Electrical system
Improper work on or
modifications ................................... 22
Power outlets ................................. 210
Electrical system (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4-ETS
Emergency, in case of
First aid kit ..................................... 268
Flat tire .......................................... 317
Hazard warning flasher ....................93
Roadside Assistance ................ 21, 214
Towing the vehicle .........................325
Emergency calls
Tele Aid .......................................... 212
Telephone ...................................... 173
Emergency operations
Remote door lock (Tele Aid) ........... 216
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) .......215
Trunk lid, emergency release ...........76
Emergency Tensioning Device
see ETD
Emission control ............................... 258
Information label ............................ 333
System warranties ...........................20
Engine
Break-in recommendations ............222
Cleaning ......................................... 262
Compartment ................................ 224
Malfunction indicator lamp ............305
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 288
Number .......................................... 333
Starting .......................................... 101
Turning off ..................................... 106
Engine (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Engine coolant
see Coolant
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 226
Additives ........................................ 353
Checking level ............................... 226
Consumption ................................. 225Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 291
Oil dipstick ..................................... 226
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter ............................................... 353
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .............................................. 62
ETS/4-ETS ....................................... 63
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................... 280, 281, 283
Warning lamp ................................. 302
ETD (Emergency Tensioning
Device) ................................................. 52
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Ethanol fuel (E85) .............................. 355
ETS/4-ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 63
Express operation
Panorama roof ............................... 200
Power windows ................................ 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof ........................196
Exterior lamp switch ........................... 90
Exterior rear view mirrors .................. 86
Fold-in function ................................ 88
Parking position ............................... 87
Power-folding ................................... 88
Switching fold-in function on or
off .................................................. 136
Exterior view of vehicle ...................... 26
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Fastening the seat belts ..................... 50
First aid kit ......................................... 268
Flat tire ............................................... 317
Lowering the vehicle ......................321
Mounting the spare wheel .............318
Preparing the vehicle .....................318
Spare wheel ........................... 317, 349
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ....................... 355
Floormats ........................................... 220
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid .........350
Brake fluid ..................................... 351
Capacities ...................................... 349
Engine coolant ............................... 351
Engine oil ....................................... 350
Manual transmission oil .................350
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Tire inflation pressure
Checking ........................................ 232
Important notes on ........................231
Label on the inside of fuel filler
flap ................................................ 231
Placard on driver’s door B-pillar .....238
Tire labeling ....................................... 246
Tire load rating .................................. 251
Tire ply composition and material
used .................................................... 252
Tire pressure loss warning system . 233
Tires ........................................... 229, 344
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ............................................ 234
Air pressure ................................... 230
Care and maintenance ...................243
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Direction of rotation, spinning .......242
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure ........................................ 231
Inflation pressure ........................... 232
Information placard .......................238
Inspection ...................................... 243
Labeling ......................................... 246
Load index ............................. 246, 251
Load rating .................................... 251
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 276, 296
Ply composition and material
used ............................................... 252
Problems under-/overinflation ......232
Retreads ........................................ 229
Rims and tires (technical data) ......344
Rotation ......................................... 245
Service life ..................................... 243
Sizes .............................................. 344
Snow chains .................................. 253
Speed rating .......................... 247, 252
Storing ........................................... 244
Temperature .......................... 231, 245
Terminology ................................... 250
Tire Identification Number .............252
Tire pressure loss warning system . 233
TPMS low tire pressure/
malfunction telltale ........................306
Traction ................................. 244, 252
Tread ............................................. 252Tread depth ........................... 243, 252
Treadwear ...................................... 244
Treadwear indicators .............243, 252
Vehicle maximum load on ..............252
Wear pattern .................................. 245
Winter tires ............................ 252, 344
Tire speed rating ....................... 247, 252
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ................................... 252
Towing
Towing eye bolt .............................. 326
Vehicle ........................................... 325
Towing eye bolt ................................. 326
Traction ...................................... 244, 252
Transfer case ..................................... 116
Transmission see Automatic transmission or
Manual transmission
Transmission fluid level .................... 227
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever
Transmission positions .................... 109
Traveling abroad ............................... 257
Tread (tires) ....................................... 252
Tread depth (tires) .................... 243, 252
Treadwear .......................................... 244
Treadwear indicators (tires) .... 243, 252
Trip menu ........................................... 121
Trunk
Closing ............................................. 76
Fuse box ........................................ 329
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 286
Opening ........................................... 75
Tie-down rings ............................... 203
Trunk lid emergency release ............76
Unlocking manually .......................309
Valet locking .................................... 77
Turning off the engine ...................... 106
Turn signals ......................................... 93
Cleaning lenses ............................. 263
Indicator lamps ................................ 28
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 296
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