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Climate control

149

Air conditioning regular

operation

Maintenance

Air intake

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:

The air intake in front of the

windscreen in the engine

compartment must be kept clear to

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

dirt or snow.

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functionality and pressure test

heating functionality

leakage check

check of drive belts

cleaning of condenser and

evaporator drainage

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performance check

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Driving and operating

Driving characteristics and

Manual transmission .................. 169

Driving and

operating

towing tips .............................. 216

Trailer towing ........................... 216

Towing equipment ................... 217

Trailer stability assist ............... 220

Brakes ........................................ 169

Antilock brake system ............. 169

Parking brake .......................... 170

Brake assist ............................. 172

Hill start assist ......................... 172

Ride control systems ................. 172

Traction Control system .......... 172

Electronic Stability Control ...... 173

Driver assistance systems ......... 175

Cruise control .......................... 175

Speed limiter ........................... 177

Adaptive cruise control ............ 178

Forward collision alert ............. 186

Following distance indication ... 188

Active emergency braking ....... 189

Front pedestrian protection ..... 192

Parking assist .......................... 194

Side blind spot alert ................. 202

Rear view camera ................... 203

Traffic sign assistant ................ 205

Lane keep assist ..................... 209

Driving hints ............................... 151

Control of the vehicle ............... 151

Steering ................................... 151

Starting and operating ............... 151

New vehicle running-in ............ 151

Ignition switch positions ........... 151

Power button ........................... 152

Retained power off .................. 154

Starting the engine .................. 154

Overrun cut-off ........................ 156

Stop-start system .................... 156

Parking .................................... 159

Engine exhaust .......................... 161

Exhaust filter ............................ 161

Catalytic converter ................... 162

AdBlue ..................................... 162

Automatic transmission .............. 165

Transmission display ............... 166

Gear selection ......................... 166

Manual mode ........................... 167

Electronic driving programmes 167

Fault ........................................ 168

Interruption of power supply .... 168

Fuel ............................................ 211

Fuel for petrol engines ............. 211

Fuel for diesel engines ............ 213

Refuelling ................................ 213

Trailer hitch ................................ 215

General information ................. 215

Driving and operating

151

Use only floor mats, which fit properly

and are fixed by the retainers on the

driver side.

Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not

running

Many systems will not function in this

situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power

steering). Driving in this manner is a

danger to yourself and others.

Starting and operating

New vehicle running-in

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.

Steering

If power steering assist is lost

because the engine stops or due to a

system malfunction, the vehicle can

be steered but may require increased

effort.

During the first drive, smoke may

occur because of wax and oil

evaporating off the exhaust system.

Park the vehicle in the open for a

while after the first drive and avoid

inhaling the fumes.

During the running-in period, fuel and

engine oil consumption may be

higher.

All systems function during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 156.

Idle boost

Additionally, the cleaning process of

the exhaust filter may take place more

often.

If charging of the vehicle battery is

required due to battery condition, the

power output of the generator must

be increased. This will be achieved by

an idle boost which may be audible.

A message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

Exhaust filter 3 161.

Ignition switch positions

Turn key:

Pedals

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

2 : ignition on power mode: Ignition

is on, diesel engine is preheating.

Control indicators illuminate and

most electrical functions are

operable. To turn the key from

position 2 to 1 or 0, first push the

key all the way in towards the

steering column.

Power button

3 : engine start: Release key after

starting procedure begins

Steering wheel lock

Remove key from ignition switch and

turn steering wheel until it engages.

0 : ignition off: Some functions

remain active until key is

removed or driver's door is

opened, provided the ignition was

on previously

1 : accessory power mode: Steering

wheel lock released, some

electrical functions are operable,

ignition is off

Electronic key must be inside the

vehicle.

Accessory power mode

Press Engine Start/Stop once without

operating clutch or brake pedal. The

yellow LED in the button illuminates.

Steering wheel lock is released and

some electrical functions are

operable, ignition is off.

9 Danger

Never remove the key from

ignition switch during driving as

this will cause steering wheel lock.

Ignition on power mode

Press and hold Engine Start/Stop for

6 seconds without operating clutch or

brake pedal. The green LED in the

button illuminates, diesel engine is

Driving and operating

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preheating. Control indicators

illuminate and most electrical

functions are operable.

Emergency shut off during driving

Press Engine Start/Stop for longer

than 2 seconds or press twice briefly

within 5 seconds 3 154.

Operation on vehicles with

electronic key system in case of

failure

Engine start

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly while:

If either the electronic key fails or the

battery of the electronic key is weak,

the Driver Information Centre may

display No Remote Detected or

Replace Battery in Remote Key when

you try to start the vehicle.

Steering wheel lock

The steering wheel lock activates

automatically when:

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manual transmission: operating

clutch pedal,

automatic transmission:

operating brake pedal with

selector lever in P or N.

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The vehicle is stationary.

The ignition has been switched

off.

Place the electronic key solely

centred in the transmitter area in

longitudinal direction flat with buttons

upside as shown in the illustration.

Starting the engine 3 154.

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The driver's door is opened.

Ignition off

To release steering wheel lock, open

and close driver's door and switch on

accessory mode or start the engine

directly.

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly when

Autostop is activated or when engine

is running and vehicle is stationary.

Automatic transmission: apply the

parking brake and engage P.

9 Warning

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly

without operating clutch or brake

pedal when in ignition on power

mode.

Some functions remain active until

driver's door is opened, provided the

ignition was on previously.

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

the vehicle must not be towed,

tow-started or jump-started as the

steering wheel lock cannot be

disengaged.

Illustrations show different versions.

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Driving and operating

For unlocking or locking the doors,

see fault in radio remote control unit

or electronic key system 3 24.

Starting the engine

Vehicles with ignition switch

Retained power off

The following electronic systems can

work until the driver's door is opened

or for ten minutes after the ignition is

switched off:

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power windows

sunroof

power outlets

Other objects, e.g. other keys,

transponder, tags, coins etc. must be

removed from the centre console.

Depress the clutch pedal (manual

transmission) or the brake pedal

(automatic transmission) and press

Engine Start/Stop.

To switch off the engine, press

Engine Start/Stop again. Remove the

electronic key from the centre

console.

This option is intended for

emergencies only. Replace the

electronic key battery as soon as

possible 3 22.

Turn key to position 1 to release the

steering wheel lock.

Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector lever

to P or N.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Diesel engines: turn the key to

position 2 for preheating and wait until

control indicator ! extinguishes.

Driving and operating

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Turn key briefly to position 3 and

release: an automatic procedure

operates the starter with a short delay

until the engine is running, see

Automatic Starter Control.

Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by depressing the clutch pedal

3 156.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector lever

to P or N.

Emergency engine shut off during

driving

If the engine needs to be switched off

during driving in case of emergency,

press Engine Start/Stop for longer

than 2 seconds or press twice briefly

within 5 seconds.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly: an

automatic procedure operates the

starter with a short delay until the

engine is running, see automatic

starter control.

9 Danger

Automatic transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by releasing the brake pedal 3 156.

To switch off the engine when vehicle

Switching off the engine during

driving may cause loss of power

support for brake and steering

systems. Assistance systems and

airbag systems are disabled.

Lighting and brake lights will

extinguish. Therefore power down

the engine and ignition while

driving only when required in case

of emergency.

is stationary, press

Engine Start/Stop briefly. Automatic

transmission: apply the parking brake

and engage P.

Vehicles with power button

To start the engine during an

Autostop:

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Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be

started by depressing the clutch

pedal 3 156.

Automatic transmission: during

an Autostop, the engine can be

started by releasing the brake

pedal 3 156.

Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.

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Driving and operating

Possible reasons for a non-starting

engine:

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

Stop-start system

The stop-start system helps to save

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

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clutch pedal not operated

(manual transmission)

Starting the engine without additional

heaters is possible down to -25 °С for

diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol

engines. Required is an engine oil

with the correct viscosity, the correct

fuel, performed services and a

sufficiently charged vehicle battery.

With temperatures below -30 °C the

automatic transmission requires a

warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.

The selector lever must be in position

P.

emissions. When conditions allow, it

switches off the engine as soon as the

vehicle is at a low speed or at a

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

traffic jam. The ignition stays on.

The engine switches on automatically

when certain conditions apply or

restart is activated by a driver.

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brake pedal not operated or

selector lever not in P or N

(automatic transmission)

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timeout occurred

Turbo engine warm-up

Upon start-up, engine available

torque may be limited for a short time,

especially when the engine

temperature is cold. The limitation is

to allow the lubrication system to fully

protect the engine.

Activation

The stop-start system is available as

soon as the engine is started, the

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

as stated below in this section are

fulfilled.

Automatic starter control

This function controls the engine

starting procedure. The driver does

not need to hold the key in position 3

or to hold Engine Start/Stop pressed.

Once applied, the system will go on

starting automatically until the engine

is running. Because of the checking

procedure, the engine starts running

after a short delay.

Overrun cut-off

The fuel supply is automatically cut off

during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle

is driven with a gear engaged but

accelerator pedal is released.

Depending on driving conditions, the

overrun cut-off may be deactivated.

Driving and operating

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An Autostop can be activated at a

standstill or at a speed lower than

3 mph.

Activate a conventional Autostop as

follows:

Vehicles with automatic transmission

If the vehicle is at a standstill with

depressed brake pedal, Autostop is

activated automatically.

Deactivation

Indication

●

Depress the clutch pedal.

Set the lever in neutral.

Release the clutch pedal.

Early Autostop

An Autostop, both conventional and

early, can be activated at a speed

lower than 9 mph.

Early Autostop is inhibited if the

Deactivate the stop-start system

manually by pressing D. The

deactivation is indicated when the

LED in the button illuminates.

incline is greater than 5%.

Activate an early Autostop as follows:

●

Depress the brake pedal

sufficiently.

An Autostop is indicated by the

needle at the AUTOSTOP position in

the tachometer.

After restart, the idle speed is

indicated.

During an Autostop, the heating and

brake performance will be

maintained.

Autostop

●

Depress the clutch pedal.

Vehicles with manual transmission

Depending on the engine, two

versions of an Autostop are available.

See engine data to identify the engine

identifier code for your vehicle

3 278.

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

Early Autostop is inhibited when the

turn lights are on, trailer hitch is

connected, the steering wheel is

moved beyond a certain point or the

inclines is greater than 5%.

Conventional Autostop

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Driving and operating

Conditions for an Autostop

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The self-cleaning function of the

exhaust filter is not active.

The vehicle was driven at least at

walking speed since the last

Autostop.

switched to a power saving mode.

The fan speed of the climate control

system is reduced to save power.

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled:

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The stop-start system is not

manually deactivated.

Restart of the engine by the driver

Vehicles with manual transmission

Depending on the engine, two

versions of a restart are available.

See engine data to identify the engine

identifier code for your vehicle

3 278.

Otherwise an Autostop will be

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The bonnet is fully closed.

The driver's door is closed or the

driver's seat belt is fastened.

The vehicle battery is sufficiently

charged and in good condition.

The engine is warmed up.

The engine coolant temperature

is not too high.

The engine exhaust temperature

is not too high, e.g. after driving

with high engine load.

The ambient temperature is

above -5 °C.

inhibited.

The stop-start system will be

deactivated on inclines of 12% or

more.

Certain settings of the climate control

system may inhibit an Autostop. See

Climate control chapter for more

details 3 140.

Immediately after motorway driving

an Autostop may be inhibited.

New vehicle running-in 3 151.

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Conventional restart

Depress the clutch pedal to restart the

engine. For engines with late restart,

this is only possible without

depressing the brake pedal.

Late restart

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Depress the brake pedal.

Depress the clutch pedal.

Select first gear.

Release the brake pedal to

restart the engine.

Vehicle battery discharge protection

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

several vehicle battery discharge

protection features are implemented

as part of the stop-start system.

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The brake vacuum is sufficient.

Between the last restart and a

new Autostop must be about

10 seconds.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Release the brake pedal or move

selector lever out of D into N or P to

restart the engine.

Power saving measures

During an Autostop, several electrical

features e.g. auxiliary electric heater

or heated rear window are disabled or

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