348 IndexAir vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 155, 164
Air volume
Adjusting 151, 159
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 260
Airbags 57
BabySmart
TM deactivation
system 67, 341
Children 58
Front 60
Passenger 61
Safety guidelines 59
Side impact 61
Window curtain 61
Alarm
Audible 72, 80
Canceling 80
Visual 79
Alarm system
Anti-theft 79
Tow-away 80
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 299, 341
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 337
Antiglare
Automatic* 144
Manual 144Antilock brake system (ABS) 341
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 79
Canceling alarm 80
Disarming 80
Anti-theft systems 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Immobilizer 79
Tow-away alarm 80
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 227
Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 205
Storage spaces 206
Ashtray 207
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 238
AUDIO menu 116
Selecting radio station 117
Audio system 165
Audio and telephone, operation 165
Button and soft key operation 168
Cassette mode 174
CD mode 178
Operating and display elements 166
Operating safety 165
Operation 168
Radio mode 171Switching off 168
Switching on 168
Telephone operation 182
Automatic antiglare*
for rear view mirror 144
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 129
Automatic climate control* 156
Activating 157
Adjusting air distribution 159
Adjusting air volume 159
Air recirculation mode 160
Deactivating 157
Defrosting 160
Rear window defroster 153, 162
Residual heat utilization 163
Residual ventilation 163
Setting the temperature 158
Automatic headlamp mode 102
Automatic lighting control
Activating 105
Deactivating 105
Automatic locking when driving 91
352 IndexCruising range, fuel 335
Cup holder
Cleaning 252
In front seat armrest 204
In rear seat armrest 205
Opening 204
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 341
D
Daytime running lamp mode 103
Setting 125
Deactivating
Air conditioner 154
Air recirculation mode 152, 161, 162
Alarm 80
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Automatic climate control* 157
Central locking (control system) 129
Climate control 149
Climate control system 153
Cruise control 194
Defrosting 152, 160
Engine with the key 53
ESP 76
Exterior lamps 102
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 126
Front fog lamps 126Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 52
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 127
Rear window defroster 153, 162
Seat heater* 97
Tow-away alarm 80
Deep water see Standing water 229
Defogging
Windshield 151, 159
Defrosting 151, 160
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 126
Interior lighting 127
Dialing
A number (telephone) 135
Difficulties
While driving
see Problems while driving 49
With starting 45
Digital speedometer 116
Direction of rotation (tires) 243
Discharged battery
Jump starting 306
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 304Display elements
Audio system 166
Displays
Digital speedometer 116
Messages 238, 261
Selecting 124
Service indicator 247
Showing malfunctions 119
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 132
Door control panel 28
Door entry lamps 106
Door handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 216
Doors
Message in display 272
Opening from inside vehicle 87
Opening from outside 85
Downhill driving
Cruise control 194
Downshifting 137, 139
Drink holder see Cup holder 204
Drinking and driving 223
353 Index
Driving
Driving abroad 230
General instructions 41, 223
Hydroplaning 227
In winter 228
Problems 49
Safety systems 73
Through standing water 229
Driving abroad 230
Driving instructions 223
Driving off 225
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 78
ABS 73
BAS 74
ESP 75
Driving systems 193
Cruise control 193
Driving safety systems 73
E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 93
Activating 129
Interrupting movement 93, 130
Electrical fuses 312
Electrical system
Technical data 326Electronic Stability Program
see ESP 23, 75, 342
Emergency call system* 210
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 212
Telephone* 185
With Tele Aid* 211
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 143
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof* 289
Locking the vehicle 286
Opening sliding/pop-up roof* 289
Releasing trunk lid from inside 89
Remote door unlock 216
Unlocking the vehicle 285
Emergency tensioning device
see ETD 64, 342
Emission control 231
Emission control label 318
Ending
A call (telephone) 135
Engine 320
Compartment 235
Message in display 259Starting with automatic
transmission 44
Starting with manual
transmission 44
Starting with the key 44
Turning off with the key 53
Engine cleaning 250
Engine compartment 235
Fuse box in 312
Hood 235
Engine malfunction indicator
lamp 23, 259
Engine number 342
Engine oil 236, 332
Adding 237
Additives 332
Checking level 236
Consumption 236
Display messages 270
Filler neck 237
Messages in display 238, 270
Viscosity 342
Engine oil level see Oil level 234
ESP 23, 75, 342
Four wheel electronic traction
system with ESP 78
355 Index
Fuel requirements 333
For ethanol fuel 334
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 272
Fuel tank
Capacity 330
Filler flap 233
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 329
Functions (control system) 112, 115
Resetting 120
Fuse box 312
Fuse chart 312
Fuse extractor 313
Fuses 312
Auxiliary fuse box in the trunk 313
F us e box in e ng ine com pa rtm ent 3 12
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 312
Fuse chart 312
Fuse extractor 313
Spare fuses 313G
Garage door opener 27, 217
Erasing in remote control 220
Integrated remote control 218
Rolling code programming 219
Gasoline see Fuel 234
Gasoline additives 334
Gear range 342
Automatic transmission 140
Limiting 140
Shifting into optimal 139
Gear range limit
Canceling 139
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 252
Position 141
Global
Locking 85
Unlocking 85
Global Positioning System (GPS) 342
Glove box 21, 203
Closing 203
Opening 203
Good visibility 144
GPS 342
GPS see COMAND* 210H
Halogen-type
Front lamp bulbs 292
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 218
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 252
Hazard warning flasher 104
Switching off 104
Switching on 104
Head restraints 94
Manual seats 33
Power seats* 35
Rear seats 35
Headlamp cleaning system* 241
Headlamp shut-off delay
see Delayed shut-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic control 102
Bi-Xenon type*
Replacing bulbs 293
Bi-Xenon* 341
Cleaning 251
Cleaning system* 146, 241, 338
359 Index
Mechanical key 285
Memory function* 98, 343
Recalling positions from memory 99
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 100
Storing key dependent settings 99
Menus 112
AUDIO 116
Control system 343
In control system 114, 115
Malfunction memory 118
NAVI* 118
Settings menu 119
Standard display 116
Submenus 113
TEL* 134
Trip computer 132
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 123
Minispare wheel 300
Bolts 284
Removing 283Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 145
Adjusting 39
Automatic antiglare* for inside
mirror 144
Automatic antiglare* for rear view
mirror 144
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 131
Inside rear view mirror 39
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 100
MON (Motor Octane Number) 234, 343
Mph or km/h in speedometer 123
Multicontour seat* 96
Multifunction display 111, 343
Selecting language 124
Standard display 115
Multifunction display messages
ABS 262
BAS 263
Battery 278
Brake fluid 265
Brake pads 265Check engine 259
Coolant 267
Coolant level 266
Display 278
Doors 272
Engine 259
Engine oil level 270
ESP 269
Fuel reserve tank 272
Hood 272
Key 272
Lamps 272–275
Parking brake 264
Steering column not properly
locked 276
Steering gear oil level 276
Tele Aid* 277
Telephone* 277
Trunk lid 272
Washer fluid 278
Multifunction steering
wheel 24, 112, 343
Buttons 112
360 IndexN
Navigation system
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Navigation system*
Operating 118
Night security illumination 103
Setting 126
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 41
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH child seat anchors 69
Seat belts 41, 59
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 237
Checking level 236
Consumption 236
Dipstick 236
Filler neck 237
Viscosity 342Oil level
Checking 234
One-touch gearshifting 139
Canceling gear range limit 139
Downshifting 139
Upshifting 139
Opening
Ashtray 207
Cup holders 204
Doors from the inside 87
Fuel filler flap 233
Fuel filler flap manually 287
Glove box 203
Hood 235
Side windows 188
Sliding/pop-up roof* 190, 289
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 289
Sliding/pop-up roof* with
SmartKey 191
Trunk 86, 88
Trunk from the inside 88
Windows 187
Windows with SmartKey 188Operating
Audio system 165
Cassette player 118
CD player* 117
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Garage door opener 220
Integrated remote control 220
Navigation system* 118
Radio 115, 117
Radio transmitters 230
Safety 16
Telephone* 134, 165, 182
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Audio system 165
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 251
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 95
Outside temperature indicator 110
Overdue service 247
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 343
361 Index
P
Paintwork 250
Panic alarm 72
Panic button on SmartKey 72
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 206
Parking 51, 225
Parking brake 45, 51
Engaging 51
Message in display 264
Releasing 45
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 290, 291, 293, 294
Switching on 101
Parking position*
Exterior rear view
mirrors 100, 131, 145
Parts see Spare parts service 316
Passenger compartment 230
Fuse box in 312
Inside rear view mirror 39
Interior lighting 105
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 206
Passenger safety
see Occupant safety 56Pedals 223
Performance
In cold weather 335
In hot weather 335
Phone book*
Loading 135
Quick search 136
Phone number*
Dialing 135
Redialing 136
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 252
Playing
CDs 179
Poly-V-belt drive 344
Layout 319
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 99
Storing into memory 99
Power assistance 224
Power seat*
Adjusting backrest tilt 35
Adjusting head restraint height 35
Adjusting head restraint tilt 35
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 35Adjusting seat height 35
Memory function 98
Removing/installing head
restraints 94
Seat fore and aft adjustment 34
Power train 344
Power washer 250
Power windows 187
Blocking of rear door window
operation 71
Side windows 187
Synchronizing 189
Practical hints
First aid kit 279
Fuses 312
Lamp in center console 260
Lamps in instrument cluster 256
Messages in the display 261
Minispare wheel bolts 284
Spare wheel 281
Spare wheel bolts 282
Towing the vehicle 308
Vehicle jack 280
Vehicle tool kit 279
Premium unleaded gasoline 333
362 IndexProblems
While driving 49
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 344
Automatic transmission 142
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 136
R
Radio
Selecting stations 117
Station search 117
Station selection setting 128
Radio mode 171
Radio see Radio mode
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 230
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 133
Rapid seat heating*
Switching on 97
Reading lamp 27
Rear bench seat
Foldable* 199Rear door window
Blocking operation 71
Rear fog lamp 291
Bulb 291
Switching on 103
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 295
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 155, 164
Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting 35
Adjusting tilt 36
Folding back 36
Folding back with switch 36
Installing 95
Outer seats 95
Placing upright 36
Removing 95
Rear view mirror automatic
antiglare* 144
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 153, 162
Rear window sunshade* 147Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 305
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 332
Regular checks 234
Reinstalling vehicle battery 304
Remote control
Integrated 218
SmartKey 84
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 216
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 344
Removing
Minispare wheel 283
Spare wheel 281
Vehicle battery 304
Vehicle tool kit 279
Wheel 299
Wiper blade insert 296
Wiper blades 296
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 295
Brake lamp bulbs 295
Bulbs 290
Front lamp bulbs 292
Front turn signal bulbs 292, 293