Page 426 of 441
425 Index
Fog lamps 112
Message in display 350, 352
Replacing bulbs 368
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with ESP
®88
4MATIC 88
Front air bags 63
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 63
Messages in display 337–340
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 27, 68, 331, 332
Front seat head restraints see
Head restraints
FSS (Flexible Service System)
(Canada vehicles) 310
Fuel 271, 272, 413
Additives 413
Capacities, Fuel tank 411
Cruising range 415
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 411, 415
Filling the tank 271
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 326, 349
Fuel gauge 25
Fuel reserve warning lamp 328Requirements, Octane rating 414
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 415
Technical data 411, 413
Fuel consumption statistics
From start 144
Since last reset 145
Fuel filler flap 271
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25
Fuel tank
Capacity 411
Filler flap 271
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 409
Fuses 391
Fuse box (main) in
passenger compartment 392
Fuse box in engine compartment 392
Fuse box in trunk 394
Fuse extractor 394
Replacing 391G
Garage door opener* 253
Gasoline also see Fuel
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 305
Gear range
Automatic transmission 156
Limiting 156
Shifting into optimal 159
Gear selector lever 46, 47, 150, 151
Cleaning 319
Gearshift pattern 151
Lock 47
Position 152, 153
Position,
Automatic transmission* 121
Shifting procedure 152
Unlocking in an emergency 363
Global locking/unlocking see Key
Glove box 237
Good visibility 160
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 305
GVWR 305
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429 Index
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOE* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 382
MOExtended tires* 403
Multicontour seats* (Canada only) 105
Multifunction display 121
Changing settings see
Control system menus and
Control system submenus
Multifunction display messages
ABS 335
Brake fluid 344
Brake lamps 349
Brake pads 344
Coolant 345–347
Engine coolant 345–347
Engine oil 348
ESP
®335
Fog lamps 350, 352
Front passenger
front air bag 337, 340
Fuel cap 326, 349
Headlamps 350, 351
Key, SmartKey 349
Lamps, exterior 349–353
Parking brake 344Parking lamp 351
SRS 342
Steering gear oil 354
Tele Aid* 355
Telephone* 355
Turn signals 353
Windshield washer fluid 355
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 122
Button operation 122
N
Navigation system* 129
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Net, parcel 239
Neutral gear position,
Automatic transmission 151, 153
Neutral gear position,
Manual transmission 150
New vehicle break-in 260
Night security illumination 112
Setting 141
Normal occupant weight 305
Number, paintwork code 398
Number,
vehicle identification (VIN) 398, 399O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 305
Occupant safety 58
Air bags 59
Children and air bags 60
Children in the vehicle 74
Fastening the seat belt 43
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 68, 331
Infant and child restraint systems 74
LATCH-type child seat anchors 79
Seat belts 43, 62
OCS 64
Self-test 68
Odometer 121
Oil level see Engine oil level,
Checking oil level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 158
Gear selector lever 158
Operating safety 187
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 316
Outside temperature see Displays
Overhead control panel 29
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434 Index
T
Tachometer 25, 120
Overspeed range 120
Tail lamps
Cleaning 316
Messages in display 352
Replacing bulbs 368, 373
Tar stains 314
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 412
Brake fluid 412
Coolant 409, 410, 416
Electrical system 407
Engine 401
Engine oil additives 412
Engine oils 412
Flexible fuel vehicles 414
Fuel requirements 414
Fuels 409, 411
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 409
Gasoline additives 413
Lubricants 409
Premium unleaded gasoline 413
Rims and tires 403
Weights 408
Windshield washer 411Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 411, 418
Tele Aid* 247, 252
Emergency calls 248
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 251
Initiating an
emergency call manually 249
Message in display 355
Remote door unlock 252
Roadside Assistance 250
SOS button 249
Stolen Vehicle
Recovery services 253
System self-check 248
Telephone* 26, 244
Answering/ending a call 147
Changing mobile phone cradle 246
Compartment 238
Hands-free microphone 29
Inserting in cradle 245
Installing a different
mobile phone cradle 246
Message in display 355
Operation 146, 208
Phone book 147Redialing 148
Removing from cradle 246
Temperature
Display mode 126
Interior temperature 168
Tether attachment points, see
Children in the vehicle
Tie-down rings*, Trunk 236
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 381
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Time 136
TIN 306
Tire and loading Information
Placard 285
Terminology 304
Tires 281, 403
Air pressure 304
Care and maintenance 282
Chains 309
Cleaning 283, 314
Direction of rotation 284
Driving instructions 264