In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 254 and
condition 3 291.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 231.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 37,
seats 3 47 and seat belts
3 57.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
Ignition switch
● Turn key to position 2.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control
indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release after engine has been
started.
Starting the engine 3 154.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, first push the key all the way
in towards the steering column.
Keys, doors and windows39Heated mirrors
Heating of rear window and exterior
mirrors is operated by pressing b.
LED in button illuminates.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Automatic dimming Dazzling by following vehicles in the
dark is automatically reduced by
dimming the exterior mirror on the
driver's side.
Parking assist
For mirrors with position memory, the exterior mirrors are automatically
aimed at the rear tyres as a parking
aid when reverse gear is selected, except during trailer operation.
Position memory 3 50.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in vehicle personalisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
42Keys, doors and windows
Press and hold c for more than
2 seconds to open windows.
Press and hold e for more than
2 seconds to close windows.
Release button to stop window
movement.
If the windows are fully opened or
closed, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 121.
Activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Pull the switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional 2 seconds.
4. Push the switch until the window is completely open and keep
pushing for additional 2 seconds.
5. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Heating of rear window and exterior
mirrors is operated by pressing b.
LED in button illuminates.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Keys, doors and windows43Heated windscreen
Operated by pressing ,. LED in
button illuminates.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Pressing , once more during the
same ignition cycle allows the heating to operate for another three minutes.
Sun visors The sun visors can be folded down or
swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The covers of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.Roof
Sunroof9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable parts when operating
them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Switch on ignition to operate the sunroof.
Seats, restraints45Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 45
Front seats ................................... 47
Seat position .............................. 47
Manual seat adjustment ............48
Power seat adjustment ..............50
Armrest ...................................... 53
Heating ...................................... 54
Ventilating .................................. 54
Massage .................................... 55
Rear seats ................................... 55
Armrest ...................................... 55
Heating ...................................... 55
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Three-point seat belt .................57
Airbag system .............................. 58
Front airbag system ...................61
Side airbag system ....................62
Curtain airbag system ...............62
Airbag deactivation ....................63
Child restraints ............................. 64
Child restraint systems ..............64
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 67Pedestrian protection system ......71
Active bonnet ............................. 71Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
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 controls87Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 88
Steering wheel adjustment ........88
Steering wheel controls .............88
Heated steering wheel ...............88
Horn ........................................... 89
Windscreen wiper and washer ..89
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 91
Outside temperature ..................92
Clock ......................................... 92
Power outlets ............................. 93
Inductive charging .....................94
Ashtrays .................................... 95
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 96
Instrument cluster ......................96
Speedometer ........................... 100
Odometer ................................ 101
Trip odometer .......................... 101
Tachometer ............................. 102
Fuel gauge .............................. 102
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 102
Service display ........................ 103Control indicators ....................104
Turn lights ................................ 104
Seat belt reminder ...................104
Airbag and belt tensioners .......105
Airbag deactivation ..................105
Charging system .....................105
Malfunction indicator light ........105
Brake and clutch system .........106
Electric parking brake ..............106
Electric parking brake fault ......106
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...106
Gear shifting ............................ 107
Following distance ...................107
Lane keep assist .....................107
Electronic Stability Control off . 107
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........107
Traction Control system off .....107
Engine coolant temperature ....107
Preheating ............................... 108
AdBlue ..................................... 108
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 108
Engine oil pressure ..................108
Low fuel ................................... 108
Immobiliser .............................. 109
Exterior light ............................ 109
High beam ............................... 109
High beam assist .....................109
LED headlights ........................ 109Front fog lights......................... 109
Rear fog light ........................... 109
Cruise control .......................... 109
Adaptive cruise control ............109
Vehicle detected ahead ...........110
Pedestrian detection ................110
Speed limiter ........................... 110
Traffic sign assistant ................110
Door open ................................ 110
Displays ..................................... 110
Driver Information Centre ........110
Info Display .............................. 116
Head-up display ......................117
Vehicle messages ......................121
Warning chimes .......................121
Vehicle personalisation ..............122
Telematics service .....................126
Emergency call ........................126