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25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal indica-
tor lamp
2
vABS/ ESP warning 
lamp
353
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
153
5
lDistance warning 
lamp
Vehicles without Distronic*: 
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates when the 
ignition is on. It should go out 
when the engine is running.
357
6
KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp
7
Coolant temperature dis-
play with:•Coolant temperature 
warning lamp
356
Item
Page
8
Tachometer with:1Supplemental 
restraint system 
indicator lamp
 359
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) malfunc-
tion indicator lamp
352
357
BLow beam headlamp 
indicator
51
AHigh beam headlamp 
indicator
145
9
Main odometer with:
Selector lever position 
47
Program mode 
188
a
Clock with:
167
;Brake warning lamp, 
USA only
354
3Brake warning lamp, 
Canada only
354
Item
Page
?Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp, USA 
only
355
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp, Canada 
only
355
HTire pressure warning 
lamp*
358
390
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warning 
lamp
357
c
Reset button for:
Resetting trip odometer
151
Adjusting instrument 
cluster illumination
150
Confirming new time set-
tings
167 
     
        
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168 Controls in detailControl systemSynchronizing the time
This function can only be seen on vehicles 
with COMAND and navigation module*.
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the Time/Date
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
Time sync. with head unit
.
The selection marker is on the current 
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired setting.Set time (hours)
This function can only be seen when time 
synchronization is switched off.
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the Time/Date
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
Clock, hours
.
The selection marker is on the hour set-
ting.
Pressæ orç to set the hours.
Confirm by pressing reset button.Set time (minutes)
This function can only be seen when time 
synchronization is switched off.
Move the selection marker with 
theæ orç button to the Time/Date
 submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly 
until you see this message in the dis-
play: 
Clock, minutes
.
The selection marker is on the minute 
setting.
Pressæ orç to set the minutes.
Confirm by pressing reset button. 
     
        
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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 
     
        
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481 Index
Seat belts 69
Cleaning 349
Fastening 44
Proper use of 46, 71
Safety guidelines 66
Warning lamp 357
Seat heater*
Switching off 132
Switching on 132
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 133
Switching on 133
Seating capacity 312
Seats 124
Adjusting 38
Drive-dynamic seat* with multicontour 
features 130
Easy entry/exit feature* 124
Heater* 132
Split rear bench seat* 247
Ventilation 133
Selecting display 166, 167
Selector lever
Lock 47, 183
Message in the display 368Position (automatic 
transmission) 183
Self-test
Occupant Classification System 81
Tele Aid* 270
Service
Batteries 424
Calling up the maintenance service 
indicator 341
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 308
Service memory
Messages in display 397
Setting
Convenience functions 164, 175
Cruise control 229
Daytime running lamp mode 170
Distronic* time interval 239
Exterior rear view mirror parking 
position 140
Higher speed in cruise control 231
Higher speed in Distronic* 237
Hours (clock) 168
Individual vehicle settings 162
Interior lighting delayed 
switch-off 173Lamps and lighting (control 
system) 170
Language, multifunction display 166
Locator lighting 171
Lower speed in cruise control 231
Lower speed in Distronic* 238
Miles/kilometers in 
speedometer 165
Minutes (clock) 168, 169
Parking position for exterior rear view 
mirrors 176
Slower speed in cruise control 231
Slower speed in Distronic* 238
SmartKey dependent memory 176
Speed in cruise control 231
Speed in Distronic* 237
Speedometer display mode 165
Suspension tuning 244
Temperature (interior) 201, 214
Temperature indicator 165
Tire inflation pressure 167
Units
Speedometer 165
Temperature 165
Tire inflation pressure 167
Vehicle level control 245