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Clock, adjusting  ............................................................... 80 
Compartment under front passenger seat ..................116
Consumer information ..................................................298
Control and operation of radio transmitters  ............. 146
Coolant level Adding ........................................................................235
Checking ....................................................................234
Low engine coolant level warning ..........................224
Coolant temperature gauge  ............................................ 81 
Coolants ...........................................................................296 
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity  .........................296
Low engine coolant level warning ..........................224
Cover blind, cargo area  ................................................. 137
Cruise control  ................................................................. 196
Cup holder Instrument panel  .......................................................116
Rear center console  ...................................................117
DDaytime running lamps  .................................................. 91
Deep water Driving instructions  ................................................. 181
Defroster, rear window .................................................. 103
Display illumination  ........................................................ 80  Doors .................................................................................. 30 
Drinking and driving ..................................................... 174
Drive sensibly - save fuel  .............................................. 174
Driving instructions  ...................................................... 174
Driving off  ....................................................................... 176
EEBP (Electronic brake proportioning) ........................ 204
Electrical outlet  ............................................................. 230
Electronic brake proportioning (EBP) ........................ 204
Electronic stability program (ESP)  ............................. 205 Control switch  .......................................................... 207
Malfunction indicator lamp  .....................................221
Synchronizing .......................................................... 206
Warning lamp  ............................................................221
Electronic traction system (4-ETS+)  ........................... 203  LOW RANGE – 4-ETS  ............................................... 204 
Malfunction indicator lamp  .....................................221
Emergency call See Tele Aid  ...............................................................148
Emergency operation of Skyview Top  ....................... 273
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR)  .........................55
Emergency unlocking in case of accident  ...................33
Emission control  ............................................................ 161 
     
        
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Emission control label  ..................................................285 
Engine compartment  ..................................................... 231
Engine malfunction CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp  ....... 218
Engine oil additives  .......................................................294
Engine oil consumption  ................................................234
Engine oil level Checking ............................................................. 89, 233
Warning ......................................................................224 
Engine oil level indicator ................................................ 89 
Engine oils  ......................................................................294 Capacities ...................................................................292
Low engine oil level warning  ..................................224
Engine overheating  ......................................................... 81
Engine speed limit Overrevving ................................................................. 82
Enlarged cargo area ....................................................... 131
Entrance lamps  ...............................................................112
ESP LOW RANGE — ESP  ..................................................208
ESP (Electronic stability program) ..............................205  Control switch  ...........................................................207 
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 221
Synchronizing ...........................................................206
Warning lamp  ............................................................ 221  ETR (Emergency tensioning retractor)  .........................55 
ETS (4-ETS+)  .................................................................. 203 LOW RANGE – 4-ETS+  ............................................ 204
Exterior lamp switch  .......................................................90
Exterior lamps  ............................................................... 260 Adjusting headlamp aim  ......................................... 268
Auxiliary fog lamp  ............................................. 92, 264
Fog lamps  .....................................................................93
Headlamp assembly ......................................... 261, 262 
Headlamps .................................90, 261, 262, 268, 280 
High mounted stop lamp ......................................... 267
License plate lamps  ................................................. 267
Low and high beam ............................................90, 263
Parking lamp  ...................................................... 90, 264
Replacing bulbs  ........................................................ 260
Side marker lamp  ..................................................... 264
Standing lamp .....................................................90, 264
Taillamp assemblies  ................................................ 265
Turn signal lamp  ................................................90, 264
Turn signal lamp, side ............................................. 266
Exterior rear view mirrors ..............................................73  Electrically folding  ...................................................... 75 
     
        
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FFirst aid kit  .....................................................................228 
Flexible service system (FSS)  ........................................ 87 
FSS indicator lamp  ............................................ 79, 225
Floor plates Removable .................................................................. 129
Fog lamp switch  ........................................................ 92, 93
Four ETS LOW RANGE – 4-ETS+  .............................................204
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 221
Four wheel electronic traction system (4-ETS+)  .......203 Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 221
Fuel Gasoline additives  ....................................................296 
Premium unleaded gasoline  ................. 213, 293, 295 
Fuel filler flap Manual release  .......................................................... 274
Fuel requirements  .........................................................295
Fuel reserve warning  ....................................................220
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - Capacities  ..............292
Fuses, electrical  .............................................................228
GGarage door opener  .......................................................140 
Gasoline 
Additives .................................................................... 296
Fuel requirements  ................................................... 295
Premium unleaded  .................................................. 295
General notes on the central locking system  .............. 26
Glass breakage sensor  .................................................... 36
Glove box  ......................................................................... 115HHazard warning flasher switch  ..................................... 94
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................................................43
Front .............................................................................. 43
Front, removal  ............................................................. 43
Rear .............................................................................124
Removal ............................................................... 43, 125
Headlamp aim, adjusting  ............................................. 268
Headlamp assembly Halogen ....................................................................... 261 
Xenon ......................................................................... 262 
     
        
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Headlamp cleaning system  ............................................ 94 
Headlights ......................................................................... 90
Heated seats  ..................................................................... 44
Hood ................................................................................. 231
Hooks ............................................................................... 133
IIdentification labels .......................................................285
Illuminated vanity mirrors ............................................113
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ................... 78
Infant and child restraint system Installation ................................................................... 67
Infant and child restraint systems  ................................ 65
Inflating the space-saver tire  .......................................249
Information call See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 148 
Instrument cluster  ........................................................... 76 
Activating display  ....................................................... 80
Display illumination ................................................... 80
Indicator lamps  ........................................................... 78
Malfunction and indicator lamps  ........................... 218
Instrument lamps  ............................................................ 80  Instruments and controls  ............................................... 18 
Interior General notes  ............................................................. 114
Interior lighting  .............................................................. 110
JJump starting  ................................................................. 253KKeys, vehicle  .....................................................................24LLamps, exterior .............................................................. 260 Adjusting headlamp aim  ......................................... 268
Auxiliary fog lamp  ............................................. 92, 264
Fog lamps  .....................................................................93
Headlamp assembly ......................................... 261, 262
Headlamps .................................90, 261, 262, 268, 280 
High mounted stop lamp ......................................... 267 
License plate lamps  ................................................. 267
Low and high beam ............................................90, 263 
     
        
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Parking lamp  ...................................................... 90, 264 
Replacing bulbs .........................................................260
Side marker lamp ......................................................264
Standing lamp  .................................................... 90, 264
Taillamp assemblies  .................................................265
Turn signal lamp  ................................................ 90, 264
Turn signal lamp, side  .............................................266
Layout of poly-V-belt  ......................................................286
Liftgate ............................................................................... 34  Unlocking ..................................................................... 28 
Lighter ..............................................................................119
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission)  ............. 172
Loading instructions  ..................................................... 136
Lockable storage compartment .....................................116
Locking and unlocking the vehicle ............................... 27
Low engine coolant level warning  ..............................224
Low engine oil level warning  .......................................224
LOW RANGE Indicator lamp  ........................................................... 221
LOW RANGE mode  ........................................................209 LOW RANGE – 4-ETS+  .............................................204 
LOW RANGE – ABS  ..................................................202 
LOW RANGE – ESP  ...................................................208
MMaintenance ...................................................................147 
Malfunction and indicator lamps in the instrument   cluster ......................................................................... 218 
Manual locking/unlocking the doors  ...........................29
Manual operation of Skyview Top  .............................. 273
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof  .................. 272
Manual seat, front  ............................................................39
MCS, radio and telephone  ............................................146
Mechanical keys  ............................................................... 29
Memory .............................................................................42  Recalling ....................................................................... 42 
Storing ........................................................................... 42
Mirror, exterior, adjusting  ..............................................73
Mirror, exterior, rear view  ..............................................73
Mirror, inside, rear view  ................................................. 71
Mirrors, vanity ................................................................ 113 
     
        
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OObtaining replacement keys  .......................................... 25 
Odometer/Trip odometer ................................................ 80
Off-Road driving ............................................................. 183
On-board diagnostic system  ......................................... 218
Operator’s manual  ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator  ...................................... 82
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21PPanic button ...................................................................... 28
Parking .............................................................................176
Parking brake  ....................... 118, 173, 175, 176, 219, 245
Partition net .................................................................... 133
Poly-V-belt Layout .........................................................................286
Power assistance  ............................................................ 175
Power seats, front  ............................................................ 40 Memory ........................................................................ 42
Memory recalling  ....................................................... 42
Memory storing  ........................................................... 42  Power windows  ...............................................................104 
Blocking of rear door windows  ............................... 105
Express opening of front door windows  ................ 105
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 15
Product information  .......................................................... 7
RRadio transmitters  ......................................................... 146
Rain sensor See windshield wiper/washer switch  ......................95
Rear quarter windows  ...................................................106
Rear seat bench  ..............................................................120 Easy entry/exit feature  ............................................123
Head restraints  ..........................................................124
Rear seat head restraints  ..............................................124 Adjusting ....................................................................125 
Removal ......................................................................125 
Rear view mirrors Exterior ......................................................................... 73
Inside ............................................................................ 71
Rear window defroster  .................................................. 103
Rear window wiper/washer  ...........................................96 
     
        
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Remote control  ................................................................. 24  Battery replacement  .................................................270
Changing batteries  ...................................................270
Operation ..................................................................... 26
Synchronizing remote control  ................................ 271
Removable cargo floor plates  ....................................... 129
Replacement keys  ............................................................ 25
Replacing bulbs ..............................................................260
Replacing wiper blade insert  .......................................275 
Reporting safety defects  ................................................. 16 
Reserve key ................................................................ 24, 25
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 148
Roof rack  ......................................................................... 276
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency   tensioning retractor and airbag ................................ 63 
Screwdriver .....................................................................237
Seat belt warning lamp  .................................................223
Seat belts  ........................................................................... 46 Fastening ...................................................................... 48
Seat belt nonusage warning system  ........................ 47  Unfastening .................................................................. 50 
Warning lamp  ........................................................... 223
Seat belts and integrated restraint system  .................. 46
Seat bench  ....................................................................... 120
Seats, folding (Third row seats)  ................................... 126
Seats, front  ........................................................................37 Heated seats  .................................................................44
Manual seats  ................................................................39
Power seats  .................................................................. 40 
Service indicator 
See Flexible service system (FSS)  ............................ 87
Side marker lamp  .......................................................... 264
Skyview Top  ....................................................................109 Emergency operation  .............................................. 273
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................107 Emergency operation  .............................................. 272
Express opening  ........................................................108
Synchronizing .......................................................... 272
Snow chains  ....................................................................179
SOS-call See Tele Aid  ...............................................................148 
Space-saver tire 
Air pump  ................................................................... 239
Spare parts service  ....................................................... 284
Spare wheel  ................................................................... 242 Space-saver tire  ........................................................ 243 
     
        
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Special settings (Climate control) ............................... 101 
Split rear seat bench  ..................................................... 120 Easy entry/exit feature  ............................................ 123
Rear seat head restraints  ......................................... 124
SRS indicator lamp  ........................................................ 219
SRS malfunction  .............................................................. 57
Start lock-out  .................................................................... 25
Starting and turning off the engine  ............................ 164
Steering lock  ................................................................... 162 
Steering wheel 
Adjustable .................................................................... 70
Indicator lamp  ...........................................................222
Stop lamp, high mounted  .............................................267
Storage compartments Center console  ............................................................115
Compartment under front passenger seat  .............116
Glove box  .....................................................................115
Stowing things in the vehicle  ......................................230
Stranded vehicle  ............................................................259
Sun visors  ........................................................................113
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 54 
Synchronizing remote control  ..................................... 271
TTachometer ........................................................................82 
Technical data  ................................................................ 287 Electrical system  ...................................................... 290
Main dimensions  ...................................................... 291
Rims and tires  ..................................................288, 289
Weights ...................................................................... 290
Tele Aid  ............................................................................ 148 Emergency calls  ........................................................149
Information ................................................................ 154
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 151
Roadside Assistance  ................................................. 152
Telephone, general ......................................................... 139
Telephones and two-way radios  ................................... 146 
Telescoping steering column 
Adjusting ......................................................................70
Indicator lamp  .......................................................... 222
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km)  ................................147
Third row seats  ...............................................................126
Tie-down rings, cargo  .................................................... 132
Tire inflation pressure  ................................................. 250
Tire traction  ....................................................................178