1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt battery Charging ................................ 192
Indicator lamp ........................ 164
Notes ..................................... 190
Removing and installing ............192 A
ABS (Antilock Brake System) .............44
Indicator lamp ........................ 160
Accessory weight .......................... 137
Accidents Air bags .................................. 31
Address change .............................. 14
Air bags ....................................... 31
Children .................................. 31
Front, driver and passenger ......... 34
Front, passenger ....................... 34
Head-thorax ............................. 35
Knee bag .................................. 35
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ..................... 26, 39
Safety guidelines ......................33
SRS indicator lamp ...................162
Thorax-pelvi s.......................... 36
Window curtain ......................... 36
Air conditioning with climate
control
Air distribution ....................... 98
Air recirculation mode ............... 99
Air vents ................................. 97
Air volume ............................... 99
Control panel ............................ 97
Defrosting ............................... 99
Notes ...................................... 95
Rear window defroster ................99
Switching on/off ....................... 97
Temperature ............................. 97
Air pressure
see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires) .......................138
Air vents ...................................... 97
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Ambient lighting* .......................... 65
Anticorrosion/antifreeze .........213, 214 Antiglare, Interior rear view
mirror
......................................... 59
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems ......................... 46
Anti-theft warning system ...........47
Electronic immobilizer ..............46
Interior motion sensor ...............47
Tow-away alarm ......................... 47
Aquaplaning
see Hydroplaning
Armrest ........................................ 57
Aspect ratio (tires) .......................138
Audio system ................................. 91
Basic ...................................... 92
Navigation/multimedia ..............92
Automatic headlamp mode ................62
Automatic locking .......................... 51
AUX socket .................................... 93 B
Backrest see Seats
Backup lamp ................................. 174
Bar (air pressure unit) ...................138
Batteries .................................... 190
Battery Jump starting .......................... 193
Battery (key)
Replacing the transmitter
battery ................................... 171
Battery coolant ............................. 119
Bead (tire) .................................. 138
Brake fluid .................................. 121
Checking ................................ 121
Brake lamp .................................. 174
Brake pedal ................................... 76
Brakes ........................................ 142
Parking brake ........................... 75
Warning lamp .......................... 160
Bulbs
Fron t..................................... 173
Rear ...................................... 174
Replacing ............................... 1724
Index
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......17
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for ...........13
Cargo compartment cover blind ........100
CD player ...................................... 91
Center console .............................. 25
Central locking Automati c................................ 51
Locking/unlocking from inside ....51
Certification label .......................208
Charge level gauge ......................... 79
Charging High-voltage battery ................108
Charging cable
Connecting .............................. 114
Control element ....................... 113
Storing .................................. 112
Children in the vehicle ...................40
Air bags .................................. 31
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off ......................... 39, 168
Infant and child restraint
systems ................................... 41
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ....................................37
Safety notes ............................. 40
Tether anchorage points .............43
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Cockpit ........................................ 20
Coin holder ................................. 102
Cold tire inflation pressure ...........138
Combination switch ........................64
Control system Charge and depart menu ..............86
Charging mode display ...............83
Contro llever ............................ 81
Introduction ............................. 81
Menus and submenu s................... 85
Message smenu .......................... 89
Multifunction display ................81
Odomete rmenu .......................... 85
Reset menu ............................... 86
Setting smenu ........................... 89Start menu
............................... 86
Time menu ............................... 90
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze .....213, 214
Battery ................................... 119
Capacities ........................ 212, 213
Drive system ........................... .119
Temperature warning lamp .........165
Coolant temperature ......................146
Cruise control ............................... 93
Curb weight ................................. 138
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ......17 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording .............................. 18
Daytime running lamp mode ..............63
Deep water see Standing water
Defroster
Rear window ............................. 99
Windshield .............................. 99
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Direction of rotation (tires) ...........131
Door control panel ......................... 26
Door handles ................................. 26
Doors Locking/unlocking from outside ...51
Opening from inside ..................52
DOT (Department of
Transportation) ...................... 136, 138
Drinking and driving .....................141
Drive diagnostics Indicator lamp ........................ 166
Warnin glamp .......................... 166
Driving
Abroad ................................... 146
Coolant temperature .................146
Hydroplaning .......................... 144
Instructions ....................... 74, 141
In winter ................................ 145
Safety systems .......................... 44
Through standing water .............145
Tips, transmissio n.................... 78 Index
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Driving and parking
Safety notes ............................. 74
Driving safety systems ....................44
ABS ........................................ 44
ESP ®
....................................... 45
Hydraulic brake assistant ...........46 E
ECO indicator ............................... 83
Electrical system Improper work on or
modifications ........................... 15
Power outlet ............................ 106
Electronic immobilizer ..................46
Electronic Power Steering see EPS
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Emergency, in case of Hazard warning flasher ..........46, 66
Roadside Assistance ..................14
Emergency Tensioning Device
see ETD
Emission control
Information label .................... 208
System warranties ......................12
Engine
Electronic s............................. 206
Starting .................................. 74
Turning off .............................. 77
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Warning lamp .......................... 163
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) ..45
Warning lamp .......................... 163
ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) ...31
Safet yguidelines ...................... 33
Exterior lamp switch ......................62
Exterior lighting Overview ................................ 173
Exterior rear view mirrors ..............59 F
First-aid kit ............................... 154
Flat tire ..................................... 180
Fluids Capacities .............................. 212 Fog lamps
................................ 65, 173
Front air bags see Air bags
Front compartment ......................... 117
Front lamps Overview ................................ 173
Fuse chart ................................... 201
Fuses .......................................... 198 G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ......138
Global locking/unlocking ................51
Glove box .................................... 103
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) .............138
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ..138 H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hazard warning flasher .................... 66
Headlamps Automatic headlamp mode ............ 62
Daytime running lamp mode .........63
High-beam flasher .....................64
High-beam headlamps ................. 64
Low-beam headlamps ..................62
Switch ..................................... 62
Head-thorax air bags ......................35
Heated exterior rear view mirrors .....59
Height adjustment Seats ...................................... 57
High-beam flasher ......................... 64
High-beam headlamps ................64, 173
Indicator lamp ........................ 164
High-mounted brake lamp ...............174
High-voltage battery Charg elevel gauge .................... 79
Charging (AC power socket) .........112
Charging (control system) ...........88
Charging (private wallbox) .........112 6
Index
Charging (public charging
station)
.................................. 114
Charging cable ........................ 112
Displaying available power .........82
ECO indicator ........................... 83
Intelligen tcharging
management ............................. 117
Introduction ........................... 108
Notes ..................................... 191
Problems with the charging
process .................................. 117
READY indicator ........................ 82
Warning label (wheel change) ......189
Warnin glamp .......................... 164
High-voltage disconnect device ........17
Hill-start assist system ..................78
Hydraulic brake assistant ................46
Hydroplaning ............................... 144I
Identification labels ....................208
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) .......................................... 209
Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle ......................... 52
Instrument cluster .....................21, 23
Illumination ............................ 80
Lamps, indicator and warnin g..... 159
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Intelligent charging management
High-voltage battery .................117
Interior motion sensor ....................47
Interior rear view mirror ................59
Interior storage spaces see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
Rear window wiper .....................68
Windshield wipers .....................67 J
Jump-starting .............................. 193 K
Key ............................................. 50
Loss of ................................... 169
Replacing the transmitter
battery ................................... 171
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) .........138
Knee bag ...................................... 35 L
Labels ........................................ 208
Emission control information .....208
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ..................62
Switching on/off ....................... 62
Lamps, indicator and warning
12-volt-battery ........................ 164
ABS ....................................... 160
Brakes ................................... 160
Coolant temperature .................165
Drive diagnostics ....................166
EPS ........................................ 163
ESP ®
...................................... 163
Fog lamps ................................ 65
High-beam headlamps ...............164
High-voltage battery ................164
Low-beam headlamps .................164
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltal e................. 166
Overview (kilometers) ................24
Overview (miles) ....................... 22
Passenger front air bag off ....34, 168
Seat belt telltale ..................... 161
SRS ....................................... .162
Turn signals ............................ 165
License plate lamps .......................174
Lighting ...................................... 62
Ambient lighting* .....................65
Coming home function ................64
Daytime running lamp mode .........63
Exterior .................................. 62
Interior .................................. 66
Loading
see Vehicle loading Index
7
Locking the vehicle
........................50
Manually ................................. 170
Loss of
Key ........................................ 169
Service and Warranty
Information booklet .................206
Low-beam headlamps .................62, 173
Exterior lamp switch ..................62
Indicator lamp ........................ 164
Switching on ............................ 62M
Maintenance .................................. 13
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps) ................................... 62
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .......138
Maximum load rating (tires) ............138
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure ........................ 138
Mirrors Exterior rear view mirrors ..........59
Interior rear view mirror ...........59 N
Normal occupant weight .................139
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) .......................................... 209O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant
Classification System)
Occupant distribution ...................139
Occupant safety Air bags .................................. 31
Children and air bags .................31
Children in the vehicle ..............40
Infant and child restraint
systems ................................... 41
Introduction ............................ 28
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) .................................... 37
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 37
Seat belts ........................... .29, 33
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction .162 OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
........................................ 37
Self-tes t................................. 40
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) ... 207
Online access ............................... 110
Operating range ............................. 13
Operating safety ............................ 15
Outside temperature display ............83
Overhead control panel ...................26 P
Paintwork care ............................. 151
Panic alarm .................................. 43
Parcel nets ............................ 100, 103
Parking ........................................ 75
Parking brake ................................ 75
Parking lamps .............................. 173
Parts service ............................... 206
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger front air bag ...................34
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .................... 26, 34, 168
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Passenger seat ............................... 57
Pedals ........................................ 141
Power assistance ........................... 141
Power gauge .................................. 79
Power outlet ................................ 106
Power washer ............................... 150
Practical hints Display message s..................... 155
Flat tire ................................. 180
Fuses ..................................... 198
Jump starting .......................... 193
Replacing bulbs ....................... 172
Replacing transmitter battery ..... 171
Replacing wiper blades .............178
Towin g................................... 196
Unlocking/locking manually .......170
Warning and indicator
lamps ............................... 159, 168
What to do if ........................... .159
Where will Ifind...? ................. 1548
Index
Problems with your vehicle
..............17
Product information .......................12
Production options weight ..............139
PSI (air pressure unit) ...................139 R
Radio .......................................... .91
Radio transmitters ........................ 146
Rain-light sensor .......................... 67
READY indicator ............................ 82
Rear lamps Overview ................................ 174
Rear window defroster .....................99
Rear window wiper/washer ...............68
Replacing wiper blade ..............178
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ................................ 122, 139
Remote control see Key
Replacing bulbs ............................ 172
Reporting safety defects ..................17
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Rims ..................................... 139, 210
Roadside Assistance .......................14
Roof see Soft top system S
Safety Driving safety systems ...............44
Occupant safety ......................... 28
Reporting defects ......................17
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Saving energy .............................. 143
Seat belt force limiter ....................31
Seat belts ..................................... 29
Children in the vehicle ..............40
Fastening ................................ 60
Proper use of ............................ 29
Safety guidelines ......................33
Safet ynotes ............................. 29
Telltale .................................. 161
Seat heating ................................. 58
Seating capacity ........................... 128 Seats
........................................... 56
Adjustment ............................... 56
Armrest ................................... 57
Heating ................................... 58
Passenger seat .......................... 57
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 40
SRS ......................................... 28
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .............................. 206
Service and warranty Booklet .................................. 206
Service flap ................................. 117
Service life (tires) .......................131
Setting the departur etime (Control
system) ........................................ 86
Setting the maximum charge current
(Control system) ............................. 88
Side marker lamps ......................... 173
Sidewall (tires) ............................ 139
Side windows Operatio n................................ 73
Signs and labels ........................... 208
smart surround sound system ............93
Snow chains ................................. 140
Snow tires see Winte rtires
Soft top system .............................. 68
Cleaning the soft top fabric .......151
Locking rear soft top manually ....171
Mounting the side rails ..............72
Opening and closing the rear
soft top ............................... 54, 70
Opening and closing the
retractable soft top ...............53, 69
Removing the side rails ..............71
Storing the side rails ................72
Sound package ............................... 93
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Indicator lamp ........................ 162
Standing water, driving through ......145
Starter switch positions .................. 55
Starting the engine ........................74
Steering wheel paddle shifters .........77 Index
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Storage compartments
....................102
Coin holder ............................. 102
Door pockets ........................... 102
Drawer ................................... 103
Glove box ................................ 103
in the tailgate ........................ 104
Parcel nets ............................. 103
Storage tray in center console ....103
Storage trays next to steering
whee l..................................... 102
Storing tires ............................... 132
Sun screen ................................... 105
Sun visors ................................... 105T
Tailgate Closin g............................... 53, 55
Opening .............................. 52, 54
Tail lamps ................................... 174
Technical data Brake fluid ............................. 212
Coolant .................................. 213
Dimensions and weights ............ 209
Identification label s............... 208
Rims and tire s......................... 210
Service fluids and capacities .....211
Windshield/rear window washer
system ................................... 212
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 146
Interior temperature .................. 97
Outside ................................... 83
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Thorax-pelvis side air bags .............36
Tightening torque Wheels ................................... 133
TIN (Tire Identification
Number) ................................. 136, 139
Tire and Loading Information
placard ....................................... 127
Tire and loading terminology ..........137
Tire Identification Number see TIN Tire inflation pressure
Checking ................................ 124
Importan tnotes on .................... 124
Placard on driver’s door B-
pillar .................................... 127
Tire labeling ............................... 133
Tire load rating ........................... 139
Tire ply composition and material
used ........................................... 139
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ........................................ 125
Tire repair kit ....................... 154, 180
Tires .................................... 122, 210
Air pressure ........................... 122
Care and maintenance ................131
Cleaning ................................ 132
Direction of rotation, spinning ... 131
Driving instructions ................143
Flat tire ................................. 180
Important notes on tire
inflation pressure ...................124
Inflation pressure ....................124
Information placard .................. 127
Inspection .............................. 131
Labeling ................................ 133
Load rating ............................. 139
Ply composition and material
used ...................................... 139
Problems under-/overinflation ...124
Retreads ................................. 122
Rims and tires (technical data) ...210
Rotatio n................................. 133
Service life ............................ 131
Sizes ..................................... 210
Snow chain s............................ 140
Speed rating ................ 135, 139, 145
Storing .................................. 132
Temperature ...................... 124, 133
Terminology ............................ 137
Tire Identification Number ..136, 139
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .......................... 125
Traction ..................... 132, 139, 144
Tread ..................................... 139
Tread depth ....................... 131, 140
Treadwear indicators ..........131, 140
Vehicle maximum load on ...........140 10
Index
The sun screen can be adjusted to any
desired position.
X
Opening or closing: Move sun screen0002
forward or backward using the handle. Auxiliary power outlet
The auxiliary power outlet supplies power
to the following electrical accessories
when the key is turned to starter switch
position 1:
R the electric air pump, available in
conjunction with the tire repair kit*
R other consumers which operate up to a
maximum of 60 W
! The auxiliary power outlet can
accommodate 12V DC electrical
accessories designed for use with the
standard “cigarette lighter” plug type.
Keep in mind, however, that connecting
accessories to the auxiliary power outlet
(for example extensive connecting and
disconnecting, or using plugs that do not
fit properly) can damage the auxiliary
power outlet.
The auxiliary power outlet is located in the
lower center console. Auxiliary power outlet
X
Turn the key to starter switch position 1.
! Please observe the safety instructions
given in the respective operating
instructions.
Please note that
R if using the auxiliary power outlet the
maximum current drawn may not exceed
5 A or 60 W
R the electric air pump* can be connected
to the auxiliary power outlet for the time
it takes to inflate the tire without any
problem
R the vehicle battery will discharge when
current is drawn. 106
Useful features>> Controls.
* optional