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Control system submenus 127, 129
Convenience 148
Instrument cluster 138
Lighting 144
Time/Date 140
Vehicle 147
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Coolant 301, 439
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 440
Capacities 436
Checking coolant level 295, 301
Messages in display 367–369
Temperature 292
Temperature gauge 25, 123
Cruise control 245, 444
Message in display 370
Cup holder 258, 260
Cleaning 346
Curb weight 332
Customer Assistance Center see CACD
Date display, setting 142, 143
Daytime running lamp mode 116
Setting 144
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield
Automatic climate control*
(Canada only) 191
Climate control 180
Defrosting, Front
Automatic climate control*
(Canada only) 190
Climate control 179
Defrosting, Rear 173
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 146
Interior lighting 147
Department of Transportation see DOT
Difficulties
While driving 52
With starting 46
Digital clock see clock
Digital speedometer 130
Dimensions, vehicle 435
Direction of rotation (tires) 308Displays
Digital speedometer 130
Maintenance service indicator 338
Messages in display 370
Multifunction display 125
Outside temperature 130
Symbol messages 365
Text messages 360
Vehicle status messages
memory 135, 358
Distance to empty (range),
Trip computer 151
Door control panel 30
Doors
Entry lamps 121
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 94
Message in display 370
Opening from inside/outside 96, 99
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid*) 272
Unlocking, Mechanical key 386
DOT 332
Downhill driving
Cruise control 246
Drinking and driving 283
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Maintenance 12, 338
Calling up service indicator
display 339
Clearing service indicator
message 339
FSS (Canada vehicles) 338
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 338
Resetting service indicator 340
Service indicator message 338
Service term exceeded 339
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 338, 446
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Maximum load rating, Tires 332
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 332
Maximum tire inflation pressure 333
MB Tex upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 347
Mechanical key 386
Memory function see Steering wheel
Menus see Control system
Microphone, Hands-free 29Mirrors
Adjusting 40
Auto-dimming* 169
Exterior rear view mirror 40
Exterior rear view mirror,
Parking position 113, 149, 170
Interior rear view mirror 40
MON 446
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multifunction display 125, 446
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Multifunction display messages
ABS 360
Brake fluid 366
Brake lamps 374
Brake pads 366
Coolant 367, 368, 369
Cruise control 370
Display 370
Door 370
Engine coolant 367, 368, 369
Engine oil 371, 372
ESP
®361, 362
Fog lamps 374, 376Fuel cap 353, 373
Headlamps 375, 376
Hood 373
Key, SmartKey 373
Lamps, exterior 374–377
Parking brake 366
Parking lamp 376
Seat belt system 378
SRS 363
Steering gear oil 378
Tele Aid* 379
Telephone* 379
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 379
Trunk 379
Turn signals 377
Windshield washer fluid 379
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 126,
446
Button operation 126
N
Navigation system* 134
See separate COMAND* operating
instructions
Net, parcel 258
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 155
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Settings
Control system menus and
submenus 128, 129
Date 142, 143
Factory, SmartKey 96
Individual, SmartKey 96
Individual, Vehicle 135
Lighting (control system) 144
Memory function 111
Menus and submenus 127
Resetting all (control system) 136
Selective, SmartKey 96
Time 140, 141
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 347
Shift lever position indicator 125, 156
Shift lock 447
Shift program (manual)
Automatic transmission 165
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 125
Shifting 155
Automatic transmission 45
Into optimal gear range
(automatic transmission) 162
Side impact air bags (front and rear*) 66Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 344
Messages in display 374
Replacing bulbs 400
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 333
Ski sack (Canada only) 249
Ski sack* (Canada only) 251, 252
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains 337
Sound system* 202
Spare fuses 420
Spare wheel 433
Bolts 385
Mounting 404
Speed settings
Cruise control 247
Speedometer 25, 138
Split rear bench seat* 252
SRS 68, 447
Indicator lamp 25, 356
Message in display 363
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 395, 396
Standing water, Driving through 289Starter switch 23, 33
Positions 33
Starting difficulties, Engine 46
Steering column 38
Easy entry/exit feature 39
Steering gear oil
Message in display 378
Steering wheel 38
Buttons 26
Cleaning 346
Electrical adjustment 38
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 272
Storage compartments
Armrest 257
Cup holder 258
Glove box 256
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 258
Storing (memory function)
Positions into memory 112
Storing tires 307
Submenus see Control system submenus
Substitute lamps
Bulbs 394
Summer opening feature 241