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C
CAC 427
California retail buyers and lessees, impor-
tant notice for 11
Can holder see Cup holder
CAN system 428
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 418
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down hooks 229
Carpets, cleaning 325
Catalytic converter 268
CD changer 145
Central locking
Automatic 110, 162
Locking/unlocking from inside 111
Central locking/unlocking switches 111
Certification label 406
Charcoal filter 191
Children in the vehicle 72
Air bags 64
BabySmart
TM compatible child
seat 72
Blocking of rear window operation 78
Indicator lamp, front passenger front
air bag 74Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH-type child seat mounts 77
Tether attachment points 76
Cigarette lighter 238
Clock 25
See separate COMAND operating in-
structions
Cockpit 22, 428
COMAND see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 52, 53, 54, 129
Control system 137, 428
Multifunction display 137
Multifunction steering wheel 138
Resetting to factory default 154
Control system menus
AUDIO 142
Distronic* 150
NAVI 149
Settings 154
Standard display 142
TEL* 147
Trip computer 151
Vehicle status message memory 153Control system submenus
Convenience 163
Instrument cluster 157
Lighting 158
Vehicle 162
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Coolant 271, 280, 422
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 424
Capacities 419, 424
Checking level 271, 280
Messages in display 347
Temperature 269
Temperature gauge 25, 135
Courtesy lighting 133
Cruise control 205, 428
Message in display 350
Cruise control lever 205
Cup holder 235
Cup holders
Cleaning 324
Curb weight 309, 428
Customer Assistance Center see CAC
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Daytime running lamp mode 127
Setting 159
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 188
Defrosting, Front 189
Defrosting, Rear 193
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lights 160
Interior illumination 161
Department of Transportation see DOT
Difficulties
While driving 56
With starting 50
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 142
Dimensions, Vehicle 417
Direction of rotation, Tires 286
Displays
Digital speedometer 142
Maintenance service indicator 315
Messages in display 337
Multifunction display 137
Outside temperature 25, 136, 157Showing malfunctions 153
Symbol messages 345
Text messages 339
Vehicle status messages 153, 337
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 137
Distance to empty (Range) 152
Distronic* 150, 208, 428
Activating/deactivating 213
Cleaning system sensor 322
Control system 150
Distance warning function 216
Driving hints 217
Menu 211
Messages in display 342
Sensor cover 322
Warning and indicator lamps 210
Warning sounds 216, 332
Document holder 230
Door
Entry lamps 133
Inside door handle 30, 100
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 60, 90
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 60, 94Message in display 350
Opening from inside/outside 32, 33,
90, 94, 100
Power closing assist for doors 110
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 248
Unlocking the driver’s door, Mechani-
cal key 372
DOT 309
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 259
Drive gear position, Automatic
transmission 48, 165, 167
Driving
Abroad 267
Hydroplaning 263
In winter 265
Instructions 45, 259
Problems 56
Safety systems 80
Systems 205
Through standing water 266
Tips, Automatic transmission 169
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Tachometer 25, 136
Overspeed range 136
Tachometer display
Clock 25
Current program mode 166
Displaying gear range 166
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 321
Messages in display 357
Replacing bulbs 379, 383
Tar stains 319
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 419, 420
Brake fluid 418, 420
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants,
etc. 418
Coolant 419, 422
Electrical system 416
Engine 408
Engine oil additives 420
Engine oils 418, 420
Fuel requirements 419, 421
Gasoline additives 422Main dimensions and weights 417
Premium unleaded gasoline 419,
421
Rims and Tires 410
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system 419, 425
Tele Aid 241, 432
Call priority 247
Emergency call system button 29,
244
Emergency calls 243
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 246
Initiating an emergency call
manually 244
Messages in display 359
Remote door unlock 248
Roadside Assistance 244
SOS button 244
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 249
System self-check 242
Telematics* 432Telephone* 240
Answering/ending a call 148
Hands-free microphone 29
Message in display 360
Operation 148, 240
Phone book 148
Redialing 149
Temperature
Display mode 157
Interior temperature 187
Setting display unit 157
Tether attachment points, see Children in
the vehicle
Tie-down hooks, Trunk 229
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 390, 432
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof
TIN 311
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 287
Tire and Loading Information
Terminology 309
Tires 283, 410
Air pressure 309
Care and maintenance 284
Chains 314