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Engine oil 292, 428
Adding 294
Additives 428
Checking level 292
Consumption 292
Display messages 363–364
Filler neck 295
Messages in display 293, 363–364
Viscosity 438
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 25, 83, 438
Messages in display 355–356
Switching off 84
Switching on 85
Warning lamp 343
ETD 438
Safety guidelines 64
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 69
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 288
Switching fuels 431
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 146
Exterior rear view mirror
Parking position* for 150Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 42
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 137
Fastening the seat belts 44
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 249
First aid kit 373
Flat tire 394
Inflating the spare tire 398
Lowering the vehicle 400
Mounting the spare wheel 394
Preparing the vehicle 394
Spare wheel 375
Tighten wheel bolts 400
Flexible fuel vehicles 431
At the gas station 288
Switching fuels 431
Flexible Service System (Canada
vehicles) 330, 438
Fog lamp, rear
Message in display 368
Switching on 113Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 366
Replacing bulbs 385, 386
Switching on 113
Front air bags 65
Front lamps
Bi-Xenon* type 388
Halogen-type 386
Messages in display 366–370
Replacing bulbs 385, 386
Switching on 110
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 27, 76, 345
Front seat backrest
Folding backrest back 40
Folding backrest forward 39
Front seat head restraints
Installing 102
Power seat* 103
Manual seat 102
Power seat* 103
Removing 102
Power seat* 103
Front seats
Heating* 106
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 324
GVWR 324
H
Halogen-type
Front lamp bulbs 386
Hands-free microphone* 29
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 337
Hazard warning flasher 116
Switching off 116
Switching on 116
Head restraints
Front seats 37, 102
Manual seat 102
Power seat* 103
Manual seat 37, 102
Power seat* 38, 102
Rear seats 103
Headlamp cleaning fluid
Checking 290
Headlamp cleaning system*
Refilling 299Headlamps
Automatic control 111
Bi-Xenon* 437
Bi-Xenon* type
Replacing bulbs 388
Cleaning system* 167
Halogen-type
Replacing bulbs 386
Refilling washer fluid 299
Switching off 57
Switching on 51
Washer fluid* 435
Washer system* 435
Headliner
Cleaning 337
Heated seats* 106
Height adjustment
Head restraints 37, 38
Rear seat head restraints 103
Seat belts 46
High beam flasher 114
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 367
Replacing bulbs 385, 387
Bi-Xenon-type 389
Switching on 114High mounted brake lamp 385
Hood 291
Closing 292
Message in display 365
Opening 291
Hydroplaning see Aquaplaning 281
I
Identification labels 416
Ignition 33
Switching on 48, 49
Immobilizer 86
Activating 86
Deactivating 86
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems 70
Installing 77
LATCH child seat anchors 78
Inflating
Spare tire 398
Information
Button for Tele Aid* 266
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 77
Towing eye bolt 409
Wiper blades 393
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456 IndexM
Main dimensions 424
Maintenance
Vehicles with E85 fuel 432
Maintenance service
Overdue 331
Types 331
Maintenance service indicator
Calling up 331, 332
Clearing 331, 332
Maintenance System (USA
vehicles) 330, 439
Malfunction
Displaying 132
Malfunction memory
Calling up 132
Clearing 133
Manual headlamp mode 111
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 379
Interior lighting control 118
Locking the vehicle 379
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 381
Unlocking the driver’s door 377
Unlocking the trunk lid 378Unlocking transmission gear selector
lever 380
Manual seat
Adjusting 36
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Adjusting head restraint tilt 37, 39
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Front seat head restraints 102
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36
Manual transmission 157
Shifting into reverse 158
Starting with 48
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 188
Maximum load rating 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Maximum tire inflation pressure 324
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 338
Mechanical key 377
Memory function* 107, 439
Recalling positions from
memory 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 109Storing key dependent settings 108
Menus 124
AUDIO 129
In control system 126, 127
NAVI* 131
Settings menu 133
Standard display 128
Submenus 125
TEL* 153
Trip computer 151
Vehicle status message memory
menu 132
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 137
Mirrors
Adjusting 42
Auto-dimming* for rear view
mirrors 168
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position* 150, 169
Exterior rear view mirrors 42
Interior rear view mirror 42, 167
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position* 109
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460 IndexRange (distance to empty)
Calling up 152
Reading lamp 29
Rear bench seat
Foldable 250
Rear fog lamp 385
Bulb 385
Switching on 113
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 390
Rear lamps
Messages in display 366–370
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 194
Rear passenger compartment, adjustable
air vents
Climate control 180
Rear seat head restraints 103
Adjusting 103
Adjusting tilt 105
Folding back 104
Installing 105
Placing upright 105
Removing 105
Seats 105Rear seats
Adjusting head restraint height 103
Head restraints 103
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 170
Activating 170
Deactivating 170
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 325
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 403
Refilling
Coolant 296
Headlamp cleaning system* 299
Refrigerant
Air conditioner 428
Refuelling 288
Regular checks 290
Reinstalling vehicle battery 402
Remote control
SmartKey 90
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 268Removing
Spare wheel 375
Vehicle battery 402
Wheel 396
Wiper blades 393
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 390
Batteries (SmartKey) 382, 383
Brake lamp bulbs 390
Bulbs 384
Front lamp bulbs 385, 386
Front turn signal bulbs 388, 389
High beam bulbs (xenon-type*
headlamps) 389
License plate lamp bulbs 392
Low beam bulbs 387
Parking lamp bulbs 388, 390
Rear fog lamp bulb 390
Rear lamp bulbs 385, 390
Rear turn signal bulbs 390
Side marker lamp bulbs 390, 391
Standing lamp bulbs 388, 390
Wiper blades 393
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 134, 135