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420 IndexLight sensor 324
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 109
Automatic headlamp mode 110
Combination switch 113
Daytime running lamp mode 111
Door entry lamps 116
Exterior lamp switch 109
Front fog lamps 112
High beams 113
Instrument cluster illumination 117
Instruments 117
Interior 115
Locator lighting 112
Low beam 109
Manual headlamp mode 110
Night security illumination 112
Parking lamps 109
Rear fog lamp 113
Settings (control system) 141
Standing lamps 109
Trunk lamp 116Limiting the gear range 159
Limp Home Mode 167
Loading 234
Cargo tie-down rings* 240
Instructions 239
Roof rack* 234
Split rear bench seat* 237
Locator lighting 112
Setting 143
Lock button 401
Locking 54, 88
Automatic while driving 96
Centrally from inside 96
Fuel filler flap 275
Global, SmartKey 89
Glove box 241
Vehicle in an emergency 338
Loss of keys 91
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 375
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 324–325
Replacing bulbs 345, 347
Switching on 49Lowering
Vehicle 359
Lubricants
Technical data 387
M
Main dimensions 385
Main fuse box
In passenger compartment 370
Mainodometer 121
Maintenance 12, 292
Vehicles with E85 fuel 393
Maintenance service
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator 293
Major service (Service B) 292
Minor service (Service A) 292
Overdue 293
Types 293
When due 292
Maintenance service indicator 292
Calling up 293, 294
Clearing 293, 294
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 292, 401
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Automatic antiglare*
for rear view mirror 169
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 148
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 108
MON 276, 401
Motor Octane Number see MON
Mph or km/h in speedometer 135
Multicontour seats* 104
Multifunction display 121, 401
Displaying gear range 159
Selecting language 136
Setting date (day) 140
Setting date (month) 139
Setting date (year) 141
Multifunction display messages
ABS 310
BAS 311
Brake fluid 315
Brake pads 315Coolant 316–318
Cruise control 319
Display 319
Doors 319
Engine oil 320–321
ESP 312–313
Fuel cap 305, 322
Hood 322
Key, SmartKey 322
Lamps, exterior 323–326
Oil 320–321
Parking brake 315
Restraint system 313
Seat belt system 327
SRS 313
Steering gear oil level 327
Tele Aid* 328
Telephone* 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 328
Trunk lid 328
Windshield washer fluid 328
Multifunction steering
wheel 26, 122, 401
Buttons 122N
Navigation system*
Operating 130
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 112
Setting 143
O
Occupant safety 58
Air bags 59
Children and air bags 60
Children in the vehicle 67
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 67
LATCH-type child seat anchors 73
Seat belts 43, 62
Odometer, main 121
Oil
Adding 281
Oil level see Engine oil level
Oil see Engine oil
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Satellite radio
additional text information 200
general information 196
manual channel input 198
storing of station 200
Seat belt force limiter 67
Seat belt height adjustment 45
Seat belt height adjustment,
front seats 45
Seat belt system
Message in display 327
Seat belt telltale 25
Seat belts 64
Cleaning 299
Fastening 43
Height adjustment 45
Proper use of 45, 66
Safety guidelines 62
Telltale 307
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 104Seat heating*
Switching off 105
Switching on 105
Seats 98
Adjusting 35
Easy entry/exit feature* 98
Heating* 105
Manual seat 36
Multicontour seat* 104
Power seat* 38
Split rear bench seat* 237
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings* 240
Selecting
Automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/winter) 139
Display for status indicator 136
station (satellite radio) 198
Selecting radio mode 191
Selector lever see gear selector leverSelf-test
BabySmart
TM air bag
deactivation system 70
Tele Aid* 249
Service
Parts 374
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 375
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 287
Service see Maintenance
Service System see FSS
Setting
Convenience functions 146
Cruise control 232
Date (day) 140
Date (month) 139
Date (year) 141
Daytime running lamp mode 142
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 108
Higher speed in cruise control 233
Hours (clock) 137
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Individual vehicle settings 132
Instrument lighting 117
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 145
Key dependent memory 147
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 141
Language, multifunction display 136
Locator lighting 143
Lower speed in cruise control 233
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 135
Minutes (clock) 138
Night security illumination 143
Parking position* for exterior
rear view mirrors 148
Radio station 198
Speed in cruise control 233
Speedometer display mode 135
Temperature (Interior) 177
Temperature indicator 135
Time display mode (Clock) 139
Units
Speedometer 135
Temperature 135Setting current speed 232
Setting the temperature 177
Settings
Convenience functions 146
Factory, SmartKey 89
Individual, SmartKey 147
Lighting (control system) 141
Menus and submenus 123
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 133
Selective, SmartKey 89
Settings menu
Functions in 132
Individual vehicle settings 132
Submenus 133
Shift lock 402
Shift program mode 121
Shifting
Gear selector lever 47, 156
Gear selector lever positions 160
Gearshift lever 46, 155
Into optimal gear range
(automatic transmission*) 158
Into reverse
(Manual transmission) 155Side impact air bags 64
Side marker lamps, front
Messages in display 323
Replacing bulbs 345
Side marker lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 345
Side markers
Cleaning 297
Side windows
Automatic opening 224
Cleaning 298
Closing 223, 224, 225
Closing fully 224
Closing with SmartKey 225
Opening 223, 224, 225
Opening fully 224
Opening with SmartKey 225
Stopping 225
Synchronizing power windows 226
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 52
Single CD mode selector 185
Single wipe 52