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Recommended tire inflation
pressure 325
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele
Aid) 262
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 450
Refueling 283
Regular checks 285
Reminder, seat belts see Seat belts, Tell-
tale
Remote control see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 261
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signals 407
Brake lamps 407
Front lamps 407
Headlamps 405
High beam headlamps 408
High mounted brake lamp 407
License plate lamps 409
Low beam headlamps 408
Parking lamps 409
Side marker lamps 407
Tail lamps 409
Turn signal lamps 408
Reporting safety defects 18
Research octane number see RONReserve fuel
Message in display 380
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 136, 153
Reset tool (Active head restraints) 401
Restraint system see Children in the vehi-
cle
Retaining hook 242
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 169, 171
Rims 325, 438
Roadside assistance 12
Button 259
RON 284
Roof rack* 238
Rotating tires 326
Rubber parts, cleaning 339
Run Flat Indicator* 304
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 89
Occupant 64
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 149
Seat belt force limiter 79Seat belts 76
Children in the vehicle 82
Cleaning 340
Fastening 48
Height adjustment 50
Proper use of 50, 78
Safety guidelines 68
Telltale 27, 351, 352
Warning lamp 351, 352
Seating capacity 297
Seats 41, 118
Adjusting 41
Easy entry/exit feature* 45
Heater* 121
Memory function 123
Multicontour seat* 120
Ventilation* 122
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 242
Selecting display 156
Selective setting see Key, SmartKey or
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 76
Tele Aid 257
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Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life
Tires 294
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance
system 330
Service, Parts 432
Settings 106, 152
Control system menus and
submenus 141
Date 158
Individual, Vehicle 152
Memory function 124
Resetting all, Control system 153
Selective, SmartKey 102
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 107
Suspension tuning 230
Temperature (interior) 195
Time 157
Settings menu
Functions in 152
Submenus 153
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 340Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 175
Shifting, Automatic transmission 169
Side impact air bags 70
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 337
Side windows
Synchronizing power windows 207
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 325
Ski bag* (Canada only) 239
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 329
Snow tires 328
Spare wheel 393, 445
Mounting 412
Speed settings
Cruise control 213
Distronic* 223
Speedometer 27
Selecting display mode 155
SRS 64
Indicator lamp 27, 353
Messages in display 388Standing lamps 126
Standing water, Driving through 279
Starter switch 38
Starter switch positions 38
Starting difficulties 52
Starting the engine
SmartKey 51
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 52
Steering wheel 28
Adjustment 44
Buttons 28
Cleaning 340
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch
gearshifting*
Automatic transmission 177
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 262
Storage compartments 32, 243
Center armrest 243
Cup holder 246
Glove box 243
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 245
Rear armrest 244
Rear center console 244
Ruffled storage bags 245
Under seat 244
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Tow-start 423, 425
Traction 326
Transmission fluid level 289
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear
selector lever
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 280
Tread 326
Tread depth 294, 328
Tread depth (tires) 328
Treadwear indicators 326
Trip computer 164
Trip odometer
Resetting 137
Trunk
Closing the lid 111
Fuse box 429
Lamp 135
Message in display 372
Opening 109, 110
Tie-down hooks 242
Trunk lid emergency release 114
Unlocking in an emergency 399
Valet locking 115
Trunk lid, Unlocking 109Turn signals 55
Additional in mirrors 405
Bulbs 405
Cleaning lenses 337
Indicator lamps 27
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 408
Turning off engine 60
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 326
Units, Settings
Speedometer 155
Temperature 156
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 451
Unlocking 36
In an emergency 398
Mechanical Key 398
Uphill driving, Cruise control 214
Upholstery
Cleaning 340
Useful features 243V
Valet locking 115
Vehicle
Battery 420
Care 333
Control system, settings menu 139
Dimensions 447
Individual settings 152
Locking/unlocking 100
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 398, 399
Lowering 418
Modifications and alterations, operat-
ing safety 16
Towing 425
Washing 335
Weights 447
Vehicle jack 396
Vehicle level control see Airmatic DC (Dual
Control)
Vehicle lighting
Checking 285