At a glance
11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Roller sun blind for rear window*113
2Rear window safety switch44
3Power windows43
4Exterior mirrors53
5Parking brake64
6Parking lamps and low beams100
9Steering wheel16
10Info Display12
11Automatic transmission lever6812Ignition lock62
16Horn: the entire surface
20Fog lamps101
21Unlocking the engine hood194 7Instrument lighting101
8Turn signals71
High-beams,
headlamp flasher101
Computer85
Check Control83
Computer85
Standing lamps101
13Switching ignition on/off62
and starting engine63
14Windshield wipers72
Rain sensor72
15PDC Park Distance
Control
*91
17Steering wheel heater
*54
Steering wheel adjustment54
18Unlocking luggage
compartment40
19Programmable cruise
control73
Active cruise control
*75
Front fog lamps
Adjustments
54 The mirrors automatically revert to their
clear, undimmed mode whenever you
engage transmission position R.
Illuminated vanity mirror in rear
1.Press button1. The vanity mirror folds
down
2.Pull the mirror slightly downwards
before you swivel it
3.Press the vanity mirror back up before
folding it back in.
Steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted in any
of four directions by pressing the appropri-
ate end of the button.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving. There is a risk
of accident from unexpected movement.<
Storing steering wheel positions, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory on
page55.
Automatic steering wheel
adjustment
The steering wheel automatically moves as
high up and far forward as possible to ease driver entry and exit before then returning
to the standard position or stored memory
setting.
This automatic feature is governed by the
driver's door and the ignition switch.
Steering wheel heater*
The steering wheel heater operates when
the ignition is on.
Press the button to activate or deactivate
this system.
The indicator lamp within the button lights
up when the steering wheel heater is in
operation.
Programming button function
You can assign specific individual
functions to the programmable but-
ton. This feature then provides you
with quick access to this function, allowing
you to control it without undue distraction
from road and traffic conditions.
1.Select "Settings"
2.Confirm
3.Select " button". Continue to press
the controller until the desired function
appears:
>"Recirc. air"
In this mode the supply of outside air
remains blocked, refer to AUC Auto-
matic recirculated-air control on
page105
>"Navi info."
To repeat the most recent message
from the navigation system, refer to
page141
>"AUTO P"
To activate/deactivate Automatic
Controls
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Entertainment
Mobility
Switching off automatic climate
control*
The air supply, the heater and
the air conditioner are all
switched off. You can restart
the automatic climate control
by pressing any of its buttons
except the REST button.
Settings using Control Center
With the ignition on, select "Climate". You
can use the Control Center to set the fol-
lowing:
>"Left
Χ Right":
Separate settings for driver and front
passenger
>Adjusting and adapting air-distribution
patterns, refer to the next column
>Adjusting temperature for the upper
body, refer to page108
>Storing and calling up an individual set-
ting for interior ventilation outlets, air
distribution and temperature, refer to
page108.
Select the second page of the "Cli-
mate" menu.
>"Indep. ventil.":
For information on activating and deac-tivating the independent ventilation and
setting the timer, refer to page110
>"Seat temp.":
Adjusting temperature distribution
while the seat heaters are on, refer to
page52
>"Extra":
Switching the rear air conditioning or
rear cooler on and off, refer to
pages109 and114.
Select the first page of the "Climate"
menu.
Automatic air distribution and supply
"AUTO":
The AUTO program adjusts the airflow and
distribution patterns for you while also
using your preselected temperature setting
as the basis for adjusting the interior cli-
mate to adapt to external influences: sum-
mer, winter.
"Bi-Level":
This program operates in the same way as
the AUTO program, but with airflow
directed toward upper body and into the
footwells.
Combining air distribution yourself
You can cancel the AUTO program by
selecting specific air distribution patterns
for your personal comfort.
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Standing lamps101
– bulb replacement202
Start/Stop button62
Starting, refer to Starting
engine63
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump-starting209
Starting engine63
Starting problems
– jump-starting209
– temperature63
Start menu18
Station, refer to Radio152
Status lines in Control
Center23
Steering wheel16
– adjustment54
– adjustment, automatic54
– heater54
– individual button
assignment54
– memory55
– with multi-function
buttons16
Steptronic, refer to Manual
mode70
Stopwatch
– intermediate time88
– starting and stopping88
Storage, tires193
Storage
compartments115,116
Storage space, refer to
Luggage compartment42
Storing current
position143
Storing desired speeds,
refer to Programmable
cruise control74
Storing destination per
voice142
Storing numbers, refer to
Phone book179
Storing programs, TV163
Storing seat adjustment55Storing sitting position,
refer to Seat, mirror and
steering wheel
memory55
Storing stations, radio153
Storing vehicle, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Straps, refer to
Loading124
"SUBTITLE" for DVD
mode169
Summer tires, refer to
Wheels and tires188
Sun blinds113
Sun visors113
Surface ice, refer to
Ice warning81
Switches, refer to
Cockpit10,14
Switch for battery207
Switching air conditioner
mode on and off
manually105
Switching between
calls179
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off141
Switching off engine63
Switching off portable
phone178
Switching on
– audio149
– CD changer160
– CD player158
– DVD changer166
– portable phone178
– radio152
– TV163
"Switch. time 1",
independent
ventilation111
"Switch. time 2",
independent
ventilation111
Symbols,
Control Center19T
Tachometer81
Tail lamps, bulb
replacement203
Taking time, refer to
Stopwatch88
Tank contents, refer to
Fuel tank capacity217
Target cursor for
navigation135
Technical data214
Technical modifications5
Telephone174
– accepting calls16,176
– dialing phone number178
– entering lock code178
– hands-free mode177
– phone book179
– redialing180
– switching off176,178
– Top 8180
Television, refer to TV163
Temperature122
– automatic climate
control105
– changing unit of
measure89
Temperature display
– ice warning81
– interior temperature105
– outside temperature81
– setting units89
Tempomat, refer to
– Cruise control75
– Programmable cruise
control73
The right tires192
Thigh support
adjustment47
Third brake lamp
– bulb replacement203
– refer to Brake lamps203
Three-point belt51
Through loading
system118
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening lug bolts205
Tilt alarm sensor
– remote control43
– switching off43