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370 IndexS
Safety
Occupant 54
Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 71
Saving current speed 177
Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 295
Seat belt force limiter 63
Seat belts 60
Cleaning 261
Fastening 40
Proper use of 42, 62
Safety guidelines 58
Warning lamp 266
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 99
Seat heater
Switching off 103
Switching on 103
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 102
Switching on 102Seats 96
Adjusting 34
Adjusting lumbar support 99
Adjusting shoulder support 99
Easy entry/exit feature 96
Heater 103
Massage function 100
Multicontour seat* 99
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 198
Selector lever
Message in display 280
Position 143
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 66
Tele Aid 210
Service
Calling up the service indicator 255
Major service (Service B) 254
Minor service (Service A) 254
Overdue 254
Types 254
When due 254
Service (maintenance) 254
Service and warranty information 10Service indicator 254
Calling up 255
Clearing 254, 255
Service life (tires) 247
Service System see FSS 254
Setting
Convenience functions 140
Cruise control 177
Daytime running lamp mode 136
Distronic* time interval 186
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 142
Following distance in Distronic* 186
Higher speed in cruise control 178
Higher speed in Distronic* 184
Individual vehicle settings 131
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 138
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 135
Language, multifunction display 135
Locator lighting 136
Lower speed in cruise control 178
Lower speed in Distronic* 185
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 134
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Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 142
Slower speed in cruise control 178
Speed in cruise control 178
Speed in Distronic* 184
Speedometer display mode 134
Station selection mode 139
Suspension tuning 190
Temperature (interior) 160
Temperature indicator 134
Units
Speedometer 134
Temperature 134
Vehicle level control 191
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 128, 182
Convenience functions 140
Factory, SmartKey 81
Lighting (control system) 135
Menus and submenus 119
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 132
Selective 81Settings menu
Functions in 131
Individual vehicle settings 131
Submenus 132
Shift lock 351
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 146
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 144
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 99
Side impact airbags 59
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 302, 303, 305
Side windows
Automatic closing 170
Automatic opening 170
Cleaning 260
Closing 169, 170, 171
Closing fully 170
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 86, 172,
175
Closing with SmartKey 171
Opening 169, 170, 171
Opening fully 170
Opening with SmartKey 171Stopping 171
Synchronizing power windows 172
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 47
Single wipe 47
Sliding/pop-up roof 173
Closing 173, 301
Closing with
KEYLESS-GO* 86, 172, 175
Closing with SmartKey 174
Opening 173, 301
Opening with SmartKey 174
Stopping 174
Synchronizing 175
SmartKey
Changing the batteries 299
Global locking and unlocking 81
Lock button 30, 80
Locking and unlocking 80
Opening and closing the slid-
ing/pop-up roof 174
Opening and closing windows 171
Unlock button 30, 80
Unlocking with 30
Snow chains 253
Spare fuses 295
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372 IndexSpare parts service 326
Spare wheel
Mounting 308
Speed
Resetting stored speed in
Distronic* 185
Saving current 177
Speed settings
Cruise control 178
Distronic* 184, 185
Speedometer 23
Displaying gear range 145
Displays 181
Settings units 134
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 134
Sporty driving suspension 191
SRS 62, 351
Indicator lamp 266
SRS indicator lamp 54
Standing lamps 108
Replacing bulbs 302, 303, 305
Standing water
Driving instructions 231Starter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Switching on 43
Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 42
Station selection
Setting 139
Steering column
Height adjustment 38
Length adjustment 38
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 260
Electrical adjustment 37
Heated steering wheel* 208
Height adjustment 38
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 217
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof 174
Windows 171
Storage compartments
Armrest 200, 201
Glove box 199Storage spaces
Cup holder 204
Storage tray 201
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 106
Submenus
Convenience 140
For settings 119
In control system 121
Instrument cluster 134
Lighting 135
Resetting functions in Control
system 132
Selecting 132
Settings menu 132
Vehicle 139
Sun visors 155
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 351
Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 191
For sporty driving style 191
Setting 190
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Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 139
Engine 51
ESP 75
Hazard warning flasher 111
Headlamps 50
Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 139
ESP 75
Front fog lamps 110
Front lamps 108
Hazard warning flasher 111
Headlamps 46
High beams 111
Parking lamps 108
Rear fog lamp 110
Windshield wipers 47
Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 128
Synchronizing
Power windows 172
Sliding/pop-up roof 175T
Tachometer 23, 115
Overspeed range 115
Tail lamps
Cleaning 258
Replacing bulbs 303, 305
Tar stains 257
Tele Aid 209
Emergency calls 211
Information 214
Initiating an emergency call
manually 212
Messages in display 293
Remote door unlock 216
Roadside Assistance 213
Stolen vehicle tracking services 217
System self-check 210
Upgrade signals 215
Tele Aid System 351
Telematics* 351
Telephone* 24, 208
Answering a call 126
Dialing a number from the phone
book 126
Ending a call 126
Hands-free microphone 27Loading phone book* 126
Messages in display 294
Operating 125
Redialing 127
Temperature
Display mode 134
Setting interior temperature 160
Setting units in display 134
Tires 248
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 198
Tightening torque 351
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 312
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 236, 247
Tire speed rating 229, 351
Tire traction 229
Tires 246, 345
Direction of rotation 247
Driving instructions 228
Messages in display 291
Retreads 246
Service life 247
Temperature 248
Tread depth 252
Wear pattern 251
Winter 252
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374 IndexTools 295
Tow-away alarm 25, 78
Arming 78
Disarming 78
Disarming for transport 78
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 295
Installing 321
Towing the vehicle 318
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 217
Traction 147, 351
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 242
Tread depth (tires) 252
Trip computer 129
Trip odometer
Resetting 115
Trunk
Closing 90
Lock button 86
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 86
Locking separately 90
Message in display 294
Opening 89
Opening from inside vehicle 88
Parcel net 206Tie-down hooks 198
Trunk lid 89
Trunk lock 298
Unlocking in an emergency 298
Unlocking separately 91
Unlocking with SmartKey 82
Trunk lid emergency release 89
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 302, 303
Turn signals 46
Additional in mirrors 302
Cleaning lenses 258
Front bulbs 302, 304
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 303, 305
Turning off
Engine 51
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 134
Setting temperature units 134
Unlock button
SmartKey 30, 80
Trunk lid 80Unlocking 30, 80
Central (KEYLESS-GO* card) 84
Driver’s door in an emergency 297
Fuel filler flap 235
Global 81
In an emergency 297
Selective settings 81
Trunk in an emergency 298
Trunk lid 80
Trunk lid with SmartKey 82
Trunk lid, separately 91
Vehicle in an emergency 216
With KEYLESS-GO* card 32
With the KEYLESS-GO* card 83
With the SmartKey 30
Unlocking the trunk lid 87
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid 215
Uphill driving
Cruise control 177
Upshifting 144, 150
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376 IndexWear pattern (tires) 251
Weights 336
Wheel change
Tightening torque 312
Wheels
Rotating 251
Tires and wheels 246
Window curtain airbags 59
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Refilling washer fluid 244
Replacing wiper blades 307
Washer fluid 244, 344
Windshield washer 236
Windshield washer fluid
Message in display 294
Refilling 244, 344
Wiping with 47Windshield wipers 47, 154
Fast wiper speed 47
Intermittent wiping 47
Replacing wiper blades 307
Single wipe 47
Switching on 47
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 47
Winter driving 252
Block heater* 253
Snow chains 253
Tires 252
Transmission program
mode 147, 149
Winter driving instructions 230
Winter tires 252Wiper blades
Cleaning 259
Installing 307
Replacing 307
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 47
Interval 47
With windshield washer fluid 47
Wrench, hex-socket (vehicle tool kit) 295
Wrench, open-end (vehicle tool kit) 295
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 295
X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon 347
