Problem (malfunction) .................. .1 55
Pulling away ................................... 139
Starting the engine ........................ 138
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 152
Trailer towing ................................. 150
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 148
Transmission positions .................. 148
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 155
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 384
BBack button ....................................... 281
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 251
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 19
Bag hook ............................................ 296
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 216
Removing ....................................... 218
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 340
Display message ............................ 253
Important safety notes .................. 338
Jump starting ................................. 341
Belt warning ......................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 232
Display message ............................ 258
Notes/function .............................. 205
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ....... .2 88
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 80 Brake
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 73
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 245
Notes ............................................. 380
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 245
Brakes
ABS ................................................. .6 6
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 380
Display message ............................ 240
EBD .................................................. 73
Hill start assist ............................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 163
Maintenance .................................. 164
Parking brake ................................ 159
Ridi ng ti ps ...................................... 163
W
arning lamp ................................. 270
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 332
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 36
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 221
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 29
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 2846
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