54Seats, restraintsHeating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
The seat heating will be reduced
automatically from highest level to
medium level after 30 minutes.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Automatic seat heating Depending on the equipment, the
automatic seat heating can be
enabled in the vehicle personalisation
menu in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
When enabled, the heating of the
seats will be activated automatically
at vehicle start. The activation is
based on several parameters such as vehicle interior temperature, intensity
and direction of the sun and
temperature setting of the electronic
climate control system for the driver
and passenger side.
As the vehicle's interior warms up, the
seat heating level will be reduced
automatically until it finally goes off. The seat heating level being provided during the automatic operation is
shown by heated seat indicator lights.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the automatic seat heating feature will not activate the seat heating for that
seat.The seat heating buttons can be
pressed at any time to exit the
automatic seat heating for the
respective seat and control the seat heating manually instead.
Ventilating
Adjust ventilation to the desired
setting by pressing A for the
respective seat one or more times.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Ventilated seats are operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Seats, restraints55Massage
Press c to switch on the back
massage function.
To switch off, press c again. The
current massage procedure will be
ended, this may take a few seconds.
After ten minutes the massage
function is switched off automatically.
Rear seats
Armrest
Fold armrest down. The armrest
contains cupholders.
Heating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective rear outer seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Press ß once more to deactivate seat
heating.
Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Instruments and controls107Gear shifting
R or S with the number of a higher or
lower gear is indicated, when up- or
downshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Following distance
E indicates the alert sensitivity
setting of the forward collision alert,
using filled distance bars.
Forward collision alert 3 189.
Lane keep assist a illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green The system is switched on and ready
to operate.
Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
light in that direction.Flashes yellow
The system recognizes that the lane
is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist 3 217.
Electronic Stability Control off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Controland Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control 3 174.
Traction Control system 3 173.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Engine coolant temperature W illuminates red.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level immediately
3 232.
Instruments and controls113●Following Distance
● Driver Assistance
● Top Consumers
● Economy Trend
● ECO Index
● AdBlue Level
On Baselevel display, the pages Oil
Life , Tyre Pressure , Following
Distance , Traffic Sign Memory ,
AdBlue Level , Tyre Load and Speed
Warning are displayed in the Vehicle
information menu, select ?.
Speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Trip 1/A or 2/B
Two independent pages 1/A and 2/B
display the current distance, average
fuel consumption and average speed
since a certain reset.
The distance indicator counts up to a
distance of 9,999 miles then restarts
at 0.
To reset on Baselevel, press Å and
confirm reset. On Uplevel display,
press é and confirm with Å. Thisonly resets the values on the current
displayed page. The other Trip page
stays unaffected.
Fuel /Fuel InformationFuel Range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank level and current consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and control indicator Y in the fuel
gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, control indicator Y in the
fuel gauge flashes 3 108.Instant Fuel Economy
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Oil Life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means
the remaining of current oil life 3 103.
Tyre Pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 255.
Timer
Baselevel display: start and stop
timer with Å. To reset, hold Å when
timer is not running.
Uplevel display: To start or stop timer, press Å and Å again. To reset,
press Å, choose Reset and confirm
with Å.
Traffic Sign Memory
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 213.
Following Distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a
preceding moving vehicle 3 192. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.
Driver Assistance
Displays the status of several driver
assistance systems:
Adaptive cruise control 3 180.
Forward collision alert 3 189.
Instruments and controls121Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
Press Å 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 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 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 adaptive cruise control deactivates automatically.
● If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.● If approaching a pedestrianahead too closely.
● 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.
● If the trailer hitch is not engaged.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
● If any condition for an Autostop is
not fulfilled.
140Climate controlAir distribution ",x and y
Press:":to windscreen and front door
windowsx:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsy:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
Combinations are possible.
Air conditioning A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
Activated cooling may inhibit
Autostops.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows á● Press á: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards
the windscreen.
● Set temperature controller TEMP to warmest level.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C if
required.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
● Switch on heated windscreen , if available.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
● For maximum demisting and defrosting set fan speed to
highest level.
Notice
If á is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited until á is pressed again.
If á is pressed while the engine is in
an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Climate control147● Switch on heatedwindscreen , if available.
● To return to previous mode press
à again, to return to automatic
mode press AUTO.
Notice
If à is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited until à is pressed again.
If à is pressed while the engine is in
an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 156.Deactivation or activation of
Electronic climate control system
ON/OFF
Cooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.
When the system is deactivated, the
LED in the button ON/OFF is not
illuminated.
Activation by pressing ON/OFF again
or AUTO . The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Version with heated
windscreen ,
If the vehicle is equipped with heated
windscreen, button ON/OFF is
replaced by button ,.
Climate control system will then
switched off by button â. Switch on
by pressing (.
150Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 151
Control of the vehicle ...............151
Steering ................................... 151
Starting and operating ...............151
New vehicle running-in ............151
Ignition switch positions ...........151
Power button ........................... 152
Retained power off ..................154
Starting the engine ..................154
Overrun cut-off ........................ 156
Stop-start system ....................156
Parking .................................... 158
Engine exhaust .......................... 159
Exhaust filter ............................ 159
Catalytic converter ...................161
AdBlue ..................................... 161
Automatic transmission ..............164
Transmission display ...............164
Gear selection ......................... 164
Manual mode ........................... 165
Electronic driving programmes 166
Fault ........................................ 167
Interruption of power supply ....167Manual transmission ..................168
Drive systems ............................ 169
All-wheel drive ......................... 169
Brakes ........................................ 169
Antilock brake system .............169
Parking brake .......................... 170
Brake assist ............................. 172
Hill start assist ......................... 172
Ride control systems .................173
Traction Control system ..........173
Electronic Stability Control ......174
Interactive driving system ........175
Driver assistance systems .........177
Cruise control .......................... 177
Speed limiter ........................... 179
Adaptive cruise control ............180
Forward collision alert .............189
Following distance indication ...192
Active emergency braking .......193
Front pedestrian protection .....196
Parking assist .......................... 198
Side blind spot alert .................205
Lane change alert ....................206
Panoramic view system ...........208
Rear view camera ...................210
Rear cross traffic alert .............212
Traffic sign assistant ................213
Lane keep assist .....................217Fuel............................................ 220
Fuel for petrol engines .............220
Fuel for diesel engines ............221
Refuelling ................................ 222
Trailer hitch ................................ 224
General information .................224
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 224
Trailer towing ........................... 224
Towing equipment ...................225
Trailer stability assist ...............227