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325 Index
F
Fastening the seat belts 42
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 152
First aid kit 257
Flat tire 274
Lowering the vehicle 276
Mounting the spare wheel 274
Preparing the vehicle 274
Spare wheel 259
Flexible Service System (FSS) 232, 312
Fluid level
Automatic transmission 222
Fog lamp, rear 267
Fog lamps 111
Replacing bulbs 266
Fog lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 267
Switching on 111
Folding
Exterior mirrors 128
Folding electrically
Exterior rear view mirrors
1284-ETS 25, 79
Indicator lamp 252
LOW RANGE mode 80
Malfunction indicator lamp 252
Warning lamp 251
Front airbags 63
Front fog lamps
Indicator lamp 253
Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 266, 268
Front towing eyes 285
FSS (Flexible Service System) 232, 312
Fuel 215
Additives 303
Fuel reserve warning lamp 252
Gasoline additives 303
Premium unleaded gasoline 215,
303
Requirements 303
Reserve warning 25
Fuel additives 303
Fuel filler flap 214
Locking 214
Opening 263
Unlocking 214
Fuel requirements 303Fuel tank
Filler flap 214
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 300
Functions
Trip computer* 186
Fuse box 287, 288
Fuse chart 287
Fuses 287
F us e box i n engi ne com p art me nt 2 87
Fuse box in passenger footwell 288
Fuse chart 287
Fuse extractor 287
Spare fuses 287
G
Garage door opener 29, 180
Erasing in remote control 185
Gasoline see Fuel 215
Gasoline additives 303
Gauge for
Coolant temperature 25
Fuel 25
Outside temperature 25
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326 IndexGear range 312
Automatic transmission 121
Limiting 121
Shifting into optimal 120
Gear range limit
Canceling 120
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 238
Position 122
Glass breakage sensor 84
Global Positioning System (GPS) 312
Glossary 311
Glove box 23, 164
Closing 164
Opening 164
Good visibility 126
GPS 312H
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 238
Hazard warning flasher 112
Switching off 112
Switching on 112
Head restraints
Manual seats 36
Power seats* 38
Headlamp aim
Adjusting 272
Headlamp cleaning system* 224
Headlamps
Automatic control 108
Bi-Xenon* 311
Cleaning 236
Cleaning system* 131, 224
Refilling washer fluid 224
Switching off 54
Switching on 48
Washer fluid 307
Washer system 307Headliner
Cleaning 238
Heated seats* 98
Height adjustment
Head restraints 36, 38
Seat belts 45
Steering wheel 39
High beam flasher 49, 110
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 266, 269
Switching on 110
High mounted brake lamp 267
Replacing bulbs 271
Hood 217
Closing 218
Opening 217
Hooks
Loading 159
Hydroplaning 197
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329 Index
Lighting 107
Automatic headlamp mode 108
Cargo compartment 114
Combination switch 110
Daytime running lamp mode 109
Door entry lamps 113
Front fog lamps 111
High beam flasher 110
High beams 110
Instrument cluster illumination 116
Interior 112
Locator lighting 110
Night security illumination 109
Limiting the gear range 121
Limp Home Mode 124
Line of fall 313
Loading 157
Cargo area cover blind* 161
Cargo floor plates 162
Cargo tie-down rings 158
Hooks 159
Instructions 157, 158
Partition net* 159
Roof rack 163Split rear bench seat 99
Trailer 208
Locator lighting 110
Lock button 313
Locking 88
Automatic while driving 93
Centrally from inside 94
Fuel filler flap 214
Global 89
Vehicle in an emergency 262
Locking knobs 32
Loss of keys 90
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 291
Low beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 266, 268
Switching on 48
Low engine oil level
Indicator lamp 253
LOW RANGE - 4-ETS 80
LOW RANGE - ABS 77LOW RANGE - ESP 81
LOW RANGE mode 125
Low washer system fluid level
Indicator lamp 253
Lowering
Vehicle 276
M
Main dimensions 298
Maintenance 12
Display messages 256
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 263
Interior lighting control 113
Locking the vehicle 262
Sliding/pop-up roof* 265
Unlocking the driver’s door 261
Unlocking transmission selector
lever 264
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335 Index
Seat belts 64
Cleaning 238
Fastening 42
Height adjustment 45
Proper use of 44, 66
Safety guidelines 62
Warning lamp 253
Seat heater*
Switching off 98
Switching on 98
Seats 95
Adjusting 34
Heater* 98
Manual 35
Power 37
Rapid seat heating* 98
Rear 99
Split rear bench seat 99
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 158
Selector lever 26
Lock 46
Position 26, 119Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 70
Tele Aid* 172
Service
Calling up the service indicator 233
Major service (Service B) 232
Minor service (Service A) 232
Overdue 233
Spare parts
Types 233
When due 232
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 291
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 232
Calling up 233
Clearing 232, 233
Service indicator (FSS)
Display messages 256
Service life (tires) 227Service System see FSS
Setting
Cruise control 151
Higher speed in cruise control 152
Hours (clock) 118
Lower speed in cruise control 152
Minutes (clock) 118
Slower speed in cruise control 152
Speed in cruise control 152
Setting date
Trip computer* 186
Setting language
Trip computer* 190
Shift lock 314
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 122
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 120
Side impact airbags 64
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 266, 267, 269
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337 Index
Sun visor 132
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 314
Switching off
Automatic climate control 137
ESP 81
Hazard warning flasher 112
Headlamps 54
Rapid seat heating 99
Transmission control – LOW RANGE
mode 125
Switching on
Automatic climate control 137
ESP 82
Front fog lamps 111
Front fog lamps, rear fog lamp 111
Hazard warning flasher 112
Headlamps 48
High beams 110
Rapid seat heating* 98
Seat heating* 98
Transmission control – LOW RANGE
mode 125
Trip computer* 186
Windshield wipers 49Synchronizing
ESP 246
Power windows 146
Remote control 263
Sliding/pop-up roof* 149
T
Tachometer 26, 118
Displaying gear range 121
Tail lamps 270
Cleaning 236
Replacing bulbs 267Tar stains 235
Technical data 302
Brake fluid 302
Coolants 304
Electrical system 297
Engine 294
Engine oil 302
Engine oil additives 302
Fuel requirements 303
Gasoline additives 303
Main dimensions 298
Premium unleaded gasoline 303
Rims and tires 295
Weights 299
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 307
Tele Aid System* 315
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338 IndexTele Aid* 171
Emergency calls 173
Information 177
Initiating an emergency call
manually 175
Remote door unlock 179
Roadside assistance 175
Stolen vehicle tracking services 180
System self-check 172
Upgrade signals 178
Telematics* 315
Telephone* 170
Temperature
Grades of tires 309
Tires 228
Third row seats* 102
Folding down single seat 102
Installing single seat 104
Removing single seat 104
Storing single seat 103
Tie-down rings (Cargo
compartment) 158Tightening torque 315
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 277
Tilt
Head restraint 37, 39
Time
Setting hours 118
Setting minutes 118
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 216, 227
Tire speed rating 198, 315
Tire traction 197
Tires 295, 308
Direction of rotation 227
Driving instructions 196
Retreads 226
Rims and tires 295
Rotating 228
Service life 227
Temperature 228
Temperature grades 309
Tread depth 230
Wear pattern 228
Winter 230Tools 257
Vehicle jack 258
Vehicles with CD-changer* 258
Wheel bolt wrench 258
Tow-away alarm 29, 84
Arming 84
Disarming 84
Disarming for transport 84
Towing
Trailer 206
Towing a trailer 209
Automatic transmission 124
Towing eyes
Front 285
Rear 285
Towing the vehicle 283
Stranded vehicle 286
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 180