Page 24 of 498
23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch
Turn signals
53
Windshield wipers
54
High beam
53
2
Steering wheel gearshift
control
184
186
3
Cruise control lever
Cruise control
223
Distronic*
226
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
148
5
Instrument cluster
24,
144
6
Horn
Item
Page
7
Lever for voice control sys-
tem*, see separate
operating instructions
8
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator
242
9
Overhead control panel
29
a
Glove box lid release, glove
box lock
251
b
Glove box
251
c
Center console
27
d
Starter switch
36
e
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
42
Item
Page
f
Headlamp washer button*
191
g
Parking brake pedal
51, 59
h
Hood lock release
293
j
Parking brake release
51
k
Exterior lamp switch
134
l
Door control panel
32
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31 At a glance
Storage compartments
Item
Page
1
Glove box
251
2
Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit
398
3
Door pocket
4
Ashtray
258
5
Ruffled storage bag
254
6
Door pocket
7
Side storage pocket in trunk
8
Luggage box under the trunk
floor
401
9
Door pocket
a
Ruffled storage bag
254
b
Ashtray
258
c
Door pocket
Item
Page
d
Driver’s seat storage compart-
ment
253
e
Sun visor card clip
193
f
Storage tray or CD changer*
252
g
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell
254
h
Ashtray with cigarette lighter
257
j
Cup holders
255
k
Storage compartment under
the center armrest
252
l
Cup holder in the rear center
console
256
m
Rear storage compartment in
the rear center console
253
n
Cup holder in the rear armrest
257
o
Storage compartment in the
rear armrest
253
Page 81 of 498

80 Safety and SecurityOccupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether an-
chorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.
1Cover
Remove cover1 from anchorage ring.
Store cover1 in a convenient place
(e.g. glove box).
Guide tether strap between head re-
straint and top of the seat back.
Head restraint must be positioned such
that the top tether strap can pass freely
between the head restraint and the top
of the seat back.
Make sure the tether strap is not twist-
ed.
2Hook
3Anchorage ring
Securely fasten the hook2 to the
anchorage ring3.
Warning!
G
Do not place powered-on laptops, cell
phones, electronic tags such as those used
in ski passes and like electronic devices on
the front passenger seat. Signals from such
devices may interfere with the BabySmart
TM
system. Such signal interference may cause
the 75indicator lamp not to
come on during self-test or be continuously
lit, indicating that the system is not function-
ing.
Page 252 of 498
251 Controls in detail
Useful features
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
1Unlocked
2Locked
3Glove box lid releaseOpening and closing the glove box
Press glove box lid release3 to open.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Push lid up to close.
Locking and unlocking the glove box
Insert mechanical key (
page 402)
into the glove box lock.
Turn the mechanical key to position2
to lock or to position1 to unlock the
glove box.
Warning!
G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs. Do not place anything on the shelf
below the rear window.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
Page 407 of 498
406 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyPower tilt/sliding sunroof
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located be-
hind lens1 of the interior overhead light.
1Cover
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Press on cover1 in direction of the
arrow to release it.2Hole
3Crank
Take crank3 out of the glove box.
Insert crank3 through hole2.
Turn crank3 clockwise to:
slide roof panel/sunroof closed
raise roof panel/sunroof at the rear
Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:
slide roof panel/sunroof open
lower roof panel/sunroof at the
rear
iTurn crank3 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be syn-
chronized after being operated
manually (
page 221).
Page 486 of 498

485 Index
Front seats
Heating* 128
FSS (Canada vehicles) 339
FSS (Flexible Service System) 474
Fuel 291
Fuel reserve warning lamp 358
Premium unleaded gasoline 291
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 171
Since last reset 171
Fuel filler flap 290
Locking 290
Opening 290
Unlocking 290
Fuel requirements 466
Fuel tank
Filler flap 290
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 461
Fuse box in trunk 442
Fuses 441
Fuse chart 441
Fuse extractor 441
Replacing 441
Spare fuses 441G
Garage door opener* 270
Gasoline see Fuel 291
GAWR 332
Gear range 474
Automatic transmission 181
Limiting 181
Shifting into optimal 183
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 349
Position 178
Global
Locking 101
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 107
Unlocking 100
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 107
Global Positioning System (GPS) 474
Glove box 251
Good visibility 191
GPS 474
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 332
GVWR 333H
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 349
Hazard warning flasher 140
Head restraint
Active head restraint 74, 124
Head restraints
resetting activated 407
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 135
Bi-Xenon* 472
Cleaning lenses 346
Cleaning system* 191
Deactivating 59
Headliner, cleaning 350
Heated seats* 128
Height adjustment
Head restraints 41
Steering wheel 41
Vehicle level 239
High beam flasher 53, 138
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 415
Switching on 53, 138
High mounted brake lamp 412
Page 494 of 498

493 Index
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 103
Battery check lamp 107
Changing 409
Global locking and unlocking 107
Loss of 111
Messages in display 385, 386, 389
Remote controls 103
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking with 35
Snow chains 337
Spare fuses 441
Spare wheel 398, 457
Speed settings
Cruise control 225
Speedometer
Displays 228
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 160
Sporty driving style 238
SRS 477
Indicator lamp 25, 64, 359
Messages in display 393
Standing lamps 134
Standing water, Driving through 287Starter switch 36
Positions 36
Starting difficulties 51
Starting the engine 49
Steering wheel
Cleaning 349, 350
Storage compartments 30, 251
Center armrest 252
Center console 252
Glove box 251
Seat 253
Storing
Tires 303
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 132
Submenus
Selecting 158
Settings menu 158
Sun visors 193
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 477
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 238
For sporty driving style 238T
Tachometer 146
Overspeed range 146
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 346
Replacing bulbs 416
Taillamps
Messages in display 390
Tar stains 343
Technical data
Rims and tires 449
Tele Aid 261
Call priority 268
Emergency calls 263
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 267
Initiating an emergency call
manually 264
Messages in display 393
Remote door unlock 269
Roadside assistance 265
SOS button 264
Stolen vehicle Recovery services 269
System self-check 263