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5.Turn the Controller until the desired set‐
ting is reached and press the Controller.▷"D"Drive Mode.▷"S"Sequential mode.6."Gear position"7.Turn the Controller until the desired set‐
ting is reached and press the Controller.8.Set other drive programs as necessary.
Setting is immediately accepted with ac‐
tive M Drive.
To activate the desired M Drive with the selec‐
ted settings, press the corresponding button
on the steering wheel:
▷▷
WARNING
Depending on the settings, DSC may
only be available to a limited extent or not at all.
Danger of accident or damage to property. Ob‐
serve the settings for DSC in M Drive and react
actively if necessary. Adjust the driving style
and react if necessary.◀
Display in the instrument cluster Selected drive program corre‐
sponds to the number of illumi‐
nated fields.
Launch Control
Principle
Launch Control allows optimum acceleration
when driving off on a non-slip road surface.
General
Using Launch Control leads to preliminary component wear, as this function represents a
very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control when running in,
see page 162.
Requirements
Launch Control is available with an engine at
operating temperature, so after an uninterrup‐
ted drive of at least 10 km, approximately
6 miles.
To start with Launch Control, do not engage
the steering wheel.
Activating Launch Control1.Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control, see
page 124.2.Select sequential mode with gear 1 and
drive program 3.3.With the engine running, depress the brake
with the left foot.4.Depress accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed when driving off is regu‐
lated.
The flag symbol appears in the instrument
cluster.5.Using the Cruise Control, change the en‐
gine speed when driving off by 500 rpm.6.Release brake, vehicle accelerates. Con‐
tinue to press accelerator pedal.
Upshifting happens automatically as long
as the accelerator pedal is fully depressed.
Launch Control is only available again after a
certain distance has been travelled.
System limits
This gearbox has overheat protection, which
protects the clutch against extreme loads.
▷Indicator light illuminates yellow:
gearbox too hot.
Avoid high engine load and fre‐
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▷Energy recuperation, see page 86.▷Gear display with Drivelogic, see
page 85.▷Seat belt reminder for rear seats, see
page 53.▷Kilometres/trip odometer, see page 84.▷Messages, for example Check Control, see
page 80.▷Current fuel consumption, see page 86.▷Navigation display, see Owner's Handbook
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communi‐
cation.▷Range, see page 85.▷Service requirements, see page 87.▷Speed Limit Information, see page 88.▷System states of the driving dynamics, see
page 86.▷Time, see page 85.
Check control
Principle The check control monitors vehicle functionsand alerts you to any faults in the monitored
systems.
A check control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and
the Head-Up Display.
If applicable, the text message shown in the
Control Display is accompanied by an addi‐
tional acoustic sound.
Indicator and warning lamps
General Indicator and warning lights in the instrument
cluster can illuminate in a variety of combina‐
tions and colours.
When the engine starts or the ignition is
switched on, the functionality of some lights is
briefly checked.
Red lights
Seat belt reminder Seat belt is not fastened on the driver's
side. For some country versions: front
passenger's seat belt is not fastened or
objects are detected on the front passenger
seat.
Flashing or illuminating: seat belt on the driv‐
er's or front passenger side is not fastened.
The seat belt reminder can also be triggered if
there are objects in the front passenger seat.
Check whether the seat belt has been fas‐
tened correctly.
Not for Australia/New Zealand: Belt
reminder for rear seats
Red: seat belt not fastened on the cor‐
responding rear seat.
Green: seat belt fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.
Airbag system Airbag system and belt tensioner may
be faulty.
Have vehicle immediately checked by a
Service Centre or a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Parking brake, brake system For further information see release
parking brake, see page 70.
Front-end collision warning Illuminating: forewarning, for example if
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there is a very short distance to a vehicle
ahead.
Increase distance.
Flashing: acute warning in the event of an im‐
mediate collision if the vehicle approaches an‐
other vehicle with relatively high differential
speed.
Engage by braking and swerving as required.
Person warning Symbol in the instrument cluster.If there is a risk of collision with a de‐
tected person, the symbol lights up and
a signal sounds.
Yellow lights
Anti-lock Brake System, ABS Avoid abrupt braking if possible. Brak‐
ing force reinforcement faulty. Con‐
sider longer braking distance. Have this
immediately checked by a Service Centre or a
qualified specialist workshop.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC Flashing: DSC is regulating the accel‐
eration and braking forces. The vehicle
is stabilised. Decrease speed and ad‐
just driving style to the road conditions.
Illuminating: DSC has failed. Have system
checked by a Service Centre or a qualified
specialist workshop.
For further information see Dynamic Stability
Control, DSC, see page 124.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC deactivated Dynamic Stability Control DSC is
switched off.
For further information see Dynamic
Stability Control DSC, see page 124.M Dynamic Mode
M Dynamic Mode MDM is switched on.
For more information, see M Dynamic
Mode, see page 125.
Also flashing: MDM regulates accelera‐
tion and braking forces. The vehicle is
stabilised.
Illuminated: MDM has failed. Have sys‐
tem checked by a Service Centre or a
qualified specialist workshop.
For more information, see M Dynamic
Mode, see page 125.
Runflat indicator RPA The runflat indicator reports a pressure
loss in a tyre.
Reduce your speed and carefully stop
the vehicle. Avoid violent or sudden braking
and steering manoeuvres.
For more information, see Runflat indicator,
see page 109.
Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM Illuminating: the Tyre Pressure Monitor
reports a pressure loss in a tyre.
Reduce your speed and carefully stop
the vehicle. Avoid violent or sudden braking
and steering manoeuvres.
Flashing and then illuminating continuously: no
flat tyres or loss of tyre pressure can be detec‐
ted.▷Fault due to systems or devices with the
same frequency: the system is automati‐
cally reactivated upon leaving the field of
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▷Wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the vehicle checked by a Service
Partner or a qualified specialist workshop if
necessary.▷Malfunction: have the system checked by a
Service Partner or a qualified specialist
workshop.
For more information, see Tyre Pressure Moni‐
tor, see page 107.
Steering system Steering system faulty.
Have steering system checked by a
Service Centre or a qualified specialist
workshop.
Engine functions Have vehicle checked by a Service
Centre or a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
For further information see socket for on-
board diagnosis, see page 192.
Lane departure warning System is switched on and warns you
under certain conditions if you leave a
detected lane without indicating first.
For further information see Lane Departure
Warning, see page 115.
Manual speed limiter Illuminating: the system is switched on.
Flashing: set speed limit exceeded. An
acoustic signal may sound.
Reduce speed or deactivate system.
Rear fog lights Rear fog lights are switched on.
For further information see rear fog lights, see
page 102.
Green lights Turn indicator Turn signal is switched on.If the indicator light flashes more rap‐
idly than usual, a turn signal light has
failed.
For further information see turn indicator, see
page 70.
Side lights, driving lights Side lights or driving lights are
switched on.
For further information see side lights/
low-beam headlights, low-beam headlight
control, see page 98.
High-beam assistance High-beam assistance is switched on.
High-beam headlights are switched on
and off automatically depending on the
traffic situation.
For further information see high beam assis‐
tance, see page 100.
Cruise Control The system is switched on. The speed
set using the control functions on the
steering wheel is maintained.
Blue lights
High-beam headlights High-beam headlights are switched on.
For further information see high-beam
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General lightsCheck Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or saved.
M Drive M Drive 1 is activated.
M Drive 2 is activated.
Text messages Text messages and symbols in the instrument
cluster explain the meaning of a check control
message and the indicator and warning lights.
Supplementary text messages You can call up additional information, for ex‐
ample the cause of the fault and any action re‐
quired, via check control.
The supplementary text is automatically shown
in the Control Display for urgent messages.
Symbols Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.▷ "Owner's Handbook"
Display additional information on the
Check Control message in the integrated
Owner's Handbook.▷ "Service request"
Contact a Service Partner or a qualified
specialist workshop.▷ "Mobile Care"
Contact the Mobile Service Centre.Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button on turn indicator lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played permanently and remain until the
fault has been repaired. If there are a num‐
ber of malfunctions simultaneously, the
messages are displayed in succession.
These messages can be hidden for ap‐
proximately eight seconds. They are then
displayed again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are auto‐
matically hidden after approximately
20 seconds. They remain saved and can
be displayed again.
Displaying check control messages saved in memory
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle information"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select a text message.
Messages displayed at the end of
a journey
Certain messages displayed when driving are
displayed again when the ignition is switched
off.
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Switching on/off1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Head-up display"
Display
Standard view The following information is displayed in the
Head-Up Display:
▷Speed.▷Navigation system.▷Check Control messages.▷Selection list from the instrument cluster.▷Driver Assistance Systems.
Some of this information is only shown briefly
when needed.
M View
1Current engine speed, highlighted2Shift Lights3Forewarning field, engine speed display4Red warning field, engine speed display5Speed6Gear display/warning messages7Speed Limit Information with No Passing
Information
Activate M View:
Select displays in the head-up display.
Selecting displays on the Head-Up
Display
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Information displayed"4.Select desired display on Head-Up Dis‐
play.
Adjusting brightness
The brightness is automatically adapted to the
ambient light.
The base setting can be adjusted manually.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired bright‐
ness is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The brightness of the Head-Up Display can
also be influenced using the instrument light‐
ing if the low-beam headlights are switched on.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Adjusting height
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Height"4.Turn the Controller until the desired height
is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
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Notes on optimum protective effect of
the airbag
WARNING
If the seat position is wrong or the de‐
ployment area of the airbag is impaired, the air‐
bag system cannot provide the intended pro‐
tection, or may cause additional injuries when
it deploys. Danger of injury or life. Comply with
these notes for optimum protective effect.◀▷Keep your distance from the airbags.▷Make sure that vehicle occupants keep
their head away from the side airbag.▷Always grip the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Keep you hands in the
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions to reduce
the risk of injury to hands or arms when the
airbag deploys.▷Make sure that the front-seat passenger is
sitting correctly, in other words with feet or
legs in the footwell, not resting on the
dashboard.▷Do not position any other persons, pets or
objects between the airbags and persons.▷Never attach any material to the airbag
covers with adhesive; never place material
over them or modify them in any way.▷Keep the dashboard and windscreen in the
area of the passenger's side free, for exam‐
ple do not attach adhesive foil or covers
and do not fit brackets for navigation devi‐
ces or mobile telephones.▷Do not use the front airbag cover on the
front passenger's side as a tray.▷Do not fit seat covers, cushions or other
objects not specifically suitable for seats
with integral side airbags to the front seats.▷Do not hang items of clothing such as
coats or jackets over the backrests.▷Do not modify individual components of
the system or its wiring in any way. This
also applies to the covers of the steering
wheel, the dashboard and seats.▷Do not dismantle the airbag system.
Even if all these notes are complied with, de‐
pending on the circumstances in which an ac‐
cident occurs, certain injuries as a result of
contact with the airbag cannot be entirely ruled
out.
The noise caused by the deployment of an air‐
bag may lead to temporary hearing loss for ve‐
hicle occupants sensitive to noise.
Operational readiness of the airbag
system
Notes WARNING
Individual components of the airbag sys‐
tem can be hot after triggering. Danger of in‐ jury. Do not touch individual components.◀
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly can lead to a
failure, a malfunction or accidental triggering of
the airbag system. If there is a malfunction, the
airbag system might not trigger as intended in
an accident, in spite of the accident being of
the appropriate severity. Danger of injury or
life. Have the airbag system tested, repaired or
removed and scrapped by a Service Partner or a qualified specialist workshop.◀
Correct function When the ignition is switched on, the
warning light in the instrument cluster
briefly illuminates in order to show the
functional readiness of the entire airbag sys‐
tem and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system disrupted
▷Warning light does not illuminate after the
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▷Dynamic driving style, causing the drive
gears to spin, high lateral acceleration.▷Driving with snow chains.
Intelligent Safety
Principle
Intelligent Safety permits central operation of
driver assistance systems.
Depending on equipment, Intelligent Safety
consists of one or more systems which can
help to avoid the risk of a collision. These sys‐
tems are automatically active each time you
start the engine with the start/stop button:
▷Front-end collision warning with city brak‐
ing function, see page 111.▷Person warning, see page 113.
Notes
WARNING
Displays and warnings do not take your
personal responsibility from you. System limi‐
tations can mean that warnings or system re‐
sponses are not issued, are issued too late, or are issued incorrectly. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐
tively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
Due to system limitations, there may be
malfunctions of individual functions when tow-
starting/towing with activated Intelligent Safety Systems, for example approach control warn‐
ing with light braking function. Danger of acci‐
dents. Switch off all Intelligent Safety Systems
before tow-starting/towing.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Camera
The camera is in the area of the base of the
rear-view mirror.
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in the
area in front of the rear view mirror.
Switching on/offThe Intelligent Safety Systems are active auto‐
matically at the start of each journey.
Press button: the systems are
switched off again. LED turns off.
Press button again: the systems are switched
on. LED is illuminated.
Settings can be adjusted on the Control Dis‐
play.
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Front-end collision warning
with city braking function
Principle The system can help avoid accidents. If an ac‐
cident cannot be avoided, the system helps to
reduce the collision speed.
The system warns of the possible risk of colli‐
sion and brakes automatically, as necessary.
The automatic braking intervention is done
with limited force and duration.
The system is controlled by a camera in the
area of the rear-view mirror.
The front-end collision warning is also avail‐
able if the Cruise Control is disabled.
When deliberately approaching a vehicle, the
approach control warning and braking inter‐
vention are activated later to avoid unjustified
system responses.
General
The system warns from approximately 5 km/h,
approximately 3 mph in two stages of any risk
of collision with vehicles. The timing of these
warnings may vary depending on the current
driving situation.
Up to approximately 60km/h, 35 mph.
Detection range
Objects are taken into account if they are de‐
tected by the system.
Notes
WARNING
Displays and warnings do not take your
personal responsibility from you. System limi‐
tations can mean that warnings or system re‐
sponses are not issued, are issued too late, or are issued incorrectly. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐
tively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
Due to system limitations, there may be
malfunctions of individual functions when tow-
starting/towing with activated Intelligent Safety Systems, for example approach control warn‐
ing with light braking function. Danger of acci‐
dents. Switch off all Intelligent Safety Systems
before tow-starting/towing.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
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Camera
The camera is in the area of the base of the
rear-view mirror.
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in the
area in front of the rear view mirror.
Switching on/off
Automatic activation The system is automatically activated at the
start of each journey.
Switching off Press the button: the system is
switched off. LED turns off.
Press the button again: the system is switched
on. LED is illuminated.
Setting warning time
The warning time can be set using iDrive.
1."Settings"2."Collision warning"3.Set the desired time on the Control Dis‐
play.
The selected time is stored for the currently
used profile.
Warning with braking function
Display
If there is a risk of collision with a detected ve‐
hicle, a warning symbol is shown in the instru‐
ment cluster and in the Head-Up Display.SymbolMeasureSymbol illuminates red: advance
warning.
Increase braking and distance.Symbol flashes red and an acoustic
signal sounds: acute warning.
System indicates that you must
brake and/or manoeuvre the vehicle
yourself.
Advance warning
An advance warning is shown, for example if a
danger of collision is anticipated or there is a very short distance to a vehicle ahead.
The driver must intervene personally if there is
an advance warning.
Acute warning with braking function
An acute warning is shown in the event of an
immediate collision if the vehicle approaches
an object with relatively high differential speed.
The driver must intervene personally if there is
an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is as‐
sisted by slight automatic brake intervention if
there is a risk of collision.
An acute warning can be triggered even with‐
out a previous advance warning.
Brake interventionThe warning requires to take action yourself.
Maximum braking force is used during a warn‐
ing. In order for braking force support to be
used, it is necessary for the brake to be
pressed sufficiently quickly and powerfully. In
addition, the system may also support with a
small amount of braking if there is the risk of a
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