Page 5 of 356

Contents
Air recirculation mode .................. 154
Charcoal filter  .............................. 156
Rear window defroster  ................. 156
Air conditioning  ............................ 157
Residual heat and ventilation*  ..... 158
Rear passenger compartment 
adjustable air vents ...................... 158
Audio system  ..................................... 159
Audio and telephone, operation  ... 159
Operating safety ........................... 159
Operating and display elements  ... 160
Button and soft key operation ...... 162
Operation ..................................... 162
Radio mode  .................................. 165
Cassette mode  ............................. 168
CD changer* operating mode ......  172
Telephone* operation ..................  176
Power windows .................................. 182
Opening and closing the windows  182
Synchronizing power windows  ..... 184
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* ......... 185
Opening and closing the 
sunshades for the panorama 
sliding/pop-up roof  ...................... 185
Opening and closing the panorama 
sliding/pop-up roof  ...................... 186Synchronizing the panorama 
sliding / pop-up roof  ..................... 188
Driving systems  ................................. 189
Cruise control  .............................. 189
Loading .............................................. 192
Roof rack*  ................................... 192
Luggage cover  ............................. 192
Split folding rear bench seat ......... 192
Loading instructions  .................... 194
Useful features  .................................. 195
Interior storage spaces  ................ 195
Ashtrays ....................................... 198
Cigarette lighter  ........................... 199
Telephone* ................................... 200
Tele Aid*  ...................................... 201
Garage door opener ...................... 209
Operation ......................................... 213
The first 1000 miles (1500km)  .......... 214
Driving instructions  ........................... 215
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 215
Drinking and driving  ..................... 215
Pedals .......................................... 215
Power assistance .......................... 216
Brakes........................................... 216Driving off  .....................................217
Parking .........................................217
Tires ..............................................218
Hydroplaning ................................  219
Tire traction  ..................................219
Tire speed rating  ...........................219
Winter driving instructions  ............220
Standing water  .............................221
Passenger compartment ...............221
Driving abroad  ..............................221
Control and operation of radio 
transmitter ....................................222
Catalytic converter  .......................222
Emission control  ...........................223
Coolant temperature  ....................223
At the gas station  ...............................224
Check regularly and before a 
long trip  ........................................225
Engine compartment ..........................  226
Hood .............................................226
Engine oil  ......................................227
Transmission fluid level  ................229
Coolant level  .................................229
Battery ..........................................231
Windshield washer system and 
headlamp cleaning system  ...........232 
     
        
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24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display in 
speedometer
105
Operating control sys-
tem
106
2
Selecting the submenu or 
setting the volumeç
down/to decrease
æ
up/to increase
3
Telephone*: Press buttoní
to take a call
ì
to end a call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems: Press but-
tonè
for next system
ÿ
for previous system
5
Moving within a menu: 
Press buttonj
for next display
k
for previous display 
     
        
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26 At a glanceOverhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Rear interior lighting 
on/off 
 100
2
Panorama sliding/pop-up 
roof*
186
3
Right reading lamp on/off
101
4
Interior lighting control
100
5
Hands-free microphone for 
Tele Aid* (emergency call 
system), telephone* and 
voice control system* (see 
separate operating instruc-
tions)
200
6
Rear view mirror
39,
138
7
Garage door opener
209
8
Left reading lamp on/off
101
9
Tele Aid* (emergency call 
system) button
204 
     
        
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69 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint 
systems
Anchorage rings1 are located on the back 
side of the rear backrests and on the floor 
behind rear seat.
Prior to installing a tether strap, note the 
following steps:
Fold backrest forward.
Guide tether strap between head re-
straints and rear shelf.
Head restraint must be installed (if re-
movable) and positioned such that the 
top tether strap can pass freely be-
tween the head restraint and top of 
seat back.
Make sure that the tether strap is not 
twisted.
Fold backrest back until it locks in 
place.
Warning!
G
Do not place powered-on laptops, cell 
phones and like electronic devices on the 
front passenger seat. Signals from such de-
vices may interfere with the BabySmart
TM 
system. Such signal interference may cause 
the 
7
 indicator lamp not to come on 
during self-test or be continuously lit, indi-
cating that the system is not functioning.
Warning!
G
Always lock backrest in its upright position 
when rear seat bench is occupied by pas-
sengers, or the extended cargo area is not in 
use. Check for secure locking by pushing 
and pulling on the backrest. 
     
        
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106 Controls in detailControl systemMultifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display 
and the settings in the control system are 
controlled by the buttons on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.Pressing any of the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel will alter what is 
shown in the multifunction display.
The information available in the multifunc-
tion display is arranged in menus, each 
containing a number of functions or sub-
menus.
The individual functions are then found 
within the relevant menu (radio or CD op-
erations under 
AUDIO
, for example). These 
functions serve to call up relevant informa-
tion or to customize the settings for your 
vehicle.
1
Multifunction display in the speed-
ometerOperating the control system
2
Selecting the submenu or setting 
the volumeç
down / to decrease
æ
up / to increase
3
Telephone*í
to take a call
ì
to end a call
4
Menu systemsè
for next menu
ÿ
for previous menu
5
Moving within a menuj
for next display
k
for previous display 
     
        
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109 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu 1
Menu 2
Menu 3
Menu 4
Menu 5
Menu 6
Menu 7
Commands/submenusStandard dis-
play
AUDIO
NAV*
Malfunction 
memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone
Coolant temper-
ature gauge
Select radio sta-
tion
Activate route 
guidance
Call up malfunc-
tion messages
Reset to factory 
settings
Fuel consumption 
statistics after 
start
Load phone 
book
Digital speed-
ometer
Operate CD 
player*
Instrument cluster 
submenu
Fuel consumption 
statistics since the 
last reset
Search for name 
in phone book
Call up FSS
Operate cas-
sette player
Lighting submenu
Call up range
Check engine oil 
level
Vehicle submenuConvenience sub-
menu 
     
        
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126 Controls in detailControl systemResetting fuel consumption statistics
Press button
ÿ
 or
è
 repeatedly 
until you see the first function of the 
Trip computer menu.
Press button
j
 or
k
 repeatedly 
until you see the reading that you want 
to reset in the display.
Press and hold the reset knob in the in-
strument cluster (
page 22) until the 
value is reset to 
0.Call up range (distance to empty)
Press button
ÿ
 or
è
 repeatedly 
until you see the first function of the 
Trip computer menu.
Press button
j
 or
k
 repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
RANGE
.
In the display you will see the calculat-
ed range based on the current fuel tank 
level.
TEL menu*
iAll statistics stored since the last en-
gine start will be reset approximately 
four hours after the key in the starter 
switch is turned to position0 or re-
moved from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the 
key back to position1 or2 within this 
time period.
Warning!
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, we rec-
o m m e n d  t h a t  y o u  p u l l  o v e r  t o  a  s a f e  l o c a t i o n  
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call. If you choose to use the tele-
phone while driving, please use the 
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road and traffic condi-
tions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from 
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph 
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is 
covering a distance of approximately 
44 feet (approximately 13.5 m) every sec-
ond. 
     
        
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127 Controls in detail
Control system
You can use the functions in the 
TEL
 menu 
to operate your telephone, provided it is 
connected to a hands-free system and 
switched on.
Switch on the telephone and 
COMAND*.
Press button
ÿ
 or
è
 on the 
steering wheel repeatedly until you see 
the 
TEL
 menu in the display.Which messages will appear in the display 
field depends on whether your telephone is 
switched on or off:
If the telephone is off, the message in 
the multifunction display is: 
TEL OFF
.
If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a 
network. During this time the display is 
empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a 
network, 
READY
 is indicated in the dis-
play.
1Signal strengthThis standby message indicates that your 
telephone is ready for use and you can op-
erate it using the control system.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped 
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna) 
from inside the vehicle while the engine is 
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or 
personal injury.
iVehicles with audio system:
In top right corner; the higher the num-
ber, the stronger the signal received 
from the net.
Vehicles with COMAND:
In top left corner; the higher the num-
ber of bars, the stronger the signal re-
ceived from the net.