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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
20 At a glance
........................................... 27 Safety ...................................................
37 Opening and closing
...........................67 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....
85 Lights and windshield wipers
............97 Climate control
................................. 117 Driving and parking ..........................
133 On-board computer and displays
....185 Stowage and features ......................
235 Maintenance and care
......................265 Breakdown assistance
.....................279 Wheels and tires ...............................
297 Technical data ...................................
327 Contents
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EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Cargo compartment enlargement ..240
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 203
Function/notes ................................
64
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 153
On-board computer ....................... 190
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 137
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 137
Deactivating/activating ................. 138
General information ....................... 136
Important safety notes .................. 136
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 75
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 325
Important safety notes .................. 325
Removing ....................................... 326
Technical data ............................... 326
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 39
Function ........................................... 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 76
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 231
Display message ............................ 212
ECO start/stop function ................ 136
Engine number ............................... 329
Irregular running ............................ 139
Jump-starting ................................. 289
Starting problems .......................... 139
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 135
Switching off .................................. 150
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 294 Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 268
Additives ........................................ 332
Checking the oil level ..................... 267
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick
.......................................... 268
Display message ............................ 214
Filling capacity ............................... 332
Notes about oil grades ................... 332
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 267
Viscosity ........................................ 332
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating ................. 194
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 63
Display message ............................ 201
ETS .................................................. 62
Function/notes ......................... 62, 63
Important safety information ........... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 227
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 62
Exhaust check ................................... 152
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instructions) 275
Exterior lighting Setting options ................................ 98
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 92
Dipping (automatic) .........................93
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 93
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 93
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 199
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....93
Setting ............................................. 93
Storing settings (memory function) .. 95
Storing the parking position ............. 94
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 237 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap


First-aid kit ......................................... 280
Flat tire MOExtended tires .......................... 281 Index
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Preparing the vehicle
.....................281
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 282
see Emergency spare wheel

Floormats ........................................... 264
Fog lamps Extended range .............................. 102
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Folding table ...................................... 239
Front fog lamps Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/back 239
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 331
Consumption statistics ..................189
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 190
Displaying the range ...................... 190
Driving tips .................................... 152
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 330
Important safety notes .................. 330
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 330
Problem (malfunction) ...................149
Refueling ........................................ 147
Tank content/reserve fuel .............330
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 148
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 330
Problem (malfunction) ...................149
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 295
Before changing ............................. 294
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 294
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 295
Important safety notes .................. 294 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 263
Important safety notes
..................260
Opening/closing the garage door ..262
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 260
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 276
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box ........................................... 237 H
Handbrake see Parking brake


Hazard warning lamps ......................101
Display message ............................ 223
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....269
Cleaning system (function) ............ 101
Cleaning system (notes) ................334
Fogging up ..................................... 103
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 89
Adjusting (electrically) .....................89
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 89
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 90
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 90
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 210
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 102
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 168
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 168
Hood
Closing ........................................... 267
Display message ............................ 22210
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Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)
..........198
Turn signals ................................... 100
see Changing bulbs

see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......211
Loading guidelines ............................236
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 74
Emergency locking ........................... 75
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 74
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 199
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 209
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................... 98
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 90M
M+S tires ............................................ 300
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS


Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 273
mbrace Call priority .................................... 255
Display message ............................ 207
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 256
Downloading routes .......................259
Emergency call .............................. 253
Geo fencing ................................... 259
Important safety notes .................. 251
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 258
MB info call button ........................ 255
Remote vehicle locking .................. 257Roadside Assistance button ..........
254
Search & Send ............................... 256
Self-test ......................................... 252
Speed alert .................................... 259
System

.......................................... 252
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 260
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 258
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 257
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 69
Locking vehicle ................................ 75
Unlocking the driver's door ..............75
Memory card (audio) ......................... 192
Memory function ................................. 95
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 200
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 193
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 69
MOExtended tires .............................. 281
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................322
Mounting a new wheel ................... 322
Preparing the vehicle .....................319
Raising the vehicle ......................... 320
Removing a wheel ..........................322
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 320
MP3
Operation ....................................... 192
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 188
Permanent display ......................... 197
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 187
Overview .......................................... 3112
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Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 191
see separate operating instructions

Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 134O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Important safety notes .................... 38
Oil
see Engine oil


On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 194
Audio menu ................................... 192
Convenience submenu .................. 199
Displaying a service message ........ 270
Display messages ..........................200
Factory settings submenu ............. 199
Important safety notes .................. 186
Instrument cluster submenu ..........196
Lighting submenu .......................... 197
Menu overview .............................. 189
Message memory .......................... 200
Navigation menu ............................ 191
Operation ....................................... 187
Service menu ................................. 196
Settings menu ............................... 196
Standard display ............................ 189
Telephone menu ............................ 193
Trip menu ...................................... 189
Vehicle submenu ........................... 198
Video DVD operation ..................... 193
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 109
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........187
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rear side windows ........................... 58P
Paint code number ............................ 328
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...273
Panic alarm .......................................... 38Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 82
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Resetting ......................................... 82
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 80
Parcel net

........................................... 239
Parking ............................................... 149
Important safety notes .................. 149
Parking brake ................................ 150
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 94
Rear view camera .......................... 176
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................172
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 203
Electric parking brake ....................150
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......108
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating ................. 171
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Range of the sensors ..................... 169
Warning display ............................. 170
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 53
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 276
Power washers .................................. 272
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 143
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 20
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 136 Index
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Qualified specialist workshop ...........24R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message
............................ 215
Radio
Selecting a station .........................192
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 103
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................131
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 109
Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 109
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the
backrests ....................................... 242
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................240
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................241
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................243
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 275
Function/notes ............................. 176
Switching on/off ........................... 177
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ..........................92
Dipping (automatic) .........................93
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................129
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 113
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes .................. 334Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes

..................147
Refueling process .......................... 148
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................260
Programming (garage door opener) 260
Reporting safety defects .................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 214
Warning lamp ................................. 231
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........129
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 80
Roller sunblinds ............................... 81
Side windows ................................... 77
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roller sunblind Opening/closing .............................. 82
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 81
Roof carrier ........................................ 247
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 277
Roof load (maximum) ........................335
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............191 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Child restraint systems ....................50
Safety system
see Driving safety systems


Seat
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back14
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Wear indicator (definition)
.............318
Wheel rim (definition) ....................316
see Flat tire

Top Tether ............................................ 55
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........291
Installing the towing eye ................ 292
Removing the towing eye ...............292
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 293
With front axle raised ..................... 293
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 294
Important safety notes .................. 291
Installing the towing eye ................ 292
Removing the towing eye ...............292
Traction control ................................... 62
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........141
Transporting the vehicle .................. 293
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 276
Trip computer (on-board computer) 189
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 189
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 190
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 108
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 109
Display message ............................ 209
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................75
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 74 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 249
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Equipment
....................................... 21
Individual settings ..........................196
Limited Warranty ............................. 25
Loading .......................................... 306
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 75
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 68
Lowering ........................................ 322
Maintenance .................................... 22
Parking for a long period ................ 152
Pulling away ................................... 136
Raising ........................................... 320
Reporting problems .........................24
Securing from rolling away ............320
Towing away .................................. 291
Tow-starting ................................... 291
Transporting .................................. 293
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 75
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................68
Vehicle data ................................... 335
Vehicle data ....................................... 335
Vehicle dimensions ...........................335
Vehicle emergency locking ................75
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............328
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 280
Video (DVD) ........................................ 193
VIN ...................................................... 328 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 225
Brakes

........................................... 225
Check Engine ................................. 231
Coolant .......................................... 231
Distance warning ........................... 233
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 233
ESP ®
.............................................. 227
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 228
Fuel tank ........................................ 231
Overview .......................................... 3018
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u Switches the rear
compartment interior
lighting on/off
104
;
p Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
103
=
| Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off
104
?
ï MB Info call button
(mbrace system)
255
A
Rear-view mirror 92
B
Buttons for the garage door
opener
262
C
G SOS button (mbrace
system)
253 Function Page
D
F Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system)
254
E
Eyeglasses compartment 237
F
3 Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding
panel with
roller
sunblinds 81
G
c Switches the front
interior lighting on
104
H
p Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
10334
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Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 73
;
%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
74
=
r45= Saves
the seat
and exterior mirror
settings 95
?
Adjusts the seats
electrically
88
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
92 Function Page
B
W Opens/closes the
side windows
77
C
n Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment
58Door control panel
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Useful information ..............................
86
Correct driver's seat position ............ 86
Seats .................................................... 87
Steering wheel .................................... 91
Mirrors ................................................. 92
Memory functions ............................... 95 85Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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