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348 IndexAir distribution
Adjusting 153
Air outlets
Rear passenger compartment 158
Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 245
Air recirculation mode 154
Activating 154
Deactivating 155
Air volume
Adjusting 153
Airbags 57
BabySmartTM
airbag deactivation system 67, 341
Children 58
Front 61
PASS.AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp 67, 263
Passenger 61
Safety guidelines 60
Side impact 61
Window curtain 61
Alarm
Audible 72, 79Canceling 79
Visual 78
Alarm system
Anti-theft 78
Alignment bolt 303
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 341
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 337
Antiglare
Automatic 146
Antilock brake system (ABS) 341
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 78
Canceling alarm 79
Disarming 79
Anti-theft systems 78
Anti-theft alarm system 78
Immobilizer 78
Tow-away alarm 79
Aquaplaning 227
Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 201
Storage spaces 202Ashtray 203
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 241
AUDIO menu 114
Selecting radio station 115
Audio system 159
Audio and telephone, operation 159
Button and soft key operation 162
Cassette operation 172
CD operation 175
Operating and display elements 160
Operating safety 159
Operation 162
Radio operation 165
Switching off 162
Switching on 162
Telephone operation 179
Automatic antiglare for
rear view mirror 146
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 129
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349 Index
Automatic climate control
Deactivating 156
Automatic headlamp mode 99
Automatic lighting control
Activating 103
Deactivating 103
Automatic locking when driving 87
Automatic transmission 139
Accelerator position 145
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 145
Fluid level 241
Gear ranges 141
Gear selector lever position 142
Gear shifting malfunctions 145
Kickdown 145
Manual shifting 140
One-touch gearshifting 140
Program mode selector switch 144
Selector lever position 139Starting with 45
Transmission fluid 241
Winter program mode 144
Auxiliary fuse box 318
B
BabySmartTM
Airbag deactivation system 67, 341
Compatible child seats 67, 341
Self-test 68
Backrest
Folding forward 198
Folding rearward 198
BAS 74, 341
Messages in display 265
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 290
Check lamp 83
Checking 84
Battery discharged
Jump starting 310Battery, vehicle 242, 307
Charging 308
Disconnecting 308
Messages in display 269
Reconnecting 308
Reinstalling 308
Removing 308
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 341
Bi-Xenon type
Front lamp bulbs 296
Block heater 248
Bolts
For spare wheel 287
Brake assist system (BAS) 341
Brake fluid 234, 332
Brake lamp bulbs 294
Brake lamp, high mounted 294
Brake pads
Message in display 270
Brakes 224
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351 Index
Checking
Coolant level 235, 241
Oil level 235, 237
Tire inflate pressure 235
Vehicle lighting 235
Child safety 65
Airbags 58
Infant and child
restraint systems 62, 65
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Child seat mounts see LATCH child seat
mounts 70
Cigarette lighter 204
Cleaning
Cup holder 255
Gear selector lever 255
Hard plastic trim items 255
Headlamps 148
Headliner and shelf
below rear window 255
Instrument cluster 255
Leather upholstery 256
Light alloy wheels 254MB Tex upholstery 256
Plastic and rubber parts 256
Seat belts 255
Steering wheel 255
Upholstery 256
Windows 254
Windshield 50
Wiper blades 254
Wood trims 256
Climate control 150
Adjusting 153
Defogging windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Rear window defroster 149
Setting the temperature 153
Clock 23, 122
Closing
Glove box 200
Hood 237
power window with SmartKey 188Roller sunblind for the
sliding/pop-up roof 189
Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 292
Trunk lid 86
Windows 186
Windows with SmartKey 188
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 292
Cockpit 20, 341
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 342
Collapsible tire 342
COMAND* 342
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 102
High beam flasher 102
Turn signals 48
Windshield wipers 49
Consumer information 339
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 230
Control system 109, 342
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358 IndexImmobilizer 78
Activating 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 109Outside 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 201J
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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359 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 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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365 Index
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