StorageStore wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels consist of tires that are self-sup‐
porting, to a limited degree, and possibly spe‐
cial rims.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a tire inflation pressure loss.
Follow the instructions for continued driving
with a flat tire.
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains
have been tested by the manufacturer of the
vehicle, classified as road-safe and approved.
Information about the approved snow chains
are available from the service center.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷255/50 R 19.
Follow the snow chain manufacturer's instruc‐
tions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐
ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if needed.
Maximum speed with snow chains Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/hwhen using snow chains.
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Car washes
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods oftime and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 75, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 46.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Different types of tires Observing vehicle width
Before entering washing systems, make
sure that the vehicle width is not too great for
the car wash; otherwise, there could be dam‐
age to the vehicle and car wash.◀
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 132
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 140
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Activated-charcoal filter 165
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 127
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 140
Active Protection 129
Active roll stabilization 136
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active Steering 136
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 129
Adaptive Light Control 100
Additives, oil 215
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 235
Airbags 104
Airbags, indicator/warning light 105
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 164
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 164
Air distribution, manual 163
Air flow, automatic climate control 163
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 165
Air pressure, tires 204
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46 All around the center con‐
sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 210
All-wheel-drive 134
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 170
Alternative oil types 216
Animal detection, see Night Vision 122
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 132
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 133
Approved axle load 241
Approved engine oils 216
Arrival time 95
Ashtray 171
Ashtray, front 171
Ashtray, rear 172
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 230
Assistance when driving off 132
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 112
Attentiveness assistant 129
AUTO H button 71
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 71
AUTO intensity 163
Automatic car wash 234
Automatic climate con‐ trol 162
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 140
Automatic Curb Monitor 59 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 106
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 100
Automatic Hold 71
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 164
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
AUTO program, intensity 163
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 94
Average speed 94
Axle loads, weights 241
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, seats 51
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 188
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 230
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 232
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 227
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 226
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 181
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Energy recovery 91
Engine, automatic reel-off 69
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine compartment 212
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 212
Engine coolant 217
Engine idling when driving, coasting 196
Engine oil 214
Engine oil, adding 215
Engine oil additives 215
Engine oil change 216
Engine oil filler neck 215
Engine oil temperature 89
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 216
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 216
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 231
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 89
Entering a car wash 234
Equipment, interior 169
Error displays, see Check Control 85
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 133
Exchanging wheels/tires 209
Exhaust system 186
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 231
External temperature dis‐ play 89
External temperature warn‐ ing 89
Eyes for securing cargo 191 F
Failure message, see Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 46
Fan, refer to Air flow 163
Filler neck for engine oil 215
Fine wood, care 236
First aid kit 230
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 233
Flat tire, changing wheels 224
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 111
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 107
Flat tire, warning lamp 108, 111
Flooding 187
Floor carpet, care 237
Floor mats, care 237
Fold-out position, wiper 76
Foot brake 187
Front airbags 104
Front center armrest 179
Front cupholder 181
Front-end collision warning with braking function 116
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 113
Front fog lights 102
Front fog lights/cornering lights, bulb replace‐
ment 224
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Front lights 223
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 106
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 106
Front seats 51
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 111
Fuel 202 Fuel consumption, current 90
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 94
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel gauge 89
Fuel lid 200
Fuel quality 202
Fuel recommendation 202
Fuel, tank capacity 242
Fuse 227
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 169
Gasoline 202
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 77
Gear shift indicator 92
General driving notes 186
Glare shield 171
Glasses compartment 180
Glass sunroof, powered 48
Glove compartment 178
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 241
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 170
Hazard warning flashers 229
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 135
Head airbags 104
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 100
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 99
Headlight flasher 74
Headlight glass 222
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