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497 Index
Drinking and driving 307
Driving
Abroad 315
Hydroplaning 311
In winter 313
Instructions 45, 307
Problems 56
Safety systems 87
Systems 265
Through standing water 314
Driving off 310
Driving safety systems
ABS 87
BAS 88
ESP
®
89
Driving systems
Cruise control 265
Parktronic system*
(Canada only) 269
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 42, 160
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet 287
Electrical system, Technical data 477
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency call system* 289Emergency calls
911 calls 247
Tele Aid calls 290, 291
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 180
Emergency operations
Active head restraints, Resetting 434
Center console,
Indicator lamps 381–382
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 422
Instrument cluster,
Indicator lamps 374–380
Remote door unlock 295
Roll bars, Lowering 424
Roll bars, Releasing 423
Soft top, Closing 425–433
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 115
Trunk lid, Unlocking 420
Unlocking/locking
the vehicle 419, 420
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery,Jump starting 292, 456
First aid kit 413
Flat tire, Changing 446
Fuses 462Hazard warning flasher 133
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 458
Emission control 316
Emission control information label 468
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 468
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 469
Block heater (Canada only) 360
Break-in recommendations 306
Cleaning 366
Compartment 321
Malfunction indicator lamp 25, 376
Maximum engine speed 470
Messages in display 397
Number 468, 488
Starting 48
Starting difficulties 50
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 49
Starting with SmartKey 49
Technical data 470
Turning off 58
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Turning off with SmartKey 58
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498 IndexEngine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 322, 481
Adding 325, 481
Additives 481
Changing 325, 481
Checking level 320
Checking level (Dipstick) 324
Consumption 322
Filler cap 326
Filler neck 326
Messages in display 323, 401
Viscosity 488
Engine oil level 320, 323
ESP
®
25, 89, 488
Messages in display 387–388
Warning lamp 378
ETD 72, 488
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior rear view mirrors 43, 181
Parking position 161, 183F
Filler cap, Engine oil 326
Filler neck, Engine oil 326
First aid kit 413
Flat tire 446
Jacking up the vehicle 447
Lowering the vehicle 451
Minispare wheel 416
Mounting the spare wheel 447
Preparing the vehicle 446
Flexible Service System see FSS
(Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 287
Fluids
Brake fluid 320, 481
Engine coolant 327, 484
Engine oil 322, 481
Transmission fluid 326
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 329, 486
Fog lamps 131, 439
Messages in display 405
Replacing bulbs 438, 439, 443
Front air bags 67
Front lamps see HeadlampsFront passenger front air bag 63, 67
Messages in display 389–392
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 27, 81, 381
FSS (Canada vehicles) 361, 488
Fuel 319, 479
Additives 483
Automatic transmission fluid 479
Brake fluid 479
Capacities 479
Capacities, Fuel tank 480
Engine coolant 480
Engine oil 479
Filling the tank 318
Fuel display 25
Fuel filler flap and cap 318, 421
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 400
Fuel reserve warning lamp 379
Power steering fluid 479
Premium
unleaded gasoline 319, 480, 482
Requirements, Octane rating 482
Technical data 479
Fuel cap
Message in display 376
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501 Index
K
Key, Mechanical 419
Key, SmartKey 96
Batteries 99, 105
Battery check lamp 98, 104
Changing batteries 436
Factory setting 98, 99
Ignition 34
Locking/unlocking 32, 60, 96
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 98
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 98
Loss of 100, 106
Message in display 403, 404
Opening and closing
the power windows 252
Opening and closing the soft top 260
Positions in starter switch 34
Remote control 96
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 100
Starting the engine 49
Turning off the engine 58
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 99
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Changing batteries 437KEYLESS-GO* 100, 489
Batteries in SmartKey 105
Battery check lamp, SmartKey 104
Factory setting 103, 105
Ignition 36
Important notes 102
Lock button 60
Locking/unlocking 33, 60, 100
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 103, 104
Locking/unlocking, Global
with lock button on trunk lid 105
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 104
Loss of key 106
Messages in display 403, 404
Remote control 100
Start/stop button 35
Starting the engine 49
Turning off the engine 59
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 106
Kickdown 170, 489
Kilopascal 356L
Labels 468
Certification 468
Emission control information 468
Vacuum line routing diagram 468
Lamp sensor
Messages in display 405
Lamps, exterior 438
Light sensor 405
Messages in display 404–408
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 374
Battery (SmartKey) 98, 104
Brakes 25, 375
Center console 381–382
CHECK ENGINE 376
Coolant 377
Coolant temperature 25, 137
Distance warning 25
Engine diagnostics 376
Engine malfunction 25, 376
ESP
®
25, 378
Fog lamps 130
Front passenger front air bag off 68
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 381
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503 Index
MOExtended490
MOExtended system* 452
MON 319, 489
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multicontour seat* see
Seats, Multicontour*
Multifunction display 140, 490
Changing settings see
Control system menus and
Control system submenus
Displaying gear range 171
Selecting language 151
Symbol messages 395–412
Text messages 385–393
Multifunction display messages 383
ABS 385
Battery 395
Brake fluid 396
Brake lamp 404
Brake pads 396
Check engine 397
Coolant 397–399
Display 400
Doors 400
Engine 397
Engine coolant 397–399Engine oil 323, 401
ESP
®
387, 388
Fog lamps 405
Front passenger
front air bag 389–392
Fuel cap 400
Fuel reserve tank 403
Gear selector lever 393
Headlamps 404–408
Hood 403
Key, SmartKey 403
KEYLESS-GO* 403
Lamp sensor 405
Lamps 404
Lamps, exterior 404–408
License plate lamp 405
Parking brake 396
Parking lamps 406
Roll bars 408
Seat belts 409
Soft top 410
SRS 409
Steering gear oil 410
Tele Aid 409
Telephone* 411
Trunk 412Turn signals 407
Windshield washer fluid 412
Multifunction
steering wheel 26, 140, 490
Button operation 140
N
Navigation system* 146
See separate
COMAND* operating instructions
Net, Parcel 280
Neutral gear position 168
New vehicle break-in 306
Night security illumination 129
Normal occupant weight 356
Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 468