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Steering wheel with multifunction buttons
*
The buttons integrated in the steering 
wheel are provided so that you can 
operate a number of accessories 
quickly and without being distracted 
from traffic conditions. You may 
operate: 
>selected control functions for the 
radio along with CD and cassette 
player 
>the recirculated-air mode of the air 
conditioner
* or the steering-wheel 
heating
*
>the cruise control
>selected phone functions and
>the voice entry 
In order to operate a system, the 
corresponding system must be 
switched on.< 
Press briefly:
Accept incoming call, start dialing, 
terminate call.
Extended pressure:
Activate/deactivate voice entry.
Switch between phone and radio, 
cassette and CD.
Forward:
>Radio
Press briefly: next stored station
Extended pressure: station search 
function
>CD
Press briefly: jump to next track
Extended pressure: fast forward in 
track
>Cassette
Press briefly: stop track scan or fast 
forward
Extended pressure: fast forward
>Phone
Scan personal phone book.
Reverse: functions as for fast forward.
Volume
Cruise control: calling up.
Cruise control: store and accelerate 
+ 
or decelerate and store 
Ð.
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deac-
tivate.
Recirculated-air mode and automatic 
recirculated-air control AUC or steering 
wheel heating: switch on/off. 
     
        
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Multi-Information Display MID
 
Central displayThe MID serves as the central display 
and operation for the following onboard 
systems:
>Digital clock, e. g. time display, date
>Audio systems Ð radio, cassette, CD
>Computer, e.g. fuel consumption, 
cruising range 
>Cellular phone,  e.g. dialing.
You will find explanations and notes 
for operating the digital clock and the 
computer on the following pages. 
Please refer to the separate Owner's 
Manuals for operating the audio sys-
tems, the cellular phone and the 
onboard computer.
Any unrealistic numerical entries 
will not be accepted. 
All stored data will be lost if the power 
supply is interrupted. Time display, 
switch-on times for independent 
heating and ventilation, distance and 
cruise control speed limit may have to 
be reset once the power supply has 
been re-established.<
1 Function button for audio systems
2 Function button for the cellular phone
3 Indicator lamp for independent venti-
lation
>remains on if switch-on time is 
active
>flashes while operating
4 Function button for the digital clock 
and computer
5 Indicator display for the various 
onboard systems390us705
6 Display for the entry and query but-
tons. Depending on the operating 
mode, the functions and alternatives 
that can be selected at the buttons 
are displayed here
7 Entry and query buttons for operating 
the various onboard systems 
     
        
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Everything from A to Z
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JJack155, 156, 158
Jump-starting162KKey Memory61
Keys30
Keys with radio remote 
control30
Kickdown mode66LLamps and bulbs151
Lashing eyes38, 126
LATCH Ð Lower Anchors and 
Tethers for CHildren Ð 
child-restraint system60
Lead-free gasoline26
Length169
License plate lamps
bulb replacement154
Liftgate36
opening from the 
inside36
release following an 
electrical 
malfunction36, 38
remote control 
operation32
Lighter117
LIGHTS ON warning99
Load-securing devices126Louvers102, 105
Low beams99
automatic99
bulb replacement151
Low-fuel warning lamp75
Lug bolts158
Lug wrench155
Luggage net38
Luggage straps38
Lumbar support46
MM+S radial tires138
Maintenance76, 145
Maintenance System145
Malfunction displays77
Manual operation
doors34
fuel filler door24
liftgate36
sliding/tilt sunroof43
tailgate38
Manual transmission64
Master key30
Maximum cooling108
Mechanical seat45
Memory50
driver's seat50
mirrors50
steering wheel50
Messages concerning 
system malfunctions77MID Multi-Information 
Display81
digital clock82
Mirror defrosting53
Mirror memory50
Mirrors53
Modifications, 
technical9, 146
Monitoring inflation 
pressure, tires97
Moonroof42
Multifunction buttons, 
steering wheel23
Multi-Information Display 
MID81
digital clock82
NNavigation system, refer to 
the separate Owner's 
ManualOOBD interface socket147
Odometer73
Oil
additives142
consumption142
dipstick142
grades142
temperature gauge75Oil change interval, refer to 
the Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US 
models or to the Warranty 
and Service Guide Booklet 
for Canadian models
Oil level20
indicator lamp20
Oil pressure, indicator 
lamp19
OILSERVICE76
Onboard computer, refer to 
the separate Owner's 
Manual
Onboard Diagnostic 
system147
Onboard tool kit150
Opening and closing
from the inside35
from the outside34
using the key34
using the remote 
control31
Outlets, ventilation102, 105
Outside temperature
display73
in the computer80