light-
ing (not in the Settings menu)
R Scrolls through lists
R Changes values or settings Display
Instrument cluster display
:
Clock (Y page 192)
V Cruise control (Y page
146)
; Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed

(Y page 180)176
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On-board computer and displays

Use the buttons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the ? coolant temper-
ature bar display.
Under normal driving conditions and at the
correct coolant level, the display may rise to
the letter H. Settings menu
Introduction Settings menu start screen
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the but-
tons in the instrument cluster. X To display: press È to select the Set‐
tings menu.
The Settings menu is only displayed when
the vehicle is stationary. You can think of the
order of the submenus and functions as a cir-
cle. Press 3 on the instrument cluster to
scroll through the menu and select its subme-
nus or functions successively.
If you scroll forward using 3, the setting from
the previous submenu or function is adopted.
If you press È in a submenu, the submenu or
function is exited without adopting the setting.
The display then shows the start screen of the
Settings menu.
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you
have the following options in the Settings
menu:
R Setting the language for the display mes-
sages and displays
(Y page 179)
R Deactivating and activating ESP ®
( Y page 179) R
Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
( Y page

180)
R Activating and deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 180)
R Selecting the permanent display in the
header of the display ( Y page 180)
R Setting the unit for distance, consumption
and speed displays (Y page 180)
R Setting the time and date ( Y page 181)
X To reset settings to the factory settings:
turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock
and press and hold 3 in the Settings
menu for at least five seconds.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset.
Setting the display language The vehicle must be stationary. Use the but-
tons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the Settings menu.
X Press 3 to select the Language submenu.
The display shows the current language
selection.
X Press f or g to set the language for all
display messages.
X Press 3 to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® This menu is only available on vehicles without
the å button on the center console.
Please observe the important safety notes
under "ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)"
(Y page

68). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
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On-board computer and displays Z

The vehicle must be stationary. Use the but-
tons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the Settings menu.
X Press 3 to select the Distance Unit:
submenu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
km or Miles.
X Change the setting by pressing f or g.
X Press 3 to confirm.
The display shows the next submenu or the
Settings menu again.
The selected distance units are used for the
displays:
R Digital speedometer
R Odometer and trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Range
R Current consumption
R Cruise control
R Service intervals
Setting the time and date The vehicle must be stationary. Use the but-
tons in the instrument cluster.
X Press È to select the Settings menu.
X Press 3 to select the time and date display.
X Press f or g to set the hours and press
3 to confirm.
X Press f or g to set the minutes and press
3 to confirm.
X Press f or g to set the day and press 3
to confirm.
X Press f or g to set the month and press
3 to confirm.
X Press f or g to set the year and press 3
to confirm.
The display shows the Settings menu
again. On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
Overview :
Display
; Right control panel
= Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1 in the ignition lock.
You can control the displays and the settings
in the on-board computer using the steering
wheel buttons in left control panels =. Using
the steering wheel buttons in right control
panel ; you can control the functions of the
audio system and switch on voice-operated
control of the navigation system (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions). On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
181On-board computer and displays Z

Display
Instrument cluster display
:
Clock (Y page 192)
; Ä COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST dis-
tance warning function
(Y page 149)
j Active Parking Assist
(Y page 159)
= Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed ( Y page

192)
120 km/h! (only for certain countries)
maximum permissible speed exceeded
? Menu bar
Outside temperature (only if header F dis-
plays the additional speedometer)
A Drive program ( Y page 132)
B Transmission position ( Y page
132)
C Gearshift recommendation ( Y page
136)
D Status area
E Display panel for display messages, menus
and menu bar
F Header
X To call up menu bar ? in the display
panel: press the = or ; steering
wheel button.
The menu bar is faded out after a few sec-
onds.
Display panel E shows the selected menu or
submenu and display messages. In status area D, the display can show the
status of the following driving systems:
À ATTENTION ASSIST ( Y page
155)
à Lane Keeping Assist ( Y page
153)
V Cruise control (Y page
146)
è Rear window wiper (Y page
110) Menu overview
You can think of the order of the menus as a
circle. Use the = or ; steering wheel
buttons to show the menu bar and scroll
through the menus. Use the : or 9
steering wheel buttons to scroll through their
submenus and functions.
Operation information can be found under
"Operating the on-board computer"
(Y page

181).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y page 183)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 185)
R Audio menu ( Y page 187)
R Tel (telephone) menu (Y page 188)
R Assist. (assistance) menu ( Y page 189)
R Service menu (Y page 191)
R Settings menu (Y page 191) Trip menu
Standard display Odometer
X Press and hold the % steering wheel but-
ton until the Trip menu with trip odome-
ter : and odometer ; appears. On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
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R
activating/deactivating or adjusting vehicle
functions in the Vehicle submenu
(Y page
193)
R resetting the settings to Factory Setting
( Y page 194)
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the unit for the distance
With the Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function, you can select whether the display
shows certain information in kilometers or
miles.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Inst. Clus‐
ter.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Display
Unit Speed-/Odometer: function.
The display indicates the selected km or
Miles setting.
X Press a to change the setting.
The unit for the distance will be selected for:
R Digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R Odometer and trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R Cruise control
R Service interval display
Setting the display language Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Inst. Clus‐
ter.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select Language:.
The display shows the current language
selection for all display messages.
X Press a to change the setting.
X Press : or 9 to select the desired
language.
X Press the a button to save the selection. Selecting the permanent display func-
tion
Using the Permanent Display: function, you
can switch the display in the header between
outside temperature and speed.
If the display shows the speed in the header,
the display shows the outside temperature
with the odometers (Y page
183). The addi-
tional speedometer unit in the header is
always inverse to the speedometer unit.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Inst. Clus‐
ter.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select Permanent
Display:.
X Press a to confirm.
The display shows the current selection of
Outside Temp. or Speedom..
X Press a to change the setting.
Clock/Date submenu Setting the time
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Time/Date.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Time:
function.
The display shows the current time.
X To set the time: press a again.
X Press = or ; to switch between
hours and minutes.
X Press : or 9 to set the hours or
minutes.
X Then press a to confirm.
The display shows the updated time.
Setting the date Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Time/Date.
X Press a to confirm.192
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X
Press : or 9 to select the Date:
function.
The display shows the current date.
X To set the date: press a again.
X Press = or ; to switch between day,
month and year.
X Press : or 9 to set the day, month or
year.
X Then press a to confirm.
The display shows the updated date.
Lights submenu Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you activate the Locator Lighting func-
tion and the light switch is turned to the Ã
position, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains on for
40 seconds after the doors
are unlocked. When you start the engine,
the surround lighting is deactivated and the
automatic headlamp feature is activated
(Y page 100).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. When you
close all the doors and the tailgate/rear
doors, the exterior lighting switches off after
15 seconds.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Use the = or ; button to select the
Settings. menu.
X Use : or 9 to select Lights.
X Press a to confirm.
X Use : or 9 to select the Locator
Lighting function.
The current status appears.
X To switch on/off: press a again.
If you change the setting, conversion does
not take place until the next time the vehicle
is stationary. Deactivating exterior lighting delayed switch-
off temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position g in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated until the next time the engine is
started.
With surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off, the following light up
depending on the vehicle's equipment:
R Parking lamps
R Fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
Activating/deactivating interior lighting
delayed switch-off If you activate the Interior Lighting
Delay: function, the interior lighting remains
lit for a further 20 seconds.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Use the = or ; button to select the
Settings. menu.
X Use : or 9 to select Lights.
X Press a to confirm.
X Use : or 9 to select the Interior
Lighting Delay function.
The current status appears.
X To switch on/off: press a again.
Vehicle submenu Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Vehicle.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Rain
Sensor Sensitivity function.
The display shows the current setting.
X Press a to change the setting.
X Press : or 9 to select the High,
Standard or Low setting. This setting con-
trols the rain sensor's sensitivity to precipi-
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more or less frequently at the same precipi-
tation intensity.
X Press the a button to store the entry.
You can find further information under "Wind-
shield wiper" (Y page 109).
Switching the automatic locking feature
on/off
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Vehicle.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select the Auto‐
matic Door Lock function.
The current status is shown.
X To activate/deactivate: press a again.
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
function, your vehicle will lock automatically
from a speed of approximately

15 km/h.
You can find further information under "Auto-
matic door lock" (Y page 76).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation i The selected setting of the acoustic lock-
ing verification signal must comply with the
relevant national road traffic rules. In some
countries, including Germany, the use of the
acoustic locking verification signal is not
permitted under national road traffic regula-
tions (in Germany according to § 16 para. 1
and § 30 para. 1 StVO). Compliance must be ensured by the driver of the vehicle. In
countries where the use of this function is
not permitted, this function is not and must
not be activated in your vehicle.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Vehicle.
X Press a to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to select Acoustic
lock feedback.
The current status is shown.
X To activate/deactivate: press a again.
If you activate the Acoustic lock feedback function, an acoustic tone sounds when the
vehicle is locked.
Restoring the factory settings Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press = or ; to select the Settings
menu.
X Press : or 9 to select Factory
Setting.
X Press a to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? function is dis-
played.
X Press : or 9 to select No or Yes.
X Press a to confirm the choice.
If you select Yes, the display shows a confir-
mation message. Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
Introduction
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or malfunctioned, you may not recognize function restric-
tions in systems relevant to safety. The operating safety of your vehicle may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked at a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
The on-board computer only shows messages or warnings from certain systems in the instru-
ment cluster display. You should therefore make sure your vehicle is operating safely at all
times. If the operating safety of your vehicle is impaired, stop the vehicle as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Then consult a qualified specialist workshop. 194
Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)On-board computer and displays

Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsABS, ESP Inopera‐
tive
+
ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The
braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is opera-
tional.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ABS, ESP Curr.
Unavail.
+
ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are temporarily unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The
braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care and on a suitable stretch of road make slight
steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h ).
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is opera-
tional.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.196
Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays