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In brief111Power windows .....................41
2 Exterior mirrors .....................38
3 Central locking system ..........26
4 Side air vents ...................... 149
5 Cruise control .....................178
Speed limiter ....................... 180
Adaptive cruise control .......181
Forward collision alert .........190
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 135
Exit lighting ......................... 138
Parking lights ...................... 136
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............111
7 Instruments ........................ 101
Driver Information Centre .... 111
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............111
9 Head-up display ..................11810Windscreen wiper and
washer, headlight washer,
rear wiper and washer .........90
11 Centre air vents .................. 149
12 Hazard warning flashers ....134
13 Info Display ......................... 117
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 35
15 Electronic Stability Control . 175
Traction Control system .....174
16 Glovebox .............................. 74
17 Controls for Info Display
operation ............................. 117
18 Climate control system ........ 140
19 Power outlet .......................... 94
20 Flexride controls .................. 176
Parking assist / advanced
parking assist .....................199
Lane keep assist ................218
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 157
21 Manual transmission ..........169
Automatic transmission ......16522Electric parking brake .........171
23 Power switch ....................... 153
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..89
25 Horn ..................................... 90
26 Bonnet release lever ..........231
27 Fuse box ............................ 252
28 Light switch ........................ 129
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 132
Front / rear fog lights ..........135
Instrument illumination .......136
29 Head-up display controls ....118
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In brief17Demisting and defrosting the
windows, electronic climate
control
● Press à. Temperature and air
distribution are set automatically
and the fan runs at high speed.
● Activate air condition: Press CLIMATE to show climate control
menu in the Info Display, then
select A/C.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
Electronic climate control system 3 143.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
Manual transmission 3 169.
Automatic transmissionP:park positionR:reverseN:neutral modeD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift]:downshift
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 165.
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18In briefStarting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 255 and
condition 3 293.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 232.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 38,
seats 3 48 and seat belts
3 58.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
Ignition switch
● Turn key to position 2.
● Move the steering wheel slightly 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 ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release after engine has been
started.
Starting the engine 3 155.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, first push the key all the way
in towards the steering column.
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In brief19Power button
● Manual transmission: operateclutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Engine Start/Stop button.
● Release button after starting procedure begins.
Starting the engine 3 155.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
Stop-start system 3 157.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Pull switch m for
approx. one second and check
if the control indicator m
illuminates.
The electric parking brake is applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 107.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key or
switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
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20In briefIf the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position P before removing the ignition
key or switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing the
button on the door handle or
button e on the remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 231.Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Electronic key system 3 23.
Laying the vehicle up for a long period
of time 3 230.
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Keys, doors and windows31Closing
Use the interior handle.
Central locking system 3 26.
Power tailgate
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power tailgate. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable tailgate when operating.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operating and no
one is standing within the moving
area.
The power tailgate can be operated
by:
● The electronic key.
● Hands-free operation with motion
sensor below the rear bumper.
● The button under the exterior tailgate moulding and C in the
open tailgate.
● The switch C on the inside of
the driver's door.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the tailgate can only be operated when the vehicle is
stationary and with selector lever in P.
The turn lights flash and a chime sounds when the power tailgate is
operating.
Note
Operating the power tailgate does
not operate the central locking
system. To open the tailgate with the button on the electronic key, or with
the tailgate button or via hands-free
operation, it is not necessary to
unlock the vehicle. A precondition is
that the electronic key is outside the
vehicle, within a range of approx.
1 m of the tailgate.
Do not leave the electronic key in the
load compartment.
Lock the vehicle after closing if it was
unlocked previously.
Central locking system 3 26.
Operation with the electronic key
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54Seats, restraintsEasy exit function
For a convenient exit out of the
vehicle, the power driver seat moves
rearwards when vehicle is stationary.
To activate the easy exit function: ● set selector lever to position P
(automatic transmission)
● apply parking brake (manual transmission)
● switch off ignition
● remove key from the ignition switch
● open the driver's door
If the door has already been opened,
switch off ignition to activate easy
exit.
To stop movement, press one of the
memory or power seat controls.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in the Vehicle menu in the Info Display.
Info Display 3 117.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.Safety function
If the driver's seat encounters
resistance during movement, the
recall may stop. After removing the
obstruction, press and hold the
appropriate memory position button
for two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again. If the recall
does not operate, consult a
workshop.
Overload
If the seat setting is electrically overloaded, the power supply is
automatically cut-off for a short time.
Note
After an accident in which airbags
have been deployed, the memory
function for each position button will
be deactivated.Armrest
Push button and fold armrest
upwards. Under the armrest there is
a storage compartment and an
inductive charger.
Inductive charging 3 95.
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Instruments and controls119The information appears as an image
projected from a lense in the
instrument panel onto the windscreen
directly ahead in driver's view. The
image appears focused out toward
the front of the vehicle.
Depending on the equipment head-
up display can indicate:
● general driving information
● alerts from driver assistance systems
● automatic transmission selector lever position
● gear shift indication
● audio / phone information
● turn-by-turn navigation information if equipped with
navigation Infotainment.
There are three controls above the
light switch to operate the head-up
display.
Switching on
Lift up button & briefly.
Display views
Different views are selectable in the
head-up display by pressing /
button. Each press will change the
display view.Speed view
Indicates
● speedometer: digital indication of
speed
● traffic signs: indication of speed limits
Performance View
Indicates
● speedometer: digital indication of
speed
● tachometer: engine speed in round per minute