Index............................................ 3
Introduction................................. 16
At a glance................................... 22
Safety.......................................... 29
Opening and closing.......................51
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ......61
Lights and windshield wipers ...........67
Climate control ............................. 79
Driving and parking.......................86
On-board computer and displays ......109
Stowage and features .....................142
Maintenance and care ....................149
Breakdown assistance ....................161
Wheels and tires........................... 177
Technical data............................. 204
2Contents
1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socketsee Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ....................... 121
Function/notes .......................... 47
Important safety notes ............... .47
Warning lamp .......................... 134
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ............... 81
Additives (engine oil) ................... 209
Air bags
Deployment .............................. 40
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ............................... 35
Important safety notes ................ 34
Introduction ............................ 34
Knee bag .................................. 35
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ...................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...................................... 30
Window curtain air bag ............... 36
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes ................ 84
Setting ................................... 84
Setting the center air vents ......... 85
Setting the side air vents ........... 85
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Thorax/pelvisbag ...................... 35
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Alarm
Anti-theft alarm system .............. 46
Switching off ............................ 47
Switching the function on/off ...... 46
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness ............... 116
Switching on/off ...................... 116
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
Function .................................. 46
Switching off the alarm .............. 47
Switching on/off ....................... 46
Ashtray ....................................... 147
Assistance system
see Driving systems
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 155
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 67
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ......... 93
Changing gear .......................... 93
Display message (color display) .. 128
Drive program .......................... 94
Drive program display ................ 92
Driving tips ............................. 93
Emergency running mode .............9 7
Gearshift paddles ...................... 96
Kickdown .................................9 4
Malfunction (on-board computer
with color display) ................... 128
Manual shifting ............ ............ 94
Manually releasing the selector
lever lock ................................ 97
Overview .................................9 2
Problem (malfunction) ..
............. .97
Program selector button .............. 94
Pulling away ............................. 88
Selector lever .......................... 92
Starting the engine .................. .88
Transmission position display ..... 92
Transmission positions .............. 93
Automatic transmission emergency
mode ............................................ 97
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .........................7 3
Battery (SmartKey)
Important safety notes ................5 2
Replacing ................................ 52
Index3
Battery (vehicle)Charging ................................ 166
Display message ......................1 24
Important safety notes ............... 164
Jump starting .......................... 168
Warning and indicator lamps ...... 137
Belt
see Seat belts
Blower
see Climate control
Brake fluid
Display message ..................... .120
Notes .................................... .210
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .........................7 3
Display message ....................... 128
Brake lights
Display message (color display) .. 128
Brakes
ABS ......................................... 47
Brake fluid (notes) .................. .210
EBD ........................................5 0
Important safety notes ............... 103
Maintenance ............................ 104
Parking brake ..........................1 01
Riding tips .............................1 03
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
Calling up a malfunctionsee Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Car wash
see Care
Care
Car wash .................................1 55Carpets .................................. 160
Display .................................. 158
Exhaust pipe ........................... 158
Exterior lights ........................ 158
Gear or selector lever ............... 159
General notes ..........................1
54
Interior ................................. 158
Matte finish ............................ 156
Paint ..................................... 156
Panoramic roof ........................ 157
Plastic trim ............................ 158
Power washer ........................... 155
Roof lining ............................. 160
Seat belt ................................ 159
Seat cover ...............................1 59
Sensors .................................. 158
Steering wheel ......................... 159
Washing by hand ....................... 155
Wheels ................................... 157
Windows ................................. 157
Wiper blades ........................... 157
Center console .............................. 26
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ......5 1
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .............................. 73
Front fog lamp .......................... 72
High-beam headlamps ................. 72
Low-beam headlamps .................. 72
Rear fog lamp ........................... 73
Reversing lamps ........................ 73
Tail lamps ............................... 73
Turn signals (front) ................... 72
Turn signals (rear) .................... 73
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint sys-
tem .........................................4 5
On the front-passenger seat .........4 5
Rearward-facing restraint sys-
tem ......................................... 45
Top Tether ............................... 44
Children
Restraint systems ...................... 43
Special seat belt retractor .......... 43
Cleaning
see Care
Climate control
Automatic climate control ........... 80
4Index
Controlling automatically ........... 81
Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion ........................................ 81
Defrosting the windows ............... 82
Defrosting the windshield ........... 82
General notes ........................... 79
Notes on using the automatic
climate control ......................... 80
Overview of systems ................... 79
Problem with the rear window
defroster ................................. 84
Refrigerant ............................. 211
Setting the air distribution ........ 81
Setting the air vents .................. 84
Setting the airflow .................... 82
Setting the temperature .............. 81
Switching air-recirculation
mode on/off .............................. 84
Switching on/off ....................... 80
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ........................ 82
Cockpit
Overview ................................. 22
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .................................... 112
Controlling speed
see Cruise control
Coolant
Battery cooling system .............. 153
Checking the level .................... 153
Drive system cooling system ....... 153
General notes .......................... 210
Important safety notes ............... 153
Setting the temperature unit ...... 116
Temperature display ................. 113
Topping up ............................. 153
Warning lamp .......................... 138
Coolant (engine)
Display message ....................... 125
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ..................................... 21
Cover (front)
see Service cover
Crosswind Assist ............................ 50 Cruise control
Activating .............................. 106
Buttons .................................. 106
Calling up the speed last stored .. 106
Canceling cruise control ........... 107
Deactivating ........................... 107
Display message (color display) .. 126
Driving systems ....................... 105
Function/notes ........................ 105
General notes .......................... 105
Important safety notes ............... 105
Increasing/decreasing the
speed ..................................... 106
Storing and maintaining cur-
rent speed .............................. 106
Cup holder
Center console ......................... 146
Center console in the rear com-
partment ................................ 146
Important safety notes ............... 146
Cup holder
see Cup holder
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...... 20
Customer Relations Department ......... 20
D
Dashboard
Additional instruments ............. 110
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboard clock ............................ 110
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Function/notes .......................... 67
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity .............. 19
Diagnostics connection ................... 19
Digital speedometer
Display .................................. 109
Setting the display ................... 115
Display
Color ..................................... 111
Menu (on-board computer with a
color display) .......................... 115
Display (cleaning instructions) ....... 158
Index5
Problem (malfunction) ............... 100
Fuses
Allocation .............................. 175
Before changing ....................... 173
Dashboard fuse box .................. .173
Fuse box in the front area .......... 173
Important safety notes ............... 173
Fuses
see Fuses
G
Gasoline ..................................... 208
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) .................................1 59
Genuine parts ................................ 16
Glove box ....................................1 43
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps ......................69
Headlamps
Fogging up ............................... 69
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .......................... 69
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ......................... 72
Switching on/off ....................... 69
Hill start assist ............................ 88
Hydroplaning ............................... 104
I
Ignition key
see SmartKey
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer ................................. 46
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview ................................. 23
Warning and indicator lamps ....... 24 Instrument cluster lighting
Adjusting ............................... 115
Notes ..................................... 109
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting ........................... 69
Automatic control ...................... 70
Overview ................................. 69
Reading lamp ............................ 69
Replacing bulbs ........................ 74
Setting the ambient lighting ...... 116
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ............................... 116
Intermittent wiping ........................ 75
J
Jack
Using ..................................... 197
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ................... 168
K
Key
Display message ....................... 130
Kickdown
Driving tips ............................. 94
Manual gearshifting .................. 96
Knee bag ...................................... 35
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Language (on-board computer) ......... 117
License plate lighting
Replacing ................................ 74
Light sensor (display message) ........ 130
Lighting
Setting the ambient lighting ...... 116
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 67
Display message ....................... 128
Fog lamps ................................ 68
Hazard warning lamps ................. 69
High beam flasher ..................... 69
8Index
Information ............................ 204
Tires/wheels ........................... 200
Vehicle data ........................... 212
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 113
Outside temperature ................. 109
Setting (climate control) ............ 81
Setting the display units ...........1 16
Thorax/pelvisbag ........................... 35
Time
Setting ................................... 114
Setting (dashboard clock) ........... 110
Setting the time format (on-
board computer with a color
display) ................................. 114
Tire pressure
Checking manually .................... 183
Display message ....................... 126
Important safety notes ............... 183
Maximum ................................ 182
Not reached (TIREFIT) ................1 63
Notes .....................................1 81
Reached (TIREFIT) .................... 163
Recommended .......................... 180
Tire pressure monitor
Function/notes ........................ 183
General notes .......................... 183
Important safety notes ............... 183
Restarting (on-board computer
with color display) ...................1 85
Warning lamp .......................... 139
Warning message ......................1 84
TIREFIT kit ..................................1 61
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ...........1 95
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .............. 194
Bar (definition) ....................... 194
Changing a wheel ..................... 196
Characteristics ....................... 194
Checking ................................ 178
Curb weight (definition) ........... 195
Definition of terms .................. 194
Direction of rotation ................ 197
Display message ....................... 126
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .............. 196 DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ..................... 194
DOT, Tire
Identification Num-
ber (TIN) ................................ 193
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ............................ 195
General notes .......................... 200
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ............................ 195
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- ing) (definition) ...................... 195
Important safety notes ............... 177
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (defini-
tion) ...................................... 194
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...... 195
Labeling (overview) .................. 191
Load bearing index (definition) .. 196
Load index .............................. 193
Load index (definition) .............1 95
M+S tires (winter tires) ............. 179
Maximum load on a tire (defini- tion) ...................................... 195
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ............................ 195
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ................ 195
Maximum tire load .................... 193
Maximum tire load (definition) ... 195
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ............................ 196
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ............................ 195
Replacing ............................... 196
Service life ............................ 178
Sidewall (definition) ................ 196
Snow chains ............................. 179
Speed rating (definition) .......... 195
Storing .................................. 197
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ............................ 194
Summer tires in winter .............. 179
Temperature ............................ 190
TIN (Tire Identification Num-
ber) (definition) ...................... 196
Tire bead (definition) .............. 196
Tire pressure (definition) ......... 195
Tire pressures (recommended) .... 194
Index13
Vehicle dimensions....................... 212
Vehicle emergency locking .............. 55
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .......... 205
Vehicle key
see SmartKey
Vehicle tool kit ............................ 161
Ventilation
see Climate control
VIN ............................................ 205
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ....................................... 134
Airbag ................................... 132
Battery ................................... 137
Brakes ................................... 132
Check Engine ........................... 136
Coolant .................................. 138
Distance warning function (red) .. 136
Distance warning function (yel-
low) ....................................... 135
Door ...................................... 141
EBD ....................................... 133
Electronics .............................1 41
ESP
®...................................... 134
Oil pressure ............................ 138
Overview ................................. 24
Parking brake .......................... 132
PASSENGER AIR BAG .................... 30
Restraint system ......................1 32
Seat belt ................................. 131
Steering ................................. 141
Tire pressure monitor ............... 139
Warranty ....................................... 17
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque .......... 200
Wheels
Changing a wheel ..................... 196
Checking ................................ 178
Cleaning ................................ 157
General notes .......................... 200
Important safety notes ............... 177
Interchanging/changing ............ 196
Mounting a new wheel ................ 199 Mounting a wheel ...................... 197
Removing a wheel ..................... 199
Snow chains ............................. 179
Storing .................................. 197
Tightening torque .................... 200
Wheel size/tire size ................. 200
Window curtain air bag
Operation ................................ 36
Windows
see Side windows
Windscreen
see Windshield
Windshield
Defrosting ............................... 82
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .................. 153
Important safety notes ............... 211
Windshield wipers
Intermittent wiping ................... 75
Problem (malfunction) ................ 78
Rear window wiper ..................... 75
Replacing the wiper blades ......... 75
Switching on/off ....................... 74
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces .............. 105
Snow chains ............................. 179
Winter operation
General notes .......................... 179
Winter tires
M+S tires ................................ 179
Wiper blades
Cleaning ................................ 157
Important safety notes ................ 75
Replacing (rear window) ............. 76
Replacing (windshield) ............... 76
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Index15
Dashboard
FunctionPage
0043Dashboard instruments110
0044Instrument cluster23
0087Horn
0085Windshield wipers combi-
nation switch74
0083Switches the automatic
locking feature on/off55
Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off69
0084Overhead control panel27
006Bsmart Audio-System/smart
Media-System (see the sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions)
FunctionPage
006CClimate control system
control panel79
006DIgnition lock87
006EAdjusts the steering wheel65
006FControl panel for:
Turning the forward colli-
sion warning on/off48
Turning the parking aid on/
off107
0070Lights combination switch67
0071Shift paddles96
22Dashboard
>> At a glance.