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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Parking lamp  ...................................................... 90, 264
Replacing bulbs .........................................................260
Side marker lamp ......................................................264
Standing lamp  .................................................... 90, 264
Taillamp assemblies  .................................................265
Turn signal lamp  ................................................ 90, 264
Turn signal lamp, side  .............................................266
Layout of poly-V-belt  ......................................................286
Liftgate ............................................................................... 34
Unlocking ..................................................................... 28
Lighter ..............................................................................119
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission)  ............. 172
Loading instructions  ..................................................... 136
Lockable storage compartment .....................................116
Locking and unlocking the vehicle ............................... 27
Low engine coolant level warning  ..............................224
Low engine oil level warning  .......................................224
LOW RANGE
Indicator lamp  ........................................................... 221
LOW RANGE mode  ........................................................209
LOW RANGE – 4-ETS+  .............................................204
LOW RANGE – ABS  ..................................................202
LOW RANGE – ESP  ...................................................208
MMaintenance ...................................................................147
Malfunction and indicator lamps in the instrument 
cluster ......................................................................... 218
Manual locking/unlocking the doors  ...........................29
Manual operation of Skyview Top  .............................. 273
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof  .................. 272
Manual seat, front  ............................................................39
MCS, radio and telephone  ............................................146
Mechanical keys  ............................................................... 29
Memory .............................................................................42
Recalling ....................................................................... 42
Storing ........................................................................... 42
Mirror, exterior, adjusting  ..............................................73
Mirror, exterior, rear view  ..............................................73
Mirror, inside, rear view  ................................................. 71
Mirrors, vanity ................................................................ 113 

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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
OObtaining replacement keys  .......................................... 25
Odometer/Trip odometer ................................................ 80
Off-Road driving ............................................................. 183
On-board diagnostic system  ......................................... 218
Operator’s manual  ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator  ...................................... 82
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21PPanic button ...................................................................... 28
Parking .............................................................................176
Parking brake  ....................... 118, 173, 175, 176, 219, 245
Partition net .................................................................... 133
Poly-V-belt
Layout .........................................................................286
Power assistance  ............................................................ 175
Power seats, front  ............................................................ 40
Memory ........................................................................ 42
Memory recalling  ....................................................... 42
Memory storing  ........................................................... 42Power windows  ...............................................................104
Blocking of rear door windows  ............................... 105
Express opening of front door windows  ................ 105
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 15
Product information  .......................................................... 7
RRadio transmitters  ......................................................... 146
Rain sensor
See windshield wiper/washer switch  ......................95
Rear quarter windows  ...................................................106
Rear seat bench  ..............................................................120
Easy entry/exit feature  ............................................123
Head restraints  ..........................................................124
Rear seat head restraints  ..............................................124
Adjusting ....................................................................125
Removal ......................................................................125
Rear view mirrors
Exterior ......................................................................... 73
Inside ............................................................................ 71
Rear window defroster  .................................................. 103
Rear window wiper/washer  ...........................................96 

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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Remote control  ................................................................. 24
Battery replacement  .................................................270
Changing batteries  ...................................................270
Operation ..................................................................... 26
Synchronizing remote control  ................................ 271
Removable cargo floor plates  ....................................... 129
Replacement keys  ............................................................ 25
Replacing bulbs ..............................................................260
Replacing wiper blade insert  .......................................275
Reporting safety defects  ................................................. 16
Reserve key ................................................................ 24, 25
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 148
Roof rack  ......................................................................... 276
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency 
tensioning retractor and airbag ................................ 63
Screwdriver .....................................................................237
Seat belt warning lamp  .................................................223
Seat belts  ........................................................................... 46
Fastening ...................................................................... 48
Seat belt nonusage warning system  ........................ 47Unfastening .................................................................. 50
Warning lamp  ........................................................... 223
Seat belts and integrated restraint system  .................. 46
Seat bench  ....................................................................... 120
Seats, folding (Third row seats)  ................................... 126
Seats, front  ........................................................................37
Heated seats  .................................................................44
Manual seats  ................................................................39
Power seats  .................................................................. 40
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS)  ............................ 87
Side marker lamp  .......................................................... 264
Skyview Top  ....................................................................109
Emergency operation  .............................................. 273
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................107
Emergency operation  .............................................. 272
Express opening  ........................................................108
Synchronizing .......................................................... 272
Snow chains  ....................................................................179
SOS-call
See Tele Aid  ...............................................................148
Space-saver tire
Air pump  ................................................................... 239
Spare parts service  ....................................................... 284
Spare wheel  ................................................................... 242
Space-saver tire  ........................................................ 243 

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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Special settings (Climate control) ............................... 101
Split rear seat bench  ..................................................... 120
Easy entry/exit feature  ............................................ 123
Rear seat head restraints  ......................................... 124
SRS indicator lamp  ........................................................ 219
SRS malfunction  .............................................................. 57
Start lock-out  .................................................................... 25
Starting and turning off the engine  ............................ 164
Steering lock  ................................................................... 162
Steering wheel
Adjustable .................................................................... 70
Indicator lamp  ...........................................................222
Stop lamp, high mounted  .............................................267
Storage compartments
Center console  ............................................................115
Compartment under front passenger seat  .............116
Glove box  .....................................................................115
Stowing things in the vehicle  ......................................230
Stranded vehicle  ............................................................259
Sun visors  ........................................................................113
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 54
Synchronizing remote control  ..................................... 271
TTachometer ........................................................................82
Technical data  ................................................................ 287
Electrical system  ...................................................... 290
Main dimensions  ...................................................... 291
Rims and tires  ..................................................288, 289
Weights ...................................................................... 290
Tele Aid  ............................................................................ 148
Emergency calls  ........................................................149
Information ................................................................ 154
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 151
Roadside Assistance  ................................................. 152
Telephone, general ......................................................... 139
Telephones and two-way radios  ................................... 146
Telescoping steering column
Adjusting ......................................................................70
Indicator lamp  .......................................................... 222
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km)  ................................147
Third row seats  ...............................................................126
Tie-down rings, cargo  .................................................... 132
Tire inflation pressure  ................................................. 250
Tire traction  ....................................................................178 

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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Tires
Driving instructions  ................................................. 177
Rims and tires  ...........................................................288
Rotating wheels ......................................................... 241
Tire inflation pressure  .............................................250
Tire replacement  .......................................................240
Winter driving instructions  .................................... 180
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 36
Switching off ................................................................ 36
Towing the vehicle .........................................................255
Stranded vehicle  .......................................................259
Transmission selector lever, manually unlocking 259
Trailer operation  ............................................................ 198
Trailer towing  ................................................................. 190
Transmission .................................................................. 165
Transmission control - LOW RANGE mode  ...............209
Transmission fluid level  ...............................................234
Transmission selector lever, manually unlocking ....259
Traveling abroad  ............................................................ 182
Trip computer  ................................................................... 83
Trip odometer  ................................................................... 80
Trunk ................................................................................. 34
Opening ........................................................................ 28
Trunk lamp  ...................................................................... 111Turn signal failure  ........................................................... 91
Turn signal lamp, side .................................................. 266
Turn signals  ......................................................................90
UUnlocking the vehicle ...................................................... 27VVanity mirrors  ................................................................ 113
Vehicle jack  .................................................................... 237
Vehicle keys  ......................................................................24
Ve h i c l e  t o o l s
Screwdriver ............................................................... 237WWarranty coverage  ........................................................ 284
Washing the vehicle  ..................................................... 280
What you should know at the gas station  .................. 212
Wheel bolt wrench  ........................................................ 237
Wheels ............................................................................ 240
Changing wheels ...................................................... 245 

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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Light alloy wheels ..................................................... 281
Rims and tires  ...........................................................288
Where to find it  ................................................................ 14
Window wiper/washer, rear  .......................................... 96
Windshield washer/headlamp cleaning system
Refilling ......................................................................236
Windshield wiper/washer switch  ................................. 95
Winter driving  ................................................................ 181
Winter driving instructions  ......................................... 180
Wiper blade
Replacing ....................................................................275