82Instruments and controls
Or
The service information is displayed
for a few seconds.
Service information 3 215.
Control indicators
The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions.
Depending on the equipment, the
position of the control indicators may
vary. When the ignition is switched
on, most control indicators will
illuminate briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
Instrument cluster overview 3 77.
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn light or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn light or associated fuse.
This includes turn lights connected to the socket of the towing equipment.
Bulb replacement 3 182.
Fuses 3 191.
Turn lights 3 105.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on all seats X illuminates or flashes red in the
instrument cluster together with the
indication in the overhead console for
each seat belt.
84Instruments and controlsIlluminates 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 when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
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.Flashes when the engine is
running
The engine management system has
a fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon C illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
May illuminate together with other
control indicators and a
corresponding message in the Driver
Information Centre.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Stop engine
Y illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.Illuminates together with other control indicators, accompanied by a warning chime and a corresponding message
in the Driver Information Centre.
Stop engine immediately and seek
the assistance of a workshop.
System check J illuminates yellow or red.
Illuminates yellow A minor engine fault has been
detected.
Illuminates red A major engine fault has been
detected.
Stop engine as soon as possible and seek the assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when parking brake is not
applied 3 179.
Instruments and controls87Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss in one or more
wheels. Stop immediately and check
tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system. Consult a workshop.
Deflation detection system 3 197.
Engine oil pressure I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and / or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Select neutral gear.
2. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
3. Switch off ignition.9 Warning
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.
Keep engine turned off and let the
vehicle be towed to a workshop
3 177.
Low fuel o illuminates yellow.
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Refuelling 3 167.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 181.
Autostop D illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates green
Engine is in an Autostop.
Flashes green
Autostop is temporarily unavailable,
or Autostop mode is invoked
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 126.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 101.
Low beam
9 illuminates green.
Illuminated when low beam is on.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
88Instruments and controlsIlluminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 102.
High beam assist f illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated
3 102.
Front fog lights
> illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 105.
Rear fog light
ø illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 106.
Rain sensor < illuminates green.
Illuminated when automatic wiping
with rain sensor is activated.
Windscreen wiper and washer 3 71.Cruise control
m illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Cruise control 3 140.
Side blind spot alert
B illuminates green.
The system is active 3 158.
Active emergency braking m illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
The system has been deactivated or
a fault has been detected.
Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Check the reason of the deactivation
3 147 and in case of a system fault,
seek the assistance of a workshop.Notice
m also illuminates if the seat belts
of the front passengers are not
fastened. In this case, active
emergency braking is deactivated.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Depending on the situation, the
vehicle may automatically brake
moderately or hard.
Forward collision alert 3 145.
Front pedestrian protection 3 149.
Speed limiter
ß illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Speed limiter 3 143.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.
94Instruments and controls
Adjust position of head-up display
image
1. Adjust the driver's seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press ä or å to centre the image.
It can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
9 Warning
If the head-up display image is too
bright or too high in your field of
view, it may obstruct your view
when it is dark outside. Be sure to
keep the head-up display image dim and placed low in your field of
view.
Adjust brightness
The head-up display image will
automatically dim and brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
Brightness can also be adjusted
manually as needed:
Press e to brighten the display. Press
æ to dim the display.
The image can temporarily illuminate
depending on angel and position of
sunlight.
Switching off
Press æ and hold to turn the head-up
display off.
Language Preferred language can be set invehicle personalisation menu 3 96.
Units Units can be changed in vehicle
personalisation menu 3 96.
Care of head-up display
Clean the projection plane of the
head-up display with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the
lens gently, then dry it.
System limitationsHead-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 polarised sunglasses.
If the head-up image is not correct for
other reasons, contact a workshop.
Instruments and controls95Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
Press SET/CLR 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
Colour 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 chime
will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If a seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If cruise control deactivates automatically.
● 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.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● 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 an autostart is
not fulfilled.
98Instruments and controlsChange language by touching the
respective entry.
Confirm with G.
Vehicle settings
Press Í.
Select Vehicle settings .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Headlights
Welcome lighting : Activates or
deactivates the function and
adjusts its duration.
Guide-me-home lighting :
Activates or deactivates the
function and adjusts its duration.
● Comfort
Mood lighting : Adjusts the
brightness of the ambient
lighting.
Rear wiper in reverse : Activates
or deactivates automatic
switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.
● Vehicle access
Door unlock: boot only : Activates
or deactivates unlocking only the
tailgate when pressing T on the
remote control.
Door unlock: driver only :
Changes the configuration to unlock only the driver's door and
fuel filler flap or all doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap
when pressing O on the remote
control.
● Safety
Driver attention warning :
Activates or deactivates the
driver drowsiness system.Driving functions
Press Í.
Select Driving functions .
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
● Park Assist : Activates advanced
park assist, a parking maneuver can be selected.
● Blind Spot Sensors : Activates or
deactivates side blind spot alert.
● Panoramic view system :
Activation / deactivation of the
function.
Lighting101LightingExterior lighting.......................... 101
Light switch .............................. 101
Automatic light control .............102
High beam ............................... 102
High beam assist .....................102
Headlight flash ......................... 103
Headlight range adjustment ....103
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 104
Daytime running lights .............104
LED headlights ........................ 104
Hazard warning flashers ..........104
Turn lights ................................ 105
Front fog lights ......................... 105
Rear fog light ........................... 106
Parking lights ........................... 106
Reversing lights .......................106
Misted light covers ...................106
Interior lighting ........................... 107
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 107
Interior lights ............................ 107
Reading lights .......................... 107
Sun visor lights ........................ 108Lighting features ........................108
Centre console lighting ............108
Entry lighting ............................ 108
Exit lighting .............................. 108
Battery discharge protection ....109Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 87.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with low / high beam and sidelights.