
336 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Index
AABS (Antilock brake system)  .......................................227
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 248
ABS-SYSTEM - malfunction and warning
messages .................................................................... 253
Adjusting steering wheel  ................................................ 81
Air conditioner refrigerant ........................................... 330
Air distribution  .............................................................. 130
Air volume  ...................................................................... 130
Airbag deactivation system  ............................................ 65
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp  ........................................249
Airbags .............................................................................. 68
Alarm system ..............................................................39, 41
Anticorrosion/antifreeze  ................... 220, 275, 328, 332
Antilock brake system (ABS)  .......................................227
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 248
Antitheft alarm system  ................................................... 39
Aquaplaning ................................................................... 217
Armrest, rear bench  ...................................................... 162
Ashtrays .......................................................................... 166
Center console, front  ................................................ 166
Rear doors  .................................................................. 167Audio system  .................................................................. 135
Anti-theft system ....................................................... 137
Button and soft key operation  ................................. 138
Cassette mode ............................................................ 143
CD changer ................................................................. 148
CD mode  ..................................................................... 147
Operating and display elements  ............................. 136
Operating safety  ........................................................ 135
Operation – audio and telephone  ........................... 135
Radio mode  ................................................................ 141
Telephone operation  ................................................. 151
Audio systems ................................................................... 97
Cassette player  ............................................................ 99
CD player  ......................................................................98
Radio .............................................................................97
Automatic central locking  .............................................. 35
Automatic climate control  ............................................ 126
Activated charcoal filter  ........................................... 132
Air distribution  .......................................................... 130
Air recirculation  ........................................................ 131
Air volume .................................................................. 130
Basic setting ............................................................... 129
Defogging windows ................................................... 129
Defrosting ...................................................................129
Display and controls  .................................................128
Dust filter  ................................................................... 131 

337 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Economy ..................................................................... 129
Front center console compartment ventilation .... 133
Rear passenger compartment adjustable 
air outlet  ................................................................ 134
Rear window defroster  ............................................. 130
Residual engine heat utilization (REST)  ............... 132
Special settings  ......................................................... 129
Automatic transmission  ...............................................203
Emergency operation  ............................................... 211
Fluid level ................................................................... 274
Program mode selector switch  ............................... 210
Selector lever position ..............................................206
Transmission selector lever, manually 
unlocking .............................................................. 296
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 65
Self-test ......................................................................... 65
BAS (Brake assist system)  ............................................ 225
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 247
Battery .............................................................................289
Battery recycling ....................................................... 290
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR - malfunction and 
warning messages  ....................................................252
Block heater  .................................................................... 221BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction and warning 
messages ................................................................... 253
Brake assist system (BAS)  ........................................... 225
Malfunction indicator lamp  .................................... 247
Brake fluid  ..................................................................... 330
BRAKE FLUID - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 254
BRAKE LINING WEAR - malfunction and warning 
messages ................................................................... 254
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 254
Brake warning lamp  ..................................................... 245
Brake fluid low  ......................................................... 245
Brakes  .................................................... 214, 225, 227, 230
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs  ........................................................ 297
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.  .............................. 328
Cargo tie-down rings  ..................................................... 178
Catalytic converter ......................................................... 198
CD changer ...................................................................... 148
Audio systems ..............................................................97
Cellular telephone .......................................................... 179
Center console  .................................................................. 20 

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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Drive sensibly - Save Fuel  ............................................ 213
Driving instructions  ...................................................... 213
Driving off  ....................................................................... 215
EELEC. STABIL. PROG. - malfunction and warning 
messages .................................................................... 263
Electrical outlet  .............................................................. 269
Electronic key  ................................................................... 25
Changing batteries  ................................................... 304
Synchronizing remote control  ................................ 306
Electronic stability program (ESP) .............................. 230
Control switch  ...........................................................232
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 247
Synchronizing ........................................................... 231
Warning lamp  ............................................................247
Emergency call
See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 188
Emergency engine shut-down  ..................................... 306
Emergency tensioning device (ETD) ............................. 67
Emergency tensioning device (ETD) ............................. 67
SRS indicator lamp  ................................................... 246
Emergency unlocking in case of accident  ................... 35
Emission control  ............................................................ 199Emission control label .................................................. 324
Engine compartment  .................................................... 270
ENGINE FAN - malfunction and warning 
messages ................................................................... 255
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp  ...... 244
Engine oil additives  ...................................................... 330
Engine oil consumption  ................................................ 118
Engine oil level
Checking ............................................................. 117, 273
Warning ...................................................................... 261
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - malfunction and warning 
messages .................................................................... 261
Engine oil level indicator  .............................................. 117
Engine oils  ..................................................................... 330
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)  ............................ 230
Control switch  .......................................................... 232
Malfunction indicator lamp  .................................... 247
Synchronizing ........................................................... 231
Warning lamp  ........................................................... 247
ETD (Emergency tensioning device)  ............................. 67
ETD (Emergency tensioning device)
SRS indicator lamp  .................................................. 246
Express opening and closing
Power windows  .......................................................... 154
Exterior lamp switch  ..................................................... 119 

343 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Multifunction display ...................................................... 92
Audio systems  ............................................................. 97
Engine oil level indicator  ........................................... 96
FSS (Flexible service system)  ................................... 96
Individual settings .....................................................110
Malfunction message memory  ............................... 108
Navigation system  ..................................................... 105
Telephone ................................................................... 100
Trip and main odometer  ............................................ 96
Trip computer  ............................................................ 106
Vehicle speed ............................................................... 96
Multifunction steering wheel  ........................................ 92
Setting the audio volume ..........................................113
NNavigation system - Multifunction display  ................ 105
Night security Illumination  ......................................... 120OOn-board diagnostic system  .........................................244
Operator’s manual  ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator  ...................................... 90
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21
PPanic button  ...................................................................... 31
Parcel net in front passenger footwell  ........................ 178
Parking ............................................................................ 216
Parking assist (Parktronic) .......................................... 234
Malfunction ............................................................... 238
Parktronic switch  ..................................................... 238
Sensors ...................................................................... 235
Warning indicators  .................................................. 236
Parking brake  ............................... 212, 214, 216, 231, 245
PA R K I N G  B R A K E  -  m a l f u n c t i o n  a n d  
warning messages  ................................................... 255
Power assistance  ............................................................ 214
Power seats, front ............................................................. 42
Power windows  ............................................................... 154
Blocking of rear door window operation  ............... 155
Opening and closing  ...................................................30
Synchronizing ........................................................... 156
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 14
Product information  .......................................................... 7 

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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
RRadio
Audio Systems  ............................................................. 97
Radio transmitters  ......................................................... 186
Rain sensor  ..................................................................... 123
Reading lamps rear compartment ............................... 160
Rear view mirrors  ............................................................ 82
Antiglare night position ............................................. 82
Exterior ......................................................................... 83
Inside ............................................................................ 82
Parking position .......................................................... 85
Storing mirror positions in memory  ........................ 84
Rear window defroster  .................................................. 130
Rear window wiper/washer  ......................................... 124
Rear-facing bench seat  .................................................. 175
Remote control  ................................................................. 27
Battery replacement  ................................................. 304
REMOVE KEY - malfunction and warning
messages .................................................................... 259
Replacement keys
Obtaining ..................................................................... 25
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 297
Replacing wiper blade insert  .......................................308
Reporting Safety Defects  ................................................ 15
Residual engine heat utilization (REST)  .................... 132Roadside assistance  ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 188
Roof rack .......................................................................... 311
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency 
tensioning device and airbag  .................................... 75
Seat belts  ...........................................................................57
Fastening ......................................................................59
Rear-facing bench seat  ............................................... 61
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................58
Unfastening .................................................................. 62
Warning lamp  ........................................................... 248
Seat belts and integrated restraint system  ..................57
Seat heater  ........................................................................ 52
Vehicles with seat ventilation  ................................... 54
Vehicles without seat ventilation  ............................. 53
Seat ventilation  ................................................................55
Seats ...................................................................................42
Memory function .........................................................45
Multicontour seat  ........................................................ 51
Power seats front .........................................................42 

347 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Windows
Power windows .......................................................... 154
Windshield and headlamp washer fluid 
mixing ratio  ............................................................... 276
Windshield and headlamp washer system
Refilling ...................................................................... 276
Winter driving  ................................................................ 220
Winter driving instructions  ......................................... 219
Wiper
Replacing wiper blade insert  ..................................308
Wiper operation
Combination switch .................................................. 122