Everything from A to ZClock 77
12-/24-hour mode 77
setting, refer also to the
Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Closing
from inside 32
from outside 29
Clothes hooks 103
Clutch
breaking in 112
Cockpit 14
Code, refer to the Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Coin box 100
Cold start, refer to Starting
the engine 59
Compact disc operation,
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Compartments 100
Computer 78
Condensation, refer to Air
conditioning mode 92, 96
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 58
Connecting a vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket 102Consumption
display 74
Consumption, refer to Aver-
age fuel consumption 79
Control elements, refer to
Cockpit 14
Convenience operation
from outside 31
glass sunroof 30
windows 30
Coolant 128
indicator lamp 19, 75
level 128
temperature gauge 75
Coolant water, refer to Cool-
ant 128
Cooling, refer to Tempera-
ture 92, 96
Copyright 4
Cornering Brake Control
(CBC) 115
warning lamp 18
Cruise control 72
indicator lamp 20
Cup holders, see Beverage
holders 100, 101
Curb weight, refer to
Weights 156
Current consumption, refer
to Energy control 74
Curve lighting, refer to
Adaptive headlights 86Cylinders, refer to Engine
data 154
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit 14
Data
capacities 157
dimensions 155
engine 154
technical 154
weights 156
Daytime driving lamps 85
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
19, 115
Deep water, refer to Driving
through water 113
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows 93, 96
Defrosting and demisting
windows
air conditioning 93
automatic climate
control 96
Defrosting windows 93, 96
Defrosting windshield,
refer to Defrosting win-
dows 93, 96
Demisting windows
air conditioning 93
automatic climate
control 96Differential
breaking in 112
Digital clock 77
Dimensions 155
Dipstick, engine oil 126
Displacement, refer to
Engine data 154
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 86
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster 16
Disposal
oil 127
vehicle battery 145
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
(PDC) 80
Divided rear backrest 104
Door key 28
Door lock 31
Doors
emergency operation 31
Draft-free ventilation 93, 97
Driving light, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams 85
Driving notes 113
Driving through water, deep
water 113
Dry air, refer to Air condi-
tioning mode 92, 96
Everything from A to Z
163
DSC Dynamic Stability Con-
trol 81
indicator lamp 19, 81
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol 81
indicator lamp 19, 81
Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 19, 115
indicator lamp 19
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 19, 81
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) 81
indicator lamp 19, 81
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
the rear 45
Electric glass sunroof 39
Electric power windows 38
Electrical accessories, fail-
ure 145
Electrical malfunction
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 69
door lock 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
glass sunroof 40
luggage compartment
lid 33Electronic Stability Program
(ESP), refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 81
Emergency call 146
Emergency operation
doors 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
glass sunroof 40
Emergency release
luggage compartment lid
33, 35
Emissions, minimum, refer
to Energy control 74
Energy control 74
Engine
breaking in 112
data 154
electronics 19
indicator lamp 19
speed 74, 154
starting 59
switching off 61
Engine compartment 124
Engine coolant 128
adding 128Engine oil
adding 127
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 127
capacity 157
indicator/warning lamp 19
quality 127
specified oils 127
Engine oil consumption 126
Engine oil level 19
check 126
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil pressure
indicator/warning lamp 18
Engine oil types 127
Engine output, refer to
Engine data 154
Engine speed 74, 154
Entering the rear 45
Environmentally-friendly
driving, refer to Energy
control 74
Equipment range, refer to
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
ESP Electronic Stability Pro-
gram, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) 81
Exterior mirrors 49Eyeglasses
compartment 101
Eyelets, towing and tow-
starting 149
F
False alarm, refer to Avoid-
ing unintentional
alarms 37
Fasten safety belts
indicator lamp 18
Fastening the safety belts 46
Fault displays 76
Filling the windshield washer
reservoir 157
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit 22
First-aid kit 22
Flashlight 100
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight 100
Flat tire 141
Flat Tire Monitor 82
space-saver spare tire 141
Flat Tire Monitor 82
indicator lamp 18, 19, 83
Fluid reservoir for washer
systems 126
Folding rear backrest 104
Follow me home lamps 85
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Everything from A to ZFootbrake, refer to Braking
safely 113
Front airbags 51
Front center armrest 100
Front fog lamps 87
indicator lamp 20
Fuel
display 75
quality 24
volume 157
Fuel consumption
display 79
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge 75
Fuel economy, refer to
Energy control 74
Fuel filler door 23
release following an elec-
trical malfunction 23
Fuel level indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge 75
Fuel reserve indicator, refer
to Fuel gauge 75
Fuel tank capacity 157
Fuses 145
G
Gasoline consumption, refer
to Average fuel consump-
tion 79
Gasoline, refer to Fuel spec-
ifications 24Gear indicator 65, 69
Gear lever
automatic transmission
with Steptronic 67
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 63
Gearbox
manual transmission 62
Gearshift lever
manual transmission 62
General driving notes 113
Glass sunroof
closing following an elec-
trical malfunction 40
convenience operation
30, 31
remote control 29, 30
Glass sunroof, electric 39
Glove compartment 99
Grills, refer to Ventilation
90, 94
Gross weight, refer to
Weights 156
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake 61
Hands-free system 101
Harman Kardon premium
sound system 99
Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 22Head airbags 51
Head restraints 45
Headlamp cleaning system
cleaning headlamps 72
washer fluid 126, 157
Headlamp control, auto-
matic 85
Headlamp flasher 87
indicator lamp 20
Headlamps
bulb replacement 137
care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Heated mirrors 49
Heated rear window
air conditioning 92
automatic climate
control 97
Heated seats 48
Heating
exterior mirrors 49
rear window 92, 97
seats 48
Heating and ventilation
90, 94
Heavy loads, refer to Cargo
loading 107
Height adjustment
seats 42, 44
steering wheel 50
Height, refer to
Dimensions 155High beams 70, 87
bulb replacement 138
headlamp flasher 87
indicator lamp 20
Holder for
beverages 100, 101
litter bag 101
Hood release 123
Horn 14
Hub cap 142
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC 115
Hydroplaning 113
I
Ice warning 78
Ignition 59
Ignition key 28
positions 59
Ignition lock 59
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18
Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment lid 33
emergency operation 33
emergency release 35
indicator lamp 76
opening from inside the
vehicle 33
opening from outside 33
remote control 30
securing separately 33
unlocking manually 33
Luggage compartment light-
ing 33
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 109
Lumbar support 44
M
Maintenance 76, 130
Maintenance system 130
Making telephone calls,
refer to the telephone
Owner's Manual
Malfunction
door lock 31
fuel filler door 23
Malfunction displays 76Manual operation
door lock 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
glass sunroof 40
luggage compartment
lid 33
Manual transmission 62
Master keys
with remote control 28
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 42
Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 47
Memory, refer to Vehicle
Memory, Key Memory 58
Microfilter
air conditioning 93
automatic climate
control 98
Microphone 101
Mini disc operation, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mirror
automatic curb monitor 48Mirrors 49
heated 49
memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 47
Mobile Service 147
Modifications, technical,
refer to For your own
safety 5
Multifunction steering
wheel 21
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 70
washer/wiper system 71
N
Navigation system, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to
Head restraints 45
Nets 100
Nozzles, refer to Ventilation
90, 94
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
and tow-starting the vehi-
cle 149
O
OBD interface socket 132
Odometer 74Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil 127
capacity 157
dipstick 126
quality 127
Oil change interval, refer
to Service interval
display 130
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 126
Oil dipstick 126
Oil filter change 157
Oil level
checking 126
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 76
Oil types 127
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 145
Onboard computer 78
Onboard computer, refer to
the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 136
Everything from A to ZTrunk lighting, refer to Lug-
gage compartment light-
ing 33
Turn signal indicator
bulb replacement 139
indicator lamp 20
Turn signal indicator, side
bulb replacement 139
Turn signal indicators 70
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 155
TV function, refer to the
Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
U
Underbody protection, refer
to the Caring for your vehi-
cle brochure
Units
average fuel
consumption 79
temperature 78
Unlocking
from inside 32
from outside 29, 31
V
Valve
screw caps 142Vehicle
battery 145
break-in procedures 112
dimensions 155
leaving the vehicle 61
loading 106
starting 59
washing, refer to the Car-
ing for your vehicle bro-
chure 71
weight 156
Vehicle Memory 58
Vehicle storage, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Vehicle weight 156
Ventilation 90, 94
draft-free 93, 97
Viscosity 127
Voice Input System 21, 101
Voice recognition, refer to
separate Owner's Manual
Volume
luggage compartment 156
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 18
Warning lamp
Please fasten safety
belts 18
Warning messages 76Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet 130
Warranty, refer also to sepa-
rate booklet 6
Washer fluid
adding 126, 157
Washer fluid reservoir 126
volume 126
Washer jets, refer to Wind-
shield washer jets 72
Washer/wiper system 71, 72
washer fluid 126
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 102
Weights 156
Wheelbase, refer to Dimen-
sions 155
Wheels and tires 116
Wheelslip control DSC 81
Width, refer to
Dimensions 155
Window condensation
removing 93, 96
Windows
convenience operation
30, 31
power 38
remote control 29, 30
Windshield washer
nozzles 72Windshield washer reservoir
volume, see
Capacities 157
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system 71
Winter tires 121, 122
storing 122
Wiper blades
replacing 136
Work in the engine compart-
ment 123
Wrench, refer to Onboard
tool kit 136
X
Xenon lamps
bulb replacement 138