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Index
Batteries
SmartKey (replacing) 374
Batteries, SmartKey Check lamp 103
Checking 103
Battery box Fuse box in 406
Battery discharged Jump starting 397
Battery, vehicle 394 Charging 396
Disconnecting 396
Messages in display 342–343
Reconnecting 396
Reinstalling 396
Removing 396
Bead 304
Block heater (Canada only) 310
Blocking rear door window operation 85
B-pillar 410
Brake fluid 266, 423 Message in display 344
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 376
Brake lamp, high mounted 376
Brake lamps Messages in display 352 Brake pads
Message in display 345
Brakes 246 Warning lamp 326–327
Break-in period 244
Brush guard 373 Lowering 373
Raising and securing 373
Bulbs, replacing Additional turn signals 376
Backup lamps 376, 384
Brake lamps 376, 384
Front fog lamps 376, 380
Front lamps 376
Front turn signal lamps 376, 381
High beam lamps 376
High mounted brake lamp 376
License plate lamps 376, 385
Locator lighting lamps 376
Low beam lamps 376
Parking lamps 376, 378 Rear fog lamp 376, 384
Rear lamps 376
Rear turn signal lamps 376
Side marker lamps 376, 382
Standing lamps 376, 378
Tail lamp assemblies 376
Tail lamp unit 383
C
Call priority, Tele Aid 235
Calling up Maintenance service indicator display 313
Range (distance to empty) 158
Capacities Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 420
Cargo area see Cargo compartment
Cargo compartment Expanding 206
Tailgate 105
Tie-down rings 209
Cargo compartment cover blind 214 Installing 214
Removing 214
Rolling out 214
Rolling up 214
Cargo compartment lamps 127
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Cargo tie-down rings 209
Carpets, Cleaning 321
Catalytic converter 262
CD changer 366
CD playerOperating 143
Center console 30 Front passenger front air bag off indica-tor lamp 335
Lower part 31
Upper part 30
Central locking From inside 107
Switch 107
Switching on/off (control system) 155
Unlocking from inside 107
Central unlocking Switch 107
Certification label 410
Charging Vehicle battery 396 Checking
Coolant level 266, 274
Oil level 266, 269
Checking tire pressure electronically with the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS) 289
Checklist Off-road driving 254
Child safety 77 Infant and child restraint systems 68, 78
LATCH child seat anchors 82
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear door window operation
Cigarette lighter 222
Cleaning Gear selector lever 321
Headlamps 177
Headliner 321
Leather upholstery 322
Light alloy wheels 320
Rear Parking Assist sensors 318, 319
Seat belts 321
Steering wheel 321 Upholstery 322
Windows 319
Windshield 59
Wiper blades 319
Wood trims 322
Cleaning tires 279
Climate control 182 Adjusting air distribution 186
Adjusting air volume 186
Air conditioning 189
Air recirculation mode 188
Defogging windshield 188
Defrosting 187
Rear window defroster 181
Residual heat utilization (REST) 190
Setting the temperature 185
Windshield defroster 180
Clock 27
Closing Glove box 215
Hood 269
Tailgate 106
Tilt/sliding sunroof 196, 372
Windows 192
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof In an emergency 372
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Cockpit 24
Cold tire inflation pressure 304
COMAND see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 25, 122 High beam flasher 57, 122
High beam headlamps 122
Turn signals 57
Windshield wipers 58
Control and operation of radio transmitters 261
Control system 133 Audio menu 141
Convenience submenu 156
Display digital speedometer 140
Display outside temperature 140
Functions 135, 137, 139
Instrument cluster submenu 149
Lighting submenu 151
Menus 136, 137, 139
Multifunction display 133
Multifunction steering wheel 134
NAVI menu 144
Satellite radio (USA only) 142
Selecting radio system 141
Settings menu 146 Standard display menu 140
Submenus 135, 137, 139
TEL menu 159
Trip computer menu 157
Vehicle status message memory
menu 144
Vehicle submenu 154
Convenience feature 194
Convenience submenu 156 Activating easy-entry/exit feature 156
Coolant 274, 425 Adding 275
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 426
Capacities 420
Checking level 274
Messages in display 345–348
Temperature 263
Temperature gauge 131
Coolant level Checking 266, 274
Coolant temperature gauge 27
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps 122
Crossing obstacles 258 Cruise control 197
Canceling 198
Driving downhill 198
Driving uphill 198
Fine adjustment 199
Message in display 348
Setting current speed 198
Setting speed 199
Cruise control lever 198
Cup holders 219 In front passenger footwell 220
In rear passenger footwell 220
Next to armrest 219
Curb weight 304
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Index
Lamps in instrument cluster 324
Lamps, exterior
Front 376
Messages in display 352–357
Rear 376
Replacing bulbs for front 378
Replacing bulbs for rear 383
Lamps, indicator and warning ABS 324–325, 327
Battery (SmartKey) 102
Brakes 326–327
check engine 328–329
Engine diagnostics 328–329
ESP
®330–331
Fuel reserve 331
Instrument cluster 324–332
SRS 69, 332
Turn signals 27
Language Setting 149
LATCH child seat anchors 82
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 412
Leather upholstery Cleaning 322 License plate lamps
Messages in display 354
Replacing bulbs 376, 385
Lifting Vehicle 389
Light alloy wheels Cleaning 320
Technical data 415, 416
Light sensor Message in display 352
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 117 Automatic headlamp mode 118
Combination switch 122
Daytime running lamp mode 119
Exterior lamp switch 117
Front fog lamps 121
High beam flasher 122
High beams 122
Instrument cluster illumination 130
Interior, front 125
Interior, rear 126
Locator lighting 120
Low beams 117
Manual headlamp mode 118
Night security illumination 120 Parking lamps 117
Rear fog lamp 121
Settings (control system) 151
Limiting gear range 168
Limp Home Mode 169
Loading 206 Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Cargo tie-down rings 209
Instructions 208
Partition net* 210
Roof rack 206
Loading terminology 304
Loading the vehicle 280
Locator lighting 120 Setting 152
Locator lighting lamps Replacing bulbs 376
Locking 62, 100 Fuel filler flap 264
Global, SmartKey 102
Vehicle in an emergency 369
Loss of keys 103
Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet 409
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Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position (Canada only) 178
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 177
Exterior rear view mirrors 46
Interior rear view mirror 46
Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position (Canada only) 116
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MON 265
Monitoring reach Rear Parking Assist 201
Mph or km/h in speedometer setting 149
Multicontour seat* 109
Multifunction display 133 Selecting language 149
Multifunction display messages ABS 338
Advanced TPMS 340–341, 359–360
Backup lamp 355
Battery 342–343
Brake fluid 344
Brake lamps 352 Brake pads 345
Coolant 345–348
Cruise control 348
Doors 348
Electronic systems 363
Engine oil 349–350
ESP
®339
Front fog lamps 353
Fuel 363
Fuel filler cap 351
Fuel reserve tank 351
High beam headlamps 353
High mounted brake lamp 352
Hood 351
Key 351
Lamps, exterior 352–357
License plate lamps 354
Light sensor 352
Low beam headlamps 354
Parking brake 345
Parking lamps 354
Rear fog lamp 355
Side marker lamps 353
SRS 358
Tail lamps 355
Tailgate 362 Tele Aid 362
Telephone* 362
Tires 340–341, 359–360
Transfer case 361
Turn signal lamps 356–357
Washer fluid 363
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 134 Buttons 134
N
Navigation system Operating 144
See separate COMAND operating in-structions
Night security illumination 120 Setting 153
Normal occupant weight 305
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Paintwork 316
Power washer 315
Seat belts 321
Side markers 318
Steering wheel 321
Tail lamps 318
Tar stains 315
Turn signals 318
Upholstery 322
Vehicle washing 316
Window cleaning 319
Wiper blades 319
Wood trims 322
Vehicle data recording 20
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 410
Vehicle jack 365
Vehicle loading terminology 304
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 307
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele Aid) 236
Vehicle status message memory 144 Calling up 144
Clearing 145
Vehicle tool kit 364
Vehicle washing 316
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 410 W
Warning indicators
Rear Parking Assist 202
Warning sounds Exterior lighting 65, 104, 117
Maintenance service indicator 313
Parking brake 55
Warranty coverage 409
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 315
Wear pattern (tires) 308
Weights and ratings 419
Wheel change Tightening torque 393
Wheels Tires and wheels 277
Window curtain air bags 74
Windows see Side windows
Windshield Defogging 188
Replacing wiper blades 386
Washer fluid 275, 428
Washer system 428
Windshield defroster 180 Activating 181
Deactivating 181 Windshield washer fluid 428
Message in display 363
Mixing ratio 428
Refilling 275
Wiping with 59
Windshield washer system 428
Windshield wipers 25, 58 Fast wiper speed 58
Intermittent wiping 59
Rear window wiper/washer 60
Replacing wiper blades 386
Single wipe 59
Switching on 58
Wiping with windshield washer fluid 59
Winter driving 309 Block heater (Canada only) 310
Snow chains 310
Tires 309
Winter driving instructions 251
Winter tires 309
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