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452 Index
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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High mounted brake lamp 396
Hood 297
Message in display 373
Horn 23
HVAC see Climate control
Hydroplaning 287
I
Identification labels 426
Identification number, Vehicle (VIN) 426
Ignition 33, 46
Immobilizer 88
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation
pressures
Inside door handle 99
Instrument and controls see Instrument
clusterInstrument cluster 24, 122, 445
Cleaning 346
Illumination brightness 122
Lamps 350, 356
Messages in display see Malfunction
display messages
Multifunction display 125
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 120
Delayed shut-off 147
Interior rear view mirror 40
Auto-dimming mirrors* 169
Interior storage spaces see Storage
compartment
J
Jack 380
Jacking up the vehicle 405
Jump starting 415K
Key, mechanical 386
Key, SmartKey
Batteries 98
Battery check lamp 98
Changing batteries 393
Factory setting 96
Locking/unlocking 32, 96
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 96
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 96
Loss of 98
Messages in display 373
Opening and closing the power
windows 241
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof* 241
Positions in starter switch 33
Remote control 94
Starting the engine 45
Turning off the engine 56
Unlocking, Trunk lid 98
Valet locking 103
Kickdown 158, 445
Kilopascal 332
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L
Labels 426
Certification 426
Emission control information 426
Emission control vacuum line
routing 426
Lamp sensor
Message in display 375
Lamps, exterior 395, 396
Light sensor 375
Messages in display 374, 375, 376,
377
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 350
Battery (SmartKey) 96
Brakes 25, 351
Engine diagnostics 352, 356
Engine malfunction 25, 352–353
ESP
®25, 354
Fog lamps 114
Front passenger front air bag off 27,
66
Fuel reserve 25, 354
High beam headlamps 25
Instrument cluster 350, 356
Low beam headlamps 25Maintenance service indicator 338
Rear fog lamp 114
Seat belt telltale 25
SRS 25, 61, 356
Turn signals 25
Language, Setting 138
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 347
License plate lamps
Messages in display 375
Replacing bulbs 396
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 346
Technical data 431, 432
Light sensor see Lamp sensor
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Parking lamps 114
Lighting, Exterior and interior 114
Limp-Home Mode 168
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading terminology 331
Loading the vehicle 308
Locator lighting 117, 145Locking knob 445
Loss of keys 98
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 425
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 375, 376
Replacing bulbs 395, 398
Switching on 48
Lubricants 436
Technical data 436
Lumbar support* 109
M
Main dimensions 435
Main fuse box
In passenger compartment 421
Main odometer 125
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New vehicle break-in 282
Night security illumination 117
Setting 146
Normal occupant weight 333
Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 426
O
Occupant distribution 333
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belt 42
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 75, 357
Infant and child restraint systems 73
LATCH-type child seat anchors 79
Seat belts 42, 64
Odometer 125
Oil level see Engine oil level, Checking oil
level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting, Gear selector le-
ver (Automatic transmission) 162
Canceling gear range limit 162
Downshifting 162
Upshifting 162One-touch gearshifting, Steering wheel
gearshift control
(Automatic transmission) 163
Operating safety 197
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 344
Outside temperature indicator 124
Outside temperature see Displays
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 446
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 342
Panic alarm* 81
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 258
Parking 54, 285
Parking brake 46, 54
Engaging 54
Message in display 366
Releasing 46
Parking lamps
Messages in display 376
Replacing bulbs 395Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 113, 149,
170
Parts service 424
Passenger compartment 290
Interior lighting 120
Interior rear view mirror 40
Main fuse box in 421
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 258
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 283
Phone* see Telephone*
Plastic and rubber parts, Cleaning and
care of 346
Poly-V-belt drive 446
Layout 427
Positions (memory function) see Seats
Power assistance 283
Power outlet in rear passenger
compartment 263
Power seat see Seats, Power 36
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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