MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2011 User Guide
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2011, Model line: B-CLASS HATCHBACK, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2011Pages: 329, PDF Size: 7.91 MB
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Setting for driving on the right/
left
................................................. 201
Switching on/off .............................. 97
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........271
Display message General information .......................205
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........205
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 266
Calling up (on-board computer) .....205
Driving systems ............................. 221
Engine ............................................ 219
Key ................................................ 231
Lights ............................................ .215
Safety systems .............................. 206
Tyres .............................................. 228
Vehicle .......................................... .229
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .198
Distance recorder see Trip meter
Distance warning signal
Activating/deactivating .................199
Function/notes ................................ 63
Warning lamps ............................... 241
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activatio ncondition s..................... 156
Cruise control leve r....................... 155
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 225
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 157
Drivin gtips .................................... 160
Function/notes .....................154, 155
Important safety notes ..................154
Selecting ........................................ 155
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 159
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .77
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......72
Control pane l................................... 35Display message
............................ 230
Emergency locking ........................... 78
Emergency unlocking .......................77
Important safety notes ....................76
Opening (from the inside) ................76
Drinks holder
see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 138
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......135
Manual .......................................... .139
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 267
Symmetrical dipped bea m............... 96
Driving on flooded roads ..................148
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .65
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....63
Distance warning signa l................... 63
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion .................................................. 67
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Important safety guidelines .............62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......63
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
Adaptive brake lamps ......................66
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............63
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....66
Overview .......................................... 62
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TRO L................................................ 68
Driving system
Active Parking Assist .....................166
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................175
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 177
Cruise control ................................ 149
Display message ............................ 221
Distronic Plu s................................ 154
HOLD function ............................... 1628
Index
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Lane Keeping Assist
......................180
Lane package ................................ 177
PARKTRONI C................................. 163
Reversing camera ..........................170
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 176
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 148
Automatic transmission .................137
Brakes ........................................... 146
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 160
Downhill gradient ........................... 147
Driving abroad ................................. 96
Driving in winter ............................ .148
Driving on flooded road s................ 148
Driving on wet road s...................... 148
General .......................................... 146
Icy road surfaces ........................... 149
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 147
New brake pads/linings ................148
Running-in tips ............................... 126
Snow chains .................................. 295
Symmetrical dipped bea m............... 96
Towing atrailer .............................. 181
Tyr egrip ........................................ 148
Wet road surface ........................... 147
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......196 E
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment .............................................. 248
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 208
Function/notes ................................ 67
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................131
General information .......................129
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc ykey
Unlocking the driver's door ..............77Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 73
Locking vehicle ................................ 78
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 77
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................304
Points to remember .......................305
Removing ....................................... 305
Technical data ............................... 305
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 79
Vehicle ............................................. 77
Engine
Display message ............................ 219
ECO start/stop function ................129
Engine number ............................... 311
Jump-starting ................................. 283
Running irregularl y......................... 132
Starting problems ..........................132
Starting the engine with the key ....127
Stopping ........................................ 144
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 287
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 238
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 309
Problem (fault) ............................... 132
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 315
Checking the oil level ..................... 263
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 264
Display message ............................ 221
Filling capacity ............................... 315
Notes about oil grades ................... 314
Notes on oil level/consumption ....263
Topping up ..................................... 264
Viscosity ........................................ 315
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .20
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating .................198
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......66
Display message ............................ 206 Index
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ETS
.................................................. 66
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety guidelines .............66
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 235
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 66
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 271
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........93
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .........92
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............92
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....92
Parking position ............................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 275
First-aid kit ......................................... 274
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 301
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 301
Lowering the vehicle ......................302
Preparing the vehicle .....................298
Raising the vehicle .........................299
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 299
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................276
Preparing the vehicle .....................276
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 277
Floormat ............................................ .260
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 100
Switching on/off .............................. 97 Folding table
...................................... 246
Frequencies Mobile phone ................................. 309
Two-way radio ................................ 309
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 217
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backres tforward/
back ............................................... 247
Front windscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 312
Consumption statistics ..................193
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 193
Displaying the range ......................193
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Grade (petrol) ................................ 312
Important safety notes ..................312
Notes about consumption .............314
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Quality (diesel )............................... 313
Refuelling ...................................... .141
Tank content/reserve fuel .............312
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing .......142
Fuel filte r(white display message) .221
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
Gauge .............................................. 28
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 312
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 275
Fuses Before changing ............................. 288
Fuse allocation chart .....................289
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 288
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................28710
Index
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G
Gear or selectorl ever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 272
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........308
Glove compartment ..........................245 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................99
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ..............98
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 316
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 102
Topping up the cleaning system ....265
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 88
Adjusting (electrically). ....................89
Adjusting (manually). .......................88
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 89
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................89
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................268
Hill start assist .................................. 129
HOLD function Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 162 I
ICS padded play table .........................55
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 68
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 239
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 241
Engine diagnostics .........................238
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 216
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 28
Settings ......................................... 200
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................28
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat
ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Side hea drestraints ........................ .56
Storing, IC Spadded play table and
side head restraint s......................... 57
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 201
Display message ............................ 218
Overview .......................................... 99
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .201
Interior lighting ................................. 102
Automatic control system ..............103
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Emergency lighting ........................103
Manual control ............................... 103
Overview ........................................ 102
Reading lamp ................................. 102
Interior motion sensor ........................69
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....51 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 275
Using ............................................. 299
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................283 K
Key Changing the battery .......................74
Checking the battery .......................74
Convenience closing feature ............81
Convenience opening feature ..........81
Display message ............................ 231
Door central locking/unlocking .......72 Index
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Emergency key element ................... 73
Important safety note s.................... 72
Loss ................................................. 75
Modifying the programming .............73
Positions (ignition lock) .................127
Problem (malfunction) .....................75
Starting the engine ........................127
Keyp ositions (ignition lock) ............127
Kickdown Driving tips .................................... 137
Manual drive program ....................140
Kneebag ............................................... 42L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 223
Function/informatio n.................... 180
Lane package ..................................... 177
Lashing eyelets ................................. 251
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 217
Licence plate lighting Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 201
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......202
Active light function .......................100
Automatic headlamp mode ..............97
Cornering light function .................100
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ................. 97
Display message ............................ 215
Driving abroad ................................. 96
Foglamps ......................................... 97
Foglamps (extended range) ...........100
Hazard warning lamps .....................99
Headlamp flasher ............................. 99
Headlamp range .............................. 98
Ligh tswitc h..................................... 96
Main-beam headlamps ..................... 99
Motorway mode ............................. 100Parking lamps
.................................. 96
Rea rfoglamp ................................... 98
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 202
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .201
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .......................97
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 202
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........202
Turn signals ..................................... 98
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......218
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 149
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 155
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................152
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................244
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 77
Emergency locking ........................... 78
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 77
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Luggage compartment cover ...........251
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 248
Important safety notes ..................248
Notes on use ................................. 250
Luggage compartment floor
Adjusting the height ....................... 254
opening/closing ............................ 253
stowage well, unde r....................... 253
Luggage net ....................................... 247
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 9012
Index
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M
M+S tyres .......................................... .294
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 217
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 101
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 134
Gea rlever ...................................... 133
Pulling away ................................... 128
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 134
Shift recommendatio n................... 134
Starting the engine ........................127
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..269
Memory card (audio) .........................196
Memory function ................................. 94
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .205
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 309
Installatio n..................................... 309
Menu (on-board computer) ............196
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 258
Transmission output (maximum) .... 309
see Telephone
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtended tyres .............................276
Motorway mode ................................ 100
MP3 Operating ...................................... .196
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 190
Permanent displa y......................... 201
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .189
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............194
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..126 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer ........................................... 193
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 198
Convenience submenu ..................204
Displaying a service message ........266
Display messages ..........................205
Factory setting submenu ...............204
Important safety notes ..................188
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 192
Message memory .......................... 205
Navigation menu ............................ 194
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 196
Operation ....................................... 189
Service menu ................................. 200
Settings menu ............................... 200
Standard displa y............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 196
Vehicle submenu ........................... 203
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 107
Operating safety Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........188
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 62 Index
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P
Paint code .......................................... 310
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...268
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........82
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 83
Problem (malfunction) .....................84
Rain closing feature .........................83
Resetting ......................................... 84
Parking ............................................... 144
Important safety notes ..................144
Parking brake ................................ 145
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 93
Reversing camera ..........................170
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................166
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 208
Electric parking brake ....................145
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 106
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......106
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................165
Driving system ............................... 163
Function/notes ............................. 163
Important safety notes ..................163
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Sensor range ................................. 164
Trailer towing ................................. 165
Warning displa y............................. 164
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 49
Petrol .................................................. 312
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .271
Power windows see Side windows PRE-SAFE
®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 212
Operation ........................................ .43
Program selector button ..................137
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................128
Manual transmission ..................... .128
Trailer ............................................ 128 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................203
Country overview ........................... 320
Display message ............................ 222
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 195
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 83
Reading lamp ..................................... 102
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 123
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 46
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting the angle of the backr-
ests ................................................ 250
Folding the backrest forwards/
back (vehicles without the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................248
Folding the backres tforwards/
back (vehicles with the EASY-
VARIO-PLUS system) .....................249
Fore-and-aft adjustment ................25014
Index
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Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........93
Dipping (manual) .............................. 91
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Important safety notes ..................141
Refuelling proces s......................... 142
see Fuel
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 221
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Residual heat (climate control) ........122
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 188
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) ....134
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................270
Function/notes ............................. 170
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 83
Roof carrier ........................................ 254
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 272
Roof load (maximum) ........................317
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............194 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Child restraint systems ....................47
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 253
Important safety information .........252
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backres t(rear com-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles without the EASY-VARIO-
PLUS system) ................................ 248
Folding the backrest (rea rcom-
partment) forwards/back (vehi-
cles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUS
system) .......................................... 249
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 45
Belt force limiter .............................. 47
Belt tensione r.................................. 47
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Display message ............................ 213
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............44
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........46
Releasing ......................................... 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................204
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................88
Adjusting (manually). .......................88
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 90
Adjusting the head restraint ............88
Cleaning the cover .........................272
Correct driver's seat position ........... 86
Important safety notes ....................87
Seat heating problem ......................90
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94
Switching sea theating on/off .........90 Index
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Sensors (cleaning instructions)
.......270
Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .200
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 315
Coolant (engine) ............................ 316
Engine oil ....................................... 314
Fuel ................................................ 312
Important safety notes ..................311
Washer fluid .................................. .316
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........204
On-board computer .......................200
Setting the air distribution ...............118
Setting the airflow ............................119
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 134
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 146
Sidebag ................................................ 42
Side windows Convenience closing ........................81
Convenience opening ......................81
Important safety notes ....................79
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
resetting .......................................... 81
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 295
Socket Centre console .............................. 258
Luggage compartment ...................258
Points to observe before use .........257
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 258
Spare wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 22
Spectacles compartment .................245
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 198
Displayin g...................................... 198
Display message ............................ 222Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa
y.................................... 177
Function/notes ............................. 176
Important safety notes ..................176
Spee dlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 151
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................200
Digita l............................................ 193
In the Instrument cluster .................28
Segments ...................................... 189
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 200
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 153
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ............................. 151
Important safety notes ..................152
LIM indicator lamp .........................152
Permanent ..................................... 154
Selecting ........................................ 152
Storing the current spee d.............. 153
Variabl e......................................... 152
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 214
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Starting (engine) ................................ 127
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 68
Steering (display message) ..............230
Steering wheel Adjusting (manually). .......................91
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 189
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Gearshift paddles ........................... 138
Important safety notes ....................91
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....138
Stowage areas ................................... 244
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............245
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 245
Armrest (under) ............................. 24616
Index
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Centr
econsole .............................. 245
Centre console (rear) .....................246
Cuph older..................................... 255
Glove compartment .......................245
Important safety information .........244
Luggage net ................................... 247
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 246
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 294
Sun visor ............................................ 256
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .202
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............68 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 230
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................78
Opening/closing (from outside) .......79
Opening dimensions ......................318
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................305
Notes ............................................. 308
Trailer loads ................................... 320
Tyres/wheels ................................. 302
Vehicle data ................................... 317
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 197
Display message ............................ 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............196
Number from the phone book ....... .197
Redialling ....................................... 197
Rejecting/ending acall................. 197
Telephone compartment ................246Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 188
Outside temperature ..................... .188
Setting (climate control) ................118
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 149
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Immobiliser ...................................... 68
Through-loading ................................ 247
Time see Separate Owner' smanual
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 277
Top Tether ............................................ 51
Tow-away protection ..........................69
Towing Important safety notes ..................284
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 169
Axle load, permissible ....................320
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 186
Pulling away with a trailer ..............128
Trailer tow hitch display message ..230
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................285
Removing the towing eye. ..............286
With both axles on the ground .......286
With front axle raised ..................... 286
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............287
Fitting the towing eye. ...................285
Important safety notes ..................284
Removing the towing eye. ..............286
Traction control ................................... 66
Trailer coupling see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 186
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 179
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 271
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 184
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 184
Driving tips .................................... 181
ESP ®
................................................ 67
Folding in the ball coupling ............185
Folding out the ball coupling ..........183 Index
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