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569 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*
Both the windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* are supplied
from the windshield washer reservoir.
The windshield washer reservoir has a ca-
pacity of approximately 8.1 US qt (7.7 l).
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ration
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and water:
1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1gal [4.0l] water)
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit ” and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze:
1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gal [4.0 l] solvent)Warning!G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You could be seriously burned.
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571 Index
A
ABS 101
Indicator lamp 436
Off-road - ABS 102
ABS, ESP
®
Messages in the multifunction
display 451
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 195
Accessory weight 415
Accident 66
Active head restraint 90, 133, 499
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)* 278
Air bags 76
Children 77, 91
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 31, 32, 85
Front, Driver 79
Front, Passenger 79
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 81
Safety guidelines 78
Side impact (front and rear*) 80
Window curtain 80Air conditioning refrigerant 564
Air conditioning system see
Climate control or
Automatic climate control (3-zone)*
Air conditioning, Cooling 224, 239
Air distribution, Front 219, 234
Air distribution, Rear 227, 243
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 222, 237
Air suspension program 278
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 278
Messages in the multifunction
display 486
Vehicle level control 279
Air vents 227
Air vents*, Rear 245
Air vents, Front 220, 234
Air volume 220, 235
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 492, 524
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 563, 568
Antiglare, Interior rear view mirror 208Antiglare, Rear view mirrors* 208
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems 110
Anti-theft alarm system 109, 110
Immobilizer 109
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest storage/telephone*
compartment
Front 317
Ashtrays (Depending on
vehicle configuration) 321
Aspect ratio 415
ATF 381
Attaching a trailer 366
AUDIO menu 164
Audio menu
CD operation 165
Radio operation 164
Satellite radio* operation 164
Auto-dimming*, Rear view mirrors 208
Automatic central locking,
Control system 180
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574 Index
Children in the vehicle 91
Air bags 77, 91
Blocking rear door window
operation 98
Indicator lamp, Front passenger front
air bag 85
Infant and child restraint systems 86,
92
LATCH-type child seat anchors 95
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 81
Cigarette lighter
(Depending on vehicle
configuration) 323
Climate control 214
Air conditioning refrigerant 563
Air conditioning, Cooling 224, 225
Air distribution, Front 219
Air distribution, rear 227
Air recirculation mode 222
Air vents*, second-row seats 220
Air vents, Front 220
Air volume 220
Control panel*, Rear 226
Control panel, Front 216
Deactivating system 218Defogging 222
Defrosting 221
Rear window defroster 212
Residual engine heat (REST) 225
Clock 27, 174
Cloth upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 434
Cockpit 24
Cockpit Management and Data System
see COMAND System
Cold tire inflation pressure 416
Collapsible wheel chock 494
COMAND System see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 61, 62, 64, 147
Compass 344
Adjustment 178
Calibration 179
Calling up the compass 344
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 370
Control system 155
Multifunction display 155
Multifunction steering wheel 156
Resetting to factory default 169Control system menus 155
AUDIO 164
DISTRONIC* (Canada only) 167
NAV* 166
Off-road 166
Settings 168
Standard display 162
TEL* 186
Trip computer 184
Vehicle configuration 182
Vehicle status message memory 167
Control system submenus 159, 161, 171
Comfort* 181
Instrument cluster 172, 173
Lighting 175
Time/Date 174
Vehicle 178
Coolant 381, 567
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 568
Capacities 562
Checking coolant level 376, 381
Messages in the multifunction
display 470, 472
Temperature 372
Temperature display 162
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