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Instruments and controls93The recommended grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper and
washer
Windscreen wiper with adjustable
wiper intervalHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wipingOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever downwards to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
Adjustable wiper interval
Wiper lever in position INT.
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
wiping frequency.
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94Instruments and controlsWindscreen wiper with rain
sensorHI:fastLO:slowAUTO:automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
In AUTO position, the rain sensor
detects the amount of water on the
windscreen and automatically
regulates the frequency of the
windscreen wiper.
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever downwards to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
Adjustable sensitivity of the rain
sensor
Wiper lever in position AUTO.
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt
and ice.
Rain sensor function can be activated or deactivated in the Vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings
I Vehicle in the Info Display.
Info Display 3 120.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
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Instruments and controls95Windscreen washer
Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Washer fluid 3 226.
Rear window wiper and
washer
Rear window wiperOFF:offINT:intermittent operationON:continuous operation
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
The rear window washer system is
deactivated when the fluid level is
low.
Washer fluid 3 226.
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96Instruments and controlsOutside temperatureA drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
Illustration shows an example.
If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,
a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above 0
°C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the
Info Display.
Info Display 3 120.
Graphic Info Display
Press MENU to open the respective
audio menu.
Select Time and Date .
Set Time
Select Set Time to enter the
respective submenu.
Select Auto Set at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either On - RDS or
Off (Manual) .
If Off (Manual) is selected, adjust
hours and minutes.
Repeatedly select 12-24 HR at the
bottom of the screen to choose a time mode.
If the 12-hour mode is selected, a
third column for AM and PM selection
is displayed. Select the desired
option.
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Instruments and controls97Set Date
Select Set Date to enter the
respective submenu.
Select Auto Set at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either On - RDS or
Off (Manual) .
If Off (Manual) is selected, adjust the
date settings.
7'' Colour Info Display Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Time and Date to display the
respective submenu.Set Time Format
To select the desired time format,
touch the screen buttons 12 h or 24 h .
Set Date Format
To select the desired date format,
select Set Date Format and choose
between the available options in the
submenu.
Auto Set
To choose whether time and date are
to be set automatically or manually,
select Auto Set .
For time and date to be set
automatically, select On - RDS.
For time and date to be set manually, select Off - Manual . If Auto Set is set
to Off - Manual , the submenu items
Set Time and Set Date become
available.
Set time and date
To adjust the time and date settings, select Set Time or Set Date .
Touch + and - to adjust the settings.8'' Colour Info Display
Press ; and then select the
Settings icon.
Select Time and Date .
Set time
Select Set Time to enter the
respective submenu.
Select Auto Set at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either On - RDS or
Off - Manual .
If Off - Manual is selected, adjust
hours and minutes by touching n or
o .
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98Instruments and controlsTouch 12-24 Hr on the right side of the
screen to select a time mode.
If 12-hour mode is selected, a third
column for AM and PM setting is
displayed. Select the desired option.
Set date
Select Set Date to enter the
respective submenu.
Notice
If date information is automatically
provided, this menu item is not
available.
Select Auto Set at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either On - RDS or
Off - Manual .
If Off - Manual is selected, adjust the
date by touching n or o.
Clock display
Select Clock Display to enter the
respective submenu.
To turn off the digital clock display in
the menus, select Off.Power outlets
A 12 V power outlet is located in the
centre console. With ignition off, this
power outlet is deactivated.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 120 W.
Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Do not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlets by using
unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 156.
USB port
Depending on the infotainment
system, one or two USB ports for
charging devices are located in
between the front seats. These ports
have also a data connection to the
Infotainment system. For further
information, see Infotainment
manual.
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120Instruments and controlsInfo DisplayThe Info Display is located in the
instrument panel near the instrument
cluster.
Depending on the vehicle
configuration, the vehicle has one of
the following Infotainment systems:
● Multimedia
or
● Multimedia Navi
or
● Multimedia Navi Pro
The Info Display can indicate: ● time 3 96
● outside temperature 3 96
● date 3 96
● Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
manual
● climate control settings 3 142
● rear view camera 3 203
● parking assist instructions 3 194
● navigation, see description in the
Infotainment manual● system messages
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 123
Multimedia Navi Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are accessed via
the display.
Press ) to switch on the display.
Press ! to display the home screen.
Touch required menu display icon
with the finger.
Touch a respective icon to confirm a
selection.
Touch 1 to return to the next higher
menu level.
Press ! to return to the home
screen.
For further information, see
Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
Multimedia / Multimedia Navi Pro
Selecting menus and settings
There are three options to operate the display:
● via buttons below the display
● by touching the touchscreen with
the finger
● via speech recognition
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Instruments and controls121Button operation
Press ) to switch on the display.
Press ! to display the home screen.
Press BACK to exit a menu without
changing a setting.
For further information, see
Infotainment manual.
Touchscreen operation
Display must be switched on by
pressing ). Touch ! to select the
home screen.
Touch required menu display icon or
select a function with the finger.
Scroll a longer submenu list with the
finger up or down.Confirm a required function or
selection by touching.
Touch O to exit a menu with saving of
the changed setting.
Touch icon & to leave a menu
without saving.
Touch ! to return to the home
screen.
For further information, see
Infotainment manual.Speech recognition
Description see Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
On Midlevel display press SET/CLR
on the indicator lever to confirm a
message.