A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........52
Display message .................... 217, 220
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Accident
Notes ............................................. 238
Acousti cwarning signal
see Warning tone
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Display message ............................ 209
Resetting after it is triggered .........256
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 222
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 56
Adaptive brake lamps .........................54
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating .............83, 89
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 209
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Additional speedometer
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 117
Airbag
Headbag .......................................... 39
Airbags
Activatio n......................................... 35
Control unit ...................................... 35
Driver's ............................................ 38
Driver's knee airba g......................... 39
Front ................................................ 38
Front passenger ............................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 231
Sidebag ............................................ 39
System ............................................. 37
Windowba g...................................... 40
AIRCAP ............................................... 164
Cleaning ......................................... 201
Fitting/removing the wind deflec-
tor .................................................. 258 Airc
onditioning
3-zone THERMOTRONIC luxury
automatic airc onditioning.............149
Activating/deactivating .................150
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 156
Controlling automatically ...............151
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode)......... 156, 157
Cooling with aird ehumidification..150
Demisting the windscreen .............155
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
Misted-up windows ........................155
Rea rwindow heating ..................... 156
Setting the aird istribution.............154
Setting the airflow .........................154
Setting the airv ents...................... 152
Setting the temperature ................151
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 152
Switching the residua lheatfunc-
tion on/off ..................................... 157
THERMATI C2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 148
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Air conditioning
Airf ilter
Display message ............................ 225
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airp ump, electric .............................. 207
AIRSCARF ............................................. 70
Alertnes sAssistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST .................116
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS ........................................... 52
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ............................... 58
Ashtray ............................................... 173
ASSYST PLUS see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
ASSYST PLU Sservice interval dis-
play ..................................................... 197
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............58
Switching off the alarm ....................584
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Overview
........................................ 261
Parking lamp .................................. 262
Replacing ....................................... 261
Side lamp ....................................... 262
Turn signa llam p............................ 262
see Lamp C
Cabriole tsoft top
Cleaning ......................................... 200
Calling up afault
see Display message .....................208
Care
Automatic car wash .......................198
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 200
Care products ................................ 198
Cleaning agents ............................. 198
Dashboard ..................................... 203
Display ........................................... 203
Exterior .......................................... 198
Headlamps ..................................... 202
High-pressure cleaners ..................199
Interior ........................................... 203
Matt paintwork .............................. 199
Paintwork ...................................... 200
Plastic trim .................................... 204
Reversing camera ..........................202
Seat covers .................................... 204
Sensors ......................................... 202
Steering wheel boss ......................203
Tai lpipes ....................................... 203
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 203
Trim strips ..................................... 204
Wheels ........................................... 202
Windows ........................................ 202
Wiper blades .................................. 202
Wooden trim .................................. 204
Care products .................................... 198
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) .....113
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Key .................................................. 62
Central locking/unlocking button .....64
Central unlocking Key .................................................. 62Centre console
Overview .......................................... 29
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 41
Restraint system .............................. 42
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................44
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 231
Child sea tlock ................................ 49
Display message ............................ 215
ISOFIX .............................................. 50
Recommendations ...........................47
Suitable sea tposition ...................... 45
Child seat lock ..................................... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 173
Cleaning agents ................................. 198
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 23
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing feature ..............97
Convenience opening feature ............96
Coolant Checking the leve l......................... 183
Display message ............................ 220
Mixture ratio .................................. 290
Temperature gauge ........................ 107
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 222
Cruis econtrol .................................... 122
Display message ............................ 215
Cup holder ......................................... 167
Current fuel consumptio n(on-
board computer) ............................... 111 D
Dashboard Cleaning ......................................... 203
see Instrument cluster ...................106
Date
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 118 6
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Rain closin
gfeature ....................... 159
Resetting ....................................... 160
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 140
Parking ............................................... 100
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................................. 75
PARKTRONI C................................. 138
Reversing camera ..........................143
Parking brake .................................... 100
Display message ............................ 219
Parking Guidance .............................. 140
Display message ............................ 213
Trailer towing ................................. 143
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 255
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................................. 75
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 138
Activating/deactivating .................140
Malfunction ................................... .243
Range of the sensors .....................138
Trailer towing ................................. 140
Warning displa y............................. 139
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 44, 231
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .118
Permanent Speedtronic ....................135
Petrol Minimum grad e............................. 179
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Power supply (trailer) .......................197
Power windows see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ® PRE-SAFE
®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) ................................ 56
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 116
Display message ............................ 214
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 40
Display message ............................ 214
Program selector button ..................104
Pulling away ......................................... 99 R
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 304
Display message ............................ 215
Radar syste msensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 121
Radio
Selecting astatio n(on-board
computer) ...................................... 113
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 159
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) .....111
Rear compartment
Setting the airv ents...................... 153
Setting the temperature ................152
Rear-compartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 79
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 224
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 227
Folding forwards/back ..................169
Rear-vie wmirror
Adjusting ......................................... 73
Anti-dazzle (manual )......................... 73
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........74
Rear window blind ............................173
Rear window heating ........................156
Refuelling ........................................... 178
Reserve fuel ....................................... 288
Display message ............................ 228
Fuel tank ........................................ 288
Warning lamp ................................. 237 12
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Restraint system
For childre n..................................... 42
See SRS .......................................... 35
Rev counter ........................................ 107
Reverse gear Engaging (manual transmission) ....102
Reversing camera ............................. 143
Cleaning ......................................... 202
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Roll bar ................................................ 41
Display message ............................ 229
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 159
Rea rwindow .................................. 173
Roof
see Soft top
Roof carrier ....................................... 171
Roof load (maximum) ........................291
Route see Route guidance .......................112
Route guidance
On-board computer .......................112 S
Seat Adjusting ............................. 66, 67, 68
Correct driver's sea tposition ........... 80
Storing settings ............................... 75
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt. ........................ 79
Display message ......................79, 216
Fault .............................................. 239
Switching bel tadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................121
Seat belts
Fastening ......................................... 76
Warning lamp ........................... 79, 236
Seat covers
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Seat heating ........................................ .71
Seat ventilation ................................... 71
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
Securing aload .................................. 170Selector lever
Display message ............................ 209
Sensors
Cleaning ......................................... 202
Service indicator
see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
Service products ............................... 287
Brake fluid .................................... 290
Coolant .......................................... 290
Engine oil ....................................... 288
Fuel ................................................ 287
Windscreen washer fluid ................291
Settings
Calling up astored setting ...............75
Factory (on-board computer) .........122
On-board computer .......................117
Shift ranges ....................................... 103
Sidebag ................................................ 39
Side windows Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................96
Fault .............................................. 245
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Ski rack .............................................. 171
Sliding sunroof see Panorama sliding sunroof
Sno wchains ...................................... 190
Socket Cockpi t.......................................... 174
Rea rcompartment ......................... 174
Soft top .............................................. 160
AIRCAP .......................................... 164
Boot separator ............................... 162
Closing (key )................................. 162
Closing (switch) ............................. 161
Closing manually in an emergency .250
Display message ............................ 229
Draught stop .................................. 163
Fitting/removing the AIRCAP
draugh tstop .................................. 258
Malfunction ................................... .245
Opening (key )................................ 162
Opening (switch) ............................ 161
Re-locking ...................................... 162
Soft-top switch .................................. 161 Index
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Vehicl
eidentificatio nnumber
(VIN) .......................................... 286, 287
Vehicle identification plate ..............286
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 207
Vehicle weights ................................. 291W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS (yellow) ................................... 232
Distronic Plu s(red )........................ 232
ESP ®
........................................ 54, 233
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 233
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 123
LIM (Distroni cPlus) ....................... 126
LIM (variable Speedtronic) .............133
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
Warning lamps
see Indicator and warning lamps
Warning tone ..................................... 237
Warning triangle ................................ 206
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 229
Washer fluid reservoir ..............183, 291
Wearin gseat belts .............................. 76
Whee lbolts
Tightening torqu e........................... 272
Whee lchock
Use ................................................ 269
Wheels
Cleaning ......................................... 202
General notes ................................ 184
Interchanging ................................. 189
Technical data ....................... 297, 301
Wind deflector
see AIRCAP
Windowbag .......................................... 40
Windowbags Display message ............................ 228
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 202
see Side windows
Windscree nwasher fluid .................. 291
Topping up ..................................... 183
Windscree nwasher system .....183, 291
Windscree nwipers ............................. 94
Malfunction ................................... .244
Replacing the wiper blades ............263Winte
rdiesel ..................................... 180
Winte rdriving ............................ 189, 190
Winte rtyres ....................................... 189
Limiting the spee d(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 135
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 202
Replacing ....................................... 263
Wooden trim
Cleaning ......................................... 204 16
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Exterio
rview Function Page
0046
Boot 64
Vehicle tool kit 207
0047
Rear window heating 156
008A
Lights 260
0088
Soft to
p(Cabriolet) 160
0086
Fuel fille
rflap 178
0087
Demisting th
ewindscreen 155
Cleaning th
ewindows 202
006E
Panoram
aslidin gsunroof*
(Coupé) 158 Function Page
006F
Exterior mirrors 73
0070
Windscreen wipers 94
0071
Opening th
ebonnet 180
Engin
eoil 182
Coolant 183
0072
Towing 278
0073
Tyres and wheels 184
Flat tyre 26322
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Centre console
Coupé
Function Page
0046
Hazard warning lamps 91
0047
AT
Ai ndicator lamp* 58
008A
007F
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OF Fw arning lamp 44
0088
ESP
® 54
0086
Operate
sCOMAND APS*
or th eaudio system* 0087
Adjusts th
eseat heating* 71
006E
Seat ventilation* 71
006F
Rear window roller sun-
blind*
173
0070
PARKTRONIC* 138
0071
Extends th
eseat-belt
extender 76 Function Page
0072
Dynamic driving package
wit
hsports mode* 137
0073
Ashtray* 173
Cigarett
elighter* 173
Socket* 174
0074
Gear lever 101
Selector lever* 102
0075
Stowage compartment 167
Cup holder* 168
0076
Stowage compartment 167
0077
COMAND controller*
0078
Select
sthe driv eprogram* 104Centre console
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Cabriolet
Function Page
0046
Hazard warning lamps 91
0047
AT
Ai ndicator lamp* 58
008A
007F
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OF Fw arning lamp 44
0088
ESP
® 54
0086
Operate
sCOMAND APS*
or th eaudio system* 0087
Adjusts th
eseat heating* 71
006E
Seat ventilation* 71
006F
AIRSCARF neck-level heat-
ing*
70
0070
Lowers and extend
sthe
rear head restraints* 69
0071
PARKTRONIC* 138
0072
Extends th
eseat-belt
extender 76
0073
Dynamic driving package
wit
hsports mode* 137 Function Page
0074
Ashtray* 173
Cigarett
elighter* 173
Socket* 174
0075
Gear lever 101
Selector lever* 102
0076
Stowage compartment 167
Cup holder* 168
0077
Stowage compartment 167
0078
AIRCAP* 164
0079
Open
sand closes th eside
windows 96
007A
Open
sand closes th esoft
top 160
007B
COMAND controller*
007C
Select
sthe driv eprogram* 10430
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