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294 IndexAlarm
Audible 65, 71, 72
Canceling 71, 72
Visual 71
Alarm system
Anti-theft 71
Alignment bolt 246
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 287
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 282
Antiglare
Automatic 99
Antilock brake system (ABS) 287
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 71
Canceling alarm 71, 72
Disarming 71
Anti-theft systems 71
Anti-theft alarm system 71
Immobilizer 71
Tow-away alarm 72
Armrest
Storage compartment 141
Ashtray 142
ATF (automatic transmission fluid)* 180
Audio system 121Audio and telephone, operation 111
Button and soft key operation 115
Cassette mode 118
Operating and display elements 112
Operating safety 111
Operation 115
Radio mode 116
Switching off 115
Switching on 115
Telephone operation 125
Audio systems 111
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 99
Automatic central locking
Activating 80
Deactivating 80
Automatic lighting control
Deactivating 87
Automatic locking when driving 79
Automatic transmission 93
Accelerator position 98
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 98
Gear ranges 95Gear selector lever position 95
Gear shifting malfunctions 98
Kickdown 98
Manual shifting 94
One-touch gearshifting 94
Program mode selector switch 97
Selector lever position 93
Winter program mode 97
Automatic transmission*
Fluid level 180
Starting with 41
Transmission fluid 180
B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 62
Compatible child seats 62, 287
Self-test 63
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 287
Backrest tilt 31
Backup lamps 227, 230
Bulbs 227
BAS 67, 287
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297 Index
Combination switch 85
High beam flasher 44, 85
Turn signals 43
Windshield wipers 44
Consumer information 284
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 168
Coolant 180, 281
Adding 181
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 281
Capacities 277
Checking level 180
Temperature 170
Temperature gauge 89
Coolant level
Checking 173, 180
Cruise control 136, 287
Canceling 137
Driving downhill 137
Driving uphill 137
Fine adjustment 138
Saving current speed 137
Setting speeds 138Cruise control lever 136
For cruise control 136
Cup holder 140
Cleaning 196
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 287
D
Daytime running lamp mode 84
Deactivating
Air conditioning 107
Air recirculation mode 106
Alarm 71
Anti-theft alarm system 71
Climate control 103
Cruise control 137
ESP 69
Hazard warning flasher 86
Headlamps 48
Immobilizer 71
Rear window defroster 101
Residual heat 108
Seat heater* 82
Tow-away alarm 72Deactivating automatic central
locking 80
Deep water see Standing water 168
Defogging
Windshield 110
Defrosting 109
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 45
With starting 41
Direction of rotation (tires) 186
Discharged battery
Jump starting 254
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 252
Display elements
Audio system 112
Displays
Messages 176
Service indicator 190
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 151
Doors
Opening from inside vehicle 77
Opening from outside 75
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298 IndexDownhill driving
Cruise control 137
Downshifting 92, 94
Drink holder see Cup holder 140
Drinking and driving 161
Driving
General instructions 37, 161
Hydroplaning 165
In winter 167
Problems 45
Safety systems 66
Through standing water 168
Traveling abroad 168
Driving instructions 161
Driving off 163
Driving safety systems
ABS 66
BAS 67
ESP 68
Driving systems 136
Cruise control 136
Driving safety systems 66E
Electrical fuses 260
Electrical system
Technical data 274
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 22,
68, 288
Emergency call system 145
Requirements 145
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 147
With Tele Aid 146
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 98
Emergency operations
Closing hardtop 221
Opening hardtop 221
Releasing trunk lid from inside 78
Remote door unlock 151
Unlocking the vehicle 216
Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 60, 288
Emission control 170
Emission control label 266
Engine
Compartment 174Starting with automatic
transmission* 41
Starting with manual
transmission 40
Starting with the key 40, 41
Technical data 268
Turning off with the key 48
Engine cleaning 194
Engine compartment 174
Hood 174
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 21,
205
Engine number 288
Engine oil 175, 279
Adding 179
Additives 279
Checking level 175
Consumption 175
Messages in display 176
Oil dipstick 179
Viscosity 288
Engine oil level see Oil level 172
ESP 22, 68, 288
Switching off 69
Switching on 70
Synchronizing 202
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307 Index
Speed
Saving current 137
Speed settings
Cruise control 138
Speedometer 21
SRS 59, 290
Indicator lamp 203
Standing lamps 83
Replacing bulbs 226, 227, 229
Standing water
Driving instructions 168
Starting difficulties 41
Starting position 29
Starting the engine 40
Steering column
Height adjustment 34
Length adjustment 34
Steering lock 19, 29
Positions 29
Steering wheel
Adjustment 34
Cleaning 196
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 152
Storage compartments 140
Armrest 141Center console 140
Glove box 139
Sun visors 100
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 290
Switching off
Audio system 115
Engine 48
ESP 69
Hazard warning flasher 86
Headlamps 48
Seat heating* 82
Switching on
Audio system 115
ESP 70
Front fog lamps 84Hazard warning flasher 86
Headlamps 43
High beams 85
Rapid seat heating* 82
Rear fog lamp 84
Seat heating* 82
Windshield wipers 44
Synchronizing
ESP 202
Power windows 129
Synchronizing the remote control 219
T
Tachometer 21, 90
Displaying gear range 95
Overspeed range 90
Tail lamps
Cleaning 194
Replacing bulbs 227, 230
Tar stains 193
Technical data 279