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Glove box 268
Gloves 394
Good visibility 179
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 337
GVWR 338H
Halogen headlamp see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 353
Hazard warning flasher 135
Head restraints 40, 120
Active head restraints 79
Front seat 120
Power seat, Adjusting 40
Rear seat 120
Rear seat, Folding back 121
Rear seat, Placing upright 122
Rear seat, Removing/installing 122
Headlamp
cleaning system* 179, 312, 449
Headlamp delayed shut-off
see Delayed shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 129
Cleaning lenses 350
Daytime running lamp mode 130
Halogen 409
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Light sensor 386
Locator lighting 131Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 129
Messages in display 387–390
Night security illumination 131
Replacing bulbs 407, 409
Switch 55, 128
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 353
Heated seats* 124
High beam flasher 55, 133
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 407
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 407
High beam headlamps 133
Indicator lamp 27
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 407
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 407, 409
Replacing bulbs for
high beam flasher (Bi-Xenon*) 410
Switching on 55, 129
High mounted brake lamp 407
Hood 306
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 297
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I
Identification labels 438
Identification number,
Vehicle (VIN) 438, 439
Ignition
with KEYLESS-GO* 38
with SmartKey 36
Immobilizer 94
Indicator lamps
see Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires,Inflation pressure
Inside door handle 32, 108
Instrument cluster 26, 138
Illumination brightness 138
Lamps in 356–365
Messages in display
see Multifunction display messages
Multifunction display 141
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see CockpitInterior lighting 136
Delayed shut-off 161
Interior rear view mirror 45, 180
Antiglare position 179
Auto-dimming 180
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
J
Jack 394
Jacking up the vehicle 416
Jump starting 425K
Key, Mechanical 399
Key, SmartKey 98
Batteries 107
Battery check lamp 100, 105
Changing batteries 404
Factory setting 100, 101
Ignition 36
Locking/unlocking 34, 62, 98
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 100
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 100
Loss of 107
Message in display 385
Opening and closing the
power tilt/sliding sunroof* 251
Opening and closing the
power windows 248
Positions in starter switch 36
Remote control 98
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 101
Starting the engine 51
Steering wheel lock 36
Turning off the engine 61
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 101
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KEYLESS-GO* 101
Battery check lamp, SmartKey 105
Factory setting 104, 106
Ignition 38
Important notes 103
Lock button 62
Locking/unlocking 35, 62, 101
Locking/unlocking,
Global setting 104
Locking/unlocking, Global with
lock button on trunk lid 106
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 105
Loss of key 107
Messages in display 385
Remote control 101
Start / stop button 37
Starting the engine 51
Turning off the engine 61
Unlocking/opening trunk lid 107
Kickdown 172
Kilopascal 338L
Labels 438
Certification 438
Emission control information 439
Vacuum line routing diagram 439
Lamp sensor see Light sensor
Lamps, exterior 407
Light sensor 386
Messages in display 387–390
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 356
Battery (SmartKey) 100, 105
Brakes 27, 358
Center console 366–367
CHECK ENGINE 359
Coolant 361
Coolant temperature 27, 139
Distance warning 27
Engine diagnostics 359
Engine malfunction 27, 359
ESP
®27, 362
Fog lamps 132
Front passenger front air bag off 69
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 366
Fuel reserve 27, 363High beam headlamp 27
Instrument cluster 356–365
Low beam headlamps 27
Parktronic system* warning indicators
(Canada only) 259
Seat belt telltale 27
SRS 27, 65, 365
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 154
LATCH-type child seat anchors
see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 407, 412
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 352
Light sensor
Messages in display 386
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting, Exterior and interior 128
Limp-home mode 178
Loading
Ski sack* (Canada only) 262
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading the vehicle 316
Locator lighting 131, 159
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Lock buttons
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 62, 105
Trunk lid (KEYLESS-GO*) 106
Loss of keys 107
Loss of Service and
Warranty Information Booklet 437
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 27
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 407
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 407, 409
Switching on 27, 55
Lubricants 448M
Maintenance 12, 343
Calling up service indicator 345
Clearing service indicator 344
FSS (Canada vehicles) 343
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 343
Resetting service indicator 345
Service indicator 343
Service term exceeded 344
Maintenance system (U.S. vehicles) 343
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 201
Maximum load rating, Tires 338
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tire inflation pressure 338
Maximum tire inflation pressure 338
Mechanical key 399
Memory function see Seats, Power
Menus see Control system menus
Microphone, Hands-free 31
Minispare wheel see Spare wheelMirrors
Adjusting 45
Antiglare position 179
Auto-dimming 180
Exterior rear view mirrors 45
Interior rear view mirror 45
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOE* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 420
MOExtended tires* 442
MON 304
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 224
Multicontour seat*
see Seats, Multicontour*
Multifunction display 141
Changing settings
see Control system menus and
Control system submenus
Selecting language 154
Symbol messages 378–393
Text messages 370–376
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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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OCS 70
Self-test 74
Odometer 27
Oil level see Engine oil, checking level
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 175
Steering wheel
gearshift control* 177
Operating safety 207
Operating the vehicle
outside the USA or Canada 13
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 349
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 344
Overhead control panel 31P
Paintwork code 438
Paintwork, Cleaning 347
Panic alarm 87
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 269
Parking 59, 296
Over combustible materials 59, 296
Parking assist*
see Parktronic system* (Canada only)
Parking brake 53, 59
Message in display 379
Warning sounds 54
Parking lamps 128
Messages in display 388
Replacing bulbs 407, 410, 411
Parktronic system* (Canada only) 257
Cleaning system sensors 350
Malfunction 260
Range of the sensors 258
Switching on/off 260
Warning indicators 259
Warning sounds 259, 260
Parts service 436PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
see Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 300
Electrical outlet 275
Interior lighting 136
Interior rear view mirror 45
Main fuse box 432
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 269
Storage bags, rear side
of the front seats 269
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 293
Phone see Telephone
Plastic parts, cleaning 352
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 440
Positions (Memory function)
see Seats, Power
Power assistance 294
Power seat see Seats, Power
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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