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Contents
Practical hints................................. 323
What to do if … .................................. 324 Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 324
Lamp in center console ................ 335
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 336
Where will I find...? ............................ 364
First aid kit ................................... 364
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 364
Vehicle jack.................................. 365
CD changer .................................. 366
Spare wheel ................................. 366
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 368 Unlocking the vehicle ................... 368
Locking the vehicle ...................... 369
Fuel filler flap ............................... 370
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ............................... 371
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 372 Tilt/sliding sunroof ...................... 372
Brush guard ....................................... 373 Lowering and raising brush guard 373
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 374 Replacing bulbs .................................. 375
Bulbs ............................................. 375
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 378
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 383
Replacing wiper blades....................... 386 Wiper blades ................................. 386
Flat tire ............................................... 388 Preparing the vehicle .................... 388
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 389
Battery................................................ 394 Disconnecting, removing,
reinstalling and reconnecting the
battery .......................................... 396
Charging the battery ..................... 396
Jump starting ...................................... 397
Towing the vehicle .............................. 399 Transporting the vehicle ............... 401
Towing the vehicle -
various problem scenarios ............ 401
Front towing eye ........................... 402
Rear towing eye ............................ 402
Stranded vehicle ........................... 402 Fuses.................................................. 403
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 404
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell ......................................... 404
Fuse box in middle tunnel ............. 405
Fuse box in battery box ................ 406
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At a glance
Storage compartments
ItemPage
1Glove box215
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell218
2Cup holder in front passenger
footwell220
3Storage tray31
4Storage box in front of
armrest217
5Cup holder next to armrest219
6Storage pocket in front
passenger door
First aid kit364
7Ruffled storage bag on front
passenger seat backrest217
8Cup holder in rear passenger
footwell220
ItemPage
9Spare wheel366
aCD changer366
bVehicle jack365
cVehicle tool kit364
dArmrest
Storage/telephone* tray216
Storage compartment216
Roadside Assistance
button
•232
Information button ¡233
eRuffled storage bag on
driver’s seat backrest217
fStorage pocket in driver’s
door
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Controls in detail
Control system
Operating the CD player
Selecting CD track
Turn on the COMAND system and
select CD. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.
Press button
è orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display. 1
Current CD (CD0 for CD in head unit,
CD1throughCD6 for CD in CD changer)
2 Current track
Press button k orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected. Selecting MP3-CD track
Turn on the COMAND system and
select MP3. Refer to separate
COMAND system operating instruc-
tions.
Press button
è orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the MP3-CD
currently being played appear in the
multifunction display.
iThe COMAND system and the CD changer
can play CDs as well as MP3-CDs.
iTo select a CD from the CD changer
magazine, press a number on the COMAND
system key pad located in the center console.
iA MP3-CD inserted in the CD changer is
handled by the COMAND system like an
audio CD. Information contained on a MP3-CD
will not appear in the multifunction display or in
the COMAND system display.
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144 Controls in detail
Control system
1MP3 mode
2 Current track
Press button k orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
NAV menu
The
NAV menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.
Press button è orÿ repeatedly
until the message
NAV appears in the
multifunction display.
The message shown in the multifunction
display depends on the status of the navi-
gation system:
With the navigation system switched
off, the message
NAV off appears in
the multifunction display.
With the navigation system switched
on but route guidance not activated,
the direction of travel and, if applicable,
the name of the street currently
traveled on appear in the multifunction
display.
With the navigation system switched
on and route guidance activated, the
direction of travel and maneuver
instructions appear in the multifunc-
tion display.
Please refer to the COMAND system
manual for instructions on how to activate
the route guidance system.
Vehicle status message memory menu
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the
system. Such messages appear in the
multifunction display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.
The vehicle status message memory menu
only appears, if messages have been
stored.
iLevel of information displayed will vary
depending on the information contained on the
MP3-CD inserted in the single CD drive of the
COMAND system.
To select a MP3-CD from the CD changer
magazine, press a number on the COMAND
system key pad located in the center console.
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366 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
CD changer
The CD changer is located on the driver’s
side of the cargo compartment.
CD changer
For information on CD changer operation,
see separate COMAND system operating
instructions.
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is located under a cover
on the outside of the vehicle’s tailgate.
For information on rim and tire specifica-
tions, see “Rims and tires” (
page 414).
Removing cover
1 Lock
2 Tab
Open lock 1 for cover ring 3 with
screwdriver or coin.
Fold tab 2 downwards. 3
Cover ring
4 Cover plate
Pull cover ring 3 slightly outwards in
direction of arrows and remove.
Pull cover plate 4 towards you.
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432 Index
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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