Fuels are highly flammable.
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your health.
If you or other people come into contact with fuel, observe the following:
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapour.
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the flash point of the fuel mixture is lower than that of pure diesel fuel.
While the vehicle is running, component parts in the exhaust system may overheat without warning.
Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system and the engine. The repair costs are high.
Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system and the engine. The repair costs are high.
The vehicle is unlocked and switched off.
The auxiliary heating is switched off.
The front left-hand door is open.
Do not get back into the vehicle during the refuelling process. You might build up an electrostatic charge again.
Observe the notes on operating fluids More.
You will hear a click when the fuel filler cap is closed fully.
Vehicles with a diesel engine and incorrect fuelling protector against refuelling with petrol: the filler neck is designed for refuelling at diesel filling pumps for passenger vehicles.
Vehicles with a diesel engine without an incorrect fuelling protector: refuelling preferred at diesel filling pumps for passenger vehicles. However, you can also refuel at a diesel filling pump for lorries.
If the fuel tank has been run completely dry, top up with at least
Vehicles that can use a mixture of fuels can be recognised by the sticker "Ethanol up to E85!" on the fuel filler flap.
The vehicle is switched on.
The display shows the current tyre pressure of each wheel.
If the vehicle was parked for longer than 20 minutes, the Tyre pressures will be displayed after a few minutes of driving message appears in the display.
Also be sure to observe the notes on tyre pressure More.
The AdBlue® tank can only be filled as intended when the vehicle is parked on a level surface. This way, variations in the filling amount are avoided.
When filling the reservoir when the vehicle is standing at an angle, there is a risk of overfilling. This may damage exhaust gas aftertreatment components.
The auxiliary heating is switched off.
The vehicle is switched off.
The front left-hand door is open.
Refill AdBlue See Owner's Manual
The AdBlue® tank has dropped to the reserve level.
Refill AdBlue Emer. oper. in XXX km See Owner's Manual
The low AdBlue® level will result in limited performance after the remaining distance displayed has been driven. Top up AdBlue® as quickly as possible.
Emergency operation: 20 km/h No start in XXX km See Operating Instructions
The vehicle speed is limited to approximately
Refill AdBlue Engine start not possible
The vehicle can no longer be started.
You can also have the AdBlue® fill level and the AdBlue® range displayed More.
Fuel filler cap for the fuel remains closed.
The filling process stops when the AdBlue® tank is completely full.
AdBlue® refill canister can be removed when it has been only partially emptied.
Avoid storing AdBlue® containers permanently in the vehicle.
The filler neck is only locked correctly when this is the case.
The Refill AdBlue See Owner's Manual message in the instrument cluster display must go out after approximately 20 seconds. If the message continues to be displayed, you must add more AdBlue®.
You could come into contact with hot gases.
You could come into contact with other hot, escaping operating fluids.
Components in the engine compartment may continue running or start up suddenly, even if the ignition is switched off.
Make sure of the following before performing tasks in the engine compartment:
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly flammable.
Certain component parts in the engine compartment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
Unsuitable windscreen washer fluids may damage the plastic surface of the exterior lighting.
If the windscreen wipers begin to move while you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
If a wiper arm is folded back onto the windscreen or rear window and no wiper blade is fitted, the window may be damaged by the force of the impact.
If the windscreen wipers have been folded back from the windscreen when the bonnet is opened, the windscreen wipers or the bonnet may be damaged.
If the colour of the maintenance display changes from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be replaced.
The time until the colour changes varies depending on the usage conditions.
The vehicle is fitted with an oil level sensor (vehicles with rear wheel drive).
The vehicle is level during the measuring process.
The engine is switched off at normal operating temperature.
A waiting period of five minutes is observed.
The ignition is switched on.
If no oil level is displayed after five minutes at extremely low temperatures, repeat the engine oil measurement after another five minutes.
If an oil level reading is still not displayed, check the oil level with the oil dipstick More. Have the engine oil level checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Use the buttons on the instrument cluster.
While the engine oil level measurement is in progress, the display shows the Engine oil level Measuring now message.
Engine oil level OK
Add 1,0 l engine oil
Engine oil level: reduce oil level
For eng. oil level: switch on ignition
Waiting period not observed
Engine oil level Unavail. if eng. on
The engine oil level is determined during driving.
The engine is at normal operating temperature.
The vehicle is level during the measuring process.
The bonnet is not open.
Depending on the driving profile, the oil level can be displayed only after a driving time of up to 30 minutes and only when the ignition is switched on.
Engine oil level Measurement in progress...
Engine oil level OK
The bar for displaying the oil level on the display is green and is between "min" and "max".
Engine oil level Warm up engine
Engine oil level Correct measurement only if vehicle is on level ground
Engine oil level Add 1,0 l
The bar for displaying the oil level on the display is orange and is below "min".
The oil level is too low.
Engine oil level Reduce oil level
The bar for displaying the oil level on the display is orange and is above "max".
The oil level is too high.
For engine oil level turn on ignition
Engine oil level System inoperative
The fill level sensor is defective or not plugged in.
Engine oil level System currently unavail.
Vehicles with cold oil level display: after the vehicle has been out of use for an extended time, the oil level will automatically be shown on the display. If it is not possible to measure the engine oil level, a message to that effect will appear.
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle.
Active Brake Assist
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
HOLD function
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate these systems in the following or similar situations:
Active Brake Assist is deactivated.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.
The HOLD function is switched off.
The side windows and roof are completely closed.
The outside mirrors are folded in and an additional antenna is removed, if present.
The climate control blower is switched off.
The windscreen wiper switch is in position .
If the vehicle is very dirty, wash off excess dirt before cleaning the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
The outside mirrors are fully folded out again and an additional antenna is mounted again, if present.
Remove wax residues on the windscreen and wiper rubbers to prevent smearing and reduce wiper noise.
Remove wax residues from the camera lens in vehicles with a reversing camera More.