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Operation Audio and telephone 123
DrivingBrakes 185
Power windows 141 Driving off 186
Sliding/pop-up roof 143 Control and operation of radio Parking 187
Interior lighting 145 transmitters 162 Tires 187
Rear window sunshade 146 COMAND, radio, telephone and Snow chains 190
Sun visors 146 two-way radio 162 Winter driving instructions 190
Illuminated vanity mirrors 147 Maintenance 163 Deep water 191
Interior 147 Catalytic converter 164 Passenger compartment 192
Storage compartments, armrest and
cup holder 147Emission control 165 Travelling abroad 192
Glove box 148 Tele Aid 166 Cruise control 193
Ashtrays 150 Steering lock 172 Brake assist system (BAS) 196
Lighter 151 Starting and turning off the engine 174 Antilock brake system (ABS) 198
Enlarged cargo area – split folding rear
seat backrest 152Automatic transmission 175
Electronic stability program (ESP)
200
Loading instructions 153 Parking brake 184 What you should know at the
Cargo tie down rings 155 Driving instructions 184 gas station 203
Parcel net in front passenger footwell 155 Drive sensibly – save fuel 184 Check regularly and before a
long trip 205
Telephone, general 156 Drinking and driving 185
Cellular telephone 156 Pedals 185
Garage door opener 157 Power assistance 185
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Instruments and controls
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Overhead control panel1Interior lighting, see page 145
2Sliding / pop-up roof, see page 143
3Tele Aid (emergency call system), see page 166
4Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid, telephone and
voice recognition system.
5Rear view mirror, see page 74
6Garage door opener, see page 157
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Engine oil consumption 109 Glove box 148
Exterior lamp switch 110 Ashtrays 150
Night security illumination 111 Lighter 151
Headlamp cleaning system 112 Enlarged cargo area – split folding rear
seat backrest 152
Combination switch 113 Loading instructions 153
Hazard warning flasher switch 115 Cargo tie down rings 155
Automatic climate control 116 Parcel net in front passenger footwell 155
Operation Audio and telephone 123 Telephone, general 156
Power windows 141 Cellular telephone 156
Sliding/pop-up roof 143 Garage door opener 157
Interior lighting 145
Rear window sunshade 146
Sun visors 146
Illuminated vanity mirrors 147
Interior 147
Storage compartments, armrest and
cup holder 147
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Interior equipment
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Interior lighting
1Automatic interior lighting
Press once and the automatic interior lighting is
activated.
Interior lamps are switched on, and off (soft fade)
delayed, when unlocking or locking the vehicle, or
when opening or closing a door. However, there will
be no (soft fade) delay when the electronic key is in
steering lock position 2.
Press again and interior lamps remain switched off,
even when centrally unlocking or opening a door.2Press to switch interior and reading lamps on or off.
3Press to switch rear passenger compartment lamp
on or off.
4Press to switch reading lamp on or off.
Entrance lamps, exit lamps in doors
The lamps are switched on and off by the door contact
switches.
Note:
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged,
with doors open all interior lamps go out after
approximately 5 minutes.
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GGarage door opener.................................................... 157Gasoline
Additives .............................................................. 287Fuel requirements ................................................. 286Premium unleaded ................................................ 286
Glove box ................................................................... 148
Instrument cluster........................................................ 78
Activating display .................................................... 81Indicator lamps ....................................................... 80
Instrument lamps ........................................................ 81Instruments and controls ............................................. 18Interior
General notes ........................................................ 147
Interior lighting ......................................................... 145
HHazard warning flasher switch ....................................115Head restraints
Front .......................................................................49Rear.........................................................................50
Headlamp cleaning system ..........................................112Heated seats.................................................................53Hood .......................................................................... 233IIlluminated vanity mirrors ........................................147Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ....................80Infant and child restraint systems .................................70
Installation...............................................................72
JJump starting ............................................................. 251LLIGHT SENSOR - malfunction and
warning messages ................................................ 221
Lighter ...................................................................... 151LIGHTING SYSTEM - malfunction and
warning messages ................................................ 222
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission)................ 183Loading instructions .................................................. 153Locking and unlocking ................................................ 29
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