2 Contents
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................. 88
Trip and main odometer
and sub menu .............................. 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/warning
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 ..........115Headlamp 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 .............................. 146
Interior lighting ............................. 149
Sun visors ........................................150
Illuminated vanity mirrors ...........150
Interior ............................................. 151
Storage compartments, armrest
and cup holder ........................... 151
Glove box ...................................... 151Ashtray ............................................ 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
DrivingControl and operation of
radio transmitters ..................... 178
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 179
Maintenance ................................... 179
Catalytic converter ........................ 180
Emission control ............................ 181
Tele Aid ........................................... 182
Steering lock ................................... 192
Starting and turning off
the engine .................................. 194
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19 Instruments and controls
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index For more detailed descriptions see Index on page 326.
For adjustment of air outlets, refer to automatic climate
control, see page 120.
1Side air outlet, adjustable
2Air volume control for side air outlet
3Exterior lamp switch, see page 114
4Parking brake release, see page 204
5Parking brake pedal, see page 204
6Hood lock release, see page 254
7Combination switch, see page 117
8Cruise control switch, see page 214
9Multifunction steering wheel, see page 88
Horn (with electronic key in steering lock
position 1 or 2)
10Instrument cluster, see page 82
11Voice recognition system switch, see separate
operating instructions
12Steering lock with ignition/starter
switch, see page 19213Center air outlets, adjustable
14Air volume control for center air outlets
15Left front seat heater switch, see page 56
16Headlamp washer switch, see page 116
17Roll bar switch, see page 53
Roll bar warning lamp, see page 233
18Hazard warning flasher switch, see page 119
19Central locking switch, see page 35
20Switch for tow-away alarm, see page 44
Indicator lamp for antitheft alarm system, see
page 43
21Right front seat heater switch, see page 56
22Automatic climate control, see page 120
Rear window defroster switch, see page 124
23Glove box (illuminated with electronic key in
steering lock position 1 or 2), see page 151
24Audio system, see page 127
25Storage compartment
26Ashtray with lighter, see page 154
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Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out .................................... 26
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 26
Central locking system ................... 27
Radio frequency and infrared
remote control .............................. 27
Opening and closing
windows from outside ................. 31
Panic button .................................. 32
Mechanical keys ........................... 32
Doors .................................................. 33
Central locking switch .................... 35
Automatic central locking .......... 36
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident ........................... 36
Trunk ................................................. 37
Trunk lamp ....................................... 39
Trunk lid release switch ................. 40
Trunk lid emergency release ......... 41
Trunk lid emergency release ......... 42Antitheft alarm system ................... 43
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 ............................ 59
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 64
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 65
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ............................... 65
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................ 66Airbags .............................................. 67
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency tensioning
retractor and airbag ..................... 73
Infant and child
restraint systems .......................... 75
Adjusting telescoping
steering column .......................... 77
Inside rear view mirror .................. 78
Antiglare night position .............. 78
Exterior rear view mirrors ............. 79
Instrument cluster ........................... 82
Indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ...................... 84
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................. 88
Trip and main odometer
and sub menu .............................. 92
Audio systems .................................. 93
Radio .............................................. 93
CD player ....................................... 94
Cassette player ............................. 95
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23 Contents – Operation
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Telephone .......................................... 96
Telephone book ............................ 96
Redialing ....................................... 98
Incoming call .............................. 100
Navigation system .......................... 101
Trip computer ................................. 102
Malfunction/warning
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 ........................................150
Illuminated vanity mirrors ...........150
Interior ............................................. 151
Storage compartments, armrest
and cup holder ........................... 151
Glove box ...................................... 151Ashtray ............................................ 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
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89 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip and main odometer, see page 92
Vehicle speed, see page 92
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 109
Engine oil level indicator, see page 112
2Audio systems, see page 93
Radio, see page 93
CD player (optional), see page 94
Cassette player, see page 95
3Navigation system (optional), see page 101
4Malfunction message memory, see page 104
5Individual settings, see page 106
6Trip computer, see page 102
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone (if so equipped), see page 96Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Pressing the è button advances the display to the
next system.
Pressing the ÿ button returns the display to the
previous system.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing the j or k button.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting
features through the multifunction steering wheel
should only be done by the driver when traffic and
road conditions permit it to be done safely.
Programming individual settings in the system can
only be made while the vehicle is at standstill.
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91 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Pressing the è button advances the display to the
next system.
Pressing the ÿ button returns the display to the
previous system.
You may call up additional displays in some systems by
pressing the j or k button.Note:
The displays in the multifunction display can be set to
German, English, French, Italian or Spanish language.
See the “TEXT” individual setting on page 106 for
instructions on changing the language setting.
The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player,
cassette player) will appear in English, regardless of the
language selected.
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Audio systems
Radio1Audio system is switched off.
2The radio is switched on.
3Wave band setting and memory location number,
where appropriate.
4Station frequency.
5This only appears when “MEMORY” rather than
“FREQUENCY” has been selected in the individual
setting menu “STATION SEARCH USING”. See
page 106.
The radio must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Press button j or k repeatedly until the required
station or frequency is displayed.
Use the j of k button to select a stored station or
station frequency. This depends on the selection made
in the “STATION SEARCH USING” setting menu.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
P54.30-2936-27
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
CD player (optional)1Audio system is switched off.
2The CD player is switched on.
3The number of the CD currently playing is displayed
if you are using a CD changer.
4Track number.
The radio must be switched on.
The CD player must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the
required track number (4) is displayed.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
To select a CD from the magazine (only vehicles
equipped with CD changer), press a number on the
audio system or the (optional) COMAND system key pad
located in the center dashboard.
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