
465 Index
A
ABS 87, 459
ABS control 87
Malfunction indicator lamp 352
Messages in display 364
Warning lamp 352
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission* 189
Accessory weight 332
Accident
In case of 55
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 206, 218
Air recirculation mode 204, 216
Anti-theft alarm system 98
Automatic climate control
(4-zone*) 213
Automatic climate control
(Dual-zone) 201
Central locking (control system) 174
Climate control 198, 199
Defrosting 203, 215
Distance warning function* 241
Distronic* 237
Easy-entry/exit feature* 175
ESP 92Exterior headlamps 51
Exterior lamps 142
Fog lamps 144
Hazard warning flasher 146
Headlamps 51
Ignition 34
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* 36
Immobilizer 57, 97
Rear window defroster 195
Residual heat 207, 219
Seat heater* 132
Tow-away alarm 99
Windshield wipers 52
Activating intermitted wipe 54
Activating intermittent wipe 54
Adding
Engine oil 302
Additional turn signal 411
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger
compartment 219
Adjusting 38
Air distribution 214
Air volume 202, 215
Backrest tilt 39
Drive-dynamic seat* with multicontour
features 130Exterior rear view mirror 42
Head restraint height 40, 128
Head restraint tilt 40
Instrument cluster illumination 150
Interior rear view mirror 42
Mirrors 41
Rear head restraints 129
Seat cushion tilt 39
Seat fore and aft adjustment 39
Seat height 39
Seats 38
Steering column height 41
Steering wheel 40
Adjusting seat backrest position 249
Adjusting steering column in or out 41
Adjusting steering column up or down 41
Adjusting the dynamic seat 177
Air conditioning (cooling)
Turning off 206, 218
Turning on 206, 218
Air distribution
Adjusting 201, 214
Air pressure 332
Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 318

466 IndexAir recirculation mode 204, 216
Activating 204, 216
Deactivating 205, 217
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 219
Air volume
Adjusting 202, 215
Airbags 63
Children 64
Front 67
Passenger 67
Safety guidelines 66
Side impact 68
Window curtain 68
Airmatic DC (Dual Control)* 244
Alarm
Audible 86, 99
Canceling 99
Visual 98
Alarm system
Anti-theft 98
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 403,
421, 459
Ambient lighting 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) 459Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 98
Canceling alarm 99
Disarming 98
Anti-theft systems 97
Anti-theft alarm system 98
Immobilizer 97
Tow-away alarm 99
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 289
Ashtray 265
Aspect ratio 332
At the gas station 296
AUDIO menu 158
Selecting radio station 158
Selecting satellite radio* station 159
Audio system
CD mode 159
Auto-dimming mirror 191
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 174
Automatic climate control (4-zone*) 208
Adjusting air distribution 214
Adjusting air volume 215
Air conditioning 218
Air recirculation mode 216Deactivating 213
Defrosting 215
Residual heat utilization 219
Residual ventilation 219
Setting the temperature 214
Automatic climate control
(Dual-zone) 196
Adjusting air distribution 201
Adjusting air volume 202
Air conditioning 206
Air recirculation mode 204
Deactivating 201
Defrosting 203
Residual heat utilization 207
Residual ventilation 207
Setting the temperature 201
Automatic headlamp mode 142
Automatic lighting control
Activating 147
Deactivating 147
Automatic locking when driving 122

467 Index
Automatic transmission 183
Comfort program mode 188
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 190
Gear ranges 186
Gear selector lever position 187
Gear shifting malfunctions 190
Manual shifting 185
One-touch gearshifting 185
Program mode selector switch 188
Selector lever position 183
Starting the engine 47
Automatic transmission*
Accelerator position 189
Kickdown 189
B
Backrest
Folding forward 247
Folding rearward 248
Bar 333
BAS 89, 459
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 408, 409
Check lamp 105, 111
Checking 106, 112Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing 408, 409
Batteries, vehicle
Charging 427
Disconnecting 426
Reconnecting 427
Removing 426
Service 424
Battery discharged
Jump starting 428
Bead 333
Belt reel 254
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 459
Block heater* 338
Blocking
Rear window operation 84
Brake assist system (BAS) 459
Brake fluid 297, 377
Brake pads
Message in display 375
Brakes
Brake fluid 298
Warning lamp 354
Break-in period 284Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 410
Fog lamps 410
Front lamps 410, 413
High beam 411
High mounted brake lamp 411
License plate lamps 411, 415
Low beam 411
Parking lamps 411
Side marker lamps 410, 415
Standing lamps 411
Tail lamp 411
Tail lamp assemblies 415
Turn signal lamp 410
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 459
Calling up
Distronic* settings 160
Maintenance service indicator 341
Range (distance to empty) 179
CAN system 459
Cargo compartment
Fuse box 435
Cargo compartment cover 257
Cargo management system* 252
Cargo net 256

468 IndexCargo tie-down rings 251
CD player
Operating 159
Center console
Lower part 28
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp 360
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 165
Central locking
From inside 122
Switch 122
Switching on/off (control
system) 174
Unlocking from inside 122
Central locking switch 122
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 408, 409
Batteries (SmartKey) 408, 409
SmartKey setting 175
Vehicle level 246
Charging
Vehicle batteries 427CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 355
Checking
Coolant level 303
Oil level 297, 300
Tire inflation pressure 297
Vehicle lighting 297
Child safety 73
Airbags 64
Infant and child restraint systems 69,
73
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
window operation 84
Cigarette lighter 266
Cleaning
Headlamps 191
Windshield 53
Wood trims 350
Cleaning tires 309
Clock 168Closing
Glove box 259
Power tilt /sliding sunroof* 225
Side windows 222
Tailgate
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 119,
121
Windows 221
Closing the tailgate 117, 119, 121
Closing the tailgate from the outside (vehi-
cles without KEYLESS-GO*) 118
Cockpit 22, 459
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 460
Cold tire inflation pressure 333
Collapsible wheel chock 403
COMAND 460
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 145
Turn signals 51
Windshield wipers 52
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 188

469 Index
Control system 153, 460
AUDIO menu 158
Convenience submenu 175
Display digital speedometer 158
Distronic* menu 160
Functions 157
Instrument cluster submenu 165,
167
Lighting submenu 170
Menus 156, 157
Multifunction display 153
Multifunction steering wheel 154
Selecting radio system 158
Selecting satellite radio* system 159
Settings menu 162
Standard display menu 158
Submenus 155, 157
TEL* menu 179
Trip computer menu 178
Vehicle status message memory
menu 161
Vehicle submenu 174
Convenience submenu 175
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature* 175Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 176
Setting SmartKey-dependency 176
Coolant
Adding water 298
Checking level 303
Messages in display 378, 379, 380
Warning lamp 356
Coolant temperature 295
Cruise control 228, 460
Canceling 230
Driving downhill 229
Driving uphill 229
Fine adjustment 231
Lever 236
Saving current speed 229
Setting speeds 231
Cruise control lever 228
Cup holder in the center console 262,
264
Cup holders 262
Curb weight 333
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 459D
Daytime running lamp mode 143
Setting 170
Deactivating 213
Air conditioning (cooling) 206
Air recirculation mode 205, 217
Alarm 98
Anti-theft alarm system 98
Automatic climate control
(Dual-zone) 201
Central locking (control system) 174
Climate control 198, 199
Cruise control 230
Defrosting 203, 216
Distance warning function* 241
Distronic* 239
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Engine with the SmartKey 57
ESP 91
Exterior lamps 142
Hazard warning flasher 146
Headlamps 57
Immobilizer 97
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 173
Rear window defroster 195

473 Index
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 450
Functions (control system) 157
Resetting 163
Fuse box
Passenger compartment 435
Fuse box in cargo compartment 435
Fuse chart 434
Fuses 434
Fuse chart 434
Fuse extractor 434
Spare fuses 434
G
Garage door opener 29, 277
Erasing the integrated remote
control 282
Integrated remote control 279
Rolling code programming 280
Gasoline see Fuel 297
GAWR 333
Gear range 461
Automatic transmission 186
Limiting 186
Shifting into optimal 185
Gear range limit
Canceling 185Gear selector lever
Position 187
Global
Locking 104
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Unlocking 104
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Global Positioning System (GPS) 461
Glove box 259
Closing 259
Opening 259
Good visibility 191
GPS 461
GPS see COMAND 270
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 333
GVWR 333
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 279
Reprogramming integrated remote
control 282Hazard warning flasher 146
Switching off 146
Switching on 146
Headlamps
Automatic control 142
Bi-Xenon* 459
Cleaning system* 191
Switching off 57
Switching on 51
Heated seats* 132
Heated steering wheel* 267
Height adjustment
Head restraints 40, 128
Steering wheel 40
Vehicle level 245
High beam flasher 145
High beam headlamps 51
Activating 145
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 411
Switching on 145
Hood 299
Closing 299
Message in display 384
Opening 299
Hydroplaning 289

475 Index
Kilopascal 333
Km/h or mph in speedometer 165
L
Lamp bulbs, exterior 410
Lamps, exterior
Front 411
Light sensor 387
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs for rear 411, 415
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 352
Airbag Off 68
Battery (SmartKey) 104, 111
Brakes 354
CHECK ENGINE 355
Coolant 356
DTR* 234
Engine diagnostics 355
ESP 353
Fuel reserve 355
SBC 92
Seat belts 355, 357
SRS 63
Language
Multifunction display 166
Setting 166LATCH child seat anchors 83
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 441
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 350
Level control system*
Airmatic DC* 244
Lever
For cruise control 236
License plate lamps 411
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 415
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 348
Light sensor 387
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 266
Lighting 141
Automatic headlamp mode 142
Daytime running lamp mode 143
Door entry lamps 149
Exterior lamp switch 141
Fog lamps 144
Front fog lamps 144
High beams 145
Instrument cluster illumination 150
Interior 147
Interior in the rear 149Locator lighting 144
Low beam 141
Manual headlamp mode 142
Night security illumination 144
Parking lamps 141
Settings (control system) 170
Limiting the gear range 186
Limp Home Mode 190
Loading 247
Instructions 250
Split rear bench seat* 247
Loading terminology 332
Loading the storage box 256
Loading the vehicle 310
Locator lighting 144
Setting 171
Lock button 461
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 60
Locking 56, 102
Fuel filler flap 296
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Global, SmartKey 104
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 113
Vehicle in an emergency 405
Loss of SmartKey 106
Loss of SmartKeys 114

476 IndexLow beam headlamps 51
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 410, 411
Lowering
Vehicle 422
M
Main Dimensions 448
Maintenance 12
Maintenance service
Maintenance service data
information 343
Overdue 340
Resetting maintenance service
indicator 341
When due 339
Maintenance service indicator 339
Calling up 341
Clearing 340
Resetting 341
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 462
Malfunction
Displaying 161
Manual headlamp mode 142
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 405
Interior lighting control 148Sliding/pop-up roof* 407
Unlocking the driver’s door 404
Unlocking the gear selector
lever 405
Massage function 131
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 216
Maximum inflation pressure 334
Maximum load rating 333
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 333
Mechanical key 404
Memory function 138, 462
Recalling positions from
memory 139
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 140
Storing SmartKey dependent
settings 139
Menus 156
AUDIO 158
Distronic* 160, 235
In control system 156, 157
Settings menu 162
Standard display 158
Submenus 155
TEL* 179
Trip computer 178Vehicle status message memory 161
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 165
Minispare wheel
Mounting 421
Mirrors
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirrors 191
Auto-dimming mirror 191
Exterior rear view mirror 42
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 176, 192
Interior rear view mirror 42
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 140
MON 297
MON (Motor Octane Number) 462
Mph or km/h in speedometer 165
Multifunction display 153, 462
Selecting language 166
Standard display 157