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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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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