18In briefStarting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 291 and
condition 3 317.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 271.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 39,
seats 3 46 and seat belts
3 56.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 227.
Stop-start system
An Autostop is indicated when controlindicator Ï illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Manual transmission
If the vehicle is at low speed or in
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● depress the clutch pedal
● move the selector lever to neutral
● release the clutch pedal
To restart the engine, with the
selector lever in neutral, depress the
clutch pedal.
Manual transmission automated
If the vehicle is at a standstill and
certain conditions are fulfilled,
activate an Autostop as follows:
● selector lever in position N (or
D/M )
● depress brake pedal firmly
● do not accelerate
84Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 85
Steering wheel adjustment ........85
Steering wheel controls .............85
Horn ........................................... 85
Steering column controls ...........85
Windscreen wiper and washer ..86
Outside temperature ..................87
Clock ......................................... 88
Power outlets ............................. 88
Inductive charging .....................90
Cigarette lighter ......................... 91
Ashtrays .................................... 91
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 91
Instrument cluster ......................91
Speedometer ............................. 91
Odometer .................................. 92
Trip odometer ............................ 92
Tachometer ............................... 92
Fuel gauge ................................ 93
AdBlue gauge ............................ 93
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 93
Service display .......................... 94Transmission display .................94
Control indicators ......................95
Turn lights .................................. 98
Seat belt reminder .....................98
Airbag and belt tensioners .........98
Airbag deactivation ....................98
Charging system .......................99
Malfunction indicator light ..........99
Service vehicle soon .................99
Stop engine ............................. 100
Brake system ........................... 100
Parking brake .......................... 100
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...100
Gear shifting ............................ 100
Variable effort steering ............100
Lane departure warning ..........101
Electronic Stability Control ......101
Engine coolant temperature ....101
Preheating ............................... 101
AdBlue ..................................... 101
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 102
Engine oil pressure ..................102
Low fuel ................................... 103
Stop-start system ....................103
Exterior light ............................ 103
Low beam ................................ 103
High beam ............................... 103
High beam assist .....................103
Front fog lights ......................... 103Rear fog light........................... 103
Cruise control .......................... 103
Active emergency braking .......104
Speed warning ........................ 104
Speed limiter ........................... 104
Tachograph ............................. 104
Door open ................................ 104
Displays ..................................... 105
Driver Information Centre ........105
Info Display .............................. 105
Vehicle messages ......................106
Warning chimes .......................107
Trip computer ............................. 108
Tachograph ................................ 109
Instruments and controls97Control indicators in the overheadconsole
Overview
OTurn lights 3 98XSeat belt reminder 3 98vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 98WAirbag deactivation 3 98pCharging system 3 99ZMalfunction indicator light
3 99jService vehicle soon
3 99CStop engine 3 100RBrake system 3 100jParking brake 3 100uAntilock brake system
(ABS) 3 100baGear shifting 3 100§Variable effort steering
3 100QLane departure warning
3 101RElectronic Stability Control
3 101WEngine coolant temperature
3 101!Preheating 3 101úAdBlue 3 101wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 102IEngine oil pressure 3 102YLow fuel 3 103DAutostop (Stop-start
system) 3 103\Autostop inhibited (Stop-
start system) 3 103FExterior light 3 1039Low beam 3 103CHigh beam 3 103fHigh beam assist 3 103>Front fog lights 3 103øRear fog light 3 103mCruise control 3 103lActive emergency braking
3 104$Speed warning 3 104UCruise control 3 103,
speed limiter 3 104&Tachograph 3 104yDoor open 3 104
Instruments and controls999Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Airbag system 3 59.
Belt tensioners 3 55.
Airbag deactivation 3 63.
Charging system p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
If Z illuminates in combination with
A , stop vehicle and switch off engine
as soon as possible.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the immediate assistance of a
workshop.
Service vehicle soon
j illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
The vehicle needs a service.
May illuminate in combination with
another control indicator or a
message in the Driver Information
Centre 3 105.
Illuminates if cleaning of the diesel particle filter is required and
automatic cleaning does not occur
3 233.
Instruments and controls1039Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check engine oil level 3 271.
Keep engine turned off and let the
vehicle be towed to a workshop.
Low fuel Y illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fuel level in the tank is too low. Refuel
immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 263.
Catalytic converter 3 234.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 276.
Stop-start system \ illuminates when an Autostop is
inhibited when certain conditions are
not fulfilled.
Ï illuminates during an Autostop.
Ï flashes if the clutch is not released
sufficiently.
Stop-start system 3 228.
Exterior light
F illuminates green.
Illuminated when the side lights are
on 3 110.
Low beam
9 illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates
Illuminated when the headlights are on 3 110.Flashes
Fault in the lighting.
High beam P illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and during headlight flash 3 111.
High beam assist f illuminates when the high beam
assist is activated 3 111.
Front fog lights
> illuminates green.
Illuminated when the front fog lights
are on 3 113.
Rear fog light ø illuminates yellow.
Illuminated when the rear fog light is on 3 114.
Cruise control
U , m illuminate green.
Instruments and controls107Warning 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 3 56.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with the parking brake applied
3 245.
● If the parking assist detects an object or a fault is present
3 255.
● If the vehicle has manual transmission automated and the
clutch temperature is too high
3 241.
● If the vehicle speed briefly exceeds a set limit 3 91.
● During closing of the power sliding door 3 30.
● If the sliding door is open and the
parking brake is released 3 30.● During activation and
deactivation of alarm monitoring
of vehicle inclination 3 36.
● If the AdBlue level falls below a certain amount or a fault is
present 3 234.
● If the lane departure warning system detects an unintended
lane change and when the
system is activated 3 261.
When the vehicle is parked and /
or the driver's door is opened
● When the key is in the ignition switch.
● With exterior lights on 3 110.
● There is a fault with the power door lock system 3 28.
● If the vehicle has manual transmission automated 3 241,
the parking brake has not been
applied, neutral is not selected or the brake pedal has not been
depressed. A corresponding
message may also appear in the
Driver Information Centre 3 105.● If the sliding side door exterior
handle is in the open position
when unlocking the vehicle 3 30.
● If the parking brake is not applied
when the power sliding door
switch is pressed 3 30.
● If the power sliding door is locked
from the inside with the child lock
active 3 30.
● If the engine is in an Autostop but
not switched off. Stop-start
system 3 228.
228Driving and operatingIdle speed control
To increase the idle speed press the
switch. After a few seconds the
function will be activated.
The function will be deactivated
when:
● The clutch pedal is depressed.
● The accelerator pedal is depressed.
● The manual transmission automated is not in N (neutral).
● Vehicle speed is above 0 km/h. ● Control indicator j, W or C
illuminate in the instrument
cluster.
To increase or decrease the fast idle
speed rate, consult a workshop.
Note
When the fast idle function is
activated, the stop-start system is
automatically deactivated.
Stop-start system 3 228.
Overrun cut-off
The fuel supply is automatically cut off
during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle
is driven with a gear engaged but accelerator pedal is released.
Depending on driving conditions, the
overrun cut-off may be deactivated.
Stop-start system The stop-start system helps to save
fuel and to reduce the exhaust
emissions. When conditions allow, it
switches off the engine as soon as the
vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a
traffic jam.It restarts the engine automatically as
soon as the clutch pedal is depressed (manual transmission) or the brake
pedal is released (manual
transmission automated).
A vehicle battery sensor ensures that
an Autostop is only performed if the vehicle battery is sufficiently charged
for a restart.
Activation
The stop-start system is available as
soon as the engine is started, the
vehicle starts-off and the conditions
as stated below in this section are
fulfilled.
If the below conditions are not
fulfilled, an Autostop is prohibited and
control indicator \ illuminates in the
instrument cluster 3 103.
242Driving and operatingStarting the engine
Depress the brake pedal when
starting the engine. If the brake pedal
is not depressed, T illuminates in the
transmission display and the engine
cannot be started.
When the brake pedal is depressed,
the transmission automatically shifts
to N (neutral). "N" appears in the
transmission display and the engine
can be started. There may be a slight delay.
Selector leverAlways move the selector lever in the
appropriate direction as far as it will
go. Upon release, it automatically
returns to the centre position.N:neutralD/M:switch between automatic and manual mode
The transmission display
shows "D" when in automatic
mode.R:reverse gear
Engage only when vehicle is
stationary. The transmission
display shows "R" when
reverse gear is engaged.+:shift to a higher gear.-:shift to a lower gear.
Starting off
When the engine is started, the
transmission is in automatic mode.
Depress the brake pedal and move
the selector lever towards + to
engage first gear.
If R is selected, reverse gear is
engaged. The vehicle starts to move
when the brake pedal is released. To
start off quickly, release the brake
pedal and accelerate immediately
after engaging a gear.
In automatic mode the transmission
shifts to other gears automatically,
dependent on driving conditions.
To engage manual mode, move the
selector lever towards D/M. The
current gear will appear in the
transmission display.
To engage first gear, depress brake
pedal and move selector lever
towards + or -. Shift to a higher or
lower gear by moving selector lever to + or -. Gears can be skipped by
moving the selector lever repeatedly
at short intervals.
Stopping the vehicle In automatic or manual mode,
first gear is engaged and the clutch is
released when the vehicle is stopped.
In R, reverse gear remains engaged.
When stopping on gradients, engage parking brake or depress the brake
pedal. To prevent overheating of the
clutch, an intermittent audible