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Breakdown
see Fla ttyre
see Towing away
Brightness contro l(instrument
cluste rlighting) ................................... 26
Bulbs
Brake lamp ...................................... 79
Parking lamp (rear) .......................... 79
Rear foglamp ................................... 79
Reversing lamp ................................ 79
Tail lamp .......................................... 79
Turn signa llam p(front) .................... 79
Turn signa llam p(rear) ..................... 79
see Replacing bulbs
Bumper (steel) ................................... 210 C
Calling up afault
see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................ .217
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 217
Carpets .......................................... 221
Display .......................................... .220
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 219
Exterior lighting ............................ .219
General notes ................................ 216
High-pressure cleaner .................... 218
Interior .......................................... .220
Paint .............................................. 218
Plastic trim ................................... .220
Roo flining ...................................... 221
Seat bel t........................................ 221
Seat cover ..................................... 220
Selector leve r................................ 220
Steering whee l............................... 220
Tri mp iece s.................................... 220
Washing by hand ........................... 217
Wheel s........................................... 218
Window s........................................ 219
Wipe rblade s.................................. 219
Woode nloa dc ompartment floor ... 221
Woode ntrim .................................. 220
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 139
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 57 Centr
econsole
Lowe rsectio n................................. .29
Overview .......................................... 28
Upper sectio n................................. .28
Changing bulbs
Parking lamp (rear ).......................... 80
Changin ggears .................................. 103
Child
Restraint system .............................. 40
Child seat
Automati crecognition ..................... 42
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 45
ISOFIX .............................................. 40
On the front-passenger sea t............ 43
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 46
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 44
Recommendations ........................... 49
Suitable positions ............................ 46
Top Tether ....................................... 41
Child seat lock ..................................... 39
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 51
Rear doors ....................................... 51
Children
child sea tloc k. ................................. 39
Childre ninthe vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 38
Cigarette lighter ................................ 209
Cleaning ............................................. 166
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 220
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation ............ 89
Controlling automaticall y................. 86
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion ..... 85
Demisting the window s.................... 87
Demisting the windscree n............... 87
ECO start/stop function .................. 85
Important safety notes .................... 84
Indicato rlam p.................................. 86
Note sonu sing THERMATI Cauto-
mati cclimate control ....................... 85
Overview of systems ........................ 84
Problem with the rea rwindow
heating ............................................. 88
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ............................. 86
Setting the ai rdistribution ............... 86
Setting the ai rvents ........................ 93 6
Index
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Setting the airflow ........................... 87
Setting the temperature .................. 86
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of
f.............................................. 89
Switching on/of f.............................. 85
Switching residua lheato n/of f........ 89
Switching the rea rwindow heat-
ing on/of f........................................ 88
Switching the ZONE function
on/of f.............................................. 87
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................... 84
Cloc k(on-board computer) ............... 138
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 25
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Combination switch ............................ 76
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Consumptio nstatistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 134
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 215
Displa ymessage ............................ 146
Note s............................................. 253
Temperature gaug e........................ 131
Warning lamp ................................. 162
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 24
Correc tuse ........................................ 165
Cup holder
Important safety notes .................. 206 D
Data seeT echnica ldata
Dat e(on-board computer) ................ 138
Daytime drivin glights
Displa ymessage ............................ 145
Switchin gon/of f(on-boar dcom-
puter) ............................................ .138
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 74
Declaration of conformity (multi-
media system) ................................... 165
Declarations of conformity ................. 22Delaye
dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-boar dcom-
puter) ............................................ .138
Interior lighting .............................. 139
Destination
Entering ......................................... 182
Entering by address ....................... 182
Entering from destination mem-
ory ................................................. 183
Entering from the last destina-
tions .............................................. 183
Entering using the map .................. 184
Route guidance .............................. 187
Saving ............................................ 187
Selecting from points of interest ... 183
Diagnostic sconnection ..................... .23
Diesel .................................................. 251
Diesel particle filter .......................... 115
Differential lock
Disengaging .................................. .127
Front axle ...................................... 126
General notes ................................ 125
Rea raxle ........................................ 126
Transfe rcase ................................. 126
Differential locks ............................... 125
Engaging ........................................ 126
Terrain .......................................... .125
Digital speedometer ......................... 134
Dipped-beam headlamp
Switching on/off .............................. 74
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 145
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 74
Display message
ASSYST service interva ldispla y..... 215
Driving systems ............................ .149
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 141
Engine ............................................ 146
General information ....................... 141
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 141
Key ................................................ 155
Lights ............................................. 145
Safety systems .............................. 142
Tyres .............................................. 150
Vehicle .......................................... .153 Index
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Overview of the climat
econtrol sys-
tem General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. Otherwise, the windows could
mist up.
To prevent the windows from misting up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R activate air-recirculation mode only briefly
R activate the "Cooling with dehumidification"
function
R activate the "Windscreen demisting" function
briefly, if required
Climate control regu lates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirables ubstances out of the air. The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is available only when the engin eisrunning.
Optimum operation is only achieved when the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are closed.
Climate comfor tmay be adversely affected if the
sliding sunroof is open for along period of time.
Set the temperature manually if the sliding sun-
roof is open.
The "Residual heat" function can be switched on or off only when the ignition is switched off
(Y page 89).
The integrated filter can filter out most particles of dust and completely filters out pollen. Aclog-
ged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to
the vehicle interior. Dependin gonthe operating
conditions and environmental influences, the
interval for replacing the filter may be shorter
than specified. Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control (dual-zone)
:
To set the temperature, left (Y page 86)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 87)
= To switch the ZONE function on/of f(Y page 87)
? To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 85)
To switch the residual heat on/of f(Ypage 89)
A To switch the rear window heating on/of f(Y page 88)
B To set the temperature, right (Y page 86)
C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 89)
D To set the air distribution (Y page 86)
E To increase the airflow (Y page 87)
F To reduce the airflow (Y page 87)
G To switch climate control on/of f(Y page 85) 84
Overview of the climate control systemClimate
control
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H
Display
I To set climate contro ltoautomatic mod e(Ypage 86) Information on using THERMATIC
automatic climate control
Optimum us eofautomatic climat econ-
trol The followin
gcontains notes and recommenda-
tions on how best to use THERMATIC automatic
climate control.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
Á buttons. The indicator lamps in the
à andÁ button slight up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Use the "Windscreen demisting" function only
briefly until the windscreen is clear again.
R Use the "Air-recirculation mode" function only
briefly, e.g. if there are unpleasant outside
odours or when in atunnel. The windows
could otherwise mist up as no fresh air is
drawn into the vehicle in air-recirculation
mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the temper-
ature settings on the driver's side for the
front-passenger side as well. The indicator
lamp in the ábutton goes out.
ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off, th
eclimate
contro lope rates onl yatareducedcapacity. If yo
ur equire th efull climat econtro loutput ,you
can switch off th eECO start/sto pfunction by
pressing th eECO butto n(Ypage 98). Oper
ating the climat econtrol system Switching the climate control on/off
General notes When climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could mist up. Therefore, switch
off climate control only briefly.
Switc honc limate control primarily using the
à button (Y page 86).
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
X To switch off: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up. Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification
General notes If you deactivate the "Cooling with dehumidification
"function, the air inside the vehicle willn ot be
cooled during warm weather. The air inside the vehicle willa lso not be dehumidified. The windows
can mist up more quickly. Therefore, only deactivate the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function briefly.
The "Cooling with dehumidification" function is available only when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is normal
and not asign that there is amalfunction. Operating the climate control system
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Activating/deactivating
X
To activate: press theÁbutton.
Th eindicator lamp in the Ábutton lights up.
X To deactivate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton goe sout.T he cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion functionhas
ad elayed switch-off feature.
Problems with the "Cooling with dehumidification" function Problem
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions The indicator lamp in the
¿ orÁ button
flashes three times or
remains off. The cooling
with air dehumidification
function cannot be acti-
vated. The cooling with dehumidification function has been deactivated due
to am alfunction.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
mode
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained at aconstant level.T he system automat-
icallyr egulates the temperature of the dis-
pensed air, the airflow and the air distribution.
Automatic mode works best when cooling with
air dehumidification is also activated. If desired,
cooling with air dehumidification can be deacti- vated.
Automatic control X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X Set the desire dtemperature.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated.
X To deactivate: press the_button.
or X Press the IorK button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton goes
out.
X To switch to manual mode:press the _
button. Setting the temperature
Differen ttemperatures can be set for the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
X Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X Adjust control :orB (Ypage 84) to the
desired temperature.
Change the temperature settingo nly in small
increments. Start at 22 †. Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings P
Directs the airflow throug hthe centre
and side ai rvents
O Directs the airflow throug hthe footwell
ai rv ents
S Directs the airflow throug hthe centre
and side ai rvents as well as the footwell
ai rv ents
¯ Directs the airflow throug hthe demister
vents
a Directs the airflow throug hthe footwell
and demister vents 86
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Settings
X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display. Setting the airflow
X Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X To increase: press theKbutton.
X To reduce: press theIbutton.
i The airflow from the rear-compartment
ventsa nd the centre ventsist he same.Switching the ZONE function on/off
X To switch on: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton lights
up.
The temperature settingf or the driver's side
is not adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment. The temperature
for the front-passenger side and the rear com-
partment is set separately.
X To switch off: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
The temperature settingf or the driver's side
is adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment. Demisti
ng thewindscreen
General notes You can use this function to defrost the wind-
screen or to demis
tthe inside of the windscreen
and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windscreen demisting" function as soon as the windscreen is clear again. Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignitio nlock.
X To switch on: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windscreen and front
side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To switch off: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. The previous settings are reactivated.
The cooling with air dehumidification function remains on. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
X Press the Ãbutton.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn control :orB clockwise or anti-clock-
wise (Y page 84).
or
X Press the KorI button. Demisting the windo
ws
Windows misted up on th einside X
Activate the Ácoolin gwitha irdehumidi-
ficatio nfunction.
X Activate the Ãautomatic mode.
X If the windows continue to mis tup,activate
the "Windscreen demisting "fun ction
(Y page 87).
i Yo
us houl donlys elect thi ssetting unti lthe
windscree nisc lear again. Operatin
gthe climat econtrol system
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Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
Genera lnotes If yo
uactivate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, particularly at
low temperatures. Use air-recirculation mode
only briefl ytoprevent the window sfrom misting
up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X To activa te:press the dbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution or at high out-
side temperatures. When air-recirculation
mode is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the dbutton is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 5†
R after approximately five minutes if "Cooling
with air dehumidification" is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 5†Switching the residual heat on/off
General notes It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature. Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position g(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock or remove it.
X To switch on: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton lights
up.
i The blower will run at
alow speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
i If you switch on the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
activated.
X To switch off: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton goes
out.
Residua lheat is switched off automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R if the coolant temperature is too low
R when the auxiliary heating is switched on Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
DAN
GER
If th eexhaust pipe is blocke dorsufficient
ventilation is no tpossible, toxic exhaust
fumes can ente rthe vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is th ecase, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if th evehicl eiss tuck in
snow. There is ariskoff atal injuries.
You should switch off th eauxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces whic hdonothav eane xtrac-
tion system, e.g. agarage. If th evehicl eis
stuck in snow and you mus tleav ethe auxiliary
heating running, keep th eexhaust pipe and
th ea rea around th evehicl eclear of snow. To
guarantee asufficien tsupply of fresh air, open
aw indow on th eside of th evehicl eaway from
th ew ind. G
WARNING
When th eauxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicl ecan become very hot. Operating the climate control system
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Z
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Disengaging th
ediffere ntial locks You can disengage the differential lock
sinthe
followin gorder: ;,?, =.
X To simultaneously disengage all differen-
tia
llocks: press switch =.
Yellow activatio nindicator lamps Aand red
function indicator lamps :go out.
After approximately three seconds of normal
driving, ABS, 4ETS, ESP ®
and BA Sare activa-
ted.
The Differential lock sactive ABS
Differential lock sactive ABS
and ESP not available
and ESP not available message disap-
pear sint he multifunction displaya nd the
å!÷warnin glamps in th einstru-
men tcluster go out.
X Shif tthe transfer case to the HIGH RANGE
on-road position (Y page 124).
If red function indicator lamps :do not go out
when disengagin gthe differential locks:
X Observe th etraffic situation.
X Make slight steerin gmovements while the
vehicle is in motion.
Red function indicator lamps :go out when
th ed ifferential lock sare disengaged. Towing
atrailer Importan
tsafety notes G
WARNING
Th eb raking system can overheat if you leave
yourf oot on the brake peda lwhile driving.
This increases the braking distance and could
even caus ethe braking system to fail .There is
ar isk of an accident.
Never use the brake peda lasafootrest. Do
not simultaneously depress both the brake
peda land the accelerator peda lwhile driving. G
WARNING
You coul dlose control of the vehicle/trailer
combination if it begins to swerve .The vehi-
cle/trailer combination coul deven overturn.
There is arisk of an accident.
On no account should you attempt to
straighten out the vehicle/trailer combina-
tion by increasing speed. Decrease your speed and do not countersteer. Brake if nec-
essary.
G
WARNING
If the ballc oupling is not fitted correctly and
the bolts supplied are not tightened to the
specified tightening torque ,the trailer could
come loose. There is arisk of an accident.
Always fit the ballc oupling as described.
Observe the specified tightening torque when fitting the coupling. G
WARNING
If the maximu mpermissible loadf orac arrier
system is exceeded, the carrie rcouldc ome
loos efrom the vehicl eand endange rother
road users. There is arisk of an accident and
injury.
Never exceed the maximu mpermissible load
when using acarrier.
! If you have
atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the engine cooling system may be necessary, depending on the vehicl etype.
If you have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chassis.
Retrofitting atrailer tow hitch is only permissible
if at railer loadiss pecified in yourv ehicledocu-
ments. If this is not the case, then the vehicl eis
not approved for towing atrailer.
For more information, please contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
Exceeding the maximu mpermissible nose-
weight of the trailer drawbar on the ballc oupling
may caus edamage.
Damag emay be caused to the following:
R towing vehicle
R trailer
R ballc oupling
R trailer tow hitch
The vehicle/trailer combination coul dbecome
unstable.
The vehicle/trailer combination coul dalso
become unstable if the noseweight used is lower
than the minimu mpermissible noseweight. Towin
gatrailer
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions ?
N
The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The coolant level is too low.
If the coolant level is correct, the airflow to the engine radiator may be blocked or the electric engine radiator fan may be malfunctioning.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is not being cooled sufficiently.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Leave the vehicle and keep asafe distance from the vehicle until the engine has
cooled down.
X Check the coolant level and top up the coolant, making sure to observe the
warning notes (Y page 215).
X If you have to top up the coolant frequently, have the engine cooling system
checked.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked, e.g. by frozen
slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the coolant temperature is below 120 †. The
engine may otherwise be damaged.
X Drive to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain
and stop-start traffic. ?
N
The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The coolant temperature has exceeded 120 †. The airflow to the engine radiator may be blocked or the coolant level may be too low.
G WARNING
The engine is not being cooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
Never drive with an overheated engine. Drivin gwhen your engine has overheated
can cause any fluids that may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire.
In addition, steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns, which can
occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is arisk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Leave the vehicle and keep asafe distance from the vehicle until the engine has
cooled down.
X Check the coolant level and top up the coolant, making sure to observe the
warning notes (Y page 215).
X If you have to top up the coolant frequently, have the engine cooling system
checked. Warning and indicato
rlamps on the instrument cluster
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The following cause engine failure or damage
to the exhaust system:
R Use of engine oils and oil filters that have
not been expressly approved for the service
system
R Replacement of engine oil and oil filter after
the replacement interval specified by the
service system has expired
R Use of engine oil additives
! Do not add too much oil. If the oil level is
above the "max" mark on the dipstick ,too
much oil has been added. This can lead to
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter .Have excess oil siphoned off. H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. If oil enters the soil or waterways, it is
harmful to the environment. X
Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up with the amount of engine oil required.
Observe the specification sinthe on-board com-
puter when doing so or fill carefully to the max- imum mark on the oil dipstick.
The differenc ebetween the minimum mark and
the maximum mark on the oil dipstick is approx- imately 2.0 litres.
X Replace cap :on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into
place.
For further information on engine oil, see
(Y page 252). Other service products
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Certain components in the engin ecompart-
ment coul dbevery hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is arisk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible,a llow the engine to cool
downa nd only touch the components descri-
bed in the following. G
WARNING
There are moving components in the engine
compartment. Certain components may con-
tinue to move or suddenly move again even
after the ignitio nhas been switched off, e.g.
the radiator fan. There is arisk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in the engine
compartment:
R switch off the ignition
R never touch the dangerous area ssurround-
ing moving components, e.g. the rotation
area of the fan
R remove jewellery and watches
R keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple,a wayfrom moving parts. G
WARNING
The cooling system is pressurised ,particu-
larl yw hen the engine is warm .Ifyou open the
cap, you coul dbescalded if hot coolant
sprays out. There is arisk of injury.
Let the engine cool downb efore you open the
cap. Wearg lovesand eye protection. Open
the cap slowly to release the pressure. G
WARNING
If you open the bonnet while the engine is
overheating or while there is afire in the
engine compartment, you coul dcome into
contact with hot gase sorother leaking ser-
vice products. There is adange rofinjury. 214
Engine compartmentMaintenanc
eand care