Page 573 of 601
572 Index
Automatic climate control (3-zone)* 228
Air conditioning refrigerant 563
Air conditioning, Cooling 239, 240
Air distribution, Front 234
Air distribution, Rear 243
Air recirculation mode 237
Air vents*, second-row seats 245
Air vents*, third-row seats 245
Air vents, Front 234
Air volume 235
Control panel, Front 230
Control panel, Rear 241
Deactivating system 232
Defogging 235
Defrosting 235
Maximum cooling, MAXCOOL 237
Rear passenger compartment 241
Rear window defroster 212
Residual engine heat (REST) 241
Using driver-side settings for
all temperature zones 240Automatic headlamp mode 144
Automatic lighting control, Interior
lighting 150
Automatic locking when driving 128
Automatic transmission 56
Accelerator position 195
Emergency operation
(limp-home mode) 200
Gear ranges 197
Gear selector lever 56, 189
Gear selector lever position 192
Gear shifting malfunctions 200
Hill start assist system 196
Kickdown 196
Shifting procedure 192
Starting the engine 56
Steering wheel gearshift control 198
Towing a trailer 197
Transmission fluid level 381
Transmission positions 193
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATFB
Backrest
Seat 46
Seat, Lumbar support 137
Seat, Multicontour* 138
Backup lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 477
Replacing bulbs 511
Bar 416
BAS 103
Lamps in instrument cluster 436
Messages in the multifunction
display 451
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 112, 115
Checking battery condition 120
Messages in the multifunction
display 466
Replacing 502
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Page 577 of 601
576 Index
Door
Entry lamps 151
Locking, In an emergency 497
Locking/unlocking,
KEYLESS-GO* 41, 71
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 40, 70
Messages in the multifunction
display 474
Opening from inside/outside 114,
120
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 337
Unlocking, Mechanical key 496
Door control panel 35
Door handle 35
Door windows see Power windows
DOT 410, 416
Downhill driving
Cruise control 257
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) 273
Messages in the multifunction
display 467
Drinking and driving 347Driving 53, 347
Abroad 370
Hydroplaning 352
In winter 353, 420
Instructions 53, 347
Problems 65
Safety systems 101
Systems 255
Through standing water 355
Through water 360
Tips 195
With Distronic* 270
Driving off 60
Driving safety systems
4-ETS 107
ABS 101
BAS 103
EBP 107
ESP
®103
Driving systems 255
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 278
Air suspension program 278
Cruise control 255
Distronic* (Canada only) 260Downhill Speed Regulation
(DSR) 273
Off-road driving program (Vehicles
without enhanced off-road
package*) 277
Parktronic system* 288
Rear view camera* 293
Vehicle level control 279
E
Easy-entry/exit feature
Activating (driver’s seat)* 181
For third-row seats 130
Easy-entry/exit feature* 48
EBP 107
Indicator and warning lamps 438,
468
Electrical connections
Trailer 365
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 559
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic Traction System see 4-ETS
Emergency calls
Tele Aid 333
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Page 580 of 601
579 Index
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 185
Since start 184
Fuel filler flap 374
Locking/unlocking 374
Opening 374
Opening in an emergency 497
Fuel tank
Capacity 563
Filler flap 374
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 562
Fuses 543
Fuse box in cargo compartment 544
Fuse box in engine compartment 544
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 545
Fuse chart 490
Replacing 543G
Garage door opener 338
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 416
Gear range
Automatic transmission 189, 197
Limiting 197
Shifting into optimal 199
Gear selector lever 25, 56, 189
Cleaning 433
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission 189
Messages in the multifunction
display 459
Position indicator 192, 197
Transmission position 192
Global locking/unlocking see Key,
SmartKey
Glove box 315
Good visibility 208Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 416
GVW 416
GVWR 416
H
Halogen headlamp see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 34
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 433
Hazard warning flasher 149
Head restraints 46, 133
Active head restraint 90, 133
Front seats, Adjusting 46
Rear seats 91
Rear seats, Adjusting 135
Rear seats, Removing and
installing 136
Headlamp aim
Adjusting 514
Headlamp cleaning system* 208, 383
Reservoir capacity 563
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
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Page 593 of 601
592 Index
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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Page 594 of 601
593 Index
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the multifunction
display 482
Replacing bulbs 505
Turn signals 62
Additional in mirrors 505
Bulbs 505, 513
Cleaning lenses 429
Indicator lamps 27
Turning off the engine 69
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) 418
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 418
Units, Settings
Speedometer 173
Temperature 173
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 563
Unlocking the vehicle see Key
Uphill driving
Cruise control 257
Upholstery
Cleaning and care of 434
Useful features 315V
Vehicle
Battery 528
Break-in period 346
Care 425
Control system, Settings menu 168
Dimensions 560
Locking/unlocking 40, 67, 112
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 496
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 17
Proper use of 17
Total load limit 418
Towing 538
Washing 425
Weights 561
Vehicle and trailer weights and
ratings 365
Vehicle care 425
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 492, 493
Vehicle level control 279Vehicle level control (Vehicles with
enhanced Off-road Package*) 283
Vehicle level control*
Messages in the multifunction
display 486
Vehicle lighting 377
Vehicle loading
Cargo compartment cover blind 310
Cargo net* 312
Cargo tie-down rings 302
Carriers* 295
Crossbars* 295
Expanding cargo compartment 304
Hooks 304
Load limit 389
Loading instructions 301
Loading terminology 415
Parcel nets 319
Roof rails 295
Terminology 415
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 418
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid) 338
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