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7
Emergency unlocking
Boo t.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Engine
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .296
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .111
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .110
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . ..2 88
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..345
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .224
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . . . . . .224, 277
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .60
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .60
Display message . . . . . . . . . .260, 269
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 285 Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Exterior mirror parking position
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 94
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .92
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .92
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 94
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F
Fastening seat belts Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Flat tyre MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .328
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .317
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Foglamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Folding bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..86
Folding out/folding back . . . . . . . . .87
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Frequencies Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . .391
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..44
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Diese l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . ..379, 380
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Fuel line
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . .140
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..340
Fuse box Boot/luggage compartment . . . . .341
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 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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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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Cockpit
23Function Page
1 Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 101
• Turn signals 101
• Windscreen wipers 105
• Estate: rear window
wiper
106
2 Cruise control lever for:
• Cruise control 143
• Distronic* 145
• Speedtronic 152
3 Instrument cluster
26
4 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
5 Horn
6
Linguatronic lever* – see
separate operating instruc-
tions Function Page
7
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
160
8 Controls Thermatic or 4-
zone Thermotronic*
164
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
175
9 Overhead control panel
34
a Glove compartment
205
b Opens the glove compart-
ment
205
c Opens the spectacles com-
partment/mobile phone
compartment
206
d
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system*, see
the respective operating
instructions
e Centre console
31
f Ignition lock
76 Function Page
g Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
89
h Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
89
Switches the steering
wheel heating* on/off
90
j Parking brake
113
k Opens the bonnet
222
l Releases the parking brake
113
m Door control panel
35
n Light switch
99
o Adjusts the headlamp
range
102At a glance
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Cockpit
25Function Page
1 Overhead control panel
34
2 Controls Thermatic or 4-
zone Thermotronic*
164
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
175
3
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
160
4 Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 101
• Turn signals 101
• Windscreen wipers 105
• Estate: rear window
wiper
106
5 Cruise control lever for:
• Cruise control 143
• Distronic* 145
• Speedtronic
152 Function Page
6 Instrument cluster
7 Multi-function steering
wheel
30
8 Horn
9
Linguatronic lever* – see
separate operating instruc-
tions
a Adjusts the headlamp
range
102
b Light switch
99
c Door control panel
35
d Releases the parking brake
113
e Opens the bonnet
222
f Ignition lock
76
g Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
89 Function Page
h Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
89
Switches the steering
wheel heating* on/off
90
j Parking brake
113
k Centre console
31
l
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system*, see
the respective operating
instructions
m Opens the spectacles com-
partment/mobile phone
compartment
206
n Opens the glove compart-
ment
205
o Glove compartment
205At a glance
* optional
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Multi-function steering wheel
30 Multi-function steering wheel
Function Page
1 j
k
Press briefly
to
scroll back and forth
in a menu.
In the Audio/TV*/
DVD*menu: selects
a stored station, an
audio track or a
video scene*.
In the Telephone*
menu: switches to
the phone book and
selects a name or
phone number. j
Press and hold in
the Audio/TV*/
DVD* menu:
selects the next/
previous station or
selects an audio
track or a video
scene* using rapid
scrolling.
In the Telephone*
menu: starts rapid Function Page
k
scrolling through the
telephone book. 2 Multi-function display
123
3 æ
-
• Selects submenus
in the
Settings
menu • Adjusts the values
• Adjusts the volume
4 s
t
Accepts or rejects/
ends a call* 5 è
ÿ
Selecting menus:
scrolls back and
forth At a glance
* optional
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