aged. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the
passenger compartment.◀
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:▷Close all windows and the glass sunroof.▷Greatly increase the blower speed.▷Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. When driv‐
ing, standing at idle and while parking, take care
to avoid possible contact between the hot ex‐
haust system and any highly flammable materi‐
als such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of serious
personal injury as well as property damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise, there
is the danger of getting burned.◀
Climate control windshield
The marked area is not covered with heat re‐
flective coating.
Use this area for garage door openers, devices
for electronic toll collection, etc.
Climate control laminated tinted safety
glass
The vehicle glass provides full protection
against the harmful effects of UV radiation on the
skin.
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is advised that you do not use mobile commu‐
nication devices, e.g., mobile phones, inside the
vehicle without connecting them directly to the
external antenna. Otherwise, the vehicle elec‐
tronics and mobile communication devices can
interfere with each other. In addition, there is no
assurance that the radiation generated during
transmission will be discharged from the vehicle
interior.◀
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀
Driving through water
Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper
than 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this height, no
faster than walking speed, up to 6 mph/10 km/h.
Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐
tions
Do not exceed this water depth and walking
speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the elec‐
trical systems and the transmission may be
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Emergency release, fuel fillerflap 258
Emergency Request 283
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 284
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 42
Energy recovery, CHARGE 68
Engine, automatic off 66
Engine compartment 268
Engine compartment, working in 268
Engine coolant 272
Engine oil 270
Engine oil, adding 270
Engine oil additives 271
Engine oil change 271
Engine oil filler neck 270
Engine oil temperature 79
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 271
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 271
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 284
Engine temperature 79
Entering a car wash 289
Equalizer 186
Equipment, interior 141
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 107
Exchanging wheels/tires 265
Exhaust system 156
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External devices 208
External start 284
External temperature dis‐ play 80
External temperature warn‐ ing 80 Eyes for securing cargo 159
F
Fader 186
Failure message, refer to Check Control 77
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air volume 131
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 77
Filler neck for engine oil 270
Fine wood, care 291
First aid kit 284
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 287
Flat tire, changing wheels 281
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 101
Flooding 156
Floor carpet, care 291
Floor mats, care 291
FM/AM station 188
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 72
Foot brake 157
Front airbags 94
Front fog lamps 92
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 279
Front lamps 276
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 96
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 96
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 100
Fuel cap 258
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 84
Fuel filler flap 258
Fuel gauge 79 Fuel quality 260
Fuel, tank capacity 298
Functions, hybrid system 27
Fuse 282
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 141
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 176
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 74
General driving notes 155
Glass sunroof, powered 47
Glove compartment 146
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 187
GPS navigation 166
Gray display of the map 180
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 297
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 68
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 142
Hazard warning flashers 283
HD Radio 189
Head airbags 94
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamp glass 276
Headlamps 276
Headlamps, care 290
Headlamp washer system 71
Headliner 15
Headphones, rear entertain‐ ment 221
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