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Brake force distribution, elec-
tronicsee EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 89
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 182
Indicator lamp ................................ 198
Brake pads/linings
New ............................................... 136
Brake system
Malfunction .................................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 195
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 53
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 143
Applying the parking brake ............ 131
BAS .................................................. 54
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 283
Checking brake fluid level .............. 223
Display messages .......................... 182
EBD .................................................. 54
Important safety notes .................. 135
Maintenance .................................. 195
New brake pads/linings ................ 136
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 136
Riding tips ...................................... 135
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 242
First-aid kit .................................... 241
Jump-starting ................................. 242
Reflective safety jacket .................. 241
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 240
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Warning triangle ............................ 241
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulb
see Changing bulbs
Bulb failure indicator .......................... 79C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 22
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Access step in the bumper ............ 237
Car wash ........................................ 233
Display ........................................... 237
Exterior lights ................................ 236
Interior ........................................... 237
Notes ............................................. 233
Paint .............................................. 235
Plastic trim .................................... 238
Power washer ................................ 234
Rear view camera .......................... 236
Roof lining ...................................... 238
Seat belt ........................................ 238
Seat cover ..................................... 238
Selector lever ................................ 238
Sensors ......................................... 236
Sliding door ................................... 237
Steering wheel ............................... 238
Step (electrical) ............................. 237
Trim pieces .................................... 238
Washing by hand ........................... 234
Washing the engine ....................... 234
Wheels ........................................... 235
Windows ........................................ 235
Wiper blades .................................. 235
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating ventila-
tion ................................................ 117
Cargo compartment floor ................... 28
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes .................. 214
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 216
Permissible tensile load ................. 285
Carrier system
Ladder rack ................................... 217
CD player/CD changer ...................... 168
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console overview .................... 35
Index5
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FunctionPage
àActivates/deactivates ASR53
Ã
ÄCentral locking, interior/rear
compartment64
æActivates/deactivates the
distance warning function143
jActivates/deactivates Lane
Keeping Assist147
kActivates/deactivates Blind
Spot Assist144
A• Stowage compartment or
• CD changer; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions,
or
BCup holder with:208
• Ashtray209
• Cigarette lighter209
C12 V socket210
Overhead control panel
FunctionPage
:Microphone for the mobile
phone210
;Switches the right-hand
reading lamp on/off84
=Switches the automatic inte-
rior lighting on/off84
?• Eyeglasses compartment
or205
• Anti-Theft Alarm system
(ATA)56
ASwitches the interior lighting
on/off84
BSwitches the left-hand read-
ing lamp on/off84
36Overhead control panel
At a glance
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Operating the CD player
:Current CD (with CD changer)
;Current track
Using the steering wheel buttons
XSwitch on the audio equipment and select the
CD player (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the settings for the current CD appear in
the display.
XPress the 9or: button to select a CD
track.
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu, the following options and
submenus are available:
RResetting all settings
RResetting the functions of a submenu
RInstrument cluster (Ypage 169)
-Units and language settings
-Status bar settings
RTime(Ypage 171)
RLighting (Ypage 171)
-Switching surround lighting on/off
-Switching the daytime running lamps
on/off
-Setting the exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
-Activating/deactivating Highbeam Assist
RVehicle
-Setting the radio station selection
-Setting the windshield wiper sensitivity
RStationary heating or auxiliary heating
(Ypage 108)
RConvenience (Ypage 173)
-Key-dependent settings
iFor safety reasons, it is not possible to reset
all of the functions while the vehicle is in
motion. For example, in the Lighting
sub-
menu, the Daytime runn. lampsfunction
remains unchanged.
Resetting all settings
Settings menu
When the Settingsmessage is displayed, you
can reset all functions of the submenu to the
factory settings.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress and hold the 9reset button for approx-
imately 3 seconds.
You will see a message in the display prompt-
ing you to press the 9reset button again to
confirm.
XPress the 9reset button again.
The functions in all submenus are reset to the
factory settings.
iIf you want to retain the settings, do not
press the 9reset button a second time. The
Settings
menu appears again after approx-
imately 5 seconds.
Resetting the functions of a submenu
You can individually reset the functions of each
submenu to the factory settings.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress the VorU button repeatedly
until the Settingsmenu appears in the dis-
play.
XPress the 9button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
XPress the WorX button to select a
submenu.
168On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays