09 Maintenance and specifications
Wiper blades and washer fluid09
327 Wiper blades
The windshield wiper blades are different
lengths. The blade on the driver’s side is longer
than the one on the passenger side.
Service position
Wiper blades in service position
The wiper blades must be in the vertical (serv-
ice) position for replacement, washing or to lift
them away from the windshield when e.g.,
removing ice or snow. To put them in this posi-
tion:
CAUTION
Be sure the wiper blades are not frozen in
position before attempting to move them to
the service position.
1. Insert the remote key into the ignition
slot1 and press the START/STOP
ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition in
mode I (see page 83 for detailed informa-
tion about the ignition modes).
2.
Press the START/STOP ENGINE button
again briefly to switch the ignition off.
3. Within 3 seconds, move the right steering
wheel lever up and hold it for at least 1 sec-
ond.
> The wipers will then move to the vertical
(service) position on the windshield.
NOTE
After the wiper arms have been in the serv-
ice position, the wipers must be switched on
and off at least once before the service posi-
tion can be used again.
The wipers can be returned to the normal posi-
tion by pressing the START/STOP ENGINEbutton briefly to put the ignition in mode I (or
by starting the engine).
CAUTION
If the wiper arms have been folded out from
the windshield while in the service position,
fold them back against the windshield
before returning the wipers to the normal
position to help avoid scratching the paint
on the hood.
Replacing the windshield wiper blades
1Not necessary on vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
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1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets........................................ 205
A
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 120
Accessory installation warning.................. 13
Active chassis system.............................202
Active high beams..................................... 93
Active yaw control................................... 128
Adaptive brake lights............................... 119
Adaptive cruise control.................... 134, 136
Airbags
disconnecting the front passenger’s
side.................................................26, 27
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 32
side impact........................................... 30
Air conditioning........................................ 196
Air distribution.......................................... 192
Air distribution table................................. 198
Air vents................................................... 193
All Wheel Drive......................................... 118Anti-freeze.......................................266, 318
Anti-lock brake system
warning light......................................... 76
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 120
Approach lighting................................55, 98
Audio system
AUX/USB sockets............................... 234
Bluetooth Ÿ devices............................. 237
Bluetooth Ÿ hands-free system........... 239
Bluetooth streaming audio................. 237
getting started.................................... 211
HD digital radio................................... 223
introduction......................................... 210
media player....................................... 230
overview.............................................. 210
radio functions.................................... 221
Rear seat entertainment..................... 251
SiriusXM
E satellite radio.................... 225
sound settings.................................... 216
steering wheel keypad........................ 212
voice control....................................... 247
Auto-dim rearview mirror......................... 104
Automatic locking retractor....................... 37
Automatic transmission
Geartronic........................................... 117
general description.....................116, 117oil........................................................ 354
shiftlock override................................ 118
Axle weight.............................................. 293
B
Battery
changing..................................... 330, 331
maintenance....................................... 330
remote key, replacing........................... 58
specifications...................................... 355
warning symbols................................. 329
Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS)....................................... 176, 177, 178
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 239
Booster cushions....................................... 45
Brake lights.............................................. 119
Brake system
ABS..................................................... 120
Brake pad inspection.......................... 119
checking fluid level............................. 318
emergency brake assistance.............. 120
fluid..................................................... 354
general information............................. 119
warning light......................................... 78
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E
ECC.........................................194, 196, 197
Economical driving.................................. 264
Electric parking brake.............................. 122
Electronic Climate Control.......194, 196, 197
air distribution table............................ 198
Interior Air Quality System.................. 197
ventilated seats................................... 194
Emergency locking retractor...................... 37
Emergency starting.................................. 114
Emergency towing................................... 278
Emission inspection readiness................ 313
Engine
overheating........................................... 79
specifications...................................... 352
starting................................................ 111
switching off....................................... 114
Engine compartment overview................315
Engine oil................................................. 353
checking............................................. 316
low pressure warning light.............. 77, 78
volumes.............................................. 354
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 113
Environment............................................... 12Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 272
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 312
Flat tires
repairing with tire sealing system....... 298
Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 343
placing correctly................................. 111
Fluid specifications.................................. 354
Fog lights
front/rear......................................... 95, 96
Four C (active chassis system)................202
Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 26, 27
Front fog lights........................................... 95
Front park assist..............................168, 170
Front seats...........................................84, 86
heated................................................. 194
Fuel filler cap........................................... 270
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 269
Fuel level warning light.............................. 77Fuel requirements............................ 267, 268
Fuel tank volume.....................................354
Fuses............................... 332, 333, 336, 339G
Garage door opener
HomeLink® Wireless Control System. 108
Gasoline requirements............................. 268
Gas tank volume...................................... 354
Gauges...................................................... 75
Geartronic................................................ 117
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 117
Generator warning light............................. 78
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 292
Grocery bag holder.................................. 273
Gross vehicle weight...............................293
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 96
HD digital radio........................................ 223
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Headlights
Active Bending Lights........................... 94
active high beams................................. 93
changing bulbs...........................321, 322
high/low beams.................................... 91
high beam flash.................................... 92
tunnel detection.................................... 94
Headlight washers................................... 100
Headphones............................................ 252
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 87
Heated front seats................................... 194
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 271
Heated rear seats.................................... 195
High beams................................................ 91
active.................................................... 93
indicator light........................................ 77
Hoisting the vehicle.................................313
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System...... 108
Home safe lighting..................................... 98
Hood, opening/closing............................315
Horn........................................................... 90
I
Ignition modes........................................... 82
Immobilizer................................................ 54
Important information.................................. 6
Indicator lights.........................75, 76, 77, 78
Infant seats................................................ 41
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 32
Inflation pressure..................................... 287
Inflation pressure table............................289
Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 356
Information lights.....................75, 76, 77, 78
Information symbol.................................... 77
Infotainment
Menu navigation................................. 214
Infotainment system................................ 210
AUX/USB sockets............................... 234
Bluetooth
Ÿ devices............................. 237
Bluetooth® hands-free system........... 239
getting started.................................... 211
media player....................................... 230
menus.........................................211, 214
radio functions.................................... 221
rear seat entertainment....................... 251rear seat entertainment system, remote
control................................................. 260
sound settings.................................... 216
voice control....................................... 247
Inspection readiness................................ 313
Instrument lighting..................................... 91
Instrument overview............................74, 75
Instrument panel...................................... 183
Interior Air Quality System....................... 192
Interior lighting..................................... 97, 98
iPod Ÿ connector (audio system)............. 234
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 46
J
Jack
attaching.............................................304
location of........................................... 304
Jump starting........................................... 114
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S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting........................... 17
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 19
Seat belts
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 37
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 18
pretensioners........................................ 18
reminder................................................ 18
reminder warning light.......................... 78
securing child restraint systems 41, 43, 45
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 20
using.....................................................18
Seats, front..........................................84, 85
Sensus.....................................................182
Shiftlock....................................................... 9
override............................................... 118
Side door mirrors..................................... 103
Side impact airbags................................... 30
Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 323
Sign information (RSI).............................. 130SiriusXM
E satellite radio......................... 225
Snow chains............................................ 296
Snow tires................................................ 296
Spare tire................................................. 297
Speed-dependent steering...................... 202
Spin control............................................. 128
SRS............................................................ 21
Stability system...............................128, 129
indicator light........................................ 77
Starting the engine..................................111
remote start........................................ 113
with keyless drive...............................111
Starting the vehicle
after a crash (crash mode)....................35
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 54
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 90
horn....................................................... 90
keypad.................................. 90, 185, 212
Stone chips, touching up......................... 343
Storage spaces........................................ 203
Studded tires........................................... 296
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 106
Sun shade................................................ 102Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
warning light......................................... 78
Symbols, overview................................... 356
T
Temporary spare tire............................... 297
Three-way catalytic converter................. 270
Tire designations.....................................290
Tire inflation pressure..............................289
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....307, 308
indicator light........................................ 77
Tires.........................................................284
age...................................................... 284
changing from summer to winter........ 285
glossary of terms................................ 292
improving economy............................ 285
inflation pressure................................ 287
inflation pressure table.......................289
load ratings......................................... 288
rotation............................................... 284
Self-supporting run flat tires (SST)..... 309
snow...................................................296
spare................................................... 297
specifications...................................... 288
speed ratings...................................... 288