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Climate control

Temperature

Climate control

Climate control systems

red

: warm

Heating and ventilation

blue : cold

system

Climate control systems

122

Heating will not be fully effective until

Heating and ventilation system 122

the engine has reached normal

Air conditioning system

123

operating temperature.

Electronic climate control

system

125

Fan speed

Air vents

130

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

Adjustable air vents

130

to the desired speed.

Fixed air vents

130

Air distribution

Maintenance

130

Air intake

130

M : to head area

Pollen filter

130

L : to head area and foot well

Air conditioning regular

K : to foot well and windscreen

operation

131

J : to windscreen, front door

Service

131

Controls for:

windows and foot well

● temperature

l : to windscreen and front door

windows

● fan speed

● air distribution

Intermediate settings are possible.

Heated rear window Ü 3 32.

Heated windscreen 3 32.

Heated seats ß 3 39.

Heated steering wheel * 3 76.

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Demisting and defrosting the

Air conditioning system

Temperature

windows

red

: warm

blue : cold

Heating will not be fully effective until

the engine has reached normal

operating temperature.

Fan speed

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

to the desired speed.

Air distribution

M : to head area

Controls for:

●

Set temperature control to

L : to head area and foot well

● temperature

warmest level.

K : to foot well and windscreen

● fan speed

J : to windscreen, front door

●

Set fan speed to highest speed.

windows and foot well

● air distribution

●

Set air distribution control to l.

l : to windscreen and front door

: cooling

windows (air conditioning is

●

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

: air recirculation

activated in the background to

●

Open side air vents as required

: heated rear window 3 32

help preventing windows from

and direct them towards door

fogging)

Heated windscreen 3 32.

windows.

●

For simultaneous warming of the

Heated seats ß 3 39.

Intermediate settings are possible.

foot well, set air distribution

Heated steering wheel * 3 76.

control to J.

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Climate control

Cooling n

Activated cooling may inhibit

humidity increases, so the

Autostops.

windows may mist up from inside.

Stop-start system 3 135.

The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates,

Air recirculation system

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen may mist

up from outside, when cold air is

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate l.

Press n to switch on cooling. The

Maximum cooling

LED in the button illuminates to

Briefly open the windows so that hot

indicate activation. Cooling is only

air can disperse quickly.

functional when the engine is running

and climate control fan is switched on.

Press

to activate air recirculation

mode. The LED in the button

Press n again to switch off cooling.

illuminates to indicate activation.

The air conditioning system cools and

Press

again to deactivate air

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

recirculation mode.

outside temperature is slightly above

the freezing point. Therefore

condensation may form and drip from

9 Warning

under the vehicle.

The exchange of fresh air is

If no cooling or drying is required,

reduced in air recirculation mode.

switch off the cooling system for fuel

In operation without cooling the air

saving reasons.

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Demisting and defrosting the

Notice

windows l

If air distribution mode l is selected

while engine is running, an Autostop

will be inhibited until another air

distribution is selected.

If air distribution mode l is selected

while the engine is in an Autostop,

the engine will restart automatically.

Stop-start system 3 135.

Electronic climate control

● Switch on cooling n.

system

● Air recirculation system

on.

● Set temperature control to

coldest level.

warmest level.

● Set fan speed to highest level.

● Set air distribution control to M.

● Set air distribution control to l.

● Open all vents.

● Switch on heated rear window Ü.

● Open side air vents as required

and direct them towards the door

windows.

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Climate control

Controls for:

Climate control settings are shown on

● Open all air vents to allow

the Info-Display. Setting

optimised air distribution in

● fan speed

modifications are briefly popped-up,

Automatic mode.

● temperature

superimposed over the currently

● Press n to switch on optimal

● air distribution

displayed menu.

cooling and demisting. The LED

: cooling

The electronic climate control system

in the button illuminates to

AUTO : automatic mode

is only fully operational when the

indicate activation.

: manual air recirculation

engine is running.

● Set the preselected temperature

: demisting and defrosting

using the centre rotary knob.

: heated rear window 3 32

Automatic mode AUTO

Recommended temperature is

22 °C.

Heated windscreen 3 32.

Heated seats ß 3 39.

Temperature preselection

Heated steering wheel * 3 76.

Set temperature by turning the centre

In Automatic mode, temperature, fan

rotary knob to the desired value. It is

speed and air distribution are

indicated on the display in the switch.

regulated automatically.

For reasons of comfort, change

temperature only in small increments.

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

● Press AUTO, air distribution and

fan speed are regulated

automatically. The LED in the

button illuminates to indicate

activation.

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Demisting and defrosting the

Notice

windows V

If V is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until V is pressed again.

If s is pressed with the fan switched

on and the engine running, an

Autostop will be inhibited until s is

pressed again or until the fan is

switched off.

If V is pressed while the engine is

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

If the minimum temperature Lo is set,

If s is pressed with the fan switched

the climate control system runs at

on while the engine is in an

maximum cooling if cooling n is

Autostop, the engine will restart

●

Press V. The LED in the button

switched on.

automatically.

illuminates to indicate activation.

If the maximum temperature Hi is set,

Stop-start system 3 135.

●

Temperature and air distribution

the climate control system runs at

are set automatically and the fan

maximum heating.

Manual settings

runs at high speed.

Notice

●

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

Climate control system settings can

If n is switched on, reducing the set

be changed by activating the buttons

cabin temperature can cause the

●

To return to previous mode:

and rotary knobs as follows.

engine to restart from an Autostop or

press V. To return to Automatic

Changing a setting will deactivate

inhibit an Autostop.

mode: press AUTO.

Automatic mode.

Setting of automatic rear window

Stop-start system 3 135.

heating can be changed in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

3 105.

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Climate control

Fan speed Z

Air distribution

Return to Automatic air distribution:

press AUTO.

Cooling n

Turn left rotary knob to decrease or

Turn right rotary knob for desired

increase fan speed. The fan speed is

adjustment. Setting is indicated in the

indicated in the Info-Display.

Info-Display.

Press n to switch on cooling. The

Turning knob to $: fan and cooling

K : to foot well and windscreen

LED in the button illuminates to

are switched off.

9 : to windscreen, front door

indicate activation. Cooling is only

windows and foot well

To return to Automatic mode: Press

functional when the engine is running

s : to windscreen and front door

AUTO.

and climate control fan is switched on.

windows (air conditioning is

Press n again to switch off cooling.

activated in the background to

help preventing windows from

The air conditioning system cools and

fogging)

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

M : to head area via adjustable air

outside temperature is slightly above

vents

the freezing point. Therefore

L : to head area and foot well

condensation may form and drip from

under the vehicle.

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If no cooling or drying is required,

Air recirculation mode

compartment air deteriorates,

switch off the cooling system for fuel

which may cause the vehicle

saving reasons.

occupants to feel drowsy.

When the cooling system is switched

off, no engine restart will be

In warm and very humid ambient air

requested by the climate control

conditions, the windscreen may mist

system during an Autostop.

up from outside when cold air is

Exception: defrost system is activated

directed towards it. If windscreen

and outside temperature above 0 °C

mists up from outside, activate

requests a restart.

windscreen wiper and deactivate s.

Stop-start system 3 135.

Basic settings

The status of cooling operation is

indicated in the Info-Display.

Some settings can be changed in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

Activation or deactivation of cooling

Press

to activate air recirculation

3 105.

operation after engine start can be

mode. The LED in the button

changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle

illuminates to indicate activation.

personalisation 3 105.

Press

again to deactivate air

recirculation mode.

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling, the

air humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

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Climate control

Air vents

Maintenance

Adjustable air vents

Air intake

At least one air vent must be open

while the cooling is on.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.

9 Warning

The air intake in front of the

Do not attach any objects to the

windscreen in the engine

slats of the air vents. Risk of

compartment must be kept clear to

Adjust the air amount at the vent

damage and injury in case of an

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

outlet by turning the adjuster wheel.

accident.

dirt or snow.

The vent is closed when the adjuster

wheel is turned close to the left or

right.

Fixed air vents

Pollen filter

Additional air vents are located

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,

beneath the windscreen and door

pollen and spores from the air

windows and in the foot wells.

entering the vehicle through the air

intake.

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Air conditioning regular

operation

In order to ensure continuously

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once a

month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

cooling is not possible when the

outside temperature is too low.

Service

For optimal cooling performance, it is

recommended to annually check the

climate control system, starting

three years after initial vehicle

registration, including:

● functionality and pressure test

● heating functionality

● leakage check

● check of drive belts

● cleaning of condenser and

evaporator drainage

● performance check

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Driving and operating

Fuel for diesel engines

176

Manual transmission automa-

Driving and

Fuel for liquid gas operation

176

ted

144

Refuelling

178

operating

Transmission display

145

Fuel consumption - CO₂-

Starting the engine

145

Selector lever

145

Emissions

181

Manual mode

147

Trailer hitch

182

Driving hints

133

Electronic driving programmes 147

General information

182

Control of the vehicle

133

Fault

147

Driving characteristics and

Starting and operating

133

towing tips

182

Brakes

148

New vehicle running-in

133

Trailer towing

183

Antilock brake system

148

Ignition switch positions

133

Towing equipment

184

Parking brake

149

Retained power off

134

Trailer stability assist

186

Brake assist

149

Starting the engine

134

Hill start assist

149

Overrun cut-off

135

Ride control systems

150

Stop-start system

135

Traction Control system

150

Parking

138

Electronic Stability Control

151

Engine exhaust

139

City mode

152

Diesel particle filter

139

Driver assistance systems

153

Catalytic converter

140

Cruise control

153

Automatic transmission

140

Speed limiter

155

Transmission display

140

Forward collision alert

156

Selector lever

141

Following distance indication ... 158

Manual mode

142

Parking assist

159

Electronic driving programmes 142

Side blind spot alert

169

Fault

143

Rear view camera

170

Interruption of power supply

143

Traffic sign assistant

171

Manual transmission

144

Lane departure warning

175

Fuel

176

Fuel for petrol engines

176

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Use only floor mats, which fit properly

Driving hints

Starting and operating

and are fixed by the retainers on the

driver side.

Control of the vehicle

New vehicle running-in

Driving downhill

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

Never coast with engine not

the first few journeys.

running

Engage a gear when driving downhill

During the first drive, smoke may

to ensure that sufficient brake

Many systems will not function in this

occur because of wax and oil

pressure is available.

situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power

evaporating off the exhaust system.

steering). Driving in this manner is a

Park the vehicle in the open for a

danger to yourself and others.

while after the first drive and avoid

All systems function during an

inhaling the fumes.

Autostop.

During the running-in period, fuel and

Stop-start system 3 135.

engine oil consumption may be

higher.

Idle boost

Additionally, the cleaning process of

the diesel particle filter may take

If charging of the vehicle battery is

place more often.

required due to battery condition, the

power output of the generator must

Diesel particle filter 3 139.

be increased. This will be achieved by

Autostop may be inhibited to allow for

an idle boost which may be audible.

charging of the vehicle battery.

A message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

Ignition switch positions

Pedals

Turn key:

To ensure the pedal travel is

uninhibited, there must be no mats in

the area of the pedals.

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Driving and operating

Steering wheel lock

Starting the engine

Remove key from ignition switch and

turn steering wheel until it engages.

Retained power off

The following electronic systems are

operable until the driver's door is

opened or at the latest for ten minutes

after the ignition is switched off:

● power windows

● power outlets

ignition off: Some functions

remain active until key is

● power sunroof

removed or driver's door is

Power to the Infotainment system will

Turn key to position 1 to release the

opened, provided the ignition was

continue to operate for 30 minutes or

steering wheel lock.

on previously

until the key is removed from the

Manual transmission: operate clutch

accessory power mode: Steering

ignition switch, regardless of whether

and brake pedal.

wheel lock released, some

any door is opened.

Manual transmission automated:

electrical functions are operable,

operate brake pedal.

ignition is off

ignition on power mode: Ignition

Automatic transmission: operate

is on. Control indicators

brake pedal and move selector lever

illuminate and most electrical

to P or N.

functions are operable

Do not operate the accelerator pedal.

Diesel engine is preheating.

Diesel engine: turn the key to position

engine start: Release key after

2 for preheating until control

starting procedure begins

indicator ! extinguishes.

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Turn key briefly to position 3 and

With temperatures below -30 °C, the

Turbo engine warm-up

release: an automatic procedure

automatic transmission requires a

Upon start-up, engine available

operates the starter after a brief

warming phase of approx. five

torque may be limited for a short time,

delay, until the engine is running. See

minutes. The selector lever must be

especially when the engine

'Automatic Starter Control'.

in position P.

temperature is cold. The limitation is

Before restarting or to switch off the

Automatic starter control

to allow the lubrication system to fully

engine, turn the key back to position

protect the engine.

This function controls the engine

During an Autostop, the engine can

starting procedure. The driver does

Overrun cut-off

be started by depressing the clutch

not need to hold the key in position 3.

pedal.

Once applied, the system will go on

The fuel supply is automatically cut-

starting automatically until the engine

off during overrun, i.e. when the

Starting the vehicle at low

is running. Because of the checking

vehicle is driven with a gear engaged

temperatures

procedure, the engine starts running

but accelerator is released.

after a short delay.

Diesel engines

Possible reasons for a non-starting

Stop-start system

The start of the engine without

engine:

additional heaters is possible down to

The stop-start system helps to save

● clutch pedal not operated

-25 °С.

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

(manual transmission)

emissions. When conditions allow, it

Petrol engines

● brake pedal not operated or

switches off the engine as soon as the

The start of the engine without

selector lever not in P or N

vehicle is at a low speed or at a

additional heaters is possible down to

(automatic transmission)

standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a

-30 °C.

traffic jam.

● timeout occurred

Required is an engine oil with the

On vehicles with manual

correct viscosity, the correct fuel,

transmission, the engine is started

performed services and a sufficiently

automatically as soon as the clutch is

charged vehicle battery.

depressed.

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Driving and operating

On vehicles with manual transmission

Deactivate the stop-start system

Indication

automated, the engine is started

manually by pressing eco. The

automatically as soon as the brake

deactivation is indicated when the

pedal is released.

LED in the button extinguishes.

A vehicle battery sensor ensures that

Autostop

an Autostop is only performed if the

vehicle battery is sufficiently charged

Vehicles with manual transmission

for a restart.

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill, activate an Autostop as

An Autostop is indicated by control

Activation

follows:

indicator D.

The stop-start system is available as

● Depress the clutch pedal.

During an Autostop, the heating and

soon as the engine is started, the

brake performance will be

● Set the lever in neutral.

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

maintained.

● Release the clutch pedal.

as stated below in this section are

fulfilled.

The engine will be switched off while

Conditions for an Autostop

the ignition stays on.

The stop-start system checks if each

Deactivation

of the following conditions is fulfilled:

Vehicles with manual transmission

automated

● The stop-start system is not

If the vehicle is at a standstill with the

manually deactivated.

brake pedal depressed, Autostop is

● The bonnet is fully closed.

activated automatically.

● The driver's door is closed or the

The engine will be switched off while

driver's seat belt is fastened.

the ignition stays on.

● The vehicle battery is sufficiently

The stop-start system will be disabled

charged and in good condition.

on inclines of 15% or more.

● The engine is warmed-up.

● The engine coolant temperature

is not too high.

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● The engine exhaust temperature

Vehicle battery discharge protection

Vehicles with manual transmission

is not too high, e.g. after driving

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

automated

with high engine load.

several vehicle battery discharge

Release the brake pedal or move

protection features are implemented

selector lever out of D to restart the

● The ambient temperature is

as part of the stop-start system.

engine.

above -5 °C.

When the engine is restarted, control

● The climate control system

Power saving measures

indicator D in the Driver Information

allows an Autostop.

During an Autostop, several electrical

Centre extinguishes.

● The brake vacuum is sufficient.

features, e.g. the rear window

● The self-cleaning function of the

heating, are disabled or switched into

Restart of the engine by the stop-

diesel particle filter is not active.

a power saving mode. The fan speed

start system

of the climate control system is

● The vehicle was driven at least at

reduced to save power.

The selector lever must be in neutral

walking speed since the last

to enable an automatic restart.

Autostop.

Restart of the engine by the driver

If one of the following conditions

Otherwise an Autostop will be

Vehicles with manual transmission

occurs during an Autostop, the

inhibited.

Depress the clutch pedal to restart the

engine will be restarted automatically

Certain settings of the climate control

engine.

by the stop-start system:

system may inhibit an Autostop. See

When the engine is restarted, control

● The stop-start system is

'Climate control' chapter for further

indicator D in the Driver Information

manually deactivated.

information 3 125.

Centre extinguishes.

● The bonnet is opened.

Immediately after motorway driving

If the selector lever is shifted out of

● The driver's seat belt is

an Autostop may be inhibited.

neutral before depressing the clutch

unfastened and the driver's door

New vehicle running-in 3 133.

pedal first, control indicator -

is opened.

illuminates or is shown as a symbol in

● The engine temperature is too

the Driver Information Centre.

low.

Control indicator - 3 92.

● The charging level of the vehicle

battery is below a defined level.

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Driving and operating

● The brake vacuum is not

●

Always apply the parking

steering wheel lock is felt to

sufficient.

brake. Activate the manual

engage.

● The vehicle is driven at least at

parking brake without pressing

For vehicles with automatic

walking speed.

the release button. Apply as

transmission, the key can only

● The climate control system

firmly as possible on a downhill

be removed when the selector

requests an engine start.

slope or uphill slope. Depress

lever is in position P.

brake pedal at the same time to

● The air conditioning is manually

For vehicles with manual

reduce operating force.

switched on.

transmission automated, the

●

Switch off the engine.

If the bonnet is not fully closed, a

key can only be removed from

warning message is displayed in the

●

If the vehicle is on a level

the ignition switch when the

Driver Information Centre.

surface or uphill slope, engage

parking brake is applied.

first gear or set the selector

If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

lever to position P before

●

Lock the vehicle.

portable CD player, is connected to

removing the ignition key. On

the power outlet, a brief power drop

●

Activate the anti-theft alarm

an uphill slope, turn the front

during restart might be noticeable.

system.

wheels away from the kerb.

●

The engine cooling fans may run

If the vehicle is on a downhill

after the engine has been

Parking

slope, engage reverse gear or

switched off 3 189.

set the selector lever to position

9 Warning

P before removing the ignition

Caution

key. Turn the front wheels

● Do not park the vehicle on an

towards the kerb.

After running at high engine

easily ignitable surface. The

●

Close the windows and the

speeds or with high engine loads,

high temperature of the

sunroof.

operate the engine briefly at a low

exhaust system could ignite the

●

Remove the ignition key from

load or run in neutral for

surface.

the ignition switch. Turn the

approx. 30 seconds before

steering wheel until the

switching off, in order to protect

the turbocharger.

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