Contents
Overview
Controls and features
Cockpit16
Instrument cluster18
Indicator and warning lamps20
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)24
Hazard warning flashers25
Warning triangle25
First-aid kit25
Refueling26
Fuel specifications27
Tire inflation pressure28
Opening and closing:
Keys32
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Opening and closing Ð from the
outside34
Opening and closing Ð from the
inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment41
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Sliding/Tilt sunroof45
Adjusting:
Seats47
Seat and mirror memory51
Steering wheel52
Mirrors52
Car Memory, Key Memory54
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts55
Airbags57
Transporting children safely60
Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock63
Starting the engine63
Switching off the engine64
Parking brake65
Manual transmission66
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic67
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher70
Washer/Wiper system70
Rear window defroster72
Cruise control73
Everything under control:
Odometer75
Tachometer75
Energy Control75
Fuel gauge76
Temperature gauge76
Service Interval Display76
Check Control77
Computer77
Technology for driving comfort
and safety:
Park Distance Control (PDC)81
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)82
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)83
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)85
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Instrument cluster
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp
for fuel reserve76
2 Indicator lamp for turn signal
indicator23
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for:
>
Battery charge current20
>
High beams23
>
Engine oil pressure/Engine oil
level20, 22
5 Tachometer and Energy control75
6 Engine coolant temperature gauge
with "Coolant temperature too high"
indicator76
7 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
>
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
system/Cornering Brake Control
(CBC/DBC)20
>
Antilock Brake System (ABS)22 > Brake pads22
>
Tire Pressure Control
(RDC)
*
20, 22
>
Airbags21
>
Please fasten safety belts21
>
Cruise control23
8 Set button for the clock789 Program display for automatic
transmission
*
69
Indicator lamp for automatic
transmission
*
21, 69
10 Indicator lamp for Automatic
Stability Control plus Traction
(ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
*
and ADB22
11 Indicator for:
>
Odometer75
>
Trip odometer75
>
Clock78
>
Service Interval76
Indicator for computer, operation
using the turn signal lever, refer to
page 77:
>
Clock
>
Outside temperature
>
Average fuel consumption
> Range >
Average speed
12 Indicator for Check Control77
13 Trip odometer, reset to zero7514 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
>
Front fog lamps23
>
Add washer fluid22
>
Coolant level23
>
Electronic Throttle Control
(EML)
*
23
>
Service Engine Soon22
You can display the outside
temperature and distance driven
in different units of measurement.
<
Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
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Driving:
Steering/Ignition lock63
Starting the engine63
Switching off the engine64
Parking brake65
Manual transmission66
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic67
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher70
Washer/Wiper system70
Rear window defroster72
Cruise control73
Everything under control:
Odometer75
Tachometer75
Energy Control75
Fuel gauge76
Temperature gauge76
Service Interval Display76
Check Control77
Computer77
Technology for driving comfort
and safety:
Park Distance Control (PDC)81
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)82
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
with Automatic Differential
Brake (ADB) and Dynamic
Brake Control (DBC)83
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)85Lamps:
Side lamps/Low beams87
Instrument panel lighting87
High beams/Parking lamps88
Fog lamps88
Interior lamps88
Controlling the climate
for pleasant driving:
Air conditioner90
Automatic climate control96
Seat heating101
Roller sun blind101
Interior convenience:
HiFi System101
Glove compartment102
Storage facilities102
Cellular phone104
Ashtray, front104
Cigarette lighter105
Ashtray, rear105
Clothes hooks105
Loading and transporting:
Through-loading system106
Ski bag107
Cargo loading108
Roof-mounted luggage rack109
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1 Odometer You can activate the displays shown in
the illustration with the ignition key in
position 0 by pressing the button in the
instrument cluster (arrow).2 Trip odometerTo reset the trip odometer to zero,
press the button (arrow) with the igni-
tion key in position 1 and up.462us005
Avoid engine speeds in the red warning
zone of the gauge.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
automatically interrupted in this zone;
you will notice a loss of power.462us017
Indicates current fuel consumption in
mpg (in l/100 km on Canadian vehicles).
You can check your current driving
style to see whether it is conducive to
economy and minimum exhaust emis-
sions.
When the vehicle is stationary, the
display goes to "Maximum" (zero on
Canadian vehicles).462us018
Odometer Tachometer Energy Control
Everything from A to Z
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Interior motion
sensor36,43
Interior rearview mirror53
automatic dimming
feature53,177
Interlock63
Intermittent wipe70 J
Jack159
Jump-starting168 K
Key Memory54
Keys32
with remote control32 L
Lamp switch87
Lamps152
LAMPS ON warning87
Lashing eyes108
LATCH attachment of the
child seat60
Leather care145
Length185
License plate lamp, bulb
replacement157
Lift the floor panel up and
hook it41 Light switch87
Light-alloy wheel127
Lighter105
Loads, securing108
Load-securing devices108
Louvers90,96
Low beams87
bulb replacement153
Lug bolts161
Lug wrench160
Luggage compartment41
capacity186
floor mat41
remote control37
secure separately39
Luggage compartment
lamps, bulb
replacement158
Luggage compartment
lid39
emergency release39
Luggage compartment
lighting39
Luggage rack109
Lumbar support49
M
M+S tires126
Maintenance76
Malfunction displays77
Manual transmission66 Manually controlled
recirculated-air99
Memory51
MFL (Multi-function steering
wheel)24
Microfilter93,166
Mirror memory51
Mirrors52
Mobile phones121
Modifications,
technical6,148
Multi-function steering
wheel (MFL)24
N
Navigation system, refer to
the Onboard Monitor
Owner's Manual
Neckrest48 O
OBD interface socket149
Obstruction protection44
Odometer75
Oil
additives135
capacity187
consumption135
dipstick135
quality136
specifications136
viscosity136 Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet/
Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet
Oil filter change187
Oil level
check135
indicator lamp20
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp20
OILSERVICE76
Onboard tool kit152
Opening and closing
from the inside38
from the outside34
Outside temperature
display78
P
Paint blemishes142
Paint, care142
Paintwork
minor repairs143
waxing143
Park Distance Control
(PDC)81
Parking aid81
Parking brake65
Parking lamps88
Parking, winter120
Everything from A to Z
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Switching off the engine64
Symbols4,164
Synthetic oils136 T
Tachometer75
Tail lamp assembly, bulb
replacement155
Tail lamps155
Tank capacity187
Technical data184
Technical
modifications6,148
Telephone hookup104
Telephone, refer also to the
separate Owner's Manual
Temperature display
outside temperature78
Temperature gauge
engine coolant76
Temperature
layering93,100
Temperature,
adjusting92,98
Thigh support
adjustment49
Third brake lamp157
Three-point-safety belt in the
rear106
Through-loading
system106 Tilt sensor alarm
system36,43
remote control36
Tire
codes125,127
condition122
damage122
inflation
pressure27,122
replacement123
rotation124
tread122
Tire pressure
checking27
monitoring85,179
Tire Pressure Control
(RDC)85,179
Tire Quality Grading123
Tools152
Torque184
Towing eyelets169
Towing the vehicle169
Track185
Traction Control System,
refer to DSC82
Transmission66
Transmitter key32
Transporting children
safely60
Tread depth, tires122
Tread wear indicator122 Trip odometer75
Trunk lid, refer to luggage
compartment lid
Turn signal indicator23,70
bulb replacement154
Turning radius185
Two-way radios121
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading123
Used batteries165 V
Vacuum cleaner105
Vanity mirror, bulb
replacement158
V-belts188
Vehicle battery163,188
Vehicle care
exterior142
interior144
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)139
Vehicle immobilizer33
Vehicle painting142
Vehicle starting63
Vehicle storage147
Vehicle vacuum cleaner,
attaching105
Vehicle weight186 Ventilation90,93,96
draft-free93,100
Vinyl upholstery, care144
Voice recognition24
W
Warning flashers25
Warning lamp "Please fasten
safety belts"21
Warning lamps20
Warning messages77
Warning triangle25
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet140
Washer fluids134,187
Washer nozzles,
adjusting134
Washer reservoir, filling134
Washer system70
Washing your vehicle141
Water on roadways113
Waxing, paintwork143
Wear indicator in the
tires122
Weights186
Wheel lug wrench159
Wheel rims125,127
Wheel, changing159
Wheelbase185
Wheels and tires125,127
Width185