395 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
3Arrow
4Minispare wheel
5Vehicle tool kit storage well casing
6Vehicle tool kit
Remove vehicle tool kit6.Storing the vehicle tool kit
Place vehicle tool kit6 in vehicle tool
kit storage well casing5.
Place storage well casing2 over the
vehicle tool kit storage well casing5
and turn retaining screw1 clockwise
as far it will go to secure the Minispare
wheel.
Disengage trunk floor handle in upper
edge of trunk and lower trunk floor cov-
er.Vehicle jack
iArrow3 on vehicle tool kit storage well
casing5 must point in the direction of travel.
Otherwise you cannot place the storage well
casing2 on top and secure the Minispare
wheel with retaining screw1.
!To prevent damage, always disengage trunk
floor handle from upper edge of trunk and lower
trunk floor before closing the trunk.
Warning!G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.
396 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
The vehicle jack is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
Storage position
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.
Turn crank handle in direction of arrow
as far as it will go.
Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its
compartment:
It should be fully collapsed.
The handle must be folded in (storage
position).Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to
additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plate
424 Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Open the driver’s door.
Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten its cover3 (
page 422).
Connect the battery negative lead 2
(
page 422).
Reinstall the filter box (page 421).Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
!Always connect the battery in the order de-
scribed below. Otherwise the vehicle’s electron-
ics can be damaged.
!Never invert the terminal connections!
iThe following procedures must be carried
out following any interruption of battery power
(e.g. due to reconnecting):
Set the clock (page 156). Vehicles with
COMAND*: see COMAND operator’s manu-
al.
Synchronize the side windows
(
page 247).
Synchronize the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(
page 252).
459 Index
C
California retail buyers and
lessees, Important notice for 11
Call priority (Tele Aid) 284
Can holder see Cup holder
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants 448
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down rings 267
Carpets, cleaning 353
Catalytic converter 301
CD changer* 223
MP3 224
CD player 223
Control system 148
Center console 29
Lower part 30
Upper part 29
Central locking
Automatic 118, 162
Locking/unlocking from inside 118
Central locking switch 118
Certification label 438
Certification label, examples 438
Charcoal filter 203Children in the vehicle 80
Air bags 80
Blocking rear
side window operation 86
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 74
Infant and child
restraint systems 75, 80, 84
LATCH-type child seat anchors 85
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 70
Cigarette lighter 274
Climate control see
Climate control system
Climate control system
Air conditioning refrigerant 450
Air conditioning, Cooling 192, 204
Air distribution 188, 199
Air recirculation mode 190, 201
Air vents 193, 206
Air volume 188, 189, 200
Charcoal filter 203
Control panel,
Automatic climate control 195
Control panel,
Climate control 185Deactivating/Reactivating 187, 197
Defogging 200
Defrosting 200
Defrosting, rear window 183
Front defroster 189
MAXCOOL 201
Residual engine heat
and ventilation* (REST*) 205
Temperature 188, 198
Clock 27, 140, 156
Setting time 156
Cockpit 24
Cold tire inflation pressure 337
Collapsible wheel chock 394, 396
COMAND* see separate
COMAND operating instructions
Combination switch 55, 132
Control system 141
Functions 143
Multifunction display 141
Multifunction steering wheel 142
Resetting to factory default 151
