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Index
AABS (Antilock brake system) ....................................... 276
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 300
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 316
Active body control (ABC) ............................................ 282
Active body control (ABC) fluid level ......................... 338
AIR CLEANER -
malfunction and warning messages ......................325
Air conditioner refrigerant ........................................... 401
Air distribution, manual ............................................... 174
Air volume, manual ....................................................... 174
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 88
Airbag OFF indicator lamp ........................................... 302
Airbags .............................................................................. 92
Front airbags ............................................................... 92
Side impact airbags .................................................... 95
Window curtain airbags ............................................. 95
Alarm system ............................................................. 62, 64
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ................... 253, 339, 399, 404
Antiglare night position ............................................... 106Antilock brake system (ABS) ....................................... 276
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 300
Antitheft alarm system ...................................................62
Aquaplaning .................................................................. 250
Armrest, rear bench .......................................................201
Ashtrays .......................................................................... 202
Center console, front ............................................... 202
Rear seats .................................................................. 203
Audio systems ................................................................. 126
Cassette player .......................................................... 128
CD player ....................................................................127
Radio ...........................................................................126
Automatic central locking .............................................. 51
Automatic climate control ............................................ 168
Activated charcoal filter ........................................... 177
Adjustable air outlets,
rear passenger compartment ............................. 182
Air distribution, manual .......................................... 174
Air recirculation ........................................................ 176
Air volume, manual .................................................. 174
Basic setting ............................................................... 173
Defogging windows ........................................... 175, 176
Defrosting ................................................................... 175
Display and controls ................................................. 170
Dust filter ................................................................... 172
Economy mode .......................................................... 178
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Front center console
storage compartment ventilation ...................... 180
MAXCOOL .................................................................. 172
Rear window defroster ............................................. 181
Residual engine heat utilization ............................ 179
Special settings ......................................................... 174
Switching on and off ................................................ 180
Windows fogged on the inside ................................ 175
Windows fogged on the outside ...............................176
Automatic maximum cooling ....................................... 172
Automatic transmission ...............................................235
Emergency operation ...............................................243
Fluid level ...................................................................338
Program mode selector switch ............................... 242
Selector lever position ..............................................238
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 88
Self-test ......................................................................... 89
Backrest ............................................................................. 72
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 275
Battery .............................................................................352
Battery recycling ....................................................... 354BATTERY/ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 305
Block heater ................................................................... 253
BRAKE ASSIST -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 306
Brake assist system (BAS) ........................................... 275
Brake fluid ........................................... 246, 298, 399, 401
BRAKE FLUID -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 307
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 307
BRAKE PAD WEAR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 307
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 298
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 298
Brakes ...................................................244, 246, 275, 279
Bulbs
See Replacing bulbs ................................................. 360
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .............................. 399
Card, KEYLESS-GO ..........................................................28
Cargo tie-down hooks ................................................... 206
Catalytic converter ........................................................ 226
Center console .................................................................. 24
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FFastening seat belts ......................................................... 85
First aid kit ..................................................................... 330
Flat tire
See Changing wheels ...............................................346
Flexible service system (FSS) ...................................... 150
Footwell lighting ............................................................ 190
Front airbags .................................................................... 92
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation ........................... 180
Front seat adjustment ..................................................... 67
Fuel
Gasoline additives ....................................................403
Premium unleaded gasoline ................. 292, 400, 402
Fuel cap placement warning
See CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ................................ 296
Fuel filler flap, manual release ................................... 374
Fuel requirements ......................................................... 402
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................299
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities ...............399
Fuse box .......................................................................... 331
Fuses, electrical ............................................................. 331
GGarage door opener ...................................................... 208
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 403
Fuel requirements ................................................... 402
Premium unleaded .................................................. 402
General notes on the central locking system .............. 32
Global locking
See Central locking system ....................................... 33
Glove box ......................................................................... 194HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 167
Head restraints
Power head restraints, rear ....................................... 81
Head restraints, front seats
Removal and installation ........................................... 71
Headlamp adjustment .................................................. 360
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 163
Headlamp mode .............................................................. 160
Headlights ....................................................................... 159
Heated seats ...................................................................... 76
High beams
See combination switch ........................................... 164
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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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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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