Everything from A to Z
169
DSC Dynamic Stability Con-
trol 87
indicator lamp 19, 87
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol 87
indicator lamp 19, 87
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 19, 121
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
indicator lamp 19
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 19, 87
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) 87
indicator lamp 19, 87
E
Electric glass sunroof 44
Electric power windows 43
Electrical accessories, fail-
ure 151
Electrical malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 75
door lock 36
driver's door 36
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 46
luggage compartment
lid 38Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic Sta-
bility Control DSC 87
Emergency call 152
Emergency operation
doors 36
driver's door 36
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 46
Emergency release
luggage compartment lid
38, 40
Emissions, minimum, refer
to Energy control 80
Energy control 80
Engine
breaking in 120
data 160
electronics 19
indicator lamp 19
speed 80, 160
starting 65
switching off 67
Engine compartment 130
Engine coolant 134
adding 134Engine oil
adding 133
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 133
capacity 163
consumption 132
indicator/warning lamp 19
quality 133
types 133
viscosity 133
Engine oil level 19
check 132
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil pressure
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine output, refer to
Engine data 160
Engine speed 80, 160
Environmentally-friendly
driving, refer to Energy
control 80
ESP Electronic Stability Pro-
gram, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 87
Exterior mirrors 55
Eyeglasses
compartment 109
Eyelet, towing 155F
False alarm, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 42
Fastening the safety belts 51
Fault displays 82
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit 23
First-aid kit 23
Flashlight 108
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight 108
Flat tire 147
Flat Tire Monitor 92
space-saver spare tire 147
Flat Tire Monitor 92
indicator lamp 18, 19, 93
Flat tire, refer to Tire condi-
tion 124
Fluid reservoir for washer
systems 132
Fog lamps 96
indicator lamp 20
Folding rear backrest 112
Follow me home lamps 94
Footbrake, refer to General
driving notes 121
Front airbags 57
Front center armrest 108
Front fog lamps 96
indicator lamp 20
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Everything from A to ZFuel
display 81
quality 25
volume 163
Fuel consumption
display 80, 85
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge 81
Fuel economy, refer to
Energy control 80
Fuel filler door 24
release following an elec-
trical malfunction 24
Fuel level indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge 81
Fuel mixture preparation 160
Fuel reserve indicator, refer
to Fuel gauge 81
Fuel tank capacity 163
Fuses 151
G
Gasoline consumption, refer
to Average fuel consump-
tion 85
Gasoline, refer to Fuel spec-
ifications 25
Gear indicator 71, 75Gear lever
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 73
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 69
Gearbox
manual transmission 68
Gearshift lever
manual transmission 68
General driving notes 121
Glass sunroof
closing following an elec-
trical malfunction 46
convenience operation
34, 36
remote control 33, 34
Glass sunroof, electric 44
Glove compartment 107
Grills, refer to Ventilation
98, 102
Gross weight, refer to
Weights 162
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake 67
Hands-free system 110
Harman Kardon premium
sound system 107
Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 23
HDC Hill Descent Control 91Head airbags 57
Head restraints 51
Headlamp cleaning system
cleaning headlamps 78
washer fluid 132, 163
Headlamp control, auto-
matic 94
Headlamp flasher 95
indicator lamp 21
Headlamps
bulb replacement 143
care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Heated mirrors 55
Heated rear window
air conditioning 100
automatic climate
control 105
Heated seats 54
Heating
exterior mirrors 55
rear window 100, 105
seats 54
Heating and ventilation
98, 102
Heavy loads, refer to Cargo
loading 115
Height adjustment
seats 48, 50
steering wheel 55
Height, refer to
Dimensions 161High beams 76, 95
bulb replacement 143
headlamp flasher 95
indicator lamp 21
Hill Descent Control
(HDC) 91
Holder for
beverages 108, 109
litter bag 109
Hood release 129
Horn 14
Hub cap 148
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC 121
Hydraulic system
brakes 122
Hydroplaning 121
I
Ice warning 84
Ignition 65
Ignition key 32
positions 65
Ignition lock 65
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18
Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment lid 38
emergency operation 38
emergency release 40
indicator lamp 82
opening from inside the
vehicle 38, 39
opening from outside 38
remote control 34
securing separately 38
unlocking manually 38
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 117
Lumbar support 50
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires 127
Maintenance 82, 136
Maintenance system 136
Making telephone calls,
refer to the telephone
Owner's Manual
Malfunction
door lock 36
fuel filler door 24
Malfunction displays 82Manual operation
door lock 36
driver's door 36
fuel filler door 24
glass sunroof 46
luggage compartment
lid 38
Manual transmission 68
Master keys
with remote control 32
MC operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mechanical seats 48
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 53
Memory, refer to Vehicle
Memory, Key Memory 64
Microfilter
air conditioning 101
automatic climate
control 106
Microphone, refer to Cellular
phone 110
Mini disc operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard ComputerMirrors 55
automatic curb monitor 54
heated 55
memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 53
Mobile Service 152
Modifications, technical,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Multifunction steering
wheel 22
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 76
washer/wiper system 77
N
Navigation system, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to
Head restraints 51
Nets 108
Nozzles, refer to Ventilation
98, 102
O
OBD interface socket 138
Odometer 80Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 133
capacity 163
dipstick 132
quality 133
viscosity 133
Oil change interval, refer
to Service interval
display 136
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Oil consumption 132
Oil dipstick 132
Oil filter change 163
Oil level
checking 132
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 82
Oil types 133
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 151
Onboard computer 84
Onboard computer, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Everything from A to ZTreadwear indicator in the
tires, refer to Tire tread –
tire damage 124
Treadwear, tires 124
Trigger alarm – Panic
mode 34
Trip distance recorder, refer
to Trip odometer 80
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer 80
Trip odometer 80
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid 38
Trunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 38
Turn signal indicator 76
bulb replacement 144
indicator lamp 20
Turn signal indicator, side
bulb replacement 145
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 161
TV function, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
U
Underbody protection, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochureUniform Tire Quality
Grading 126
Units
average fuel
consumption 85
temperature 84
Unlocking
from inside 37
from outside 33, 36
V
Valve
screw caps 148
Vehicle
battery 151
break-in procedures 120
care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
dimensions 161
loading 114
starting 65
switching off 67
washing, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure 77
weight 162
Vehicle Memory 64
Vehicle storage
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Vehicle weight 162Ventilation 98, 102
draft-free 101, 105
Viscosity 133
Voice Input System 22
Voice recognition, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume
luggage compartment 162
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 18
Warning lamp 'Please fas-
ten safety belts' 18
Warning messages 82
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 136
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 7
Washer fluid
adding 132, 163
Washer fluid reservoir 132
volume 132
Washer jets, refer to Wind-
shield washer jets 78
Washer/wiper system 77, 78
washer fluid 132
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 110
Water on roadways, deep
water 121
Weights 162Wheel and tire
combinations 127
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-
sions 161
Wheels and tires 127
Wheelslip control DSC 87
Width, refer to
Dimensions 161
Window condensation
removing 101, 104
Windows
convenience operation
34, 36
power 43
remote control 33, 34
Windshield washer
nozzles 78
Windshield washer reservoir
volume, see
Capacities 163
Windshield washer reser-
voir, filling 163
Windshield wiper blades
replacing 142
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system 77
Winter tires 127
condition 128
storing 127
Work in the engine compart-
ment 129