Display messages(vehicle with
steering whee lbuttons )................. 218
Display message s(vehicle with-
ou tsteering whee lbuttons )........... 200
Important safety note s.................... 77
Opening dimensions ...................... 303
Opening/closing from the out-
sid e.................................................. 77
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Tank contents
Displaying the rang e(vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 177
Displaying the rang e(vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 172
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 295
Cargo tie-dow npoints .................... 304
Guid erail. ...................................... 304
Loading rails .................................. 304
Rear racks ..................................... 304
Roof carrie r.................................... 304
Tires/wheels ................................. 290
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 305
Vehicl edata. .................................. 303
Vehicl edimensions ........................ 303
Telephone
Accepting acall. ............................ 182
Displa ymessage ............................ 218
Introduction ................................... 181
Numbe rfrom the phone boo k........ 182
Redialing ........................................ 182
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 182
Temperature
Coolant (displa yinthe instrument
cluster) .......................................... 169
Coolant (displa yinthe on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Outsid etemperature ...................... 169
Setting (climate control )................ 112
Thef tdeterrents ystems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 66
Immobilizer ...................................... 66
Time
Setting (vehicle with steering
wheelb uttons) ............................... 186
Setting the time (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 186 Setting the time (vehicle without
steering wheelb
uttons) ................. 175
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 274
Checki ng ma
nually ........................ 274
Di
spla ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 216
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 199
Important safety notes .................. 274
Maximu m....................................... 274
Note s............................................. 273
Recommended ............................... 270
Tables ............................................ 278
Tire labe l........................................ 271
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 276
Function/note s............................. 274
Genera lnotes ................................ 274
Important safety notes .................. 275
Restarting ...................................... 277
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Warning message .......................... 276
Tire pressure table ............................ 278
Tiredness assistant
see ATTENTIO NASSIST
Tires
Aspect rati o(definition) ................. 285
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 284
Bar (definition) ............................... 284
Changing awheel .......................... 286
Characteristics .............................. 284
Checking ........................................ 268
Curb weight (definition) ................. 285
Definition of terms ......................... 284
Directio nofrotation ...................... 286
Displa ymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelb uttons) ................. 216
Displa ymessages (vehicle with-
outs teering wheelb uttons) ........... 199
Distribution of the vehicl eoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 286
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 284
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 283
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GAWR(Gross Axle WeightR ating)
(definition) .................................... .284
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 284
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ...........................................2 85
GVW R(Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 285
Important safety notes .................. 267
Increase dvehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 284
Information on driving .................... 267
Kilopascal (kPa)( definition) ........... 285
Labeling (overview )........................ 281
Loadb earing index (definition) ...... 286
Loadi ndex ..................................... 283
Loadi ndex (definition) ................... 285
M+S tire s....................................... 269
Maximu mloadona tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 285
Maximu mloaded vehicleweigh t
(definition) ..................................... 285
Maximu mpermissibl etire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 285
Maximu mtire load ......................... 283
Maximu mtire load (definition) ....... 285
Optionale quipmentweight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 285
PSI (pounds pe rsquare inch )(de f-
inition) ........................................... 285
Replacing ....................................... 286
Service life ..................................... 268
Sidewal l(de finition) ....................... 285
Snow chains .................................. 270
Speed rating (definition) ................ 284
Storing ........................................... 286
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 284
Summer tire s................................. 269
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 286
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 285
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 285
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 284
Tire size (data )............................... 290
Tire size desi
gnation, load-bearing
ca
pacity, speed rating .................... 281
Tire trea d....................................... 268 Tire trea
d(definition) ..................... 285
Tota lloa dlim it (definition) ............. 286
Tractio n(definition) ....................... 286
TWR (permissibl etraile rdrawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 286
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(de finition) .................... 284
Wea rindicator (definition) ............. 286
Wheel and tire combination ........... 291
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 284
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 266
Important safety notes .................. 264
Towing
If the vehicl eisstuck ..................... 266
Installing/removing the towing
eye. ................................................ 265
Towin gatrailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 154
Axle load ,permissibl e.................... 305
Cleaning the traile rtow hitch ......... 258
Coupling up atraile r...................... 165
Decoupling atraile r....................... 166
Driving tip s.................................... 162
Note sonr etrofitting ...................... 305
Power supply ................................. 167
Trailer load s................................... 305
Towin gaway
Important safety guideline s........... 264
With both axles on the ground ....... 266
With the rea raxler aised ................ 265
Towin geye......................................... 260
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 166
Trailer operation
Lights display messages (vehicle
with steering wheelb uttons) ......... 208
Lights display messages (vehicle
withou tsteering wheelb uttons) .... 194
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 147
ESP
®................................................ 65
PARKTRONIC ................................. 153
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Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 166
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ........................ 299, 300
Transmission positions
Automatic transmission ................. 127
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 127
Transmission programs
Automatic transmission ................. 128
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 127
Transport
Lashing straps ...............................2 35
Loading guidelines ......................... 232
Stickers ......................................... 235
Vehicle ...........................................2 66
Transport by rail ................................ 136
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 136
Transportation aids
Load protectio nnet ....................... 237
Transporting
Cargo compartment variations ...... 234
Load distribution ............................ 233
Securing aloa d. ............................. 234
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 59
Trip computer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Selecting the displa yunits (vehi-
cle with steering wheel buttons) .... 185
Selecting the displa yunits (vehi-
cle without steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 174
Trip odometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 177
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178 Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Setting the displa
yunit (vehicle
wi th steering w
he
el buttons) ......... 185
Setting the displa yunit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Turn signal
Changing bulbs (additional turn
signals) .......................................... 100
Turn signals
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 209
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 195
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 100
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 101
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Trailer displa ymessages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 208
Trailer displa ymessages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 194
Two-way radios
Typeapproval/frequency .............. 294
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 286
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 69
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................7 2
With emergency key element ........... 68
USB (audio)
Playing ...........................................1 81
V
Vanity mirror
Changing abulb( mirror lamp) ......... 97
Sun viso r........................................ 229
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
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Electronics .....................................294
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Equipment ....................................... 25
Limited Warranty .............................2 5
Loading .......................................... 278
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 69
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 67
Lowering ........................................ 289
Maintenance .................................... 26
Operating safety .............................. 28
Parking for along period. ............... 134
Pulling awa y................................... 121
Raising ........................................... 287
Registration ..................................... 30
Reporting problems ......................... 30
Securing from rolling away ............ 132
Towing away .................................. 264
Transporting .................................. 266
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 69
Unlocking (SmartKey )...................... 67
Vehicl ebattery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicl ebodies ..................................... 30
Body/equipment mounting direc-
tive sfor trucks ................................. 30
Vehicl echeck
see Preparing for ajourney
Vehicl edata ....................................... 303
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 303
Vehicl eemergencyl ocking ................ 69
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 294
Vehicl ekey
see SmartKey
Vehicl etoolkit
in the sea tbase. ............................ 260
Scope. ........................................... 260
Storage location ............................ 260
Stowag ecompartment in the rea r..2 60
Stowag espace in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 261
Ventilation
see Climate control
VIN
Engine compartment ..................... 295
Typeplate ...................................... 294W
Warning
Stickers ...........................................2 7
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 221
Brakes ...........................................2 20
Check Engine ................................. 223
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 225
Coolant .......................................... 223
Distance warning ........................... 225
Door ............................................... 227
ESP
®.............................................. 221
ESP®OFF ....................................... 222
Fuel tank ........................................ 223
General notes ................................ 218
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 38
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 133
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............4 4
Rear doo r....................................... 227
Reservef uel ................................... 223
Restraint system ............................ 222
Seat belt. ....................................... 219
Sliding door ................................... 227
Steering ......................................... 227
Tire pressure monitor .................... 226
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Adding ...........................................2 46
Capacities ...................................... 302
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 218
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Notes ............................................. 302
Whee land tire combination
see Tires
Whee lboltt ightening torque ........... 289
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 286
Checking ........................................ 268
Cleaning ......................................... 256
Important safety notes .................. 267
Interchanging/changing ................ 286
Mounting anew wheel ................... 288
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Mountingawheel .......................... 287
Removing awheel .......................... 288
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 292
Snow chains ..................................2 70
Storing ...........................................2 86
Tightening torque. .......................... 289
Wheels ize/tire size ....................... 290
Windo wcurtain air bag
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 208
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 194
Operation ......................................... 50
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 256
Defrosting ...................................... 114
Windshiel dwashe rfluid
Adding ...........................................2 46
Windshiel dwiper
Setting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 187
Setting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 174
Windshiel dwiper
see Windshield
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 102
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 103
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Winte rdriving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 138
Snow chains .................................. 270
Winte roperation
General notes ................................ 269
Radiator cover ................................. 31
Winte rtires
M+S tires ....................................... 269
Setting alimit speed. .....................1 35
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 256
Important safety notes .................. 103
Replacing (rearw indow) ................ 104 Replacing (windshield).
.................. 103
Service indica tor ............................ 103
Wo rk
shop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
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Instrumentcluster (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
Display sand controls
FunctionPag e
:Speedometer169
;Display170
=Tachometer169
?f, g
Adjusts th einstrumen tclus -
te rlighting16 8
Changes value sorsetting sor
scrolls in list s170
FunctionPag e
A3
Selects asubmen uorreset
value s170
BÈ
Selects th emenuord isplay170
iYou can fin dinformation about displayin g
th eo utside temperature or th ecoolan ttem -
peratur einthedisplay under:
R"Outside temperature display"
(Ypage 169)
R"Coolan ttem perature gauge "
(Ypage 169)
Instrumen tcluster (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)35
At ag lance
Indicator and warning lamps
FunctionPage
:å ESP®OF F222
;K High-beam headlamps94
=÷ESP®22 1
?#! Turn signal94
AParking brak e133
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)
BBrakes220
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
CÐPowersteering22 7
Dò ABS221
E# Battery197
F1 Doors227
FunctionPag e
G6 Restrain tsystem43
Hü Seat belt219
I; CheckEngine22 3
J? Coolan t223
KR Rear fog lamp93
LOFrontfog lamp s93
MhTirep ressur emonitor226
NÀ ATTENTION ASSIST149
Oæ Reserve fuel223
PL Low-beam headlamps93
QTParking lamp sand
license plat elamp92
iCorresponding message smay also be
shown in th edisplay (Ypage 188).
36Instrumen tcluster (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
At ag lance
Instrumentcluster (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
Display sand controls
FunctionPag e
:Speedometer169
;Display176
=Tachometer169
?Coolan ttem perature gauge169
FunctionPag e
AFuellevel
Fue lfiller flap location indi-
cator t:t hefuel filler cap
is on th eleft-han dside
BAdjusts th einstrumen tclus -
te rlighting16 8
iInformation on th eoutside temperature dis-
play can be foun dunder "Outside tempera-
tur ed isplay" (
Ypage 169).
Instrumen tcluster (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)37
At ag lance