
399 Index
Kickdown (Automatic transmission) 153
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 137
Kilopascal 274
Km/h or mph in speedometer 137
L
Labels, identification 368
Lamp bulbs, exterior 335
Lamps, exterior
Front 336
Light sensor 316
Messages in display 314, 316
Rear 336
Replacing bulbs for rear 343
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 290, 291
Battery (SmartKey) 94
Brakes 292, 293
CHECK ENGINE 294
Engine diagnostics 294
ESP 295
Fuel reserve 296
Instrument cluster 296
Maintenance service indicator 280
Seat belts 296
SRS 63
Turn signals 25Language
Multifunction display 137
Setting 137
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 369
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 288
License plate lamps
Messages in display 316
Replacing bulbs 336, 345
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 287
Technical data 372, 373
Light sensor 316
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 110
Automatic headlamp mode 111
Combination switch 114
Daytime running lamp mode 112
Exterior lamp switch 110
Front fog lamps 113
High beam flasher 114
High beams 114
Instrument cluster illumination 120
Interior 116
Locator lighting 113Low beams 110
Manual headlamp mode 111
Night security illumination 113
Parking lamps 110
Rear fog lamp 114
Settings (control system) 138
Limiting the gear range 154
Limp Home Mode 156
Line of fall 385
Loading 187
Cargo compartment cover 187
Cargo tie-down rings 193
Instructions 192
Partition net* 189
Roof rack 187
Split rear bench seat 188
Loading terminology 273
Loading the vehicle 255
Locator lighting 113
Setting 139
Locking 57, 92
Fuel filler flap 239
Global, SmartKey 94
Vehicle in an emergency 328
Locking knob 385
Loss of keys 96 

400 Index
Loss of Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet 367
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 316
Replacing bulbs 336, 338
LOW RANGE - ABS 81
Lowering
Vehicle 352
Lubricants
Technical data 376
M
Main dimensions 375
Maintenance 280
Maintenance service
Basic service (Service A) 280
Calling up the maintenance service 
indicator 281
Extended service (Service B) 280
Overdue 281
Types 281
When due 280
Maintenance service indicator 280
Calling up 281, 282
Clearing 281, 282
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 385Malfunction
Displaying 131
Rear Parking Assist* 186
Manual headlamp mode 111
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 328
Interior lighting control 117
Locking the vehicle 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof 330
Unlocking the driver’s door 327
Unlocking the tailgate 327
Unlocking transmission gear selector 
lever 329
Maximum inflation pressure 274
Maximum load rating 274
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 274
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 288
Mechanical key 327
Memory function 107, 386
Recalling positions from 
memory 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 109
Storing key dependent settings 108Menus 125
AUDIO 128
In control system 126, 127
NAVI 130
Settings menu 132
Standard display 128
Submenus 125
TEL 146
Trip computer 145
Vehicle status message memory 131
Messages in the multifunction display
Symbol messages 304
Text messages 300
Middle tunnel
Fuse box in 364
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 137 

402 Index
Off-road driving 227
Checklist 229
Crossing obstacles 232
Driving through water 231
Returning 234
Rules 228
Special driving features 228
Steep terrain 230
Oil
Adding 247
Consumption 243
Dipstick 243
Oil dipstick 247
Viscosity 384
Oil level
Checking 241
One-touch gearshifting 155
Canceling gear range limit 155
Downshifting 155
Upshifting 155
Opening
Ashtray 198
Doors from the inside 96
Fuel filler flap 239
Fuel filler flap manually 328
Glove box 194Hood 242
Side windows 175
Tailgate 97, 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 178, 330
Tilt/sliding sunroof in an 
emergency 330
Tilt/sliding sunroof with 
SmartKey 179
Windows 175
Windows with SmartKey 176
Operating
CD player 130
COMAND see separate operating in-
structions
Navigation system 130
Radio 129
Radio transmitters 235
Telephone 146
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 285
Outside temperature indicator 122
Overdue maintenance service 281
Overhead control panel 30
Overspeed range 386P
Paintwork 284
Paintwork code 368
Panic alarm 79
Panic button on SmartKey 79
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 197
Parking 57, 222
Parking brake 50, 57
Engaging 57
Message in display 306
Releasing 50
Parking lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 338
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Switching on 110
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 109, 144, 
164
Parktronic see Rear Parking Assist*
Partition net* 189
Installing behind front seats 191
Installing behind rear seat bench 190
Removing 191
Parts service 366 

404 Index
Radio transmitters, control and 
operation 235
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 146
Range of sensor
Rear Parking Assist* 185
Reading lamp 30
Rear axle differential lock
Switching on 162
Rear bench seat
Foldable 188
Rear door window
Blocking operation 78
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 344
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear Parking Assist* 184, 386
Cleaning sensors 286
Malfunction 186
Monitoring reach 185
Warning indicators 186
Rear seat head restraints 102
Installing 103
Removing 103
Rear towing eye 361
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 163Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 166
Activating 166
Deactivating 167
Rear window wiper/washer 54
Recommended inflation pressure 275
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 355
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 210
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 378
Refueling 239
Regular checks 240
Remote controls
SmartKey 92
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 209
Removing
Cargo compartment cover 187
Wheel 351
Wiper blades 346Replacing
Brake lamp bulbs 336
Bulbs 335
Front lamp bulbs 338
Rear lamp bulbs 336, 343
SmartKey batteries 333
Wiper blades 346
Resetting
All functions (control system) 132
All functions of a submenu 133
Fuel consumption 145
Maintenance service indicator 282
Trip odometer 121
Residual heat utilization 386
REST (Residual engine heat 
utilization) 386
Restraint systems 62, 386
Airbags 62
Child seat recognition 62
Child seats 62
Emergency Tensioning Device 
(ETD) 62
Lower anchors and tethers for children 
(LATCH) 62
Seat belts 62 

406 Index
Setting
Clock 25
Convenience functions 143
Cruise control 182
Daytime running lamp mode 138, 
139
Higher speed in cruise control 183
Individual vehicle settings 132
Instrument lighting 120
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 141
Key-dependent memory 144
Lamps and lighting (control 
system) 138
Language, multifunction display 137
Locator lighting 139
Lower speed in cruise control 183
Miles/kilometers in 
speedometer 137
Night security illumination 140
Parking position for exterior rear view 
mirrors 144
Slower speed in cruise control 183
Speed in cruise control 183
Speedometer display mode 137
Station selection mode 142
Temperature (interior) 170Temperature indicator 136
Time display mode 136
Units
Speedometer 137
Temperature 136
Time 136
Setting current speed 182
Settings
Convenience functions 143
Factory, SmartKey 94
Individual (SmartKey) 144
Lighting (control system) 138
Menus and submenus 125
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 133
Selective 94
Settings menu
Functions in 132
Individual vehicle settings 132
Submenus 133
Shift lock 387
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 151
Shifting into optimal
Gear range 155Side marker lamps 336
Replacing bulbs 336, 342
Side markers
Cleaning 285
Side windows
Automatic opening 175
Cleaning 286
Closing 175, 176
Closing with SmartKey 176
Opening 175, 176
Opening fully 175
Opening with SmartKey 176
Stopping 175
Sidewall 275
Signal strength (telephone) 147
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 54
Single wipe 54
SmartKey 92
Locking and unlocking 92
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding 
sunroof with 179
Opening and closing windows 
with 176
Replacing batteries 333
Unlocking with 34 

407 Index
Snow chains 279
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 325
Mounting 349
Speed
Setting current 182
Speed settings
Cruise control 183
Speedometer 25
Setting units 137
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 137
Split rear bench seat 188
SRS 70, 387
Indicator lamp 296
Standing lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 338
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Standing water
Driving instructions 226
Starter switch 23, 35
Positions 35
Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 35
Starting the engine 48Station (radio)
Search 129
Station selection
Setting 142
Steep terrain 230
Steering column
Adjusting in /out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 40
Adjusting in/out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Buttons 26
Cleaning 287
Heated 215
Stolen vehicle
Stolen Vehicle Recovery 
services 210
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 179
Windows 175
Storage bags
In rear passenger compartment 198Storage compartments 194
Armrest 195
Below armrest 195
Cup holders 196, 197
Glove box 194
In front of armrest 195
Parcel net in front passenger 
footwell 197
Storage bags 198
Storage spaces
Cup holders 195
Storing (memory function)
Positions into memory 108
Storing tires 254
Submenus
Convenience 143
For settings 125
In control system 127
Instrument cluster 136
Lighting 138
Resetting functions in Control 
system 133
Selecting 133
Settings menu 133
Vehicle 142
Summer opening feature 176 

408 Index
Sun visors 165
Sunroof
Messages in display 321
Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) 387
Switching
Transfer case 157
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control 
system) 142
Delayed (exterior lamps) 140
Differential locks 162
Engine 58
ESP 86
Headlamps 58
Heated steering wheel 216Switching on
Automatic central locking (control 
system) 142
Differential locks 161
ESP 87
Front axle differential lock 162
Headlamps 51
Heated steering wheel 216
Rear axle differential lock 162
Transfer case differential lock 161
Windshield wipers 53
Symbol messages
Multifunction display 304
Synchronizing
ESP 302
Head restraints 102
Seat adjustment 102
T
Tachometer 25, 121
Displaying gear range 154
Overspeed range 121
Tail lamps 343
Cleaning 285
Replacing bulbs 336Tailgate
Closing 98
Message in display 322
Opening 97, 98
Tailgate lock 324
Unlocking in an emergency 327
Tar stains 284
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 378
Brake fluid 378
Coolant 376
Coolants 380
Electrical system 374
Engine 370
Engine oil 377
Engine oil additives 378
Fuel requirements 379
Fuels 376
Gasoline additives 379
Lubricants 376
Main dimensions 375
Premium unleaded gasoline 378
Rims and tires 371
Weights and ratings 375
Windshield and headlamp washer 
system 377, 382 

410 Index
Tow-away alarm system
Canceling alarm 90
Towing eye, front 361
Towing eye, rear 361
Towing the vehicle 358
Stranded vehicle 361
Towing the vehicle - various problem 
scenarios 360
Traction 275
Transfer case 157, 388
Gear range 157
Messages in the multifunction 
display 158
Switching 157
Transfer case differential lock
Switching on 161
Transmission gear selector lever 329
Unlocking manually 329
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Tread 275
Tread depth 254
Tread depth (tires) 278
Treadwear indicators 276
Trip computer 145
Trip odometer
Resetting 121Trunk see Cargo compartment
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Turn signals 23, 52
Additional in mirrors 336
Cleaning lenses 285
Front bulbs 336
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 336
Turning off
Engine 58
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 
Standards 276
Units
Setting speedometer units 137
Setting temperature units 136
Setting time units 136Unlocking 34, 92
Driver’s door in an emergency 327
Fuel filler flap 239
Global 94
In an emergency 327
Selective settings 94
Tailgate in an emergency 327
Transmission gear selector lever 
manually 329
Vehicle in an emergency 209
With the SmartKey 34
Uphill driving
Cruise control 182
Upshifting 155
Useful features 194
Ashtrays 198
Cigarette lighter 199
Electrical outlet 200
Floormats 201
Storage compartments 194
Tele Aid 202
Telephone* 201