Controls
 31Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if 
persons are inside, as unlocking from the 
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
Switching on interior lamps
With vehicle locked:
Press the   button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system in case of dan-
ger:
Press the   button for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off alarm: press any button.
Sedan: opening luggage 
compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. 1 second.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or 
unlocked.
During opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure 
that adequate clearance is available before 
opening. 
To prevent accidentally locking yourself out, 
never lay the remote control in the cargo bay. A 
previously locked luggage compartment lid is 
also locked again after closing.<
Sports Wagon: unlocking tailgate
Press the  button for approx. 1 second.
The tailgate will open slightly, regardless of 
whether it was previously locked or unlocked.
During opening, the tailgate pivots back 
and up. Make sure that adequate clear-
ance is available before opening. 
To prevent accidentally locking yourself out, 
never lay the remote control in the cargo bay. A 
previously locked tailgate is also locked again 
after closing. 
When opening the tailgate, the roll-up cover is 
raised.
strike the rear window while driving, be 
sure to provide protection around all edges. 
Failure to do so could result in damage to the 
heating conductors of the rear window.<
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation 
signals.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select the desired signal.
8.Press the controller. 
 The signal is activated.
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. Should the remote control fail 
to operate due to interference of this kind, 
unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock 
using a key.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle 
using the remote control, then the battery is 
discharged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
refer to page28. 
Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cargo bay cover, refer to Roll-
up cover128
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote 
control28
Car phone194
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest123
– refer to Mobile phone194
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio172
Car wash62,137
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access39
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system135
"Categories"180
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control91
CBS Condition Based 
Service235
"CD"169,182CD changer182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– installation location186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling tracks184
– selecting a CD183
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume169
CD player182
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse186
– random sequence185
– repeating a track185
– sampling a track184
– selecting a track183
– switching on/off168
– tone control169
– volume
169
Center armrest
– front123
– rear127
Center brake lamp241
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system29
– comfort access38
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own 
safety5
– refer to Parts and 
accessories6
Changing language on 
Control Display88
Changing scale for 
navigation158
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display88
Changing wheels227,242
CHECK button84
Check Control83
"Check Control 
messages"84Check Gas Cap219
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure220
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH57
Child restraints56
Child restraint systems56
Child-safety lock59
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely56
Chime, refer to Check 
Control83
Chock243
Chrome parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter125
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices126
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"51,115
Clock78
– 12h/24h format87
– hour signal87
– setting time and date86
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap219
Clothes hooks124
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine62
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash39
– replacing battery, remote 
control40
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console14
Comfort seat46
"Communication"200,210
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer182
– refer to CD player182