Electroni
cbrake force distribution ...62
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 58
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....59
Important safety information ...........56
Overview .......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .62
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 176
Cruis econtrol ................................ 156
Display message ............................ 219
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 158
Dynami chandling package ............168
HOLD function ............................... 168
Parking Guidance ........................... 173
PARKTRONI C................................. 170
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................141
Brakes ........................................... 153
Break-in period .............................. 130
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 166
Downhill gradient ........................... 153
Drinking and driving .......................152
Driving abroad ............................... 104
Driving in winter ............................ .155
Driving on flooded road s................ 155
Driving on wet road s...................... 155
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 153
Fuel ................................................ 152
General .......................................... 152
Hydroplaning ................................. 155
Icy road surfaces ........................... 155
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 154
Pedals. ........................................... 152
Snow chains .................................. 297
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 104
Wet road surface ........................... 153
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......188
DVD video (on-board computer) ......189
Dynamic handling package Function/notes ............................. 168 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................194
Function/notes ................................ 97
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ............................. 98
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching on/off ........................... 194
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 202
Function/notes ................................ 62
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................136
General information .......................135
Important safety notes ..................135
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 76
Trunk ............................................... 79
Vehicle ............................................. 76
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 274
Stowing .......................................... 275
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .52
Safety guideline s............................. 37
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....20
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 234
Display message ............................ 216
ECO start/stop function ................135
Engine number ............................... 324
Irregularr unning............................ 138
Jump-starting ................................. 285
Starting problems ..........................138
Starting the engine with the key ....133
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............133 8
Index
G
WARNING
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 drive rto lose
control of the vehicle.
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featur eis active The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored after each manual setting or when you
store the setting with the memory function
(Y page 100). 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 after an accident if the EASY-
EXIT/ENTRY feature is activated in the on-
board computer. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
Rear-view mirror (manual anti-glare) X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever 0002
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
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. 98
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
