ContentsControls in detail............................... 73
Locking and unlocking ......................... 74
Keys ............................................... 74
Opening the doors from the inside . 77
Opening the trunk .......................... 77
Closing the trunk ............................ 78
Trunk lid emergency release .......... 78
Automatic central locking .............. 79
Locking and unlocking from the
inside ............................................. 80
Seats.................................................... 81
Removing and installing head
restraints ........................................ 81
Heated seats* ................................ 82
Lighting ................................................ 83
Exterior lamp switch ....................... 83
Combination switch........................ 85
Hazard warning flasher................... 86
Interior lighting ............................... 87
Instrument cluster ............................... 89
Instrument cluster illumination....... 89
Coolant temperature gauge............ 89
Trip odometer................................. 90
Tachometer .................................... 90
Outside temperature indicator ....... 91Setting clock .................................. 91
Manual transmission ........................... 92
Shifting into reverse ....................... 92
Automatic transmission* ..................... 93
One-touch gearshifting................... 94
Gear ranges.................................... 95
Gear selector lever position ........... 95
Program mode selector switch....... 97
Accelerator position ....................... 98
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)............................................. 98
Good visibility ...................................... 99
Headlamp cleaning system* .......... 99
Rear view mirror............................. 99
Sun visors .................................... 100
Rear window defroster ................. 101
Climate control .................................. 102
Setting the temperature ............... 104
Adjusting air volume .................... 105
Adjusting air distribution .............. 105
Air recirculation mode .................. 106
Air conditioning ............................ 106
Residual heat ............................... 107
Basic settings............................... 108
Special settings............................ 109Deactivating the climate control
system ......................................... 110
Audio system ..................................... 111
Audio and telephone, operation ... 111
Operating safety .......................... 111
Operating and display elements... 112
Anti-theft system ......................... 114
Button and soft key operation...... 115
Operation ..................................... 115
Radio mode .................................. 116
Cassette mode............................. 118
CD mode ...................................... 121
Telephone* operation .................. 125
Power windows ................................. 128
Opening and closing the windows 128
Retractable hardtop........................... 130
Opening and closing the
retractable hardtop ...................... 130
Wind screen ................................. 135
Driving systems ................................. 136
Cruise control .............................. 136
Useful features .................................. 139
Interior storage spaces ................ 139
Ashtray ........................................ 142
Cigarette lighter ........................... 143
Telephone* .................................. 143
21 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Left indicator lamps
with:W
Low windshield
washer and head
lamp washer* sys-
tem fluid level warn-
ing lamp
206
/
Low engine coolant
level warning lamp
207
N
Low engine oil level
warning lamp
206
1
Supplemental Re-
straint System
(SRS) indicator
lamp
52,
203
2
Brake pad wear in-
dicator lamp
209
?
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
205
_
Telescoping steer-
ing column warning
lamp
206
Item
Page
2
Display with:D
Coolant tempera-
ture gauge
89
A
Fuel gauge
207
Outside temperature
indicator
91
3
Knob for:
Instrument cluster illu-
mination
89
Resetting trip odome-
ter
90
Activating Flexible Ser-
vice System (FSS) indi-
cator
190
Item
Page
4
Speedometer with:L
Left turn signal indi-
cator lamp
K
Right turn signal in-
dicator lamp
v
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
68,
200
Trip odometer
90
Main odometer
5
Knob for:
Setting clock
91
6
Tachometer with:Selector lever position
41, 90
Clock
91
91 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Outside temperature indicator
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your
garage), you will notice a delay before the
lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-
atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-
perature indications caused by heat
radiated from the engine during idling or
slow driving.
Setting clock
Hour
Pull out right knob5 in the instrument
cluster (
page 20) and turn it counter-
clockwise.
Minutes
Pull out right knob5 in the instrument
cluster and turn it clockwise.
Warning!
G
The outside temperature indicator is not de-
signed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
iTo adjust the time by a single hour or a
few minutes, turn knob5 just a few
degrees in the direction indicated for
hours or minutes.
115 Controls in detail
Audio system
Button and soft key operation
In these instructions, the alpha-numeric
keypad (right side of radio face) and the
function buttons (left side of radio face)
are referred to as “buttons” and the four
keys under the display are referred to as
“soft keys”.Operation
Switching on and off
Press control knob a.
The radio is switched off when you turn the
key in the steering lock to position0 or re-
move it from the steering lock. The radio is
switched on again when you turn the key in
the steering lock to position1 or2.Adjusting the volume
Turn the control knob.
Turning the knob clockwise will in-
crease the volume, counterclockwise
will decrease the volume.
Audio functions
The AUD
key is used to select the BASS,
TREBLE and BALANCE functions. Settings
for bass and treble are stored separately
for the cassette and CD modes. Tone level
settings are identified by the vertical bars.
The center (flat) setting is shown by one
longer bar in the center of the display.Bass
Press the
AUD
key repeatedly until
BASS
appears in the display.
Treble
Press the
AUD
key repeatedly until
TRE-
BLE
appears in the display.
Press the + key to increase or the - key
to decrease the level.
iDo not press directly on the radio dis-
play face.
iThe radio can also be switched on even
if the key is not inserted in the steering
lock, but will switch itself off automati-
cally after one hour to conserve vehicle
battery power.
296 IndexCentral locking
From inside 80
Unlocking from inside 80
Certification label 266
Changing CDs
CD mode 121
Charging
Vehicle battery 252
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 205
Checking
Coolant level 173, 180
Oil level 172, 175
Tire inflation pressure 173
Vehicle lighting 173
Child safety 60
Airbags 54
Infant and child restraint systems 57,
60
Cigarette lighter 143
Cleaning
Cloth upholstery 197Cup holder 196
Gear selector lever 196
Hard plastic trim items 196
Headliner 197
Instrument cluster 196
Leather upholstery 197
Light alloy wheels 196
Plastic and rubber parts 197
Rear window 195
Seat belts 197
Steering wheel 196
Windows 195
Windshield 45
Wiper blades 195
Cleaning*
Headlamps 99
Climate control 102
Adjusting air distribution 105
Adjusting air volume 105
Air conditioning 106
Air recirculation mode 106
Deactivating the climate control
system 110
Defogging windshield 110
Defrosting 109Reactivating the climate control
system 110
Rear window defroster 101
Residual heat utilization 107
Residual ventilation 107
Setting the temperature 104
Clock 21
Setting 91
Closing
Glove box 139
Hood 175
Retractable hardtop 221
Side windows 128
Trunk lid 78
Windows 128
Closing hardtop
In an emergency 221
Cloth upholstery
Cleaning 197
Cockpit 18, 287
Coin holder 142
Collapsible tire 287
306 Index
Rapid seat heating* 82
Selector lever 21
Lock 41
Position (automatic transmission) 93
Position (automatic
transmission*) 21
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 63
Tele Aid* 145
Service
Calling up the service indicator 191
Major service (Service B) 190
Minor service (Service A) 190
Overdue 191
Spare parts 264
Types 191
When due 190
Service (maintenance) 190
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 265
Service and warranty information 8
Service indicator 190
Calling up 191
Clearing 190, 191Service life (tires) 186
Service System see FSS 190
Setting
Clock 91
Cruise control 137
Higher speed in cruise control 138
Lower speed in cruise control 138
Slower speed in cruise control 138
Speed in cruise control 138
Temperature (interior) 104
Settings
Factory, Remote control 75
Selective 75
Shelf behind roll bar 141
Shift lock 290
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 95
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 94
Into reverse (manual
transmission) 92
Side impact airbags 57Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 226, 227, 230
Side windows
Automatic opening 128
Cleaning 195
Closing 128
Opening 128
Opening fully 128
Synchronizing power windows 129
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 45
Single wipe 45
Snow chains 189
Soft keys
Audio system 115
Spare fuses 260
Spare parts service 264
Spare wheel
Bolts 213
Mounting 244