technical information aboutthevehicle's operat‐ingstate, component loads, maintenancerequirements andtechnicalevents or malfunc‐tions.
Ingeneral,this information documentsthestateof a component part, a module, a system orthesurroundings such as:
Roperatingstatus of system components (e.g.fill levels, batterystatus, tire pressure)
Rstatus messages concerningthevehicle orits individual components (e.g. number ofwheelrevolutions/speed, longitudinal accel‐eration, lateral acceleration, display offas‐tened seat belts)
Rmalfunctions orfaults in important systemcomponents (e.g. lights, brakes)
Rinformation onevents leadingtovehicledamage
Rsystemreactions in special driving situations(e.g. airbag deployment, intervention ofsta‐bility control systems)
Rambient conditions (e.g.temperature,rainsensor)
In additiontoprovidingthe actual control unitfunction,this data assiststhe manufacturer indetecting andrectifying malfunctions and opti‐mizingvehicle functions. The majority ofthisdata istemporary and is only processed inthevehicle itself. Only a small portion ofthe data isstored intheevent or malfunction memory.
Whenyourvehicle is serviced,technical datafromthevehicle can beread outbyservice net‐workemployees (e.g.workshops, manufactur‐ers) orthird parties (e.g. breakdown services).Services includerepair services, maintenanceprocesses,warranty claims andquality assur‐ance measures,forexample. Theread out is per‐formed viathe legally prescribed portforthediagnostics connection inthevehicle. Therespective service network locations orthirdparties collect, process and usethe data. Theydocumenttechnicalstatuses ofthevehicle,assist infinding malfunctions and improvingquality and are transmittedtothe manufacturer,if necessary.Furthermore,the manufacturer issubjecttoproduct liability.Forthis,the manu‐facturerrequirestechnical datafromvehicles.
Fault memories inthevehicle can beresetby aservice outlet as part ofrepair or maintenancework.
Depending onthe selected equipment,you canimport data intothevehicle's comfort and info‐tainment functionsyourself.
This includes,forexample:
Rmultimedia data such as music,films or pho‐tosfor playbackin an integrated multimediasystem
Raddress book datafor use in connection withan integrated hands-free system or an inte‐grated navigation system
Rentered navigation destinations
Rdata aboutthe use of Internet services
This data can be saved locally inthevehicle or itis located on a device whichyou haveconnectedtothevehicle (e.g. smartphone, USBflash driveor MP3 player). Ifthis data isstored inthevehi‐cle,you can deleteit at any time. This data issenttothird parties only atyourrequest, partic‐ularlywhenyou use online services in accord‐ance withthe settingsthatyou haveselected.
General notes27
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
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Replace Key Battery
*The SmartKeybattery is discharged.
Replacethe battery (→page64).
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Place the Key in theMarked Space See Opera-tor's Manual
*The SmartKeydetection function is malfunctioning.
Changethe location ofthe SmartKeyinthevehicle.
Startthevehicle withthe SmartKeyinthe marked space (→page139).
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Don't Forget Your Key
*Awarningtone will also sound. This messageremindsyoutotakeyour SmartKeywithyou whenyou leavethevehicle.
466Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps
Cargo tie-downrings...............................107
Carpet (Care)............................................ 361
Change of address.....................................21
Change ofownership................................21
Changing a wheelPreparation .........................................409Raisingthevehicle ...............................410
Changinggears........................................15 2Manually ..............................................152
Changing hub caps................................. 409
Character entryOnthetouchpad .................................256Usingthe controller ............................. 256
ChargingBattery (vehicle) ...................................374Mobile phone (wireless) .......................11 4
Chassis level (AIRBODYCONTROL)Setting .................................................192
Child safety lockActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ............................................... 262Rear side windows................................. 60
Child seatAttaching (notes) ................................... 52Basic instructions ..................................47front-passenger seat (notes) ................. 58LATCH-type (ISOFIX) (installing) ............ 53Notes onrisks and dangers ...................48Securing onthe front passenger seat ....59Securing ontherear seat ......................57TopTether ..............................................55
ChildrenAvoiding dangers inthevehicle .............48Basic instructions ..................................47Special seat beltretractor ..................... 53
Chock....................................................... 408Storage location ..................................408
Chocksee Chock
CigarettelighterFront center console ............................112
Cleaningsee Care
Climate control........................................1313-zone automatic climatecontrolpanel ....................................................131
Activating/deactivating .......................132Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (control panel) .......................132Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (multimedia system) ..............13 2Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (control panel) ..........13 3Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (multimedia sys‐tem) .....................................................13 3Air distribution settings .......................133Air-recirculation mode .........................13 4Automatic control ................................13 3Climatestyle function ..........................13 3Control panelfor dual-zone auto‐matic climatecontrol ...........................131Defrostingthe windshield ....................131Filling capacityforPAG oil ...................425Front airvents .....................................13 5Glovebox airvent ................................13 6Inserting/removingtheflacon (fra‐grance system) ....................................13 4Ionization .............................................13 4Note.....................................................131Rear airvents ......................................13 6Rear operating unit ..............................131
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