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358 Index
Tailgate 277
Tele Aid* 277
Telephone* 277
Washer fluid 278
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 108,
341
Buttons 108
N
Navigation system
Operating 114
See separate COMAND* operating in-
structions
Network provider 131
Night security illumination 100
Setting 122
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH child seat anchors 70
Seat belts 40, 59
Odometer, main 23Oil
Adding 236
Checking level 235
Consumption 235
Dipstick 235
Filler neck 236
Oil level
Checking 233
One-touch gearshifting 136
Canceling gear range limit 136
Downshifting 136
Upshifting 136
Opening
Ashtray 207
Doors from the inside 88
Fuel filler flap 232
Fuel filler flap manually 288
Glove box 203
Hood 234
Side windows 185
Sliding/pop-up roof 187, 290
Sliding/pop-up roof in an
emergency 290
Sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 188
Tailgate 87Windows 184
Windows with SmartKey 186
Operating
Audio system 161
Cassette player 114
CD player 113
COMAND* see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 220
Integrated remote control 220
Navigation system 114
Radio 113
Radio transmitter 230
Safety 16
Telephone 161
Telephone* 131, 178
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Audio system 161
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 250
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 92
Outside temperature indicator 106
Overdue service 246
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364 IndexStanding water
Driving instructions 229
Starter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Starting difficulties 45
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 44
Station (radio)
Search 113
Station selection
Setting 125
Steel rims
Technical data 323
Steering column
Height adjustment 37, 38
Length adjustment 37, 38
Steering gear oil
Message in display 276
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 251
Electrical adjustment 38
Height adjustment 38
Manual adjustment 37Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 217
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof 188
Windows 185
Storage compartments
Armrest 205
Cargo compartment 197
Glove box 203
Ventilated compartments 150
Storage spaces
Cup holder 204
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 96
Submenus 111
Convenience 126
For settings 109
In control system 111
Instrument cluster 118
Lighting 121
Resetting functions in Control
system 117
Selecting 116
Settings menu 116
Vehicle 124
Sun visors 143Switching
Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 332
Switching off
Audio system 164
Automatic central locking (control
system) 125
Engine 52
ESP 77
Hazard warning flasher 101
Headlamps 52
Seat heating 94
Switching on
Audio system 164
Automatic central locking (control
system) 125
ESP 77
Front fog lamps 100
Hazard warning flasher 101
Headlamps 47
High beams 101
Rapid seat heating 94
Rear fog lamp 100
Seat heating 94
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In an emergency 285
Selective settings 85
Transmission selector lever
manually 289
Vehicle in an emergency 217
With the SmartKey 30
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 216
Uphill driving
Cruise control 191
Upshifting 136
Useful features 203
Ashtrays 207
Cigarette lighter 208
Electrical outlet 208
Garage door opener 218
Interior storage spaces 203
Tele Aid* 210
Telephone* 209
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 116, 117
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 286
Lowering 304
Performance in cold weather 333Performance in hot weather 333
Proper use of 16
Service battery 305
Towing 310
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 285
With flexible fuel 329, 332
Vehicle battery 305
Vehicle care 248
Cup holder 251
Engine cleaning 250
Gear selector lever 251
Hard plastic trim items 252
Headlamps 250
Instrument cluster 251
Leather upholstery 252
Light alloy wheels 251
MB Tex upholstery 252
Ornamental moldings 250
Paintwork 249
Plastic and rubber parts 252
Power washer 249
Seat belts 252
Steering wheel 251
Tail lamps 250
Tar stains 249Turn signals 250
Vehicle washing 250
Window cleaning 251
Wiper blades 251
Vehicle jack 280
Vehicle lighting
Checking 233
Vehicle tool kit 279
Alignment bolt 280
Spare fuses 280
Special fuse puller 280
Towing eye bolt 280
Vehicle jack 280
Wheel bolts 280
Wheel wrench 280
Vehicle washing 250
Ventilated storage compartment 150
Ventilation
Storage compartment 150
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 343,
320
Viscosity
Engine oil 340
Voice control system*
Hands-free microphone 27
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