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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Keys, changing batteries
in the electronic key ................................................. 369
Keys, changing batteries
in the Keyless-Go-card ............................................. 372
Keys, vehicle ..................................................................... 28
LLAMP SENSOR -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 314
Lamps, exterior .............................................................. 360
Headlamps ................................................ 159, 312, 383
License plate lamp ....................................................366
Low and high beam .................................................. 361
Parking lamps ...........................................................363
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 360
Side marker lamp, front ........................................... 366
Standing lamps ..........................................................363
Taillamp assemblies ................................................. 364
Turn signal lamp ....................................................... 363
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 393
Level control system ......................................................283
Lighter .............................................................................204
LIGHTING
See individual settings ............................................ 144LIGHTING SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 312
Limp home mode
(Automatic transmission) ....................................... 243
Locking and unlocking ............................................. 35, 39
Low beams
See Exterior lamp switch ......................................... 159
Low engine coolant level warning ............................... 310
Lumbar support ................................................................ 74
MMaintenance ................................................................... 215
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster ........................................ 296
Malfunction and warning messages .......................... 303
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL ......................................... 316
AIR CLEANER ........................................................... 325
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR ......................................... 305
BRAKE ASSIST ......................................................... 306
BRAKE FLUID ........................................................... 307
BRAKE PAD WEAR .................................................. 307
CHIP-CARD ............................................................... 324
COOLANT (coolant level) ......................................... 310
COOLANT (coolant temperature) ........................... 311
CRUISE CONTROL .................................................... 315
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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) .........304
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) ...............304
DISTRONIC (DTR) .....................................................327
DOOR .......................................................................... 322
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. ...............................................309
ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................................................. 320
ENTRY POSITION .....................................................306
HOOD .......................................................................... 323
KEY .............................................................................322
Lamp SENSOR ........................................................... 314
LIGHTING SYSTEM ................................................... 312
PARKING BRAKE ......................................................308
SEAT BACKREST ....................................................... 321
SEAT BELT SYSTEM ................................................. 314
SELECTOR LEVER ....................................................325
TELE AID .................................................................... 323
TELEPHONE - FUNCTION ....................................... 315
TIRE PRESSURE ........................................................ 318
TRUNK OPEN ............................................................308
WASHER FLUID ........................................................ 326
Malfunction/warning message memory .................... 138
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof ................... 375
Mechanical keys ............................................................... 46
Memory function ............................................................ 111
Mirror, exterior
Parking position ........................................................ 108Mirror, exterior, adjusting ............................................ 107
Mirror, exterior, parking position,
front passenger side ................................................. 108
Mirror, exterior, rear view ............................................ 107
Mirror, inside, rear view ............................................... 106
Multicontour backrest ..................................................... 74
Multifunction display .................................................... 120
Audio systems ............................................................126
Cassette player .......................................................... 128
CD Player ....................................................................127
Distronic (DTR) .......................................................... 135
Engine oil level indicator .........................................124
FSS ...............................................................................124
Individual settings .................................................... 140
Malfunction/warning message memory ............... 138
Radio ...........................................................................126
Telephone ...................................................................129
Telephone — Incoming call ...................................... 133
Telephone — Redialing ............................................. 131
Telephone book ......................................................... 129
Tire inflation pressure monitor ..............................124
Trip and main odometer and sub menu ................124
Trip computer ............................................................ 136
Vehicle speed .............................................................124
Multifunction steering wheel ....................................... 120
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NNavigation system .......................................................... 134
Night security illumination ......................................... 162OOn-board diagnostic system .........................................296
Operator’s Manual ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator .....................................117
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21PPanic button ...................................................................... 46
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ....................... 206
Parcel net in trunk ........................................................ 205
Parking ............................................................................ 248
Parking assist (Parktronic) .......................................... 286
Parking brake ............................. 202, 244, 248, 298, 346
PA R K I N G B R A K E -
malfunction and warning messages ......................308
Power assistance ............................................................246
Power closing assist
Doors and trunk lid .................................................... 49Power head restraints, rear ............................................ 81
Power seats, front
Backrest ........................................................................ 72
Seat ventilation system .............................................. 79
Power windows ............................................................... 183
Blocking of rear side window operation ................ 185
Express opening and closing .................................. 184
Opening and closing ...................................................44
Synchronizing ........................................................... 185
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 14
Product information .......................................................... 7
RRadio
See Audio systems .................................................... 126
Radio - see Audio systems ............................................ 126
Radio transmitters ......................................................... 214
Rain sensor
See intermittent wiping ........................................... 165
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................................................ 182
Rear view mirror
Inside, automatic antiglare ...................................... 106
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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Rear view mirrors .......................................................... 106
Exterior ....................................................................... 107
Interior ........................................................................ 106
Storing mirror positions .......................................... 106
Rear window defroster .................................................. 181
Rear window sunshade ................................................. 191
Remote control ................................................................. 28
Battery replacement ................................................. 369
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......................................... 71
Replacement keys
Obtaining ..................................................................... 30
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 360
Replacing wiper blades ................................................. 376
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
Reserve warning lamp
Fuel reserve warning ...............................................299
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 179
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 216
Roof rack .........................................................................378
SSEAT BACKREST -
malfunction and warning messages ......................321
SEAT BELT SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 314
Seat belts ...........................................................................82
Fastening ......................................................................85
Operation ......................................................................86
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................83
Unfastening .................................................................. 86
Warning lamp ........................................................... 302
Seat belts and integrated restraint system ..................82
Seat heater ........................................................................ 76
Seat ventilation system ...................................................79
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 67
Heated seat ................................................................... 76
Memory .......................................................................111
Multicontour seat ........................................................ 74
Ventilated seat ............................................................. 79
Selective locking
See Central locking system ....................................... 33
SELECTOR LEVER -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 325
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Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) .......................... 150
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 149
Shelf below rear window ..............................................333
Side impact airbags ......................................................... 95
Side marker lamp ..........................................................366
Simultaneous use of
electronic main key and
KEYLESS-GO-card ....................................................... 43
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 186
Emergency operation ...............................................375
Opening and closing .................................................. 44
Synchronizing ........................................................... 188
Snow chains .................................................................... 251
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 216
Spare wheel .................................................................... 344
Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ................................................ 341
Special settings
(Automatic climate control) .................................... 174
SRS indicator lamp ........................................................ 299
SRS malfunction .............................................................. 92
Standby bulb function ................................................... 367Start lock-out ..................................................................... 31
Electronic main key .................................................... 31
KEYLESS-GO-card ....................................................... 31
Starter switch .........................................................228, 230
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 233
Starting the engine
Electronic key ........................................................... 233
KEYLESS-GO ............................................................. 234
Steering lock
See Starter switch ............................................228, 230
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 66
Storage compartment
Trunk floor ................................................................. 341
Storage compartment in the
rear passenger compartment .................................. 198
Storage compartments and armrests .......................... 193
Center console ........................................................... 195
Glove box .................................................................... 194
Storing mirror positions ............................................... 107
Sun visors ........................................................................ 192
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 90
Synchronizing remote control ..................................... 371
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TTachometer ......................................................................119
Technical data ................................................................ 394
Electrical system ....................................................... 397
Main dimensions ......................................................398
Rims and tires ...........................................................395
Weights .......................................................................398
Tele Aid ........................................................................... 216
Emergency calls ........................................................ 217
Information ................................................................ 221
Initiating an emergency call manually ................. 219
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 220
TELE AID -
malfunction and warning messages ......................323
Telephone ........................................................................ 129
General notes ............................................................. 207
Incoming call ............................................................. 133
Redialing .................................................................... 131
Telephone book ......................................................... 129
TELEPHONE - FUNCTION -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 315
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 214
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 215
Tire inflation pressure .................................................. 351Tire inflation pressure monitor ................................... 153
Inquiry of present tire inflation pressure ............. 153
TIRE PRESSURE -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 318
Tire traction ................................................................... 250
Tires ................................................................................ 405
Driving instructions ................................................ 249
Rims and tires .......................................................... 395
Rotating wheels ........................................................ 344
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 351
Tire replacement ...................................................... 343
Winter driving instructions .................................... 253
Tool kit
See Vehicle tools ........................................................ 341
Tow-away alarm ................................................................64
Towing the vehicle ........................................................ 357
Transmission ................................................................. 235
Traveling abroad ........................................................... 255
Trip computer ................................................................. 136
Trip odometer ................................................................. 119
Trunk .................................................................................52
Opening ........................................................................ 36
Power closing assist .................................................... 49
Release switch ............................................................. 56
Release/close system ..................................................57
Trunk lid closing feature ...........................................54
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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Trunk lamp ....................................................................... 55
Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built prior to September 2001) ................ 60
Trunk lid emergency release
(vehicles built September 2001 and later) ............. 61
Trunk lid release switch ................................................. 56
TRUNK OPEN -
malfunction and warning messages ......................308
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 164
Turn signals .................................................................... 164
Turning off the engine
Electronic key ............................................................233
KEYLESS-GO .............................................................. 234
UUnlocking t he vehicle with
KEYLESS-GO-card ....................................................... 39
Unlocking t he vehicle with
remote control ............................................................. 35VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 192
VEHICLE
See individual settings ............................................. 147
Vehicle jack .................................................................... 342
Vehicle keys ......................................................................28
Vehicle tools .................................................................... 341
Ventilated seats ................................................................79
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WWa r n i n g l a mp s
See Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .................................... 296
Warranty coverage ......................................................... 390
WASHER FLUID - malfunction and
warning messages ....................................................326
Washing the vehicle ......................................................382
What you should know at the gas station .................. 291
Wheels .............................................................................343
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Window curtain airbags ................................................. 96
Windows
See Power windows .................................................. 183
Windshield washer system .......................................... 340
Winter driving ................................................................ 253
Winter driving instructions .........................................252
Wiper blades, replacing ................................................ 376
Wiper operation
See Combination switch .......................................... 164
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