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382 IndexLighting 102
Automatic headlamp mode 103
Combination switch 105
Daytime running lamp mode 104
Door entry lamps 108
Exterior lamp switch 102
Front fog lamps 105
High beams 106
Instrument cluster illumination 109
Instruments 109
Interior 107
Locator lighting 104
Low beam 102
Manual headlamp mode 103
Night security illumination 104
Parking lamps 102
Rear fog lamp 105
Settings (control system) 129
Trunk lamp 108
Limiting the gear range 144
Limp Home Mode 147Loading 209
Instructions 214
Roof rack* 209
Ski sack* 209
Split rear bench seat* 212
Locator lighting 104
Setting 130
Lock button 363
Locking 50, 82
Automatic while driving 90
Centrally from inside 91
Fuel filler flap 249
Global, SmartKey 83
Separately the trunk 89
Vehicle in an emergency 306
Loss of keys 85
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 337
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 295
Replacing bulbs 310, 312
Lowering
Vehicle 321Lubricants
Technical data 349
M
Main dimensions 347
Maintenance 12, 265
Vehicles with E85 fuel 355
Malfunction
Displaying 122
Malfunction memory 122
Calling up 122
Clearing 122
Manual headlamp mode 103
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 308
Interior lighting control 107
Locking the trunk 89
Locking the vehicle 306
Sliding/pop-up roof* 309
Unlocking the driver’s door 305
Unlocking the trunk 90, 306
Unlocking transmission
gear selector lever 308
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Manual seat
Adjusting 33
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting head restraint height 34
Adjusting head restraint tilt 34
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 33
Adjusting seat height 33
Front seat head restraints 93
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Manual transmission 141
Gearshift lever 43
Shifting into reverse 141
Starting with 43
MAXCOOL Maximum cooling 167
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 272
Mechanical key 305
Memory function* 99, 363
Recalling positions from
memory 100
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 101
Storing key dependent settings 100Menus 114
AUDIO 118
Control system 363
In control system 116, 117
Malfunction memory 122
NAVI* 121
Settings menu 123
Standard display 118
Submenus 115
TEL* 138
Trip computer 136
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 128
Minispare wheel 302
Bolts 304
Mounting 317
Removing 302Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 150
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare* for
interior mirror 149
Automatic antiglare* for
rear view mirror 149
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 136
Interior rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 101
MON 250, 363
Motor Octane Number see MON
Mph or km/h in speedometer 128
Multicontour seat* 97
Multifunction display 113, 363
Displaying gear range 144
Selecting language 128
Standard display 117
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384 IndexMultifunction display messages
ABS 284
BAS 281
Battery, vehicle 285
Brake fluid 286
Brake pads 286
Coolant 287–289
Cruise control 290
Display 290
Doors 290
Engine oil 291–292
ESP 282–283
Fuel cap 293
Fuel reserve tank 293
Hood 293
Key, SmartKey 293
Lamps, exterior 293–296
Oil 291–292
Parking brake 286
Restraint system 297Seat belts 297
Sliding/pop-up roof* 299
SRS 297
Steering column not
properly locked 298
Steering gear oil level 298
Tele Aid* 299
Telephone* 299
Trunk lid 299
Windshield washer fluid 299
Multifunction steering
wheel 24, 114, 363
Buttons 114
N
Navigation system*
Operating 121
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 104
Setting 131O
Occupant safety 54
Airbags 55
Children and airbags 56
Children in the vehicle 63
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 63
LATCH-type child seat anchors 69
Seat belts 40, 58
Odometer, main 23
Oil level see Engine oil level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 143
Canceling gear range limit 143
Downshifting 143
Upshifting 143
Opening
Ashtray, center console 220
Ashtray, rear seat 221
Cup holder, in front of
seat armrest 217
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Cup holder, in rear seat armrest 218
Doors from the inside 85
Fuel filler flap 250
Fuel filler flap manually 308
Glove box 216
Hood 252
Side windows 200
Sliding/pop-up roof* 203, 309
Sliding/pop-up roof*
in an emergency 309
Sliding/pop-up roof*
with SmartKey 204
Trunk 84
Trunk from the inside 87
Windows 200
Windows with SmartKey 202
Operating
Audio system 173
Cassette player 121
CD player* 120
COMAND*
see separate operating instructionsNavigation system* 121
Radio 119
Radio transmitters 246
Satellite radio* 119
Telephone* 138, 173, 193
Vehicle outside
the USA and Canada 13
Operating safety
Audio system 173
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 269
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 94, 96
Outside temperature indicator 111
Overdue service 265
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 363
P
Paintwork 268
Panic alarm* 71
Panic button on SmartKey 71Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 220
Parking 50, 241
Parking brake 45, 50
Engaging 50
Message in display 286
Releasing 45
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 310, 311, 313, 314
Switching on 102
Parking position*
Exterior rear view
mirrors 101, 136, 150
Parts see Spare parts service
PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 279
Passenger compartment 246
Fuse box in 332
Interior lighting 107
Interior rear view mirror 38
Parcel net in front
passenger footwell 220
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
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R
Radio
Selecting stations 119
Station search 119
Station selection setting 132
Radio operation 179
Radio see Radio operation
Radio transmitters,
control and operation 246
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 138
Rapid seat heating*
Switching off 98
Switching on 98
Reading lamp 27
Rear bench seat
Foldable* 212
Rear door window
Blocking operation 70
Rear fog lamp 311
Bulb 311
Switching on 105Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 315
Rear lamps
Messages in display 293–296
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 94
Rear passenger compartment,
adjustable air vents
Automatic climate control* 172
Climate control 161
Rear seat head restraints 94
Adjusting 94
Adjusting tilt 96
Folding back 95
Folding back with
switch in center console 95
Installing 97
Outer seats 96
Placing upright 95
Removing 96
Rear view mirrors see MirrorsRear window defroster 153
Rear window sunshade* 152
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 325
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 352
Refueling 249
Regular checks 251
Reinstalling vehicle battery 324
Remote control
SmartKey 82
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 230
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 364
Removing
Minispare wheel 302
Ski sack* 212
Vehicle battery 324
Vehicle tool kit 300
Wheel 319
Wiper blades 316
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Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 97
Seat heating*
Switching off 98
Switching on 98
Seats 92
Adjusting 32
Easy entry/exit feature* 92
Heating* 98
Manual seat 33
Multicontour seat* 97
Power seat* 35
Split rear bench seat* 212
Selecting
Display 129
Selector lever see gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation system 66
Tele Aid* 224Service
Calling up the service indicator 266
Major service (Service B) 265
Minor service (Service A) 265
Overdue 265
Spare parts 336
Types 265
When due 265
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 337
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 265
Calling up 266
Clearing 265, 266
Service life (tires) 261
Service see Maintenance
Service System see FSSSetting
Convenience functions 125, 133
Cruise control 207
Daytime running lamp mode 129
Higher speed in cruise control 208
Hours (clock) 126
Individual vehicle settings 123
Instrument lighting 109
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 132
Key dependent memory 135
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 129
Language, multifunction display 128
Locator lighting 130
Lower speed in cruise control 208
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 128
Minutes (clock) 126
Night security illumination 131
Parking position* for exterior
rear view mirrors 136
Speed in cruise control 208
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Speedometer display mode 128
Station selection mode 132
Temperature (Interior)
Automatic climate control* 165
Climate control 156
Temperature indicator 127
Time display mode (Clock) 127
Units
Speedometer 128
Temperature 127
Setting current speed 207
Settings
Convenience functions 133
Factory, SmartKey 83
Individual, SmartKey 135
Lighting (control system) 129
Menus and submenus 115
Resetting all (control system) 123
Resetting in the submenu 124
Selective, SmartKey 83Settings menu
Functions in 123
Individual vehicle settings 123
Submenus 124
Shift lock 364
Shifting
Gear selector lever 44
Gear selector lever positions 145
Gearshift lever 43
Into optimal gear range
(Automatic transmission*) 143
Into reverse
(Manual transmission) 141
Side impact airbags 60
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 310, 311, 314
Side markers
Cleaning 269Side windows
Automatic opening 201
Cleaning 270
Closing 200, 201, 202
Closing fully 201
Closing with SmartKey 202
Opening 200, 201, 202
Opening fully 201
Opening with SmartKey 202
Stopping 201
Synchronizing power windows 202
Signal strength (telephone*) 139
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 48
Single wipe 48
Ski sack* 209
Installing 212
Removing 212
Unfolding and loading 209
Unloading and folding 211
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Sliding/pop-up roof* 203
Closing 203, 309
Closing with SmartKey 204
Messages in display 299
Opening 203, 309
Opening with SmartKey 204
Stopping 204
Synchronizing 205
SmartKey 82
Changing batteries 307
Locking and unlocking 82
Opening and closing the
sliding/pop-up roof* with 204
Opening and closing
windows with 202
Unlocking with 30
Snow chains 264
Soft keys
Audio system 176
Spare fuses 334
Spare parts service 336Speed
Setting current 207
Speed settings
Cruise control 208
Speedometer 23
Settings units 128
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 128
Split rear bench seat* 212
SRS 62, 364
Indicator lamp 278
Message in display 297
Standing lamps 102
Replacing bulbs 310, 311, 313, 314
Standing water
Driving instructions 245
Starter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 43Station (radio)
Search 119
Station selection
Setting 132
Steel rims
Technical data 343
Steering column
Height adjustment, electrical* 38
Height adjustment, manual 37
Length adjustment, electrical* 38
Length adjustment, manual 37
Message in display 298
Steering gear oil
Message in display 298
Steering wheel
Adjusting 36
Buttons 24
Cleaning 271
Electrical adjustment* 37
Manual adjustment 37
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 230