Lighting129LightingExterior lighting.......................... 129
Light switch .............................. 129
Automatic light control .............130
High beam ............................... 130
High beam assist .....................130
Headlight flash ......................... 131
Headlight range adjustment ....131
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 132
Daytime running lights .............132
Cornering lights .......................132
Hazard warning flashers ..........132
Turn lights ................................ 133
Front fog lights ......................... 133
Rear fog light ........................... 133
Reversing lights .......................134
Misted light covers ...................134
Interior lighting ........................... 134
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 134
Interior lights ............................ 134
Reading lights .......................... 135
Sunvisor lights ......................... 136
Lighting features ........................136
Centre console lighting ............136Entry lighting ............................ 136
Exit lighting .............................. 136
Vehicle locator lighting ............137
Peripheral lighting ....................137
Battery discharge protection ....137Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlightF:sidelightsD:headlight
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator F 3 114.
130LightingTail lightsTail lights are illuminated together
with low / high beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
lights and headlights automatically
depending on the external lighting
conditions and information given by
the wiper system.
Daytime running light 3 132.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions the
headlights are switched on.
Additionally, headlights are switched
on if the windscreen wipers have
been activated for several wipes.
High beam
To activate the high beam, pull the
lever beyond the resistance point.
High beam assist The camera in the windscreen
detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles. Once activated,
high beam assist remains active and switches high beam on and off
automatically. The latest setting of the
high beam assist will remain after the ignition is switched on again.
This feature automatically activates
the high beam at night when vehicle
is faster than 15 mph.
It switches automatically back to low
beam when:
● A sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles.
● Driving in urban areas.
● The vehicle is slower than 9 mph.
● It is foggy or snowy.
● Front or rear fog lights are switched on.
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.
134LightingTurn the control wheel twice to
activate or deactivate the rear fog
light.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
headlights on automatically.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself. To help, switch on the headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel illumination control
Brightness can be adjusted when the exterior lights are on.
Depending on version the brightness
can be set by pressing and holding
0 or ß until the desired
brightness is obtained or in the
vehicle personalisation 3 123.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and rear courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Front and rear courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
;:automatic switching on
and offpress §:onpress 2:off
140Climate controlHeated exterior mirrors m 3 39.
Heated windscreen 9 3 44.
Air conditioning system
Controls for: ● temperature ñ
● air distribution w, x and y
● fan speed ý
● cooling A/C
● air recirculation q
● heated rear window è or heated
exterior mirrors m
Heated rear window è 3 43.
Heated exterior mirrors m 3 39.
Temperature ñ
Adjust the temperature by turning ñ
to the desired temperature.HI:warmLO:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution w, x , y
w:to windscreen and front door
windowsx:to head area via adjustable air
ventsy:to foot well
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed ý
Adjust the air flow by turning ý to the
desired speed.
clockwise:increaseanticlockwise:decreaseCooling A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling. The
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation. Cooling is only
functional when the engine is running and 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.
Driving and operating195ActivationInfo Display without touchscreen
Press T.
Info Display with touchscreen
Activate the function in the vehicle
personalisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
T illuminates green in the instrument
cluster to confirm the function.
Functionality
When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone while driving
forwards, an LED will illuminate in the
relevant exterior mirror.
The LED comes on immediately when being passed.
The LED comes on after a delay when
passing another vehicle slowly.
Operation conditions
The following conditions must be
fulfilled for proper operation:
● all vehicles are moving in the same direction and in adjacent
lanes
● the speed of your vehicle is between 7 and 87 mph
● passing a vehicle with a speed difference of less than 6 mph
● another vehicle is passing with a speed difference of less than
15 mph
● the traffic flow is normal
● driving on a straight or slightly curved road
● the vehicle is not pulling a trailer
● the sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow
● the warning zones in the exterior mirrors or the detection zones on
front and rear bumper ar not
covered
198Driving and operatingRear side view / 180° view
The 180° view facilitates reversing
out of a parking bay, making it
possible to see the approach of
vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
This view is not recommended for
carrying out a complete manoeuvre.
It is made up of three areas: left 1,
centre 2 and right 3. This view is
available from the view selection menu only.
Deactivation
Panoramic view system is
deactivated when:
● driving faster than 6 mph
● seven seconds after disengaging
reverse gear
● by pressing the icon 3 in the
left upper corner of the touch
screen and then &
● opening the tailgate
● connecting a trailer or a bike carrier
General information9 Warning
The panoramic view system does
not replace driver vision. It will not display children, pedestrians,
cyclists, crossing traffic, animals,
or any other objects outside of the camera view area, e. g. below the
bumper, or underneath the
vehicle.
Do not drive or park the vehicle
using only the panoramic view
system.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Displayed images may be further
or closer than they appear. The
area displayed is limited and
objects that are close to either
edge of the bumper or under the
bumper are not displayed on the
screen.
System limitations
Caution
For optimal operation of the
system, it is important to keep the
lense of the camera in the tailgate between the number plate lightsalways clean. Rinse the lense with water and wipe with a soft cloth.
Do not clean the lense with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Driving and operating199The panoramic view system may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lenses.
● During nighttime driving.
● Weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● The camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.
● The vehicle is towing a trailer.
● The vehicle had an accident.
● There are extreme temperature changes.
Rear view camera Depending on version, camera is
mounted above the license plate in
the tailgate / left rear door.9 Warning
The rear view camera does not
replace driver vision. Note that
objects that are outside the
camera's field of view and the
parking assist sensors, e.g. below
the bumper or underneath the
vehicle, are not displayed.
Do not reverse or park the vehicle
using only the rear view camera.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
The view of the camera is displayed
in the Info Display 3 119 or in the
interior mirror 3 40.
The area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Switching on Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Switching off
The camera is switched off when a
forward gear is engaged.
Guidelines
The area behind the vehicle is
displayed in the screen. The vertical
lines represent the width of the
vehicle with mirrors unfolded.
The first horizontal line represents a
distance of about 30 cm beyond the
edge of vehicle's rear bumper. The
upper horizontal lines represent
distances of about 1 and 2 m beyond
the edge of the vehicle's rear bumper.
The Guidelines can be deactivated in
the Vehicle personalisation 3 123.
204Driving and operatingArctic grade diesel fuel can be used
in extreme low temperatures below
-20 °C. Using this fuel grade in warm
or hot climates is not recommended
and may cause engine stalling, poor
starting or damage on the fuel
injection system.
Refuelling9 Danger
Before refuelling, switch off
ignition and any external heaters
with combustion chambers.
Follow the operating and safety
instructions of the filling station
when refuelling.
9 Danger
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
No smoking. No naked flames or
sparks.
If a smell of fuel can be noticed
inside the vehicle, have the cause of this remedied immediately by aworkshop.
A label with symbols at the fuel filler
flap is indicating the allowed fuel
types. In Europe the pump nozzles of the filling stations are marked with
these symbols. Refuel only the
allowed fuel type.Caution
In case of misfuelling, do not
switch on ignition.
Fuel filler flap is located at left rear
side of vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with an
electronic key system, the fuel filler
flap can only be opened if the vehicle
is unlocked. Depending on the
version, release the fuel filler flap by
pushing the flap or pulling at the right bottom corner.
Depending on the version, place the
key in the lock and unlock the cap.
To open, turn the cap slowly
anticlockwise.
The fuel filler cap can be attached to
the hook on the fuel filler flap.
Place the nozzle in straight position to the filler neck and press with slight
force to insert.
To refuel, switch on pump nozzle.