Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 26At a glance ........................................... 33Safety ................................................... 43Opening and closing ...........................73Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....95COMAND ............................................ 109Lights and windshield wipers ..........249Climate control ................................. 261Driving and parking ..........................271On-board computer and displays ....335Stowage and features ......................399Maintenance and care ......................419Breakdown assistance .....................435Wheels and tires ............................... 453Technical data ................................... 481
Contents3
Carsee Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 433
Car wash ........................................ 427
Display ........................................... 431
Exterior lights ................................ 430
Gear or selector lever ....................433
Interior ........................................... 431
Matte finish ................................... 429
Night View Assist Plus ...................432
Notes ............................................. 427
Paint .............................................. 429
Plastic trim .................................... 432
Power washer ................................ 428
Rear view camera .......................... 431
Roof lining ...................................... 433
Seat belt ........................................ 433
Seat cover ..................................... 433
Sensors ......................................... 431
Steering wheel ............................... 433
Tail pipes ....................................... 431
Trim pieces .................................... 433
Washing by hand ........................... 428
Wheels ........................................... 429
Windows ........................................ 430
Wiper blades .................................. 430
Wooden trim .................................. 433
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 402
Car pool lanes .................................... 157
Car wash (care) ................................. 427
Category Satellite radio ................................ 206
CD
Copy protection ............................. 218
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............214
General information .......................218
Inserting ........................................ 209
Mode, switching to ........................210
Multisession .................................. 217
Notes on discs ............................... 218
Operating the player/changer
(on-board computer) ......................343
Pause function ............................... 211
Playback options ........................... 216
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 209
Safety notes .................................. 209Selecting a media type ..................212
Selecting a track ............................ 213
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 128
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 39
Central locking Automatic locking feature
(COMAND) ..................................... 239
SmartKey ......................................... 74
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................257
Important safety notes ..................256
Overview of bulb types ..................257
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................154
Change of direction phase .............155
Preparation phase .........................154
Changing the programming
SmartKey ......................................... 77
Character bar ..................................... 122
Characters Entering ......................................... 123
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 125
Entering (navigation) ......................122
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 59
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 406
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 431
Climate control
Automatic climate control .............263
COMAND ....................................... 239
Controlling automatically ...............264
Controlling centrally (COMAND) ....242
Cooling with air dehumidification ..264
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ..................................... 241Index7
ECO start/stop functionDeactivating/activating .................277
General information .......................276
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force
distribution see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Emergency release
Trunk ............................................... 87
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 436
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 59
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....26
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 396
Display message ............................ 371
ECO start/stop function ................276
Engine number ............................... 483
Irregular running ............................ 278
Jump-starting ................................. 445
Starting problems ..........................278
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 274
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............275
Switching off .................................. 289
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 449
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................278
Engine emergency stop .................... 451
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 423
Additives ........................................ 487
Checking the oil level ..................... 421Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 421
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................422
Display message ............................ 373
Filling capacity ............................... 486
Notes about oil grades ................... 486
Notes on oil level/consumption ....421
Temperature (on-board computer) . 343
Viscosity ........................................ 487
Entering the frequency ..................... 201
Entry Deleting ......................................... 124
Saving ............................................ 126
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................348
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......67
Display message ............................ 353
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 67
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety information ...........67
Warning lamp ................................. 393
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 67
Exhaust check ................................... 293
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 431
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................236
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Dipping (automatic) .......................105
Folding in/out (automatically) .......105
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...105
Storing settings (memory function) 106
Storing the parking position ..........105
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 401
F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 137
Fader, setting .................................... 128
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Fast forwardAudio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........214
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........214
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Favorites (COMAND) ......................... 113
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 484
First-aid kit ......................................... 436
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 437
MOExtended run-flat system .........441
Preparing the vehicle .....................437
Raising the vehicle .........................438
Floormats ........................................... 417
Freeway information ......................... 175
Front fog lamps ................................. 252
Display message ............................ 369
Switching on/off ........................... 252
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat .......98
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 486
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 340
Displaying the range ......................340
Driving tips .................................... 292
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 485
Important safety notes ..................484
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 485
Problem (malfunction) ...................289
Refueling ........................................ 286
Tank content/reserve fuel .............485
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 287
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 340
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 485
Problem (malfunction) ...................289
Function buttons (COMAND) ............ 113Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 449
Before changing ............................. 449
Dashboard fuse box .......................450
Engine emergency stop .................451
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 450
Fuse box in the rear compartment . 450
Important safety notes ..................449
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................417
Important safety notes ..................414
Opening/closing the garage door ..416
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 415
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 343
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 433
Glove box ........................................... 400
GPS reception .................................... 138
Gracenote Media Database .............. 215
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 253
HD Radio™ ......................................... 203
Heading up (navigation) ................... 172
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 488
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....425
Cleaning system (function) ............252
Fogging up ..................................... 255
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
12Index
System .......................................... 407
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............413
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 77
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 226
Alphabetical track selection ..........226
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 222
Connection options .......................222
iPod ®
............................................. 222
Mode ............................................. 222
Notes on USB devices ...................227
Playback options ........................... 226
Selecting categories ......................225
Selecting folders ............................ 225
Selecting music files ......................224
Selecting playlists ..........................225
Switching to ................................... 222
USB mass storage device ..............222
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........212
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Memory card (audio) ......................... 343
Memory function ............................... 106
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 119
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 352
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 189
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............346
see Phone
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 441
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 217
Copyright ....................................... 218
Data medium ................................. 217
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............214
File systems ................................... 217
Formats ......................................... 217Mode, switching to ........................210
Notes ............................................. 217
Operation ....................................... 343
Pause function ............................... 211
Playback options ........................... 216
Safety notes .................................. 209
Selecting a media type ..................212
Selecting a track ............................ 213
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 128
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 243
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 338
Lane recommendations .................157
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................127
Operating the on-board computer . 337
Overview .......................................... 37
Using the telephone ....................... 187
Multisession CD ................................ 217
Music files Recording ...................................... 214
MUSIC REGISTER
Copying music data .......................219
Deleting all music files ...................220
Deleting individual music files .......221
Disk space information ..................220
Folder functions ............................. 221
General notes ................................ 218
Playback options ........................... 221
Switching to ................................... 218
Music search ..................................... 214
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER
Mute ................................................... 127
N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............127
Alternative route ............................ 159
Basic settings ................................ 139
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 159
Compass function ..........................176
Destination memory ......................166
Index15
Operating systemsee On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......237
Outside temperature display ........... 337
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................64
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Paint code number ............................ 482
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 429
Panic alarm .......................................... 64
Parcel net ........................................... 402
Parking ............................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................289
Parking brake ................................ 290
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
Rear view camera .......................... 319
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 315
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 357
Electric parking brake ....................290
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 379
Important safety notes ..................315
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........236
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................314
Driving system ............................... 312
Function/notes ............................. 312
Important safety notes ..................312
Problem (malfunction) ...................315
Range of the sensors .....................312
Warning display ............................. 313
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 364
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........211
Video DVD ..................................... 231
Pedals ................................................. 292
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 193
Creating an entry ........................... 194
Deleting an entry ........................... 195
Entering characters .......................125
Introduction ................................... 191
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 228
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 432
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........216
POI (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 150
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 153
List ................................................. 151
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................152
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 151
Power closing feature ......................... 83
Power washers .................................. 428
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 361
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................348
Display message ............................ 362
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 397
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 169
Product information ............................ 26
Programmable button ....................... 113
Program selector button .................. 282
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 275
PULSE see Massage function (PULSE) Index17
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
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