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Seats, restraints45Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Removal
Press catch, pull the respective head
restraint upwards and remove.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
● Sit with buttocks as far back against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when pressing the pedals. Slide the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
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78Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 79
Steering wheel adjustment ........79
Steering wheel controls .............79
Heated steering wheel ...............80
Horn ........................................... 80
Pedestrian safety alert ...............80
Windscreen wiper and washer ..80
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 82
Outside temperature ..................83
Clock ......................................... 83
Power outlets ............................. 84
Inductive charging .....................86
Cigarette lighter ......................... 87
Ashtrays .................................... 87
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 87
Instrument cluster ......................87
Speedometer ............................. 89
Odometer .................................. 89
Trip odometer ............................ 89
Tachometer ............................... 89
Fuel gauge ................................ 90
Battery gauge ............................ 90Power indicator gauge ...............90
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 91
Engine oil level monitor .............91
Service display .......................... 91
Control indicators ......................92
Turn lights .................................. 92
Seat belt reminder .....................93
Airbag and belt tensioners .........93
Airbag deactivation ....................94
Charging system .......................94
Malfunction indicator light ..........94
Service vehicle soon .................94
Stop engine ............................... 94
System check ............................ 95
Hybrid system active .................95
Hybrid system fault ....................95
Brake and clutch system ...........95
Electric parking brake ................95
Electric parking brake fault ........95
Automatic operation of electric parking brake off ....................... 96
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....96
Gear shifting .............................. 96
Lane departure warning ............96
Lane keep assist .......................96
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........96
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system off ......97Engine coolant temperature ......97
Preheating ................................. 97
Exhaust filter .............................. 97
AdBlue ....................................... 97
Deflation detection system ........98
Engine oil pressure ....................98
Low fuel ..................................... 98
Charge cord connected .............98
Autostop .................................... 98
Exterior light .............................. 98
Low beam .................................. 99
High beam ................................. 99
High beam assist .......................99
LED headlights .......................... 99
Front fog lights ........................... 99
Rear fog light ............................. 99
Rain sensor ............................... 99
Cruise control ............................ 99
Adaptive cruise control ..............99
Vehicle detected ahead .............99
Side blind spot alert ...................99
Active emergency braking .......100
Speed limiter ........................... 100
Door open ................................ 100
Displays ..................................... 100
Driver Information Centre ........100
Info Display .............................. 102
Vehicle messages ......................106
Warning chimes .......................106
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Instruments and controls83Outside 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 3 102.
Graphic Info Display Press MENU to open the menu page.
Select ˆ.
Select Display configuration .
Select Date and time adjustment .
Set successively the respective
values for date and time by using the
four way switch. Confirm with OK.
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 12h or 24h .
Set Date Format
To select the desired date format,
select Set Date Format and choose
between the available options in the
submenu.
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84Instruments and controlsAuto 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 + or - to adjust the settings.
8'' Colour Info Display
Press SET and then select
OPTIONS .
Select Setting the time-date .
To change the time and date formats, select the respective tabs and then
select the desired formats.
By default the displayed time and
date are automatically adjusted by
the system.
To manually adjust the displayed time
and date:
Select the Time tab.
Set Synchronization with GPS (UTC)
to Off and then select the Time field
to set the desired time.
Select the Date tab and then select
the Date: field to set the desired date.
Power outlets
A 12 V power outlet is located behind
the storage cover. Press cover to
open.
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86Instruments and controls
A further USB port may be located in
the rear console.
The USB ports are prepared for
charging external devices and
provide a data connection to the
Infotainment system. For further
information, see Infotainment
manual.
Notice
The sockets must always be kept
clean and dry.
Inductive charging9 Warning
Inductive charging can affect the
operation of implanted
pacemakers or other medical
devices. If applicable, seek
medical advice before using the
inductive charging device.
9 Warning
Remove any metal objects from
the charging device before
charging a mobile device, as these objects could become very hot.
To charge a device, the ignition must
be switched on.
To charge a mobile device: 1. Remove all objects from the charging device.
2. Place the mobile device with the display facing upwards on the
charging device in the storage.
Use the elastic band to secure the
mobile device.
Charging status is indicated in the
LED: illuminates green, when mobile
device is charging.
PMA or Qi compatible mobile devices can be charged inductively.
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Instruments and controls89Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The total recorded distance is
displayed in miles.
Driver Information Centre
Trip odometer
The recorded distance since the last
reset is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Trip odometer counts up to
9,999 miles.
Press L for 2 seconds to reset trip
odometer.
Two trip odometer pages are
selectable in the trip / fuel information menu for different trips 3 100.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
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90Instruments and controlsA red marker indicates the beginning
of the warning zone of excessive
revolutions. For Diesel engines, the
warning zone starts at 5000
revolutions per minute. For petrol
engines, the warning zone starts at
7000 revolutions per minute.Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
Fuel gauge
Displays the fuel level.
Control indicator o illuminates if the
fuel level is low.
Never run the fuel tank dry. Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified fuel tank capacity.
Battery gauge
The battery gauge displays the high
voltage battery state of charge.
Power indicator gauge
The power indicator gauge informs
about the current energy situation of
the vehicle.
Charge:Battery is being charged
with energy resulting from
braking or deceleration of
the vehicleEco:An optimum in energy is
accessible in all driving
modesPower:Vehicle is driven in a
dynamic driving style with
focus on performance
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Instruments and controls91Engine coolant temperaturegauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
50:engine operating temperature
not yet reached90:normal operating temperature130:temperature too high
Control indicator o illuminates if
coolant temperature is too high. Switch off engine immediately.
Caution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
Engine oil level monitor
The state of the engine oil level is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre for a few seconds following
the service information after switching
on the ignition.
A proper state of engine oil level is
indicated by a message.
If engine oil level is low, I flashes
and a message is indicated,
accompanied by the C indicator.
Confirm engine oil level by using the
dipstick and top up engine oil
respectively.
Engine oil 3 214.
A fault of measurement is indicated by a message. Check engine oil level
manually by using the dipstick.
Service display
The service system informs when to
change the engine oil and filter or a vehicle service is required. Based on
driving conditions, the interval at
which an engine oil and filter change
is required can vary considerably.
Service information 3 250.
A required service due is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre for
7 seconds after switching on the
ignition.
If no service is required for the next
1800 miles or more no service
information appears in the display.
If service is required within the next
1800 miles, the remaining distance or time duration is indicated for several
seconds. Simultaneously C
illuminates permanently as reminder.
If service is required in less than
600 miles, C flashes and then
illuminates permanently. Remaining distance or time duration is indicated
for several seconds.