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401 Index
N
Navigation system
Operating 130
See separate COMAND operating
instructions
Night security illumination 113
Setting 139
Normal occupant weight 272O
Occupant distribution 272
Occupant safety 62
Airbags 63
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Seat belts 43, 66
Odometer, main 25
Off-road driving 223
Checklist 225
Crossing obstacles 228
Driving through water 227
Returning 230
Rules 224
Special driving features 224
Steep terrain 226
Oil
Adding 243
Consumption 239
Dipstick 239
Oil dipstick 243
Viscosity 382Oil level
Checking 237
One-touch gearshifting 149
Canceling gear range limit 150
Downshifting 149
Upshifting 149
Opening
Ashtray 194
Doors from the inside 96
Fuel filler flap 235
Fuel filler flap manually 326
Glove box 190
Hood 238
Side windows 171
Tailgate 97, 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 173, 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof in an
emergency 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof with
SmartKey 175
Windows 171
Windows with SmartKey 172
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Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated
tires 260
Power assistance 217
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 39
Adjusting head restraint height 39
Adjusting head restraint tilt 39
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 39
Adjusting seat height 39
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 173
Power train 384
Power windows 171
Blocking of rear door window
operation 78
Convenience feature 172
Side windows 171
Summer opening feature 172
Power washer 281
Practical hints
First aid kit 321
Fuses 360
Lamp in center console 295
Lamps in instrument cluster 288
Messages in the display 296Spare wheel 323
Towing the vehicle 356
Vehicle jack 322
Vehicle tool kit 321
Premium unleaded gasoline 376
Problems
While driving 55
Product information 9
Production options weight 272
PSI 272, 273Q
Quick search
Phone book 147
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Radio
Satellite (USA only) 129
Selecting stations 129
Station search 129
Station selection setting 141
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 231
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 145
Range of sensor
Rear Parking Assist* 180
Reading lamp 30
Rear axle differential lock
Switching on 159
Rear bench seat
Foldable 183
Rear door window
Blocking operation 78
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 342
Rear lamps see Tail lampsRear Parking Assist* 179, 384
Cleaning sensors 283
Malfunction 181
Monitoring reach 180
Warning indicators 181
Rear seat head restraints 102
Installing 103
Removing 103
Rear towing eye 359
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 160
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 163
Activating 163
Deactivating 163
Rear window wiper/washer 54
Recommended inflation pressure 272
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 353
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 205
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 376
Refueling 235
Regular checks 236Remote controls
SmartKey 92
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 205
Removing
Cargo compartment cover 183
Wheel 349
Wiper blades 344
Replacing
Brake lamp bulbs 334
Bulbs 333
Front lamp bulbs 335
Rear lamp bulbs 334, 341
SmartKey batteries 331
Wiper blades 344
Resetting
All functions (control system) 132
All functions of a submenu 133
Fuel consumption 144
Maintenance service indicator 279
Trip odometer 121
Residual heat utilization 384
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 384
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406 IndexSetting
Clock 25
Convenience functions 142
Cruise control 177
Daytime running lamp mode 137,
138
Higher speed in cruise control 178
Individual vehicle settings 132
Instrument lighting 120
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 140
Key-dependent memory 143
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 137
Language, multifunction display 136
Locator lighting 138
Lower speed in cruise control 178
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 136
Night security illumination 139
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 143
Slower speed in cruise control 178
Speed in cruise control 178
Speedometer display mode 136
Station selection mode 141Temperature (interior) 166
Temperature indicator 135
Time display mode 135
Units
Speedometer 136
Temperature 135
Time 135
Setting current speed 177
Settings
Convenience functions 142
Factory, SmartKey 94
Individual (SmartKey) 143
Lighting (control system) 137
Menus and submenus 125
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 133
Selective 94
Settings menu
Functions in 132
Individual vehicle settings 132
Submenus 133
Shift lock 385
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 151
Shifting into optimal
Gear range 150Side marker lamps 334
Replacing bulbs 334, 340
Side markers
Cleaning 282
Side windows
Automatic opening 171
Cleaning 283
Closing 171, 172
Closing with SmartKey 172
Opening 171, 172
Opening fully 171
Opening with SmartKey 172
Stopping 171
Sidewall 273
Signal strength (telephone) 146
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 54
Single wipe 54
SmartKey 92
Locking and unlocking 92
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof with 175
Opening and closing windows
with 172
Replacing batteries 331
Unlocking with 34
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Snow chains 276
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 323
Mounting 347
Speed
Setting current 177
Speed settings
Cruise control 178
Speedometer 25
Setting units 136
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 136
Split rear bench seat 183
SRS 70, 385
Indicator lamp 294
Standing lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 336
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 334
Standing water
Driving instructions 222
Starter switch 23, 35
Positions 35
Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 35
Starting the engine 48Station (radio)
Search 129
Station selection
Setting 141
Steep terrain 226
Steering column
Adjusting in /out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 40
Adjusting in/out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Buttons 26
Cleaning 284
Heated 211
Stolen vehicle
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 205
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 174
Windows 171
Storage bags
In rear passenger compartment 193
Storage compartments 190
Armrest 191
Below armrest 191Cup holders 192, 193
Glove box 190
In front of armrest 191
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 193
Storage bags 193
Storage spaces
Cup holders 191
Storing (memory function)
Positions into memory 108
Storing tires 250
Submenus
Convenience 142
For settings 125
In control system 127
Instrument cluster 135
Lighting 137
Resetting functions in Control
system 133
Selecting 133
Settings menu 133
Vehicle 141
Summer opening feature 172
Sun visors 162
Sunroof
Messages in display 319
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Useful features 190
Ashtrays 194
Cigarette lighter 195
Electrical outlet 196
Floormats 196
Storage compartments 190
Tele Aid 198
Telephone* 197V
Vehicle
Data recording 20
Individual settings 132, 134
Locking 28
Locking in an emergency 326
Lowering 350
Service battery 351
Towing 356
Unlocking 28
Unlocking in an emergency 325
Vehicle battery 351
Vehicle capacity weight 273
Vehicle care 280
Cup holders 284
Engine cleaning 282
Gear selector lever 284
Hard plastic trim items 284
Headlamps 282
Instrument cluster 284
Leather upholstery 285
Light alloy wheels 284
MB Tex upholstery 285
Ornamental moldings 282
Paintwork 281Plastic and rubber parts 285
Power washer 281
Seat belts 284
Side markers 282
Steering wheel 284
Tail lamps 282
Tar stains 281
Turn signals 282
Vehicle washing 282
Window cleaning 283
Wiper blades 283
Wood trims 285
Vehicle data recording 20
Vehicle identification number (VIN) 366
Vehicle jack 322
Vehicle loading terminology 271
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 274
Vehicle status message memory 131
Calling up 131
Clearing 131
Vehicle tool kit 321
Vehicle washing 282
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 366,
386
Voice control system* 386
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412 IndexW
Warning indicators
Rear Parking Assist* 181
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 68
Exterior lighting 111
Maintenance service indicator 278
Parking brake 50
Warranty coverage 365
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 281
Wear pattern (tires) 274
Weights and ratings 373
Wheel change
Tightening torque 350
Wheels
Tires and wheels 248
Window curtain airbags 68
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Defogging 167
Replacing wiper blades 344
Washer fluid 245, 380
Washer system 380Windshield washer fluid 380
Message in display 320
Mixing ratio 380
Refilling 245
Wiping with 54
Windshield washer system 380
Windshield wipers 23, 53
Fast wiper speed 53
Intermittent wiping 54
Interval wiping 55
Rear window wiper/washer 54
Replacing wiper blades 344
Single wipe 54
Switching on 53
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 54
Winter driving 275
Block heater (Canada only) 276
Snow chains 276
Tires 275
Winter driving instructions 221
Winter tires 275Wiper blades
Cleaning 283
Installing 345
Removing 344
Replacing 344
Wiper/washer
Rear window 54
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 54
Interval 53, 55
With windshield washer fluid 54
Wood trims
Cleaning 285