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The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:GWarning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
! Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
i Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
XThis symbol points to instructions
for you to follow.XA number of these symbols
appearing in succession indicates
a multiple-step procedure.Y pageThis symbol tells you where to look
for further information on a topic.YYThis continuation symbol marks a
warning or procedure which is
continued on the next page.DisplayText in displays, such as the control
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Exterior view
iThis Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available
for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in this manual.
FunctionPage:Trunk:Locking and unlocking76Opening and closing81Valet locking85;Rear window defroster191=Rear lamps318?Fuel filler flap220AExterior rear view mirrors95Parking position95BRoof:Power tilt/sliding sunroof192Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel194
CWindshield:Wiping with washer fluid105FunctionPageCleaning264DDoors:Locking and unlocking76,
314
EWipers104Wiper blades, replacing322Wiper blades, cleaning264FHood223GFront lamps318HHeadlamp cleaning system102IFront towing eye341JTires and wheels228Rims and tires353KRear towing eye34126Exterior viewAt a glance
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CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel gearshift
control121
;Cruise control lever:Cruise control146DISTRONIC PLUS149=Instrument cluster125?Multifunction steering
wheel126
AHornBGear selector lever115CFront Parktronic warning
indicators 167
DOverhead control panel33EGlove box201FCenter console32GStarter switch85FunctionPageKEYLESS-GO start/stop
button86
HSteering wheel adjustment
stalk93
ICombination switch:Turn signals100Wipers104High beam100JParking brake pedal113KOn-board diagnostics
(OBD) socket
LHood lock release223MParking brake release113NDoor control panel34OExterior lamp switch97PNight View Assist Plus172Cockpit27At a glance212_AKB; 2; 41, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.8.12009-07-17T09:14:21+02:00 - Seite 27Z

Instrument clusteriPlease refer to the overview of the
indicator and warning lamps
(Y page 29).
FunctionPage:Fuel gauge126;Speedometer =Cruise control speed
segments146
DISTRONIC PLUS
segments151
?Multifunction display128ACoolant temperature gauge125BTachometer 126CClockDInstrument cluster
illumination125
28Instrument clusterAt a glance
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Indicator and warning lampsFunctionPage:ESC OFF warning lamp308;Preglow indicator lamp,
diesel engine only110
=Front foglamp indicator
lamp99
?Rear foglamp indicator
lamp99
ALeft turn signal indicator
lamp 100
BESC warning lamp 308CDistance warning lamp1309DRight turn signal indicator
lamp100
ESeat belt telltale 307FSupplemental Restraint
System (SRS) indicator
lamp 308
FunctionPageGEngine malfunction
indicator lamp310
HBrake warning lamp,
Canada only306
ICombination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
233,
312
Low tire pressure telltale,
Canada only
233,
312
JCoolant temperature
warning lamp311
KBrake warning lamp, USA
only306
LAntilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp 305
MHigh-beam headlamp
indicator lamp 1001Vehicles without DISTRONIC PLUS: Warning lamp without function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. Itshould go out when the engine is running.
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FunctionPageNLow-beam headlamp
indicator lamp 97
OESC SPORT warning lamp67PFuel tank reserve warning
lamp310Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display128;Press button W or X
to set the volume.134
Press button ~:to end a call136to reject an incoming call136Press button 6:to answer a call136to dial2136to redial2137Press button 8 to mute.=Press button ? to
activate the Voice Control
System3.
2Function only available in telephone menu.3Function only available in vehicles with Voice Control System.
30Multifunction steering wheelAt a glance
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FunctionPage?Press button % briefly:to go to the next higher
menu level
128
to confirm display message128to cancel the Voice Control
System 3Press and hold button
% to select the standard
display.
128
APress button = or ; :128to call up line for menusto scroll to the left or right
to select menusPress button 9 or :
briefly:
128
to select submenusto scroll up or down through
liststo select previous or next
track, scene, or stored
station within Audio menu
134
to switch to the phone book
and select a name or
number within Tel menu
135
Press and hold button
9 or : :
128
to select previous or next
track or scene with quick
search or to select previous
or next station in waveband
(if no station list is
available) within Audio
menu
134
to start the quick search in
the phone book within Tel
menu
135
FunctionPagePress button a:to confirm selection or
message
128
to switch to the phone
book 2
135
to dial a selected phone
number 2
1363
Function only available in vehicles with Voice Control System.
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Center consoleFunctionPage:Hazard warning flasher
switch101
;Alarm system indicator
lamp72
=Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp, USA
only
43,
314
Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp,
Canada only
46,
314
?Electronic Stability Control
system (ESC) switch65
ACOMAND system, see
separate operating
instructions
BSeat heating switch92CSeat ventilation switch92DParktronic system
deactivation switch168
FunctionPageERear seat head restraints
switch, folding down89
FRear window sunshade
switch205
GDual-zone automatic
climate control181
3-zone automatic climate
control, Canada only183
Rear window defroster191HStorage compartment201Ashtray206Cup holder203IDamping system switch163JVehicle level control switch163KStorage compartment201LProgram mode selector
switch120
MCOMAND controller, see
separate operating
instructions
32Center consoleAt a glance
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Overhead control panelFunctionPage:Rear interior lighting on/off103;Automatic interior lighting
control103
=Right reading lamp on/off103?Roof panel switch192,
195
AInformation button (Tele
Aid system)210
BSOS button (Tele Aid
system)209
CInterior rear view mirror94DIntegrated electronic
compass216
FunctionPageEGarage door opener 212FHands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone and
Voice Control System4
GRoadside Assistance
button (Tele Aid system)210
HLeft reading lamp on/off103IFront interior lighting on/
off1034See separate operating instructions.Overhead control panel33At a glance212_AKB; 2; 41, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.8.12009-07-17T09:14:21+02:00 - Seite 33Z

Door control panelFunctionPage:Memory function (for
storing seat, exterior mirror
and steering wheel
settings)96
;Seat adjustment switches88=Central locking/unlocking
switch81
?Inside door handle 80AExterior rear view mirror
adjustment95
BSwitches for opening/
closing front and rear door
windows105
CRear door window override
switch60
DTrunk opening switch, trunk
opening/closing system81
34Door control panelAt a glance
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