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 create sparks and thereby ignite fuel vapours.
This discharges any electrostatic charge that may have built up.
Otherwise, electrostatic charge could build up again.
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 engine is running, component parts in the exhaust system may overheat without warning.
Vehicles with a petrol engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system, the engine and the emission control system.
Fuel of this specification may contain up to 10% ethanol. Your vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.
diesel
regular petrol with an octane number lower than 91 RON
petrol with more than 10% ethanol by volume, e.g. E15, E30, E85, E100
petrol with more than 3% methanol by volume, e.g. M15, M30
petrol with additives containing metal
If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could result in damage to the fuel system, the engine and the emission control system.
In countries without sulphur-free diesel fuel, refuel using only low-sulphur diesel fuel with a sulphur content less than 50 ppm.
petrol
marine diesel
heating oil
pure bio-diesel fuel or vegetable oil
paraffin or kerosene
If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:
Do not switch the ignition on. 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 the ignition on. Otherwise, fuel can enter the fuel system.
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 More.
Pressure in the fuel tank has been released before refuelling.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the refuelling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge could build up again.
Observe the notes on operating fluids More.
Indicator lamp flashes and the Please wait Depressurising tank message appears in the multifunction display.
If the fuel filler flap is open, indicator lamp lights up continuously.
The Tank is depressurised Ready for refuelling message appears in the multifunction display.
indicator lamp flashes initially and then goes out
the yellow engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up
The opening process for the fuel filler flap may, in exceptional cases, take up to 15 minutes.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: the tank filler neck is designed for refuelling at diesel filling pumps.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: when the fuel tank is completely empty, top up with at least 5 litres of diesel.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: use a filler neck with a large diameter for vehicles with a diesel engine when topping up fuel from a fuel can. Otherwise, the filler neck cannot slide into the tank.
The spelling on the main menu displayed may differ. Therefore, observe the menu overview for the instrument display MoreMore.
Trip distance
Trip computer From start and From reset
ECO display More
If you press and hold the left-hand Touch Control, the values of the function will be reset immediately.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Refill AdBlue See Owner's Manual. The AdBlue® tank is down to the reserve level.
Top up AdBlue Emergency op. in XXX miles See Owner's Manual. You can only drive the vehicle over the distance shown. The AdBlue® tank is down to the reserve level.
Top up AdBlue Perf. reduced: XXX km/h No start in XXX km . You can only drive the vehicle over the distance shown. Top up AdBlue® as soon as possible.
Refill AdBlue No start in XXX km . You can only drive the vehicle over the distance shown. Top up AdBlue® as soon as possible.
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Engine start not possible. The vehicle can no longer be started.
You can see the AdBlue® range and level in the multifunction display More.
The AdBlue® range shown depends strongly on the driving style and operating conditions. The actual range can therefore deviate from the calculated range.
You can also store the AdBlue® filler cap in the fuel filler cap holder in the fuel filler flap hinge arm.
The filling process stops when the AdBlue® tank is completely full.
AdBlue® refill canister can be removed when it has been only partially emptied.
If the vehicle could not be started as the AdBlue® tank was empty, it can take up to 60 seconds for the refill to be detected.
Avoid storing AdBlue® refill containers permanently in the vehicle.
Certain components in the engine compartment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
If you open the engine bonnet when the engine has overheated or during a fire in the engine compartment, you could come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly flammable. It could ignite if it comes into contact with hot engine component parts or the exhaust system.
If the windscreen wipers begin to move while you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
The wiper arms will move into the replacement position.
If the colour of the maintenance display changes from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be replaced.
The duration until the colour changes varies depending on the usage conditions.
If you open the engine bonnet when the engine has overheated or during a fire in the engine compartment, you could come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
Certain components in the engine compartment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
the engine must have an oil dipstick. If not, the engine oil level can be checked only with the on-board computer More.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be installed in the engine compartment in different locations.
The waiting time before checking the oil level when the engine is at normal operating temperature is five minutes.
Oil level is correct: oil level is between and .
Oil level too low: oil level is at or below.
Oil level too high: oil level is above .
The engine oil level is determined during driving. Determining the engine oil level can take up to 30 minutes with a normal driving style and even longer with an active driving style.
warm up the engine
park the vehicle on a level surface
leave the engine running at idling speed
Engine oil level Measuring now: measurement of the oil level is not yet possible.
Engine oil level OK and the bar display for indicating the oil level on the multifunction display is green and is between "min" and "max": the oil level is correct.
Engine oil level Add 1.0 l and the bar display for indicating the oil level on the multifunction display is orange and is below "min":
Reduce engine oil level and the bar display for indicating the oil level on the multifunction display is orange and is above "max":
For engine oil level turn on ignition:
Engine oil level System inoperative: sensor faulty or not inserted.
Engine oil level System currently unavail.:
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the HOLD function are deactivated.
the 360° Camera or the reversing camera is switched off.
the side windows and sliding sunroof are completely closed.
the blower for the ventilation/heating is switched off.
the windscreen wiper switch is in position .
the key is at a minimum distance of 3 m away from the vehicle, otherwise the tailgate could open unintentionally.
in car washes with a conveyor system: neutral is engaged.
In car washes with a conveyor system: if you would like to leave the vehicle while it is being washed, make sure the key is located in the vehicle. The park position is otherwise automatically engaged.
If, after the car wash, you remove the wax from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this will prevent smearing and reduce wiper noise.
In car wash mode, the vehicle is prepared for driving into the automatic car wash. Car wash mode can be activated up to a speed of 20 km/h.
the outside mirrors are folded down.
the rain sensor is deactivated to prevent the windscreen washer system from starting up automatically.
the rear window wiper is deactivated.
the windows and the sliding sunroof are closed.
the air conditioning system is set to air-recirculation mode.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front image is activated after approx. eight seconds.
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL: the vehicle is raised to the maximum possible chassis level More.
If one of the settings cannot be selected, this is displayed by a behind the respective setting.
Car wash mode is automatically deactivated at speeds above 20 km/h.
the outside mirrors are folded out.
the rain sensor is activated.
the rear window wiper is activated.
the air conditioning system is set to fresh air mode.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is reset to the previously selected setting.
the windows and the sliding sunroof remain closed.
Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front image is deactivated at speeds above 18 km/h.
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL: the vehicle is lowered to the previously set chassis level.