Menu overview .............................. 169
Message memory .......................... 179
Navigation menu ............................ 171
Operating video DVD .....................173
Operation ....................................... 167
Service menu ................................. 175
Settings menu ............................... 175
Standard display ............................ 170
Telephone menu ............................ 173
Time/Date submenu .....................176
Trip menu ...................................... 170
Vehicle submenu ........................... 177
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 112
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 167
Overhead control panel ...................... 34
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................60
P
Paint code number ............................ 301
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 245
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 86
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 87
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Resetting ......................................... 87
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................85
Parcel net ........................................... 214
Parking ............................................... 143
Important safety notes ..................143
Parking brake ................................ 144
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 99
Rear view camera .......................... 157
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 183
Notes/function .............................. 144
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 111
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................156
Driving system ............................... 154
Function/notes ............................. 154
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Range of the sensors .....................154
Trailer towing ................................. 156
Warning display ............................. 155
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 44
Pedals ................................................. 145
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 248
Power washers .................................. 244
Power windows see Side windows
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Product information ............................ 20
Program selector button .................. 137
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................133
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23
R
Radio Selecting a station .........................172
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 107
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................123
Setting the air vents ......................126
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 190
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Index13
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back .......215
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 214
Important safety notes ....................91
Seat heating problem ......................95
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Switching seat heating on/off .........95
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 247
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........243
Hiding service messages ...............243
Notes ............................................. 243
Service messages ..........................242
Service menu (on-board computer) . 175
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 306
Capacities ...................................... 304
Coolant (engine) ............................ 307
Engine oil ....................................... 305
Fuel ................................................ 304
Important safety notes ..................302
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 306
Washer fluid ................................... 307
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........178
On-board computer .......................175
Setting the air distribution ............... 122
Setting the airflow ............................ 123
Side impact air bag ............................. 42
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 190
Side marker lamps (changing
bulbs) ................................................. 112
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............83
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Important safety information ...........82
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Problem (malfunction) .....................85
Resetting ......................................... 84Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................72
Changing the programming .............71
Checking the battery .......................72
Convenience closing feature ............83
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Display message ............................ 198
Door central locking/unlocking .......68
Important safety notes ....................68
Loss ................................................. 74
Mechanical key ................................ 71
Positions (ignition lock) .................131
Problem (malfunction) .....................74
Starting the engine ........................132
Snow chains ...................................... 272
Sockets Center console .............................. 223
Luggage compartment ...................224
Points to observe before use .........223
Rear compartment .........................224
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 297
Storage location ............................ 252
Stowing .......................................... 253
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 170
In the Instrument cluster .................29
Segments ...................................... 167
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 175
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 184
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 205
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 111
Display message ............................ 190
Switching on/off ........................... 102Index15
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
R Release the locking button on the exterior
door handle in order to interrupt the closing
procedure.
R Pull the same exterior door handle
immediately and hold it firmly. The side
windows and the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel open for as long as the
door handle is held without actually
opening the door.
Using the SmartKey
i The SmartKey must be close to the
driver's door handle.
XPoint the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.XPress and hold the & button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
XPress and hold the & button again until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel close.XTo interrupt convenience closing:
release the & button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The KEYLESS-GO key must be outside the
vehicle. All the doors must be closed.
XTouch recessed sensor surface : on the
door handle until the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed
sensor surface :.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
XTouch recessed sensor surface : on the
door handle again until the roller sunblinds
of the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel close.XTo interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface : on the
door handle.
Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if a side
window can no longer be closed fully.
XClose all the doors.XTurn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is
completely closed. ( Y page 82)XHold the switch for an additional second.84Side windowsOpening/closing
If the side window opens again slightly:XImmediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side
window is completely closed ( Y page 82).XHold the switch for an additional second.XIf the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
Problems with the side windows
Problem: a side window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window guide.
XRemove the objects.XClose the side window.
Problem: a side window cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause.
GWARNING
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when
closing the side windows.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature.GWARNING
Pulling and holding the switch to close the
door window immediately after it had been
blocked two times will cause the door window
to close without the anti-entrapment feature
for as long as you hold the switch.
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding
sunroof" refers to the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel.
GWARNING
When opening or closing the sliding sunroof,
make sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the sliding sunroof
is blocked during the closing procedure, the
sliding sunroof will stop and open slightly.
The sliding sunroof operates differently when
the sliding sunroof switch is pressed and held.
See the "Problems with the sliding sunroof"
section for more details.
The opening/closing procedure of the sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sliding sunroof switch or, if the
sliding sunroof switch was moved past the
resistance point and released, by moving the
sliding sunroof switch in any direction.
GWARNING
The sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the
event of an accident, the glass may shatter.
This may result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury for
occupants wearing their seat belts properly,
Sliding sunroof85Opening/closingZ
Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
:To open;To open=To closeXTurn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.XPress or pull the 3 switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 3 switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
Resetting the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel and the roller
sunblinds
Reset the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and the roller sunblinds if the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
or the roller sunblinds do not move smoothly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.XPress the 3 switch to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow ; and
hold it until the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel has opened about 4 in
(10 cm).XPull the 3 switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =until the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel is fully closed.XKeep the 3 switch pulled for an
additional second.XPress the 3 switch to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow ; and
hold it until the sunblinds have opened
about 4 in (10 cm).XPull the 3 switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the roller sunblinds are fully closed.XKeep the 3 switch pulled for an
additional second.XMake sure that the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel and the roller
sunblinds can be fully opened and closed
again ( Y page 86).XIf this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
! If the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and the roller sunblind cannot
be fully opened or closed after resetting,
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Problems with the sliding sunroof
In the following section, the term "sliding
sunroof" refers to the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel.
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause.
GWARNING
You could be severely or even fatally injured
when closing the sliding sunroof with
increased closing force or if the anti-
entrapment feature is deactivated. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when
closing the sliding sunroof.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during
closing and reopens again slightly:
XImmediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the 3 switch in the
overhead control panel down to the pointSliding sunroof87Opening/closingZ