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390 Index
Steering column height 39
Steering column in or out 39
Steering column up or down 39
Steering wheel 39
Air conditioner (cooling)
Turning off 183
Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 271
Air recirculation mode 179
Activating 179
Deactivating 180
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 185
Air volume
Adjusting 178
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 298
Airbags 61
BabySmart
TM deactivation
system 71, 383
Children 62
Front 65
Passenger 65
Safety guidelines 64
Side impact 65
Window curtain 65Alarm
Audible 76, 82, 83
Canceling 83
Visual 82
Alarm system
Anti-theft 82
Anti-theft alarm system indicator
lamp 25
Alignment bolt 346
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 329, 383
Antiglare
Automatic 167
Antilock brake system (ABS) 383
Antilock Brake System see ABS 23
Anti-theft alarm system
Activating 83
Canceling alarm 83
Deactivating 83
Anti-theft systems 82
Anti-theft alarm system 82
Anti-theft alarm system indicator
lamp 25
Immobilizer 82
Tow-away alarm 84Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 222,
223
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 222
Ashtray 227
At the gas station 257
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 266
AUDIO menu 134
Operating
Cassette player 136
CD player 136
Selecting radio station 135
Selecting satellite radio* station 135
Audio system
CD mode 137
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 167
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 153
Automatic climate control 173
Air recirculation mode 179
Defrosting 179
Rear window defroster 182
Setting the temperature 176
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Front lamps 336
High beam 336
High mounted brake lamp 337
License plate lamps 337, 340
Low beam 336
Parking lamps 336, 337, 339
Rear fog lamp 337, 340
Side marker lamps 336, 339
Standing lamps 336, 337, 339
Tail lamp assemblies 337, 340
Turn signal lamps 336, 337
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 383
California
Important notice 11
Calling up
Distronic* settings 142
Range (distance to empty) 144
Service indicator 283
CAN system 383
Cargo tie-down hooks 220
Cassette player
Operating 136Catalytic converter 255
CD changer* 137
CD mode 137
CD player
Operating 136
Center console 25
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 298
Lower part 26
Upper part 25
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 148
Central locking
Automatic 105
From inside 106
Switch 106
Switching on/off (control
system) 153
Unlocking from inside 106
Central locking switch 106
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 333
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 334
Key setting 154SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
setting 94
Vehicle level 212
Changing CDs 137
Charcoal filter 181
Activating 181
Deactivating 181
Charging
Vehicle battery 349
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 294
Checking
Coolant level 266
Oil level 259, 261
Oil level via control system 262
Tire inflate pressure 259
Vehicle lighting 259
Checking the batteries
SmartKey 91
Child safety 69
Airbags 62
Infant and child restraint systems 66,
69
LATCH child seat mounts 74
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Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23,
294
Engine number 384
Engine oil 261
Adding 265
Additives 374
Checking level 261
Consumption 261
Display messages 310
Filler neck 265
Messages in display 263, 310
Viscosity 384
Engine oil level see Oil level 259
Entry position
Messages in display 312
ESP 79, 384
Switching off 80
Switching on 81
Synchronizing 303
Warning lamp 295
ETD 384
Safety guidelines 64
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 68
Exterior lamp switch 119Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 40
Folding electrically 169
Parking position for 156
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 148
Fastening the seat belts 42
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 197
Distronic* 204
First aid kit 329
Flat tire 343
Lowering the vehicle 347
Mounting the Spare wheel 343
Preparing the vehicle 343
Flexible Service System (FSS) 282, 385
Fog lamp, rear 122, 337
Replacing bulb 340
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 314
Switching on 122Folding electrically
Exterior rear view mirrors
169
Front airbags 65
Front lamps
Messages in display 314–318
Replacing bulbs 336, 338
Switching on 119
Front seat
Head restraints 108
Head restraints installing 108
Head restraints removing 108
FSS (Flexible Service System) 282, 385
Fuel 258
Fuel reserve warning lamp 296
Premium unleaded gasoline 258
Reserve warning lamp 23
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 143
Since last reset 143
Fuel filler flap 257
Locking 257
Opening 334
Unlocking 257
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410 IndexTar stains 285
Tele Aid 230
Emergency calls 232
Information 235
Initiating an emergency call
manually 233
Messages in display 318
Remote door unlock 237
Roadside Assistance 234
Stolen vehicle tracking services 238
System self-check 231
Upgrade signals 236
Tele Aid System 387
Telematics* 387
Telephone* 24, 229
Answering a call 140
Dialing a number from the phone
book 140
Ending a call 140
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 140
Messages in display 319
Operating 139
Redialing 141Temperature
Display mode 148
Setting interior temperature 176
Setting units in display 148
Tires 272
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 220
Tightening torque 387
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 347
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 259, 271
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire speed rating 251, 387
Tire traction 251
Tires 270, 380
Direction of rotation 271
Driving instructions 250
Messages in display 321, 324
Retreads 270
Service life 271
Temperature 272
Tire pressure monitor indicator
lamp* 296
Tread depth 280Wear pattern 279
Winter 280
Tools 329
Tow-away alarm 25, 84
Arming 84
Disarming 84
Disarming for transport 84
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 329
Installing 355
Towing the vehicle 353
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 238
Traction 163, 387
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 266
Tread depth (tires) 280
Trip computer 143
Trip odometer
Resetting 127
Trunk
Closing 98
Lock button 95
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 95
Locking separately 104