Notes/placing in the bracket .........3
86
Transmission output (maximum) .... 466
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 92
MOExtended tyres .............................408
Motorway mode ................................ 138
MP3
Operating ....................................... 303
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .295
Permanent display ......................... 312
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 294
Overview .......................................... 36 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 300
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 180O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Children in the vehicle ..................... 63
Important safety notes .................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 74
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 62
Seat belts ........................................ 47
Odometer .......................................... .298
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .306
Assistance menu ........................... 307
Display messages .......................... 314
Displaying a service message ....... .395
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 228
Factory settings ............................ .313
Head-up displa y............................. 295
Important safety notes .................. 292
Instrument cluster menu ............... 312
Light menu ..................................... 311
Media menu ................................... 302
Menu overview .............................. 297
Message memory .......................... 314 Navigation menu ............................ 300
Operating the TV ............................ 304
Operating video DVD ..................... 303
Operation ....................................... 294
Radio menu ................................... 302
Service menu ................................. 306
Settings menu ............................... 307
Standard display ............................ 298
Telephone menu ............................ 304
Trip menu ...................................... 298
Vehicle menu ................................. 313
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 144
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating mode
Overrun mode ................................ 279
Stationary vehicle .......................... 278
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety note ...................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 293
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 73
Overrun mode .................................... 280
Overrun mode, extended .................. 280
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25 P
Paint code .......................................... 468
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 398
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 110
Opening/closing ............................ 112
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Rain closing feature ....................... 113
Resetting ....................................... 114
Parking
Hybrid vehicles .............................. 281
Important safety notes .................. 207
Parking brake ................................ 209 16
Index
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 86
Deactivating ..................................... 86
Function ........................................... 86
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 424
Important safety notes .................. 420
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 420
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 423
With the rear axle raised ................ 422
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 266
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 269
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 480
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 287
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 82
General notes ................................ 284
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 185
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 347
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 422
Removing the towing eye ............... 422
With both axles on the ground ....... 422
Towing eye ......................................... 407
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 257
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 308
Display message ............................ 340
Function/note s............................. 256
Important safety notes .................. 257
Instrument cluster display ............. 257
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 287
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 261
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 402
Coupling up a traile r...................... 286
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 286
Driving tips .................................... 284
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 286
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 285
Important safety notes .................. 283 Lights display message .................. 329
Mounting dimensions .................... 477
Parktronic ...................................... 236
Power supply ................................. 287
Problem (fault) ............................... 289
Trailer load
s................................... 478
Transfer case ..................................... 200
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display ......... 195
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 195
Transporting the vehicle .................. 423
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 403
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 299
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 298
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 299
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 144
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 144
Switching on/of f........................... 137
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 304
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 466
Installation ..................................... 466
Transmission output (maximum) .... 466
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 433
Display message ............................ 343
Important safety notes .................. 433
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 411
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 411
Recommended ............................... 432
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 436
Important safety notes .................. 436
Restarting ...................................... 437
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 434 Index
21
This shows the electric output from the
electric motor, e.g. when driving using the
electric motor or in boost mode.
When the motor is switched on, the display is at :. When driving solely on electricity,
the display fills up from :to; depending
on the power output demanded as a result
of pressing the accelerator pedal.
If the display has reached limit ;, addi-
tional power output can only be provided by
the combustion engine. The combustion
engine starts. If the display is approaching
limit ;and you remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal, the display empties
again. The combustion engine is not
switched on. At low speeds, you can
thereby control the electric drive usage so
that you only drive in electric mode.
R Area =to? (CHARGE):
This shows the recuperated energy which is
stored in the high-voltage battery as elec-
trical energy.
When the display reaches limit ?, the max-
imum recuperative braking power has been exhausted. The conventional brakes are
activated.
Operating the on-board computer You can display the current operating condi-
tion of the hybrid system in the multifunction
display and the COMAND display
(Y page 273).
You can display the current operating condi-
tion of the hybrid system in the multifunction display and the Audio 20/COMAND Online
display (Y page 273).
In the Audio 20/COMAND Online display, you
can also call up a graphic display of the fuel
consumption and generated electricity
(Y page 276). Menus and submenus
Selecting messages in the Audio 20/
COMAND Online display X
Press the Øbutton on the controller.
The vehicle menu appears.
X To select Energy Energyflow
flow: turn and press the
controller.
The energy flow is displayed.
X To select Consumption Consumption: turn and press the
controller.
Fuel consumption and the electric energy
generated are displayed.
X To exit the display: press the %button
on the controller.
Selecting the energy flow display in the multifunction display X
Use Ñ on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select Energy flow
Energy flow .
The energy flow is displayed.
Energy flow display Overview
:
Internal combustion engine
; Electric motor
= Charge status of the high-voltage battery Hybrid operation
273Driving and parking Z
Driving using the electric motor and
charging the high-voltage battery The electric motor is being operated as an
alternator, e.g. in overrun mode and when
braking. The kinetic energy of the vehicle is
converted into electrical energy. The high-
voltage battery is charging.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green. The combustion engine is shown in
dark grey.
Displaying the total range The approximate range is based on the cur-
rent driving style.
X Use Ñ on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the approxi-
mate total range. Displaying fuel consumption and gen-
erated electrical energy
:
Fuel consumption
; Electrical energy generated
Every bar of the graph displays the average
value for one minute.
Fuel consumption indicator :may differ
from the indicator in the From start
From start trip
computer in the Trip Tripmenu.
To reset values: the values are reset along
with the From start
From start trip computer
(Y page 299).
X To select Consumption
Consumption: turn and press the
controller.
The Audio 20/COMAND Online display
shows fuel consumption :and electrical
energy generated ;for the last
15 minutes driven. Starting the engine
READY indicator X
Switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal. 276
Hybrid operationDriving and pa
rking
Operating the on-board computer
:
Multifunction display
; Right control panel
= Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
Vehicles with manual transmission: if you
remove the key then quickly re-insert it and
turn to position 1, the on-board computer/
instrument cluster is not activated.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Left control panel ò R
Calls up a main menu 9
: Press briefly:
R Scrolls through lists
R Selects a menu or function
R In the Radio Radio/Media Mediamenu:
opens the track or station list
and selects an audio track or
video scene
R In the Telephone Telephone menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or a telephone
number 9
: Press and hold:
R Rapid scrolling in all lists
R In the Radio Radio/ Media
Media menu:
selects a station, audio track or
video scene using rapid scrolling
R In the Telephone Telephone menu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is open a R
In all menus: confirms the selec-
ted entry in the list
R In the Radio
Radio/Media Mediamenu:
opens the list of available radio
sources/media
R In the Telephone Telephone menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialling the selected num-
ber ñ
Switches off LINGUATRONIC, see
the separate operating instructions
% Press briefly:
R Back
R In the Radio Radio/Media Mediamenu: dese-
lects the track or station list or
list of available radio sources/
media
R Hides display messages
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory % Press and hold:
R Calls up the standard display in
the Trip Trip menu Right control panel
~ R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits telephone book/redial
memory 6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory W
X R
Adjusts the volume 294
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays
Head-up display
Content and information for the following systems are shown in the head-up display:
: Navigation messages
; Current speed
= Set DISTRONIC PLUS speed (Y page 222)
The selected cruise control speed (Y page 216)
The selected SPEEDTRONIC speed (Y page 219)
If Traffic Sign Assist is activated in the head-up display sub-menu, detected traffic signs are
also shown in the display.
In the Settings menu, in the submenu head-up display, you have the following settings options:
R Switching other displays on/off (Y page 310)
R Setting the position (Y page 310)
R Adjusting the brightness (Y page 310)Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the òbutton on the steering wheel
to call up the list of menus and select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 294).
Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 298)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 300)
R Radio Radio menu (Y page 302) R
Media Media menu (Y page 302)
R Telephone
Telephone menu (Ypage 304)
R Assistance graphic
Assistance graphic menu
(Y page 306)
R Service
Service menu (Ypage 306)
R Settings
Settings menu (Ypage 307) Menus and submenus
297On-board computer and displays Z
Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with
trip meter :and total distance
recorder ;is shown.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption X
Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select
approximate range :and current fuel con-
sumption ;.
Approximate range :that can be covered is
calculated according to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel in the tank. If
there is only a small amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle being refuelled
Cinstead of approximate
range :.
Recuperation display =shows you if energy
has been recuperated from the kinetic energy
in overrun mode and saved in the battery.
Recuperation display =depends on the
engine installed and is therefore not available
in all vehicles.
Information on the total electric range in
hybrid vehicles can be found in the "Hybrid
drive" section (Y page 276).
ECO display X
Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use the :or9 button to select ECO
DISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-
matically reset.
For further information on the ECO display,
see (Y page 211). 298
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" :
Distance
; Duration
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select
From start
From start orFrom reset
From reset.
The values in the From start
From startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From reset
From reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 299).
The From start
From start trip computer is automati-
cally reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 kilometres have been exceeded.
The From reset
From reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 kilometres. Digital speedometer
X
Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values X
Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the abutton.
X Press the :button to select Yes
Yesand
press the abutton to confirm. Menus and submenus
299On-board computer and displays Z