Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 59
Function ........................................... 59
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................281
Display message ............................ 314
Notes/function .............................. 243
Trailer towing ................................. 245
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 186
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 448
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 297
Notes ............................................. 450
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 140
Display message ............................ 304
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................71
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................450
Display message ............................ 291
High-performance brake system ....195
Important safety notes ..................193
Maintenance .................................. 194
Parking brake ................................ 189
Riding tips ...................................... 193
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 380
Carpets .......................................... 383
Car wash ........................................ 376
Display ........................................... 381
Exhaust pipe .................................. 381
Exterior lights ................................ 379
Gear or selector lever ....................382
Interior ........................................... 381
Matte finish ................................... 378
Night View Assist Plus ...................381
Notes ............................................. 376
Paint .............................................. 378
Plastic trim .................................... 382
Power washer ................................ 377
Rear view camera .......................... 380
Roof lining ...................................... 383
Seat belt ........................................ 383
Seat cover ..................................... 383
Sensors ......................................... 380
Steering wheel ............................... 382
Trim pieces .................................... 382
Washing by hand ........................... 377
Wheels ........................................... 379
Windows ........................................ 379
Wiper blades .................................. 379
Wooden trim .................................. 382
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use .........................346
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes ..................344
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 347
Stowage well (under) .....................347
Cargo tie down rings .........................345
Car key see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 376
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 278
Center console Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 366
Index
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 284
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........80
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 140
High-beam headlamps ...................139
Low-beam headlamps ....................138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Special seat belt retractor ...............63
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 352
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 380
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 381
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment
climate control ............................... 152
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 150
Controlling automatically ...............156
Cooling with air dehumidification ..155
Defrosting the windows .................160
Defrosting the windshield ..............159
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 147
Important safety notes ..................146
Indicator lamp ................................ 156
Information about using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............154
Maximum cooling .......................... 159
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............149
Overview of systems ......................146
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 156
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 161
Rear control panel .........................150Rear control panel (3-zone
automatic climate control with
additional rear-compartment
climate control)
............................. 152
Refrigerant ..................................... 452
Refrigerant filling capacity .............452
Setting the air distribution .............158
Setting the airflow .........................158
Setting the air vents ......................162
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 157
Setting the temperature ................157
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 161
Switching on/off ........................... 154
Switching residual heat on/off ......161
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 160
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 159
Coat hooks ......................................... 347
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 69
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu .....................262
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 381
Combination switch ..........................131
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 275
Convenience closing feature ..............95
Convenience opening feature ............95
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................373
Display message ............................ 306
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Important safety notes ..................450
Temperature (on-board computer) .287
Temperature gauge ........................ 272
Warning lamp ................................. 334
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30 Index
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High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............134
Changing bulbs .............................. 139
Display message ............................ 304
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Hill start assist .................................. 171
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 217
Display message ............................ 312
Function/notes ............................. 216
Hood
Closing .......................................... .371
Display message ............................ 321
Important safety notes ..................370
Opening ......................................... 370
Hydroplaning ..................................... 195I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 77
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ....371
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ...........34
Instrument cluster lighting ..............272
Interior lighting ................................. 135
Automatic control ..........................136
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 284
Emergency lighting ........................137
Manual control ............................... 136
Overview ........................................ 135
Reading lamp ................................. 135
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 283
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........283 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 386
Using ............................................. 429
Jump starting (engine) ......................395 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............96
Display message ............................ 323
Locking ............................................ 81
Start/Stop button .......................... 167
Starting the engine ........................170
Unlocking ......................................... 81
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 167
SmartKey ....................................... 167
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 176
Manual drive program ....................180
Knee bag .............................................. 47 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................282
Display message ............................ 313
Function/informatio n.................... 245
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................287
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ......310
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package)
Basic settings ................................ 219
Function/notes ............................. 218
Important safety notes ..................218
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
Basic settings ................................ 213
Function/notes ............................. 212
Important safety notes ..................212
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 304 12
Index
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 305
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 128
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .284
Active light function .......................133
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............134
Automatic headlamp mode ............128
Cornering light function .................133
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ...................132
High beam flasher .......................... 132
High-beam headlamps ...................132
Low-beam headlamps ....................129
Parking lamps ................................ 130
Rear fog lamp ................................ 130
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 283
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........283
Standing lamps .............................. 131
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 283
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 284
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........284
Turn signals ................................... 131
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......306
Loading guidelines ............................340
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking ........................... 88
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 285Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 138
Display message ............................ 303
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 128
Switching on/off ........................... 129
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 312
Off-road gear ................................. 259
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................259
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) ..................116
Luxury head restraints .....................109 M
M+S tires ............................................ 406
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 378
mbrace Call priority .................................... 359
Display message ............................ 297
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 359
Downloading routes .......................363
Emergency call .............................. 356
General notes ................................ 355
Geo fencing ................................... 363
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............362
MB info call button ........................358
Remote vehicle locking ..................361
Roadside Assistance button ..........358
Search & Send ............................... 360
Self-test ......................................... 356
Speed alert .................................... 363
System .......................................... 356
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 364
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 362
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............361
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 82
Inserting .......................................... 83
Locking vehicle ................................ 88
Removing ......................................... 82
Unlocking the driver's door ..............88 Index
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Power closing feature
.........................88
Power washers .................................. 377
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 297
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................281
Display message ............................ 299
Function/notes ................................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 336
Program selector button ..................177
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Trailer ............................................ 170
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 170 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........28 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....287
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................285
Display message ............................ 312
Radiator cover ................................... 371
Radio Selecting a station .........................278
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled devices (installing) 367
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................27
Reading lamp ..................................... 135
Rear compartment Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) ............................................ .113
Setting the air vents ......................163
Rear fog lamp
Switching on/off ........................... 130Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Display message ............................ 322
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................380
Function/notes ............................. 230
Switching on/off ........................... 231
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................122
Dipping (automatic) .......................123
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Switching on/off ........................... 160
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 142
Switching on/off ........................... 141
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................452
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................182
Refueling proces s.......................... 183
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 364
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................137
Overview of bulb type s.................. 138
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 138
Reporting safety defects ....................29
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 308
Warning lamp ................................. 333
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........161
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 99
Roller sunblinds ............................. 100
Side windows ................................... 9416
Index
Useful information
............................128
Exterior lighting ................................ 128
Interior lighting ................................. 135
Replacing bulbs ................................. 137
Windshield wipers ............................140 127Lights and windshield wipers
A
p To switch the right-hand front
reading lamp on/off
B To switch the automatic interior lighting
control on
X To switch the front interior lighting on:
set the switch to the cposition.
X To switch the interior lighting off: set the
switch to the |position or (if the door
is closed) to the center position.
X To switch the rear interior lighting on/
off: press the ubutton.
X To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the pbutton. Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey. Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove the cover of
the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical
contacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical
contacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work
on the Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For this to be observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine. G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if
its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
R you touch it
R it is hot
R you drop it
R you scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps
designed for that purpose. Only install spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified
voltage.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service
life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube
with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the
glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and
rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during
operation. Do not allow bulbs to come into
contact with liquids.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed (Y page 138). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Replacing bulbs
137Lights and windshield wipers Z
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend. Halogen headlamps
:
Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W Tail lamp
:
Brake lamp: P 21 W-L Changing the front bulbs
Removing and installing the cover in the
front wheel housing You must remove the cover from the front
wheel housing before you can change the
front bulbs. X
To remove: switch off the lights.
X Turn the front wheels inwards.
X Remove securing pin ;using a suitable
tool.
X Slide cover :up and remove it.
X To install: insert cover :again and slide
it down until it engages.
X Insert securing pin ;.
Low-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Remove the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 138).
X Turn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise. 138
Replacing bulbsLights and windshield wipers