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692 IndexOccupant safety 44
Air bags 45
Children and air bags 61
Children in the vehicle 61
Fastening the seat belt 339
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 53
Infant and child restraint systems 62
LATCH-type child seat anchors 65
Seat belts 47, 339
OCS 50
Self-test 54
Odometer 245
Oil
Filler neck 497
Oil level see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 375
Operating safety 19
Voice Control* 257
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 537
Outside temperature indicator 29, 379
Overdue maintenance service 533
Overhead control panel 37
Override switch 67
Overspeed range, Engine 675P
Paintwork, Cleaning 535
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps 68
Panic button 68
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 443
Opening/closing 444
Opening/closing in an
emergency 617
Synchronizing 446
Panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel*
Cleaning 541
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 449
Park Assist* 409
Messages in display 566
Warning indicators 411
Parking 363, 481
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 622
Parking brake
mechanically releasing 616
Messages in display 576Parking lamps
Messages in display 599
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 335
Parktronic system* 405
Parktronic*
Cleaning system sensors 538
Malfunctioning 408
System sensors 538
Warning indicators 407
Parts service 650
Passenger compartment 486
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 109
Loading (COMAND) 108
Pedals 479
Plastic and rubber parts, Cleaning 541
POIs 177
Poly-V-belt drive 653, 676
Layout 653
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 517
Power assistance 479
Power closing assist for doors and trunk
lid 313
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694 IndexRecovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele
Aid) 469
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 662, 663
Refueling 489
Regular checks 490
Remote
Control, SmartKey 304
Control, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 306
Door lock with Tele Aid 469
Door unlock with Tele Aid 468
Trunk opening switch 436
Trunk opening/closing* switch 437,
438
Replacing
Bulbs 621
Front lamp bulbs 623
Rear lamp bulbs 622
Reporting safety defects 21
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset (COMAND) 219
Residual engine heat and ventilation 433
Residual heat utilization 677
REST 676REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 677
REST see Residual engine heat and ventila-
tion
Rest tool
Depository 618
Restraint systems
Messages in display 605
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 367, 370
Rims 527
And Tires 655
Tires and wheels 500
Roadside Assistance 16
Tele Aid 465
RON 490, 662, 677
Roof rack* 447
Route guidance (COMAND) 185
Route guidance (Instrument cluster control
system) 246
Rubber and plastic parts, Cleaning 541
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 515S
Safety
Driving safety systems 69
Occupant 44
Reporting defects 21
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio*
Calling Sirius Service Center
(COMAND) 103
Channel update (COMAND) 103
Operation (COMAND) 98
Selecting channel (Instrument cluster
control system) 248
Selecting program category
(COMAND) 100
Showing program info
(COMAND) 103
Submenu overview (COMAND) 98
Tuning in channels (COMAND) 100,
102
Voice Control* 283
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695 Index
Seat belts 55
Children in the vehicle 61
Cleaning 542
Fastening 55, 339
Force limiter 58
Messages in display 605
Proper use of 57, 341
Safety guidelines 47
Telltale 29, 55, 550
Seating capacity 505
Seats 318
adjusting front passenger seat from
driver’s seat 321
Adjustment 318
Drive-dynamic multicontour* in the
front, Adjusting (COMAND) 240
Easy entry/exit feature 328
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 325
Head restraints 324
Lumbar support (COMAND) 237
Memory function 336
Multicontour* in the front, Adjusting
(COMAND) 237
Operating via COMAND 236Setting front passenger seat position
from rear 321
Ventilation* 323
Seats*
Heating 322
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 453
Selector lever
Lock 359
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 54
Tele Aid 462
Service and warranty information 14
Service intervals see Maintenance service
indicator
Service life, Tires 501
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
Service, Parts 650
Setting
Cruise control 381
DISTRONIC Plus* time interval 396
Following distance in DISTRONIC
Plus* 396Higher speed in cruise control 383
Higher speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 393
Lower speed in cruise control 383
Lower speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 394
Slower speed in cruise control 383
Slower speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 394
Speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 393
Suspension tuning (ABC*) 403
Temperature (interior) 429
Temperature (rear passenger
compartment) 435
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in cruise control 384
To last stored speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* (“Resume” function) 395
Vehicle level control (ABC*) 403
Setting current speed 381
Settings
Calling up DISTRONIC Plus* 389
Control system instrument cluster
menus 254
Resetting trip odometer 246