400 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?Vehicle jackThe vehicle jack is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
Storage position
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.
Turn crank handle in direction of arrow
as far as it will go.
Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its
compartment:
It should be fully collapsed.
The handle must be folded in (storage
position).
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.
401 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to
additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plate
Tilt both plates upward1.
Fold the lower plate outward2.
Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate3.
Minispare wheel
The Minispare wheel is located in the
storage compartment underneath the
trunk floor.
Removing the Minispare wheel
Lift up trunk floor cover and engage
trunk floor handle in upper edge of
trunk.
Loosen the retaining screw in the mid-
dle of storage well casing by turning it
counterclockwise (
page 398).
Remove the storage well casing
(page 398).
429 Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Open the driver’s door.
Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten its cover 3.
Connect the battery negative lead 2.
Reinstall the filter box (
page 426).Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
!Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Otherwise the vehi-
cle’s electronics can be damaged.!Never invert the terminal connections!
iThe following procedures must be
carried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnect-
ing):
Set the clock (
page 157).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
see COMAND operator’s manual.
Synchronize the side windows
(page 248).
Synchronize the tilt/sliding
sunroof* (
page 253).
469 Index
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CAC 461
California retail buyers and lessees,
Important notice for 11
Call priority (Tele Aid) 285
Can holder see Cup holder
CAN system 461
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants 452
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down rings 268
Carpets, cleaning 357
Catalytic converter 303
CD changer* 225
CD player 225
Control system 150
Center console 27
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Central locking
Automatic 120, 163
Locking/unlocking from inside 121
Central locking switch 121
Certification label 442
Charcoal filter 204Children in the vehicle 74
Air bags 74
Blocking rear
side window operation 85
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 81
Infant and
child restraint systems 69, 74, 82
LATCH-type child seat anchors 83
LATCH-type
child seat anchors design A 84
LATCH-type
child seat anchors design B 84
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 77
Cigarette lighter 276
Climate control see
Climate control systemClimate control system
Air conditioning refrigerant 454
Air conditioning, Cooling 194, 206
Air distribution 190, 201
Air recirculation mode 192, 203
Air vents 195, 208
Air volume 190, 191, 201
Charcoal filter 204
Control panel,
Automatic climate control 197
Control panel,
Climate control 187
Deactivating/Reactivating 189, 199
Defogging 202
Defrosting 202
Defrosting, rear window 185
Front defroster 191
MAXCOOL 202
Residual engine heat
and ventilation* (REST*) 207
REST* 465
Temperature 190, 200
Clock 25, 142, 157, 158
Setting time 157, 158
Cockpit 22, 461
