Contents
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 329
Tire ply material ........................... 331
Tire and loading terminology ........ 331
Rotating tires ............................... 335
Winter driving .................................... 336
Winter tires .................................. 336
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 337
Snow chains................................. 337
Maintenance...................................... 338
Maintenance service indicator
message....................................... 338
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display............... 339
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 340
Vehicle care ....................................... 341
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 341
Practical hints.................................. 349
What to do if … ................................... 350
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 350
Lamp in center console................. 357
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 358
Where will I find ...? ............................ 380
First aid kit.................................... 380
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 380
Spare wheel .................................. 383
Spare wheel bolts ......................... 385
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 386
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 386
Locking the vehicle ....................... 387
Manually unlocking the
transmission gear selector lever ... 388
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 389
Power tilt/sliding sunroof ............. 389
Resetting activated head restraints .... 391
Resetting activated head
restraints ...................................... 391
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 392
SmartKey ...................................... 393Replacing bulbs .................................. 394
Bulbs............................................. 395
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 397
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 400
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 402
Removing and installing wiper
blades ........................................... 402
Flat tire............................................... 404
Preparing the vehicle .................... 404
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 404
Battery ............................................... 411
Disconnecting the battery ............ 412
Removing the battery ................... 412
Charging and reinstalling the
battery .......................................... 413
Reconnecting the battery ............. 413
Jump starting...................................... 415
Towing the vehicle.............................. 417
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 419
Fuses.................................................. 420
Aids for replacing fuses ................ 420
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 421
Fuse box in engine compartment . 421
Fuse box in trunk .......................... 422
458 Index
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
