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60Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 61
Steering wheel adjustment ........61
Steering wheel controls .............61
Heated steering wheel ...............61
Horn ........................................... 62
Windscreen wiper/washer .........62
Rear window wiper/washer .......63
Outside temperature ..................63
Clock ......................................... 63
Power outlets ............................. 65
Cigarette lighter ......................... 65
Ashtrays .................................... 65
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 65
Instrument cluster ......................65
Speedometer ............................. 65
Odometer .................................. 66
Trip odometer ............................ 66
Tachometer ............................... 66
Fuel gauge ................................ 66
Fuel selector .............................. 67
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 68
Service display .......................... 68Control indicators ......................69
Turn signal ................................. 71
Seat belt reminder .....................72
Airbag and belt tensioners .........72
Airbag deactivation ....................72
Charging system .......................73
Malfunction indicator light ..........73
Service vehicle soon .................73
Brake and clutch system ...........73
Operate pedal ............................ 73
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....74
Gear shifting .............................. 74
Power steering .......................... 74
Lane departure warning ............74
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........74
Electronic Stability Control off ...74
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........74
Traction Control system off .......75
Engine coolant temperature ......75
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 75
Engine oil pressure ....................75
Low fuel ..................................... 76
Immobiliser ................................ 76
Reduced engine power .............76
Exterior light .............................. 76
High beam ................................. 76
Fog light ..................................... 76
Rear fog light ............................. 76Cruise control............................ 76
Speed limiter ............................. 76
Bonnet open .............................. 76
Door open .................................. 77
Information displays .....................77
Driver Information Centre ..........77
Info display ................................ 82
Vehicle messages ........................83
Warning chimes .........................85
Battery voltage .......................... 85
Vehicle personalisation ................86
Telematics service .......................88
OnStar ....................................... 88

Instruments and controls61Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Driver Information Centre, some
driver assistance systems,
Infotainment system and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the controls on the steering wheel.
Driver assistance systems 3 124.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing A.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.

Instruments and controls63Rear window wiper/washer
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper position:continuous
operationlower position:intermittent
operationmiddle position:off
Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Washer fluid 3 142
Vehicle personalisation 3 86.
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the
Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 82

Instruments and controls71Control indicators in the overheadconsole
Overview
OTurn signal 3 71XSeat belt reminder 3 72vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 72VAirbag deactivation 3 72pCharging system 3 73ZMalfunction indicator light
3 73gService vehicle soon 3 73RBrake and clutch system
3 73-Operate pedal 3 73uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 74[Upshift 3 74cPower steering 3 74)Lane departure warning 3 74rUltrasonic parking assist
3 74aElectronic Stability Control off
3 74bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 74kTraction Control system off
3 75WEngine coolant temperature
3 75wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 75IEngine oil pressure 3 75YLow fuel 3 76dImmobiliser 3 76#Reduced engine power 3 768Exterior light 3 76CHigh beam 3 76>Fog light 3 76rRear fog light 3 76mCruise control 3 76LSpeed limiter 3 76/Bonnet open 3 76NDoor open 3 77
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.

74Instruments and controlsFlashes
Pedal must be depressed for a main start of the engine 3 18, 3 110.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 119.
Gear shifting
[ with the number of a higher gear is
indicated, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously
Power steering system must be
calibrated, system calibration 3 123.
Lane departure warning ) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Lane departure warning 3 128.Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 127.
Electronic Stability Control off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b flashes or illuminates yellow.

Instruments and controls75Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present. A
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. Continued driving is possible. The system is not
operational. Driving stability,
however, may deteriorate depending on road surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control 3 122,
Traction Control system 3 121.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Engine coolant temperature
W illuminates red.Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level 3 141.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted ( e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 158.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress the clutch.
2. Set selector lever to neutral.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off the ignition.

76Instruments and controls9Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 140.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the fuel tank dry.
Refuelling 3 132.
Catalytic converter 3 115.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced engine power # illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light
8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 93.
High beam C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 93.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 95.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 95.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 124.
Speed limiter
L illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre when Speed
limiter is active. Set speed is indicated alongside L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 125.
Bonnet open
/ illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the bonnet is open.
Stop-start system 3 111.

84Instruments and controlsVehicle messages in Driver
Information Centre
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off11Brakes worn12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheatedNo.Vehicle message15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure28Right rear turn signal failure35Replace battery in radio remote
control36ESC InitialisingNo.Vehicle message49Lane departure warning unavailable52Change timing belt56Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle59Open, then close driver window60Open, then close front
passenger window61Open, then close left rear
window62Open, then close right rear
window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioning

Instruments and controls85No.Vehicle message77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission / trans‐
mission malfunction
Manual transmission auto‐
mated 3 11782Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soon95Service airbag145Check washer fluid level151Press clutch to start174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist offVehicle messages on
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo-Display.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If a fault in the automatic locking system is detected.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, the warning code 174 will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.

Instruments and controls87automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse
gear is engaged.
● Languages : Scroll through the list
and select the desired language.
● Lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking :
Activates or deactivates the entry
lighting.
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates exit lighting and
changes lighting duration.
● Power Door Locks
Stop door lock if door open :
Activates or deactivates the door locking function while a door is
open.
Delayed Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function. This feature
delays the actual locking of the
doors until all doors are closed.
● Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Remote Unlock Feedback :
Activates or deactivates the
hazard warning flasher feedback
whilst unlocking.Remote Lock Feedback :
Changes what kind of feedback
is given when locking the vehicle.
Remote Door Unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Auto Relock Doors : Activates or
deactivates the automatic relock
function after unlocking without
opening the vehicle.
● Restore Factory Settings :
Resets all settings to the default settings.
● Valet Mode :
Activated, all vehicle displays are locked and no changes may be
performed within the system.
See Infotainment manual.
Personal settings 7" Colour-Info-Display
Press ;, select Settings and
then Vehicle on the touch-screen.
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Settings ● Climate & Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies
the level of the cabin airflow of the climate control in automatic
mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls
the state of the cooling compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always on or always
off.