
 
At a glance
 
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Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
 
9
 
Steering wheel16
 
10
 
Info Display12
 
11
 
Automatic transmission lever66
 
12
 
Ignition lock60
 
16
 
Horn: the entire surface
 
20
 
Fog lamps100
 
21
 
Releasing the engine hood194 Computer84,
Check Control82
Computer84
Standing lamps100
 
13
 
Switching ignition on/off and 
starting the engine60,61
 
14
 
Windshield wipers70
Rain sensor70
 
15
 
PDC Park Distance Control90
 
17
 
Steering wheel heater52
Steering wheel adjustment52
 
18
 
Unlocking luggage 
compartment38
 
19
 
Programmable cruise 
control71
Front fog lamps 

Adjustments
52
Illuminated vanity mirror in the rear 
1.Press button 1. The vanity mirror folds 
down 
2.Pull the mirror slightly downwards 
before you swivel it
3.Press the vanity mirror back up before 
folding it back in. 
Steering wheel adjustment 
The steering wheel can be adjusted in any 
of four directions by pressing the appropri-
ate end of the button. 
Do not adjust the steering wheel while 
the vehicle is moving. There is a risk 
of accident from unexpected movement.< 
Storing steering wheel positions, refer to 
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory on 
page 53. 
Automatic steering wheel 
adjustment 
The steering wheel automatically moves as 
high up and far forward as possible to ease 
driver entry and exit before then returning 
to the standard position or stored memory 
setting. This automatic feature is governed by the 
driver's door and the ignition switch. 
Steering wheel heater* 
The steering wheel heater operates when 
the ignition is on. 
Press the button to activate or deactivate 
this system. 
The indicator lamp within the button lights 
up when the steering wheel heater is in 
operation.
Programming button function 
You can assign specific individual 
functions to the programmable but-
ton. This feature then provides you 
with quick access to this function, allowing 
you to control it without undue distraction 
from road and traffic conditions. 
1.Select "Settings" 
2.Confirm  
3.Select "  button". Continue to press 
the controller until the desired function 
appears: 
>"Recirc. air" 
In this mode the supply of outside air 
remains blocked, refer to AUC Auto- 

A congenial climate
106 This function allows you to make minor 
adjustments for maximum comfort while 
also letting you vary temperatures within 
the storage compartment.
Switching off automatic climate 
control* 
The air supply, the heater and 
the air conditioner are all 
switched off. You can restart 
the automatic climate control 
by pressing any of its buttons 
except the REST button. 
Settings using the Control Center 
With the ignition on, select "Climate". You 
can use the Control Center to set the fol-
lowing: 
>"Left 
C Right": 
Separate settings for driver and front 
passenger 
>Adjusting and adapting air-distribution 
patterns, refer to page 107
>Adjusting temperature for the upper 
body, refer to page 107 
>Storing and calling up an individual set-
ting for interior ventilation outlets, air 
distribution and temperature, refer to 
page 107. 
 Select the second page of the "Climate" 
menu. >"Indep. ventil.": 
For information on activating and deac-
tivating the independent ventilation and 
setting the timer, refer to page 109 
>"Seat temp.": 
Adjusting temperature distribution 
while the seat heating is on, refer to 
page 50 
>"Extra": 
Switching the rear air conditioner or 
rear cooler on and off, refer to 
pages 108 and 113.
 Select the first page of the "Climate" 
menu. 
Automatic air distribution and supply 
"AUTO": 
The AUTO program adjusts the airflow 
and distribution patterns for you while also 
using your preselected temperature setting 
as the basis for adjusting the interior cli-
mate to adapt to external influences: sum-
mer, winter. 
"Bi-Level":
This program operates in the same way 
as the AUTO program, but with airflow 
directed toward upper body and into the 
footwells.  

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Parking the vehicle 61
Parking with 
Automatic Hold 63
Passenger-side mirror tilt 
function 54
Pathway lighting 99
"PDC image" 91
PDC Park Distance 
Control 90
Personal Calling 175
"Perspective" for 
navigation 139
Phone book 179
Ð creating voice command 
phone book 179
Ð deleting all entries 180
Ð dialing numbers 179
Ð dialing numbers using 
voice command 
system 180
Ð entering numbers in voice 
command phone 
book 179
Ð entry deletion 180
Ð updating voice command 
phone book 179
Ð viewing entries 180
Phone number, refer to 
Portable phone 179
"Pict. format" 168
"Picture" 148
Ð DVD changer 168
Ð TV 164
Please fasten safety belt 
warning lamp 49
Pollen 108Portable phone
Ð adjusting volume 177
Ð battery 175
Ð calling 179
Ð call termination 179
Ð codes 178
Ð controlling with the 
buttons on the steering 
wheel 16
Ð hands-free system 177
Ð missed calls 181
Ð operating using the 
Control Center 175
Ð redialing 180
Ð refer to separate portable 
phone Owner's Manual
Ð selecting phone 
numbers 179
Ð switching on/off 178
Ð Top 8 list 180
Power rating 212
Power socket 116
Power windows 41
Pressure, tires 188
Pressure monitoring, 
tires 95
Programmable cruise 
control 71
Programming settings, 
refer to Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory 54
Puncture
Ð Flat Tire Monitor 95R
Radio
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð "AUTOSTORE" 154
Ð Autostore 154
Ð controls 148
Ð memory locations 153
Ð operating 
temperatures 148
Ð sampling 153
Ð Scan 152
Ð selecting the 
waveband 152
Ð station search 152
Ð station selection 154
Ð storing a station 154
Ð switching on 152
Ð volume 149
Ð Weather Band 155
Radio mode 60
Ð with Comfort Access 60
Rain sensor 70
Reading lamps 101
"Rear" 24
Rear air conditioner 108
Ð activation and 
deactivation in Control 
Center 109
Ð air supply 108
Ð cooling adjustment 108
Rear armrest, refer to Rear 
center armrest 117
Rear center armrest 117
Rear cooler 113
Rear lamps, replacing 
bulbs 202
Rear monitor, refer to 
Control Center in rear 23
Rear screen 23
Rear seat heaters 50
Rear seats
Ð adjusting passenger seat 
from the rear 46
Ð comfort seat 
adjustments 46
Ð head restraint 
adjustment 47
Rearview mirror 51 

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Side marker lamps 99
Side window blind, refer to 
Sun blinds 112
Sitting safely 44
Ð with airbags 44
Ð with safety belts 44
Ski bag 117
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to 
Glass roof, electric 42
Snow chains 193, 193
Soft Close Automatic
Ð doors 37
Ð luggage compartment 
lid 38
SOS 177
Sound system adjustments
Ð midrange setting 151
Spare fuses 206
Spare key 32
Ð adapter 32
Spare tire 203
"Spark plugs" 81, 198
Speed limit
Ð "Limit" 86
Speedometer 12
"Speed Vol." for audio 
mode 150
"Sport"
Ð "EDC" 94
Sport program with the 
automatic 
transmission 67
Sports seat 45
Stability control, refer to 
Driving stability control 92
Standard during 
TV mode 164
Standing lamps 100
Ð replacing bulbs 201
Start/Stop button 60
Starting 61
Starting assistance 207
Starting problems 61, 208
Starting the destination 
guidance 139
Starting the engine 61
"State inspection" 82
Station, refer to Radio 152"Stationary" 106, 109
Status lines in Control 
Center 23
Steering wheel 16
Ð adjustment 52
Ð adjustment, automatic 52
Ð heater 52
Ð individual button 
assignment options 52
Ð memory 53
Steptronic 66
Stopwatch 87
Storage, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Storage 
compartments 114, 115
Storing desired speeds, 
refer to Programmable 
cruise control 73
Storing destination per 
voice 142
Storing seating position, 
refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel 
memory 53
Straps, refer to 
Loading 125
"SUBTITLE" for 
DVD mode 168
Summer tires 192
Sun blinds 112
Supply reservoir, washer 
system 71
Switch for battery 205
Switching air conditioner 
mode on and off 
manually 104
Switching off rear air 
conditioner 108
Switching off the engine 61
Switching off the portable 
phone 178
Switching off the tilt alarm 
sensor 34, 40Switching on
Ð audio 149
Ð CD changer 160
Ð CD player 158
Ð DVD changer 166
Ð portable phone 178
Ð radio 152
Ð TV 163
Symbols 4
Ð Control Center 19
T
Tachometer 80
Tail lamps 202
Target cursor for 
navigation 134, 135
Technical data 212
Technical modifications 6
Telephone
Ð operation with the 
telephone keypad, 
folding 176
Ð refer to Portable phone
Telephone keypad, 
folding 176
Television, refer to TV 163
Temperature 
adjustment 104
Temperature display, 
outside temperature 80
Temperature 
distribution 50
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Brake lamps 202
Tilt function, passenger-
side mirror 54
Time of arrival 85
Timing 87
"Tint" for TV mode 164
Tire inflation pressure 188
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor 95
Tire Quality Grading 190