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388 IndexAlarm system
Anti-theft 88
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 379
Antilock brake system (ABS) 381
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 88
Canceling alarm 89
Disarming 89
Anti-theft systems 88
Anti-theft alarm system 88
Tow-away alarm 89
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest
Storage compartment below 191
Storage compartment in front of 191
Ashtrays 194
Aspect ratio 271
At the gas station 235
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 244
AUDIO menu 128
Selecting radio station 129
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 160
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 141Automatic climate control
Deactivating 170
Automatic headlamp mode 111
Automatic locking when driving 98
Automatic transmission 148
Accelerator position 153
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 153
Fluid level 244
Gear ranges 150
Gear selector lever position 148, 151
Gear shifting malfunctions 153
Kickdown 153
Manual shifting 149
One-touch gearshifting 149
Transmission fluid 244B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 74, 381
Compatible child seats 74, 381
Self-test 75
Backup lamps 334
Bulbs 334
Replacing bulbs 342
Bar 271
BAS 80, 82, 381
Messages in display 298
Batteries
SmartKey (replacing) 331
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 95
Checking 95
Battery box
Fuse box in 360
Battery discharged
Jump starting 354
Battery, vehicle 247, 351
Charging 351
Disconnecting 352
Messages in display 302, 303
Reconnecting 353
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Bead 271
Block heater (Canada only) 276
Blocking rear door window operation 78
B-pillar 366
Brake assist system (BAS) 381
Brake fluid 237, 376
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 334
Brake lamp, high mounted 334
Brake pads
Message in display 303
Brakes 217
Warning lamp 290, 291
Break-in period 214
Brush guard* 329
Lowering 330
Raising and securing 330
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 334
Backup lamps 334, 342
Brake lamps 334, 341
Front fog lamps 334, 338
Front lamps 333, 334
Front turn signal lamps 334, 339
High and low beam 336High beam lamps 334
High mounted brake lamp 334
License plate lamps 334, 342
Low beam lamps 334
Parking lamps 334, 336
Rear fog lamp 334, 342
Rear turn signal lamps 334
Side marker lamps 334, 340
Standing lamps 334, 336
Tail lamp unit 334, 341C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 381
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator 278
Range (distance to empty) 145
CAN system 381
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 374
Cargo area see Cargo compartment
Cargo compartment
Tailgate 97, 98
Tie-down rings 189
Cargo compartment cover 182
Installing 183
Removing 183
Cargo tie-down rings 189
Catalytic converter 232
CD changer 322
CD player
Operating 130
Center console 28
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 295
Lower part 29
Upper part 28
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390 IndexCentigrade
Setting temperature units 135
Central locking
From inside 99
Switch 99
Switching on/off (control
system) 141
Unlocking from inside 99
Certification label 366
Changing
Key setting 142
Charging
Vehicle battery 351
Checking
Coolant level 237, 244
Oil level 237, 239
Checklist
Off-road driving 225
Child safety 72
Infant and child restraint systems 62,
68, 72
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter 195Cleaning
Cup holders 284
Gear selector lever 284
Hard plastic trim items 284
Headlamps 162
Headliner 284
Illuminated door sill panels 285
Instrument cluster 284
Leather upholstery 285
Light alloy wheels 284
MB Tex upholstery 285
Plastic and rubber parts 285
Rear Parking Assist sensors* 283
Seat belts 284
Steering wheel 284
Windows 283
Windshield 54
Wiper blades 283
Wood trims 285
Cleaning tires 250
Climate control 164
Adjusting 167
Defogging windshield 167
Defrosting 168
Rear window defroster 163
Setting the temperature 166Clock 25
Closing
Glove box 190
Hood 239
Side windows 171
Tailgate 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 173, 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof with
SmartKey 175
Windows 171
Windows with SmartKey 172
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof
In an emergency 328
Cockpit 22, 381
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 382
Cold tire inflation pressure 271
COMAND 382
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 23, 114
High beam flasher 52, 114
High beam headlamps 114
Turn signals 52
Windshield wipers 53
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392 IndexD
Data recording (vehicle) 20
Daytime running lamp mode 112
Setting 137, 138
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 170
Air recirculation mode 168
Alarm 89
Anti-theft alarm system 89
Central locking (control system) 141
Cruise control 177
Defrost 168
ESP 86
Exterior lamps 111
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 139
Headlamps 58
Immobilizer 88
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 140
Rear window defroster 163
Tow-away alarm 90
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 167
Defrosting 168Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 139
Interior lighting 140
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 147
Differential locks 156, 382
Switching off 159
Switching on 158
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving
With starting 49
Digital speedometer 128
Direction of rotation (tires) 251
Discharged battery
Jump starting 354
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 352
Display
Selecting 137
Displays
Digital speedometer 128
Maintenance service indicator 277Messages 241, 296
Selecting 137
Showing vehicle status
messages 131
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 144
Door control panel 31
Door handle 31
Door sill panels
Cleaning 285
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 205
Doors
Messages in display 308
Opening from the inside 96
Opening from the outside 94
DOT 271
Downhill driving
Cruise control 177
Downshifting 149
Drink holders see Cup holders
Drinking and driving 216
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393 Index
Driving
General instructions 43, 216
In winter 221
Problems 55
Safety systems 80
Through standing water 222
Driving abroad 232
Driving and safety systems
4-ETS 83
ABS 80
BAS 82
EBB 84
ESP 84
Driving instructions 216
Passenger compartment 223
Driving off 218
Driving systems 176
Cruise control 176
Driving safety systems 80
Driving through water 227E
Easy-entry/exit feature 100
Activating 142
EBB 80, 84
Electrical fuses 360
Electrical outlet 196
Electrical system
Technical data 372
Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) 84
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Electronic Traction System (ETS) 83
Emergency call system 198
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 201
With Tele Aid 199
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 153
Emergency operations
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof 328
Locking the vehicle 326
Opening tilt/sliding sunroof 328
Remote door unlock 205
Unlocking the tailgate 325
Unlocking the vehicle 325
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 233Emission control information label 366
Ending
A call (telephone) 146
Engine
Compartment 238
Message in display 292
Starting with SmartKey 49
Technical data 368
Turning off with SmartKey 58
Engine air filter
Messages in display 308
Engine cleaning 282
Engine compartment 238
Hood 238
Engine malfunction indicator
lamp 25, 292
Engine number 382
Engine oil 239, 375
Adding 243
Additives 376
Checking level 239
Consumption 239
Display messages 310
Messages in display 241, 309
Oil dipstick 243
Viscosity 382
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394 IndexEngine oil level see Oil level
Enlarged cargo compartment 183
ESP 25, 80, 84, 382
Messages in display 300
Switching off 86
Switching on 87
Synchronizing 300
Warning lamp 293
ETD 62, 71, 382
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 139
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 41
Parking position for 143F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 135
Fastening the seat belts 43
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 178
First aid kit 321
Flat tire 346
Lowering the vehicle 350
Mounting the spare wheel 347
Spare wheel 323
Flexible Service System (FSS, Canada
vehicles) 382
Fog lamp, rear 114, 334
Fog lamps, front 113
Messages in display 313
4-ETS 80, 83
Front airbags 67
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 159
Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 334, 338Front lamps
Messages in display 312, 314
Replacing bulbs 334, 335
Switching on 110
Front seat head restraints
Installing 102
Removing 101
Front towing eye 359
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 339
FSS (Flexible Service System, Canada
vehicles) 382
Fuel 236
Additives 377
Fuel reserve warning lamp 294
Gasoline additives 377
Premium unleaded gasoline 236,
374, 376
Refueling 235
Requirements 377
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 374
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395 Index
Fuel additives 377
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 144
Since last reset 144
Fuel filler flap 235
Locking 235
Opening 326
Unlocking 235
Fuel requirements 377
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 311
Fuel tank
Capacity 374
Filler flap 235
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 374
Functions (control system) 125, 127
Resetting 133
Fuse box 360, 361, 362
Fuses 360
Fuse box in battery box 360
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 361
Fuse box in middle tunnel 362
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 360G
Garage door opener 30, 206
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 377
GAWR 271
Gear range 383
Automatic transmission 150
Limiting 150
Shifting into optimal 150
Transfer case 154
Gear range limit
Canceling 150
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 284
Position 151
Position (automatic
transmission) 148
Global
Locking 94
Unlocking 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 383
Glove box 23, 190
Closing 190
Opening 190Good visibility 160
GPS 383
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 271
GVW 272
GVWR 272
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397 Index
Instrument cluster 24, 120, 383
Cleaning 284
Coolant temperature display 120
Illumination 120
Lamps in 294
Multifunction display 123
Outside temperature indicator 122
Selecting language 136
Instrument lighting 120
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 116
Delayed shut-off 140
Manual operation 117
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 41
Intermittent wiping 54
Interval wiping 55
Switching off 55
Switching on 55J
Jack 322
Jump starting 354K
Key, mechanical 325
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 94
Checking the batteries 95
Factory setting 94
Global locking 94
Global unlocking 94
Loss of 96
Positions in starter switch 35
Remote controls 92
Restoring to factory setting 95
Selective setting 94
Starting the engine 49
Unlocking with 34
Key-dependency memory
Settings 143
Keys 92
Kickdown 153, 383
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 136
Kilopascal 272
Km/h or mph in speedometer 136