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Index
A
ABS 84
Warning light 21
Accessories 157
Adjusting Exterior mirror 48
Adjusting seats 104
Adjustment Seats 50
Aerial 130
see Radio reception 132
Airbag 111
Deployment 111
Front airbag 112
Head airbag 114
Side airbag 113
Airbag system 111
Air conditioning system Air outlet vents 71
Climatronic 76
Manual air conditioning system 73
Alarm 31
Anti-theft alarm system 31
Antilock brake system 84
Armrest 68
Ashtray 64
Assistance systems ESC 83
Assist systems ABS 21, 84
Cruise control systems (CCS) 86
EDS and XDS 84
ESC 20
Parking aid 85
START/STOP 88
TCS 21, 84Auto Check Control 16
Automatic gearbox 90
Dynamic shift programme 93
Emergency programme 94
Information for driving 90
Kickdown 93
Manual shifting of gears on the multifunction steering wheel 92
Parking 91
Selector lever-emergency unlocking 94
Selector lever lock 93
Selector lever positions 91
Starting off 91
Stopping 91
Tiptronic 92
Automatic load deactivation 149
AUX-IN 102
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 125
B
Before setting off 103
Belts 107
Belt tensioners 110
Bicycle carrier 60
Bonnet Closing 140
Opening 140
Boot Class
N1 vehicles 54
Cover 55
Emergency unlocking 33
Fastening elements 54
Fixing nets 55
foldable boot cover (Combi) 56
Folding hooks 54
Light 44
see Boot lid 33
Unlocking the boot lid 33
Boot lid 33
Automatic locking 33Brake assist 83
Brake booster 83
Brake fluid Checking 144
Brakes Brake booster 83
Handbrake 83
Running in 121
Warning light 18
Braking Brake fluid 144
Breakdown kit 162
Bulbs Replacing 171
Button in the driver's door Electrical power windows 34
C
Car computer see Multifunction display 12
Car jack 158
Carrier 62
Catalytic converter 121
Central locking button 29
Central locking system 27
lock 28
unlock 28
Changes 157
Changing Engine oil 142
Wheel 159
Charging a vehicle battery 148
Checking Battery electrolyte level 147
Brake fluid 144
Coolant level 143
Engine oil 141
Oil level 141
Windscreen washer fluid 145
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Children and safety 117
Child safety Side airbag 118
Child safety lock 26
Child seat Classification 118
ISOFIX 119
on the front passenger seat 117
Suitability 119
TOP TETHER 119
Chrome parts refer to Taking care of your vehicle 131
Cigarette lighter 64
Cleaning 129
Artificial leather 134
Headlight lenses 132
Material coverings 134
Materials 134
Natural leather 134
Plastic parts 131
Wheels 133
Climatronic Recirculated air mode 77
Clock 11
Clothes hooks 69
Cockpit 12-volt power socket 65
Ashtray 64
Cigarette lighter 64
General view 7
Light 43
Storage compartments 65
Compartments 65
Computer see Multifunction display 12
Coolant Checking 143
Indicator light 19
Replenishing 143
Temperature gauge 9
Correct seated position 104Counter for distance driven 10
Cruise control system (CCS) 86
Cup holders 63
D
Daylight driving light 39
Deactivating an airbag 115
Defrsoting rear window 44
Delayed locking of the boot lid see Boot lid 33
Diesel refer to Fuel 138
Diesel fuel Operation in winter 138
Diesel particulate filter 22
Digital clock 11
Dipstick 141
Display Coolant temperature 9
Service interval 10
Distance driven 10
Door Child safety lock 26
Doors Emergency locking 32
Driving Abroad 125
Driving through water on the street 126
Emissions 177
Fuel consumption 177
Maximum speed 180
E
Economical and environmentally friendly driving 122
EDS 84
Electrical power windows Button in the driver's door 34
Button in the rear door 34Central locking system 35
Operational faults 35
Electric sliding/tilting roof 36
Electronic Differential Lock 84
Electronic immobiliser 80
Emergency Automatic gearbox 94
Changing a wheel 159
Hazard warning light system 42
Jump-starting 165
locking of the doors 32
Selector lever-unlocking 94
Sliding roof 37
Towing the vehicle 166
Tyre repair 162
Unlocking the boot lid 33
Emissions 177
Engine Running in 121
Starting and stopping the engine 79
Starting engine 81
Switching off the engine 81
Engine compartment Brake fluid 144
Coolant 142
Overview 140
Vehicle battery 145
Engine oil Capacity 179
Changing 142
Checking 141
Replenishing 141
Specification 179
Warning light 19
Engine revolutions counter 9
Environment 122
Environmental compatibility 124
Environmentally friendly driving 122
ESC Function 83
Warning light 20
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Spare wheel 153
Speedometer 9
START/STOP Function 88
Starting and stopping the engine 79
Starting engine 81
Jump-starting 165
START STOP Jump-starting 166
Steering force assistance 80
Steering wheel 80
Storage 65
Storage compartment Lighting 43
Storage compartments 65
Sun visors 44
Switching lights on and off 38
Switching off the engine 81
T
Taking care of the vehicle Artificial leather 134
Material coverings 134
Materials 134
Natural leather 134
Seat belts 135
Taking care of your vehicle 129
Automatic car wash system 130
Chrome parts 131
Cleaning the wheels 133
Door lock cylinders 132
Headlight lenses 132
High-pressure cleaner 130
Plastic parts 131
Polishing the paintwork 131
Preservation 131
Rubber seals 132
Washing 130
Washing by hand 130
Wash system 130TCS 84
Warning light 21
Technical data 177
Telephone 95
Tilting roof see Electric sliding/tilting roof 36
Tiptronic 90
see automatic gearbox 92
Tool 158
TOP TETHER 119
Towing 166
Towing a trailer 127
Towing eye 167
Towing protection 31
Traction control system (TCS) 84
Trailer 127
Towing a trailer 127
Transport Boot 53
Roof rack system 62
Transporting children safely 117
Two-way radio systems 95
Type plate 177
Tyre repair 162
Tyres see Wheels and tyres 152
U
Underbody protection 133
unlock Central locking system 28
Unlocking Remote control 30
without central locking 26
Uphill start assist 83 V
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation 149
Charging 148
Checking the electrolyte level 147
Operation in winter 147
Replacing 148
Safety instructions 145
Vehicle Condition see Auto Check Control 16
Vehicle data sticker 177
Vehicle dimensions 178
Vehicle key 25
Vehicle tool kit 158
Visors 44
W
Warning lights 17
Warning symbols see Warning lights 17
Warning triangle 158
Washing 129
Automatic car wash system 130
by hand 130
Chrome parts 131
High-pressure cleaner 130
Weights 177
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt 162
Caps 154
Loosening and tightening 161
Wheels 150
Wheels and tyres Changing a wheel 159
Full wheel trim 154
General information 150
Handling wheels and tyres 152
new tyres 152
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