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439 Technical data
Identification labels
4Carpet
5VIN
Move the passenger seat to the rear as
far as possible (
page 39).
Fold carpet4 in direction of arrow.
VIN5 is visible.6Emission control information label,
includes both federal and California
certification exhaust emission
standards
7Vacuum line routing diagram label
8VIN (lower edge of windshield)
9Engine number (engraved on engine)
iWhen ordering parts, please specify vehicle
identification and engine numbers.
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462 Index
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 425
First aid kit 394
Flat tire, Changing 415
Fuses 431
Hazard warning flasher 135
Roadside Assistance 12, 282
Towing the vehicle 427
Emission control 302
Emission control information label 439
Emission control vacuum line
routing diagram label 439
Emission system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 440
Block heater (Canada only) 342
Break-in recommendations 292
Cleaning 348
Compartment 306
Malfunction indicator lamp 27, 359
Maximum engine speed 441
Message in display 380
Number 439
Starting 50
Starting difficulties 52Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 51
Starting with SmartKey 51
Technical data 441
Turning off 60
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 61
Turning off with SmartKey 61
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 308, 450
Adding 309, 450
Additives 450
Changing 309, 450
Checking level 305, 308
Consumption 308
Filler cap 309
Filler neck 309
Engine oil level 305
ESP
®91
Messages in display 370–371
Warning lamp 362
ETD 78
Safety guidelines 68
Exterior rear view mirrors 45, 180
Exterior view 22F
Filler cap, Engine oil 309
Filler neck, Engine oil 309
First aid kit 394
Flat tire 415
Jacking up the vehicle 416
Lowering the vehicle 419
Minispare wheel 397
Mounting the spare wheel 416
Preparing the vehicle 415
Flexible Service System
see FSS (Canada vehicles)
Floormats* 275
Fluids
Brake fluid 305, 450
Engine coolant 305
Engine oil 305, 450
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 305, 449
Fog lamps 132, 407
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 407, 408, 411
Front air bags 69
Front lamps see Headlamps
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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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Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 350
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 411
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 410
Replacing bulbs (rear) 411
Turn signals 55
Additional in mirrors 407
Bulbs 407
Bulbs (Bi-Xenon)) 411
Cleaning lenses 350
Indicator lamps 27
Turning off engine 60U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards 339
Units, Settings
Speedometer 154
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 451
Upholstery, Cleaning 354
Useful features 268V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 439
Vehicle
Battery 311, 421
Break-in period 292
Care 346
Control system, Settings menu 151
Dimensions 447
Jump starting 425
Locking/Unlocking,
KEYLESS-GO* 35, 62, 101
Locking/Unlocking,
SmartKey 34, 62, 98
Lowering 419
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 16
Towing 427
Unlocking/locking
in an emergency 399, 400
Washing 348
Weights 447
Vehicle jack 394, 395, 416
Vehicle lighting 305