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Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .157
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .155
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 279
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..151
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Plastic trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..241
Power windows see Side window
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .116 Pulling away
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 R
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..180
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..138
Rear axle level control . . . . . . . . . ..151
Rear-compartment seats . . . . . . . . ..81
Rear foglamp Display messag e.. . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .91
Rear window
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..173
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .279
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..105
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .312
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Remote control
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . ..311
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Restraint System
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..157
Reversing lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Roof load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 353
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Run-on time (mobile phone) . . . . . ..209 Index
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Windscreen washer fluid
. . . . . . . ..362
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223, 362
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Windscreen washer system . . . . . ..362
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . ..104
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .311
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231, 232
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Index
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Exterior view
21Function Page
1 Opening and closing the
tailgate 71
Vehicle tool kit 252
Spare wheel 252
2 Rear window heating
173
3 Rear lights
310
4 Fuel filler flap
218
Fuel requirements 218
5 Exterior mirrors
90 Function Page
6 Fitting the towing eye
331
7 Tyres and wheels
224
Flat tyre 313
8 Opens the bonnet
220
Engine oil 222
Coolant
223 Function Page
9 Windscreen wipers
104
Cleaning the wiper blades 245
Replacing the wiper blades 311
a Cleaning the windows
245
b
Sliding/tilting sunroof* 178
Panorama sliding sunroof* 181
c Opening and closing the
doors
68
d Front lights
308
e Headlamp cleaning system
102At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
23Function Page
1 Cruise control lever:
• cruise control 140
• Speedtronic 149
• Distronic* 143
2 Instrument cluster
26
3 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
4 Horn
5 DIRECT SELECT steering
wheel gearshift buttons 117
6 DIRECT SELECT selector
lever 114
7
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
156 Function Page
8 Overhead control panel
33
9 Locks/unlocks the glove
compartment 201
a Glove compartment
201
b Centre console
31
c Ignition lock/KEYLESS GO
button*
76
d Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
88
e Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
88
Steering wheel heating* 89
f Opens the bonnet
220 Function Page
g Releases the parking brake
112
h Parking brake
112
j Door control panel
34
k Light switch
97
l Adjusts the headlamp
range
100
m Combination switch:
• main-beam headlamps 99
• turn signals 99
• windscreen wipers 104
• headlamp cleaning sys-
tem
102At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
25Function Page
1 Overhead control panel
33
2
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
156
3 DIRECT SELECT steering
wheel gearshift buttons 117
4 Horn
5 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
6 Instrument cluster
26
7 DIRECT SELECT selector
lever 114
8 Adjusts the headlamp
range
100
9 Light switch
97 Function Page
a Door control panel
34
b Releases the parking brake
112
c Opens the bonnet
220
d Ignition lock/KEYLESS GO
button*
76
e Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
88
f Parking brake
112
g Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
88
Steering wheel heating*
89 Function Page
h Combination switch:
• main-beam headlamps 99
• turn signals 99
• windscreen wipers 104
• headlamp cleaning sys-
tem
102
j Cruise control lever:
• cruise control 140
• Speedtronic 149
• Distronic* 143
k Centre console
31
l Locks/unlocks the glove
compartment
201
m Glove compartment
201At a glance
* optional
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Opening and closing
...........................68
Key positions ....................................... 76
Seats .................................................... 77
Steering wheel .................................... 88
Mirrors ................................................. 90
Memory functions* .............................92
Seat belts ............................................. 94
Lights ................................................... 97
Windscreen wipers ...........................104
Side windows .................................... 106Driving and parking
..........................110
Transmission ..................................... 113
Instrument cluster ............................118
On-board computer ..........................120
Driving systems ................................ 140
Air conditioning ................................. 159
Sliding sunroof .................................. 178
Loading and stowing ........................183
Features ............................................. 204 Controls
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Key positions
76
X
To unlock: press button 1.
X To lock: press button 2. Key positions
Key
Ignition lock
}
To remove the key
$ Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
% Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
& To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still turn in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. KEYLESS GO*
If you press the KEYLESS GO button repeat-
edly without depressing the brake pedal, its
function corresponds to the different key
positions in the ignition lock.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
KEYLESS GO button, the engine starts imme-
diately.
i To start the engine using the KEYLESS GO
button, the KEYLESS GO key must be in the
vehicle. 1
KEYLESS GO button
If KEYLESS GO button 1has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to "key removed"
or position 0. Cont
rols
* optional
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Seats
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X
Position 1: press KEYLESS GO button 1
once.
It is now possible to switch on the wind-
screen wipers, for example.
i If you press KEYLESS GO button 1in this
position twice, the power supply is discon-
nected again.
X Position 2(ignition): press KEYLESS GO
button 1twice.
i If you press KEYLESS GO button 1in this
position once, the power supply is discon-
nected again.
Removing the KEYLESS GO button You can remove the KEYLESS GO button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle with a
key as usual.
i
Switching between KEYLESS GO mode
and key mode is only possible when the
transmission is in position P. 1
KEYLESS GO button
2 Ignition lock
i If you switch from using the key back to
KEYLESS GO mode, the system requires 2
seconds' recognition time before you can
use the KEYLESS GO button as usual.
i You do not need to remove the KEYLESS
GO button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. Seats
Points to remember
You will find information about folding down
the rear bench seat in the "Luggage compart-
ment enlargement" section (Y page 190).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can adjusted either manually/electri-
cally or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there
is no key in the ignition lock. For this rea-
son, children should never be left unsuper-
vised in the vehicle. They could become
trapped when adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as
a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you adjust the seat. Controls
* optional
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Windscreen wipers
104
Reading lamps* for the third row of
seats* Rear-compartment overhead control panel (third
row of seats*)
1 X To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
2 X To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
X To switch on/off: press theXbutton. Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off
Combination switch
1
To switch on the windscreen wipers
2 Single wipe/to wipe the windscreen using
washer fluid
Settings: M
Windscreen wipers off
U
Intermittent wipe, low
(rain sensor set to low sensitivity)
V
Intermittent wipe, high
(rain sensor set to high sensitivity) u
Continuous wipe, slow
t
Continuous wipe, fast
!
If the windscreen becomes dirty in dry
weather conditions, the windscreen wipers
may be activated inadvertently. This could
then damage the windscreen wiper blades
or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
The various wiper settings can be selected
as follows:
Single wipe X
Briefly press the combination switch to the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2.
To wipe with washer fluid X
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2. Controls
* optional
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Windscreen wipers
105
Intermittent wipe/rain sensor X
Depending on the intensity of the rain, turn
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 1to position UorV.
The rain sensor is activated. The appropri-
ate wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain.
Continuous wipe X
Depending on the intensity of the rain, turn
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 1to position uort.
Switching off the windscreen wipers X
Turn the combination switch to position
M. Rear window wiper
Combination switch
1
Switch
% To wipe with washer fluid
& To switch on intermittent wiping
( To switch off intermittent wiping
) To wipe with washer fluid Message in the multi-function display
6
Rear window wiper symbol Intermittent wipe X
Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on: turn switch1to position
&.
Rear window wiper symbol 6appears in
the multi-function display.
X To switch off: turn switch1to position
(.
Rear window wiper symbol 6in the multi-
function display goes out.
Wiping with washer fluid X
Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X Turn switch 1to position %or posi-
tion )and hold it there until the rear
window has been cleaned.
The rear window is wiped for a further five
seconds after the switch is released. Controls
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