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message with3, the display shows the next
submenu.
XPress forg to activate or deactivate ESP.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the vehicle is ready to
drive, ESP
®is deactivated.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 222) and display messages
(Ypage 194).
Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Rain Sensorsub-
menu.
The display shows the current sensitivity set-
ting.
XPress forg to select the Low,Standardor
Sensitivesetting. This setting controls the
rain sensor's sensitivity to precipitation. The
windshield wiper will then wipe more or less
frequently at the same precipitation intensity.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
You can find further information under "Wind-
shield wiper" (
Ypage 104).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Attention Assistsubmenu.
The display shows the current status.
If theAttention Assist Inoperative
message is shown in the display, ATTENTION
ASSIST is not available due to a malfunction
and is deactivated. If you confirm the mes-
sage with 3, the display shows the next sub-
menu.
XPress forg to activate or deactivate
ATTENTION ASSIST.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display. Further information can be found under "ATTEN-
TION ASSIST" (
Ypage 150).
Selecting the permanent display func-
tion
With the
Permanent Display:function, you
can switch the display in the header between
outside temperature and speed.
If the display shows the speed in the header, the
outside temperature is shown with the odome-
ters (
Ypage 172).
The additional speedometer unit in the header is
always inverse to the speedometer unit.
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XUsing Èselect the Settingsmenu.
XUsing3select the Permanent Display:submenu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
Outside Temp.
orSpeedometer.
XChange the setting by pressing forg.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
Selecting the unit for the distance
In the Distance Unit:submenu, you can
select whether the display shows certain infor-
mation in kilometers or miles.
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Distance Unit:sub-
menu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
km
or Miles.
XChange the setting by pressing forg.
XPress 3to confirm.
The display shows the next submenu or the
Settings
menu again.
The selected distance units are used for the dis- plays:
RDigital speedometer
ROdometer and trip odometer
RTrip computer
RRange
RCurrent consumption
RCruise control
RService intervals
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XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the vehicle is ready to
drive, ESP
®is deactivated.
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously,
ESP
®is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 222) and display messages
(Ypage 208).
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress9or: to select DistanceWarning.
XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
If the distance warning function of COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST is activated, the display
shows the Äsymbol in the header.
At speeds up to approx 20 mph (30 km/h),
the display in vehicles with Active Parking
Assist first shows the ístatus indicator.
Only up to a speed of about 20 mph
(30 km/h) does the display show the Ä
symbol instead of the ístatus indicator.
Further information can be found under "COL-
LISION PREVENTION ASSIST" (
Ypage 144).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select AttentionAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current setting is displayed.
XTo change the setting: pressaagain.
XPress :or9 to set Deactivated,
Standardor Sensitive.
XPress ato confirm the choice.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is activated, the À
symbol is shown in the status area of the dis- play. The selection
Standard
orSensitivesets the sensitivity with which the system
determines the attention level.
Further information can be found under "ATTEN-
TION ASSIST" (
Ypage 150).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select Blind SpotAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
Further information can be found under "Blind
Spot Assist" (
Ypage 146).
Setting Lane Keeping Assist
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select LaneKeepingAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection StandardorAdaptiveis displayed.
XTo change the setting: pressaagain.
Further information can be found under "Lane
Keeping Assist" (
Ypage 148).
Service menu
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Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have
the following options in theServicemenu:
RCalling up display messages in the message
memory (Ypage 203)
RRestarting the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem or checking the tire pressure electroni-
cally (
Ypage 284)
RCalling up the service due date (ASSYST
PLUS) (Ypage 258)
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have
the following options in the Settingsmenu:
Rchanging the display options in the Inst.Clustersubmenu (Ypage 186)
Rchanging the time and date in theTime/Datesubmenu (Ypage 187)
Rchanging the exterior and interior lighting set-
tings in theLightssubmenu (Ypage 187)
Ractivating/deactivating or adjusting vehicle
functions in the Vehiclesubmenu
(Ypage 188)
Rresetting the settings to Factory Setting(Ypage 188)
Instrument cluster submenu
Selecting the unit for the distance
With theDisplay Unit Speed-/Odometer:function, you can select whether the display
shows certain information in kilometers or
miles. Use the steering wheel buttons.
XPress
=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the DisplayUnit Speed-/Odometer:function.
The display indicates the selected kmor
Milessetting.
XPress ato change the setting.
The unit for the distance will be selected for:
RDigital speedometer in the Tripmenu
ROdometer and trip odometer
RTrip computer
RCurrent consumption and range
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise control
RService interval display
Setting the display language
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select Language:.
The display shows the current language selec-
tion for all display messages.
XPress ato change the setting.
XPress :or9 to select the desired lan-
guage.
XPress the abutton to save the selection.
Selecting the permanent display function
Using the Permanent Display:function, you
can switch the display in the header between
outside temperature and speed.
If the display shows the speed in the header, the
display shows the outside temperature with the
odometers (
Ypage 178). The additional speed-
ometer unit in the header is always inverse to
the speedometer unit.
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Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select PermanentDisplay:.
XPressato confirm.
The display shows the current selection of
Outside Temp.
or Speedom..
XPress ato change the setting.
Clock/Date submenu
Setting the time
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Time/Date.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Time:func-
tion.
The display shows the current time.
XTo set the time: pressaagain.
XPress =or; to switch between hours
and minutes.
XPress :or9 to set the hours or
minutes.
XThen press ato confirm.
The display shows the updated time.
Setting the date
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Time/Date.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Date:func-
tion.
The display shows the current date.
XTo set the date: pressaagain.
XPress =or; to switch between day,
month and year.
XPress :or9 to set the day, month or
year.
XThen press ato confirm.
The display shows the updated date.
Lights submenu
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you activate the Locator Lightingfunction
and the light switch is turned to the Ãposi-
tion, the following functions are activated when
it is dark:
RSurround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains on for 40 seconds after the doors are
unlocked. When you start the engine, the sur-
round lighting is deactivated and the auto-
matic headlamp feature is activated
(
Ypage 95).
RExterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains on for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all
the doors and the tailgate/rear doors, the
exterior lighting switches off after
15 seconds.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Lights.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the LocatorLightingfunction.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
If you change the setting, conversion does not
take place until the next time the vehicle is
stationary.
Temporarily deactivating the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated until the next time the engine is
started.
With surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off, the following light up
depending on the vehicle's equipment:
RParking lamps
RFog lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
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Activating/deactivating interiorlighting
delayed switch-off
If you activat eth eInterior Lighting Delayfunction ,th einterio rlightin gremains lit for a
further 20 seconds after th eke yis removed.
Usin gth esteering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eSettingsmenu.
XPress :or9 to select Lights.
XPressato confirm .
XPress:or9 to select th eInteriorLighting Delayfunction .
The curren tstatus is shown.
XTo act ivate/deact ivate:pressaagain.
Vehicle submenu
Setting the sensitivity of thera in sensor
Usin gth esteering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eSettingsmenu.
XPress :or9 to select Vehicle.
XPressato confirm .
XPress:or9 to select th eRai nSen ‐sor Sensitivityfunction .
The display shows th ecurren tsetting.
XPress ato chang eth esetting.
XPress :or9 to select th eHig h,
Standardor Lowsetting. This settin gcontrol s
th erain sensor's sensitivit yto precipitation.
The windshield wiper then wipes mor eor less
frequently at th esame precipitatio nintensity.
XPress th ea buttonto store th eentry.
You can fin dfurther information under "Wind-
shield wiper " (
Ypage 104).
Switching the automatic locking featu re
on/off
Usin gth esteering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eSettingsmenu.
XPress :or9 to select Vehicle.
XPressato confirm .
XPress:or9 to select th eAutomaticDoo rLoc kfunction .
The curren tstatus is shown.
XTo act ivate/deact ivate:pressaagain.
If you activat eth eAutomatic
Doo rLockfunc-
tion, your vehicl ewill loc kautomatically from a
spee dof approximately 15 km/h.
You can fin dfurther information under "Auto-
matic door lock" (
Ypage 74).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confi rmation
Usin gth esteering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eSettingsmenu.
XPress :or9 to select Vehicle.
XPressato confirm .
XPress:or9 to select AcousticLockFeedback.
The curren tstatus is shown.
XTo act ivate/deact ivate:pressaagain.
If you activat eth eAcoustic Loc kFeedback
function ,an acoustic tone sounds when th e
vehicl eis locked.
Restoring the factory settings
Usin gth esteering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eSettingsmenu.
XPress :or9 to select FactorySet ‐ting.
XPress ato confirm .
The Reset All Settings?function is dis-
played.
XPress :or9 to select NoorYes.
XPress ato confirm th echoice.
If you select Yes,th edisplay shows aconfir-
mation message .
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ABS,ESPInoperative
+
ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP®as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The brak-
ing distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is opera-
tional.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
ABS, ESP Curr.Unavail.
+
ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP®as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are temporarily unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The brak-
ing distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XDrive on with care and on a suitable stretch of road make slight
steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is opera-
tional.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
÷
Inoperative+
ESP®,BA Sand hill start assist are unavailable due to amalfunction .
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other drivin gsystems could be
automatically deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can thus
increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XSwitchth eengin eoff ,wait briefl yand start th eengin eagain .
XCheckif th edisplay message has disappeared and ES P®is opera-
tional.
XIf th edisplay message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on wit hcare.
RVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
Currently Unavail.
+
ES P®,BA Sand hill start assist are unavailable due to amalfunction .
The self-diagnosis function ,for example, may no tbe complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other drivin gsystems could be
automatically deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefor eloc kif you brak e
hard, for example.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can thus
increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcar eon asuitable stretch of road, making mak eslight
steering movement sat aspeed abov e12 mph (20 km/ h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is opera-
tional.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Releas ePark. Brake
The red F(USAonly)/! (Canada only) indicator lamp in th e
instrumen tcluste rlights up and awarning tone also sounds.
You are drivin gwit hth eparking brak eapplie dor are making an emer-
gency stop usin gth eparking brake.
XReleas eth eparking brak e (Ypage 134).
6
MalfunctionServiceReq.
The restrain tsystem is faulty. In addition ,th e6 warning lamp
lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XHav eth erestrain tsystem and it scomponent schecke dimmedi-
ately at aqualified specialist workshop .
Further information on th erestrain tsystem and it scomponent scan
be found under "Occupant safety" (
Ypage 45).
6
Fr. LeftMalf. Ser ‐viceReq .orFr.RightMalf.Servic eReq.
The fron tlef tor right restrain tsystem is malfunctioning .In addition ,
th e6 warning lamp lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XHav eth erestrain tsystem and it scomponent schecke dimmedi-
ately at aqualified specialist workshop .
LeftCurtai nAirbagServiceRequiredor
Rt. Curtai nAirbag
Servic eRequired
There is amalfunction in th elef tor right window curtai nair bag. In
addition ,th e6 warning lamp lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The lef tor right window curtai nair bag may either be triggered unin-
tentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XHav eth erestrain tsystem checke dimmediately at aqualified spe -
cialist workshop .
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Lights
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
b
CheckLeftLowBeamorCheck Right LowBeam
The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is faulty.
XChange the bulb (Ypage 100).
b
Chk. Trailer L.Turn Sig.orChk.TrailerR.TurnSig.
The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
XChange the bulb (see the trailer manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions).
b
Chk. Trailer BrakeLamp
The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
XChange the bulb (see the trailer manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions).
b
Chk. Trailer L.Tail LamporChk.TrailerR.TailLamp
The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
XChange the bulb (see the trailer manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions).
b
Auto Lamps Inopera‐tive
The light sensor is faulty. The automatic headlamp feature is mal-
functioning.
XSwitch the light functions on/off manually (Ypage 94).
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Chk. Rear L. TurnSignalorChk. RearR. Turn Signal
The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is faulty.
XChange the bulb (Ypage 100).
b
Chk. Front L. TurnSignalorChk.FrontR.TurnSignal
The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is faulty.
XChange the bulb (Ypage 100).
b
Chk. Center BrakeLamp
The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Chk.L.Tail/BrakeLamporChk. R.Tail/ Brake Lamp
The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is faulty.
XChange the bulb (Ypage 100).
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
b
Check LeftHig hBeamorCheck RightHig hBea m
The lef tor right-hand high-beam headlamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Licens ePlate Lam p
The leftor right-hand license plat elamp is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Switch Off Lights
The lights are still switched on when you leav eth evehicle. An addi-
tional warning tone sounds.
XTurn th eligh tswitch to Ãor$.
b
Check Lef tFog Lam porCheck Right FogLam p
The left-han dor right-hand fron tfog lamp is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
RearFog Lam p
The rear fog lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Chk.Front L. Park‐ing Lam porChk .Front R. Parkin gLamp
The fron tlef tor fron tright parking lamp or standing lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Backup Light
The lef tor right-hand backup lamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
CheckLeftTailLamporCheck RightTai lLam p
The lef tor right-hand tai llamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
b
Malfunction
The exterio rlighting is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Vehicles withtrailer to whitch : afusemay be defective.
XChec kth efuses and if necessar yreplace any blown fuses (see th e
"Fus eallocation "supplement) .
XIf thedisplay message does no tdisappear ,consult aqualified spe -
cialist workshop .
b
Chk.L.DayRunnin gLgt.orChk .R.DayRunnin gLgt .
The lef tor right-hand daytime runnin glamp is faulty.
XChange th ebulb (Ypage 100).
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