546 Index
Automatic climate control (3-zone)* 222
Air conditioning, Cooling 233
Air conditioning refrigerant 538
Air distribution 228
Air recirculation mode 231
Air vents, Front 222, 228
Air vents, Rear 236, 239, 240
Air volume 229
Control panel, Front 224
Control panel, Rear 236
Deactivating system 226
Defogging 230
Defrosting 229
Maximum cooling, MAXCOOL 231
Rear passenger compartment 236
Residual heat utilization (REST) 235
Automatic headlamp mode 144
Automatic lighting control, Interior
lighting 151
Automatic locking when driving 126
Automatic shift program 200Automatic transmission 190
Accelerator position 197
Automatic shift program 200
Emergency operation (limp-home
mode) 202
Gear ranges 199
Gear selector lever 53, 190
Gear shifting malfunctions 202
Hill start assist system 198
Kickdown 197
Program mode selector switch 200
Shifting procedure 193
Starting the engine 53
Steering wheel gearshift control 201
Transmission fluid level 360
Transmission positions 194
Automatic transmission fluid see ATF
AUX-socket 304B
Backrest
Seat 44
Seat, Lumbar support 132
Seat, Multicontour* 132
Backup lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 455–460
Replacing bulbs 480
Bar 394
BAS 101
Lamps in instrument cluster 414
Messages in the multifunction
display 429
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 110, 113
Checking battery condition 118
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking battery condition 118
Battery, Vehicle 503
Charging 510
Disconnecting and connecting 505
Jump starting 511
Removing and installing 505
Bead 394
Beverage holder see Cup holder
547 Index
Bleeding the fuel system (diesel
engine) 502
Bolts, Spare wheel 498
Bottle opener 309
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brake fluid 539
Checking 355
Messages in the multifunction
display 447
Brake lamp
Cleaning lenses 407
Messages in the multifunction
display 455–460
Replacing bulbs 480
Brake pads 340
Messages in the multifunction
display 445
Brakes 340
Warning lamp 415
Break-in the vehicle 338
Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbsC
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 17
California retail buyers and lessees,
Important notice for 11
Call priority, Tele Aid* 328
Can holder see Cup holder
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 536
Card holder 32, 309
Cargo compartment
Tie-down rings 290
Cargo compartment cover blind 299
Cargo net* 301
Cargo tie-down rings 290
Carpets, Cleaning 411
Catalytic converter (gasoline
engine) 349
CD changer* 167, 304
CD player 167
Center console 31
Central locking 183
Automatic 126
Locking/unlocking from the
inside 126Central locking switch 126
Certification label 524, 525
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 417, 418
Checking tire pressure electronically
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada
only) 379
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 376
Child safety
Infant and child restraint systems 88
Children in the vehicle 87
Air bags 73, 89
Blocking rear door window
operation 97
Indicator lamp, Front passenger front
air bag 81
Infant and child restraint
systems 91, 92
LATCH-type child seat anchors 91
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 77
Cigarette lighter 313
549 Index
D
Date display, Setting 176
Daytime running lamp mode 145
Setting 177
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 216, 230
Defrosting, Front 214, 229
Defrosting, Rear 207
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 179
Interior lighting 180
Department of Transportation see DOT
Diesel engine
Bleeding fuel system 502
Preglow indicator lamp 29
Diesel fuel see Fuel
Difficulties
While driving 62
With starting 55
Digital speedometer 157, 165
Dimensions, Vehicle 534
Direction of rotation (tires) 365Displays
Digital speedometer 157, 165
Distronic* (Canada only) 168, 265
Maintenance service indicator
message 400
Messages in the multifunction
display 427–466
Multifunction display 157
Outside temperature 155, 157, 165
Selecting 175
Showing malfunctions 169
Symbol messages 444
Text messages 429
Vehicle status message memory 169
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 161, 163, 170
Distance to empty (range), Trip
computer 185
Distance warning function* (Canada
only) 185Distronic* (Canada only) 262
Activating 268
Cleaning system sensor 407
Control system 267
Deactivating 271
Distance warning function* 275
Driving hints 273
Messages in the multifunction
display 431
Warning and indicator lamps 265
Door
Entry lamps 153
Locking, In an emergency 475
Locking/unlocking,
KEYLESS-GO* 113
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 110
Messages in the multifunction
display 452
Opening from the inside 118
Opening from the outside 112
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid*) 328
Unlocking, Mechanical key 474
Door control panel 36
Door handle 36
Door windows see Power windows
DOT 388, 394
550 Index
Drinking and driving 339
Driving 50
Abroad 348
Hydroplaning 344
In winter 346, 398
Instructions 50, 339
Problems 62
Safety systems 99
Systems 257
Through standing water 347
With Distronic* 273
Driving off 56
Driving safety systems
ABS 99
BAS 101
EBP 105
ESP
®101
ETS/4-ETS 103
Driving systems 257
AIRMATIC* 276
Cruise control 257
Distronic* (Canada only) 262
Parktronic* 281
Rear view camera* 285
Driving tips 197
Kickdown 197E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 128
Control system 184
EBP 105
Indicator and warning lamps 416
Electric air pump 499
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 533
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic Traction System see ETS/4-ETS
Emergency calls
Tele Aid* 323
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 511
First aid kit 467
Flat tire 492
Fuses 518
Hazard warning flasher 150
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 414–422
Roadside Assistance 12, 325
Towing the vehicle 513Emergency operation
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 474
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid* 328
Tailgate, Opening from the
inside 120
Emergency operation (Limp-Home
Mode) 202
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 350
Information label 525
System warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 526
Break-in recommendations 338
Cleaning 405
Compartment 356
Malfunction indicator lamp 29, 417
Maximum engine speed 155, 527
Number 525
Starting 53
Tachometer 29, 155
Technical data 527
Turning off 66
552 Index
Fuel 352, 537, 539
Additives 540
Capacities, Fuel tank 537
Consumption statistics 185
Filling the tank 352
Fuel filler flap and cap 352
Fuel gauge 29
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29, 424
Premium unleaded
gasoline 352, 539, 540
Requirements, Octane rating 540
Fuel cap
Messages in the multifunction
display 452
Fuel filler flap 352
Locking/unlocking 352
Opening 352
Opening in an emergency 475
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 536Fuses 518
Fuse box, Cargo compartment 519
Fuse box, Engine compartment 519
Fuse box, Passenger
compartment 520
Fuse chart 467, 518
Fuse extractor 467, 518
Replacing 518
Spare fuses 467, 518
G
Garage door opener 329
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 394
Gear range
Automatic transmission 199
Limiting 199
Shifting into optimal 202Gear selector lever 25, 53, 190
Gearshift pattern 53, 190
Message in the display 437
Messages in the multifunction
display 437
Position 193
Shifting procedure 193
Transmission position 194
Global locking/unlocking see
Key, SmartKey
Glove box 304
Good visibility 203
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 394
GVW 394
GVWR 394
554 Index
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 150
Delayed switch-off 180
Interior rear view mirror 48
Antiglare position 203
Auto-dimming* 203
Interior storage spaces see Storage com-
partments
Intermittent wiping
Windshield wipers 60
J
Jack 467, 469, 470
Jacking up the vehicle 493
Jump starting 511K
Key, Mechanical 474
Key, SmartKey 110
Batteries 118, 479
Battery check lamp 110
Checking battery condition 118
Closing the power windows
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing the tilt/sliding panel*
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing, Power tailgate* 124
Factory settings 112
Locking/unlocking 38, 67, 110
Locking/unlocking, Global
setting 112
Loss of 118
Messages in the multifunction
display 453–454
Opening the power windows
(Summer opening feature) 244
Opening the tilt/sliding panel*
(Summer opening feature) 244
Opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Summer opening feature) 244Remote control 110
Replacing batteries 479
Selective settings 112
Starter switch positions 39
Starting the engine 53
Turning off the engine 66
Unlocking and opening, Power
tailgate* 121
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Batteries 118, 479
Battery check lamp 113
Checking battery condition 118
Closing the power windows
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing the tilt/sliding panel*
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing/locking, Power
tailgate* 124
Factory settings 116
Important notes 115
Locking/unlocking 39, 67, 113
Locking/unlocking, Global
setting 117
Loss of 118
555 Index
Messages in the multifunction
display 453–454
Opening the power windows
(Summer opening feature) 244
Opening the tilt/sliding panel*
(Summer opening feature) 244
Opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Summer opening feature) 244
Remote control 113
Replacing batteries 479
Selective settings 117
Start/stop button 41
Starter switch positions 39, 41
Starting the engine 54
Turning off engine 66
Unlocking and opening, Power
tailgate* 121
Kickdown 197
Kilopascal 394L
Labels 524
Certification label 524
Emission control information 525
Engine number 525
Paint code 524
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 525
Lamps, exterior 481
Front 481
Light sensor, Messages in the multi-
function display 455
Messages in the multifunction
display 455–460
Rear 481
Lamps, Indicator and warning
ABS 27, 414, 415
Brakes 27, 415
Center console 31, 425
CHECK ENGINE 29, 417, 418
Distance warning lamp* 266
Engine diagnostics 29, 417, 418
ESP
®27, 419
Front passenger front
air bag off 76, 77, 81, 82, 425Fuel reserve 29, 424
High beam headlamps 29
Instrument cluster 26, 414
Parktronic* 283, 284
Preglow indicator, Diesel engine 29
Seat belt telltale 29, 82, 420
Seat heating* 139
Seat ventilation* 140
SRS 29, 70, 85, 424
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 174
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 412
License plate lamps 481
Messages in the multifunction
display 457
Replacing bulbs 481, 488
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 410
Light sensor
Messages in the multifunction
display 455
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
559 Index
Power windows
Cleaning 409
Convenience closing feature 245
Door windows 241
Hinged quarter windows* 243
Opening/closing 241
Rear door windows, Blocking
operation 97
Summer opening feature 244
Synchronizing, Door windows 244
Practical hints 413
Premium unleaded gasoline 539
Problems
While driving 62
With starting see Starting difficulties
With the vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 395
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 200
PSI 395
Push-starting see Tow-startingQ
Quarter windows see Power windows
R
Radio
AUDIO menu, Control system 166
Selecting station 166
Selecting station (satellite*) 166
Radio transmitters 348
Range (distance to empty) 187
Reading lamp 151, 152
Rear automatic climate control* 236
Rear center console* 315
Rear climate control* 220
Rear door window sunshade* 207
Rear door windows
Blocking operation 97
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtrays 311
Rear seat head restraints see Head
restraints 135
Rear towing eye 516Rear view camera* 285
Cleaning 408
Lens, Cleaning 408
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear view mirrors, Automatic
antiglare* 203
Rear window defroster 207
Rear window wiper/washer 61
Rear windows see Power windows
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 395
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele
Aid*) 329
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 538
Refueling 352
Regular checks 354
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 110
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 113
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid* 328