1
Speedom eter →
24 9
2 #! Turn signal lights →
124
3 Multifunction display →
251
4 õ Operational readiness of drive sy stem →
15 2
5 R Rear fog light →
124
6 K High beam →
124
L Low beam →
12 3
T Standing lights →
12 3
7 Ú System er ror →
407
8 Powe rav ailability display →
24 9
9 L Distance warning →
412
A ü Seat belt →
406
B h Tyre pressure monitoring sy stem →
41 5
C Ù Powe rst eering →
408 D
! Electric pa rking brake (yellow) →
41 0
E ï Trailer hit ch →
408
F ! Electric parking brake (red) →
41 0
G 6 Restra int sy stem →
406
H J Brakes (red) →
41 0
I Char geleve l display →
24 9
J R Range →
24 9
K J Brakes (yell ow) →
41 0
L # Electrical fault →
407
M _ Reduced po wer →
407
N ! ABS →
413
O å ESP®
OFF →
413
÷ ESP®
→
413 At
aglance – Indicator and warning lamps 9
If
yo u open theta ilgate from outside, it is auto‐
matically unloc ked. Problems with KEYLESS-GO, troubleshooting
Yo
u can no lon ger lo ckor unlock theve hicle
using KEYLESS-GO
Po ssible causes:
R The function of theke y has been deacti vated.
R The key bat tery iswe ak or dischar ged. #
Activate the function of theke y ( / page 71). #
Check the battery using the indicator lamp
(/ page 70). #
Replace theke y bat tery, if necessary
(/ page 72). #
Use there placement key. #
Use the emer gency keyto lock or unlock
(/ page 77). #
Have theve hicle and keych ecked at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. There is inter
fere nce from a po werful radio
signal source
Po ssible causes if the function of KEYLESS-GO is
impaired:
R high voltage po wer lines
R mobile phones
R electronic devices (no tebooks, tablets)
R shielding due tome tal objects or induction
loops for electrical gatesystems or auto‐
matic bar riers #
Make sure that there is suf ficient di stance
between theke y and the po tential sou rce of
inter fere nce. Ac
tivating/deactivating the automatic lo ck‐
ing feature The
vehicle is loc ked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn‐
ing fast erthan walking pace. #
Toactivate: press and hold button 2for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds. #
Todeactivate: press and hold button 1for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds. 76
Opening and closing
If
th e battery is insuf ficiently charge d, thest and‐
ing lights or parking lights will be swit ched off
automatically tofacilitate the next drive sy stem
st art.
The exterior lighting (e xcept standing and park‐
ing lights) will swit choff automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
R Obser vethe no tes on sur round lighting
(/ page 129).
Au tomatic driving lights function
The standing lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning lights are switched on au tomatically
depending on the ignition status and the light
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched off in poor visi‐
bility
When the light switch is set toà ,the
dipped beam may not be switched on auto‐
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spr ay. #
In such cases, turn the light switch to
L . The automatic driving lights are only an aid.
Yo u
are responsible forve hicle lighting.
Switching there ar fog lights on or off
Re quirements:
R The light switch is in theL orà posi‐
tion. #
Press the R button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lamps. Operating
the combination switch for the
lights 1
High beam
2 Turn signal light, right
3 Headlamp flashing
4 Turn signal light, left #
Use the combination switch toactivate the
desired function. 124
Light and sight
Switching on high beam
#
Turn the light switch totheL orÃ
position. #
Push the combination switch be yond the
point of resis tance in the direction of ar row
1 .
When the high beam is activated, the indica‐
to r lamp for low beam Lwill be deactiva‐
te d and replaced bythe indicator lamp for
high beam K.
Switching off high beam #
Movethe combination switch back toits
st arting position.
Headla mpflashing #
Pull the combination switch in the direction
of ar row3.
Tu rn signal light #
Toindicate briefl y:push the combination
switch briefly tothe point of resis tance in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light will flash
th re e times. #
Toindicate permanentl y:push the combi‐
nation switch be yond the point of resis tance
in the direction of ar row2or4. Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
lights #
Press button 1. The hazard
warning lights will switch on auto‐
matically if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill.
When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light sy stem will switch off automatically at
appr oximately 10km/h. You can also swit choff
th e hazard warning light sy stem using but‐
to n1. Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED Intelligent Light Sy
stem function
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oved illumination of the
ro ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps (/ page126)
R Cornering light (/ page126)
R Motorw ay mode (/ page126)
R City lighting (/ page127) Ligh
t and sight 12 5
front are de
tected, the set dis tance is main‐
ta ined, if necessar y,until theve hicle comes to a
halt. The vehicle accelerates or brakes depend‐
ing on the dis tance totheve hicle in front and
th e set speed. The speed (from 20 km/h) and
th e dis tance totheve hicle in front are set and
sa ve d on thesteering wheel.
The adjus table set speed can vary due tothefo l‐
lowing factors:
R Drive program selected (/ page 157)
R Stored speed limit (e.g. winter tyre limit)
(/ page 199)
R The maximum speed recommended byactive
ra nge moni toring (depending on equipment
and drive program)
Other features of Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC:
R Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (energy-saving, com‐
fo rtable or dynamic) (/ page157)
R Initiates ac celerationtothestored speed if
th e turn signal indicator is switched on to
ch ange totheove rtaking lane R
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age:
- Reacts tostationary vehicles de tected in
urban speed ranges (e xcept bicycles and
mo torcyc les)
- Take s one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on mo torw ays or on multi-
lane roads with separate car riag ewa ys
(countr y-dependent)
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package
and Parking Package: ifth eve hicle has been
braked toast andstill on multi-lane, separate
car riag ew aysby Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC, it can au tomatically follow theve hi‐
cle in front when driving off again within 30 sec‐
onds. If a critical situation is de tected when driv‐
ing off, a visual and acoustic warning is given
indicating that the driver must now take control
of theve hicle. The vehicle is not accelerated any
fur ther. Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC displaysin
th e instrument clus ter Assi
stant display
1 Route-based speed adap tation: type of route
eve nt (/ page 204)
2 Vehicle in front
3 Distance indica tor
4 Set specified di stance
Pe rm anent status display of Active Di stance
Assist DIST RONIC
R k (white):Ac tive Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC selected, speci fied dis tance set 200
Driving and pa rking
th
e drive prog ram selected, theve hicle negoti‐
ates a route event ahead in an economical, com‐
fo rtable or dynamic manner. When thero ute
eve nt has been passed, theve hicle accelerates
again tothestored speed. The set dis tance to
th eve hicle in front, vehicles de tected ahead and
speed restrictions ahead are take n into account.
Yo u can activate and deactivate route-based
speed adap tation in the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 206).
The following route events are take n into
account:
R Bends
R T-junctions, roundabouts and tollst ations
R Turns and exits
R Traf fic jams ahead (only wi thLive Traf fic
Information )
% When theto llst ation is reached, Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC adopts the speed as
th estored speed. Also,
the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi‐
cator tochange lanes is swit ched on and one of
th efo llowing situations is de tected:
R Turning off at junctions
R Driving on slowing-down lanes
R Driving on lanes adjacent toslowing-down
lanes
The driver is responsible forch oosing theright
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular tojunctions, roundabouts
and traf fic lights, as route-based speed adap ta‐
tion does not brake theve hicle toast andstill.
When route guidance is active, thefirs t speed
adjustment is car ried out automaticall y.Ifthe
turn signal indica tor is switched on, the selected
ro ute is confirmed and fur ther speed adjustment
is activated.
Speed adap tation is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases:
R Ifth e turn signal indicator is switched off
before thero ute event.
R Ifth e driver depresses the accelerator or
brake pedal during the process. Sy
stem limits
Ro ute-based speed adap tation does not take
ri ght of wayre gulations into account. The driver
is responsible for complying with road traf fic
re gulations and driving at a suitable speed.
The speed adap tation made bythe sy stem may
not alw ays be suitable, particular lyin thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R thero ad's course not clear lyvisible
R road nar rowing
R varying maximum permissible speeds in indi‐
vidual lanes, forex ample at tollst ations
R wetro ad sur faces, snow or ice
R when towing a trailer
In these situations the driver must inter vene
acco rding ly. &
WARNING Risk of accident in spi teof
ro ute-based speed adap tation
Ro ute-based speed adap tation can malfunc‐
tion or be temp orarily una vailable in thefo l‐
lowing situations: Driving and parking
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Blind Spot Assi
stand Active Blind Spot
Assi stwith exitwa rning Fu
nction of Blind Spot Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assi stwith exitwa rning
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assi st
use two lateral, rear-facing radar sensors to
monitor the area up to40 m behind and 3 m
next toyour vehicle.
If a vehicle is de tected at speeds ab ove appr ox‐
imately 12km/h and this vehicle subsequently
enters the monitoring range di rectly next to your
ve hicle, thewa rning lamp in the outside mir ror
lights up red.
Pe rm anent status display in the instrument clus‐
te r:
R ¸ (gre y): sy stem is activated but inopera‐
tive
R ¸ (green): sy stem is activated and opera‐
tional
If a vehicle is de tected close toyour vehicle and
yo u swit chon the turn signal indicator in the cor‐
re sponding direction, a double warning tone
sounds and there dwa rning lamp in the outside mir
rorflashes. If the turn signal indicator
re mains switched on, all other de tected vehicles
are indicated only bytheflashing of thered
wa rning lamp.
If yo uove rtake a vehicle quickl y,no warning is
given. &
WARNING Risk of accident despi teBlind
Spot Assi st
Blind Spot Assi stdoes not react tovehicles
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly
di fferent speed.
Blind Spot Assist cann otwa rndrivers in this
situation. #
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation and maintain a safe dis‐
ta nce at the side of theve hicle. Obser
vethe no tes on driving sy stems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 187).
Exit warning
The exitwa rning is an additional function of
Blind Spot Assist and can warnvehicle occu‐ pants about approaching
vehicles when leaving
th eve hicle when stationar y. &
WARNING Risk of accident despi teexit
wa rning
The exitwa rning neither reacts tostationary
objects nor tovehicles approaching you at a
great lydif fering speed.
The exitwa rning cannot warndrivers in these
situations. #
Alw ays pay particular attention tothe
traf fic situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is suf ficient clear‐
ance. If
th ere is a vehicle in the monitoring range, this
is indicated in the outside mir ror.If a vehicle
occupant opens the door on the side with the
wa rning, a warning tone sounds and thewa rning
lamp in the outside mir rorst arts toflash.
This additional function is on lyavailable when
Blind Spot Assist is active. When theex itwa rn‐
ing is activated, it can warnvehicle occupants
fo r up tothre e minutes af ter switching the igni‐ 218
Driving and pa rking
If a lane-cor
recting brake application occu rs, dis‐
play 1appears in the multifunction displa y.
The sy stem does not apply the brake if you acti‐
va te the turn signal indicator.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: if
th e sy stem de tects an obs tacle, such as ano ther
ve hicle in the adjacent lane, it will apply the
brake rega rdless of the turn signal indicator.
Yo u are warned byvibrations in thesteering
wheel in thefo llowing circums tances:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist de tects a lane
marking.
R A front wheel drives over this lane marking. Conditions
for a course-cor recting brake
application (vehicles without Driving Assis‐
tance Package)
Depending on the setting, a course-cor recting
brake application occu rsinthefo llowing situa‐
tions (/ page 223).
% The availability of this setting is dependent
on the count ry. If the function is activated in
count ries in which this setting is notavaila‐
ble, a lane-cor recting brake application is ini‐
tia ted in thefo llowing situations:
Lane markings weredetected on bo thsides
of the lane. The front wheel drives over a
continuous lane marking.
Standard setting
R A lane marking and the edge of a firm road
sur face weredetected. The front wheel
drives over a lane marking on the edge of the
fi rm road sur face.
R A lane marking and an oncoming vehicle
we redetected. The front wheel drives over
th e lane marking. Sensitive
setting
R All situations described under theStandard
setting.
R A continuous lane marking was de tected and
driven over with the front wheel.
% A brake application may be inter rupte d at
any time if yousteer slightly in the opposite
direction.
Conditions for a course-cor recting brake
application (vehicles with Driving Assistance
Pa ckage)
Depending on the setting, a course-cor recting
brake application occu rsinthefo llowing situa‐
tions (/ page 223).
% The availability of this setting is dependent
on the count ry. If the function is activated in
count ries in which this setting is notavaila‐
ble, a lane-cor recting brake application is ini‐
tia ted in all situations described under Sen-
sitive.
Standard setting
R A lane marking and an approaching vehicle,
an ove rtaking vehicle or vehicles driving par‐ Driving and parking
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