Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 344
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................350
Display message ............................ 378
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 203
Selecting a station .........................342
Setting a station ............................ 200
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 128
Storing stations ............................. 201
Switching on .................................. 199
Switching wavebands ....................200
Radio-controlled devices (installing) 417
Read-aloud function .......................... 162
Reading lamp ..................................... 255
Real-time traffic reports ................... 162
Rear compartment Setting the air vents ......................269
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 369
Switching on/off ........................... 252
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................431
Function/notes ............................. 319
Rear-view mirror ............................... 105
Rear window blind ............................ 405
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................266
Switching on/off ........................... 266
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 188
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) Important safety notes ..................489
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes ..................286
Refueling process ..........................287
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................414
Programming (garage door opener) 415
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 374
Warning lamp ................................. 396
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 137
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 137
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 267
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 369
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 27
Roller sunblind Rear window .................................. 405
Rear window (COMAND) ................236
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 433
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 490
Route (navigation) Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 160
Route overview .............................. 160
Selecting an alternative route ........159
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 139
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 139
Starting calculation ........................143
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
Canceling ....................................... 157
Continuing ..................................... 157
Destination reached ......................158
Lane recommendations .................155
Off-road ......................................... 161
Traffic reports ................................ 162
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 34118Index
Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 341
Route information see Dynamic route guidance/TMC
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................59
Child restraint systems ....................59
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 44
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....209
Operating safety ............................ 110
Video DVD mode ........................... 229
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio ............................................. 205
Displaying information ...................208
Registering .................................... 205
Selecting a category ......................206
Screen
see Display
SD memory card
Loading .......................................... 210
Seat belts
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........59
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 433
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 59
Fastening ......................................... 57
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Warning lamp ................................. 389
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Active multicontour seat ........ 101, 245
Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Adjusting lumbar support ..............101
Adjusting the head restraint ............99
Cleaning the cover .........................433
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 100
Important safety notes ....................97
Multicontour seat .......................... 101
Seat backrest display message .....387
Seat heating problem ....................102
Seat ventilation problem ................102
Selecting (COMAND) .....................244
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Switching seat heating on/off .......101
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..102
Selecting stations (radio)
Using station presets .....................200
Using station search ......................200
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 191
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 431
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........426
Hiding service messages ...............426
Notes ............................................. 426
Service messages ..........................426
Service menu (on-board computer) . 349
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 487
Coolant (engine) ............................ 487
Engine oil ....................................... 486
Fuel ................................................ 484
Important safety notes ..................484
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 489
Washer fluid ................................... 488
Setting a station (radio)
Via manual frequency entry ...........201
Settings
Display ........................................... 130
Menu overview .............................. 115
On-board computer .......................349
Picture (COMAND) .........................228
Sound settings ............................... 128
System settings ............................. 130
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 137
Setting the night design ................... 130
Setting the text reader speed .......... 132
Setting the vehicle level ................... 310Index19
Setting the volumeTelephone calls .............................. 127
Video AUX ..................................... 234
Side impact air bag ............................. 49
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 369
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 430
Convenience closing feature ............89
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Resetting ......................................... 90
Troubleshooting ............................... 91
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Resetting ......................................... 93
Troubleshooting ............................... 93
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................78
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .......................78
Convenience closing feature ............89
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Display message ............................ 387
Important safety notes ....................74
Malfunction ...................................... 80
Positions (ignition lock) .................273
Starting the engine ........................274
SMS message
see Text message
Snow chains ...................................... 457
Socket Glove box ....................................... 407
Sockets
Points to observe before use .........406
Trunk ............................................. 407
Sound menu ....................................... 128
Sounds see Sound settings
Sound settings
Balance and fader ..........................128
Calling up the sound menu ............128
Surround sound ............................. 129
Treble and bass ............................. 128Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 479
Storage location ............................ 436
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speech control see Voice Control System
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................350
Digital ............................................ 340
In the Instrument cluster .................35
Selecting the unit of measurement 350
see Instrument cluster
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 116
Spotlight function ............................. 322
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 362
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 395
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 369
Switching on/off ........................... 250
Starting (engine) ................................ 274
Station memory ................................. 201
Steering (display message) .............. 387
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................103
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 337
Cleaning ......................................... 433
Important safety notes ..................102
Paddle shifters ............................... 283
Steering wheel heating ..................103
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 283
Stop function Audio DVD ..................................... 212
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 34420Index
Storing stationsManually ........................................ 201
Storing stations (radio)
Automatically ................................. 201
Stowage areas ................................... 400
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 401
Cup holders ................................... 403
Eyeglasses compartment ...............401
Glove box ....................................... 400
Important safety information .........400
Parcel net ...................................... 402
Rear ............................................... 401
Rear seat backrest ......................... 402
Rear seats (between) .....................402
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 403
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 456
Sun visor ............................................ 404
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround sound
see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 129
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control .......................311
AIRMATIC ...................................... 309
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 267
Switching between picture
formats (TV, video) ............................ 229
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................. 132
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 70
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 189
Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 200
System settings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 134
Date ............................................... 131Language ....................................... 137
Programmable button (COMAND) ..113
Text reader speed ..........................132
Time ............................................... 131
Time zone ...................................... 132
Voice Control System ....................132
T
TA (Traffic Announcements) see Traffic announcements
Tachometer ........................................ 337
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 368
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 484
Notes ............................................. 482
Tires/wheels ................................. 477
Vehicle data ................................... 490
TELEAID
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................413
Call priority .................................... 411
Display message ............................ 361
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 411
Emergency call .............................. 408
Important safety notes ..................407
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............414
MB info call button ........................410
Remote vehicle locking ..................413
Roadside Assistance button ..........409
Search & Send ............................... 412
Self-test ......................................... 408
System .......................................... 407
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............413
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................187
Accepting a call ............................. 346
Adjusting the volume for calls .......127
Basic menu (Bluetooth ®
interface) 186
Calling (outgoing call) ....................188
Calling voicemail ............................ 189
Conference connection .................. 189
Index21
Connecting a mobile phone
(general information) .....................183
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......186
Ending an active call ......................189
Entering a number .........................188
External authorization (Bluetooth ®
) 185
Function restrictions ......................182
General notes ................................ 181
Keypad ........................................... 114
Menu (on-board computer) ............346
Number from the phone book ........ 346
Operating options ..........................182
Overview of functions ....................189
Reception and transmission
volume ........................................... 187
Redialing ........................................ 347
Rejecting/ending a call .................346
Rejecting a call .............................. 187
Rejecting or accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 189
Safety notes .................................. 181
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 191
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 189
Toggling ......................................... 189
Using the telephone ....................... 187
see Bluetooth ®
see Call lists
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 188
Telephone module with
Bluetooth ®
SIM Access Profile
see separate installation instructions
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 336
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 343
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 343
Outside temperature ...................... 337
Setting (climate control) ................265
Setting (COMAND) .........................240
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........70
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof Time
Setting ........................................... 131
Setting summer/standard time .....132
Setting the format .........................131
Setting the time ............................. 131
Setting the time/date format ........131
Setting the time zone ..................... 132
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 344
Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....461
Checking manually ........................461
Display message ............................ 382
Important safety notes ..................461
Maximum ....................................... 461
Notes ............................................. 459
Recommended ............................... 458
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 463
Function/notes ............................. 461
General notes ................................ 461
Important safety notes ..................462
Restarting ...................................... 464
Warning lamp ................................. 398
Warning message .......................... 463
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................476
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................474
Bar (definition) ............................... 474
Characteristics .............................. 474
Checking ........................................ 455
Definition of terms .........................474
Direction of rotation ......................477
Display message ............................ 382
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................476
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 473
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............474
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 475
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 47522Index
Locking separately ...........................86
Opening automatically from inside ..86
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 386
Power closing feature ......................83
Trunk lid opening height restriction 239
Turn signals Display message ............................ 367
Switching on/off ........................... 252
TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............228
Picture settings .............................. 228
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82
USB
see Media Interface
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 404
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 385
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking .......................83
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings ..........................349
Limited Warranty ............................. 30
Loading .......................................... 464
Lowering ........................................ 441
Maintenance .................................... 27
Parking for a long period ................ 291
Pulling away ................................... 275
Raising ........................................... 438
Reporting problems .........................30
Towing away .................................. 446
Transporting .................................. 448
Vehicle data ................................... 490
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 490
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 490
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 482
Vehicle level Active Body Control (ABC) .............310
AIRMATIC ...................................... 309
Display message ............................ 377
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 376
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 436
Video see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................228
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............228
DVD menu ..................................... 232
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 231
Function restrictions ......................230
Interactive content ........................234
Notes on discs ............................... 229
Operation ....................................... 229
Pause function ............................... 231
Playing conditions .......................... 229
Safety notes .................................. 229
Selecting ........................................ 231
Selecting a film/title ...................... 232
Selecting a scene/chapter ............231
Setting the audio format ................233
Setting the language ......................233
Setting the picture .........................228
Showing/hiding the control menu . 230
Showing/hiding the menu .............230
Stop function ................................. 231
Subtitles ........................................ 233
Switching to ................................... 230
VIN ...................................................... 482
Voice Control System Settings ......................................... 132
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 127
Navigation messages .....................12724Index
W
Waiting call ........................................ 189
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 391
Brakes ........................................... 390
Check Engine ................................. 396
Distance warning ........................... 397
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 397
ESP ®
.............................................. 393
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 393
Fuel tank ........................................ 396
Overview .......................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 50
Reserve fuel ................................... 396
Seat belt ........................................ 389
SRS ................................................ 395
Tire pressure monitor ....................398
Warranty ............................................ 482
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 387
Weather Band
Searching for a channel .................202
Switching on .................................. 202
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 441
Wheel chock ...................................... 438
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 437
Checking ........................................ 455
Cleaning ......................................... 429
Cleaning (warning) .........................477
Important safety notes ..................454
Interchanging/changing ................477
Mounting a new wheel ...................440
Removing a wheel ..........................440
Storing ........................................... 477
Tightening torque ........................... 441
Wheel size/tire size .......................477
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 363
Operation ......................................... 50
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 265
Infrared reflective .......................... 417Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system .............. 425
Notes ............................................. 488
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................259
Replacing the wiper blades ............258
Switching on/off ........................... 257
Winter driving
Important safety notes ..................456
Slippery road surfaces ...................296
Snow chains .................................. 457
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 456
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 430
Important safety notes ..................258
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 433
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Index25
DashboardFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
283
;Combination switch252=Cruise control lever297?HornAInstrument cluster35BDIRECT SELECT lever279CControl panel for:Vehicle level309Suspension tuning309PARKTRONIC312Swiveling the COMAND
display
118
COMAND display
brightness
118
Instrument lighting118FunctionPageDOverhead control panel40EAutomatic climate control262FIgnition lock273Start/Stop button273GAdjusts the steering wheel102Steering wheel heating103HElectric parking brake290IDiagnostics connection29JOpens the hood420KNight View Assist Plus322LLight switch25034DashboardAt a glance