Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
  • Operator’s Manual
    • Service and warranty information
    • California:Important notice
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating:Vehicle outside the USA or Canada
  • Where to find it
  • Symbols
  • Operating safety
    • Vehicle:Proper use of
  • Problems:With vehicle
  • Safety defects:Reporting
    • Reporting safety defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Center console
    • Center console:Upper part
    • Center console:Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Door control panel;Door handle
• Getting started
  • Unlocking
    • Unlocking:With the SmartKey
    • Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*
    • Starter switch positions
  • Adjusting
    • Adjusting:Seats
    • Adjusting:Steering wheel
    • Mirrors:Adjusting
  • Driving
    • Seat belts:Fastening
    • Starting the engine
    • Parking brake:Releasing
    • Driving
    • Switching on:Headlamps
    • Turn signals
    • Windshield wipers
    • Windshield wipers:Rear window wiper/washer
    • Problems:While driving
  • Parking and locking
    • Parking brake:Engaging
    • Headlamps:Switching off
    • Activating:Immobilizer
    • Releasing seat belts
    • Locking
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • Seat belts
    • PRE-SAFE®*
    • Child safety
    • Rear door window:Blocking operation
  • Panic alarm
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving:Safety systems
    • Driving safety systems:ABS
    • Driving safety systems:BAS
    • Driving safety systems:ESP®
    • EBP
    • Driving safety systems:4-ETS
  • Immobilizer
    • Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system
    • Tow-away alarm
• Controls in detail
  • Locking
    • SmartKey
    • SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
    • Opening:Doors from the inside
    • Opening:Tailgate
    • Tailgate:Closing
    • Locking:Automatic while driving
    • Central locking:Switch
  • Seats
    • Seats:Easy entry/exit feature*;Easy-entry/exit feature*
    • Lumbar support
    • Multicontour seat*;Adjusting:Multicontour seat*;Seats:Multicontour seat*
    • Rear seats
    • Seats:Heating*
  • Memory function
    • Memory function:Storing SmartKey dependent settings;Storing (Memory function*):Positions in memory;P
    • Memory function*:Recalling positions from memory
    • Mirrors:Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position
  • Lighting
    • Exterior lamp switch
    • Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior;Passenger compartment:Interior lighting
    • Lighting:Door entry lamps;Door entry lamps
    • Lighting:Cargo compartment lamp;Cargo compartment:Lamp
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination;Adjusting:Instrument cluster illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluste
    • Resetting:Trip odometer;Trip odometer:Resetting
    • Tachometer
    • Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator
  • Control system
    • Multifunction display
    • Control system:Menus;Menus:In control system;Menus
    • Menus:Standard display;Control system:Standard display menu
    • Menus:AUDIO
    • Navigation system
    • Menus:Malfunction memory
    • Control system:Settings menu
    • Vehicle configuration
    • Menus:Trip computer
    • Menus:TEL*
  • Automatic transmission
    • Shifting procedure
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever position
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission
    • Driving tips
    • Automatic shift program:Automatic transmission*
    • Steering wheel gearshift control:Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Good visibility
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system*
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
    • Exterior rear view mirrors:Power folding*
    • Sun visor
    • Sunshade*:Rear door window
    • Sunshade*:Third-row
    • Rear window defroster
  • Climate control
    • Climate control: deactivating
    • Operating the climate control system in automatic mode
    • Temperature:Setting interior temperature
    • Climate control:Adjusting
    • Adjusting:Air volume
    • Front defroster
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Air conditioning:Turning on
    • Residual heat
    • Rear passenger compartment ventilation
  • Automatic climate control* (3-zone)
    • Deactivating:Automatic climate control* (3-zone)
    • Operating the climate control system in automatic mode
    • Setting:Temperature (interior)
    • Air distribution:Adjusting
    • Adjusting:Air volume
    • Front defroster
    • MAXCOOL maximum cooling
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Air conditioning
    • Using driver-side settings for all temperature zones
    • Residual heat utilization
    • Rear passenger compartment ventilation and rear automatic climate control
  • Power windows:Door windows
    • Door windows:Opening;Door windows:Closing;Opening:Windows;Closing:Windows
    • Power windows:Synchronizing
    • Opening (Summer opening feature)
  • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
    • Opening:Tilt/sliding sunroof*
    • Tilt/sliding sunroof*:Synchronizing
  • Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
    • Roller sunblinds
    • Opening:Panorama sliding/pop-up roof
    • Synchronizing:Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*
  • Driving systems
    • Cruise control
    • AIRMATIC*
    • Parktronic*
  • Loading
    • Roof rack
    • Loading:Instructions
    • Cargo tie-down rings
    • Loading:Hooks
    • Cargo compartment:Extending
    • Cargo compartment cover blind*
    • Loading:Partition net*
  • Useful features
    • Storage compartments
    • Parcel nets
    • Cup holders
    • Useful features:Ashtrays*
    • Cigarette lighter*
    • Power outlets
    • Rear center console*
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid*
    • Garage door opener*
    • Compass
    • Floormats*
    • Infrared reflecting windshield*
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving instructions
    • Drive sensibly-save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning
    • Tire traction
    • Tire speed rating
    • Winter driving instructions
    • Standing water:Driving instructions
    • Passenger compartment
    • Driving abroad
    • Control and operation of radio transmitters
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • At the gas station
    • Refueling
    • Regular checks
    • Hood
    • Engine oil:Checking level
    • Fluid level:Automatic transmission
    • Coolant:Checking level
    • Windshield:Washer fluid
  • Tires
    • Important guidelines
    • Tire care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation (tires)
    • Loading the vehicle
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure <$nopage>;Tire inflation p
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • TIN
    • Maximum tire load
    • Maximum tire pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tire terminology
    • Tires:Rotating
  • Winter driving
    • Winter driving:Tires
    • Block heater (Canada only)
    • Snow chains
  • Maintance
    • Service indicator:Clearing
    • Maintenance service:Overdue
    • Service:Calling up the service indicator;Calling up:Service indicator;Service indicator:Calling up
    • Resetting:Maintenance service indicator
    • Washing the vehicle
• Practical hints
  • What to do if …
    • Practical hints:Lamps in instrument cluster
    • Practical hints:Lamp in center console
    • Practical hints:Messages in the display
  • Where will I find ...?
    • First aid kit
    • Vehicle tool kit
    • Practical hints:Spare wheel
  • Unlocking:In an emergency
    • Unlocking:Driver’s door in an emergency
    • Locking:Vehicle in an emergency
    • Fuel filler flap:Opening
  • Emergency operations:Opening tilt/sliding sunroof*
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*:Opening
  • Battery, SmartKey
    • SmartKey
  • Bulbs, replacing
    • Bulbs
    • Front lamps:Replacing bulbs
    • Replacing:Brake lamp bulbs
  • Replacing:Wiper blades
    • Front wiper blades
    • Replacing:Rear wiper blade
  • Flat tire
    • mounting the spare wheel
  • Battery, vehicle
    • Battery, vehicle:Dis-/reconnecting
    • Battery, vehicle:Charging
  • Jump starting;Discharged battery:Jump starting;Battery discharged:Jump starting;Practical hints:Jump
  • Towing the vehicle
    • Front towing eye
    • Towing the vehicle:Stranded vehicle
  • Fuses
    • Fuses:Main fuse box
    • Fuses:Fuse box in cargo compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box in passenger compartment
• Technical data
  • Parts service
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  • Identification labels
  • Layout of poly-V-belt drive
  • Engine:Technical data
  • Tires:Rims and tires
    • Same size tires
    • Spare wheel
  • Electrical system:Technical data
  • Main dimensions
  • Weights
  • Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
    • Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
    • Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Air conditioning refrigerant
    • Brake fluid
    • Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements
    • Technical data:Gasoline additives
    • Coolant
    • Windshield:Washer system
• Technical terms
• Index