1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 238A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 56
Important safety notes ....................56
Indicator lamp ................................ 221
Accessories and conversions
see Add-on equipment
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................117
Activating/deactivating the roof
ventilator ........................................... 133
Active light function ............................ 97
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 59
Additional indicators
Replacing bulbs (roof) ....................105
Additives
Diesel ............................................ 323
Engine oil ....................................... 326
Add-on equipment ............................... 27
Adjusting the headlamp range ...........95
ADR (working speed governor) ........172
Air bags Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety notes ....................44
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Thoraxbag ........................................ 45
Window curtain air bag ....................46
Air-conditioning system
Refrigerant ..................................... 330
see Climate control
Air filter
Indicator lamp ................................ 228
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Important safety notes ..................120
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Air vents ............................................. 121
Adjusting for the passenger com-
partment ........................................ 121Adjusting on the roof
.....................122
Important safety notes ..................121
Setting the center air vents ...........121
Setting the side air vents ...............121
see Climate control
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft system
Interior motion sensor .....................63
Armrests .............................................. 87
Ashtray ............................................... 237
ASR (acceleration skid control) Activating/deactivating ...................60
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 60
Important safety notes ....................60
Indicator lamp ................................ 221
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................62
Switching off the alarm ....................62
Attachments
see Add-on equipment
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic climate control
see Climate control
Automatic engine start/stop
ECO Start (Euro 6 engines) ............140
Automatic headlamp mode ................94
Automatic locking ............................... 71
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............146
Changing gea r............................... 145
Changing gear yoursel f.................. 145
Driving tips .................................... 146
Emergency running mode ..............147
Important safety notes ..................144
Kickdown ....................................... 146
Maneuvering .................................. 146
Overview ........................................ 144
Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 147
Selector lever ................................ 144
Selector lever positions .................145
Shift ranges ................................... 146
Starting the engine ........................138
Touchshift ...................................... 1454
Index
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 56
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................59
Applying the parking brake ............152
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) .........................328
Checking brake fluid leve l.............. 256
Display messages ..........................207
EBD .................................................. 57
Important safety notes ..................156
Maintenance .................................. 221
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 157
Riding tips ...................................... 156
Brake system
Malfunction ................................... .207
Warning lamp ................................. 221
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 278
First-aid kit .................................... 277
Jump-starting ................................. 278
Reflective safety jacket .................. 277
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 276
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Warning triangle ............................ 277
see Flat tire
see Towing away
see Tow-starting
Bulb
see Changing a bulb
Bulb failure indicator ..........................92C
Care Car wash ........................................ 267
Display ........................................... 272
Exterior lights ................................ 270
Notes ............................................. 267
Paint .............................................. 269
Plastic trim .................................... 272
Power washer ................................ 268
Rear view camera .......................... 271
Roof lining ...................................... 273
Seat belt ........................................ 273
Seat cover ..................................... 272
Selector lever ................................ 272
Sensors ......................................... 270
Sliding door ................................... 271Steering wheel
............................... 272
Step (electrical) ............................. 271
Trim pieces .................................... 272
Washing by hand ........................... 268
Washing the engine .......................269
Wheels ........................................... 269
Windows ........................................ 269
Wiper blades .................................. 270
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating ventila-
tion ................................................ 133
Cargo compartment floor ...................28
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes ..................244
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 246
Permissible tensile loa d................. 331
Car wash (care) ................................. 267
CD player/CD changer ......................190
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console overview ....................37
Central locking Automatic locking ............................ 71
Important safety notes ....................71
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ...........71
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........66
Locking/unlocking manually ............ 71
Central locking system
see Central locking
Changing bulbs
Additional indicators (roof) ............105
Backup lamp (Chassis Cab) ...........104
Backup lamps ................................ 103
Bi-Xenon bulbs ............................... 100
Brake lamps ................................... 103
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab) ............104
Cornering lamps ............................ 102
Courtesy lights ............................... 105
Daytime running lamps (halogen
headlamps) .................................... 102
Display message ............................ 210
Front interior light ..........................106
High-beam headlamps ...................101
Interior light ................................... 106
Interior lighting .............................. 106
License plate lamp .........................1046
Index
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab).
.104
Low-beam headlamps ....................101
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................. 101
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Cargo Van/Passenger Van) ..103
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Chassis Cab) .......................104
Perimeter lamp ......................104, 105
Rear fog lamp ................................ 103
Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab) ..........104
Rear interior light ........................... 106
Standing lamps (rear, Chassis
Cab) ............................................... 104
Standing lamps (rear) ....................103
Tail lamps ...................................... 103
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab) ................104
Turn signals (front) ......................... 102
Turn signals (rear, Chassis Cab) ..... 104
Turn signals (rear) ..........................103
Warning and indicator lamps .........230
see Replacing bulbs
Checklist
Before driving off-road ...................160
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................54
Rear door ......................................... 55
Sliding door ..................................... 55
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 50
Restraint systems ............................ 50
Special seat belt retractor ...............54
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 52
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Chock ................................................. 153
Cigarette lighter ................................ 238
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 270
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 271
Climate control
Air-conditioning system .................114
Auxiliary heating ............................ 122
Checking/cleaning the air filter
(rear-compartment air condition-
ing) ................................................ 258
Cooling with air dehumidification ..117 Defrosting the windows
.................118
Heating .......................................... 113
Important safety notes ..................112
Operating the cargo compartment
air vents ......................................... 133
Overview of systems ......................112
Problems with the windshield
heating .......................................... 119
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 120
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing ................................................. 116
Rear-compartment heating ............115
Reheat function (air dehumidifica-
tion) ............................................... 118
Setting the air distribution .............117
Setting the airflow .........................118
Setting the air vents ......................121
Setting the temperature ................117
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 120
Switching windshield heating on/
off .................................................. 119
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function ....................59
Operation/notes .............................. 58
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Combination switch ............................95
Communications equipment Operation ....................................... 239
PND fittings ................................... 240
Ports .............................................. 240
Type approval/frequency ..............318
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 197
Control panel Above the windshield .......................38
Center console ................................ 37
Climate control ................................ 37 Index
7
Fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Folding seat ......................................... 85
Folding table ...................................... 236
In the twin co-driver's sea t............ 236
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 318
Two-way radio ................................ 318
Front fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Front interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................. 106
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives (diesel )........................... 323
Consumption information ..............323
Consumption statistics ..................197
Diesel at very low outside temper-
atures ............................................ 323
Display message ............................ 215
Driving tips .................................... 154
Fuel gauge ..................................... 183
Important safety notes ..................321
Problem (malfunction) ...................149
Quality (diesel )............................... 322
Refueling ........................................ 148
Showing the range (on-board
computer with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 197
Showing the range (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................197
Tank content/reserve fuel .............322
Fuel filter with water separator
draining ......................................... 257
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Fuel gauge ......................................... 183
Fuel tank Problem (malfunction) ...................149
Fuel tank content
Reserve, display message ..............215
Fuses .................................................. 283 G
Gasoline Reserve fuel warning lamp .............227
General driving tips
Driving short distances ..................155
Genuine parts .................................... 318
Glove box ........................................... 232
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 305
Guarantee ............................................ 23 H
Hazard warning lamps ........................96
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....257
Cleaning system (function) ..............96
Fogging up ....................................... 98
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headliner (cleaning instructions) ....273
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................... 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 86
Heating
see Climate control
Highbeam Assist
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching Highbeam Assist on/
off .................................................. 194
High-beam headlamps
Highbeam Assist .............................. 97
Replacing bulbs ............................. 101
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Hood
Closing .......................................... .251
Display message ............................ 220
Indicator lamp ................................ 230
Opening ......................................... 250
Hydroplaning ..................................... 157 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 62
Indicator lamp see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ......28 Index
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Installing/removing the ball cou-
pling
.................................................... 175
Instrument cluster Fuel gage ....................................... 183
Important safety notes ..................182
Instrument cluster lighting .............183
Outside temperature displa y.......... 183
Overview .......................................... 34
Speedometer ................................. 183
Tachometer ................................... 183
Warning and indicator lamps ...........35
Instrument cluster lighting ..............183
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting ................................... 98
Front ................................................ 98
Motion detectors ........................... 100
Notes on replacing bulbs ...............106
Replacing bulbs ............................. 106
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally .........................99
Interior motion sensor
Arming ............................................. 63
Deactivating .................................... .64
Function ........................................... 63
Switching off .................................... 64J
Jack Jacking points ................................ 309
Preparation .................................... 309
Storage location ............................ 276
Using ............................................. 309
Jump-starting ..................................... 278K
Key Position in the ignition lock ............ 137
see SmartKey
Kickdown ........................................... 146 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................167
Function/notes ............................. 166
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 192
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile loa d................. 331
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 52
License plate lamp Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Lighting
Light switch ..................................... 93
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (on-board com-
puter with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 194
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ...................93
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 195
Active light function .........................97
Automatic headlamp mode ..............94
Bulb failure indicator ........................92
Cornering light function ...................96
Driving abroad ............................... 155
Fog lamps ........................................ 94
Hazard warning lamps .....................96
Headlamp range .............................. 95
Highbeam Assist .............................. 97
High beam flasher ............................ 95
High-beam headlamps .....................95
Low-beam headlamps ......................93
Parking lamps .................................. 93
Rear fog lamp .................................. 9412
Index
Setting the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
.................195
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................93
Turn signals ..................................... 95
see Changing a bulb
see Interior lighting
Light sensor ......................................... 94
Limited Warranty ................................ 29
Load distribution ............................... 244
Loading guidelines Important safety notes ..................242
Loading rails
Installing cargo tie-down rings .......246
Maximum tensile strength .............331
Loads
Securing ........................................ 244
Transporting .................................. 242
Load securing aids
Carrier systems ............................. 247
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 195
Locking
see Central locking
Locking and unlocking manually .......71
Locking centrally see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 210
Driving abroad ............................... 155
Replacing bulbs ............................. 101
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Lumbar support ................................... 83M
M+S tires ............................................ 288
Maintenance ...................................... 258
Malfunctions Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 200
Maximum speed
Speed limitation ............................ .155 Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audio ............................................. 189
Operation ....................................... 188
Settings ......................................... 190
Telephone ...................................... 198
Message
see Display message
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .200
Mirrors Exterior mirrors ................................ 89
Rear-view mirror .............................. 89
Mobile navigation devices ................240
Mobile phone ..................................... 239
Important safety notes ..................239
Pre-installation ............................... 239
Type approval/frequency ..............318
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ......................312
Mounting a new wheel ...................311
Preparing the vehicle .....................308
Raising the vehicle .........................309
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 314
Removing a wheel ..........................311
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 308 N
Navigation Fittings for PND mobile navigation
devices .......................................... 240
Navigation lights
Replacing bulbs ............................. 101
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 136 O
Occupant safety Air bags ........................................... 44
Children in the vehicle .....................50
Important safety notes ....................42 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Door control panel 39
0044
Light switch 93
Headlamp range adjust-
ment 95
0087
Combination switch
• turn signals 95
• high-beam headlamps 95
• windshield wipers 107
• rear window wiper 108
0085
Cruise control lever 161
0083
Steering wheel without/
with buttons
37
0084
Instrument cluster 34
006B
Stowage compartment
• 3.5 mm audio jack 240
• USB port 240
006C
Timer for the auxiliary
warm-air heater (auxiliary
heating)
127 Function Page
006D
• Stowage compartment
with interior light
98
• Overhead control panel 38
006E
Rear-view mirror 89
006F
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
168
0070
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
78
0071
Stowage compartment
(jack and vehicle tool kit)
276
0072
Glove box 232
0073
Center console 37
0074
• Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
144
0075
Ignition lock 137
0076
Further control panels 39
0077
Steering wheel buttons 37
0078
Applies/releases the park-
ing brake
15732
CockpitAt a glance
Function Page
00B1
Fluid level too low in wind-
shield washer/headlamp
cleaning system
229
00E2
DEF supply low or contami-
nated/thinned
184
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction 224
00C7
Distance warning malfunc-
tioning
59
00B0
Lane Keeping Assist mal-
functioning
167
003E
Door or hood open 230
Electrically operated step
malfunction 230
0026
Brake pads/linings worn 225
0057
High-beam headlamps on 95
004D
Right-hand turn signal 95
003D
ASR malfunction 60
BAS malfunction 221
0089
ESP
®
malfunction 221
009F
Dirt accumulation in air fil-
ter
228 Function Page
00B4
Reserve fuel 183
Fuel filler cap open 227
00B8
Water in the fuel 229
003D
Battery charging malfunc-
tion
225
0049
Bulb defective 230
0087
Tachometer with warn-
ing and indicator lamps 0066
Parking brake applied 157
0058
Low-beam headlamps on 93
004E
Working speed governor
(ADR) on
172
0057
High-beam headlamps on 95
0077
Reserve fuel 227
Fuel filler cap open 227
0089
ESP
®
malfunction 221
0076
Fasten seat belts 230
i
Corresponding messages may also be
shown in the display (Y page 199).36
Instrument clusterAt a glance