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Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator.................................. 108Via oil dipstick ....................................................... 234
Cleaning and care of the vehicle ................................ 272COMAND, radio, telephone and two-way radio........... 162Combination switch ....................................................113Consumer information ............................................... 289Control and operation of radio transmitters ............... 162COOLANT (coolant level) - malfunction and
warning messages ..................................................219
COOLANT (coolant temperature) -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 220
Coolant level
Adding...................................................................237Checking ............................................................... 236
Coolant temperature gauge.......................................... 82Coolants ....................................................................287
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity..........................287
Cruise control ............................................................193Cup holder
Center console, front..............................................149Rear bench armrest................................................149
DDeep water
Driving instructions ............................................... 191
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 214
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 214
Display illumination ..................................................... 81Doors............................................................................33Drinking and driving.................................................. 185Drive sensibly - save fuel ............................................ 184Driving instructions ................................................... 184
Brakes.................................................................... 185Pedals .................................................................... 185
Driving off.................................................................. 186EELEC. STABIL PROGR. -
malfunction and warning messages ....................... 226
Electronic main key ......................................................24
Changing batteries ................................................ 264Synchronizing remote control ................................ 266
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Electronic stability program (ESP)
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 211Warning lamp ......................................................... 211
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) .........................63Emergency unlocking in case of accident .....................37Emission control ........................................................ .165Engine compartment .................................................. 233ENGINE FAN - malfunction and
warning messages ..................................................218
Engine oil additives .....................................................285Engine oil consumption .............................................. .109Engine oil level
Checking .........................................................108, 234
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
malfunction and warning messages ........................224
ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT WHEN ENGINE ON
(measuring) - multifunction indicator ....................109
ENGINE OIL TEMP -
malfunction and warning messages ........................224
Engine oils ..................................................................285
Capacities..............................................................284
Enlarged cargo area ....................................................152
ESP (Electronic stability program).............................. 200
Control switch ....................................................... 201Synchronizing ....................................................... 201
Exterior lamp switch ................................................... 110Exterior lamps
Adjusting headlamp aim ........................................ 261Low and high beam ............................................... 258Parking lamps ....................................................... 258Replacing bulbs ..................................................... 256Side marker lamp, front ......................................... 260Standing lamps ..................................................... 258Taillamp assemblies............................................... 259Turn signal lamp.................................................... 258
FFirst aid kit ............................................................... 228Flexible service system (FSS) ..................................... 105Fuel filler flap
Manual release ...................................................... 268
Fuel requirements ...................................................... 286Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - Capacities ................ 284Fuses, electrical ......................................................... 231
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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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