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Shift ranges
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .116
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .115
Sidebags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Side window Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Skibag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . ..180
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding/tilting sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Socket Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Spare wheel
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Spectacles compartment . . . . . . . ..206
Speed Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..134
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . ..1 23
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..134
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .122
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ..1 18
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..90
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..205
Armrest (in front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.206
Centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . .207
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .192
underneath luggage compart-
ment floo r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 32
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Dynamic driving sea t.. . . . . . . . ..139
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Index
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Cockpit
23Function Page
1 Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 101
• Turn signals 101
• Windscreen wipers 105
• Estate: rear window
wiper
106
2 Cruise control lever for:
• Cruise control 143
• Distronic* 145
• Speedtronic 152
3 Instrument cluster
26
4 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
5 Horn
6
Linguatronic lever* – see
separate operating instruc-
tions Function Page
7
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
160
8 Controls Thermatic or 4-
zone Thermotronic*
164
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
175
9 Overhead control panel
34
a Glove compartment
205
b Opens the glove compart-
ment
205
c Opens the spectacles com-
partment/mobile phone
compartment
206
d
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system*, see
the respective operating
instructions
e Centre console
31
f Ignition lock
76 Function Page
g Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
89
h Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
89
Switches the steering
wheel heating* on/off
90
j Parking brake
113
k Opens the bonnet
222
l Releases the parking brake
113
m Door control panel
35
n Light switch
99
o Adjusts the headlamp
range
102At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
25Function Page
1 Overhead control panel
34
2 Controls Thermatic or 4-
zone Thermotronic*
164
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
175
3
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
160
4 Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 101
• Turn signals 101
• Windscreen wipers 105
• Estate: rear window
wiper
106
5 Cruise control lever for:
• Cruise control 143
• Distronic* 145
• Speedtronic
152 Function Page
6 Instrument cluster
7 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
8 Horn
9
Linguatronic lever* – see
separate operating instruc-
tions
a Adjusts the headlamp
range
102
b Light switch
99
c Door control panel
35
d Releases the parking brake
113
e Opens the bonnet
222
f Ignition lock
76
g Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
89 Function Page
h Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
89
Switches the steering
wheel heating* on/off
90
j Parking brake
113
k Centre console
31
l
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system*, see
the respective operating
instructions
m Opens the spectacles com-
partment/mobile phone
compartment
206
n Opens the glove compart-
ment
205
o Glove compartment
205At a glance
* optional
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Stowage compartments
37Function Page
1 Glove compartment
205
2 Front-passenger seat stow-
age compartment with first-
aid kit 253
3 Door stowage pocket
4
Ashtray* 209
5 Ruffled pocket
6 Door stowage pocket
7 Luggage net
8 Stowage well under the
boot floor
192
9 Hooks at the top of the boot
195
a Door stowage pocket
b Ruffled pocket
c
Ashtray* 209
d Door stowage pocket Function Page
e Driver's seat stowage com-
partment with fire extin-
guisher*
253
f Sun visor card clip
207
g Stowage compartment in
the centre console
206
Socket 210
Ashtray* 209
Cigarette lighter* 209
h Spectacles compartment/
mobile phone compart-
ment
206
j Luggage net in the front-
passenger footwell
190
k Stowage compartment in
front of the armrest
206
Cup holder* in the centre
console
186 Function Page
l Stowage compartment/
telephone compartment
under the armrest
206
m Stowage compartment in
the centre console at the
rear
207
Socket 210
n Cup holder in the rear seat
armrest
186
o Stowage compartment in
the rear seat armrest
207At a glance
* optional
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Loading and stowing
205
Installing the stowage box
X
Fold the two backrests 3forward
(Y page 198).
X Guide stowage box 1into the luggage
compartment through one of the rear doors
with the opening facing towards the front
of the vehicle.
X Press catches 4on stowage box 1into
the gap between backrest 3and the lug-
gage compartment floor.
X Fold backrest 3back (Y page 200).
i Stowage box 1is also held in place from
above by the combined luggage cover and
net.
Loading the stowage box
X Fold backrest 3forward (Y page 198).
X Load stowage box 1through the opening
on the front.
i Stowage box 1in the luggage compart-
ment is closed off by the rear bench seat
and can carry a maximum load of 20 kg.
X Fold backrest 3back (Y page 200). Removing the stowage box
X
Fold double backrest 3forward
(Y page 198).
X Slide stowage box 1with catches 4for-
wards to remove it from the mountings.
X Remove stowage box 1sideways through
a rear door.
X Fold backrest 3back (Y page 200). Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage
nets are not designed to secure heavy
items of luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R have an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not
be carried in the luggage net. Do not carry hard objects in the ruffled
pockets. Objects must not protrude over
the top of the ruffled pockets.
i You will find an overview of the stowage
compartments on (Y page 36).
Glove compartment 1
Spectacles compartment/compartment
for mobile phone
2 Opening button for the glove compart-
ment
The glove compartment can be locked and
unlocked using the emergency key element
(Y page 306).
X To open: press opening button 2.
X To close: fold the cover upwards. Controls
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Loading and stowing
206
Spectacles compartment/compartment
for mobile phone
X To open: press lightly on compart-
ment 1.
X To close: slide compartment 1back in
until it clicks into place.
Stowage compartment in the centre
console 1
Cover
2 Insert
X To open: press lightly on the marking on
the bottom of cover 1.
The stowage compartment opens.
i Insert 2can be removed for cleaning. Stowage compartment in front of the
armrest
X
To open: press lightly on the marking at the
rear of the cover.
The cover opens. 1
Handle X
To remove the insert: pull out the insert
by handle 1.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest 1
Handle
X To open: pull handle 1. Controls
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