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
11
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
13
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......282
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............282
Important safety notes ..................279
Trailer
Brake force booster malfunction ...222
Trailer coupling
see Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 178
Trailer towing Blind Spot Assist ............................ 166
PARKTRONIC ................................. 170
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights .....................178
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 328
Transport Loading guidelines .........................242
Vehicle .......................................... .282
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 156
Transport by rail ................................ 156
Transporting Load distribution ............................ 244
Securing a loa d.............................. 244
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) ..272
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .197
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 184
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 189
Resetting ....................................... 183
see Trip computer (on-board com-
puter)
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 102
Replacing bulbs (rear) ....................103
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) ....................104Twin co-driver's seat
Folding table .................................. 236
Stowage compartment ..................235
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency ..............318
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 307 U
Unlocking From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 71
USB port ............................................. 240 V
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 219
Electronics ..................................... 318
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................190
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 298
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 66
Lowering ........................................ 312
Maintenance .................................... 23
Operating safety .............................. 24
Parking for a long period ................ 153
Pulling away ................................... 139
Raising ........................................... 309
Registration ..................................... 23
Reporting problems .........................28
Securing from rolling away ............151
Towing away .................................. 279
Transporting .................................. 282
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................66
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies
General notes .................................. 27
Vehicle data ....................................... 331
Vehicle identification number .......... 319
Vehicle identification plate ..............319
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 27620
Index
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
Indicator and warning lamps
Instrument cluster on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons Instrument cluster in vehicles with steering-wheel buttons
Function Page
0043
Speedometer with warn-
ing and indicator lamps
0072
ESP
®
warning lamp 221
ASR warning lamp 221
003F
Coolant level too low 226
00AC
Coolant temperature too
high 226
0075
Restraint systems malfunc-
tion 42
0065
Brake fluid level too low 222
EBD malfunctioning 221
Trailer brake force booster
malfunction
222
00B2
Engine oil level warning 225 Function Page
00B9
Check Engine indicator
lamp
227
0028
Preglow 138
Preglow system malfunc-
tion
228
0044
Indicator and warning
lamps
004A
Left-hand turn signal 95
0025
ABS malfunction 221
0077
Tire pressure loss or the tire
pressure monitor is mal-
functioning (USA only)
229
Tire pressure loss (Canada
only)
294Instrument cluster
35At 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
If there is a key is in the ignition lock, the
remote control is inoperative. When locking
or unlocking the vehicle with the remote
control, always pay attention to the indicator
lamp signaling. Also check the locking knobs
of the doors.
Unlocking/locking the vehicle with the
remote control Remote control with an integrated folding key
0043 0042 To unlock the sliding doors and the
rear door
0044 0036 To unlock the driver's door only or
unlock the vehicle centrally
0087 0037 To lock the vehicle centrally
0085 Key release button
0083 Battery check lamp
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
0036 button.
The turn signals flash once. The theft deter-
rent locking system is deactivated.
X To unlock the sliding doors and the rear
door: press the 0042button.
The turn signals flash once.
X To unlock centrally: unlock the driver's
door.
X Press the 0036button again within 2 sec-
onds.
The turn signals flash once.
i If the surround lighting has been switched
on using the on-board computer
(Y page 195), it goes on when the vehicle
is unlocked. If you do not open a Cargo Van or
Passenger Van within approximately
40 seconds of unlocking:
R
the vehicle is locked again.
R the theft deterrent locking system is
armed again.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The indicator lamps flash three times when
the theft deterrent locking system has been
armed and all doors have been closed.
X Check the locking knobs on all the doors.
The locking knobs must all be in the low-
ered position.
Unlocking/locking the vehicle with the
mechanical key or the folding key The anti-theft alarm system (ATA) is triggered
if you unlock and open the driver's door or the
rear door with the mechanical key or the fold-
ing key.
The alarm can be disabled in the following two
ways:
X
Press the 0036or0037 button on the
remote control.
Or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock. Key
67Opening and closing Z