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426 IndexGPS 413
GPS see COMAND 251
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 259
Reprogramming integrated remote
control 263
Hazard warning flasher 123
Switching off 124
Switching on 124
Headlamps
Automatic control 120
Bi-Xenon* 411
Cleaning system* 170
Switching off 52
Switching on 47
Headlamps, tail lamps, side markers, turn
signal lenses 304
Heated seats* 113
Heated steering wheel* 248
Height adjustment
Head restraints 36
Steering wheel 37
Vehicle level 227High beam flasher 47, 123
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 338
Replacing bulbs 359
Switching on 123
Hood 281
Closing 281
Message in display 335
Opening 281
Hydroplaning 271
I
Identification labels 390
Ignition 31, 33
Switching on 44
Immobilizer 83
Activating 83
Deactivating 83
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems 65
Installing 69
LATCH child seat anchors 71Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 255
Inside rear view mirror
Antiglare 168
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 69
Towing eye bolt 384
Wiper blades 365
Instrument cluster 22, 126, 307, 413
Coolant temperature gauge 127
Illumination 126
Multifunction display 129
Outside temperature indicator 128
Selecting language 142
Instrument lighting 126, 127
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 262
Erasing memory 263
Gate operator 262
Hand-held transmitter 259
Operation 262
Rolling code programming 261
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428 IndexLanguage
Multifunction display 142
Setting 142
LATCH child seat anchors 71
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 391
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 308
Level control system*
Airmatic DC* 226
Lever
For cruise control 218
License plate lamps 360
Messages in display 338
Replacing bulbs 363
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 307
Light sensor 338
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 247
Lighting 119
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Combination switch 123
Daytime running lamp mode 121Door entry lamps 125
Exterior lamp switch 119
Front fog lamps 122
High beams 123
Instrument cluster illumination 126
Instruments 126, 127
Interior 124
Locator lighting 121
Low beam 119
Manual headlamp mode 120
Night security illumination 121
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Settings (control system) 146
Trunk lamp 125
Limiting the gear range 160
Limp Home Mode 167
Loading 233
Cargo tie-down rings 241
Instructions 240
Roof rack* 233
Ski sack* 233
Split rear bench seat* 236Locator lighting 121
Setting 147
Lock button 413
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 54
Locking 51, 88
Automatic while driving 106
Centrally from inside 107
Fuel filler flap 278
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Global, SmartKey 89
Separately the trunk 105
Vehicle in an emergency 354
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Loss of SmartKeys 91, 96
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 338
Replacing bulbs 359
Lowering
Vehicle 374
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Coolant 330, 331
Coolant level 329
Distronic* 320
Doors 332
Easy-entry/exit feature 327, 347
Fuel reserve tank 335
Hood 335
Lamps 338–??
Parking brake 327
SBC brake system 326, 327
SmartKey 336
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 335
Steering gear oil level 347
Tele Aid 345, 346
Telephone* 346
Tires 342
Trunk 347
Washer fluid 347
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 130,
414
Buttons 130
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 136
Night security illumination 121O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH child seat anchors 71
Seat belts 40, 60
Oil
Adding 284
Checking level 283
Consumption 282
Filler neck 284
Viscosity 412
Oil level
Checking 283
One-touch gearshifting 159
Canceling gear range limit 159
Downshifting 159
Upshifting 159Opening 358
Ashtray 246
Doors from the inside 97
Fuel filler flap 278
Fuel filler flap manually 357
Glove box 242
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 206
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 358
Roller sunblinds 205
Side windows 198
Sliding/pop-up roof* 201
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 358
Sliding/pop-up roof* with
SmartKey 202
Trunk 97
Trunk from the inside 98
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Windows 197
Windows with SmartKey 199
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Opening and closing
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 208
Opening from the inside
Trunk 99
Opening the trunk from the outside 97
Operating
CD player 135
Radio 134
Safety 16
Telephone* 155
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operation
Garage door opener 262
Integrated remote control 262
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 304
Outside temperature indicator 128
Overdue service 297
Overhead control panel 27
Garage door opener 258
Overspeed range 414P
Paintwork 303
Panic alarm 73
Panic button on SmartKey 73
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof
Opening and closing with
SmartKey 208
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 205
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 242
Parking 51
Parking brake 45, 51
Engaging 51
Message in display 327
Releasing 45
Parking lamps 359
Replacing the bulbs 362
Switching on 119
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 118, 152,
169
Parktronic*
Malfunctioning 232
Sensor 305PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp 317
Passenger compartment
Fuse box 385
Interior lighting 124
Interior rear view mirror 38
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 56
Pedals 267
Phone book*
Loading 156
Quick search 156
Phone number*
Dialing 156
Redialing 157
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 308
Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 352
Poly-V-belt drive 414
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 117
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 117
Power assistance 268
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Removing
Ski sack 236
Vehicle battery 377
Wheel 372
Wiper blades 365
removing and installing
Front seat head restraints 109
Replacing
Bulbs 359
Front lamp bulbs 361
Front turn signal lamp bulb 362
Fuses 385
License plate lamp bulbs 363
Parking and standing lamp bulb 362
Rear lamp bulbs 360, 363
Side marker lamp bulb 363
Wiper blades 364
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reprogramming
integrated remote control 263
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 138Resetting
All functions (control system) 138
All functions of a submenu 139
Fuel consumption 154
Service indicator (FSS) 298, 300,
301
Trip odometer 127
Residual heat utilization 182, 194
Residual ventilation 182, 194
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 194
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 65
Rims and Tires 394
Roadside Assistance
Tele Aid* 250
Roadside assistance 12
Rolling code programming 261
RON (Research Octane Number) 279,
414
Roof rack* 233
Rotating wheels 293
Rubber parts
Cleaning 308S
Safety
Occupant 56
Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 74
Saving current speed 212
SBC 79
SBC brake system 415
Activation 80
Deactivation 81
Driving hints 81
Messages in display 326, 327
Self-check 81
Warning lamp 79
Sealing tires with TIREFIT 366
Seat belt force limiter 64
Seat belts 62
Cleaning 307
Fastening 40
Proper use of 42, 63
Safety guidelines 60
Warning lamp 315
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Submenus
Convenience 150
For settings 131
In control system 133
Instrument cluster 141, 143
Lighting 146
Resetting functions in Control
system 139
Selecting 139
Settings menu 139
Vehicle 149
Sun visors 170
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 415
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 226
For sporty driving style 226
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 149
Engine 52
ESP 78
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 52
Seat heating* 114Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 149
ESP 79
Front fog lamps 122
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 47
High beams 123
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Seat heating* 114
Windshield wipers 48
Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 136
Synchronizing
ESP 323
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 209
Power windows 200
Sliding/pop-up roof* 204
Time 144
T
Tachometer 128
Displaying gear range 160
Overspeed range 128
Tail lamps 360, 363
Tar stains 303Tele Aid
Messages in display 345, 346
Tele Aid System 415
Tele Aid* 250
Emergency calls 252
Information 255
Initiating an emergency call
manually 253
Remote door unlock 257
Roadside Assistance 254
SOS button 253
Stolen vehicle tracking services 258
System self-check 251
Tele Aid System 250
Upgrade signals 256
Telematics* 415
Telephone* 24, 249
Answering a call 156
Dialing a number from the phone
book 156
Ending a call 156
Loading phone book* 156
Messages in the display 346
Operating 155
Redialing 157
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438 IndexTemperature
Display mode 141
Sensor 27
Setting interior temperature 178,
188
Setting units in display 141
Tires 291
The coolant level is correct if the
level 286
Tie-down rings (trunk) 241
Tightening torque 374, 415
Time
Setting hours 144
Setting minutes 144, 145
Tire inflation pressure 368
Setting units 143
Tire speed rating 415
Tire traction 272
TIREFIT 350
TIREFIT kit
Preparing TIREFIT 367
Sealing tires with TIREFIT 366
TIREFIT kit 366Tires 408
Driving instructions 270
Messages in display 342
Messages in the display 340, 341
Retreads 289
Service life 290
Temperature 291
Tread depth 295
Wear pattern 293
Winter 295
Tires and wheels
Tire inflation pressure 290
Tools 352
Tow-away alarm 85
Arming 85
Disarming 85
Disarming for transport 85
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 384
Towing the vehicle 381
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 258
Traction 164, 415
Transmission fluid level 285
Tread depth (tires 295
Trip computer 153Trip odometer
Resetting 127
Trunk
Closing the lid 99
Lamp 125
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 96
Message in display 347
Opening 97
Opening from inside vehicle 98
Opening from the inside 99
Separately locking 105
Tie-down rings 241
Trunk lid 99
Trunk lid emergency release 104
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO* 95
Unlocking and opening with
SmartKey 90
Unlocking in an emergency 354
Trunk lid
Closing 99
Turn signals 47
Additional in mirrors 359
Front bulbs 359
Turning off
Engine 52