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466 IndexOne-touch gearshifting 180
Canceling gear range limit 180
Downshifting 180
Upshifting 180
Opening
Ashtray 249
Cup holder 249
Doors from the inside 102
Fuel filler flap 284
Fuel filler flap manually 390
Glove box 243
Hood 287
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 212
Power windows 208
Side windows 209
Storage compartment in the center
console 243
Storage compartments in the
armrest 245
Storage compartments in the center
console 244, 245
Trunk 103
Trunk lid from the inside 104
Trunk with SmartKey 95
Opening in an emergency
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 391Operating
COMAND* see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 268
Integrated remote control 268
Navigation system 155
Radio 149
Radio transmitters 281
Telephone* 153
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 334
Cleaning 334
Outside temperature indicator 142
Overdue maintenance service 330
Overhead control panel 29
Garage door opener 29
Reading lamp 29
Rear view mirror 29
Tele Aid button 29
Override switch see Blocking of rear win-
dow operation 77
Overspeed range 447P
Paintwork
Cleaning 333
Panic alarm 78
Panic button on SmartKey 78
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 247
Parcel net in trunk 247
Parking 55, 276
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 395
Parking assist
Parktronic system* 235
Parking brake 48, 56
Engaging 56
Message in display 360
Releasing 48
Warning sound 49
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 395, 399
Switching on 131
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Reinstalling vehicle battery 409
Remote control
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Remote controls
Integrated 265
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 261
Removing
Vehicle battery 409
Wheel 406
Wiper blades 401
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 399
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 393
Brake fluid 437
Brake lamp bulbs 399
Bulbs 394
Front lamp bulbs 397
License plate lamp bulbs 400
Parking lamp bulbs 399
Rear fog lamp bulbs 399, 400
Rear lamp bulbs 395, 399
Rear turn signal bulbs 399
Side marker lamp bulbs 399Standing lamp bulbs 399
Wiper blades 401
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 160
Resetting
All functions (control system) 160
All functions of a submenu 161
Fuel consumption 158
Maintenance service indicator 331
Trip odometer 141
Residual heat utilization 202, 207, 448
Residual ventilation 202, 207
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 448
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 71, 74
Rim 324
Rims and Tires 426
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid 257
Rolling code programming 266
RON (Research Octane Number) 285,
448
Roof rack 239Rubber parts
Cleaning 338
S
Safety
Occupant 60
Safety belts see Seat belts 43
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 79
Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 385
Seat belt force limiter 69
Seat belts 67
Cleaning 337
Fastening 43
Proper use of 45, 68
Safety guidelines 64
Telltale 345
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 123
Seat for and aft adjustment 118
Seat heater
Switching off 125
Switching on 125
Seat height 118
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Setting front passenger seat position from
rear* 118
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 156, 221
Convenience functions 169
Factory, SmartKey 94
Individual (SmartKey) 169
Lighting (control system) 164
Menus and submenus 145
Resetting all (control system) 160
Resetting in the submenu 161
Selective 94, 100
Settings menu
Functions in 160
Individual vehicle settings 160
Submenus 161
Shelf below rear window
Cleaning 337
Shift lock 448
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 175
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 180
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 123
Side impact air bags 66Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 395, 399
Side windows
Automatic closing 209
Automatic opening 209
Cleaning 336
Closing fully (Express-close) 209
Opening 209
Opening fully (Express-open) 209
Stopping 210
Synchronizing power windows 210
Sidewall 324, 448
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 53
Single wipe 53
SmartKey 92
Battery check lamp 94, 100
Factory setting 94
Global locking 94
Global locking and unlocking 94
Global unlocking 94
Lock button 92
Locking 58
Locking and unlocking 92
Loss of 96
Remote control 92Replacing the batteries 392
Replacing the battery 392
Restoring to factory setting 95
Selective setting 94
Starting the engine 46
Turning off the engine 57
Unlock button 92
Unlocking 32
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Checking the battery 101
Factory setting 99
Global locking 99
Global unlocking 100
Lock button 96
Locking the vehicle 101
Loss of 102
Messages in display 368
Remote control 96
Replacing the battery 392, 393
Selective setting 100
Unlock button 96
Unlocking 33, 96
Snow chains 328
Spare fuses 385
Spare wheel
Mounting 403
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Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 232
For sporty driving style 232
Setting 232
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 168
Engine 57
ESP
®
82
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 57
Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 168
ESP
®
83
Front fog lamps 134
Front lamps 131
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 50
High beams 135
Parking lamps 131
Rear fog lamp 134
Windshield wipers 52Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 156
Synchronizing
ESP
®
356
Power windows 210
Tilt/sliding sunroof 214
T
Tachometer 142
Overspeed range 142
Tachometer display
Displaying gear range 178
Tail lamps
Cleaning 334
Replacing bulbs 395, 400
Tar stains 333
Tele Aid 254
Call priority 260
Emergency calls 255
Information 259
Initiating an emergency call
manually 256
Messages in display 374
Remote door unlock 261Roadside assistance 257
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 262
System self-check 255
Tele Aid System 254
Tele Aid button 29
Tele Aid System 448
TeleAid
Messages in display 374
Telematics* 449
Telephone holder*
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 245
Telephone* 253
Answering a call 154
Dialing a number from the phone
book 154
Ending a call 154
Hands-free microphone 29
Loading phone book* 154
Messages in display 374
Operating 153
Redialing 155
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Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 417
Closing 105
Closing from the inside
automatically* 105
Lighting 138, 139
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 101
Message in display 375
Opening 103
Opening from inside vehicle 104
Opening with SmartKey 95
Parcel net 247
Tie-down hooks 240
Trunk lid 103, 105
Trunk lock 389
Unlocking with SmartKey 95
Unlocking with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 102
Trunk lid
Limiting opening height* 105
Trunk lid emergency release 111Trunk lid opening/closing system* 105,
107, 108
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 395
Turn signals 51
Additional in mirrors 395
Cleaning lenses 334
Front bulbs 395, 398
Rear bulbs 395, 400
Turning off
Engine 57
Turning off the engine 57
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 325
Units
Setting speedometer units 163
Setting temperature units 163
Unlock button
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Trunk lid 96Unlocking 32, 92
Driver’s door in an emergency 388
Fuel filler flap 284
Global 94
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 99
Glove box 243
In an emergency 388
Selective settings 94, 100
Trunk lid 96
Trunk lid with SmartKey 95
Trunk lid with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 102
Vehicle in an emergency 261
With the SmartKey 32
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 33, 96
Uphill driving
Cruise control 216
Upholstery
Cleaning 338
Upshifting 180