Interior lighting .............................. 105
License plate lamp .........................1
03
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab) .. 104
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................. 100
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Cargo Van/Passenger
Van) ............................................... 102
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Chassis Cab) ....................... 104
Parking lamps ................................ 100
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 ......... 227
see Replacing bulbs
Changing bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Checklist
Before driving off-road ................... 157
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 55
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 53
On the front-passenger sea t............ 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 55
Top Tether ....................................... 54
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 55
Rear door ......................................... 56
Sliding door ..................................... 56
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 52
Special seat belt retractor ............... 52
Chock ................................................. 151
Cigarette lighter ................................ 235 Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 268
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 270
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 114
Auxiliary heating ............................ 122
Checking/cleaning the air filter
(rear-compartment air condition-
ing) ................................................ 256
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
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 119
Problems with the windshield
heating .......................................... 119
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing ................................................. 116
Rear-compartment heating ............ 115
Reheat function (air dehumidifica- tion) ............................................... 118
Setting the air distribution ............. 117
Setting the air vents ...................... 120
Setting the airflow ......................... 118
Setting the temperature ................ 117
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 120
Switching on/of f........................... 116
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 119
Switching windshield heating on/
off .................................................. 119
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 162
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Combination switch ............................ 94
Communications equipment
Operation ....................................... 237
PND fittings ................................... 237 Index
7
Hydroplaning
..................................... 155 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamp
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ......27
Installing a wheel
Installing the adapter (spare
wheel ) ............................................ 309
Instrument cluster
Fuel gage ...................................... .181
Important safety notes .................. 180
Instrument cluster lighting ............. 181
Outside temperature displa y.......... 181
Overview .......................................... 34
Speedometer ................................. 181
Tachometer ................................... 181
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 181
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting ................................... 97
Front ................................................ 97
Motion detectors ............................. 99
Notes on replacing bulbs ............... 105
Replacing bulb s............................. 105
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally ......................... 98
Interior motion sensor
Arming ............................................. 62
Deactivating ..................................... 62
Function ........................................... 62
Switching off .................................... 62 J
Jack Jacking points ................................ 307
Preparation .................................... 307
Storage location ............................ 274
Using ............................................. 307
Jump-starting ..................................... 276 K
Key Position in the ignition lock ............ 138
Key positions ..................................... 138
Kickdown ........................................... 144 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 166
Function/note s............................. 165
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 190
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile load ................. 327
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 53
License plate lamp
Replacing bulb s............................. 103
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulb s............................. 104
Light sensor ......................................... 93
Lighting
see Lights
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (on-board com-
puter with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 192
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 193
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 93
Bulb failure indicator ........................ 92
Cornering light function ................... 95
Driving abroad ............................... 153
Fog lamps ........................................ 93
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 95
High beam flasher ............................ 94
High-beam headlamp s..................... 94
Highbeam Assist .............................. 96
Important safety notes .................... 92 12
Index
Light switch .....................................92
Low-beam headlamps
...................... 92
Parking lamps .................................. 92
Rear fog lamp .................................. 93
Setting the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 193
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ...................... 92
Turn signals ..................................... 94
see Changing a bulb
see Interior lighting
Limited Warranty ................................ 22
Load distribution ............................... 242
Load securing aids
Carrier systems ............................. 245
Loading guidelines
Important safety notes .................. 240
Loading rails
Installing cargo tie-down rings ....... 244
Maximum tensile strength ............. 328
Loads
Securing ........................................ 242
Transporting .................................. 240
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 193
Locking
see Central locking
Locking and unlocking manually ....... 71
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 208
Driving abroad ............................... 153
Replacing bulb s............................. 100
Switching on/of f.............................. 92
Lumbar support ................................... 83 M
M+S tires ............................................ 286
Maintenance ...................................... 256
Malfunctions
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 198
Maximum speed
Speed limitation ............................. 153 Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audio ............................................. 187
Operation ....................................... 186
Setting s......................................... 188
Telephone ...................................... 196
Message
see Display message
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 198
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors ................................ 89
Rear-view mirror .............................. 89
Mobile navigation devices ................ 237
Mobile phone ..................................... 237
Important safety notes .................. 236
Pre-installation ............................... 237
Type approval/frequency .............. 316
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 310
Mounting a new whee l................... 309
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 306
Raising the vehicl e......................... 307
Removing a whee l.......................... 309
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 313
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 306 N
Navigation Fittings for PND mobile navigation
devices .......................................... 237
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 136 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 56
Odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 187
Display (vehicles without steering wheel buttons) ............................... 182 Index
13
Trailer
Brake force booster malfunction ... 219
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights .............................................. .177
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 165
PARKTRONIC ................................. 170
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 177
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 324
Transport
Loading guidelines ......................... 240
Vehicle .......................................... .280
Transport by rail ................................ 154
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 154
Transporting
Load distribution ............................ 242
Securing a load .............................. 242
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .270
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .195
Trip meter
see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 187
Display (vehicles without steeringwheel buttons) ............................... 182
Resetting ....................................... 181
see Trip computer (on-board computer)
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 102
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 103
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 104
Twin co-driver's seat
Folding table .................................. 234
Stowage compartment .................. 232
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency .............. 316 TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition)
................................................. 305 U
Unlocking From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................ .71
USB port .............................................2 38 V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 216
Electronics ..................................... 316
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individual settings (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 188
Limited Warranty ............................ .22
Loading .......................................... 295
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 66
Lowering ........................................ 310
Maintenance .................................... 28
Parking for a long period ................ 151
Pulling away ................................... 140
Raising ........................................... 307
Registration ............................... 25, 28
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 149
Towing away .................................. 277
Transporting .................................. 280
Unlocking (SmartKey )...................... 66
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies
Body/equipment mounting direc-
tives for trucks ................................. 26
Vehicle data ....................................... 327
Vehicle identification number .......... 316
Vehicle identification plate .............. 316
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 274
Vents
see Air vents
Voltage supply
Fuses ............................................. 280 20
Index
Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Door control panel 39
0044
Light switch 92
0087
Combination switch
• turn signals 94
• high-beam headlamps 94
• windshield wipers 107
• rear window wiper 108
0085
Cruise control lever 159
0083
Steering wheel without/
with buttons
37
0084
Instrument cluster 34
006B
Stowage compartment
• 3.5 mm audio jack 237
• USB port 238
006C
Timer for the auxiliary
warm-air heater (auxiliary
heating)
127 Function Page
006D
• Stowage compartment
with interior light
97
• Overhead control panel 38
006E
Rear-view mirror 89
006F
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
167
0070
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
78
0071
Stowage compartment
(jack and vehicle tool kit)
274
0072
Glove box 230
0073
Center console 37
0074
Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
142
0075
Ignition lock 138
0076
Further control panels 39
0077
Steering wheel buttons 37
0078
Applies/releases the park-
ing brake
15532
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 218
ASR warning lamp 218
003F
Coolant level too low 223
00AC
Coolant temperature too
high 223
0075
Restraint systems malfunc-
tion 42
0065
Brake fluid level too low 219
EBD malfunctioning 218
Trailer brake force booster
malfunction
219
00B2
Engine oil level warning 222 Function Page
00B9
Check Engine indicator
lamp
224
0028
Preglow 139
Preglow system malfunc-
tion
225
0044 Indicator and warning
lamps
004A
Left-hand turn signal 94
0025
ABS malfunction 218
0077
Tire pressure loss or the tire
pressure monitor is mal-
functioning (USA only) 226
Tire pressure loss (Canada
only)
292Instrument cluster
35At a glance
Function Page
00B1
Fluid level too low in wind-
shield washer/headlamp
cleaning system
226
00E2
DEF supply low or contami-
nated/thinned 182
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction 221
00C7
Warning and indicator
lamps, distance warning
system
162
00B0
Warning and indicator
lamps, Lane Keeping Assist
166
003E
Door or hood open 227
Electrically operated step
malfunction 227
0026
Brake pads/linings worn 222
0057
High-beam headlamps on
(vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) 94
004D
Right-hand turn signal 94
003D
ASR malfunction 58
BAS malfunction 218
0089
ESP
®
malfunction 218 Function Page
009F
Dirt accumulation in air fil-
ter
225
00B4
Reserve fuel 181
Fuel filler cap open 224
00B8
Water in the fuel 226
003D
Battery charging malfunc-
tion
222
0049
Bulb defective 227
0087 Tachometer with warn-
ing and indicator lamps 0066
Parking brake applied 155
0058
Low-beam headlamps on 92
004E
Working speed governor
(ADR) on
172
0057
High-beam headlamps on
(vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) 94
0077
Reserve fuel 224
Fuel filler cap open 224
0089
ESP
®
malfunction 218
0076
Fasten seat belts 227
i
Corresponding messages may also be
shown in the display (Y page 197).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 con- trol, 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 193), 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