Engine compartmentVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Jump-starting, negative terminal2Vehicle identification number3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive terminal5Engine compartment fuse box6Oil filler neck7Coolant reservoir
The coolant reservoir for 6-cylinder and
diesel engines is located on the opposite
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ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socketDo not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 216, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: saving new, see user's
manual for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability
of the navigation.Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Notes Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
In the engine compartment1.Use the onboard vehicle tool kit to loosen
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3.Remove the cover from one side, arrow 3.4.Press the four fasteners and remove the
cover.
Attaching the covers
1.When attaching the cover, make sure that
all four fasteners are engaged.2.Attach the cover under the rubber lip and
then thread it between the bars.3.Press down on the holder and tighten the
three screws.
In the cargo area
Raise the cargo floor panel.
The fuses are located under a cover. To open
the cover, reach into the recessed grip on the
side and fold the cover open.
Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
After initial use, insert the sheet in the holding
fixture on the inside of the cover.
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Engine oil types, ap‐proved 198
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 215
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature 79
Entering a car wash 220
Equipment, interior 153
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 117
Exchanging wheels/tires 192
Exhaust system 169
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 215
External temperature dis‐ play 80
External temperature warn‐ ing 80
Eyes for securing cargo 172
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 77
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 147, 150
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 77
Filler neck for engine oil 198
Fine wood, care 222
First aid kit 215
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 218
Flat tire, changing wheels 211
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 102
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99 Flat tire, warning
lamp 100, 103
Flooding 169
Floor carpet, care 223
Floor mats, care 223
Fogged up windows 147
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 69
Foot brake 169
Front airbags 95
Front fog lamps 93
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 208
Front lamps 204
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 97
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 102
Fuel 184
Fuel cap 182
Fuel consumption, current 81
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 86
Fuel filler flap 182
Fuel gauge 79
Fuel quality 184
Fuel recommendation 184
Fuel, tank capacity 229
Fuse 212
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 153
Gasoline 184
Gasoline quality 184
Gear change, automatic transmission 71
Gear shift indicator 82
General driving notes 168
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 45
Glove compartment 162 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 227
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 227
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 154
Hazard warning flashers 214
Head airbags 95
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 91
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp flasher 67
Headlamp glass 204
Headlamps 204
Headlamps, care 221
Headlamp washer system 67
Headliner 15
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head restraints, rear 53
Head-up Display 144
Head-up Display, care 223
Heavy cargo, stowing 172
Height, vehicle 226
High-beam Assistant 92
High beams 67
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 92
Hills 170
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 122
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 164
Homepage 6
Hood 196
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 169
HUD Head-up Display 144
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Passenger side mirror, tiltingdownward 55
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 135
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 131
Pedestrian protection system, active 98
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 109
Permissible axle load 227
Personal Profile 33
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 46
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 222
Power failure 212
Power windows 44
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 185
Pressure warning FTM, tires 102
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 33
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 22
Protective function, glass sunroof 46
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16, 17
R Radiator fluid 200
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 32
Radio ready state 63
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 68
Rear lamps 209 Rear seat backrest, adjust‐
ing 161
Rear seat backrest tilt 161
Rear socket 158
Rear spoiler, active 119
Rearview mirror 55
Rear window de‐ froster 147, 150
Recirculated-air filter 151
Recirculated-air mode 147, 150
Recommended tire brands 193
Refueling 182
Remaining range 80
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 37
Remote control, univer‐ sal 153
Replacement fuse 212
Replacing parts 203
Replacing wheels/tires 192
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 126
Reserve warning, refer to Range 80
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 100
Retaining straps, securing cargo 172
Retreaded tires 193
Roadside parking lamps 91
RON gasoline quality 184
Roof load capacity 227
Roof-mounted luggage rack 172
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 218
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 194
Rubber components, care 222
Run-flat tires 194 S
Safe braking 169
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 223
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 114
Safety switch, windows 45
Safety systems, airbags 95
Saving fuel 174
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 203
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 219
Seat and mirror memory 54
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 51
Seat heating, rear 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 58
Seats 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 85
Selector lever, automatic transmission 71
Sensors, care 223
Service and warranty 7
Service history 82
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 201
Service requirements, dis‐ play 81
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 215
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
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Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ror 54
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 70
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 70
Shift paddles on steering wheel 72
Side airbags 95
Side View 136
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 48
Size 226
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Smallest turning circle 227
Snow chains 194
Socket 157
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 202
SOS button 214
Spare fuse 212
Specified engine oil types 198
Speed, average 86
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 86
Speed limiter, display 83
Speed Limit Information 83
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 86
Split screen 21
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 121
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 72
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 87
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 121
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 71
Sport steering, variable 119
Stability control systems 117 Start/stop, automatic func‐
tion 64
Start/Stop button 62
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 33
Starting the engine 63
Status display, tires 99
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 57
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 70
Stopping the engine 63
Storage compartment in the rear 164
Storage compartments 162
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 162
Storage, tires 193
Storing the vehicle 223
Summer tires, tread 191
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 78
Surround View 134
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 120
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 152
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 79
Tailgate 38
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 41
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 36
Tail lamps 209
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 226 Telephone, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 147, 149
Temperature display, external temperature 80
Temperature, engine oil 79
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 123
Terminal, starting aid 216
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 78
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Theft protection, refer to Central locking system 35
Thigh support 50
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 86
Tire damage 192
Tire identification marks 190
Tire inflation pressure 185
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 102
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 99
Tires, changing 192
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 185
Tires, run-flat tires 194
Tire tread 191
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 203
Top View 138
Total vehicle weight 227
Touchpad 19
Tow fitting 218
Towing 217
Tow-starting 217
Tow truck 217
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 99
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