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4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
7G–TRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) . . . ..58
Display message . . . . . . . . . .258, 269
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Acceleration
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Adaptive damping system see ADS
ADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Airbag Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Sidebag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.43
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
4-zone Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . .166
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .169
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature .176
Auxiliary heating/ventilation . . . . .177
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .170
Cooling with air dehumidification . .169
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .174
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Misted-up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .175
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .173
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .170
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
see Climate control
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) . . . . . . ..156 Air pump, electric
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..255
Ambient lighting Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .136
Antifreeze concentration . . . ..389, 390
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..62
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
ASSYST PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) . . . . ..62
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .62
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . ..292
AUTO lights Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..245
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f.. . . . . . . .116
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .115
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .297
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . .116
Program selector button . . . . . . . .117
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . .115
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Index
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Automatic transmission Display
message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . ..177, 304
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .133
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..177
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 371, 372, 373, 374 B
Ball coupling Folding in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Folding out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Changing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .310
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .310
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, 310
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..329
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . .127
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . ..97
Belt reel (Easy-Pack fix kit) . . . . . . ..203
Belt tensioners Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Bonnet Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Boot
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Locking separatel y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Boot/luggage compartment
Opening/closing (automatically )...73
Boot lid
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . .268, 269
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Bulb
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314, 315
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .314
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .314
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .245
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Index
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Tail pipes (AMG vehicles) . . . . . . .
.247
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) . . .129
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
From the luggage compartment
(outside ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Central locking/unlocking button . ..70
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear door s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Children
Fastening seat belt s.. . . . . . . . . . ..56
in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .49
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Collapsible wheel
Pumping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .135
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..109
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 271
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .134
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . .221
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..126
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..257
Displaying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Index
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Navigation men
u.. . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . .125
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Time/date submenu . . . . . . . . . . .132
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .139
TV menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . ..116
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display . . . . ..121
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Overhead control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Own number sending (mobile
phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..346
Panorama sliding sunroof . . . . . . . ..183
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Raising/lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Parking position
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .160
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .159
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 283
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..154
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Plastic hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Plastic trim Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..242
Power windows see Side window
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46PRE-SAFE
®
System
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .117
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ..1 27
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..182
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..140
R button see Reset button
Rear bench seat
Folding forward/back . . . . . .195, 198
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Rear seat backrest
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Index
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Rear-view mirror
Adjustin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .92
Rear window
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Rear window blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..208
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..175
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..106
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .316
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Remote control Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .214
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . ..315
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Restraint system Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Restraint System
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Retaining hooks (boot) . . . . . . . . . ..195
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) 115
Engaging (manual transmission) . .115
Reversing lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Roof load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 371, 372, 373, 374
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Run-on time (mobile phone) . . . . . ..212 S
Safety net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 78, 80
Correct driver's seat position . . . . . .97
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Seat belt
Adjusting the height . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 290
Seat cushion
Removing (rear bench seat) . .197, 200
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .282
Securing a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Selector lever Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Service
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Service display
see ASSYST PLUS
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .390
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .94
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 67
Factory (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . . . .68
Factory (on-board computer) . . . . .132 Index
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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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Tyre pressures
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .229
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 U
Unit for distance Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .133
Unladen weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .369, 370, 372, 373, 374
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .306
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . ..126 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..152
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .306, 307
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 Vehicle battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . ..366
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..345
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 347
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..346
Vehicle level Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Setting (AIRMATIC DC) . . . . . . . . .156
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .143
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .152
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..95
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .246
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Infrared reflecting . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . ..390
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226, 390
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Windscreen washer system . . . . . ..390
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . ..105
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .315
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234, 235
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Index
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Exterior view
21Function Page
1 Luggage compartment/
boot Opening and closing 70
Spare wheel 254
Vehicle tool kit 254
Vehicle battery 329
2 Rear lights
311
3 Rear window heating
175
4 Fuel filler flap
218
Fuel requirements 219
5 Opening and closing the
doors 66
6 Demisting the windscreen
174
Cleaning the windows 246
7
Sliding/tilting sunroof* 180
Panorama sliding sunroof*
183 Function Page
8 Exterior mirrors
91
Parking aid* 92
9 Windscreen wipers, opera-
tion
105
Cleaning the wiper blades 246
Replacing the wiper blades 315
a Opening the bonnet
222
Engine oil 223
Coolant 225
b Front lights
311
c Fitting the front towing eye
337
d Tyres and wheels
227
Checking the tyre pressure 229
Flat tyre, fitting the spare
wheel
317
e Fitting the rear towing eye
337 At a glance
* optional
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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
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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
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