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Contents
Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display ...............  102
Trip and main odometer and sub menu....................................  106
Audio systems ................................  108 Radio ............................................  108
CD player .....................................  109
Cassette player ...........................  110
Telephone ......................................... 111
Navigation system ........................... 116
Trip computer .................................  117
Malfunction/warning message memory ....................... 119
Individual settings.........................  121
Setting the audio volume..............  136
Coolant temperature gauge ..........  137
Flexible service system (FSS) ......  138
Engine oil level indicator ..............  141
Engine oil consumption ................  142
Exterior lamp switch .....................  143
Headlamp mode .............................  144 Night security illumination .........  146
Locator lighting..........................  147
Headlamp cleaning system ..........  147
Combination switch ......................  148
Hazard warning flasher switch .... 151
Climate control ..............................  152
Automatic climate control............  160
Front center console storage  compartment ventilation ..........  171
Rear passenger compartment  adjustable air outlets ...............  172
Operation Audio and  telephone ...................................  173
Operating safety ............................  173
Operating and display elements ..  174
Button and soft key operation ......  176
Component malfunctions .............  195
Power windows ..............................  197
Sunshade for panorama  sliding/pop-up roof ..................  199
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof ....  200
Interior lighting .............................  203
Sun visors .......................................  205
Vanity mirrors................................  205 Interior............................................. 206
Storage compartments 
and armrests  ..............................206
Glove box ..................................... 207
Cup holder ......................................  210
Ashtrays ..........................................  211
Lighter .............................................  213
Parcel net in front passenger  footwell .......................................  214
Split folding rear seat bench ........  215
Luggage cover – removal  and installation .........................  217
Loading instructions (vehicle  with enlarged cargo area) ........  218
Cellular telephone .........................  219
Telephone, general ........................ 220
Garage door opener .......................  221
DrivingControl and operation of  radio transmitters ..................... 226
The first 1 000 miles  (1 500 km) ................................. 227 

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Contents
LIGHTING SYSTEM .................... 300
LIGHT SENSOR........................... 302
DOOR............................................ 302
TRUNK OPEN ............................. 303
HOOD ........................................... 303
TELEPHONE – FUNCTION........ 304
TELE AID ..................................... 304
WASHER FLUID.......................... 305
RESTRAINT SYSTEM ................. 306
KEY ............................................... 306
FUEL RESERVE .......................... 307
UNDERVOLTAGE ........................ 307
STEERING WHEEL ADJUST. ..... 308
Practical hintsFirst aid kit......................................  310
Stowing things in the vehicle ......  311
Fuses ................................................  311
Hood .................................................  315
Automatic transmission fluid level ...................................  317
Adding engine oil...........................  318
Coolant level ...................................  319 Adding coolant ............................ 319
Windshield and headlamp  washer system ..........................  320
Spare wheel, storage  compartment .............................  321
Vehicle tools and air pump ..........  322
Vehicle jack ....................................  323
Wheels ............................................  324 Tire replacement........................  324
Rotating wheels .........................  325
Spare wheel ....................................  326
Changing wheels ...........................  327 Inflating the collapsible 
spare tire .....................................  333
Storing spare wheel in 
wheel well ...................................  334
Tire inflation pressure .................  335
Battery.............................................  336
Jump starting..................................  338
Towing the vehicle ........................  341 Transmission selector lever, 
manually unlocking ..................  344
Exterior lamps ...............................  345 Replacing bulbs .........................  345 Changing batteries in the 
electronic main key ..................  351
Synchronizing remote 
control .......................................... 353
Emergency engine shut-down ..... 353
Fuel filler flap, manual release ... 354
Replacing wiper blade insert ....... 356
Roof rack ......................................... 357
Vehicle careCleaning and care of  the vehicle.................................. 360
Power washer..............................  361
Tar stains .....................................  361
Paintwork, painted body 
components .................................  361
Engine cleaning.......................... 362
Vehicle washing ......................... 362
Ornamental moldings................ 363
Headlamps, taillamps, 
turn signal lenses ...................... 363
Window cleaning........................ 363
Wiper blade ................................. 363 

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Instruments and controls
Te ch n i c a l
data
Instruments 
and controls Operation Driving
Instrument 
cluster display Practical hints Car care Index
1
Hood lock release, see page 315
2 Parking brake pedal, see page 256
3 Steering wheel adjustment (manual), see page 87
4 Parking brake release, see page 256
5 Exterior lamp switch, see page 143
6 Combination switch, see page 148
7 Exterior mirror adjustment switch, see page 90
8 Headlamp washer button, see page 147
9 Cruise control switch, see page 268 10
Multifunction steering wheel, see page 102
Horn (with electronic key in starter switch 
position 1 or 2)
11 Instrument cluster, see page 96
12 Voice recognition system switch (optional), see 
separate operating instructions
13 Starter switch, see page 240
14 Glove box lid release, see page 207
15 Glove box lock, see page 207 

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Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data
Instruments 
and controls Operation
DrivingInstrument 
cluster display Practical hints Car care Index
Individual settings.........................  121
Setting the audio volume..............  136
Coolant temperature gauge ..........  137
Flexible service system (FSS) ......  138
Engine oil level indicator ..............  141
Engine oil consumption ................  142
Exterior lamp switch .....................  143
Headlamp mode .............................  144
Night security illumi
nation..........  146
Locator lighting ..........................  147
Headlamp cleaning system ..........  147
Combination switch.......................  148
Hazard warning flasher switch ...  151
Climate control ...............................  152
Automatic climate control ............  160 Front center console storage 
compartment ventilation ..........  171
Rear passenger compartment  adjustable air outlets ...............  172
Operation Audio and  telephone ...................................  173
Operating safety ............................  173
Operating and display elements ..  174
Button and soft key operation ......  176
Component malfunctions .............  195
Power windows ..............................  197
Sunshade for panorama  sliding/pop-up roof ..................  199
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof ....  200
Interior lighting .............................  203
Sun visors .......................................  205
Vanity mirrors................................  205
Interior ............................................  206 Storage compartments 
and armrests  ..............................206
Glove box ..................................... 207
Cup holder ......................................  210
Ashtrays ..........................................  211
Lighter .............................................  213
Parcel net in front passenger  footwell .......................................  214
Split folding rear seat bench ........  215
Luggage cover – removal  and installation .........................  217
Loading instructions (vehicle  with enlarged cargo area) ........  218
Cellular telephone .........................  219
Telephone, general ........................ 220
Garage door opener .......................  221 

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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data
Instruments 
and controls Operation
DrivingInstrument 
cluster display Practical hints Car care Index
To return menu “SETTINGS” (2) to its factory 
setting:
• Call up the individual setting preliminary 
display (1) or display (2).
• Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster 
(see page 96) for approximately 3 seconds. 
Display (3) will appear.
• Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once 
more. The menu “SETTINGS” is reset to factory 
settings, acknowledged by display (4).
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will 
appear if you do not press the reset knob on the 
instrument cluster within about 5 seconds. The 
setting menus will not be reset. Note:
For safety reasons, the individual setting “LIGHT 
CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE” in menu “LIGHTING” 
cannot be reset while driving, see page 131. If an 
attempt is made, the message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT 
BE COMPLETELY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS 
WHILE DRIVING” will be displayed. 

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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data
Instruments 
and controls Operation
DrivingInstrument 
cluster display Practical hints Car care Index
1
Preliminary display of the individual settings
2 “SETTINGS” – in this options menu you can call up 
the individual setting menu “LIGHTING”.
Pressing button æ orç  on the multifunction 
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3 “LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE”
1,2, 
seepage144.
4 “LOCATOR LIGHTING”, see page 147. 5
“HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH-OFF”, see “Night 
security illumination” on page 146.
6 “INT. ILLUMINATION DELAYED SWITCH-OFF”, see 
“Interior lighting” on page 203.
7 Returning the individual setting menu “LIGHTING” 
to the factory setting.
8 Acknowledgment.
1Except Canada
2 For safety reasons, setting only possible while vehicle is standing 
still. 

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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data
Instruments 
and controls Operation
DrivingInstrument 
cluster display Practical hints Car care Index
To return menu “LIGHTING” (3 to 6) to its factory 
setting:
• Call up menu (3 to 6).
• Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster (see 
page 96) in the instrument cluster for approximately 
3 seconds. Display (7) will appear.
• Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once 
more. The individual setting menu “LIGHTING” is 
reset to factory settings, acknowledged by 
display (8).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will 
appear if you do not press the reset knob on the 
instrument cluster within about 5 seconds. The 
setting menus will not be reset. Note:
For safety reasons, the individual setting “LIGHT 
CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE” in menu “LIGHTING” 
cannot be reset while driving. If an attempt is made, the 
message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT BE COMPLETELY 
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING” will 
be displayed. 

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Exterior lamp switch
Te ch n i c a l
data
Instruments 
and controls Operation
DrivingInstrument 
cluster display Practical hints Car care Index
Exterior lamp switch
M
Off
U Automatic headlamp mode, see below.
C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, taillamps, 
licence plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) 
Canada only: When the engine is running, the low 
beam is additionally switched on. B
Parking lamps plus low beam or high beam 
headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).
ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one stop)
‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two stops)
‡ Front fog lamps (pull out one stop) with parking 
lamps and/or low beam headlamps on. Green 
indicator in lamp switch comes on.
† Rear fog lamp (pull out to second detent) in 
addition to the front fog lamps. Yellow indicator in 
lamp switch comes on.
Note:
With the electronic key removed and the driver’s door 
open, a warning sounds if the vehicle’s exterior lamps 
(except standing lamps) are not switched off.
Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and / or 
the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be 
used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult 
your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations 
regarding allowable lamp operation.
Fog lamps are automatically switched off when the 
exterior lamp switch is turned to position  M or U .
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