
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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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
the three cover screws, arrow 1.2.Pull up the holder, arrow 2.3.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.
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Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
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Engine start during malfunc‐tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 211
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 62
Engine stop 62
Engine temperature 78
Entering a car wash 216
Equipment, interior 149
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 115
Exchanging wheels/tires 187
Exhaust system 165
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 55
Exterior mirrors 54
External start 211
External temperature dis‐ play 79
External temperature warn‐ ing 79
Eyes for securing cargo 168
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 76
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 143, 146
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 76
Filler neck for engine oil 193
Fine wood, care 218
First aid kit 211
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 214
Flat tire, changing wheels 206
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 97
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 101 Flooding 165
Floor carpet, care 219
Floor mats, care 219
Fogged up windows 143
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 155
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 68
Foot brake 165
Front airbags 94
Front fog lamps 92
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 203
Front lamps 199
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 96
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 96
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 100
Fuel 180
Fuel cap 178
Fuel consumption, current 80
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 85
Fuel filler flap 178
Fuel gauge 78
Fuel quality 180
Fuel recommendation 180
Fuel, tank capacity 225
Fuse 208
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 149
Gasoline 180
Gasoline quality 180
Gear change, automatic transmission 70
Gear shift indicator 81
General driving notes 164
Glass sunroof, powered 45
Glove compartment 157 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 223
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 223
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 65
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 150
Hazard warning flashers 210
Head airbags 94
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 89
Headlamp flasher 66
Headlamp glass 199
Headlamps 199
Headlamps, care 217
Headlamp washer system 66
Headliner 15
Head restraints 47
Head restraints, front 52
Head-up Display 140
Head-up Display, care 219
Heavy cargo, stowing 168
Height, vehicle 222
High-beam Assistant 91
High beams 66
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 91
Hills 166
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 119
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 159
Homepage 6
Hood 191
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 39
Hot exhaust system 165
HUD Head-up Display 140
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PDC Park Distance Con‐trol 128
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 107
Permissible axle load 223
Personal Profile 33
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 45
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 218
Power failure 207
Power sunroof, glass 45
Power windows 43
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 181
Pressure warning FTM, tires 100
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 33
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 22
Protective function, glass sunroof 45
Protective function, win‐ dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16, 17
R Radiator fluid 195
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 32
Radio ready state 62
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 67
Rear lamps 204
Rear socket 154
Rearview mirror 54
Rear window de‐ froster 143, 146
Recirculated-air filter 147 Recirculated-air
mode 143, 146
Recommended tire brands 187
Refueling 178
Remaining range 79
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, univer‐ sal 149
Replacement fuse 208
Replacing parts 198
Replacing wheels/tires 187
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 123
Reserve warning, refer to Range 79
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 98
Retaining straps, securing cargo 168
Retreaded tires 187
Roadside parking lamps 90
Roller sunblinds 44
RON gasoline quality 180
Roof load capacity 223
Roof-mounted luggage rack 168
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 214
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 188
Rubber components, care 218
Run-flat tires 188
S Safe braking 165
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 51
Safety belts 51 Safety belts, care 218
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 112
Safety systems, airbags 94
Saving fuel 170
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 198
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 215
Seat and mirror memory 53
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 57
Seats 47
Selection list in instrument cluster 84
Selector lever, automatic transmission 70
Sensors, care 219
Service and warranty 7
Service history 81
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 196
Service requirements, dis‐ play 80
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 211
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 41
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 86
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 53
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 69
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 69
Shift paddles on steering wheel 71
Side airbags 94
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Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 41
Sitting safely 47
Size 222
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Smallest turning circle 223
Snow chains 188
Socket 153
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 197
SOS button 210
Spare fuse 208
Specified engine oil types 193
Speed, average 85
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 85
Speed limiter, display 82
Speed Limit Information 82
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 85
Split screen 21
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 117
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 71
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 86
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 117
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 70
Sport steering, variable 117
Stability control systems 115
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 63
Start/Stop button 61
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 33
Starting the engine 62
Status display, tires 97
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 56 Steptronic, automatic trans‐
mission 69
Stopping the engine 62
Storage compartments 157
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 157
Storage, tires 188
Storing the vehicle 219
Summer tires, tread 186
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 77
Surround View 131
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 117
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 148
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 78
Tailgate 38
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 40
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 36
Tail lamps 204
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 222
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 143, 145
Temperature display, external temperature 79
Temperature, engine oil 78
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 120
Terminal, starting aid 212
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 77
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 42 Theft protection, refer to
Central locking system 35
Thigh support 49
Through-loading system 155
Tilt alarm sensor 43
Time of arrival 85
Tire damage 186
Tire identification marks 184
Tire inflation pressure 181
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 100
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Tires, changing 187
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 181
Tires, run-flat tires 188
Tire tread 186
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 198
Top View 135
Total vehicle weight 223
Touchpad 19
Tow fitting 214
Towing 213
Tow-starting 213
Tow truck 213
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 97
Traction control 116
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 116
Transmission, automatic 69
Transmission, manual 69
Transporting children safely 57
Tread, tires 186
Trip computer 86
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 66
Trip odometer 79
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 213
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