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Messages in display 238, 276
Viscosity 342
Engine oil level see Oil level 235
ESP 23, 75, 342
Messages in display 266
Switching off 76
Switching on 77
Synchronizing 266
Warning lamp 261
ETD 342
Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 64
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334
Exterior lamp switch 98
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 127
Exterior rear view mirror
Activating parking position 147Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 40
Parking position for 132
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 123
Fastening the seat belts 41
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 196
First aid kit 284
Flat tire 301
Inflating the spare tire 304
Lowering the vehicle 306
Mounting the spare wheel 301
Preparing the vehicle 301
Spare wheel 285
Flexible fuel vehicles 334
At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334
Flexible Service System (FSS) 249, 342Fog lamp, front 101
Fog lamp, rear 101, 294
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 293
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 278
Replacing bulbs 294
Front airbags 61
Front fog lamp
Switching on 101
Front lamps
Bi-Xenon type 296
Halogen-type 295
Messages in display 277, 279
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Switching on 98
Front seat backrest
Folding backrest back 37
Folding backrest forward 36
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Global Positioning System (GPS) 343
Glove box 21, 200
Closing 200
Opening 200
Good visibility 146
GPS 343
H
Halogen-type
Front lamp bulbs 295
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 255
Hazard warning flasher 102
Switching off 102
Switching on 102
Head restraints 90
Manual seats 34
Power seats* 36Rear seats 91
Headlamp cleaning system 243
Headlamps
Automatic control 99
Bi-Xenon 341
Bi-Xenon type*
Replacing bulbs 296
Cleaning 253
Cleaning system 148, 243
Halogen-type
Replacing bulbs 295
Refilling washer fluid 243
Switching off 53
Switching on 48
Washer fluid 338
Washer system 338
Headliner and shelf below rear window
Cleaning 255
Heated seats 93Height adjustment
Head restraints 34, 36, 91
Seat belts 43
Steering wheel 37
High beam flasher 102
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 278
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Switching on 102
High beam headlamps xenon type
Replacing bulbs 296
High mounted brake lamp 294
Hood 236
Closing 237
Message in display 277
Opening 236
Hydroplaning see Aquaplaning 227
I
Identification labels 322
Ignition 31
Switching on 45
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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 259CHECK 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 278Replacing 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 84Loss 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 291Interior 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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Outside temperature indicator 107
Overdue service 249
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 343
P
Paintwork 252
Panic alarm 72
Panic button on SmartKey 72
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 189
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 203
Parking 52, 225
Parking brake 46, 52
Engaging 52
Message in display 269
Releasing 46
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 293, 294, 296, 297
Switching on 98
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 97, 132Parts see Spare parts service 320
PASS.AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp 67, 263
Passenger compartment 230
Fuse box in 317
Interior lighting 103
Interior rear view mirror 39
Parcel net
in front passenger footwell 203
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 56
Pedals 223
Performance
In cold weather 335
In hot weather 335
Phone book*
Loading 136
Quick search 136
Phone number*
Dialing 136
Redialing 136Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 256
Playing
CDs 177
Poly-V-belt drive 344
Layout 323
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 96
Storing into memory 96
Power assistance 223
Power seat*
Adjusting backrest tilt 35
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 35
Adjusting seat height 35
Front seat head restraints 91
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 344
Power washer 252
Power window
Opening and closing with
SmartKey 188
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364 IndexPower windows 186
Side windows 186
Synchronizing 188
Practical hints
First aid kit 284
Fuses 317
Lamp in center console 263
Lamps in instrument cluster 258
Messages in the display 264
Spare wheel 285
Spare wheel bolts 287
Symbol messages 268
Text messages 265
Towing the vehicle 313
Vehicle jack 286
Vehicle tool kit 285
Premium unleaded gasoline 333
Problems
While driving 50
Program mode selector switch 344Automatic transmission 144
Programme type ID
see PTY ID
PTY ID 168
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 136
R
Radio
Selecting stations 115
Station search 115
Station selection setting 128
Radio operation 165
Radio see Radio operation
Radio transmitters
Control and operation 230
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 134
Rapid seat heating
Switching on 94RDS
Programme type ID 168
PTY ID 168
Reading lamp 27
Rear bench seat
Foldable 197
Rear fog lamp 294
Bulb 294
Switching on 101
Rear head restraint tilt 92
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 298
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air outlets 158
Rear seat head restraints 91, 93
Adjusting 91
Folding back 92
Installing 93
Placing upright 92
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Removing 93
Rear seats
Adjusting head restraint height 91
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 146
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 149
Activating 149
Deactivating 149
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 308
Refrigerant
Air conditioner 332
Refuelling 233
Regular checks 234
Reinstalling vehicle battery 308
Remote controls
SmartKey 82
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 213
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 344Removing
Vehicle battery 308
Wheel 303
Wiper blades 300
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 298
Brake lamp bulbs 298
Bulbs 293
Front lamp bulbs 295
Front turn signal bulbs 295, 296
High beam bulbs 295
High beam bulbs
(xenon-type headlamps) 296
License plate lamp bulbs 299
Low beam bulbs 295
Parking lamp bulbs 296, 297
Rear fog lamp bulbs 298
Rear lamp bulbs 294, 298
Rear turn signal bulbs 298
Side marker lamp bulbs 298
Standing lamp bulbs 296, 297Wiper blades 300
Reset button in
the instrument cluster 119
Reset knob in
the instrument cluster 119, 120
Resetting
All functions (control system) 119
All functions of a submenu 120
Fuel consumption 133
Service indicator (FSS) 250
Trip odometer 107
Residual heat utilization 344
REST
(Residual engine heat utilization) 344
Restraint system see
Infant and child restraint systems 65, 69Reverse (manual transmission)
Shifting into 138
Rims 325
Roadside assistance
Tele Aid* 210
Roller sunblind for the sliding/pop-up roof
Closing 189
Opening 189
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Daytime running lamp mode 125, 126
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position 97
Higher speed in cruise control 196
Hours (clock) 122
Individual vehicle settings 118
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 128
Key dependent memory 131
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 125
Language, multifunction display 124
Locator lighting 126
Lower speed in cruise control 196
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 124
Minutes (clock) 122
Night security illumination 127
Parking position for
exterior rear view mirrors 132
Slower speed in cruise control 196
Speed in cruise control 196
Speedometer display mode 124
Station selection mode 128
Temperature (interior) 153Temperature indicator 123
Time display mode (Clock) 123
Units
Speedometer 124
Temperature 123
Settings
Convenience functions 129
Factory, SmartKey 83
Individual (SmartKey) 131
Lighting (control system) 125
Menus and submenus 111
Resetting all (control system) 119
Resetting in the submenu 120
Selective 83
Settings menu
Functions in 118
Individual vehicle settings 118
Submenus 119, 120
Shift lock 344Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 142
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 140
Into reverse (manual
transmission) 138
Side impact airbags 61
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 294, 298
side markers
Cleaning 253
Side windows
Automatic closing 187
Automatic opening 187
Cleaning 254
Closing 186, 187
Closing fully (Express-close) 187
Closing with SmartKey 188
Opening 186, 187
Opening fully (Express-open) 187
Opening with SmartKey 188
Stopping 187
Synchronizing power windows 188