31, 2, 3 ...
7G–TRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . .248, 251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Acceleratio n
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Active Light Syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..68
Additional speedometer Activating/deactivating (on -
board computer, luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .141
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sporty driving mode
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Airbag
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Driver's knee airba
g.. . . . . . . . . . ..51
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Sidebag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Air-conditioning syste m
see Thermatic
Air-recirculation mode
Convenience opening/closing
feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Air vents
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Centre air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Rear-compartment air vents . . . . .157
Side air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Antifreeze concentration . . . . . . . ..370
Anti-lock braking syste m
see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..70
Ashtra y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 ASSYST PLU
S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Switching off the alarm . . . . . .71, 286
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . ..286
Audio On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .137
AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..227
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f.. . . . . . . .119
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .118
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .292
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . .119
Program selector button . . . . . . . .120
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . .118
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356, 357 Index
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Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.151
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Driving tip
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Driving on wet road s.. . . . . . . . ..219
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
DVD Audio/Vide o
Operation (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 E
Easy-entry/exit On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .144
Easy-entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..93
Easy-exit feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Easy-Pack fix kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
EASY-PACK tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..82
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 Electrical/electronic equipmen
t
Retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Electronic brake-power distribution
see EBV
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
Electronic Traction Support
see ETS
e mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Emergency engine starting . . . . . ..331
Emergency key element Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .292
Emergency unlocking
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Engine
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .291
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .114
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .113
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . ..2 82 Engine electronics
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..337
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .208
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .69
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .248
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Trailer stabilising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 279
ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Exterior mirror parking position Storin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 97
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .95
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .95
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .94
Folding in (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 Index
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Multi-function steering wheel
..3 6, 125
Multi-function steering wheel (12 -
button) see Luxury multi-function steering wheel N
Navigation On-board computer (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .135
NECK-PRO head restraint . . . . . . . . ..53
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 O
On-board computer . . . . . . . . ..125, 129
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel)
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Convenience submenu . . . . . . . . . .144
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Factory setting submenu . . . . . . . .144
Instrument cluster submenu . . . . .141
Lights submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Service menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Standard display submenu . . . . . . .133
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Time/date submenu . . . . . . . . . .
.142
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
On-board computer (multi-func-
tion steering wheel)
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
One-touch gearshiftin g. . . . . . . . . . .119
Operating syste m
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display . . . . ..124
Overhead control panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..339
Panorama sliding sunroo f. . . . . . . . .176
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Rain-closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Raising/lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Parking brake
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Parking loc k
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Parking position
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .155
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .153
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55, 277
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Permanent display On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .142
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..151
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Plastic trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..225
Power window s
see Side window Index
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Centre console
38 Centre console
Upper section Function Page
1 Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/of
f 105
2
ATA indicator lamp* 71
3 5
PASSENGER AIRBA G
OFF warning lamp 5 55
4 Deactivates/activate
s
ESP ® 69
5
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system*; see
the respective operating
instruction
s 6
Switches the seat heating*
on the right-hand front sea t
on/off 91
7 Activates/deactivate
s
Parktronic * 153
8 Saloon: rolls the rear win-
dow blind* up/down
196 Function Pag
e 9 Switches ADVANCED AGIL
-
ITY package with sports
mode* on/off 152
a Controls Thermatic
15
8 Controls Thermotronic* 16
5 Switches the rear window
heating on/of
f 173
b
Switches the seat heating*
on the left-hand front sea
t
on/off 91
i
The layout of the buttons may differ
depending on the equipment in the vehicle.
5 The warning lamp also lights up briefly when you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock on vehicles which do not have automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat*. It has no function, however, and does not indicate that the front-passenger seat is equipped with automatic child seat recognition*. At a glance
* optional
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Centre console
39Lower section
Function Page
1
Opens the ashtray* 197
Cigarette lighter* 197
Socket 198
2 Manual transmission: gear
lever
117
Automatic transmission*:
selector lever
118
3 Opens the stowage com-
partment 194
Opens the cup holder 179
4 Opens the stowage com-
partment 195
5 COMAND/Audio control
-
ler*: see the operating
instructions for the Head
Unit 6
Automatic transmission*
:
selects the gearshift pro-
gram 120 i
The layout of the buttons may differ
depending on the equipment in the vehicle. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluste
r124 Clock
In vehicles without audio equipment *or with
Audio 20*, you can set the time using the on-
board computer.
Vehicles with a 4-button multi-function steer-
ing wheel (Y page 129 )
Vehicles with a 12-button luxury multi-func-
tion steering wheel* (Y page 142 )
i Vehicles with a navigation system*
(Audio 50 APS* or COMAND APS*): your
navigation system *receives the time from
a GPS satellite. You must set the time zone
once on your Audio 50 APS* or COMAND
APS*. Refer to the separate Operating
Instructions for notes on how to do this. Speedometer with segments (vehi-
cles with luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel*, 12 buttons)
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control* mode:
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
Variable Speedtronic* mode:
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed. Rev counter
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range. The fuel supply is
interrupted to protect the engine when the
red band is reached.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine. H
Environmental not
e
Avoid driving at high engine speeds, as thi s
increases your vehicle's consumption
unnecessarily and pollutes the environ -
ment through increased emissions. Outside temperature display
G
Risk of accident
The road surface may be icy, especially in
wooded areas or on bridges, even if tem-
peratures are just above freezing point. The
vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style. You should therefore always
adapt your driving style and speed to suit
the weather conditions .
There is a short delay before a change in out-
side temperature is displayed. Controls
* optional
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129
X
Press the èbutton repeatedly until the
"Message memory" menu appears.
If there are no display messages, you will
see No messages. If there are messages,
the 2 Messages display, for instance, will
appear in the multi-function display.
X Press the íbutton to scroll through the
display messages.
i The possible display messages are
explained in the "Practical advice" section
( Y page 236).
All display messages are deleted when you
turn off the ignition.
Time/dat e This menu is only available on vehicles with-
out audio equipment or with Audio 20* .
X Press the èbutton repeatedly until the
"Time/date" menu appears.
X To set: use the íbutton to select the
display you want to change: hour, minutes,
day, month, year.
X Press æandç to set the selected
display. X
To save: press the íbutton.
The next display is selected. On-board computer (vehicles with the
luxury multi-function steering
wheel*, 12 buttons)
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock. You can use the on-board computer to
call up information relating to your vehicle
and to make and/or adjust settings. G
Risk of accident
Only use the on-board computer when roa d
and traffic conditions permit. You would
otherwise be distracted and unable to con-
centrate properly on driving, and could
cause an accident. Controls
* optional
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133Function
1
Trip
menu (Y page 133 )
R Displays the standard display or
resets the trip meter (Y page 133 )
R Displays or resets the trip compute r
from start (Y page 134 )
R Displays or resets the trip compute r
from reset (Y page 134 )
R Calls up the range (Y page 134 )
R Digital speedometer (Y page 135 ) 2
Nav* menu (navigation details)
( Y page 135 ) 3
Audio* menu
(Y page 137 )
R Selects a radio station
(Y page 137 )
R Operates the CD player/CD
changer*/DVD changer*/DVD
audio*/MP3 (Y page 137 )
R Operates the DVD
video* (Y page 138 ) 4
Tel* menu (telephone)
(Y page 138 ) Function
5
Service
menu(Y page 140 )
R Calls up display message s
( Y page 140 )
R Tyre pressure
R ASSYST PLUS (Y page 226 ) 6
Settings
menu(Y page 140 )
R Selects submenu (Y page 140 )
R Resets to factory setting s
( Y page 144 ) The number of menus shown depends on the
optional equipment in the vehicle.
The Audio*, Nav* and Tel* menus are dis-
played slightly differently in vehicles with
audio equipment* and vehicles with
COMAND APS*. The examples given in this
Owner's Manual apply to vehicles equipped
with COMAND APS*. Trip men
u
i Menu overview (Y page 132), using the
on-board computer (Y page 130).
Use the buttons on the luxury multi-function
steering wheel.
X Press (or& to select the Trip
menu.
Basic display X
In the Tripmenu, select the standard dis-
play with total distance recorder and trip
recorder submenu.
or
X Press the Lbutton repeatedly until the
standard display appears.
or
X Press and hold the Lbutton until the
standard display appears. Controls
* optional
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