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506 IndexEngine
Belt layout 469
Block heater* (Canada only) 359
Cleaning 366
Compartment 319
Malfunction indicator lamp 377, 378,
403
Maximum engine speed 471
Message in the display 377, 378,
403
Number 468, 494
Starting 50
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 51
Starting with the SmartKey 51
Tachometer 25
Technical data 471
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 62
Turning off with the SmartKey 62
Engine compartment
Hood 319
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 377,
378, 403Engine oil
Adding 323
Additives 487
Changing 323
Checking level (Control system) 321
Checking level (Dipstick) 322
Consumption 320
Filler neck 324
Messages in display 321, 408
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter 487
Viscosity 494
Engine oil level 318
ESP
®
94, 494
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®
100
Messages in display 391
Warning lamp 375
ETD 494
Safety guidelines 70
Exterior rear view mirrors
Parking position 176
F
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 114
Filler neck, Engine oil 324First aid kit 422
Flat tire 441
Lowering the vehicle 447
Mounting the spare wheel 441, 444
Preparing the vehicle 441
Spare wheel 441
Flexible Service System see FSS
Floormats 284
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 484
Brake fluid 485
Capacities 484
Engine coolant 485
Engine oil 484
Power steering fluid 485
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 486
Fog lamps 144
Messages in display 412
Replacing bulbs 435
Four wheel electronic traction system with
ESP
® see 4MATIC
4MATIC 100
Front air bags 71
Front lamps see Headlamps
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507 Index
Front passenger front air bag
Messages in display 384
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 72, 85
Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 360
Fuel 303, 316
Additives 488
Capacities, Fuel tank 486
Diesel fuel 316, 486, 489
Filling the tank 315
Fuel filler flap and cap 315
Fuel reserve warning lamp 380, 411
Premium unleaded gasoline 316
Requirements
Gasoline additives 488
Premium unleaded gasoline 488
Requirements, Diesel fuel 489
Requirements, Octane rating (Gasoline
engine) 489
Technical data 484
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 178
Since last reset 178Fuel filler flap 315
Locking/unlocking 315
Opening 315
Opening in an emergency 428
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25, 411
Fuel tank
Capacity 486
Filler flap 315
Fuel, Premium unleaded gasoline 316,
486, 489
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 484
Fuses 461
Aids for replacing fuses 461
Fuse box (main) in passenger
compartment 462
Fuse box in trunk 462
Fuse chart 461
Fuse extractor 461
Replacing 461
Spare fuses 461
G
Garage door opener* 293
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 354Gear range 495
Automatic transmission 188
Limiting 188
Shifting into optimal 190
Gear selector lever 50, 183
Lock 50
Message in display 392
Position indicator 183, 185
Unlocking in an emergency 428
Gear selector lever, Cleaning 371
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 276
Good visibility 197
GPS 495
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 354
GVWR 354
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 371
Hazard warning flasher 146
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508 IndexHead restraints 131
Folding back 132
Front seat, Adjusting 42
Rear seat, Removing and installing
Removing and installing 132
Headlamp cleaning system* 197
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 142
Bi-Xenon*
Cleaning lenses 367
Cleaning system* 197
Halogen 436
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 142
Messages in display 412, 413, 414,
415
Replacing bulbs 436
Switch 54
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 371
Heated seats* 135
Heated steering wheel* 283Height adjustment
Vehicle level control 260
High beam flasher 145
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 414
Replacing bulbs 434
Switching on
High mounted brake lamp 434
Hood 319
Message in display 410
Horn 23
Hydroplaning 307
I
Identification labels 468
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 468
Ignition 36, 50, 51
Switching on 51
Immobilizer 101
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation pres-
sure
Inside door handle 119Instrument cluster 24, 150, 495
Cleaning 370
Illumination brightness 150
Lamps 374
Messages in display see Multifunction
display messages
Multifunction display 153
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off 173
Interior rear view mirror 45
Auto-dimming mirrors 197
Interior storage spaces see Storage com-
partments
J
Jack 422
Jump starting 454
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509 Index
K
Key, Mechanical 426
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 106
Changing batteries 431
Factory setting 108
Locking/unlocking 34
Locking/unlocking, Global
setting 108
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 108
Loss of 110
Messages in display 411
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof* or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 234
Opening and closing the
windows 234
Positions in starter switch 36
Remote control 106
Starting the engine 50
Turning off engine 62Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Battery check lamp 111
Changing batteries 431, 432
Factory setting 114
Locking, Trunk lid 114
Locking/unlocking 35
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 115
Loss of 118
Messages in display 410
Opening and closing the the power
tilt/sliding sunroof* or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 234
Opening and closing the
windows 234
Starting the engine 51
Turning off engine 62
Unlocking, Trunk lid 118
KEYLESS-GO* 495
KEYLESS-GO* see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Kickdown 186, 495
Kilopascal 354L
Labels
Certification 468
Emission control information 468
Emission control vacuum line
routing 468
Lamp sensor
Message in display 414
Lamps, exterior
Light sensor 414
Messages in display 412, 413, 414,
415
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 374
Battery (SmartKey) 108, 115
Brakes 376
CHECK ENGINE 377, 378
Coolant 379
Distance warning lamp* 250
Electrohydraulic brake system 97
Engine diagnostics 377, 378
Engine malfunction 25, 377, 378
ESP
®
25, 375
Fog lamps 144
Front passenger front air bag off 27,
72, 384, 385
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512 IndexOverspeed range, engine 496
Oxidation catalyst 312
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 365
Panic alarm 91
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 239
Messages in display 417
Opening/closing 240
Opening/closing in an
emergency 429
Stopping 241
Synchronizing 242
Panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel
Cleaning 370
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 278
Parking 60, 306
On hills 60, 306
Over things that burn, Potential
consequences 60, 306
Parking brake 53, 61
Message in display 401
Parking lamps
Messages in display 413
Replacing bulbs 413Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 140, 176,
198
Gear position 50, 185
Parktronic* 496
Activating/deactivating 266
Cleaning system sensors 368
Malfunctioning 267
Minimum distance 265
Range 264
System sensors 368
Warning indicators 23, 265
Parts service 466
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp
Passenger compartment
Interior lighting 147
Interior rear view mirror 45
Main fuse box 462
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 278
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 303
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 370Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 424
Poly-V-belt drive 496
Layout 469
Positions (Memory function) see Seats
Power assistance 304
Power outlet 283
Power seat see Seats
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 236
Messages in display 417
Opening/closing 236
Opening/closing in an
emergency 429
Stopping 238
Synchronizing 238
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Emergency operations 429
Power train 497
Power washer 365
Power windows 231
Cleaning 369
Operating 231
Rear door window, Blocking
operation 89
Synchronizing 233
Practical hints 374