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481 Index
Checking
Coolant level 308
Oil level 301, 304
Tire inflation pressure 301
Vehicle lighting 301
Child safety 71
Airbags 62
Infant and child restraint systems 67,
71
LATCH child seat anchors 81
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
window operation 83
Cigarette lighter 269
Cleaning
Headlamps 186, 350
Light alloy wheels 351
Parktronic* system sensor 351
side markers 350
tail lamps 350
turn signal lenses 350
Windshield 52
Wood trims 354
Cleaning tires 313Clock 160
Closing
Glove box 262
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 227
Roller sunblinds 226
Side windows 219
Sliding/pop-up roof* 223
Trunk
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 115,
116
Trunk lid 112
Windows 218
Closing the trunk lid 115, 116
Cockpit 22, 471
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 472
Cold tire inflation pressure 337
Collapsible tire 457
Tire inflation pressure 429
COMAND 472
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tionsCombination switch 137
Turn signals 51
Windshield wipers 51
Control system 145, 472
AUDIO menu 150
Convenience submenu 167
Display digital speedometer 150
Distronic* menu 152
Functions 149
Instrument cluster submenu 157,
159
Lighting submenu 162
Menus 148, 149
Multifunction display 145
Multifunction steering wheel 146
Selecting radio system 150
Selecting satellite radio* system 151
Settings menu 154
Standard display menu 150
Submenus 147, 149
TEL* menu 171
Trip computer menu 170
Vehicle status message memory
menu 153
Vehicle submenu 166
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487 Index
Good visibility 186
GPS 473
GPS see COMAND 272
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 337
GVWR 338
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 281
Reprogramming integrated remote
control 284
Hazard warning flasher 138
Switching off 138
Switching on 138Headlamps
Automatic control 134
Bi-Xenon* 471
Cleaning system* 186
Switching off 56
Switching on 50
Heated seats* 127
Heated steering wheel* 270
Heater booster system 203, 473
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Steering wheel 39
Vehicle level 248
High beam flasher 50, 137
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 394
Replacing bulbs 418
Switching on 50, 137
High mounted brake lamp 418
Hood 303
Closing 303
Message in display 389
Opening 303
Hydroplaning 291I
Identification labels 448
Ignition 34, 36
Switching on 46, 47
Immobilizer 94
Activating 94
Deactivating 94
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems 71
Installing 80
LATCH child seat anchors 81
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 276
Inside rear view mirror
Antiglare 186
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 80
Towing eye bolt 442
Wiper blades 424
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491 Index
Multifunction display messages
ABS 369
Batteries 370, 378, 379
Brake fluid 382
Brake pads 380
Check engine 359, 360
Coolant 384, 385
Coolant level 383
Distronic* 370
Doors 386
Easy-entry/exit feature 381
Fuel reserve tank 389
Hood 389
Lamps 394
Parking brake 381
SBC brake system 380, 381
SmartKey 390
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 391
Tele Aid 403, 404
Telephone* 405
Tires 399
Trunk 405
Washer fluid 405
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 146,
474
Buttons 146N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 152
Night security illumination 136
Normal occupant weight 338
O
Occupant Classification System 74
Self-test 79
Occupant distribution 338
Occupant safety 60
Airbags 61
Children and airbags 62
Children in the vehicle 71
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 71
LATCH child seat anchors 81
Seat belts 43, 64
Oil
Adding 306
Checking level 305
Consumption 304
Filler neck 306
Viscosity 472Oil level
Checking 305
One-touch gearshifting 176
Canceling gear range limit 176
Downshifting 176
Upshifting 176
Opening 414
Ashtray 268
Doors from the inside 109
Fuel filler flap 299
Fuel filler flap manually 412
Glove box 262
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 227
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 414
Roller sunblinds 226
Side windows 219
Sliding/pop-up roof* 223
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 414
Trunk 110
Trunk from the inside 110
Trunk lid with SmartKey 101
Windows 218
Opening the trunk from the outside 110
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497 Index
Snow chains 342
Solar panel* 230
Spare fuses 443
Spare wheel 407
Speed
Saving current 232
Speed settings
Cruise control 234
Distronic* 240, 241
Speedometer
Displays 237
Settings units 157
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 157
Split rear bench seat* 257
Sporty driving style 247
SRS 475
SRS indicator lamp 25, 364
Standing lamps 133
Standing water 295Starter switch 33
Positions 33
Starting difficulties 48
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 46
Steering column
Height adjustment 40
Length adjustment 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 39
Cleaning 354
Electrical adjustment 40
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 279
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof* 225, 229
Windows 220
Storage compartment with cup holder in
the armrest 266
Storage compartments 262
Glove box 262Storage space under center armrest 263
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 131
Storing tires 313
Submenus
Convenience 167
For settings 147
In control system 149
Instrument cluster 157, 159
Lighting 162
Resetting functions in Control
system 155
Selecting 155
Settings menu 155
Vehicle 166
Sun visors 188
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 475
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 247
For sporty driving style 247
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500 IndexTrunk
Lamp 141
Message in display 405
Opening 110
Opening from inside 110
Tie-down rings 261
Trunk lid emergency release 117
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO* 108
Unlocking and opening with
SmartKey 101
Unlocking in an emergency 411
Trunk lid
Closing 112
Turn signals 51
Additional in mirrors 418
Front bulbs 418
Turning off
Engine 56U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 339
Units
Setting speedometer units 157
Setting temperature units 157
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 159
Unlocking 32, 98, 410
Driver’s door in an emergency 410
Fuel filler flap 299
Global 99
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 105
Selective settings 100, 106
Trunk in an emergency 411
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 108
Trunk lid with SmartKey 101
Vehicle in an emergency 278
With KEYLESS-GO* 33
With the SmartKey 32
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 277
Uphill driving
Cruise control 232
Upshifting 176Useful features 262
Ashtrays 268
Cigarette lighter 269
Garage door opener 279
Heated steering wheel* 270
Tele Aid* 271
Telephone* 270
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 154, 156
Locking in an emergency 411
Lowering 431
Towing 439
Unlocking in an emergency 410
Vehicle capacity weight 339
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501 Index
Vehicle care
Cup holder 353
Distronic* system sensor cover 351
Engine cleaning 350
Gear selector lever 353
Hard plastic trim items 353
Leather upholstery 354
Light alloy wheels 353
Ornamental moldings 350
Paintwork 349
Parktronic* system sensor 351
Plastic and rubber parts 354
Power washer 349
Seat belts 353
Steering wheel 353
Tar stains 349
Vehicle washing 350
Window cleaning 352
Wood trims 354
Vehicle level
Changing 249
Setting 249
Automatic 249
Manual 249
Vehicle level control system*
Airmatic DC* 247Vehicle loading terminology 337
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 339
Vehicle status message memory 153
Calling up 153
Vehicle tool kit 409
Alignment bolt 409
Fuse extractor 409
Hex-socket wrench 409
Open-end wrench 409
Screwdriver 409
Spare fuses 409
Towing eye bolt 409
Universal pliers 409
Wheel wrench 409
Vehicle washing 350
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 476
Voice control system* 476W
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 243
Distronic* 237
Drivers seat belts 67
Parking brake 49
Parktronic system* 253
Warranty coverage 447
Washing the vehicle 348
Wear pattern (tires) 340
Weights 460
Wheel change 425
Tightening torque 431
Wheels
Tires and wheels 311
Window curtain airbags 66
Windows see Side windows 218
Windshield
Defogging 198, 211
Refilling washer fluid 310
Replacing wiper blades 424
Washer fluid 310