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9
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . .
.310
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .110
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 67
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .310
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .310
Closing the boot lid automatically . .74
Convenience closin g.. . . . . . . . ..110
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Losing the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .68
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Key positions
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 119 L
Lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Lamps
see Indicator and warning lamp
Language
Selecting (on-board computer) . . .133 Lashing eyelets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Licence plate lighting Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . .100
Constant headlamp mode . . . . . . . .99
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .103
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . .99
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100, 104
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . .102
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Headlamp range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .101
Motorway mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Switching off (display message) . . .275
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . .152
Load compartment load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 371, 372, 373, 374
Loading guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . ..190 Locking
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Luggage compartment floor extending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
opening/closing . . . . . . . . . .193, 195
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
stowage well, unde r.. . . . . . . . . . .192
Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Luggage net Front-passenger footwell . . . . . . . .190
Luggage well
Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
Lumbar support
see Lumbar support
Luxury head restraint . . . . . . . . ..79, 81 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Main fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Maintenance Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu Index
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Manual gearshift program
. . . . . . ..118
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . ..115
Massage function (PULSE) . . . . . . . ..85
Maximum speed Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Operating (on-board computer) . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . ..124
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .132
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Message
see Display message
see Indicator and warning lamp
see Message memory menu
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 Mirror
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
see Exterior or rear-view mirror
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Own number sending . . . . . . . . . . .212
Run-on time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . .206
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
MOExtended run-flat system* .229, 328
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Operation (on-board computer) . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Multi-contour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..84
Multi-function display . . . . . . ..120, 123
Multi-function steering wheel . . . ..122
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 N
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraint . . . . . . . . ..47
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 O
Oil Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Oil level
Checking (dipstick) . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Checking (on-board computer) . . .223
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . ..121
AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Convenience submenu . . . . . . . . . .133
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Distronic menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Dynamic driving seat submenu . . .139
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Heating submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Instrument cluster submenu . . . . .132
Lighting submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Message memory menu . . . . . . . . .131 Index
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Navigation men
u.. . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . .125
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Time/date submenu . . . . . . . . . . .132
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .139
TV menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . ..116
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display . . . . ..121
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Overhead control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Own number sending (mobile
phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..346
Panorama sliding sunroof . . . . . . . ..183
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Raising/lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Parking position
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .160
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .159
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 283
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..154
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Plastic hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Plastic trim Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..242
Power windows see Side window
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46PRE-SAFE
®
System
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .117
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ..1 27
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..182
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..140
R button see Reset button
Rear bench seat
Folding forward/back . . . . . .195, 198
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Rear seat backrest
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Index
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Rear-view mirror
Adjustin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .92
Rear window
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Rear window blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..208
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..175
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..106
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .316
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Remote control Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .214
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . ..315
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Restraint system Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Restraint System
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Retaining hooks (boot) . . . . . . . . . ..195
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) 115
Engaging (manual transmission) . .115
Reversing lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Roof load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 371, 372, 373, 374
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Run-on time (mobile phone) . . . . . ..212 S
Safety net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 78, 80
Correct driver's seat position . . . . . .97
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Seat belt
Adjusting the height . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 290
Seat cushion
Removing (rear bench seat) . .197, 200
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .282
Securing a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Selector lever Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Service
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Service display
see ASSYST PLUS
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .390
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .94
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 67
Factory (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . . . .68
Factory (on-board computer) . . . . .132 Index
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Shift ranges
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .116
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .115
Sidebags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Side window Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Skibag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . ..180
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding/tilting sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Socket Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Spare wheel
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Spectacles compartment . . . . . . . ..206
Speed Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..134
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . ..1 23
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..134
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .122
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ..1 18
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..90
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..205
Armrest (in front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.206
Centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . .207
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .192
underneath luggage compart-
ment floo r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 32
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Dynamic driving sea t.. . . . . . . . ..139
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Index
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Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62T
Tailgate Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .308
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . . ..76
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Tail lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Technical data Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Trailer loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Telescopic lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..2 04
Temperature Engine oil (on-board computer) . . .126
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .121 Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Through-loading feature . . . . . . . . ..195
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..327
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . .127
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .134
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . ..127
TIREFIT kit Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Total distance recorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 29
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .121
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Trailer 7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . .268, 272, 273
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .375
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .345
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..340
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .139
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .273, 274
TV
Operating (on-board computer) . . .130
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Calling up (on-board computer) . .232
Display message . . . . . . . . . .262, 278
Table (see Fuel filler flap) . . . . . . . .219
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system 230
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 Index
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Tyre pressures
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .229
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 U
Unit for distance Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .133
Unladen weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .369, 370, 372, 373, 374
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .306
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . ..126 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..152
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .306, 307
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 Vehicle battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . ..366
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..345
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 347
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..346
Vehicle level Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Setting (AIRMATIC DC) . . . . . . . . .156
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .143
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .152
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..95
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .246
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Infrared reflecting . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . ..390
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226, 390
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Windscreen washer system . . . . . ..390
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . ..105
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .315
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234, 235
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Index
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Protection of the environment
16 Protection of the environment
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integra-
ted environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural
resources which form the basis of our exis-
tence on this planet sparingly and in a man-
ner which takes the requirements of both
nature and humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your vehicle in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend
on the following factors:
R Operating conditions of your vehicle
R Your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
Therefore, please bear the following in
mind:
Operating conditions
R Avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R Make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct. R
Do not carry any unnecessary weight in
the vehicle.
R Keep an eye on the vehicle’s fuel con-
sumption.
R Remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
R A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. You
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
R Always have maintenance work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
R Do not warm up the engine when the
vehicle is stationary.
R Drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
R Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R Change gear in good time and only use
each gear for up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum
engine speed.
R Switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Introduction
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