Brake fluidDisplay message ............................ 238
Notes ............................................. 37 7
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 244
Brakes
ABS ................................................ .. 68
BAS ................................................ .. 69
BAS PLUS ........................................ 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 377
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes .................. 172
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ........................ 169, 173
Riding tips ...................................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Brightness control knob (instru-
ment cluster lighting, multifunc-
tion steering wheel with 12 but-
tons) ................................................... .. 33
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 306
Carpets .......................................... 312
Display ........................................... 31 0
Exterior lights ................................ 309
Gear or selector lever .................... 311
Interior ........................................... 310
Matte finish ................................... 308
Notes ............................................. 3 05
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Power washer ................................ 306
Rear view camera .......................... 309 Roof lining ...................................... 312
Seat belt ........................................ 312
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Steering wheel ............................... 311
Tail pipes ....................................... 309
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Washing by hand ........................... 306
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 278
Cargo compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 276
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 281
Stowage well (under) ..................... 281
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 280
Important safety information ......... 279
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 277
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 226
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 232
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 78
Changing bulbs
Cornering light function ................. 124
High-beam headlamps ................... 124
Low-beam headlamps .................... 124
Parking lamps ................................ 124
Reversing lamps ............................ 125
Standing lamps (front) ................... 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 124
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 64
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
6Index
Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction ?: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next two changes of
direction without changing lane.
Recommended lane A: in this lane you will
only be able to complete the next change of
direction without changing lane.
Other status indicators of the naviga-
tion system
The navigation system displays additional
information and the vehicle status.
Possible displays:
R
New Route... or Calculating Route
A new route is calculated.
R
Off Map or Off Mapped Road
The vehicle position is outside of the range of the digital map (off-map position).
R
No Route
No route could be calculated to the selec-
ted destination.
R O :
You have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
:Frequency range
;Station frequency with memory position
iStation ; is displayed with the station
frequency or station name. The memory
position is only displayed along with sta-
tion ; if this has been stored. X
Switch on the audio system or COMAND
and select Radio (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Audio menu.
X To select a stored station: briefly press
the 9 or : button.
X To select a station from the station list:
press and briefly hold the 9 or :
button.
If no station list is received: X To select a station using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
iSwitching frequency range and storing
stations (see the separate operating
instructions).
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
You can find further information on operat-
ing the satellite radio in the separate oper- ating instructions.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
Example: CD/DVD changer display :
Current title
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip- ment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
and select the audio device or medium (see
the separate operating instructions).
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Audio menu.
226Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays
XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired track has been
reached.
If you press and hold 9 or : , the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
drives or data carriers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and name of the track.
Video DVD operation
Example: CD/DVD changer display :
Current scene
Only on vehicles with COMAND can you oper-
ate DVD videos using the
Audio menu.
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired scene has
been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose controlof the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
X Switch on the mobile phone (see the sep-
arate manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions).
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the
audio system or COMAND (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions).
X Press the = or ; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display: R
Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R
Phone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul- tifunction display, for example:
Example: incoming call
X Press the 6 button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
Menus and submenus227
On-board computer and displays
Z