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Front passenger front air bag 65, 69
Messages in display 372–375
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 29, 74, 366
Front seat head restraints
see Head restraints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 343
Fuel 304, 449
Additives 452
Automatic transmission fluid 448
Brake fluid 448
Capacities 448
Capacities, Fuel tank 449
Engine coolant 449
Engine oil 448
Filling the tank 303
Fuel display 27
Fuel filler flap and cap 303
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 383
Fuel reserve warning lamp 363
Power steering fluid 448
Premium unleaded
gasoline 304, 449, 451
Requirements, Octane rating 451
Technical data 449Fuel cap
Message in display 360
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 163
Resetting 164
Since last reset 164
Fuel filler flap 303
Locking/unlocking 303
Opening 304
Fuel reserve warning lamp 27
Fuel tank
Capacity 449
Filler flap 303
Message in display 385
Fuel, Premium unleaded
gasoline 304, 449, 451
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 448
Fuses 431
Fuse box (main)
in passenger compartment 432
Fuse box
in engine compartment 433
Fuse box
in trunk 434
Replacing 431G
Garage door opener 31, 285
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 337
Gear range
Automatic transmission 173
Limiting 173
Shifting into optimal 176, 178
Gear selector lever 50, 168
Cleaning 353
Gearshift pattern 168
Lock 51
Message in display 376
Position 169, 170
Position indicator 141
Shifting procedure 169
Unlocking in an emergency 401
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 175
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*
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Multifunction display messages 368
ABS 370
Battery 378
Brake fluid 379
Brake pads 379
Check engine 380
Coolant 380–382
Engine 380
Engine coolant 380–382
ESP
®370
Fog lamps 387
Front passenger
front air bag 372–375
Fuel cap 383
Fuel reserve tank 385
Gear selector lever 376
Headlamps 387–390
Key, SmartKey 385
KEYLESS-GO* 385
Lamps 388
Lamps, exterior 387–390
License plate lamp 388
Light sensor 386
Parking brake 379
Parking lamps 388
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 393SRS 391
Steering gear oil 392
Tele Aid 393
Telephone* 393
Turn signals 387
Windshield washer fluid 393
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 142
Button operation 142
N
Navigation system* 149
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Net, Parcel 269
Neutral gear position,
Automatic transmission 168, 170
New vehicle break-in 292
Night security illumination 131
Normal occupant weight 338
Number, paintwork code 438
Number,
vehicle identification (VIN) 438, 439O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 338
Occupant safety 64
Active head restraints 79
Air bags 65
Children and air bags 80
Children in the vehicle 80
ETD 78
Fastening the seat belts 47
Front air bags 69
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 74, 366
Front side impact air bags 70
Infant and child restraint systems 80
LATCH-type child seat anchors 85
OCS 70
Rear side impact air bags* 70
Seat belts 47, 75
Seat belts, safety guidelines 68
SRS 64
Window curtain air bags 70
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Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 250
Express opening/closing 251
Message in display 393
Opening/closing 250
Opening/closing
in an emergency 402
Stopping 252
Synchronizing 252
Power washer 347
Power windows 245
Cleaning 351
Convenience closing feature 249
Express opening/closing 246
Operating 245
Rear side windows,
Blocking operation 86
Summer opening feature 248
Synchronizing 247
Practical hints 356
Premium unleaded gasoline 451
Problems
While driving 58
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 338Program mode
see Automatic transmission,
Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 174
PSI 338
Push-start see Tow-startR
Radio
Operation 214
Search function 161
Selecting stations 147
Selecting stations (satellite*) 147
Radio transmitters 300
Range (distance to empty) 164
Reading lamp 31, 137
Rear bench seat, foldable 264
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtray
Rear seat head restraints
see Head restraints
Rear side windows
Blocking operation 86
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 183
Rear window sunshade*
(Canada only) 182
Recommended
engine oils and oil filter 450
Recommended
tire inflation pressure 338
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Recovery services,
Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid) 285
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 450
Refueling 303
Regular checks 305
Remote control
SmartKey 98, 101
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 284
Removing
Ski sack* (Canada only) 264
Replacing bulbs 406
Additional turn signals 407
Backup lamps 407, 411
Brake lamps 407
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp* 407
Fog lamps 407, 411
Headlamp bulbs 409
Headlamps 407
High beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 407
High beam flasher (Halogen) 407
High beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 407
High beam headlamps
(Halogen) 407, 409High mounted brake lamp 407
License plate lamps 407, 412
Low beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 407
Low beam headlamps
(Halogen) 407, 409
Parking lamps 407, 410, 411
Side marker lamps 407
Standing lamps 407, 410, 411
Tail lamps 407, 411
Turn signal lamps 407, 411
Turn signal lamps (Bi-Xenon*) 411
Turn signal lamps (Halogen) 410
Reporting safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button, In instrument
cluster 27, 138, 151, 152
Residual heat and ventilation* see REST*
REST* 205
Restraint system
see Children in the vehicle
Restraint system see SRS
Reverse gear position,
Automatic transmission 168, 170
Rims 338, 442
Roadside Assistance 12, 282RON 304
Roof rack 261
Rubber parts, cleaning 352
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 324
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S
Safety
Driving safety systems 88
Occupant 64
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 218
Seat belts 75
Automatic comfort-fit feature 78
Children in the vehicle 80
Cleaning 353
ETD 78
Fastening 47
Force limiter 78
Proper use of 49, 76
Safety guidelines 68
Telltale 27
Seating capacity 317
Seats, Multicontour* 123
Backrest contour 123
Backrest side bolsters 123
Cushion depth 123Seats, Power 39, 120
Active head restraints 79
Adjustment 40
Easy entry/exit feature 44
Heating* 124
Memory function 126
Ventilation* 125
Seats, Rear bench seat 264
Securing cargo 266
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 74
Tele Aid 279
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 437
Service and warranty information 10
Service life, Tires 314
Service see Maintenance
Service System see
Maintenance service system
(U.S. vehicles)
or FSS (Canada vehicles)
Service, Parts 436Settings
Control system menus 144
Control system submenus 143
Date 157, 158
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 104
Factory, SmartKey 100
Global, KEYLESS-GO* 104
Global, SmartKey 100
Individual vehicle 151
Memory function 126
Menus and submenus 144
Resetting all, Control system 151
Selective, KEYLESS-GO* 105
Selective, SmartKey 100
Time 156
Shelf below rear window, Cleaning 353
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission 174
Shifting
Gear selector lever 50
Shifting,
Automatic transmission 54, 168
Side impact air bags, Front 70
Side impact air bags, Rear* 70
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Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 350
Messages in display 389
Replacing bulbs 407
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 338
Ski sack* (Canada only) 262
Removing 264
Unfolding and loading 262
Unloading and folding 263
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
see KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 342
Snow tires 341
Sound system* 211
Spare fuses 394, 431
Spare parts service see Parts service
Spare wheel 397
Bolts 394, 398
Mounting 416
Sizes 445
Speedometer 27, 154
SRS 64, 76
Indicator lamp 27, 65, 365
Message in display 391Standard display, Selecting display 155
Standing lamps 128, 410, 411
Replacing bulbs 407
Standing water, Driving through 300
Starter switch 25, 36
Positions 36
Starting difficulties, Engine 52
Starting, Engine 50
Status line, Selecting display 155
Steering column 43
Steering gear oil
Message in display 392
Steering wheel 43
Buttons 28
Cleaning 353
Lock 52
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting*
Automatic transmission 177
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 285
Storage box 268Storage compartments 268
Armrest, Front 270
Armrest, Rear 271
Cup holder 271
Glove box 268
Parcel net 269
Storage bags 269
Storage box 268
Storing
Tires 315
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 181
Sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Sunshade* (Canada only) 182
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Symbols used
in this operator’s manual 15
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Tire inflation pressure
see the placard on the fuel filler flap
Tires 313, 442
Air pressure 337
Care and maintenance 314
Chains 342
Cleaning 315
Direction of rotation, Spinning 316
Driving instructions 296
Important notes,
Tire inflation pressure 322
Inflation pressure 305, 321, 323
Inflation pressure,
Information placard 321
Inspection 314
Load rating 339
MOExtended system* 420
MOExtended* 326, 442
Ply composition
and material used 339
Problems under-/overinflated 326
Retreads 313
Rims and tires 442
Rotation 340
Run Flat Indicator 324
Service life 314Sizes 443
Snow 341
Spare wheel 397, 416, 445
Speed rating 298, 330, 339
Storing 315
Temperature 322, 336
Terminology 337
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Traction 297, 339
Tread 339
Tread depth 315, 341
Treadwear indicators 339
Wear pattern 340
Winter 341
Tools 394
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 84
Tether attachment points 84
Towing eye bolt 394, 429, 430
Towing the vehicle 427
Tow-start 425, 427
Traction 92, 297, 339
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 300
Tread 339
Tread depth 315, 341Treadwear indicators 339
Trip computer 163
Trip odometer 139
Trunk
Closing from inside 111
Fuse box 434
Lamp 137
Lid 109
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 106
Opening 109
Opening, from inside 110
Tie-down rings 267
Trunk lid 111
Trunk lid emergency release 116
Unlocking in an emergency 400
Unlocking/opening,
KEYLESS-GO* 107
Unlocking/opening,
SmartKey 101
Valet locking 117