1, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive)................................................... 105A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .........183, 185
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 178
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).......... 51
Warning lamp.................................. 201
Acceleration ........................................ 249
Accident Notes. ............................................. 205
Acoustic warning signal
see Warning tone
Active Service System PLUS
see Service interval display
Adaptive brake lamps ..........................52
Airbags Activation.......................................... 35
Control unit....................................... 35
Driver's ............................................. 38
Driver's knee airbag. .........................39
Front. ................................................ 38
Front passenger ................................ 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp .............................................. 200
Sidebag............................................. 39
System.............................................. 37
Windowba g....................................... 39
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic ............................ 118
3-zone Thermotronic....................... 120
Activating/deactivating ..................121
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode. ................................ 125
Controlling automatically. ...............122
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode). .................126
Cooling with air dehumidification ...121
Demisting the windscreen ..............124
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............199
Misted-up windows. ........................125
Rear window heating ......................125Setting the air distribution.
.............124
Setting the airflow .......................... 124
Setting the air vents .......................122
Setting the temperature .................122
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off ...................................... 126
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air filter
Display message ............................. 195
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Antifreeze concentration................... 248
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems................................ 54
Ashtray ................................................ 138
ASSYST PLUS see Service interval display
ASSYST PLUS service indicator ........167
Calling up the date (on-board
computer). ...................................... 167
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .............54
Switching off the alarm. ....................55
Audio
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ...................98
Audio DVD
Operating (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 99
AUTO lights
Display message ............................. 189
Automatic car wash ...........................168
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f..................... 86
Driving tips ....................................... 87
Emergency running mode ...............209
Indicator in the multi-function dis-
play .................................................. 85
Malfunction..................................... 209
One-touch gearshifting. ....................86
Program selector button ...................87
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually. ............................................... 2154 Index
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Selector lever positions.
...................85
Shift ranges. ..................................... 86
Trailer towing. ................................... 88
Axle load, permissible
Rear (trailer towing) ........................254 B
Bag hook............................................. 136
Ball coupling Fitting ............................................. 162
Removing....................................... .165
BAS (Brake Assist)............................... 52
Battery Changing (key).. .............................. 216
Charging. ........................................ 234
Checking (key). ............................... 216
Check lamp (key). ........................... 216
Disconnecting ................................. 233
Display message ............................. 184
Jump-starting. ................................. 234
Maintenance (vehicle)..................... 232
Reconnecting.................................. 234
Removing/fitting. ........................... 233
Vehicle battery. .............................. 232
Belt force limiters
Activation.......................................... 35
Belt height adjustment ........................72
Belt tensioners Activation.......................................... 35
Belt warning.......................................... 72
Bonnet
Bonnet catch .................................. 147
Display message ............................. 183
Opening/closing ............................ 146
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r.................................. 147
Boot
Automatic opening. ....................60, 61
Boot lid
Opening/closing. .............................. 59
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid .......................................... 248
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................185
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 180Brake lamps
Adaptive............................................ 52
Display message..................... 188, 191
Brakes
Parking brake................................... .84
Warning lamp..................................2 02
Brake system
Display message ............................. 185
Bulb
see Lamp
Bulbs
Brake lamp. .................................... 220
Display messages (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 194
Licence plate lamp.......................... 220
Overview. ........................................ 218
Rear foglamp. ................................. 220
Replacing. ....................................... 219
Reversing lamp. .............................. 220
Tail lamp ......................................... 220
Turn signal lamp. ....................219, 220 C
Care..................................................... 167
Automatic car wash. .......................168
Dashboard. ..................................... 170
Headlamps. .................................... 169
High-pressure cleaners. ..................168
Panorama sliding sunroo f............... 170
Parktronic. ...................................... 171
Plastic trim. .................................... 170
Rear window. .................................. 169
Reversing camera. ..........................172
Seat covers.................................... .170
Side windows ................................. 169
Steering wheel boss. ......................170
Tail pipes ........................................ 171
Trailer tow hitch. ............................. 172
Trim strips ...................................... 171
Windscreen. .................................... 169
Wiper blades.. ................................. 169
Wooden strips................................. 171
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 99 Index
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MP3
Operating (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 99
Multi-function display
Luxury multi-function steering
wheel. ............................................... 94
Multi-function steering wheel. ..........91
Multi-function steering wheel............. 91
Overview. .......................................... 28
Multi-function steering wheel (12-
button)
see Luxury multi-function steering wheel N
Navigation On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ...................97
NECK-PRO head restraints ..................40
Resetting after being triggered. ......215
Notes on running in a new vehicle ...144 O
Odometer Total distance recorder. ..............92, 95
Trip meter. .................................. 92, 95
Off-road
4MATIC ........................................... 105
DSR. ............................................... 105
Off-road ABS. .................................... 51
Off-road drive program. ..................107
Off-road ABS ......................................... 51
Off-road drive program (vehicles
with off-road engineering package) .107
Off-road driving Checklist......................................... 159
Information. .................................... 158
Off-road ESP ®
........................................ 54
Off-road terrain Off-road ESP. .................................... 54
Oil
Consumption. ................................. 148
Topping up. ..................................... 148
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ......................93
Audio menu ...................................... 98Convenience submenu.
..................104
Display messages ........................... 176
Factory settings submenu ..............104
Instrument cluster submenu ...........101
Lights submenu. ............................. 102
Navigation menu. .............................. 97
Overview. .......................................... 95
Service menu .................................. 101
Settings menu ................................ 101
Standard display submenu................ 95
Telephone menu. .............................. 99
Time/date submenu. ......................102
Trip computer menu. ........................95
Vehicle submenu. ........................... 104
On-board computer (multi-func-
tion steering wheel)............................. 91
Display messages ........................... 176
Overview. .......................................... 92
Range. .............................................. 93
Standard display. .............................. 92
Time/date. ....................................... 93
Trip computer. .................................. 92
On-board computer menu (luxury
multi-function steering wheel).......... 101
One-touch gearshifting........................ 86
Operating system see On-board computer (luxury
multi-function steering wheel)
see On-board computer (multi-
function steering wheel)
Outside temperature display .............90
Override feature Rear side windows ............................ 50 P
Paint code........................................... 244
Panorama sliding sunroof................. 127
Rain closing feature. .......................128
Resetting. ....................................... 129
Parking .................................................. 84
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side.................................. 69
Parktronic. ...................................... 113
Reversing camera. ..........................115
Parking brake ....................................... 84
Display message ............................. 185 Index
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Parking lamps
Display message ............................. 194
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) .................................. 215
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side.................................. 69
Parktronic ........................................... 113
Activating/deactivating ..................115
Malfunction..................................... 209
Range of the sensors. .....................113
Trailer towing. ................................. 115
Warning displa y.............................. 114
PARKTRONIC
Cleaning the sensors. .....................171
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp.............................................. 43, 200
Performance....................................... 249
Permanent display On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Permanent four-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic .....................112
Petrol Minimum grade .............................. 145
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning. ........................................ 170
Power supply (trailer)........................ 166
Power window switch see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system............................... 40
Display message ............................. 181
Program selector button
Automatic transmission ....................87
Pulling away......................................... .83 R
Radio Selecting a station (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel). ................................ 98
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f............... 128
Range
Calling up (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 96
Calling up (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) ..........93
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ......................................... 72
Rear foglamp Display message ............................. 193
Rear seat backrest
Folding forwards/back. ..................132
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting .......................................... 67
Anti-dazzle (manual). ........................67
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic). ..........68
Rear window
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Rear window heating......................... 125
Rear window wiper.............................. 80
Replacing the wiper blade.............. .221
Refuelling............................................ 144
Replacing the wiper blades............... 220
Reserve Warning lamp.................................. 204
Reserve fuel........................................ 245
Display message ............................. 198
Fuel tank......................................... 245
Warning lamp.................................. 204
Restraint system
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children. ..................................... 41
Rev counter........................................... 90
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) ...86
Reversing camera.............................. 115
Cleaning. ........................................ 17212 Index
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Reversing lamps
Display messag e............................. 194
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f............... 128
Roof load (maximum) ......................... 249
Roof rack............................................. 137
Route see Route guidance
Route guidance
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ...................97 S
Safety net............................................ 134
Seat Adjusting .................................... 62, 63
Correct driver's seat position. ..........73
Storing settings ................................ 69
Seat belt
Adjusting the height.......................... 72
Centre rear-compartment sea t......... 72
Display message .......................72, 183
Fastening. ......................................... 70
Warning lamp. .......................... 72, 203
Seat covers
Cleaning. ........................................ 170
Seat heating......................................... .65
Seat ventilation Malfunction indicator lamp. ............199
Securing a load................................... 133
Selector lever Positions. .......................................... 86
Service
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Service indicator................................ 167
Service products................................ 245
Brake fluid. ..................................... 248
Coolant. .......................................... 247
Engine oil ........................................ 246
Fuel................................................. 245
Windscreen washer fluid. ................249Settings
Calling up a stored setting. ...............69
Factory (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). ............................................ 104
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................101
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission ....................86
Indicator in the multi-function dis-
play .................................................. 85
Sidebag................................................. 39
Side window Fault. .............................................. 211
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 169
Opening/closing. .............................. 80
Ski rack............................................... 137
Sliding sunroof see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains....................................... 155
Socket Cockpit. .......................................... 139
Luggage compartment. ...................140
Rear compartment. .........................139
Spare wheel
Technical data. ............................... 253
Speed limiter
Speedtronic. ................................... 110
Speedometer
Additional (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). .............................................. 96
Segments.......................................... 90
Selecting display units (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 101
Speedtronic........................................ 110
Display message ............................. 182
Permanent. ..................................... 112
Variabl e.......................................... 111
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)....................................................... 35
Display message ............................. 196
Warning lamp. .......................... 35, 202 Index
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Washer fluid reservoir...............
149, 249
Filling capacity. ............................... 249
Wearing seat belts............................... 70
Wheel bolts Tightening torque............................ 231
Wheel chock
Use. ................................................ 176
Wheels
General notes. ................................ 150
Interchanging.................................. 154
Technical data. ............................... 252
Windowbag........................................... 39
Windowbags Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................198
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 182
Windows
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Cleaning the windscreen ...............169
see Side windows
Windscreen washer fluid................... 249
Topping up. ..................................... 149
Windscreen washer system...... 149, 249
Windscreen wipers.............................. 79
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Malfunction..................................... 210
Replacing the wiper blades .............220
Winter diesel...................................... 146
Winter driving............................. 155, 156
Winter tyres ........................................ 155
Limit speed (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). ............................................ 113
Wooden trim
Cleaning. ........................................ 17116 Index
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Exterior viewFunctionPage
:Luggage compartment59
Vehicle tool kit175
;Rear window heating125
=Lights218
?Fuel filler flap144
ADemisting the windscreen124
Cleaning the windows169
BPanorama sliding sunroof*127
FunctionPage
CExterior mirrors67
DWindscreen wipers79
EOpening the bonnet146
Engine oil148
Coolant149
FTowing236
GTyres and wheels150
Flat tyre222
22Exterior view
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Door control panelFunctionPage
:Opens the door58
;%&Locks/unlocks
the vehicle
59
=Adjusts the seat electri-
cally*
63
?r
45 =
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel*
69
AZ Selects the left exte-
rior mirror
67
Bª Folds the exterior mir-
rors in/out*
68
FunctionPage
C\ Selects the right exte-
rior mirror
67
D7 Adjusts the exterior
mirrors
68
EW Opens/closes the
front side windows
80
FW Opens/closes the
rear side windows
80
Gn Override feature for
the rear side windows
50
32Door control panel
At a glance
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