1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive).................................................. 175
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket...................................... 292
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................309
Display in the multimedia system .. 189
Function/notes .............................187
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Accident warning
see Driving safety system
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 276
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification................. 122
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes .............................197
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 220
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 66
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 220
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 164
Activation conditions ..................... 164
Cruise control lever ....................... 163
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 247
displays on the instrument clus-
ter ..................................................166
Driving tips ....................................167
Driving with Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC .......................... 164
Function/notes .............................162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Setting a speed .............................. 165
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 166
Stopping ........................................ 165
With Active Steering Assist ............ 168
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 245
Function/information.................... 200
Active light function
Display message ............................ 239
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 179
Detecting parking spaces .............. 176
Display message ............................ 246
Exiting a parking space .................. 178
Function/notes............................. 175
Important safety notes .................. 175
Parking .......................................... 177
Active Steering Assist
Display message ............................ 249
With Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 168
ADAPTIVE BRAKE................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes................................ 67
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes............................. 174
Adaptive Damping System with
continuous damping adjustment
(ADS PLUS)........................................ 172
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes............................. 111
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Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 271
Touchpad ....................................... 270
Hazard warning lamps...................... 111
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................... 99
Important safety notes.................... 98
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 222
Displays and operating .................. 211
Function/notes............................. 211
Important safety notes .................. 211
Selecting displays .......................... 221
Setting the position ....................... 222
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Switching on or off ......................... 211
Headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Fogging up ..................................... 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher............................. 110
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs............................. 114
Switching on/off........................... 110
Hill start assist.................................. 135
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 170
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 170
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes............................. 170
General notes ................................ 170
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Hood
Closing ........................................... 300
Display message ............................ 254
Important safety notes .................. 299
Opening ......................................... 299
Horn...................................................... 35
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning..................................... 159
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer.......................................... 75
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator.... 300
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting.............. 208
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 113
Control ........................................... 113
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113
iPod®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 351
Jump starting (engine)...................... 322
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 131
Start/Stop button .......................... 132
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 78
Convenience closing feature ............ 91
Deactivation ..................................... 78
Locking ............................................ 78
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 132
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Start function ................................... 79
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 144
Manual gearshifting ....................... 149
Knee bag.............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Change Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 196
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 221
Display message ............................ 245
Function/information .................... 195
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package..................... 193
Lap time (RACETIMER)...................... 225
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................ 61
Level control
Display message ............................ 245
see AIR BODY CONTROL
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 239
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 239
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 109
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Fogged up headlamps.................... 112
General notes ................................ 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 110
High-beam headlamps................... 110
Light switch ................................... 109
Low-beam headlamps.................... 110
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110
Setting exterior lighting ................. 109
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines............................ 278
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 239
Replacing bulbs............................. 114
Switching on/off........................... 110
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 100
M
M+S tires............................................ 332
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 307
mbrace
Display message ............................ 233
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 79
General notes .................................. 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Removing ......................................... 79
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio)......................... 217
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Setting the temperature ................ 123
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 239
Switching on/off........................... 110
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back)...................................... 281
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 254
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 254
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 184
Cleaning instructions ..................... 309
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 186
Display in the multimedia system .. 183
General notes ................................ 182
Object detection (function/
notes)............................................ 186
Switching on/off........................... 183
Wide-angle function ....................... 186
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 126
Switching on/off........................... 125
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Recuperation display........................ 213
Reflective safety jacket.................... 313
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 362
Refueling
Fuel gauge....................................... 36
Important safety notes .................. 150
Refueling process .......................... 151
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 295
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 296
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps................... 114
Important safety notes .................. 113
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 115
Low-beam headlamps.................... 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 114
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles
with halogen headlamps) ............... 114
Turn signals (front) ......................... 115
Reporting safety defects.................... 31
Rescue card......................................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 243
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Residual heat (climate control)........ 126
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 235
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 90
Sliding sunroof ................................. 93
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Roadside Assistance (breakdown).... 29
Roll away protection
see HOLD function
Roller sunblind
Rear side windows......................... 290
Roof carrier........................................ 288
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)......................................... 312
Roof load (maximum)........................ 363
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 268
Route guidance active...................... 214
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 276
Selecting ........................................ 217
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 268
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Exterior lighting
General notes
USA only: if you wish to drive during the daytimewithout lights, switch off theDaytime Run‐Daytime Run‐ning Lightsning Lightsfunction via the on-board com-puter (Ypage 222).
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using the:
Rlight switch (Ypage 109)
Rcombination switch (Ypage 110)
Ron-board computer (Ypage 222)
Light switch
Operation
G cLeft-hand standing lamps
H dRight-hand standing lamps
I `Parking lamps, license plate andinstrument cluster lighting
J XAutomatic headlamp mode, controlledby the light sensor
K XLow-beam/high-beam headlamps