In brief111Power windows .....................40
2 Exterior mirrors .....................37
3 Central locking system ..........25
4 Side air vents ...................... 148
5 Cruise control .....................177
Speed limiter ....................... 179
Adaptive cruise control .......180
Forward collision alert .........189
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 134
Exit lighting ......................... 137
Parking lights ...................... 135
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............110
7 Instruments ........................ 100
Driver Information Centre .... 110
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............110
9 Head-up display ..................11710Windscreen wiper and
washer, headlight washer,
rear wiper and washer .........89
11 Centre air vents .................. 148
12 Hazard warning flashers ....133
13 Info Display ........................ 116
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 34
15 Electronic Stability Control . 174
Traction Control system .....173
16 Glovebox .............................. 73
Fuse box ............................ 251
17 Controls for Info Display
operation ............................. 116
18 Climate control system ........ 139
19 Power outlet .......................... 93
20 Flexride controls .................. 175
Parking assist / advanced
parking assist .....................198
Lane keep assist ................217
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 15621 Manual transmission ..........168
Automatic transmission ......164
22 Electric parking brake .........170
23 Power switch ....................... 152
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..88
25 Horn ..................................... 89
26 Bonnet release lever ..........230
28 Light switch ........................ 128
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 131
Front / rear fog lights ..........134
Instrument illumination .......135
29 Head-up display controls ....117
18In briefPower button
● Manual transmission: operateclutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Engine Start/Stop button.
● Release button after starting procedure begins.
Starting the engine 3 154.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Pull switch m for
approx. one second and check
if the control indicator m
illuminates.
The electric parking brake is applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 106.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key or
switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
32Keys, doors and windowsOperation with the switch on the
inside of the driver's door
Press C on the inside of the driver's
door until the tailgate starts to open or close.
Stop or change direction of
movement
To stop movement of the tailgate
immediately:
● press X once on the electronic
key, or
● press the button under the exterior tailgate moulding, or
● press C on the open tailgate,
or
● press C on the inside of the
driver's door.
Pressing one of the switches again
will reverse the direction of
movement.
Operation modes
The power tailgate has three modes
of operation, which are controlled by
the switch C in the driver's door. To
change the mode, turn the switch:● MAX : Power tailgate opens to full
height.
● 3/4: Power tailgate opens to a
reduced height that can be
adjusted.
● Off: Tailgate can only be
operated manually.
Adjust reduced opening height in
operation mode 3/4
1. Turn operation mode switch to 3/4 .
2. Open power tailgate with any operation switch.
3. Stop movement at the desired height by pressing any operation
switch. If required, manually move
the stopped tailgate to the desired
position.
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.
88Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Cruise control and speed limiter are
operated via the controls on the left
side of the steering wheel.
Additionally, forward collision alert
can be set by using the controls on the
left side of the steering wheel.
Infotainment system can be operated
via the controls on the right side of the
steering wheel.
Driver assistance systems 3 177.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver Information Centre 3 110.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
94Instruments and controlsSports Tourer, Country Tourer: A
12 V power outlet is located at the left sidewall in the load compartment.
With ignition off, this power outlet remains active.
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
Two USB ports for charging devices
are located below the foldable
armrest. These ports have also a data connection to the Infotainment
system.
For further information, see
Infotainment manual.
USB charging port
Two USB ports for charging devices
only are located in the back of the
centre console.
Notice
The sockets must always be kept clean and dry.
Inductive charging
9 Warning
Inductive charging can affect the
operation of implanted
pacemakers or other medical
Instruments and controls105seats with fastened belts or
unchanged belt status show >
symbol.
X illuminates or flashes
Fastened seat belt has been
unfastened.
No indication
All rear seat belts are fastened before
ignition has been turned on.
Fastening the seat belt 3 57.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the
event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9
Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners 3 56.
Airbag system 3 58.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 63.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates 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.