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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting the vehicle392
Switching off the vehicle 394
Ignition modes 395
Selecting ignition mode 396
Brake functions 397
Brakes 397
Brake Assist System 398
Braking on wet roads 399
Braking on salted roads 399
Maintenance of the brake system 399
Parking brake 400
Activating and deactivating the parking brake 400
Settings for automatically activat-ing the parking brake 402
Parking on a hill 402
Parking brake malfunction 402
Auto-hold brakes 403
Activating and deactivating Auto-hold at a standstill 404
Hill Start Assist 405
Braking assist after a collision 405
Regenerative braking *
405
Transmission 406
Automatic transmission 406
Shifting gears with automatic transmission 407
Using the steering wheel paddles *
to shift 409
Shiftlock 411
Deactivating the automatic shiftlock 411
The kickdown function 412
The Launch function *
412
Automatic transmission symbolsand messages 413
All Wheel Drive (AWD) *
413
Drive modes *
413
Changing drive mode *
415
Eco drive mode 416
Activating and deactivating Ecodrive mode using the function button 418
Start/Stop function 418
Driving with the Start/Stop function 418
Deactivating the Start/Stop function 420
Conditions for the Start/Stop function 420
Leveling control * and suspension
422
Economical driving 423
Preparing for a long trip 424
Winter driving 424
Driving through standing water 425
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 425
Refueling426
Fuel 427
Octane rating 428
Emission controls 429
Overheating of engine and trans- mission 430
Battery drain 431
Jump starting using another battery 431
Driving with a trailer 434
Trailer Stability Assist *
436
Checking trailer lights 437
Towing using a towline 438
Attaching and removing the tow-ing eyelet 439
Recovery 440
HomeLink ®
* 441
Programming HomeLink ®
* 442
Using HomeLink ®
* 443
Type approval for HomeLink ®
* 444
Compass *
445
Activating and deactivating the compass * 445
Calibrating the compass *
445
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Paintwork620
Touching up minor paint damage 621
Color codes 622
Changing rear window wipers 622
Replacing windshield wiper blades 624
Putting the wiper blades in service position 625
Filling washer fluid 626
SPECIFICATIONS
Type designations628
Dimensions 631
Weights 633
Towing capacity and tongue weight 634
Engine specifications 635
Engine oil specifications 636
Transmission fluid specifications 636
Brake fluid specifications 637
Fuel tank volume 637
Air conditioning specifications 637
Approved tire pressure 639
INDEX
Index 641
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DISPLAYS AND VOICE CONTROL
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Driver's door
Memory for power front seat settings *,
door mirrors and head-up display *
Central locking
Power windows, door mirrors, electric child locks*
Controls for front seat
Related information
Manual front seats (p. 182)
Adjusting the power
* front seats (p. 183)
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 195)
Lighting control and panel (p. 150)
Starting the vehicle (p. 392)
Instrument panel (p. 82)
Center display overview (p. 108)
Transmission (p. 406)
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SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
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Steering wheel controls and horn The steering wheel has a horn and controls for e.g. driver support systems and voice con-trol.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles *.
Driver support system controls. 5
Paddle
* for manually shifting gears (auto-
matic transmission).
Controls for voice commands, accessing menus and messages, and handlingphone calls.
Horn
The horn is located in the center of the steering wheel.
Related information
Adjusting the steering wheel (p. 195)
Adjusting the steering wheel The steering wheel can be adjusted to various positions.
The steering wheel's reach and height can be adjusted.
WARNING
Adjust the steering wheel and ensure it locks into position before driving. Neveradjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control *, Distance Alert * and Pilot Assist.
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Related information
Driver support systems (p. 270)
Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 286)
Pilot Assist
* (p. 296)
Distance Alert
* (p. 350)
Head-up display
* (p. 140)
Switching target vehicles with driver support
At certain speeds, vehicles with automatic transmissions and the driver support func- tions Adaptive Cruise Control * and Pilot
Assist * can switch target vehicles.
Switching target vehicles
If the target vehicle ahead turns suddenly, there may be stationary traffic ahead.
When driver support is actively following another vehicle at speeds under 30 km/h
(20 mph) and switches targets from a movingvehicle to a stationary vehicle, driver supportwill brake for the stationary vehicle.
WARNING
When driver support follows another vehi- cle at speeds over approx. 30 km/h
(20 mph) and changes target vehicle –from a moving vehicle to a stationary one –driver support will ignore the stationary
vehicle and instead accelerate to the storedspeed. The driver must then intervene and apply the brakes.
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
Driver support disengages and goes into standby mode if:
your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h(3 mph) and driver support cannot deter-mine if the target vehicle is stationary or ifit is another object, e.g. a speed bump.
your vehicle's speed goes under 5 km/h(3 mph) and the vehicle ahead turns sothat driver support no longer has a vehicleto follow.
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 270)
Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 286)
Pilot Assist
* (p. 296)
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Adjusting set speed for driver support
It is possible to adjust set speeds for the cruise control, Adaptive Cruise Control * and
Pilot Assist * functions.
: Increases the set speed
: Reduces the set speed
Set speed
–Change a set speed by pressing the
(1) or (2) buttons briefly or by pressing
and holding them:
Brief
press: Each press changes the
speed in +/- 5 km/h (+/- 5 mph) incre- ments.
Press
and hold: Release the button
when the set speed indicator (3) hasmoved to the desired speed.
> The most recently set speed will be stored.
NOTE
For vehicles without Adaptive Cruise Con- trol *, speed instead increases by +/- 1km/h
(+/- 1 mph) each time the button is pressed.
Pressing the accelerator pedalIf speed is increased by depressing the accel- erator pedal while pressing the
(1) button
on the steering wheel, the vehicle's speed when the button is pressed will be stored asthe set speed. Temporarily increasing speed using the accel- erator pedal, e.g. when passing another vehi-cle, will not affect the setting. The vehicle willreturn to the set speed when the acceleratorpedal is released.
Possible speed
Automatic transmission
The driver support functions can follow another vehicle at speeds from a standstill upto 200 km/h (125 mph). Pilot Assist can provide steering assistance from near-stationary speeds up to 140 km/h(87 mph). The lowest speed that can be set is 30 km/h (20 mph). When following another vehicle,ACC can monitor that vehicle's speed andslow your own vehicle down to a standstill,but it is not possible to set speeds lower than30 km/h (20 mph).
Related information
Driver support systems (p. 270)
Cruise control (p. 283)
Adaptive Cruise Control
* (p. 286)
Pilot Assist
* (p. 296)
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Related information
Driver support systems (p. 270)
Park Assist front, rear and sides
* (p. 357)
Activating or deactivating Park Assist
*
(p. 358)
Park Assist symbols and messages (p. 360)
Park Assist limitations (p. 359)
Park Assist front, rear and sides
*
Park Assist (PAS 102
) behaves differently
depending on which part of the vehicle is approaching an obstacle.
Front camera
The warning signal has a continuous tone when the obstacle is less than approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from thevehicle.
The Park Assist system's front sensors are automatically activated when the engine isstarted. They are active at speedsbelow 10 km/h (6 mph). The distance monitored extends approx. 80 cm (2.5 ft) in front of the vehicle.
NOTE
The Park Assist system is deactivated when the parking brake is used or when P
is selected on vehicles with automatictransmission.
CAUTION
When installing auxiliary lights: Make sure these do not obscure the sensors – theauxiliary lights could be perceived as anobstacle.
Back
The warning signal has a continuous tone when the obstacle is less than approx. 30 cm (1 ft) from thevehicle.
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Location of the backup reader in the tunnel console.
NOTE
When the remote key is placed in the backup reader, make sure that no othervehicle keys, metal objects or electronicdevices (e.g. cellular phones, tablets, lap-tops or chargers) are in the backup reader.Multiple vehicle keys close to each other inthe backup reader can disrupt their func-tionality.
CAUTION
If the engine has not responded after 3 attempts – wait for 3 minutes before star-ting a new attempt. Starting capabilityincreases if the starter battery is given timeto recover.
WARNING
Never remove the remote control key from
the vehicle while driving or the vehicle is being towed.
WARNING
Always remove the remote key from the passenger compartment when youleave the vehicle and make sure theignition is in mode
0.
Always put the gear selector in
P and
apply the parking brake before leavingthe vehicle. Never leave the vehicleunsupervised while the engine is run-ning.
Always open the garage door fully andmake sure that ventilation is very goodbefore starting the engine in a garage.The exhaust fumes produced by thevehicle contain carbon monoxide,which is invisible and odorless but verytoxic.
CAUTION
When starting in cold weather, the automatic transmission may shift up atslightly higher engine speeds than nor-mal until the automatic transmissionfluid reaches normal operating tem-perature.
Do not race a cold engine immediatelyafter starting. This could prevent fluidsfrom properly lubricating vital compo-nents in the engine before it hasreached the proper operating tempera-ture.
The engine should be idling when thegear selector is moved. Never acceler-ate until the gear is fully engaged.Accelerating rapidly before a gear isproperly engaged could lead to harderwear of components.
To help prevent the transmission oilfrom overheating, select
P or N when
idling at a standstill for prolonged peri-ods of time.