
While driving .. ...... 257 
Starting the engine, changing gear and parking 
-Starting and stopping the engine .. 257 
-Changing gears . . . . . . . .  . .......... 260 
-Braking, stopping and parking ......... 269 
-Driving with respect for the environment 278 
-Steering ........... 281 
Driver assist systems 
-Pull-away assist systems .... 282 
-ParkPilot ............................ 287 
-Reversing camera (Rear Assist) ....... 291 
-Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . ... 295 
-Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ......... 298 
-Area monitoring system (Front Assist) .. 307 
-Lane change assist system (Side Assist) . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .......... 312 
-Driver Alert System (recommendation for rest breaks) . . . . . . . . . . ......... 315 
-Adaptive chassis control (DCC) ........  317 
-Tyre monitoring system . . . . . .  . ....... 318 
Air conditioning system 
-Heating, ventilating, cooling ........... 322 
-Supplementary heaters (auxiliary air heater or auxiliary coolant heater) .... 332 
At the filling station 
-Filling the tank ....................... 340 
-Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 343 
-Emission control system for diesel vehicles (AdBiue®j ................... 346 
Cleaning and maintenance ...... 350 
In the engine compartment 
-Preparation for working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 
-Engine oil ........................... 353 
-Coolant ..................... 358 
-Vehicle battery ....................... 362 
Wheels and tyres 
-Useful information about wheels and 
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 367 
Vehicle care and maintenance 
-Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 380 
-Cleaning and caring for the interior ..... 388 
-Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts . . . . . . . .... 394 
-Mobile online services .. 402 
-Consumer information 404 
-Engine management system and exhaust purification system . . . .. 407 
If and when ........................ 410 
Practical tips 
-Frequently asked questions ........... 410 
-In an emergency ..................... 411 
-Manual opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 413 
-Vehicle toolkit . . ............... 416 
-Hubcaps.. . .................... 417 
-Changing a wheel .................... 420 
-Breakdown set ....................... 425 
-Fuses................ . . 429 
-Changing bulbs . . . . . . .  . .....•.... 432 
-Jump starting . . . . . . .......... 443 
-Tow-starting and towing . . . 446 
Technical data ... 
Technical data 
-Vehicle data 
-Petrol engines 
-Diesel engines .. 
Abbreviations 
Index .......... . 
... 450 
... 450 
......... 453 
455 
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.. 465 
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Front view 
Fig. 2 Overview of the front of the vehicle. 
Key to Fig. 2: 
G) Windscreen with: 
-Windscreen wipers .............. . 
-Rain/light sensor .............. . 
-Windscreen heating 
-Main beam assist sensor (light Assist) ... 
-Camera window for assist systems 
-Vehicle identification number 
® Bonnet release lever 
@ Headlights ...... . 
@ 
® 
Headlight washer system 
Radar sensor for: 
-Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ............................................. . 
-Area monitoring system (Front Assist) 
® Front ParkPilot sensors . . . . . . . . ........... . 
0 Fog lights ................ . 
® Mounting for the front towing eye behind a cover . 
® Front number plate holder 
Items @, @, ® and 0 are at the same position on the left and right sides of the vehicle. 
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322 
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282 
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350 
106,432 
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298 
307 
287 
106,432 
446  

Rear view (vehicles with tailgate) 
Fig. 3 Overview of rear with tailgate. 
Key to Fig. 3: 
CD High-mounted brake light 
@ Rear window 
-Rear window heating ........................ . 
@ Rear wiper .................................. . 
@ Tailgate . . . . ............... . 
-Number plate lights ......................... . 
® Tail light cluster ............................................ . 
® 
0 
® 
® 
® 
Lever for opening the tailgate .................................................... . 
Rear ParkPilot sensors ............. . 
Towing bracket1> ........................•................•••.••••.•............• 
Rear number plate holder 
Reversing camera (Rear Assist) ................................•.................. 
I) On vehicles without towing bracket, there is a fixed towing eye under the rear bumper cover on the right side. 
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432 
106,432 
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287 
139 
291 

Rear view (vehicles with wing doors) 
Fig. 4 Overview of rear with wing doors. 
Key to Fig. 3: 
G) High-level brake lights 
® Rear windows 
-Rear window heating ......................................................... . 
@ Rear wiper ............................•....................................... 
@ 
® 
® Q) 
® 
® 
® 
® 
Door arresters of wing doors .................... . 
Tail light cluster ..................... . 
Right wing door ..... 
Rear ParkPilot sensors 
Towing bracket1> ..... . 
Left wing door ................................ . 
Rear number plate holder 
Lock and lever for opening the wing doors as well as number plate lighting 
11 On vehicles without towing bracket. there is a fixed towing eye under the rear bumper cover on the right side. 
Overview of the vehicle 
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Vehicle interior 
Overview of the driver door 
Fig. 5 Overview of the controls in the driver door (left-hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored in right-hand drive vehicles. 
Key to Fig. 5: 
G) Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 
@ Central locking button for locking and unlocking the vehicle &-a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 
® Switch for adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 
-Exterior mirror setting L - R 
-Exterior mirror heating Gill 
-Folding in the exterior mirrors 9 
0 Buttons operating the electric windows .. 
® Stowage compartment with bottle holder 
® Stowage compartment ..................... . 
55 
150, 153 
150 

Overview of the centre console 
Centre console, standard version 
Fig. 8 Overview of the centre console. standard version. 
Key to Fig. 8: 
CD Button for: 
-Adaptive chassis control (DCC) C I S .......................................... . 
-Front passenger airbag switch-off function ................•....................... 
-Hill descent assist .................................•....................... 
-Roof ventilator G!!J,db ......................................................... . 
-Electric sliding doors ell, a;o ............................................••....• 
-Electronic stabilisation program (ESC) D ........................................ . 
-Windscreen heating W ..................•................................... 
-Rear axle differential lock ! ................................................. . 
-ParkPilot P<• .....................•..••••.............••..............•••••. 
-Tyre monitoring system \P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ . 
-Start/stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................... . 
-Hazard warning lights .a . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ . 
-Windscreens made of heat-insulating glass, heated ............................... . 
® Stowage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... . 
@ Radio or navigation system (factory-fitted) =:-Booklet Radio, provision for mobile telephone, infotainment system, navigation system 
Overview of the vehicle 
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285 
322 
46 
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322 
282 
287 
318 
282 
411 
115 
150 
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-Start/stop system &. ........................ . 282 
-Hazard warning lights d1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . 411 
-Windscreens made of heat-insulating glass, heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 
@ Stowage compartment........... . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 
@ Radio or navigation system (factory-fitted) Radio, provision for mobile telephone, infotainment system, navigation system 
@) Controls for: 
-Heating and fresh air system 
-Climatic ............ . 
-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....•............ 
® Stowage compartment .  . . . ........................ . 
-Mobile telephone interface "comfort version" Radio, provision for mobile tele-phone, infotainment system, navigation system 
® Stowage compartment with 
-12-volt socket 
-Ashtray with cigarette lighter 
-Drink holder ................................................. . 
Q) Cooled bottle holder ..... 
® Gear lever for: 
-Manual gearbox ......  . 
-DSG® dual clutch gearbox .................................................... . 
Overview of the front passenger side 
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322 
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150 
163 
161 
153 
155 
260 
260 
Fig. 11 Overview of the front passenger side (left-hand drive vehicles with comfort dash panel). The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles. 
Key to Fig. 10 and Fig. 11: 
CD Stowage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 150 
-with USB socket -<1:-or AUX-IN socket Radio, provision for mobile telephone. infotainment system, navigation system 
@ Stowage compartment .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 
@ Opening lever with lock for the stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 .,. 
Overv1ew of the vehicle  

A WARNING (Continued) 
• The steering wheel must always point to-wards the chest and not towards the face. This ensures that the driver front airbag pro-vides maximum protection in the event of an accident. 
• While driving, always keep both hands on the outside of the steering wheel (at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions =>Fig. 47). This reduces the risk of injury if the driver front alrbag Is triggered. 
Seat functions, front 
a:n Introduction 
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: 
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . . . . . . 69 
Memory seats . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . 70 
Rotating front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 
Additional information and warnings: 
• Adjusting the seat position =>page 61 
• Seat bells =>page 79 
• Airbag system =>page 87 
• Child seats (accessories) 96 
• Heating, ventilating, cooling 322 
Seat heating 
Fig. 48 In the centre console with Climatic: but-tons for the front seat heating, set here to the sec-ond heating level. 
First read and observe the Introductory l-J,:.,U Information and safety warnings & on page 69. 
The seat cushions can be heated electrically when the ignition is switched on. In some versions, the backrests may also be heated. 
A WARNING (Continued) 
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other manner, e.g. on the hub of the steering wheel. If the driver front airbag is triggered, you could re-ceive severe Injuries to the arms, hands and head. 
A WARNING 
Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause serious injuries. 
• Always assume a correct sitting position before you drive and maintain this position throughout the trip. This also applies to all passengers. 
• The memory seat should only be adjusted when the vehicle Is stationary. 
• Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the moving parts of the seats. 
Fig. 49 In the centre console with Climatronic: buttons for the front seat heating, set here to the third heating level. 
Do not switch on the seat heating if one of the fol-lowing conditions applies: 
• The seat is not in use. 
• The seat is fitted with a protective cover. 
• A child seat is installed on the seat. 
Sitting correctly and safely 69