MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2015 W205 User Guide
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2015, Model line: C-Class SEDAN, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2015 W205Pages: 406, PDF Size: 7.62 MB
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Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist .............................................. .67
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...... .66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 69
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 72
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 74
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 211
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
Cruise control ................................ 183
Display message ............................ 271
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 194
Driving Assistance packag e........... 221
HOLD function ............................... 196
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
Lane Tracking package .................. 217
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
Rear view camera .......................... 207
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 167
Brakes ........................................... 180
Break-in period .............................. 156
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 192
Downhill gradient ........................... 180
Drinking and driving ....................... 178 Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................. 182
Driving on flooded roads ................ 182
Driving on wet roads ...................... 182
Exhaust check ............................... 178
Fuel ................................................ 178
General .......................................... 178
Hydroplaning ................................. 182
Icy road surfaces ........................... 182
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 181
Snow chains .................................. 361
Symmetrical low beam .................. 124
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 156
Wet road surface ........................... 181
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 241 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 116
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 116
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 304
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 254
Function/note s................................ 73
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 179
On-board computer ....................... 236
ECO start/stop function
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ).................... 140
General information ....................... 161
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 88
Trunk ............................................... 97
Vehicle ............................................. 88
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 56 Index
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Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .291
Display message ............................ 267
ECO start/stop function ................ 161
Engine number ............................... 397
Irregular running ............................ 163
Jump-starting ................................. 349
Starting problems .......................... 163
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 159
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 159
Switching off .................................. 175
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 354
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 163
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .326
Additives ........................................ 400
Checking the oil level ..................... 325
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 325
Display message ............................ 269
Filling capacity ............................... 400
Notes about oil grades ................... 400
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 325
Viscosity ........................................ 400
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Characteristics ................................. 72
Deactivating/activating ................... 72
Display message ............................ 251
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 71
General notes .................................. 71
Important safety information ........... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 288
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 178
Exhaust pipe Cleaning ......................................... 335 Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 333
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 118
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 119
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 119
Setting ........................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Storing the parking position .......... 119
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 299 F
Features ............................................. 306
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare whee l................................... 381
MOExtended tire s.......................... 341
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 341
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 342
Floormats ........................................... 322
Fording On flooded roads ........................... 182
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 399
Consumption information .............. 399
Consumption statistics .................. 237
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 236
Displaying the range ...................... 236
Driving tip s.................................... 178
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline )............................ 398
Important safety notes .................. 398
Problem (malfunction) ................... 174
Refueling ........................................ 171
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 398
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 172
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 236 10
Index
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Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 398
Problem (malfunction) .................. .174
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .356
Before changing ............................ .354
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 355
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 355
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 355
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 356
Important safety notes .................. 354 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 321
General notes ................................ 318
Important safety notes .................. 319
Opening/closing the garage door .. 321
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 319
Gasoline ............................................. 398
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box .......................................... .299 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93
Hazard warning lamps ......................127
Headlamps Cleaning system (notes) ................ 402
Fogging up ..................................... 128
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 112
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .111
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 112
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 247
Function/notes ............................ .233
Important safety notes .................. 233
Setting the position ....................... 247 Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Switching on or off ......................... 234
Switching the display on/off ......... 246
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................126
High-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Display message ............................ 265
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Hill start assist .................................. 160
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 197
Deactivating ................................... 197
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .196
Hood
Closing .......................................... .325
Display message ............................ 281
Important safety notes .................. 324
Opening ......................................... 324
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 182 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 76
Indicator and warning lamps COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 293
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 325
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 230
Interior lighting Control .......................................... .129
Emergency lighting ........................ 130 Index
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Overview ........................................1
29
Reading lamp ................................. 129 J
Jack Using ............................................. 382
Jump starting (engine) ......................349 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Deactivation ..................................... 81
Locking ............................................ 81
Unlocking ......................................... 81
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Start/Stop button .......................... 157
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .167
Knee bag .............................................. 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 272
Function/informatio n.................... 219
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package ..................... 217
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 265
Light function, active Display message ............................ 266
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 124
Cornering light function ................. 127
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Fogged up headlamp s.................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 127
High beam flashe r.......................... 126 High-beam headlamp
s................... 126
Light switch ................................... 124
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 125
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rear fog lamp ................................ 125
Setting exterior lighting ................. 124
Standing lamps .............................. 126
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Turn signals ................................... 126
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 266
Loading guidelines ............................ 298
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking ........................... 89
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 131
Display message ............................ 264
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 124
Switching on/of f........................... 125
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112 M
M+S tires ............................................ 360
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
mbrace Call priority .................................... 314
Display message ............................ 258
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 315 12
Index
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Downloading routes ....................... 318
Emergency call .............................. 312
General notes ................................ 310
Geo fencing ................................... 318
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 317
MB info call button ........................ 314
Remote vehicle locking .................. 316
Roadside Assistance button .......... 313
Search & Send ............................... 315
Self-test ......................................... 311
Speed alert .................................... 318
System .......................................... 311
Triggering the vehicle alar m........... 318
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 317
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 316
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 83
Inserting .......................................... 83
Locking vehicle ................................ 89
Removing ......................................... 83
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 88
Memory card (audio) ......................... 241
Memory function Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 120
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 211
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 194
General notes ................................ 183
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Rear view camera .......................... 207
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 250 Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 334
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 82
MOExtended tires .............................. 341
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 386
Mounting a new wheel ................... 385
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 381
Raising the vehicle ......................... 382
Removing a whee l.......................... 385
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 382
MP3
Operation ....................................... 241
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 233
Permanent display ......................... 248
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 31
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 238
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 156 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55 Index
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Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ...............................54
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................59
Children in the vehicle .................... .59
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation .........................................52
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 236
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 243
Assistance menu ........................... 244
Displaying a service message ........ 329
Display messages .......................... 250
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191
Factory settings ............................. 249
Head-up display ............................. 233
Important safety notes .................. 230
Instrument cluster menu ............... 248
Lights menu ................................... 247
Media menu ................................... 240
Menu overview .............................. 235
Message memory .......................... 250
Navigation menu ............................ 238
Operation ....................................... 231
Radio menu ................................... 240
Service menu ................................. 244
Settings menu ............................... 244
Standard display ............................ 236
Telephone menu ............................ 242
Trip menu ...................................... 236
Video DVD operation ..................... 241
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 132
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 231
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 65 P
Paint code number ............................ 396
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 332
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................. 101
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Resetting ....................................... 105
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 174
Parking brake ................................ 176
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Rear view camera .......................... 207
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 254
Electric parking brake .................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 126
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 201
Driving system ............................... 199
Function/note s............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 199
Problem (malfunction) ................... 202 14
Index
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Range of the sensors ....................
.199
Warning displa y............................. 200
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 263
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 150
Perfume vial ................................... 150
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 336
Power washers .................................. 331
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 259
Operation ......................................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 259
Function/note s................................ 74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 293
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) Operation ......................................... 58
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76
Immobilizer ...................................... 76
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 160
Hill start assist ............................... 160 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26R
Radiator cover ................................... 325
Radio Selecting a station ......................... 240 Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Reading lamp ..................................... 129
Rear compartment Setting the airflow ......................... 146
Setting the air vents ...................... 153
Setting the temperature ................ 145
Rear fog lamp
Switching on/of f........................... 125
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 302
Rear seats Display message ............................ 281
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 334
Function/note s............................. 207
Switching on/of f........................... 208
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 117
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 119
Rear window blind ............................ 308
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Switching on/of f........................... 148
Recuperation display ........................ 236
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) Important safety notes .................. 402
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 171
Refueling process .......................... 172
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 318
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 319
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 130
Important safety notes .................. 130
Overview of bulb types .................. 130
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 131
Reporting safety defects .................... 27 Index
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Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messag e............................ 270
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 149
Restraint system Display message ............................ 260
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 102
Roller sunblind s............................. 104
Side windows ................................... 97
Sliding sunroof ............................... 102
Trunk lid ........................................... 91
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 266
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................. 104
Rear side window s......................... 308
Rear window .................................. 308
Roller sunblinds (panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel)
Operating ....................................... 105
Roof carrier ........................................ 306
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 337
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 403S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Child restraint systems .................... 61
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46 center rear-compartment sea
t......... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 337
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 111
Cleaning the cover ......................... 337
Correct driver's seat position ........ 108
Important safety notes .................. 109
Seat heating .................................. 112
Seat heating problem .................... 114
Seat ventilation .............................. 114
Seat ventilation problem ................ 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 112
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 114
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 336
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 334
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 244
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 401
Coolant (engine) ............................ 401
Engine oil ....................................... 400
Fuel ................................................ 397
Important safety notes .................. 397
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 402
Washer fluid ................................... 402
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 249
On-board computer ....................... 244
Side impact air bag ............................. 5016
Index
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Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage)
................................................... 266
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 333
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature ..........98
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting .........................................99
Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing ............................1 02
Resetting ....................................... 103
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 84
Changing the programming ............. 82
Checking the battery ....................... 84
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 98
Display message ............................ 282
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 81
Important safety notes .................... 80
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 82
Loss ................................................. 85
Mechanical key ................................ 83
Overview .......................................... 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 157
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Starting the engine ........................ 159
Snow chains ...................................... 361
Sockets Center console .............................. 310
General notes ................................ 310
Rear compartment ......................... 310
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 60
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 248
Digital ............................................ 237
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33 Segments ...................................... 231
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 248
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 266
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 159
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEER CONTROL .................................. 76
Steering Warning lamps ............................... 295
Steering (display message) .............. 281
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 276
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 116
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 115
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 231
Cleaning ......................................... 336
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 116
Important safety notes .................. 115
Paddle shifters ............................... 169
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 169
Stowage areas ................................... 298
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 300
Center console .............................. 299
Cup holders ................................... 306
Door ............................................... 300
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 299
Glove box ....................................... 299
Important safety information ......... 298
Map pockets .................................. 300
Rear ............................................... 300
Stowage net ................................... 300
Stowage net ....................................... 300 Index
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Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor
....................................................3 05
Summer tires In winter ........................................ 360
Sun visor ............................................ 307
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 198
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 149 T
Tachometer ........................................ 231
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 265
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 397
Information ................................... .396
Tires/wheels ................................. 386
Vehicle data ................................... 403
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 242
Display message ............................ 282
Introduction ................................... 242
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242
Number from the phone book ....... .243
Redialing ........................................ 243
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 242
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 231
Coolant (display in the on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Outside temperature ..................... .231
Setting (climate control) ................ 145
Through-loading feature ................... 301
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 342
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 365
Checking manually ........................ 365
Display message ............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 365
Maximum ....................................... 364 Notes ............................................. 363
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 344
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 344
Recommended ............................... 361
Tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem
General notes ................................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 368
Restarting ...................................... 369
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 367
Function/notes ............................ .365
General notes ................................ 365
Important safety notes .................. 365
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 368
Restarting ...................................... 367
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Warning message .......................... 367
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 380
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 379
Bar (definition) ............................... 378
Changing a wheel .......................... 381
Characteristics .............................. 378
Checking ........................................ 359
Curb weight (definition) ................. 380
Definition of terms ......................... 378
Direction of rotatio n...................... 381
Display message ............................ 277
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 381
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 378
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 379
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 379
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 379
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 379
Important safety notes .................. 358
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 379
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 379 18
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