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384 IndexRear fog lamp 317
Bulb 317
Switching on 107
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 322
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 164
Rear seat head restraints
Folding back with release button 99
Folding back with switch 98
Installing 99
Placing upright 99
Rear seats 98
Removing 99
Rear seats
Rear seat head restraints 98
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 149
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 72
Rear window defroster 162
Activating 162
Deactivating 162
Rear window sunshade* 153Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 331
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 353
Regular checks 252
Reinstalling vehicle battery 330
Remote controls
Integrated 236
SmartKey 84
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 88
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 234
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 365
Removing
Ski sack 215
Vehicle battery 330
Wheel 326
Wiper blades 323Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 322
Brake lamp bulbs 322
Bulbs 316
Front lamp bulbs 318
Front turn signal bulbs 319
Fuses 338
High beam bulbs 319
License plate lamp bulbs 322
Low beam bulbs 319
Parking lamp bulbs 319, 321
Rear fog lamp bulbs 322
Rear lamp bulbs 317, 322
Rear turn signal bulbs 322
Side marker lamp bulbs 321
Standing lamp bulbs 319, 321
Wiper blades 323
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset knob in the instrument cluster 124
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386 IndexService
Calling up the service indicator 267
Major service (Service B) 266
Minor service (Service A) 266
Overdue 266
Spare parts 340
Types 266
When due 266
Service (maintenance) 266
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 341
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 266
Calling up 267
Clearing 266, 267
Service life (tires) 261
Service System see FSS 266
Setting
Convenience functions 125, 133
Cruise control 194
Daytime running lamp mode 129, 130
Distronic* time interval 203
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tion 103
Following distance in Distronic* 203
Higher speed in cruise control 195Higher speed in Distronic* 201
Hours (clock) 128
Individual vehicle settings 123
Interior lighting delayed switch-off 132
Key dependent memory 135
Lamps and lighting (control system)
129
Language, multifunction display 127
Locator lighting 130
Lower speed in cruise control 195
Lower speed in Distronic* 202
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 126
Minutes (clock) 129
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 135
Slower speed in cruise control 195
Slower speed in Distronic* 202
Speed in cruise control 195
Speed in Distronic* 201
Speedometer display mode 126
Station selection mode 132
Temperature (interior) 157
Temperature indicator 126
Units
Speedometer 126
Temperature 126Settings
Calling up Distronic* 121, 199
Convenience functions 133
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 89
Factory, SmartKey 85
Individual (SmartKey) 135
Lighting (control system) 129
Menus and submenus 116
Resetting all (control system) 124
Resetting in the submenu 124
Selective 85
Settings menu
Functions in 123
Individual vehicle settings 123
Submenus 124
Shift lock 365
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 144
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 142
Side impact airbags 61
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 317, 321
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387 Index
Side windows
Automatic opening 188
Cleaning 272
Closing 187, 188
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 91, 189,
192
Closing with SmartKey 188
Opening 187, 188
Opening fully 188
Opening with SmartKey 188
Stopping 188
Synchronizing power windows 189
Signal strength (telephone*) 138
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 48
Single wipe 48
Ski sack* 212
Removing 215
Unfolding and loading 212
Unloading and folding 214Sliding/pop-up roof 190
Closing 190, 314
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 189, 192
Closing with SmartKey 191
Opening 190, 314
Opening with SmartKey 191
Stopping 191
Synchronizing 192, 315
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 91
SmartKey
Changing battery 312
Global locking and unlocking 85
Locking and unlocking 84
Opening and closing the slid-
ing/pop-up roof with 191
Opening and closing windows with 188
Unlocking with 30SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing battery 312
Checking the batteries 86
Global locking and unlocking 89, 90
Locking the vehicle 91
Loss of 91
Messages in display 288
Remote controls 88
Restoring to factory setting 85
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 265
Soft keys
Audio system 168
Spare fuses 338
Spare parts service 340
Speed
Resetting stored speed in Distronic*
202
Saving current 194
Speed settings
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 201, 202
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390 IndexTelephone* 24, 226
Answering a call 139
Dialing a number from the phone book
139
Ending a call 139
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 139
Messages in display 301
Operating 138
Operation 182
Redialing 140
Temperature
Display mode 126
Grades of tires 359
Setting interior temperature 157
Setting units in display 126
Tires 262
Tie-down rings (Trunk) 218
Tightening torque 366
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 328
Time
Setting hours 128
Setting minutes 129
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 252, 262
Tire speed rating 245, 366Tire traction 245
Tires 260, 345
Consumer information 358
Direction of rotation 261
Driving instructions 244
Retreads 260
Rims and tires 345
Service life 261
Temperature 262
Temperature grades 359
Tread depth 264
Wear pattern 263
Winter 264
Tools 305
Tow-away alarm 25, 81
Arming 81
Disarming 81
Disarming for transport 81
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 336
Towing the vehicle 334
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 235
Traction 145, 358, 366
Transmission see Automatic transmission
256Transmission selector lever 313
Unlocking manually 313
Traveling abroad 247
Tread depth (tires) 264
Tread wear 358
Trip computer 136
Trip odometer
Resetting 112
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 338
Closing 94
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 91
Locking separately 94
Message in display 301
Opening 87
Opening from inside vehicle 92
Tie-down rings 218
Trunk lid 87
Trunk lock 311
Unlocking in an emergency 311
Unlocking separately 95
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 90
Unlocking with SmartKey 86
Trunk lid emergency release 93
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 317
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391 Index
Turn signals 47
Additional in mirrors 317
Cleaning lenses 271
Front bulbs 317, 319, 321
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 317, 322
Turning off
Engine 51
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 126
Setting temperature units 126
Unlocking 30, 84
Driver’s door in an emergency 310
Fuel filler flap 251
Global 85
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 89
In an emergency 310
Selective settings 85
Transmission selector lever manually
313
Trunk in an emergency 311
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 90
Trunk lid with SmartKey 86
Trunk lid, separately 95
Vehicle in an emergency 234With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 233
Uphill driving
Cruise control 194
Upshifting
One-touch gearshifting 142
Steering wheel gearshift control 147
Useful features 219
Ashtrays 223
Cigarette lighter 224
Floormats* 225
Garage door opener 235
Interior storage spaces 219
Tele Aid* 227
Telephone* 226
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 123, 125
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 311
Lowering 328
Proper use of 16
Service battery 329
Towing 334Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 310
Vehicle battery 329
Vehicle care 268
Cup holder 273
Distronic* system sensor cover 271
Engine cleaning 270
Gear selector lever 273
Hard plastic trim items 273
Headlamps 271
Instrument cluster 273
Leather upholstery 273
Light alloy wheels 272
Ornamental moldings 271
Paintwork 270
Parktronic* system sensor 272
Plastic and rubber parts 273
Power washer 269
Seat belts 273
Steering wheel 273
Tail lamps 271
Tar stains 269
Turn signals 271
Vehicle washing 270
Window cleaning 272
Wiper blades 272