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Operating 220
Rolling code programming 219
Interior lighting 102
Activating automatic control 102
Deactivating automatic control 102
Delayed shut-off 124
Manual operation 102
Interior storage spaces 203
Armrest 206
Cup holder 204
Glove box 203
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 206
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 205
Interval wiping 50
Switching off 50
Switching on 50
J
Jack 280
Jump starting 308
K
Key dependency memory
Settings 127
Key positions in starter switch 31Key, mechanical 285
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 85
Changing the batteries 287
Checking the batteries 86
Factory setting 85
Global locking 85
Global unlocking 85
Loss of 86
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote control 84
Restoring to factory setting 85
Selective setting 85
Starting the engine 44, 45
Turning off the engine 52
Unlocking with 30
Keys 84
Kickdown 140, 341
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 119
Km/h or mph in speedometer 119
L
Labels, identification 320
Lamp bulbs, exterior 292
Lamps, exterior
Front 292
Light sensor 271Messages in display 272–275
Rear 293
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 255
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 85
CHECK ENGINE 258
Coolant 265
Engine diagnostics 258
ESP 254
Fuel reserve 258
Instrument cluster 254–258
Seat belts 258
Service indicator 246
SRS 57
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 120
Setting 120
LATCH child seat anchors 70
LATCH child seat anchors
Folding back 70
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 321
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 252
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Manual seat
Adjusting 33
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting head restraint height 33
Adjusting head restraint tilt 34
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 33
Adjusting seat height 33
Front seat head restraints 91
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Manual transmission 134
Shifting into reverse 134
Starting with 44
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 156
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 252
Mechanical key 285
Memory function 95
Recalling positions from memory 96
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 97
Storing key dependent settings 96
Menu
Control system 341
Menus 108
AUDIO 112
In control system 110, 111Malfunction memory 115
NAVI 114
Settings menu 116
Standard display 112
Submenus 109
TEL* 131
Trip computer 128
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 119
Minispare wheel 282, 303, 324
Bolts 284
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 142
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 141
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 128
Inside rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 97
MON 233MON (Motor Octane Number) 341
Mph or km/h in speedometer 119
Multicontour seat* 93
Multifunction display 107, 341
Selecting language 120
Standard display 111
Multifunction display messages
ABS 261
BAS 262
Battery 278
Brake fluid 264
Brake pads 263
Check engine 258
Coolant 266
Coolant level 265
Display 278
Doors 268
Engine 258
Engine oil level 270
ESP 268
Fuel reserve tank 271
Hood 271
Key 271
Lamps 272–275
Parking brake 275
Steering gear oil level 276
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Synchronizing
Power windows 186
Sliding/pop-up roof 189
T
Tachometer 23, 105
Displaying gear range 137
Overspeed range 105
Tail lamps
Cleaning 250
Replacing bulbs 293, 297
Tailgate
Closing 87
Message in display 277
Opening 87
Tar stains 249
Technical data 330
Brake fluid 330
Coolant 328
Coolants 334
Electrical system 325
Engine 322
Engine oil 330
Engine oil additives 330
Flexible fuel vehicles 332
Fuel requirements 331
Fuels 328Gasoline additives 332
Lubricants 328
Main dimensions 326
Premium unleaded gasoline 331
Rims and tires 323
Weights 327
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 329, 336
Tele Aid* 210
Emergency calls 211
Information 214
Initiating an emergency call
manually 213
Messages in display 277
Remote door unlock 217
Roadside assistance 213
SOS button 213
Stolen vehicle tracking services 217
System self-check 211
Tele Aid* System 210
Upgrade signals 216
Tele Aid* System 343
Telematics* 343
Telephone
Emergency call 181Telephone* 24, 209
Answering a call 132
Dialing a number from the phone
book 132
Ending a call 132
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 132
Messages in display 277
Operating 131
Operation 178
Redialing 133
Signal strength 131
Temperature
Display mode 119
Grades of tires 338
Outside temperature indicator 106
Setting interior temperature 146,
154
Setting units in display 119
Tires 243
Tie-down rings (Cargo
compartment) 202
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 304
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