Page 585 of 601
584 Index
Multifunction display messages 449
ABS 451
ABS, ESP
®451
Air suspension 486
Air suspension program 486
Brake fluid 469
Brake lamps 477
Brake pads 467
Coolant 472
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 478
Cruise control 452
Distronic* 453
Doors 474
Downhill Speed Regulation 467
EBP 468
Engine coolant 470, 472
ESP
®441
Fog lamps, Front 478
Fog lamps, Rear 480
Front passenger front air bag 460,
461, 462, 463
Fuel cap 474
Headlamps 477, 478, 480, 482
Hood 474Key, SmartKey 476
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 475, 476
Lamps 477, 478, 479, 480, 482
Low tire pressure 464, 484, 485
Parking brake 468
Parking lamps 480
Tele Aid 483
Telephone* 483
Turn signals 482
Vehicle battery 466
Windshield washer fluid 483
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 156
Button operation 156
N
Navigation system* 166
See separate COMAND System
operating instructions
Net, Cargo* 312
Net, Parcel 319
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 189
New vehicle, Break-in period 346
Night security illumination 146, 176
Normal occupant weight 417
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 550O
Occupant distribution 417
Occupant safety 74
Active head restraint 90
Air bags 76
Children and air bags 77, 91, 93
Children in the vehicle 91
Fastening the seat belt 53
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 81, 85, 86
Infant and child restraint systems 92
LATCH-type child seat anchors 95
OCS 81
OCS, Messages in the multifunction
display 460, 461, 462, 463
Seat belts 53, 78
OCS 81
Self-test 86
Odometer 153, 155, 162
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Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear panorama roof, Sunshade 212
Rear seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Rear towing eye 541
Rear view camera* 293
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 212
Rear window wiper/washer 64
Rear windows see Power windows
Rear wiper blade 517
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 417
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 338
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 564
Refueling 374
Regular checks 376
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 112
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 115
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 337Replacing bulbs 504
Additional turn signals, Exterior rear
view mirrors 511
Backup lamps 504, 505, 511
Brake lamps 504, 505, 511
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 504, 505, 510
Fog lamp, Rear 504, 505, 511
Fog lamps, Front 504, 505, 510
High beam headlamps 504, 505, 508
License plate lamps 504, 505, 514
Low beam headlamps 504, 505, 507
Parking/standing lamps 504, 505,
509, 511, 513
Side marker lamps, Front 504, 505,
507, 510
Side marker lamps, Rear 504, 505,
511, 513
Tail lamps 504, 505, 511, 513
Turn signal lamps, Front 504, 505,
509
Turn signal lamps, Rear 504, 505,
511, 513Reporting safety defects 19
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button, In instrument cluster 169
Reset tool
Active head restraints,
Depository 500
Residual heat and ventilation 225, 241
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 189
Rims 417, 555
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance button see Tele Aid
RON 375, 565
Roof rails 295
Rubber parts, Cleaning 432
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 396
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 101
Occupant safety 74
Reporting safety defects 19
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 164
Scissors-type vehicle jack 492, 493
Seat belt force limiter 89
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Vehicle level control 279
Shifting
Automatic transmission 56, 189
Side impact air bags 80
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the multifunction
display 480
Replacing bulbs 510, 513
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 417
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 421
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare wheel 494
Mounting 520
Wheel bolts 492, 525
Speed settings
Cruise control 257
Distronic* 266
Speedometer 27, 263Spinning see Tires, Direction of rotation
SRS 88
Indicator lamp 29, 446
Messages in the multifunction
display 446
Standing lamps 143
Replacing bulbs 504, 505, 509, 511,
513
Standing water, Driving through 360
Starter switch 25, 42
Positions 42
Starting difficulties, Engine 59
Starting, Engine 56
Steep terrain, Driving 358
Steering column 49, 50
Steering wheel 48
Adjustment, Electrically* 50
Adjustment, Manually 49
Buttons 30, 156
Cleaning 433
Steering wheel gearshift control,
Automatic transmission 198
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 338Storage compartments 36, 315
Cup holder 320
Cup holders 320
Door pockets 36
Front center console 317
Glove box 315
Parcel net, Front passenger
footwell 319
Parcel nets, Front seat backrest 319
Rear seats, In front of 318
Storage/telephone* compartment
Armrest, Front 317
Storing tires 386
Stranded vehicle 542
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 210
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Sunshade
Rear panorama roof 212
Suspension tuning see Air suspension
program
Symbols used in this Operator’s
Manual 16
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Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 394
Inflation pressure 377, 393, 395
Information placard 388
Inspection 385
Load rating 406, 407, 417
Loading Information 388
Loading terminology 415
Loading the vehicle 387
Low tire pressure telltale, Canada
only 27, 444
Maximum load 418
Messages in the multifunction
display 444
Ply composition and material
used 418
Problems under-/overinflation 405
Retreads 384
Rims and tires 555
Rotating 387
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 396
Service life 385
Sizes 406
Snow chains 421
Spare wheel 494, 520
Speed rating 353, 408, 418Storing 386
Temperature 394, 414
Terminology 415
TIN 410, 417
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 398
TPMS malfunction telltale 444
Traction 352, 414, 418
Tread 418
Tread depth 386, 420
Treadwear indicators 418
Vehicle maximum load on 418
Wear pattern 419
Winter tires 420
Tongue Weight Rating see TWR
Tools 490
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 96
Towing
Trailer 197, 364, 367
Towing eye bolt 540
Towing the vehicle 540, 542
Tow-starting 536, 538Traction 414, 418
4-ETS, Driving safety systems 101,
107
Trailer
Attaching 366
Checking weights 366
Electrical connections 365
Hitch* 364
Loading 365
Towing 364, 367
Weights and ratings 365
Transfer case 201
LOW RANGE mode* 201
Switching LOW RANGE mode* 202
Transmission gear selector lever see
Gear selector lever
Transmission position indicator 155
Transmission positions 192
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 370
Tread 418
Tread depth 386, 420
Treadwear indicators 418
Trip computer 184
Trip odometer, resetting 153
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