Emergency releaseDriver's door .................................... 81
Trunk ............................................... 85
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 424
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 55
Safety guidelines ............................. 41
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....26
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 384
Display message ............................ 362
ECO start/stop function ................270
Emergency starting ........................437
Engine number ............................... 474
Irregular running ............................ 272
Starting problems ..........................272
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 268
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............269
Switching off .................................. 283
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................272
Engine emergency stop .................... 439
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 410
Additives ........................................ 478
Checking the oil level ..................... 409
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 409
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................410
Display message ............................ 364
Filling capacity ............................... 476
Notes about oil grades ................... 478
Notes on oil level/consumption ....409
Temperature (on-board computer) . 337
Viscosity ........................................ 478
Entering the frequency ..................... 196
Entry Deleting ......................................... 121
Saving ............................................ 123ESP®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................342
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......64
Display message ............................ 347
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety information ...........64
Warning lamp ................................. 381
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Exhaust check ................................... 287
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 419
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................232
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/out (automatically) .......101
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........101
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...101
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 102
Storing the parking position ..........101
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 389
F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 134
Fader, setting .................................... 125
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........209
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........209
Video DVD ..................................... 226
Favorites (COMAND) ......................... 109
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 424
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 425
MOExtended run-flat system .........429
Index11
iOther topics:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
( Y page 99)
R storing settings ( Y page 102)
R operating the on-board computer
( Y page 331)
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.XTo switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow : or ;.
Indicator lamp = lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
i The steering wheel heating is deactivated
when the temperature in the vehicle
interior is higher than 86 ‡ (30 †).
i The steering wheel heating is switched off
automatically after about 24 minutes.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system
Important safety notes
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using COMAND
( Y page 232).
GWARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver's seat when the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated.
To stop steering wheel and seat movement,
do one of the following:
R move the seat adjustment switch.
R move the steering column adjustment
switch.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons or memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
GWARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the
backrest to a vertical position.
Steering wheel99Seats, steering wheel and mirrorsZ
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel tilts upwards and the
driver's seat moves backwards if you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door when the SmartKey
is in the ignition lock or KEYLESS-GO is in
position 1
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. The driver's seat only moves
backwards if it is not already in the
rearmost position.
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat for driving
If you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock with the driver's door closed, depending
on the setting, the position of the steering
wheel and the driver's seat will be changed to
the previously set position.
The last position of the steering wheel or seat
is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off or
R the setting is stored with the memory
function.
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
GWARNING
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.XPress button ; for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button = for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button
that has been pressed.XPress adjustment button : up, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior
mirror is set to a position that provides you
with a good overview of traffic conditions.100MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors