engine MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2019 Owner's Manual

Maintenance and care
......................296
Engine compartment ........................... 296
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 300
Care ..................................................... 301 Breakdown assistance
.....................309
Where will I find...? .............................. 309
Flat tire ................................................ 310
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 315
Jump-starting ....................................... 318
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 321
Fuses .................................................. .324 Wheels and tires
............................... 327
Important safety notes ........................ 327
Operation ............................................ 327
Winter operation .................................. 329
Tire pressure ....................................... 330
Loading the vehicle .............................. 337
All about wheels and tires ................... 341
Changing a wheel ................................ 347
Wheel and tire combinations .............. .352
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 353 Technical data
................................... 357
Information regarding technical data ... 357
Vehicle electronics .............................. 357
Identification plates ............................ .358
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 359
Vehicle data ......................................... 364
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 366
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 367 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 167
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 284
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 05
Display in the multimedia system .. 186
Function/notes ............................ .184 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 270
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 119
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/informatio n.................... 194
Trailer towing ................................. 197
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 216
Display message ............................ 229
Function/note s................................ 65
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 216
Display message ............................ 230
Function/note s................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 240 Function/note
s............................. 170
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 159
Activation conditions ..................... 159
Cruise control lever ....................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 242
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter .................................................. 163
Driving tips .................................... 163
Function/note s............................. 157
Important safety notes .................. 158
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 162
Stopping ........................................ 161
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/information .................... 197
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Active light function ......................... 108
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 180
Detecting parking spaces .............. 177
Display message ............................ 242
Exiting a parking space .................. 179
Function/note s............................. 176
Important safety notes .................. 176
Parking .......................................... 178
Active Steering Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 216
Display message ............................ 244
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 70
Adaptive Damping System
Function/note s............................. 172
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 236
Function/note s............................. 109
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 362
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 265 4
Index

ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem)
Function/notes ............................ .169
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 233
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 47
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 49
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
AIR FLOW .......................................... .120
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 124
Rear ............................................... 125
Setting .......................................... .124
Setting the center air vents ........... 124
Setting the side air vents .............. .124
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
System) ......................................... 169
Function/notes ............................ .168
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 172
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 220
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Approach/departure angle .............. 155
Ashtray ............................................... 282 Assistance display (on-board com-
puter)
................................................. .216
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .216
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .300
Hiding a service message .............. 300
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 300
Service message ............................ 300
Special service requirements ......... 300
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 239
Function/note s............................. 189
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 214
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 235
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 301
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 132
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 131
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 106
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 137
Changing gear ............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 135
Display message ............................ 247
Drive program ................................ 138
Drive program display .................... 136
Driving tips .................................... 137
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 134
Emergency running mode .............. 141
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutral ............................ 135
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 135 Index
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Engaging reverse gear ................... 135
Engaging the park position ............ 135
Important safety note
s.................. 135
Kickdown ....................................... 138
Manual shifting .............................. 139
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 220
Overview ........................................ 135
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Pulling away ................................... 130
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 139
Trailer towing ................................. 138
Transmission position display ........ 136
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 141
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 271
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 367 B
Back button ....................................... 265
Bag hook ............................................ 277
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 201
Removing ....................................... 205
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 317
Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes .................. 315
Jump starting ................................. 318
Overview ........................................ 315
Replacing ....................................... 317
Belt warning ......................................... 46
Bicycle rack ....................................... 205
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 241
Notes/function .............................. 191
Trailer towing ................................. 193 see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 268
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 269
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Telephony ...................................... 268
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 229
Notes ............................................. 362
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 229
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 362
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 66
Display message ............................ 224
Hill start assist ............................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 149
Maintenance .................................. 150
Parking brake ................................ 145
Riding tips ...................................... 149
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 66
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 309
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 36 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 27 6
Index

Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 120
Setting the temperature ................ 120
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 123
Switching on/of f........................... 119
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 123
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 122
Switching the ZONE function
on/of f............................................ 121
Coat hooks ......................................... 278
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 356
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Combination switch .......................... 107
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Controller ........................................... 265
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 87
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 299
Display message ............................ 236
Filling capacity ............................... 363
Important safety notes .................. 362
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 220
Temperature gaug e........................ 209
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 235
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 110
Crosswind Assist ................................. 69
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 69Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 157
Activation conditions ..................... 156
Cruise control lever ....................... 156
Deactivating ................................... 157
Display message ............................ 244
Driving system ............................... 156
Function/note s............................. 156
Important safety notes .................. 156
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 157
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 281
Important safety notes .................. 280
Rear compartment ......................... 281
Temperature controlled ................. 281
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department ....... 31 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 214
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Function/note s............................. 106
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 303
Diagnostics connection ...................... 30
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 25
Introduction ..................................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 212
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 135
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 300
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 223
Driving systems ............................. 239
Engine ............................................ 236
General notes ................................ 222
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 223 8
Index

Brakes ........................................... 149
Break-in period .............................. 126
Downhill gradient ........................... 149
Drinking and driving ....................... 147
Driving in winter ............................. 151
Driving on flooded roads ................ 151
Driving on sand .............................. 154
Driving on wet roads ...................... 150
Driving over obstacles ................... 154
Exhaust check ............................... 147
Fuel ................................................ 147
General .......................................... 147
Hydroplaning ................................. 150
Icy road surfaces ........................... 151
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 150
Off-road driving .............................. 153
Off-road fording ............................. 151
Snow chains .................................. 329
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 126
Tire ruts ........................................ .154
Towing a trailer .............................. 200
Traveling uphill ............................... 155
Wet road surface ........................... 150
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ............................ .167
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 134 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Function/notes ............................ .101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 101
Function/notes ............................ .101
Switching on/off ........................... 219
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 278
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 226 Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .148
On-board computer ....................... 212
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 132
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 131
Deactivating/activating ................. 132
General information ....................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Introduction ................................... 131
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .81
Vehicle .............................................81
Emergency spare wheel
General note s ................................ 353
Im portant safety notes .................. 353
Removing .......................................3 54
Storage location ............................ 354
Stowing .......................................... 354
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 27
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 259
Display message ............................ 236
ECO start/stop function ................ 131
Engine number ............................... 359
Irregular running ............................ 133
Jump-starting ................................. 318
Starting (important safety notes) ... 128
Starting problems .......................... 133
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 129
Starting via smartphone ................ 129
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 129
Switching off .................................. 144
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 324
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133 10
Index

Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .298
Additives ........................................ 362
Checking the oil level ..................... 297
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 298
Display message ............................ 238
Filling capacity ............................... 362
Notes about oil grades ................... 361
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 297
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .220
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 220
Characteristics ................................. 68
Deactivating/activating ................... 68
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 67
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 256
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67
Exhaust check ................................... 147
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .306
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 103
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 219
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 103
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 103
Setting ........................................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 274 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 266
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 311
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 310
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 312
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 295
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 109
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 275
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 151
On flooded roads ........................... 151
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 357
Two-way radio ................................ 357
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 361
Consumption statistics .................. 211
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 212
Displaying the range ...................... 212
Driving tips .................................... 147
Fuel gaug e....................................... 36
Grade (gasoline )............................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 360
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Refueling ........................................ 142
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 360
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 143
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 212
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 360
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 324
Before changing ............................. 324
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 325
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 325 Index
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Using ............................................. 349
Jump starting (engine) ......................318 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 127
Start/Stop button .......................... 127
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Display message ............................ 250
Locking ............................................ 75
Start function ................................... 76
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .138
Manual gearshifting ....................... 140
Knee bag .............................................. 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/informatio n.................... 193
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 221
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 170
Level control (display message) ...... 240
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 235
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 235
Light sensor (display message) ....... 235
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 106
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 218
Active light function ....................... 108 Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 106
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 108
High beam flasher .......................... 107
High-beam headlamp s................... 107
Highway mod e............................... 109
Light switch ................................... 106
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 107
Parking lamps ................................ 107
Rear fog lamp ................................ 107
Standing lamps .............................. 107
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
Turn signals ................................... 107
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 272
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 219
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/of f........................... 107
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 98
Luxury head restraints ....................... 97 M
M+S tires ............................................ 329
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 303
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 288
Display message ............................ 229
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 289 Index
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Navigation Entering a destination .................... 266
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 264
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 126 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 50
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 47
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Belt warning ..................................... 46
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 42
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 43
OCS
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 211
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 366
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 154
Checklist before driving off-road .... 153
General information ....................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 152 Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 367
Maximum water depth ................... 366
Traveling uphill ............................... 155
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 167
DSR ............................................... 167
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 163
AMG menu ..................................... 220
Assistance menu ........................... 216
Audio menu ................................... 214
Convenience submenu .................. 219
Display messages .......................... 222
Displaying a service message ........ 300
Factory settings submenu ............. 220
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 218
Lighting submenu .......................... 218
Menu overview .............................. 211
Message memory .......................... 223
Navigation menu ............................ 212
Operation ....................................... 209
RACETIMER ................................... 221
Service menu ................................. 217
Settings menu ............................... 217
Standard display ............................ 211
Telephone menu ............................ 214
Trip menu ...................................... 211
Vehicle submenu ........................... 219
Video DVD operation ..................... 214
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety notes .................... 29
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 25
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 27
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Outside temperature display ........... 208
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 63 Index
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SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Selecting ........................................2 14
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 94
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 46
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 308
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 43
Releasing ......................................... 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 219
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 95
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 96
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 105
Cleaning the cover ......................... 307
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 275
Important safety notes .................... 94
Overview .......................................... 94
Seat heating problem ...................... 99
Seat ventilation problem .................. 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 98
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.... 99
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 89
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 305
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 217 Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 362
Coolant (engine) ............................ 362
Engine oil ....................................... 361
Fuel ................................................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 359
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 363
Washer fluid ................................... 363
Setting the air distribution ............... 121
Setting the airflow ............................ 121
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 220
On-board computer ....................... 217
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 220
Side impact air bag ............................. 49
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 235
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 304
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 87
Important safety information ........... 86
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Overview .......................................... 86
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 88
Reversing feature ............................. 86
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel 18
Index