352 Index
Checking level 235
Consumption 235
Display messages 270
Filler neck 236
Messages in display 237, 270
Viscosity 340
Engine oil level see Oil level 233
ESP 23, 75, 340
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP 78
Messages in display 268
Switching off 77
Switching on 77
Warning lamp 254
ETD 340
Safety guidelines 59
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 64
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 232
Switching fuels 332
Exterior lamp switch 98
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 122
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 39
Parking position for 128F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 119
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 192
First aid kit 279
Flat tire 300
Lowering the vehicle 304
Mounting the spare wheel 300
Preparing the vehicle 300
Spare wheel 281
Flexible fuel vehicles 329, 332
At the gas station 232
Switching fuels 332
Flexible Service System (FSS) 246
Flexible service system (FSS) 340
Fog lamp, rear 100, 293
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 292
Fog lamps, front 100
Messages in display 274
Replacing bulbs 293
Switching on 100
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with ESP 784MATIC 78
Front airbags 60
Front lamps
Bi-Xenon type 295
Halogen-type 294
Messages in display 272–275
Replacing bulbs 292, 294
Switching on 98
Front seat head restraints
Installing 91
Manual seat 91
Power seat* 91
Removing 91
Front seats
Heater 94
FSS 340
FSS (Flexible Service System) 246
Fuel 233
Additives 332
Cruising range 333
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 333
Fuel reserve warning lamp 258
Gasoline additives 332
Premium unleaded gasoline 233,
329, 331
Requirements 331
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Backrest 33
Head restraint 34
Seat cushion 33
Time
Setting hours 118
Setting minutes 118
Time display
Setting 119
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 233, 242
Tire speed rating 227
Tire traction 227
Tires 241, 323
Consumer information 337
Direction of rotation 242
Driving instructions 226
Retreads 241
Rims and tires 323
Service life 242
Temperature 243
Temperature grades 338
Traction 337
Tread depth 244
Wear pattern 243
Winter 244Tools 279
Tow-away alarm 25
Arming 80
Disarming 80
Disarming for transport 80
Tow-away alarm* 80
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 313
Towing the vehicle 310
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 217
Traction 139, 343
Traction (Tires) 337
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 237
Transmission selector lever 289
Unlocking manually 289
Traveling abroad 229
Tread depth (tires) 244
Tread wear 337
Trim panel
Opening 315
Trip computer 128
Trip odometer
Resetting 105Trunk
Closing the lid 87
Trunk see Cargo compartment 87
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 292, 293
Turn signals 47
Additional in mirrors 292
Cleaning lenses 250
Front bulbs 292, 294, 296
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 293, 298
Turning off
Engine 52
Twin-reel roller blind
Installing 199
Luggage cover and partition net 197
Removing 198
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 119
Setting temperature units 119
Unlocking 30, 84
Centrally from inside 89
Driver’s door in an emergency 285
Fuel filler flap 232
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