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384 Technical termsCOMAND
(C
ockpit M
anagement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for 
vehicle sound and communications 
systems, including the radio and navi-
gation system, as well as other optional 
equipment (CD changer, telephone, 
etc.).
Control system
The control system is used to call up 
vehicle information and to change 
component settings. Information and 
messages appear in the multifunction 
display. The driver uses the buttons on 
the multifunction steering wheel to 
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.
Cruise control
A driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed 
set by the driver.Distronic*
A driving convenience cruise control 
system which helps the driver maintain 
a pre-selected speed:
If there is no vehicle directly ahead, 
the system operates in the same 
way as conventional ->cruise con-
trol.
If a slower moving vehicle is ahead, 
Distronic will reduce your vehicle 
speed to the extent permitted by re-
duced throttle and up to 20% brak-
ing power to maintain the preset 
minimum following distance.
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer 
and placed on the cylinder block to 
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an 
oil can tolerate without becoming thin, 
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the 
better the viscosity.
ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal 
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat 
belts. 
->SRS 
     
        
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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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O
Occupant safety 60
Airbags 61
Children and airbags 62
Children in the vehicle 69
Fastening the seat belt 42
Infant and child restraint systems 69
LATCH child seat mounts 74
Seat belts 42, 64
Odometer, main 23
Odometer, trip 23
Oil
Adding 265
Consumption 261
Dipstick 261
Filler neck 265
Viscosity 384
Oil level
Checking 259
Oil level via control system
Checking 262
One-touch gearshifting 158
Canceling gear range limit 158
Downshifting 158
Upshifting 158Opening
Ashtray 227
Cup holder 226
Doors from the inside 96
Fuel filler flap 257
Fuel filler flap manually 334
Glove box 221
Hood 260
Power window with SmartKey 188
Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof 191, 335
In an emergency 335
With SmartKey 193
Storage compartment in the center 
console 223
Storage compartments in the 
armrest 223
Trunk 96
Trunk from the inside 97
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Windows 186, 187
Operating
Cassette player 136
CD player 136COMAND see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 243
Integrated remote control 243
Navigation system 141
Radio 135
Radio transmitters 254
Telephone* 139
Vehicle outside the USA and 
Canada 13
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 286
Outside temperature indicator 128
Overdue service 282
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 386
P
Paintwork 285
Panic alarm 76
Panic button on SmartKey 76
Parcel net in front passenger 
footwell 226
Parcel net in trunk 226
Parking 53, 249