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Passenger safety systems:
 
Airbags51
Transporting children safely54
Vehicle Memory, Key 
Memory58
 
Driving:
 
Ignition lock59
Starting the engine59
Switching off the engine61
Parking brake61
Manual transmission62
Sequential manual gearbox 
SMG*63
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic*67
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp 
flasher70
Washer/wiper system/Rain 
sensor*71
Cruise control*72
 
Everything under control:
 
Odometer74
Tachometer74
Energy control74
Fuel gauge75
Engine coolant temperature 
gauge75
Service interval display76
Check Control76
Clock77
Computer78
 
Technology for safety and 
driving convenience:
 
Park Distance Control (PDC)*80
Dynamic Stability Control 
(DSC)81
Flat Tire Monitor*82
Brake force display84
 
Lamps:
 
Parking lamps/Low beams85
Adaptive headlights*86
Instrument lighting86
High beams/Standing lamps87
Front fog lamps87
Interior lamps88
 
Controlling the climate for 
pleasant driving:
 
Air conditioning90
Automatic climate control*94
Roller sun blind*98
 
Interior conveniences:
 
Premium sound system*99
Glove compartment99
Storage compartments100
Microphone*101
Ashtray, front*102
Ashtray, rear*102
Clothes hooks103
 
Loading and transporting:
 
Through-loading system104
Ski bag*105
Cargo loading106
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack*109
 
Controls and features 

 
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1Fuel gauge75
2Indicator lamp for turn signals20
3Speedometer
4Indicator and warning lamps18
to20
5Tachometer and Energy Control74
6Engine coolant temperature 
gauge75
7Indicator and warning lamps18
to20
8Control button for the clock77
9Selector lever and program display 
for automatic transmission/sequen-
tial manual gearbox SMG, transmis-
sion indicator lamp19, 65, 69
10 Display for
 
>
 
Trip odometer/Odometer74
 
>
 
Clock77
 
>
 
Service interval76
 
>
 
Computer78
11 Check Control76
12 Trip odometer, reset to zero74
13 Indicator and warning lamps18
to20
 
Instrument cluster
 
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74Everything under control
Odometer1Odometer
2Trip odometerOdometerYou can activate the displays shown in 
the illustration with the ignition key in 
position 0 by pressing the left button in 
the instrument cluster.Trip odometerTo reset the trip odometer to zero, 
press the left button with the ignition 
key in position 1 or higher.
TachometerDo not operate the engine with the nee-
dle in the red overspeed zone of the 
gauge.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is 
interrupted when you approach this 
sector.
Energy controlIndicates the current fuel consumption 
in mpg – in liters/100 km on Canadian 
models. You can check your current 
driving style to see whether it is condu-
cive to economy and minimum exhaust 
emissions.
When the vehicle is stationary, the dis-
play goes to Maximum – zero on Cana-
dian models. 

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ClockIf you wish to have a permanent time 
display, you can make this adjustment 
in the radio display, refer to the Owner's 
Manual for Radio.
You can adjust the clock and the time 
display in the car radio as follows.
Setting
Before the clock can be set, the 
time must be showing in the 
instrument cluster display.<
With the ignition key in position 1 or 
higher.
To set ahead: turn the right button to 
the right.
To set back: turn the right button to the 
left.
The adjustment speed will increase the 
longer you continue to hold the right 
button.
To change the display mode: press the 
right button briefly.
Every time you press the button, the 
clock display alternates between the 
12-hour and 24-hour mode.
In ignition key position 0: the time is 
displayed for a few seconds after you 
press the left button, refer to Odometer 
on page 74.
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Everything from A to ZLuggage compartment lid 33
emergency operation 33
emergency release 35
indicator lamp 76
opening from inside the 
vehicle 33
opening from outside 33
remote control 30
securing separately 33
unlocking manually 33
Luggage compartment light-
ing 33
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 109
Lumbar support 44
M
Maintenance 76, 130
Maintenance system 130
Making telephone calls, 
refer to the telephone 
Owner's Manual
Malfunction
door lock 31
fuel filler door 23
Malfunction displays 76Manual operation
door lock 31
driver's door 31
fuel filler door 23
glass sunroof 40
luggage compartment 
lid 33
Manual transmission 62
Master keys
with remote control 28
MC operation, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
MD operation, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mechanical seats 42
Memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory 47
Memory, refer to Vehicle 
Memory, Key Memory 58
Microfilter
air conditioning 93
automatic climate 
control 98
Microphone 101
Mini disc operation, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Mirror
automatic curb monitor 48Mirrors 49
heated 49
memory, refer to Seat and 
mirror memory 47
Mobile Service 147
Modifications, technical, 
refer to For your own 
safety 5
Multifunction steering 
wheel 21
Multifunction switch
turn signal indicator/head-
lamp flasher 70
washer/wiper system 71
N
Navigation system, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Neck restraints, refer to 
Head restraints 45
Nets 100
Nozzles, refer to Ventilation 
90, 94
Nylon rope, refer to Towing 
and tow-starting the vehi-
cle 149
O
OBD interface socket 132
Odometer 74Oil
additives, refer to Adding 
engine oil 127
capacity 157
dipstick 126
quality 127
Oil change interval, refer 
to Service interval 
display 130
Oil change intervals, refer to 
the Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US 
models/Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models
Oil consumption 126
Oil dipstick 126
Oil filter change 157
Oil level
checking 126
indicator lamp 18
Oil pressure
indicator lamp 18
OIL SERVICE 76
Oil types 127
Old batteries, refer to Dis-
posal 145
Onboard computer 78
Onboard computer, refer to 
the Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer
Onboard tool kit 136 

Everything from A to Z
169
Tail lamps
bulb replacement 139
Tail lamps, refer to Rear 
lamps 139
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel 
tank capacity 157
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel 
gauge 75
Technical data 154
Technical modifications 5
Technical modifications, 
refer to For your own 
safety 5
Telephone hookup 101
Telephone, refer to the sep-
arate Owner's Manual
Television, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer
Temperature
air conditioning 92
automatic climate 
control 96
Temperature adjustment
92, 96
Temperature display
engine coolant 75
ice warning 78
outside temperature 78
setting units 78
Temperature layering 93, 97Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control 72
Thigh support area, adjust-
ing 43
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center high-mount brake 
lamp 140
Threaded socket for towing 
eyelet 149
Three-point safety belt 46
Through-loading system 104
Tilt alarm
deactivate 37
Tilt alarm sensor 37
Tilting passenger-side exte-
rior mirror 48
Time 77
Tire change 141
Tire inflation pressure 116
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor 82
Tire replacement 141Tires
age 118
breaking in 112
changing 141
condition 119
damage 119
flat 141
inflation pressure 116
storing 122
tread 119, 120
tread wear indicators, 
refer to Tire tread 120
winter tires 121, 122
Tools, refer to Onboard tool 
kit 136
Torque
engine 154
lug bolts 142
Tow bar 149
Tow rope 149
Towing 149
Towing eyelet 149
Towing the vehicle 149
Tow-starting 149
Track width, refer to Dimen-
sions 155
Transmission
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 67
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 63Transmission lock, refer to P 
Park 67
Transmission malfunction
automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 69
sequential manual gear-
box SMG 65
Transport securing devices, 
refer to Securing 
cargo 108
Transporting children 
safely 54
Trap protection
electric power windows 38
glass sunroof 40
Tread depth, refer to Tire 
tread 120
Tread wear indicators in 
the tires, refer to Tire 
tread 120
Tread wear, tires 120
Trigger alarm – Panic 
mode 30
Trip distance recorder, refer 
to Trip odometer 74
Trip meter, refer to Trip 
odometer 74
Trip odometer 74
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage 
compartment lid 33
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