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352 Index
AUDIO menu 114
Convenience submenu 129
Display digital speedometer 114
Functions 110, 113
Instrument cluster submenu 122
Lighting submenu 125
Malfunction memory menu 117
Menus 112, 113, 343
Multifunction display 109
Multifunction steering wheel 110
NAV menu 117
Selecting radio system 115
Settings menu 118
Standard display menu 114
Submenus 111, 113
TEL* menu 134
Trip computer menu 132
Vehicle submenu 128
Convenience submenu 129 Activating easy-entry/exit feature 130 Setting key dependency 131
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror 132
Coolant 241, 336 Adding 241
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 336
Capacities 330
Checking level 241
Messages in display 271, 272
Temperature 232
Temperature indicator 106
Warning lamp 272
Coolant level Checking 235, 241
Cruise control 194, 342 Canceling 195
Driving downhill 195
Driving uphill 195
Fine adjustment 196
Message in display 274
Saving current speed 195 Setting speeds 196
Cruise control lever 194
Cruising range, fuel 335
Cup holder Cleaning 255
In front seat armrest 201
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 341
D
Daytime running lamp mode 100 Setting 125, 126
Deactivating Air conditioning (cooling) 156
Air recirculation mode 155
Alarm 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Central locking (control system) 129
Climate control 151
Cruise control 195
Defrost 154
ESP 76
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Index
Exterior lamps 99
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 127
Front fog lamps 127
Hazard warning flasher 102
Headlamps 53
Immobilizer 78
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 128
Rear window defroster 149
Seat heater 94
Tow-away alarm 80
Deep water see Standing water 229
Defogging Windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Delayed shut-off Exterior lamps 127
Interior lighting 128
Dialing A number (telephone) 136
Difficulties While driving see Problems while driving 50
With starting 46 Digital speedometer 114
Direction of rotation (tires) 245
Discharged battery
Jump starting 310
Disconnecting Vehicle battery 308
Display Selecting 125
Display elements Audio system 160
Displays Digital speedometer 114
Messages 238, 264
Selecting 125
Service indicator 249
Showing malfunctions 118
Symbol messages 268
Text messages 265 Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 132
Door control panel 28
Door handle 28
Door unlock With Tele Aid* 213
Doors Message in display 274
Opening from inside vehicle 85
Opening from outside 83
Downhill driving Cruise control 195
Downshifting 138, 140
Drink holder see Cup holder 201
Drinking and driving 223
Driving Aquaplaning 227
General instructions 41, 223
In winter 228
Problems 50
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Safety systems 73
Through standing water 229
Driving abroad 230
Driving instructions 223
Driving off 225
Driving safety systems ABS 73
BAS 74
ESP 75
Driving systems 194 Cruise control 194
Driving safety systems 73
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 89 Activating 130
Interrupting movement 89, 130
Electrical fuses 317
Electrical system Technical data 327
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 23, 75, 342 Emergency call system* 206
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 209
Telephone* 184
With Tele Aid* 208
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) 145
Emergency operations Closing sliding/pop-up roof 292
Locking the vehicle 289
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 292
Remote door unlock 213
Unlocking the vehicle 288
Emergency release Trunk lid 86
Emergency tensioning device see ETD 64, 342
Emission control 231
Emission control label 322
Ending A call (telephone) 135 Engine
Compartment 236
Message in display 260
Starting with automatic transmission 45
Starting with manual transmission 44
Starting with the key 45
Technical data 324
Turning off with the key 53
Engine cleaning 253
Engine compartment 236 Fuse box in 317
Hood 236
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23, 260
Engine number 342
Engine oil 237, 332 Adding 239
Additives 332
Checking level 237
Consumption 237
Display messages 275
Filler neck 240
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356 IndexFront seat head restraintsInstalling 90
Manual seat 90
Power seat* 91
Removing 90
Front seats Heater 93
FSS (Flexible Service System) 249, 342
Fuel 234 Additives 334
Cruising range 335
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 335
Fuel reserve warning lamp 262
Gasoline additives 334
Premium unleaded gasoline 234, 331, 333
Requirements 333
Reserve warning 23
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334
Technical data 330
Fuel additives 334 Fuel consumption statistics
After start 133
Since last reset 133
Fuel filler flap 233 Locking 233
Opening 291
Unlocking 233
Fuel requirements 333
Fuel reserve tank Message in display 277
Fuel tank Capacity 331
Filler flap 233
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities 330
Functions (control system) 110, 113 Resetting 120
Fuse box 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
Fuses 317 Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 318
Fuse box in engine compartment 317
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
G
Garage door opener 27, 214
Gasoline see Fuel 234 Gasoline additives 334
Gear range 342 Automatic transmission 141
Limiting 141
Shifting into optimal 140
Gear range limit Canceling 140
Gear selector lever 291 Cleaning 255
Position 142
Unlocking manually 291
Global Locking 83
Unlocking 83
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358 IndexImmobilizer 78Activating 78
Deactivating 78
Infant and child restraint systems 65 Installing 69
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Inflating Spare tire 304
Information Button for Tele Aid* 211
Installing Infant and child restraint systems 69
Towing eye bolt 316
Wiper blades 300
Instrument cluster 22, 105, 343 Cleaning 255
Coolant temperature indicator 106
Illumination 105
Lamps in 261–262
Multifunction display 109 Outside temperature indicator 107
Selecting language 124
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20
Interior lighting 103 Activating automatic control 103
Deactivating automatic control 103
Delayed shut-off 128
Manual operation 103
Interior rear view mirror Adjusting 39
Antiglare 146
Interior storage spaces 200 Armrest 202
Cup holder 201
Glove box 200
Parcel net in front passenger footwell 203
Storage compartment in front of armrest 201 J
Jack 285, 286
Jump starting 310
K
Key dependency memory
Settings 131
Key positions in starter switch 31
Key, mechanical 288, 289
Key, SmartKey Battery check lamp 83
Changing the batteries 290
Checking the batteries 84
Factory setting 83
Global locking 83
Global unlocking 83
Individual setting 83
Loss of 84
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 82
Restoring to factory setting 83
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Index
Starting the engine 45
Unlocking with 30
Kickdown 145, 343
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 124
Km/h or mph in speedometer 124
L
Labels, identification 322
Lamp bulbs, exterior 293
Lamps Fog lamps 101
Lamps, exterior Front 293
Light sensor 278
Messages in display 277, 279–??
Rear 294
Lamps, indicator and warning ABS 258
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 83
Brakes 259 CHECK ENGINE 260
Coolant 271
Engine diagnostics 260, 262
ESP 261
Fuel reserve 262
Instrument cluster 261–262
Seat belts 262
Service indicator 249
SRS 57
Turn signals 23
Language Multifunction display 124
Setting 124
LATCH child seat mounts 70 Folding back 70
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 323
Leather upholstery Cleaning 256
License plate lamps Messages in display 278 Replacing bulbs 294, 299
Light alloy wheels Cleaning 254
Technical data 326
Light sensor 278
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 204
Lighting 98 Automatic headlamp mode 99
Combination switch 102
Daytime running lamp mode 100
Exterior lamp switch 98
Fog lamps 101
Front fog lamp 101
High beam flasher 102
High beams 102
Instrument cluster illumination 105
Interior 103
Locator lighting 100
Low beam 98
Manual headlamp mode 99
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Night security illumination 100
Parking lamps 98
Rear fog lamp 101
Settings (control system) 125
Trunk 104
Limiting the gear range 141
Limp Home Mode 145
Loading 197 Instructions 199
Roof rack 197
Split rear bench seat 197
Locator lighting 100 Setting 126
Lock button 343
Lock buttons 343
Locking 52, 82 Fuel filler flap 233
Global, SmartKey 83
Vehicle in an emergency 289
Loss of keys 84 Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 321
Low beam headlamps Messages in display 279
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Lowering Vehicle 306
Lubricants Technical data 330
Luggage cover 197
M
Main dimensions 328
Maintenance 249 Vehicles with E85 fuel 335
Malfunction Displaying 118
Malfunction memory 117 Calling up 117
Manual headlamp mode 99
Manual operations Fuel filler flap 291 Interior lighting control 103
Locking the vehicle 289
Sliding/pop-up roof 292
Unlocking gear selector lever 291
Unlocking the driver’s door 288
Unlocking the trunk lid 289
Manual seat Adjusting 33
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting head restraint height 34
Adjusting head restraint tilt 34, 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 33
Adjusting seat height 33
Front seat head restraints 90
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Manual transmission 137 Shifting into reverse 138
Starting with 44
MB Tex upholstery Cleaning 256
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361
Index
Mechanical key 288, 289
Memory function 95, 343
Recalling positions from memory 96
Storing exterior rear view mirror parking positions 97
Storing key dependent settings 96
Menus 110 AUDIO 114
Control system 343
In control system 112, 113
Malfunction memory 117
NAV 117
Settings menu 118
Standard display 114
Submenus 111
TEL* 134
Trip computer 132
Microphone Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer Setting 124 Mirrors
Adjusting 39
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror 146
Exterior rear view mirror 40
Exterior rear view mirror parking positions 132
Interior rear view mirror 39
Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position 97
MON 234
MON (Motor Octane Number) 343
Mph or km/h in speedometer 124
Multifunction display 109, 343 Displaying gear range 141
Selecting language 124
Standard display 113
Multifunction display messages ABS 268
BAS 265
Battery 269
Brake fluid 270
Brake pads 270 Check engine 260
Check gas cap 277
Coolant 272
Coolant level 271
Cruise control 274
Display 274
Doors 274
Engine 260
Engine oil 276
ESP 266
Fuel reserve tank 277
Hood 277
Key 277
Lamps 277, 279–??
Parking brake 269
Steering column
not properly locked 282
Steering gear oil level 282
Tele Aid* 283
Telephone* 283
Trunk lid 283