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hazards that endanger your health or life, or
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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 218
12 V socket ........................................ 217
4ETS see ETS/4ETS
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 156
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 181
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 197
Accident (notes) ................................ 245
Active light function (display
message) ............................................ 186
Active service system see Service interval display
Air bags
Display message ............................ 179
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 37
Important safety notes ....................36
Knee bag .......................................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only Canada) ...........46
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only USA) ................41
Pelvis air bag ................................... 40
Safety guidelines ............................. 35
Side impact air bag ..........................39
Window curtain air bag ....................41
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with
cooling ........................................... 120
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 121
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 122
Air nozzles
see Air vents .................................. 124
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating .................123
Air vents ............................................. 124
Glove box ....................................... 125
Important safety information .........124
Rear ............................................... 125
Setting the center air vents ...........124
Setting the side air vents ...............124
Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........65
Ashtray ............................................... 215
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ...................65
Function ........................................... 65
Switching off the alarm ....................65
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 168
AUTO lights see Light sensor
Automatic car wash .......................... 237
Automatic transmission Display message ............................ 192
Driving tips .................................... 136
Emergency running mode ..............139
Kickdown ....................................... 136
Malfunction .................................... 139
Program selector button ................137
Pulling away ................................... 131
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 139
Selector lever ................................ 134
Starting .......................................... 131
Trailer towing ................................. 136
B
Backrest (display message) ............. 193
Bag hook ............................................ 210
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Battery Charging ........................................ 254
Checking (SmartKey) .......................72
Display message ............................ 188
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Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 72
Jump-starting ................................. 256
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................72
Safety notes .................................. 253
Belt
see Seat belts
Brake fluid
Notes ............................................. 298
Brake fluid level ................................ 236
Brake lamp (display message) ......... 184
Brakes ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake fluid (notes) .........................298
Display message ............................ 182
Important safety notes ..................145
Maintenance .................................. 146
Parking brake ........................ 143, 147
Warning lamp ................................. 195
Breakdown
see Accident (notes)
see Flat tire
Bulbs
Backup lamp .................................. 112
Brake lamp .................................... 112
High-beam headlamps ...................110
License plate lamp .........................113
Low-beam headlamps ....................110
Overview ........................................ 108
Parking lamps ................................ 111
Rear fog lamp ................................ 112
Replacing ....................................... 112
Standing lamps (front) ...................111
Tail lamp ........................................ 112
Turn signal lamp ............................ 112
Turn signals (front) ......................... 111
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) .........20
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................18
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Care
Carpets .......................................... 242
Car wash ........................................ 237
Display ........................................... 241
Gear or selector lever ....................241
Headlamps ..................................... 240
Notes ............................................. 237
Paint .............................................. 239
Plastic trim .................................... 241
Power washer ................................ 238
Rear view camera .......................... 240
Roof lining ...................................... 242
Seat belt ........................................ 242
Seat covers .................................... 242
Sensors ......................................... 240
Steering wheel ............................... 241
Tail pipes ....................................... 241
Trim strips ..................................... 241
Washing by hand ........................... 238
Wheels ........................................... 238
Windows ........................................ 239
Wiper blades .................................. 239
Wooden trim .................................. 241
Cargo compartment cover ............... 210
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 208
Cargo compartment floor Opening/closing ............................ 212
Stowage well (under) .....................212
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 211
Important safety information .........211
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 209
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 169
Center console ..................................... 29
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
SmartKey ......................................... 68
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ..................................... 107
Changing gears .................................. 136
Changing the programming SmartKey ......................................... 71
Child-proof locks
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ChildrenIn the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................46
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................48
Display message ............................ 177
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ...............58
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Troubleshooting ............................... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 216
Classification system for
occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 45
Operation ......................................... 41
System self-test ............................... 44
Climate control
Activating/deactivating .................120
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode .........................123
Controlling automatically ...............121
Cooling with air dehumidification ..120
Defrosting the windshield ..............122
Demisting the windows .................. 123
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 119
Important safety information .........118
Indicator lamp ................................ 121
Maximum cooling .......................... 122
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 121
Problems with the rear window
heating .......................................... 123
Refrigerant ..................................... 298
Setting the air distribution .............121
Setting the airflow .........................122
Setting the air vents ......................124
Setting the temperature ................121
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 122
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 123
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 171
Coat hooks ......................................... 212
Cockpit ................................................. 25Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 251
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch .......................... 104
Compass ............................................ 227
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 166
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................234
Display message ............................ 186
Notes ............................................. 298
Temperature gauge ........................ 162
Warning lamp ................................. 201
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light (display message) ... 183
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 107
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................150
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ............................. 149
Cup holder ......................................... 214
Center console .............................. 214
Rear compartment .........................214
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 166
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ............................................... 20
Customer Relations Department ....... 21
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Date (on-board computer) ................ 171
Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 186
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Interior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Digital speedometer ......................... 166
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Octane number (fuel) ........................ 296
Odometer ........................................... 166
Off-road 4MATIC .......................................... 156
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu ..................173
Display messages ..........................175
Factory settings ............................. 174
Important safety notes ..................162
Instrument cluster submenu ..........171
Lighting submenu .......................... 172
Message memory .......................... 175
Navigation menu ............................ 167
Operating video DVD .....................169
Operation ....................................... 163
Overview of menus ........................165
Service menu ................................. 170
Settings menu ............................... 171
Standard display submenu ............166
Telephone menu ............................ 169
Time/Date submenu .....................171
Trip menu ...................................... 166
Vehicle submenu ........................... 173
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 112
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display ........................................... 163
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 30
Override feature
Rear side windows ...........................60
P
Paint code number ............................ 293
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 239
Panic alarm .......................................... 61
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 86
Resetting ......................................... 87
Parking ............................................... 142
Parking aid
PARKTRONIC ................................. 151
Rear view camera .......................... 154
Parking brake .................................... 143
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 185
Parking lock Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 139
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 99
PARKTRONIC
Activating/deactivating .................153
Function/notes ............................. 151
Malfunction .................................... 154
Problem ......................................... 154
Range of the sensors .....................152
Trailer towing ................................. 153
Warning display ............................. 152
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp (only Canada) ............................. 46
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp (only USA) ................................... 41
Pedals ................................................. 144
Permanent display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 171
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 241
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 159
Power washers .................................. 238
Power windows see Side windows
Product information ............................ 17
Program selector button .................. 137
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................131
R
Radio Changing stations (on-board
computer) ...................................... 168
see separate operating instructions
Range (on-board computer) ............. 166
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................122
Setting the air vents ......................125
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Rear fog lamp (display message) ..... 185
Rear seat backrest Display message ............................ 193
Rear seat backrest (display
message) ............................................ 193
Rear view camera Function/notes ............................. 154
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 240
Rear-view mirror Anti-glare (manual) ..........................97
Dipping (automatic) .........................98
Rear window heating
Malfunction .................................... 123
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Rear window wiper ........................... 114
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 115
Refueling ............................................ 140
Remote control Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 225
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 21
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 189
Warning lamp ................................. 200
Restraint systems
see SRS
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 185
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 18
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 86
Roof carrier ................................ 213, 214
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 242
Route see Route guidance (on-board
computer)
Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 167S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................55
Child restraint systems ....................56
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 41
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 34
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat backrest (rear)
Folding forwards/back ..................208
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 53
Belt force limiters ............................ 54
center rear-compartment seat .........53
Cleaning ......................................... 242
Correct usage .................................. 51
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 54
Fastening ......................................... 52
Important safety guidelines .............50
Releasing ......................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 35
Special seat belt retractor ...............58
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Warning lamp (function) ................... 54
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ............95
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................92
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 94
Adjusting the head restraint ............93
Adjusting the lumbar support ..........94
Cleaning the cover .........................242
Correct driver's seat position ........... 90
Important safety notes ....................91
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Switching seat heating on/off .........95
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 240
Service indicator see Service interval display
Service interval display .................... 236
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 237
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Service productsBrake fluid ..................................... 298
Capacities ...................................... 295
Coolant (engine) ............................ 298
Engine oil ....................................... 297
Fuel ................................................ 296
Important safety notes ..................294
Notes ............................................. 294
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 298
Washer fluid ................................... 299
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........174
On-board computer .......................171
Shift ranges ....................................... 137
Side impact air bag ............................. 39
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 185
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............83
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Important safety information ...........81
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Resetting ......................................... 84
Troubleshooting ............................... 84
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........85
Troubleshooting ............................... 88
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................72
Changing the programming .............71
Checking the battery .................68, 72
Convenience closing feature ............83
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Display message ............................ 193
Important safety notes ....................68
Malfunction ...................................... 74
Starting the engine ........................131
Snow chains ...................................... 148
Socket ................................................ 217
Dashboard ..................................... 217
Luggage compartment ...................217
Rear compartment .........................217
SOS
see mbrace Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 289
Storage location ............................ 246
Stowing .......................................... 246
see Emergency spare wheel
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 166
Segments ...................................... 163
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) ...................................... 171
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 177
Introduction ..................................... 34
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Warning lamp (function) ................... 34
Standard display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 166
Starting the engine Important safety notes ..................130
Station
see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 193
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................96
Adjusting (manually) ........................96
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 163
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Important safety notes ....................95
Memory function (storing
settings) ........................................... 96
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 207
Glove box ....................................... 207
Stowage space
Cup holders ................................... 214
Important safety information .........206
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 173
Factory setting ............................... 174
Instrument cluster .........................171
Lights ............................................. 172
Standard display ............................ 166
Time/Date ..................................... 171
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V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 215
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 21
Emergency unlocking .......................77
Equipment ....................................... 17
Exterior view .................................... 24
Individual settings (on-board
computer) ...................................... 171
Loading .......................................... 274
Lowering ........................................ 252
Maintenance .................................... 18
Parking up ..................................... 144
Raising ........................................... 248
Reporting problems .........................20
Towing away .................................. 258
Tow-starting ................................... 258
Transporting .................................. 260
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 293
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 245
Video (DVD) ........................................ 169
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 169
VIN ...................................................... 293
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 197
Brakes ........................................... 195
Check Engine ................................. 200
Coolant .......................................... 201
ESP ®
.............................................. 198
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 199
Fuel tank ........................................ 200
Overview .......................................... 27
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only Canada) ...........46
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp (only USA) ................41
Reserve fuel ................................... 200
Seat belt ........................................ 196
SRS ................................................ 199
Tire pressure monitor ....................202
Warranty ............................................ 292
Washer fluid reservoir Removing/attaching ......................110
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 252
Wheel chock ...................................... 248
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................280
Changing a wheel .......................... 247
Checking ........................................ 265
Cleaning ......................................... 238
Guidelines to be observed .............265
Mounting a wheel .......................... 250
Removing a wheel ..........................250
Tightening torque ........................... 252
Wheel size/tire size .......................287
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 178
Operation ......................................... 41
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) ..... 239
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 122
Windshield washer fluid (display
message) ............................................ 193
Windshield washer system Adding washer fluid .......................235
Notes ............................................. 299
Windshield wipers
Important safety notes ..................113
Replacing the wiper blades ....114, 115
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Troubleshooting ............................. 116
Winter operation ............................... 149
Winter tires M+S tires ....................................... 148
Wiper blades
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Exterior viewFunctionPage:TailgateVehicle tool kit245;Rear window heating123=Lights107?Fuel filler flap140ADefrosting the windshield122Cleaning the windows239BRoof carrier213Sliding sunroof85FunctionPageCExterior mirrors97DWindshield wipers113EOpening the hood232Engine oil233Coolant234FTowing away258GTires and wheels264Flat tire24724Exterior viewAt a glance
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Door control panelFunctionPage:Opens the door76;%& Locks/unlocks
the vehicle76
=Adjusts the seat electrically92?r45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel100
AZ Selects the left
exterior mirror97
Bª Folds the exterior
mirrors in/out97
C\ Selects the right
exterior mirror97
D7 Adjusts the exterior
mirrors97
EW Opens/closes the
front side windows82
FW Opens/closes the
rear side windows82
FunctionPageGn Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment60
Hq Opens/closes the
tailgate78
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