12In brief1Side air vents ...................... 220
2 Light switch ........................ 109
Turn lights ........................... 112
Front / rear fog lights ..........112
Headlight flash ....................111
High beam ........................... 110
High beam assist ...............110
Exit lighting ......................... 115
3 Horn ..................................... 84
Driver airbag ......................... 61
4 Instruments .......................... 90
Driver Information Centre .... 104
5 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 85
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............104
6 Air vents ............................. 220
7 Info Display ........................ 104
8 USB socket, AUX socket,
SD card slot .......................... 87
9 Storage ................................. 7210Cupholder ............................. 73
11 Tray ....................................... 72
12 Glovebox .............................. 73
13 Parking assist ...................... 254
Lane departure warning ......260
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control ...........246
Hazard warning flashers ....112
Central locking system ..........23
Stop-start system ................227
Side blind spot alert ............256
ECO mode .......................... 224
14 Inductive charging .................89
15 Climate control system ........ 207
16 Power outlet .......................... 87
17 Cruise control .....................248
Speed limiter ....................... 250
18 Manual transmission ..........240
Manual transmission
automated .......................... 240
19 Ignition switch .....................22520Infotainment controls
21 Steering wheel adjustment ..84
22 Bonnet release lever ..........269
23 Fuse box ............................ 286
24 Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 111
25 Power take-off .....................265
Idle speed control ...............227
Laden mode kg ...................242
Instruments and controls83Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 84
Steering wheel adjustment ........84
Steering wheel controls .............84
Horn ........................................... 84
Steering column controls ...........84
Windscreen wiper and washer ..85
Outside temperature ..................86
Clock ......................................... 87
Power outlets ............................. 87
Inductive charging .....................89
Cigarette lighter ......................... 90
Ashtrays .................................... 90
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 90
Instrument cluster ......................90
Speedometer ............................. 90
Odometer .................................. 91
Trip odometer ............................ 91
Tachometer ............................... 91
Fuel gauge ................................ 92
AdBlue gauge ............................ 92
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 92
Service display .......................... 93Transmission display .................93
Control indicators ......................94
Turn lights .................................. 97
Seat belt reminder .....................97
Airbag and belt tensioners .........97
Airbag deactivation ....................97
Charging system .......................98
Malfunction indicator light ..........98
Service vehicle soon .................98
Stop engine ............................... 99
Brake system ............................. 99
Parking brake ............................ 99
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....99
Gear shifting .............................. 99
Variable effort steering ..............99
Lane departure warning ..........100
Electronic Stability Control ......100
Engine coolant temperature ....100
Preheating ............................... 100
AdBlue ..................................... 100
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 101
Engine oil pressure ..................101
Low fuel ................................... 102
Stop-start system ....................102
Exterior light ............................ 102
Low beam ................................ 102
High beam ............................... 102
High beam assist .....................102
Front fog lights ......................... 102Rear fog light........................... 102
Cruise control .......................... 102
Active emergency braking .......103
Speed warning ........................ 103
Speed limiter ........................... 103
Tachograph ............................. 103
Door open ................................ 103
Displays ..................................... 104
Driver Information Centre ........104
Info Display .............................. 104
Vehicle messages ......................105
Warning chimes .......................106
Trip computer ............................. 107
Tachograph ................................ 108
84Instruments 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
The cruise control and speed limiter
can be operated via the controls on
the steering wheel.
Cruise control 3 248.
Speed limiter 3 250.
Horn
Press j.
The horn will sound regardless of
ignition switch position.
Steering column controls The Infotainment system can also be
operated via the controls on the
steering column.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
90Instruments and controlsCigarette lighter
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches
off automatically once the element is
glowing. Pull out lighter.
Ashtrays
Caution
To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.
Portable ashtray
Ashtray container for mobile use in
the vehicle. To use, open cover.
Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
In some versions, the needles of the
instruments briefly rotate to the end
position when the ignition is switched
on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Speed warning 3 103.
Speed limiter 3 250.
Cruise control 3 248.
96Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the overhead
console
Overview
OTurn lights 3 97XSeat belt reminder 3 97vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 97WAirbag deactivation 3 97pCharging system 3 98ZMalfunction indicator light
3 98jService vehicle soon
3 98CStop engine 3 99RBrake system 3 99jParking brake 3 99uAntilock brake system
(ABS) 3 99baGear shifting 3 99§Variable effort steering
3 99QLane departure warning
3 100RElectronic Stability Control
3 100WEngine coolant temperature
3 100!Preheating 3 100úAdBlue 3 100wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 101IEngine oil pressure 3 101YLow fuel 3 102DAutostop (Stop-start
system) 3 102\Autostop inhibited (Stop-
start system) 3 102FExterior light 3 1029Low beam 3 102CHigh beam 3 102fHigh beam assist 3 102>Front fog lights 3 102øRear fog light 3 102mCruise control 3 102lActive emergency braking
3 103$Speed warning 3 103UCruise control 3 102,
speed limiter 3 103&Tachograph 3 103yDoor open 3 103
102Instruments and controls9Warning
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.
Check engine oil level 3 270.
Keep engine turned off and let the
vehicle be towed to a workshop.
Low fuel Y illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fuel level in the tank is too low. Refuel
immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 262.
Catalytic converter 3 233.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 275.
Stop-start system \ illuminates when an Autostop is
inhibited when certain conditions are
not fulfilled.
Ï illuminates during an Autostop.
Ï flashes if the clutch is not released
sufficiently.
Stop-start system 3 227.
Exterior light
F illuminates green.
Illuminated when the side lights are
on 3 109.
Low beam
9 illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates
Illuminated when the headlights are on 3 109.Flashes
Fault in the lighting.
High beam P illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and during headlight flash 3 110.
High beam assist f illuminates when the high beam
assist is activated 3 110.
Front fog lights
> illuminates green.
Illuminated when the front fog lights
are on 3 112.
Rear fog light ø illuminates yellow.
Illuminated when the rear fog light is on 3 113.
Cruise control
U , m illuminate green.
Instruments and controls103U illuminates green when the system
is on.
m illuminates green when a certain
speed is stored.
Cruise control 3 248.
Active emergency braking l illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
The system has been deactivated or
a fault has been detected.
Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
In case of a system fault, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Depending on the situation, the
vehicle may automatically brake
moderately or hard.
Active emergency braking 3 252.Speed warning
Depending on vehicle and country,
$ is displayed as long as the speed
is over a set value.
Limited speed
Depending on version and country, the maximum speed is set by default.
A warning chime will sound for
10 seconds if the vehicle briefly
exceeds the set limit.
Notice
Under certain conditions (e.g. steep
inclines) the vehicle speed may
exceed the set limit.
Speed limiter 3 250.
Speed limiter
U illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the system is on.
Speed limiter 3 250.
Tachograph & illuminates when there is a fault in
the system.Tachograph 3 108.
Door open y illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with the ignition switched
on when a door or the load
compartment is open.
Driving and operating223Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 224
Driving economically ...............224
Control of the vehicle ...............224
Steering ................................... 224
Starting and operating ...............225
New vehicle running-in ............225
Ignition switch positions ...........225
Starting the engine ..................226
Idle speed control ....................227
Overrun cut-off ........................ 227
Stop-start system ....................227
Parking .................................... 230
Air suspension ......................... 230
Engine exhaust .......................... 232
Diesel particle filter ..................232
Catalytic converter ...................233
AdBlue ..................................... 233
Manual transmission ..................240
Manual transmission automa‐ ted .............................................. 240
Transmission display ...............240
Starting the engine ..................241
Selector lever .......................... 241Manual mode........................... 242
Electronic driving programmes 242
Fault ........................................ 243
Interruption of power supply ....243
Brakes ........................................ 243
Antilock brake system .............243
Parking brake .......................... 244
Brake assist ............................. 245
Hill start assist ......................... 245
Ride control systems .................246
Traction Control system ..........246
Electronic Stability Control ......247
Limited-slip rear axle ...............248
Driver assistance systems .........248
Cruise control .......................... 248
Speed limiter ........................... 250
Active emergency braking .......252
Parking assist .......................... 254
Side blind spot alert .................256
Rear view camera ...................258
Lane departure warning ..........260
Fuel ............................................ 261
Fuel for diesel engines ............261
Refuelling ................................ 262
Trailer hitch ................................ 264
General information .................264
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 264
Trailer towing ........................... 264Towing equipment ...................265
Trailer stability assist ...............265
Auxiliary features .......................265
Power take-off ......................... 265