Page 469 of 481
468 IndexDriver’s door
Locking in an emergency 395
Unlocking in an emergency 394
Driving 53
Automatic transmission* 53
Driving off 296
Fuel saving 293
Hydroplaning 297
In winter 299
Instructions 47, 293
Manual transmission 53
Standing water 300
Tires 297
Traveling abroad 301
Driving safety systems 82
ABS 82
BAS 83
ESP
®
84E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 43, 148
Electric air pump 391
Electric air pump (Vehicle tool kit) 388
Electrical system (Technical data) 446
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency call (911) 243
Emergency call system 273
Tele Aid 275
Emergency operations
Automatic transmission* 172
Releasing trunk lid from inside 100
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 280
Retractable hardtop 397
Selector lever*, unlocking
manually 396
Unlocking/locking the vehicle 394
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 302, 436
Engine
Cleaning see Vehicle care
Compartment 307
Driving after replacement 292
Number 436, 458
Technical data 438
Turning off 61Engine oil 308, 451
Adding 312
Additives 451
Checking level (Control system) 309
Checking level (Dipstick) 311
Consumption 308
Display message 310
Viscosity 458
ESP
®
84, 458
Display message 371
Warning lamp 365
ETD 73, 74, 459
Safety guidelines 68
Seat belt force limiter 74
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lighting
Lamps 401
Replacing bulbs 401
Exterior rear view mirrors see Mirrors
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F
First aid kit 388
Flat tire 408
Inflating collapsible spare tire 417
Lifting vehicle 413
Lowering vehicle 419
Mounting spare wheel 412, 415
TIREFIT kit* 408
Floormat (Driver’s side only) 271
Fog lamps 113, 401
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 115
Footwell lighting* 118
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 459
Control system 350
Fuel
Additives 453
Consumption statistics (Control
system) 149
Filler flap 304
Fuel tank capacity 450
MON 304
Premium unleaded gasoline 304,
452Refueling 304
Reserve warning lamp 365, 366
RON 304
Technical data 449
Fuel filler flap
Localization 25
Fuel gauge (Instrument cluster) 25
Fuse extractor (Vehicle tool kit) 388
Fuses 430
Auxiliary fuse box 432
Main fuse box 431
Spare fuses (Vehicle tool kit) 388G
Garage door opener* 281
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 344
Gear range (Automatic
transmission*) 160, 459
Limiting 160
Shifting into optimal 164
Gear selector lever (Automatic
transmission*) 157
Position 157, 159
Global locking/unlocking see SmartKey
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 266
Good visibility 173
GPS 87, 88, 459
Tele Aid system 273
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GSM network phones (Telephone*) 229
GVW 344
GVWR 345
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L
Labels 436
Lamp in center console 367
Lamps in instrument cluster 362
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 362
Battery (SmartKey) 95
Brakes 363
CHECK ENGINE 364
ESP
®
84, 86, 365
Fuel reserve 365, 366
Passenger front air bag off 367
Seat belts 366
SRS 64, 65, 366
Language in multifunction display (Control
system) 137
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 437
License plate lamps 401
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 358
Technical data 441, 442
Lighter see Cigarette lighterLighting 110
Combination switch 114
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 115
Daytime running lamp mode 112
Door entry lamps 119
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps, cleaning 357
Fog lamps 113
Footwell lighting* 118
Hazard warning flasher 117
Headlamp mode,
automatic/manual 111
High beam 115
High beam flasher 115
Individual settings (Control
system) 143
Instrument cluster illumination 120
Interior lighting 117
Low beam headlamps 110
Night security illumination (Control
system) 145
Reading lamps 119
Standing lamps 110
Trunk 118Limp Home Mode (Automatic
transmission*) 172
Line of fall 460
Loading 265, 320, 344
Loading the vehicle 320
Locator lighting (Control system) 144
Locking
And parking 59
Centrally (Control system) 147
Centrally from inside 102
Locking knob (Doors) 97, 460
Locking the vehicle 62
Long trip, checking before 305
Loss of
Service and Warranty Booklet 435
SmartKey or mechanical key 97
Low beam headlamps 110, 401
Lubricants, technical data 449
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Radio
Operation (Audio system) 209
Operation (Control system) 129
Satellite* (USA only) 130
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 301
Reading lamps 119
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 177
Recommended inflation pressure 345
Recovery services for stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 280
Refrigerant (Air conditioning) 451
Refueling 304
Regular checks 305
Remote control see SmartKey
Remote door unlock with Tele Aid 280
Reporting, safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button (Instrument cluster) 25
Residual engine heat utilization see RESTREST 461
Automatic climate control* 202
Climate control 188
Restraint systems 461
Retractable hardtop 252, 461
Locking after raising/lowering 255
Opening and closing 252
Operating manually 397
Problems when operating 255
Summer opening/convenience
closing* 257
Wind screen 259
Rims 345, 439
Roadside Assistance 12, 277
Roll bar 462
RON 304, 462
Roof rack 265
Rubber parts, cleaning 359
Run Flat Indicator* 329S
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety defects, reporting 18
Safety, occupant 64
Satellite radio* (USA only) 130, 214
Seat belts 71
Cleaning 360
Fastening 47
Force limiter 74
Proper use of 49, 73
Release button 49
Safety guidelines 68
Warning lamp 366
Seating capacity 322
Seats 104
Adjusting 38
Easy-entry/exit feature* 43
Head restraint height 41
Heating* 104
Power seats* 40
Selective setting see SmartKey
Selector lever* lock 51, 462
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476 IndexT
Tachometer 121
Tail lamps 401
Tar stains see Vehicle care
TDMA or CDMA network phones
(Telephone*) 236
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 451
Brake fluid 451
Coolants 453
Electrical system 446
Engine 438
Engine oil 451
Fuel additives 453
Fuel requirements 452
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 449
Headlamp cleaning system* 456
Main dimensions 447
Parts service 434
Premium unleaded gasoline 452
Rims and tires 439
Weights 448
Windshield washer system 456Tele Aid system 273, 462
Call priority 279
Initiating an emergency call 276
Remote door unlock 280
Requirements 273
Roadside Assistance 277
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 280
System self-check 274
Telephone* 272
Compartment 266
GSM network phones 229
Operation 151, 203
Tightening torque 462
Wheel bolts 419
Time and date synchronization with head
unit* (Control system) 139
TIN 346
Tire and Loading Information 321
Tire and loading terminology 344
Tire care and maintenance 318
Tire Identification Number see TINTire inflation pressure 410
Air pressure 344
Checking 327, 329
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire inspection 318
Tire load rating 346
Tire ply composition and material
used 346
Tire speed rating 336, 346
Tire terminology 344
TIREFIT kit* (Vehicle tool kit) 388, 389
TIREFIT*
Instructions for use 408
Tires 317, 439
Cleaning 319
Collapsible (Spare wheel) 458
Direction of rotation 320
Driving instructions 297
Flat tire 408
Important guidelines 317
Inflating with air pump 417
MOExtended system* 333
Mounting wheel 415