
1 Contents
IntroductionProduct information  .......................... 7
Operator’s manual  ............................. 8
Where to find it  ................................ 13
Reporting Safety Defects  ................ 15Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls  ............... 18
Center console  .............................. 20
Overhead control panel  ............... 21OperationVehicle keys  ...................................... 24
Start lock-out  .................................... 27
General notes on the 
central locking system  ............... 27
Central locking system  ................... 28
Radio frequency and infrared 
remote control  .............................. 28
Opening and closing 
windows from outside  ................. 32Panic button  ................................. 33
Mechanical keys  .......................... 33
Doors  ................................................. 34
Central locking switch .................... 36
Automatic central locking  .......... 37
Emergency unlocking 
in case of accident  ...................... 37
Trunk ................................................. 38
Trunk lid release switch  ................ 40
Trunk lid emergency release  .........41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm  ............................... 44
Power seats, front ............................ 45
Front head restraints  ...................51
Roll bar and 
head restraints, rear  .................. 52
Backrest  ............................................ 54
Multicontour seat  ............................ 55
Heated seats  ..................................... 56
Seat belts and integrated 
restraint system  .......................... 58
Seat belts  .......................................... 58
Seat belt nonusage 
warning system ............................ 59BabySmart
TM airbag 
deactivation system  .................... 64
Self-test BabySmart
TM without 
special child seat installed  ......... 64
Supplemental restraint 
system (SRS)  ................................ 65
Emergency tensioning 
retractor (ETR) ............................. 65
Airbags  .............................................. 66
Safety guidelines for the 
seat belt, emergency 
tensioning retractor 
and airbag  ..................................... 72
Infant and child 
restraint systems  .......................... 74
Adjusting telescoping 
steering column  .......................... 76
Inside rear view mirror  .................. 77
Antiglare night position .............. 77
Exterior rear view mirrors  ............. 78
Instrument cluster  ........................... 82
Indicator lamps in the 
instrument cluster  ...................... 84
Multifunction steering wheel, 
multifunction display  ................. 88 

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Trip and main odometer, 
vehicle speed, FSS and 
engine oil level indicator  ........... 92
Audio systems  .................................. 93
Radio  .............................................. 93
CD player  ....................................... 94
Cassette player  ............................. 95
Telephone  .......................................... 96
Telephone book  ............................ 96
Redialing  ....................................... 98
Incoming call  .............................. 100
Navigation system .......................... 101
Trip computer  ................................. 102
Malfunction message 
memory  ...................................... 104
Individual settings ......................... 106
Setting the audio volume .............. 108
Flexible service system 
(FSS)  ............................................ 109
Engine oil level indicator .............. 112Engine oil consumption  ................ 113
Exterior lamp switch ...................... 114
Night security illumination  .......... 115
Headlamp cleaning system  ........... 116
Combination switch  ....................... 117
Hazard warning flasher 
switch  .......................................... 119
Automatic climate control ............ 120
Display and controls  ................. 122
Basic setting  ............................... 122
Economy ...................................... 123
Special settings  .......................... 123
Rear window defroster .............. 124
Air recirculation  ........................ 125
Residual engine 
heat utilization  ........................... 125
Dust filter  .................................... 126
Audio and telephone, 
operation  .................................... 127
Power windows  .............................. 146Interior lighting  ............................. 149
Sun visors  ....................................... 150
Illuminated vanity mirrors  ........... 150
Interior  ............................................ 151
Storage compartments, 
armrest and cup holder  ........... 151
Glove box  ..................................... 151
Ashtray  ............................................ 154
Lighter  ............................................. 155
Cargo tie down rings  ..................... 156
Parcel net in front 
passenger footwell  .................... 156
Armrest, rear bench  ...................... 156
Telephone, general  ........................ 157
Cellular telephone  ......................... 157
Garage door opener  ....................... 158
Soft top  ............................................ 162
Wind screen .................................... 170 

20 Instruments and controls
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Center console1Soft top switch, see page 162
2ESP control switch, see page 222
3Program mode selector switch, see page 202
4Left power window switch (front), see page 146
5Right power window switch (front), see page 146
6Left power window switch (rear), see page 146
7Trunk lid release switch, see page 40
8Mirror adjustment switch, see page 78
9Right power window switch (rear), see page 146
10Airbag Off indicator lamp, see page 233
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21 Instruments and controls
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Overhead control panel1Tele Aid (emergency call system), see page 182
2Interior lighting, see page 149
3Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid, telephone and 
voice recognition system.
4Rear view mirror, see page 77
5Garage door opener, see page 158
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data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys  ...................................... 24
Start lock-out  .................................... 27
General notes on the 
central locking system  ............... 27
Central locking system  ................... 28
Radio frequency and infrared 
remote control  .............................. 28
Opening and closing 
windows from outside  ................. 32
Panic button  .................................. 33
Mechanical keys  ........................... 33
Doors .................................................. 34
Central locking switch  .................... 36
Automatic central locking  .......... 37
Emergency unlocking 
in case of accident  ...................... 37
Trunk  ................................................. 38
Trunk lid release switch  ................. 40
Trunk lid emergency release  ......... 41
Antitheft alarm system  ................... 42
Tow-away alarm ................................ 44Power seats, front ............................ 45
Front head restraints  ...................51
Roll bar and 
head restraints, rear  .................. 52
Backrest  ............................................ 54
Multicontour seat  ............................ 55
Heated seats  ..................................... 56
Seat belts and integrated 
restraint system  .......................... 58
Seat belts  .......................................... 58
Seat belt nonusage 
warning system ............................ 59
BabySmart
TM airbag 
deactivation system  ................... 64
Self-test BabySmart
TM without 
special child seat installed  ......... 64
Supplemental restraint 
system (SRS)  ............................... 65
Emergency tensioning 
retractor (ETR)  ............................ 65
Airbags .............................................. 66
Safety guidelines for the 
seat belt, emergency 
tensioning retractor 
and airbag  ..................................... 72Infant and child 
restraint systems  .......................... 74
Adjusting telescoping 
steering column  .......................... 76
Inside rear view mirror  .................. 77
Antiglare night position .............. 77
Exterior rear view mirrors  ............. 78
Instrument cluster  ........................... 82
Indicator lamps in the 
instrument cluster  ...................... 84
Multifunction steering wheel, 
multifunction display  ................. 88
Trip and main odometer, 
vehicle speed, FSS and 
engine oil level indicator  ........... 92
Audio systems  .................................. 93
Radio  .............................................. 93
CD player  ....................................... 94
Cassette player  ............................. 95
Telephone  .......................................... 96
Telephone book  ............................ 96
Redialing  ....................................... 98
Incoming call  .............................. 100
Navigation system  .......................... 101 

23 Contents – Operation
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Trip computer  ................................. 102
Malfunction message 
memory  ...................................... 104
Individual settings ......................... 106
Setting the audio volume .............. 108
Flexible service system 
(FSS)  ............................................ 109
Engine oil level indicator .............. 112
Engine oil consumption  .................113
Exterior lamp switch  ......................114
Night security illumination  ..........115
Headlamp cleaning system  ...........116
Combination switch  .......................117
Hazard warning flasher 
switch ...........................................119Automatic climate control ............ 120
Display and controls  ................. 122
Basic setting  ............................... 122
Economy ...................................... 123
Special settings  .......................... 123
Rear window defroster .............. 124
Air recirculation  ........................ 125
Residual engine 
heat utilization  ........................... 125
Dust filter  .................................... 126
Audio and telephone, 
operation  .................................... 127
Power windows  .............................. 146
Interior lighting  ............................. 149
Sun visors  ........................................150Illuminated vanity mirrors  ........... 150
Interior  ............................................ 151
Storage compartments, 
armrest and cup holder  ........... 151
Glove box  ..................................... 151
Ashtray  ............................................ 154
Lighter  ............................................. 155
Cargo tie down rings  ..................... 156
Parcel net in front 
passenger footwell  .................... 156
Armrest, rear bench  ...................... 156
Telephone, general  ........................ 157
Cellular telephone  ......................... 157
Garage door opener  ....................... 158
Soft top  ............................................ 162
Wind screen .................................... 170 

47 Seats
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Notes:
Your vehicle is equipped with power head restraints, do 
not try to raise or lower them manually.
Only minor personal adjustments, as described below, 
should then be required.
For steering wheel adjustment, see page 76;
inside rear view mirror, see page 77;
exterior rear view mirrors, see page 78.Caution!
Do not remove head restraints except when mounting 
seat covers. For removal see page 51. Whenever 
restraints have been removed be sure to reinstall them 
before driving. 

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data Instruments 
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Memory storing and recalling
6Memory button
7Position buttonsStoring
Three sets of seat/head restraint and exterior rear view 
mirror positions may be programmed into memory. 
After the seat/head restraint and exterior rear view 
mirrors are positioned, push memory button (6), 
release, and within 3 seconds push position button “1”. 
A second and third set of positions for the same seat/
head restraint and exterior rear view mirrors can be 
programmed into memory by pushing first memory 
button (6) and then “2”, respectively “3”.
Note:
See page 78 for instructions on adjustment of mirrors.