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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex KEYLESS-GO-card ....................................................... 31
Locking and unlocking .............................................. 36
Locking and unlocking
with KEYLESS-GO-card ......................................... 40
Mechanical keys .......................................................... 47
Remote control ............................................................ 28
Simultaneous use of electronic main key
and KEYLESS-GO-card .......................................... 44
Summer opening/convenience feature ................... 45
Changing batteries in the KEYLESS-GO-card ...........366
Changing wheels ...........................................................340
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp .....................................290
Check regularly and before a long trip ......................287
Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator .................................. 154
Via oil dipstick ........................................................... 331
Child restraint ............................................ 70, 82, 88, 102
Cleaning and care of the vehicle ................................. 374
Coat hooks ...................................................................... 192
COMAND, radio and telephone ...................................208
Combination switch ...................................................... 160
Consumer information ..................................................399
Control and operation of radio transmitters .............208
COOLANT (coolant level) -
malfunction and warning messages ......................304COOLANT (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 305
Coolant level
Adding ........................................................................ 333
Checking .................................................................... 333
Coolant temperature gauge .......................................... 117
Coolants .......................................................................... 397
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity ........................ 398
Courtesy lighting ........................................................... 185
Cruise control ................................................................ 250
CRUISE CONTROL -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 309
Cup holder
Center console, front ................................................ 193
Rear bench armrest ................................................... 195
DDashboard ......................................................................... 22
Daytime running lamps ................................................ 158
Deep water
Driving instructions ................................................ 248
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 298
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 298
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Display illumination .......................................................116
Distronic (DTR) ...................................................... 133, 253
Activation of Distronic .............................................256
Additional driving hints .......................................... 261
Cleaning sensor ........................................................378
Deactivation of Distronic .........................................258
Displays in the speedometer dial ...........................267
Distance warning function ......................................264
Distronic settings ......................................................265
Driving with Distronic activated ............................259
Invalid attempts to activate .....................................257
Multifunction display ...............................................266
Warning lamp ............................................................295
DISTRONIC (DTR) -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 321
DOOR -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 316
Door control panel ........................................................... 20
Door entry lamps ........................................................... 185
Doors .................................................................................. 48
Power closing assist ................................................... 50
Drinking and driving ....................................................239
Drive sensibly - save fuel ..............................................239
Driving instructions ......................................................239
Driving off ....................................................................... 241
EEasy-entry/exit feature ...................................................66
ELEC. STABIL. PROGR. -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 303
Electronic main key .........................................................29
Changing batteries .................................................. 363
Synchronizing remote control ............................... 365
Electronic stability program (ESP) .............................. 271
Warning lamp ........................................................... 295
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 210
Emergency engine shut-down ..................................... 368
Emergency operation of sliding/pop-up roof ............ 369
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 91
Emergency trunk lid release button ............................. 61
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ...................52
Emission control ............................................................221
Emission control label .................................................. 386
Engine compartment .................................................... 328
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ............................... 290
Engine oil additives ...................................................... 395
Engine oil consumption ................................................ 155
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Engine oil level
Checking .................................................................... 331
Warning .............................................................. 314, 318
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
malfunction and warning messages .............. 314, 318
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator ................... 154
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 154
Engine oils ......................................................................395
Entrance lamps, exit lamps .......................................... 185
ENTRANCE POSITION -
malfunction and warning messages ......................300
ESP (Electronic stability program) .............245, 271, 353
Control switch ...........................................................273
Malfunction and warning messages ......................303
Synchronizing ...........................................................272
Exterior lamp
malfunction and warning messages ......................306
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 156
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 158
Headlamp cleaning system ..................................... 159
Exterior lamps ................................................................354
License plate lamps ..................................................360
Low and high beam ..................................................355
Parking lamps ...........................................................357
Replacing bulbs .........................................................354Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 360
Standing lamps ......................................................... 357
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 358
Turn signal lamp ...................................................... 357
Exterior mirror adjustment .......................................... 107
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position ........................................................108
Exterior rear view mirrors ............................................107
Electrically folding .................................................... 109
Parking position ........................................................108
FFastening seat belts .........................................................85
First aid kit ..................................................................... 324
Flexible service system (FSS) ...................................... 147
Footwell lighting ............................................................ 185
Front airbags .................................................................... 92
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation ............................ 175
Front seat adjustment .....................................................67
Fuel
Gasoline additives .................................................... 397
Premium unleaded gasoline ..................285, 394, 396
Fuel cap placement warning
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See CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ................................290
Fuel filler flap, manual release ...................................368
Fuel requirements .........................................................396
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................293
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities ...............393
Fuses, electrical .............................................................325
GGarage door opener .......................................................202
Gasoline
Additives ....................................................................397
Fuel requirements ....................................................396
Premium unleaded ...................................................396
General notes on the central locking system .............. 33
Glove box ......................................................................... 189HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 163
Head restraints
Power head restraints, rear ....................................... 81
Head restraints, front seats
Removal and installation ........................................... 71Headlamp adjustment .................................................. 354
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 159
Headlamp mode (HEADLAMPS) .................................. 157
Headlights ....................................................................... 156
Heated seats ...................................................................... 76
Hood ................................................................................ 328
HOOD -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 317
IIdentification labels ...................................................... 385
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........................................... 187
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ........ 114, 290
Individual settings ......................................................... 138
"INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" .......................................140
"LIGHTING" ................................................................ 142
"VEHICLE" .................................................................144
Infant and child restraint systems ..............................102
Installation .................................................................104
Information call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 210
Infrared reflecting windshield .................................... 206
Inside rear view mirror .................................................106
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex See individual settings ............................................ 140
Instrument cluster ..........................................................114
Activating ....................................................................116
Instrument cluster illumination ...................................116
Instrument lamps ...........................................................116
Instruments and controls ............................................... 18
Interior
General notes ............................................................. 188
Interior lighting ............................................................. 184
JJack ...................................................................................336
Jump starting ..................................................................349KKEYLESS-GO ..................................................................... 38
Changing batteries in the card ...............................366
Checking last KEYLESS-GO-card locking mode ..... 43
Choosing global or selective mode ........................... 43
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 66
Starting the engine ...................................................227
Turning off the engine .............................................228
KEYLESS-GO-card ......................................................28, 31Convenience feature ...................................................45
Keys, vehicle .....................................................................28
LLamps, exterior .............................................................. 354
Headlamps ................................................ 156, 306, 377
License plate lamp ................................................... 360
Low and high beam .................................................. 355
Parking lamps ........................................................... 357
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 354
Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 360
Standing lamps ......................................................... 357
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 358
Turn signal lamp ...................................................... 357
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ........................................... 387
Level control system ...................................................... 276
LIGHT SENSOR - malfunction
and warning messages ....................................308, 320
Lighter ............................................................................. 198
LIGHTING
See individual settings ............................................. 142
LIGHTING SYSTEM - malfunction
and warning messages ............................................ 306
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission) ............ 237
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