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Cruise control 405
Activating 406
Canceling 407
Driving downhill 407
Driving uphill 407
Message in display 582
Setting current speed 407
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 410
Cup holder
In front seat armrest 473
In rear seat armrest 473
Curb weight 545D
Date
Setting (COMAND) 229
Daytime running lamp mode 365
Setting 271
Deceleration
With DISTRONIC Plus* 415
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 456
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) 235
Interior lighting (COMAND) 241
Department of Transportation see DOT
Destination entry (COMAND) 162
Destination memory (COMAND) 206
Difficulties
While driving 383
While starting 380
Digital speedometer 261
Additional speedometer 271
Dimensions, Vehicle 683
Direction of rotation, Tires 523Displays
Additional speedometer 271
Digital speedometer 261
DISTRONIC Plus* 414
Maintenance service indicator 551
Multifunction display 256
Vehicle status message see
Multifunction display messages
Distance
Decreasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Increasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Setting in DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Distance to Empty (Range) 261
Distance warning lamp* 31, 572
DISTRONIC Plus* 411
Activated 416
Activating 417
Calling up settings 416
Cleaning system sensor 558
Deactivated 416
Deactivating 423
Deceleration 415
Decreasing distance 425
Decreasing time interval 425
Displays
in the multifunction display 414
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F
Favorite button 231
First aid kit 632
Flat tire 649
Jacking up the vehicle 650
Lowering the vehicle 654
Mounting the Minispare wheel 649
Preparing the vehicle 649
Flexible Service System see FSS
Floormats* 478
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 684
Brake fluid 685, 687
Capacities 684
Engine coolant 518, 685, 689
Engine oil 516, 684, 686
Power steering fluid 685
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system 685
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system 691
Fog lamps
Messages in display 619
Replacing bulbs 642
Front air bags 45Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 45
Messages in display 585
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 50, 578
FSS (Canada vehicles) 551
Fuel 510, 685, 687
Additives 688
Capacity, Fuel tank 685
Filling the tank 509
Fuel filler flap and cap 509
Fuel reserve warning lamp 31, 573
Gauge 31
Premium
unleaded gasoline 510, 685, 687
Requirements, Octane rating 688
Fuel cap
Message in display 613
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 260
Since last reset 260
Fuel filler flap 509
Locking/Unlocking 509Fuel tank
Capacity 685
Filler flap 509
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 684
Fuses 667
Fuse box
in engine compartment 668
Fuse box
in passenger compartment 669
Fuse boxes
in dashboard 669
Fuse chart
(vehicle tool kit) 632
Fuse extractor
(vehicle tool kit) 632
Replacing 667
Spare fuses
(vehicle tool kit) 632
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Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 326
Battery check lamp 326, 330
Factory setting 329
Global locking and unlocking 330
Important notes
on using KEYLESS-GO* 328
Lock button 326
Locking and unlocking 326
Locking using the lock button
on door or on trunk lid 331
Loss of 332
Messages in display 614
Opening button for trunk 326
Panic button 63
Remote control 326
Restoring to factory setting 331
Selective setting 330
Starting the engine 379
Switching on ignition with 338
Turning off engine 388
Unlock button 326
Kickdown 396
Kilopascal 545
Knee bag 46L
Labels 674
Certification 674
Emission control information 675
Tire and Loading Information 524
Vacuum line routing diagram 675
Lamp bulbs, exterior 641
Lamps, exterior
Front 642
Light sensor 617
Rear 642
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 31, 64, 566
Air bag Off 46
Battery check lamp (SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*) 330
Battery check lamp (SmartKey) 325
Brake warning lamp 31
Brakes 567
Combination low tire pressure*
malfunction telltale 31, 576
Distance warning lamp* 31, 572
DISTRONIC Plus* 31, 414, 572
Electronic parking brake 31, 568
Engine diagnostics 31, 570
Engine malfunction 31, 570ESP®31, 567, 572
Front passenger front
air bag off 50, 578
Fuel reserve 573
High beam headlamp 31
Maintenance service indicator 551
Park Assist* 31
Parktronic* 31
Seat belt telltale 31, 573
SRS 31, 575
TPMS* malfunction telltale 31, 576
Turn signals 31
Language (COMAND) 231
LATCH-type child seat anchors
see Children in the vehicle
Lever
For automatic transmission
(gear selector lever) 389
For cruise control 406
For DISTRONIC Plus* 417
License plate lamps
Messages in display 619
Replacing bulbs 642
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 563
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Light sensor
Message in display 617
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 363
Automatic headlamp mode 364
COMAND display illumination 83
Corner-illuminating lamps 368
Courtesy lighting 371
Daytime running lamp mode 365
Door entry lamps 371
High beam flasher 367
Instrument cluster
illumination 402, 448
Interior 369
Manual headlamp mode 364
Trunk 371
Limp-home mode 401
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting (COMAND) 236Lock button
Door handle
(KEYLESS-GO*) 329, 377
Key, SmartKey 322
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 326
Trunk lid (KEYLESS-GO*) 331
Locking 384
Automatic central locking
(COMAND) 238
Vehicle in an emergency 636
Locking knob 333
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 332
Key, SmartKey 332
Key, SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 332
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 673
Low beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 642
Lowering
Vehicle 654
Lubricants 684
Lumbar support (COMAND) 251M
Maintenance 16, 551
Automatic Call (Tele Aid) 490
Calling up
service indicator display 553
Clearing
service indicator message 551
FSS
(Canada vehicles) 551
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 551
Resetting service indicator 553
Service indicator message 551
Service term exceeded 552
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 551
Manual headlamp mode 364
MAXCOOL
Maximum cooling 458
Maximum load rating, Tires 545
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight 529, 545
Maximum tire
inflation pressure 542, 546
Maximum tire load rating 541
Memory function 357
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N
Navigation system
Menu overview (COMAND) 155
Navigation system (COMAND) 149
Basic settings 159
Destination entry 162
Destination memory 206
Detour function (COMAND) 205
Driving maneuver 196
Hiding/showing
the menu system 157
Last destinations 213
Map display 156
Operation 156
POI entry 188
Route guidance 196
Navigation system (Instrument
cluster control system) 261
Driving maneuver 262
Navigation system (Voice Control) 285
Neutral gear position,
Automatic transmission 389, 393
New vehicle break-in 498Night View Assist* 446
Cleaning the windshield
in front of the camera 561
Dirty or fogged-up windshield 448
Image on multifunction display 447
Malfunction 449
Messages in display 622
Removing condensation 448
Switching on or off 447
Normal occupant weight 546
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 675O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 546
Occupant safety 40
Air bags 42
Children and air bags 57
Children in the vehicle 57
Fastening the seat belt 360
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 50
Infant and child restraint systems 57
LATCH-type child seat anchors 61
Seat belts 44, 360
OCS 47
Self-test 51
Odometer 260
Oil
Filler neck 517
Oil level see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 400
Operating safety 20
Voice Control 273
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 557
Outside temperature indicator 31, 404
Overdue maintenance service 552
Overhead control panel 37
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P
Paintwork, Cleaning 555
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and
flashing exterior lamps 63
Panic button 63
Parcel net
in front passenger footwell 471
Park Assist* 435
Cleaning system sensors 559
Messages in display 589
System sensors 559
Warning indicators 31, 437
Parking 384, 502
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 642
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 356
Parktronic* 431
Cleaning system sensors 559
Malfunctioning 434
System sensors 559
Warning indicators 31, 433
Parts service 672PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
see Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 506
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 113
Loading (COMAND) 112
Pedals 499
Plastic parts, cleaning 563
POIs 188
Poly-V-belt drive 676
Layout 676
Potential problems associated
with underinflated and
overinflated tires 535
Power assistance 499
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid 334
Power folding
exterior rear view mirrors 354
Power seats
Folding back
front seat backrests 342
Folding forward
front seat backrests 342Power tilt/sliding sunroof 466
Emergency operations 638
Opening/closing 466
Opening/closing
in an emergency 638
Synchronizing 468
Power washer 555
Power windows 374
Cleaning 562
Opening/closing 374
Rear side windows,
Blocking operation 62
Practical hints 580, 632
Premium
unleaded gasoline 510, 685, 687
PRE-SAFE
®56
Message in display 589
Messages in display 595
PRE-SAFE
® Brake*
Intermittent signal tone 75
Preventive occupant safety
see PRE-SAFE
®
Problems
While driving 383
With vehicle 21
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Operating via COMAND 250
Ventilation* 347
Selector lever
Lock 378
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 51
Tele Aid 483
Service and warranty information 14
Service intervals see
Maintenance service indicator
Service life, Tires 521
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
Service, Parts 672
Setting
Cruise control 407
DISTRONIC Plus* time interval 425
Following distance in
DISTRONIC Plus* 425
Higher speed in cruise control 408
Higher speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 421
Lower speed in cruise control 409Lower speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 422
Slower speed in cruise control 409
Slower speed in
DISTRONIC Plus* 422
Speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 421
Suspension tuning (ABC) 429
Temperature (interior) 456
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
in cruise control 410
To last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 423
Vehicle level control (ABC) 429
Setting current speed 407
Settings
Calling up DISTRONIC Plus* 416
Control system
instrument cluster menus 271
Daytime running lamp mode 271
Resetting trip odometer 261
Shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 564
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission 399Shifting, Automatic transmission 389
Side impact air bags 46
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 558
Messages in display 620
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 546
SIRIUS satellite radio see Satellite radio
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 145
Snow chains 550
Spare wheel see Minispare wheel
Speed
Setting current 407
Setting to last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 423
Speed settings
Cruise control 408, 409
DISTRONIC Plus* 421, 422
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
in Cruise control 410
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SRS 53
Indicator lamp 31, 575
Messages in display 626
Standing water, Driving through 505
Starter battery 657
Starter switch 336
Positions 336
Starting difficulties, Engine 380
Starting, Engine 378
Steering column 351
Steering wheel
Adjustment 351
Cleaning 563
Easy entry/exit feature 344
Heated steering wheel* 352
Power steering fluid 685
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 400
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 490
Storage compartments 469
Cup holder 473
Front armrest 470
Parcel net 471
Rear armrest 472
Storage compartment
in front armrest 470Storage tray/telephone*
compartment in front armrest 470
Under the front seats 471
Storing tires 522
Summer opening feature 376
Sun visors 476
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshades
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade (COMAND) 242
Suspension tuning
Setting (ABC) 429
Symbols used
in this operator’s manual 19
System settings (COMAND)
Bluetooth
® settings 232
Display 227
Favorite button 231
Menu overview 227
Reset 234
Setting the system language 231
Time settings 227
Voice Control settings
(COMAND) 229T
Tachometer 403
Overspeed range 403
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 558
Messages in display 621
Tar stains 555
Tele Aid 482
Automatic Maintenance Call 490
Call priority 488
Emergency calls 483
Hands-free microphone 37
Information 487
Information button 485
Initiating an
emergency call manually 485
Messages in display 628
Remote door lock 489
Remote door unlock 489
Roadside Assistance 486
Roadside Assistance button 485
SOS button 485
Stolen Vehicle
Recovery services 490
System self-check 483
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