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396 IndexChecking
Brake fluid 269
Coolant level 269, 275
Engine oil level 269, 272
Tire inflation pressure 269
Vehicle lighting 269
Washer reservoir level 269
Child safety 69
Air bags 62
Infant and child
restraint systems 66, 69
LATCH-type child seat anchors 75
Child safety switch see
Blocking of rear door window operation
Child seat anchors see
LATCH-type child seat anchors
Cigarette lighter 239
Cleaning
Cloth upholstery 292
Cup holders 291
Gear selector lever 291
Hard plastic trim items 291Headlamps 161
Headliner and shelf below
rear window 291
Instrument cluster 290
Leather upholstery 291
Light alloy wheels 290
MB Tex upholstery 292
Plastic and rubber parts 292
Rear window 53
Seat belts 291
Steering wheel 291
Upholstery 291
Windows 290
Windshield 52
Wiper blades 290
Wood trims 292
Climate control 166
Clock 25, 119, 135, 136
Closing
Cup holder, in rear seat armrest 238
Glove box 234
Hood 271
Tailgate 94Tilt/sliding sunroof* 219
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
in an emergency 329
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 221
Windows 215, 216
Windows with SmartKey 217
Cloth upholstery
Cleaning 292
Cockpit 22, 385
Cockpit Management and
Data System see COMAND*
Collapsible wheel chock 323
COMAND* 386
COMAND* see
separate operating instructions
Combination switch 112
High beam flasher 49
Rear window wiper 53
Turn signals 50
Windshield wipers 50
Consumer information 382
Control and operation of
radio transmitter 264
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Headlamps
Automatic control 109
Bi-Xenon* 385
Bi-Xenon* type
Replacing bulbs 337
Cleaning 289
Cleaning system* 161, 277, 381
Halogen-type, replacing bulbs 335
Refilling washer fluid 277
Switching off 56
Switching on 49
Washer fluid 381
Headliner and shelf below rear window
Cleaning 291
Heated seats* 104
Height adjustment
Head restraints, manual seat 37
Head restraints, power seat* 38
Rear seat head restraints 100
Seat belts 45Steering wheel,
electrical* adjustment 40
Steering wheel,
manual adjustment 40
High beam flasher 49, 112
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 316
Replacing bulbs 333, 336
Switching on 49, 112
High beam headlamps xenon type*
Replacing bulbs 337
High mounted brake lamp 333
Hood 270
Closing 271
Message in display 314
Opening 270
Horn 23
Hydroplaning 260I
Identification labels 364
Certification label 364
Emission control
information label 364
Vacuum line routing
diagram label 364
Vehicle identification
number (VIN) 364
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 85
Activating 85
Deactivating 85
Indicator lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems 69
Installing 74
LATCH-type child seat anchors 75
Information
About service and warranty 10
Inside door handle 93
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ESP 304–305
Fuel cap 297, 314
Hood 314
Key, SmartKey 314
Lamps, exterior 315–318
Oil 312–313
Parking brake 307
Restraint system 305
Seat belt system 319
SRS 305
Steering gear oil level 319
Tailgate 320
Tele Aid* 320
Telephone* 320
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 320
Windshield washer fluid 320
Multifunction steering
wheel 26, 120, 387
Buttons 120N
Navigation system*
Operating 128
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 111
Setting 141
O
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 69
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 69
LATCH-type child seat anchors 75
Seat belts 43, 64
Odometer, main 119
Oil
Adding 274
Filler neck 274Oil level see Engine oil level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 154
Canceling gear range limit 154
Downshifting 154
Upshifting 154
Opening
Cup holder, in rear seat armrest 238
Doors from the inside 93
Fuel filler flap 268
Fuel filler flap manually 328
Glove box 234
Hood 270
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
in an emergency 329
Side windows 215
Tailgate 94
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 219, 329
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 221
Windows 215
Windows with SmartKey 217
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Rear fog lamp 333
Bulb 333
Indicator lamp 108
Switching on 112
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 339
Rear lamps
Messages in display 315–318
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 100
Rear passenger compartment,
adjustable air vents 174
Rear seat ashtray 239
Rear seat head restraints 100
Adjusting 100
Adjusting tilt 102
Folding back 101
Installing 102
Outer seats 102
Placing upright 101
Removing 102Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 165
Rear window wiper 53
Intermittent wiping 53
Wiping rear window
with washer fluid 53
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 349
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 249
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 375
Refueling 267
Regular checks 269
Reinstalling vehicle battery 348
Remote control
SmartKey 90
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 248Removing
Parcel net in cargo compartment 227
Twin-reel roller blind 229
Vehicle battery 348
Wheel 344
Wiper blades 341
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 340
Brake lamp bulbs 340
Bulbs 332
Fog lamp bulb, rear 340
Front lamp bulbs 333, 335
Fuses 357
High beam bulbs 336
High beam bulbs
(xenon-type* headlamps) 337
License plate lamp bulbs 340
Low beam bulbs 335
Parking lamp bulbs, front 336, 338
Parking lamp bulbs, rear 340
Rear lamp bulbs 333, 339
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Instrument cluster 290
Leather upholstery 291
Light alloy wheels 290
MB Tex upholstery 292
Ornamental moldings 289
Paintwork 288
Plastic and rubber parts 292
Power washer 288
Seat belts 291
Side markers 289
Steering wheel 291
Tail lamps 289
Tar stains 288
Turn signals 289
Upholstery 291
Vehicle washing 289
Window cleaning 290
Wiper blades 290
Wood trims 292
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 322Vehicle lighting
Checking 269
Vehicle status message memory 128
Calling up 128
Clearing 129
Vehicle status messages
Displaying 129
Vehicle tool kit 321
Alignment bolt 322
Collapsible wheel chock 322
Fuse extractor 322
Gloves 322
Jack 322
Spare fuses 322
Spare wheel bolts 322
Towing eye bolt 322
Vehicle jack 322
Wheel wrench 322
Vehicle washing 289
VIN 364, 389
Voice control system* 389
Hands-free microphone 29W
Warning lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 66
Parking brake 48
Warranty coverage 363
Washer fluid
Wiping rear window with 53
Wiping windshield with 52
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level
Checking 269
Washing the vehicle 287
Wear pattern (tires) 281
Weights 372
Wheel change
Tightening torque 346
Wheels
Tires and wheels 278
Window curtain air bags 66
Windows see Side windows
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Windshield
Defogging 170
Refilling washer fluid 277
Replacing wiper blades 341
Washer fluid 277, 381
Washer system 381
Windshield washer fluid 381
Message in display 320
Mixing ratio 381
Refilling 277
Windshield washer system 381
Windshield wipers 50
Fast wiper speed 51
Intermittent wiping 52
Replacing wiper blades 341
Single wipe 52
Switching on 51
Wiping windshield
with washer fluid 52Winter driving 282
Block heater (Canada only) 283
Snow chains 283
Tires 282
Winter driving instructions 262
Winter tires 282
Wiper blades
Cleaning 290
Installing 341
Removing 341
Replacing 341
Wiping
Rear window with washer fluid 53
Windshield with washer fluid 52
Wood trims
Cleaning 292X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon* 385