Hill start assist ............................... 129
Q
QR code Rescue card
..................................... 35
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 32R
Radiator cover .....................................
34
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 187
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Rail transport
see Transport by rail
Rain sensor
Setting the sensitivity .................... 109
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 193
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 180
Reading lamp ..................................... 102
Rear bench seat
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature ............... 90
General notes .................................. 89
Installation options .......................... 90
Removing/installing (standard
rear bench seat) ............................... 91
Seat anchorage ................................ 89
Seat rails .......................................... 89
Seating variants ............................... 90
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 117
Seating variants ............................... 90
Setting the air vents ...................... 125
Setting the temperature ................ 119
Switching the interior lighting
on/off ............................................ 103
Rear door
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 226
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208 Important safety notes .................... 82
Indicator lamp ................................
237
Opening at an angle of 180° or
270° ................................................ 83
Opening dimensions ...................... 313
Opening/closing from inside ........... 83
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 82
Rear fog lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Replacing bulbs ............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 267
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 167
Function/notes ............................. 163
General notes ................................ 163
Important safety notes .................. 164
Messages in the display ................. 165
Reverse parking ............................. 166
Switching on/off ........................... 165
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 122
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Rear-compartment air-condition-
ing system
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 96
Recuperation display ........................ 178
Recycling
see Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 311
Refueling
Fuel filler flap ................................. 137
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 4018
Index
Fuel gauge (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) .................
176
Refueling procedure (fuel) ............. 137
see Fuel
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 105
Replacing bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Rescue card ......................................... 35
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 206
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 123
Restraint system
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 201
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Reverse warning feature .................. 129
Reversing feature
Electric sliding door ......................... 78
Side windows ................................... 84
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roof carrier
Maximum payload .......................... 314
Notes ............................................. 249
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 269
Roof load (roof carrier) ..................... 314S
Safety Children in the vehicle
..................... 60 Operating safety and registration .... 30
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ...........
87
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 50
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Correct usage .................................. 49
Fastening ......................................... 50
Important safety guidelines ............. 48
Introduction ..................................... 47
Releasing ......................................... 50
Warning lamp ................................. 228
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seat sliders
Problems ......................................... 89
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 88
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 88
Adjusting lumbar support ................ 89
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 93
Armrest ............................................ 95
Cleaning the cover ......................... 269
Important safety notes .................... 87
Seat heating .................................... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 97
Selecting a gear
see Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 269
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 267
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 258
Hiding service messages ............... 258
Notes ............................................. 257
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 191
Service phone number ...................... 272
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 310
Coolant (engine) ............................ 310
Engine oil ....................................... 308
Fuel ................................................ 306
Important safety notes .................. 305 Index
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Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 311
Transmission oil ............................. 310
Washer fluid ................................... 312
Setting a speed
see Cruise control
Setting the air distribution ............... 120
Setting the airflow ............................ 120
Settings
Factory (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 194
Factory (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 179
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 191
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 179
Side impact air bag ............................. 52
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Convenience opening feature .......... 85
Hinged side windows ....................... 84
Important safety information ........... 84
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Overview .......................................... 84
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 86
Resetting ......................................... 86
Signal and ambient light
Changing a bulb ............................. 105
Sliding door
Child-proof locks .............................. 66
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Important safety notes .................... 77
Indicator lamp ................................ 237
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 77
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 77
see Electric sliding door
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 73
Changing the programming ............. 72
Checking the battery ....................... 73
Convenience closing feature ... 85, 123
Convenience opening feature .......... 85
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Loss ................................................. 74 Mechanical key ................................ 72
Problem (malfunction)
..................... 74
SmartKey positions (ignition
lock) .................................................... 127
Snow chains ...................................... 281
Sockets .............................................. 241
Spare wheel
General notes ................................ 302
Important safety notes .................. 302
Removing/mounting ...................... 303
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 32
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 192
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 180
Digital (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 185
Digital (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
General notes ................................ 175
In the instrument cluster (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ............ 40
In the instrument cluster (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) ...... 38
Setting the display unit (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 192
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 180
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
see Restraint system
Standing lamp
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 217
Standing lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 107
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 108
Switching on/off .............................. 99 20
Index
Starting
see Starting (engine)
Starting (engine) ................................
128
Status overview (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 189
Steering
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 227
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208
Warning lamps ............................... 237
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Button overview ............................... 42
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 181
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Paddle shifters ............................... 135
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 135
Stickers
General safety notes ........................ 29
Stowage net ....................................... 239
Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stow-
age compartments
Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 238
Glove box ....................................... 238
Important safety notes .................. 238
Stowage net ................................... 239
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 280
Sun visor
Changing a bulb (mirror lamp) ....... 104
Overview ........................................ 239
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 193
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 123
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 70T
Tachometer ........................................
175Tail lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons)
........... 202
Replacing bulbs ............................. 108
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) .. 216, 217
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 202
Tailgate
Changing bulbs (ambient lamp) ..... 104
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 226
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening dimensions ...................... 313
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 81
Replacing light bulbs (signal/
ambient lamp) ................................ 105
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank contents
Displaying the range (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 184
Displaying the range (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 178
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 305
Cargo tie-down points .................... 313
Guide rail ....................................... 314
Loading rails .................................. 314
Roof carrier .................................... 314
Tires/wheels ................................. 301
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 315
Vehicle data ................................... 312
Vehicle dimensions ........................ 313
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 188
Display message ............................ 227
Introduction ................................... 188
Number from the phone book ........ 188
Redialing ........................................ 189
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 188
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instru-
ment cluster) ................................. 175 Index
21
Coolant (display in the on-board
computer) ......................................
178
Outside temperature ...................... 175
Setting (climate control) ................ 119
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 70
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Time
Setting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 192
Setting the time (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 192
Setting the time (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 181
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 285
Checking manually ........................ 285
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 224
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 207
Maximum ....................................... 285
Notes ............................................. 284
Recommended ............................... 282
Tables ............................................ 289
Tire label ........................................ 282
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 287
Function/notes ............................. 285
General notes ................................ 285
Important safety notes .................. 286
Restarting ...................................... 288
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Warning message .......................... 287
Tire pressure table ............................ 289
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 296
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 295
Bar (definition) ............................... 295
Changing a wheel .......................... 297
Characteristics .............................. 295
Checking ........................................ 279
Curb weight (definition) ................. 296
Definition of terms ......................... 295
Direction of rotation ...................... 297 Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) .................
224
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 207
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 297
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 295
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 294
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 296
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 296
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 296
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) ......................... 296
Important safety notes .................. 278
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 295
Information on driving .................... 278
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 296
Labeling (overview) ........................ 292
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 297
Load index ..................................... 294
Load index (definition) ................... 296
M+S tires ....................................... 280
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 296
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 296
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 296
Maximum tire load ......................... 294
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 296
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 297
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 296
Replacing ....................................... 297
Service life ..................................... 279
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 297
Snow chains .................................. 281
Speed rating (definition) ................ 296
Storing ........................................... 298
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 295 22
Index
Summer tires in winter .................. 280
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) .....................................
297
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 297
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 296
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 295
Tire size designation, load-bear-
ing capacity, speed rating .............. 293
Tire tread ....................................... 279
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 297
Total load limit (definition) ............. 297
Traction (definition) ....................... 297
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 297
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 295
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 297
Wheel and tire combination ........... 302
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 296
Wheel/tire combinations ............... 301
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 277
Important safety notes .................. 274
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 276
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 275
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 159
Axle load, permissible .................... 315
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 268
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 170
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 171
Driving tips .................................... 168
Notes on retrofitting ...................... 315
Power supply ................................. 173
Trailer loads ................................... 315
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 274
With both axles on the ground ....... 276
With the rear axle raised ................ 276
Towing eye
Storage location ............................ 270
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights
...............................................
172
Trailer operation
Lights display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 216
Lights display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 202
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 153
ESP ®
................................................ 69
PARKTRONIC ................................. 159
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 172
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 310
Transmission positions
Automatic transmission ................. 132
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 132
Transport
Lashing straps ............................... 246
Loading guidelines ......................... 242
Stickers ......................................... 246
Vehicle ........................................... 276
Transport by rail ................................ 142
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 142
Transportation aids
Load protection net ....................... 248
Transporting
Cargo compartment variations ...... 244
Load distribution ............................ 243
Securing a load .............................. 244
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 269
Trip computer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 184
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 177
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 185
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 177
Selecting the display units (vehi-
cle with steering wheel buttons) .... 192 Index
23
Selecting the display units (vehi-
cle without steering wheel but-
tons) ..............................................
180
Trip meter
see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 183
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 177
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 185
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 177
Setting the display unit (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 192
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 180
Truck
see Vehicle
Truck key
see SmartKey
Turn signal
Changing bulbs (additional turn
signals) .......................................... 107
Turn signals
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 216
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 202
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 107
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 108
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 216
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 202
Turn signals
see Turn signals
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency .............. 304
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (def-
inition) ................................................ 297
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking
....................... 73
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 75
With emergency key element ........... 72
USB (audio)
Playing ........................................... 187 V
Vanity mirror Changing a bulb (mirror lamp)
....... 104
Sun visor ........................................ 239
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 35
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 225
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 208
Electronics ..................................... 304
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72
Equipment ....................................... 27
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 289
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 73
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 71
Lowering ........................................ 300
Maintenance .................................... 28
Operating safety .............................. 30
Parking for a long period ................ 140
Pulling away ................................... 128
Raising ........................................... 298
Registration ..................................... 33
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 138
Towing away .................................. 274
Transporting .................................. 276
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 73
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 71
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies ..................................... 33
Body/equipment mounting
directives for trucks ......................... 33
Vehicle check
see Preparing for a journey24
Index
Vehicle data .......................................
312
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 313
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 73
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 304
Vehicle key
see SmartKey
Vehicle tool kit
in the seat base ............................. 270
Scope ............................................ 270
Storage location ............................ 270
Stowage compartment in the
rear ................................................ 271
Stowage space in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 272
Ventilation
see Climate control
Vents
see Air vents
VIN
Engine compartment ..................... 305
Type plate ...................................... 304 W
Warning Stickers
........................................... 29
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 230
Brakes ........................................... 229
Check Engine ................................. 233
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 235
Coolant .......................................... 233
Distance warning ........................... 235
Door ............................................... 237
ESP ®
.............................................. 230
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 232
Fuel tank ........................................ 233
General notes ................................ 227
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 41
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 39
Parking brake ................................ 138
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 47
Rear door ....................................... 237
Reserve fuel ................................... 233 Restraint system ............................ 232
Seat belt ........................................
228
Sliding door ................................... 237
Steering ......................................... 237
Tire pressure monitor .................... 236
Warranty .............................................. 27
Washer fluid
Adding ........................................... 256
Capacities ...................................... 312
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 227
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 209
Notes ............................................. 312
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 300
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 297
Checking ........................................ 279
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Important safety notes .................. 278
Interchanging/changing ................ 297
Mounting a new wheel ................... 300
Mounting a wheel .......................... 298
Removing a wheel .......................... 299
Removing and mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 303
Snow chains .................................. 281
Storing ........................................... 298
Tightening torque ........................... 300
Wheel/tire combinations ............... 301
Window curtain air bag
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 201
Operation ......................................... 53
Windows
see Side windows
Windows misted up
see Climate control
Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Defrosting ...................................... 121
Windshield
see Windshield Index
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