Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................134
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode....................................... 142
B
Back button....................................... 243
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 215
Bag hook............................................ 255
BAS (Brake Assist System)................. 61
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Replacing ......................................... 72
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 294
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 292
Jump starting ................................. 295
Replacing ....................................... 295
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning......................................... 44
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 198
Display message ............................ 220
Notes/function .............................. 185
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth®
Searching for a mobile phone ........246
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 247
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Telephony ...................................... 246
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 209
Notes ............................................. 337
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs .............................108
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Brakes
ABS ..................................................60
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 337
Display message............................ 204
EBD .................................................. 67
Hill start assist ............................... 128
HOLD function ............................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 150
Maintenance .................................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 146
Riding tips ...................................... 150
Situation-dependent braking
assistance ........................................ 63
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 286
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 32
Buttons on the steering wheel......... 189
C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 279
Carpets .......................................... 285
Display ........................................... 283
Exhaust pipe .................................. 283
Exterior lights ................................ 282
Gear or selector lever .................... 284
Interior ........................................... 283
Matte finish ................................... 280
Notes............................................. 278
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Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 268
Vehicle remote locking .................. 266
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 265
Message memory (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 203
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ..............................................246
Connecting (device manager) ........247
Frequencies ................................... 332
Installation ..................................... 332
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 195
Transmission output (maximum) .... 332
Model type
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)...........................................71
MOExtended tires.............................. 288
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 329
Mounting a new wheel ................... 328
Preparing the vehicle .....................326
Raising the vehicle ......................... 327
Removing a wheel .......................... 328
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 326
MP3
Operation ....................................... 195
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................191
Permanent display ......................... 199
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board com-
puter .............................................. 189
Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................243
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
N
Navigation
Entering a destination .................... 244
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 193
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................242
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle....................................................... 124
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 47
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
Self-test ...........................................50
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................44
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 53
Belt warning ..................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ..................... 53
Important safety notes.................... 39
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 39
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 40
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
Self-test ........................................... 50
Odometer........................................... 192
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 340
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 155
Checklist before driving off-road .... 155
General information ....................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 153
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MBUSA will not share EDR data with otherswithout the consent of the vehicle owners or,if the vehicle is leased, without the consent ofthe lessee. Exceptions to this representationinclude responses to subpoenas by lawenforcement; by federal, state or local govern-ment; in connection with or arising out of liti-gation involving MBUSA or its subsidiaries andaffiliates; or, as required by law.
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