Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
  • Operator’s manual
    • Service and warranty information
    • California retail buyers and lessees, important notice
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
  • Where to find it
  • Symbols used in this operator’s manual
  • Operating syfety
    • Proper use of the vehicle
  • Problems:With vehicle
  • Reporting safety defects
    • Safety:Reporting defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Center console
    • Upper part
    • Center console-lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Door control panel
• Getting started
  • Unlocking
    • Key, SmartKey:Locking/unlocking
    • Starter switch:Positions
  • Adjusting
    • Seats,
    • Steering wheel
    • Mirrors:Adjusting
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Seat belts:Fastening
    • Key, SmartKey:Starting the engine
    • Parking brake:Releasing
    • Driving
    • Headlamps:Switch
    • Turn signals
    • Windshield wipers
    • Problems:While driving
  • Parking
    • Parking brake:Engaging
    • Headlamps:Switch
    • Turning off engine
    • Releasing seat belts
    • Locking
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • Seat belts
    • Active head restraint
    • Children in the vehicle
    • Rear door window:Blocking operation
  • Panic alarm*
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving:Safety systems
    • Driving safety systems:ABS
    • Driving safety systems:BAS
    • Driving safety systems:ESP®
    • ESP®:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP®
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system*
    • Tow-away alarm*
• Controls in detail
  • Locking and unlocking
    • SmartKey see Key, SmartKey<$nopage>
    • Doors:Opening from inside/outside
    • Trunk lid release switch
    • Trunk:Closing the lid
    • Trunk:Trunk emergency release
    • Valet locking
    • Automatic locking when driving
    • Central locking:From inside
  • Seats,
    • Active head restraints:see Head restraints<$nopage>
    • Rear seat head restraints see Head restraints<$nopage>
    • Lumbar support*
    • Multicontour seats* (Canada only)
    • Seats,:Heating*
  • Memory function* see Steering wheel<$nopage>
    • Storing (memory function*):Positions into memory
    • Positions (memory function*) see Seats<$nopage>
    • Mirrors:Exterior rear view mirror, Parking position*
  • Lighting, Exterior and interior
    • Exterior lamp switch
    • Combination switch
    • Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Interior lighting
    • Doors:Entry lamps
    • Trunk:Lamp
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination brightness
    • Coolant:Temperature gauge
    • Trip odometer
    • Tachometer
    • Outside temperature indicator
  • Control system
    • Instrument cluster:Multifunction display
    • Multifunction steering wheel:Button operation
    • Control system menu:Menus overview
    • Control system menu:Standard display
    • Control system menu:AUDIO
    • Control system menu:NAV*
    • Control system menu:Vehicle status message memory
    • Control system menu:Settings
    • Control system menu:Trip computer
    • Control system menu:TEL*
  • Manual transmission
    • Shifting:Into reverse (manual transmission)
  • Automatic transmission*
    • Gear selector lever:Position, Automatic transmission*
    • Driving tips
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission*
    • Automatic shift program:Program mode selector switch (Automatic transmission*)
    • One-touch gearshifting (Automatic transmission*)
    • Automatic transmission*:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Good visibility
    • Headlamp cleaning system*
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors<$nopage>
    • Sun visors
    • Rear window sunshade*
    • Rear window defroster
  • Climate control system
    • Deactivating the climate control system
    • Operating the climate control system in automatic mode
    • Temperature:Interior temperature
    • Air distribution:Climate control
    • Adjusting air volume
    • Climate control system:Defrosting, Front
    • Air recirculation mode:Climate control
    • Air conditioning, Cooling:Climate control
    • Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents
  • Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
    • Deactivating the automatic climate control system
    • Operating the climate control system in automatic mode
    • Setting the temperature
    • Air distribution:Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
    • Air volume:Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
    • Defrosting, Front:Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
    • Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
    • Air recirculation mode:Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
    • Charcoal filter:Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
    • Air conditioning, Cooling:Automatic climate control* (Canada only)
    • Residual ventilation
    • Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents
  • Audio system
    • Audio system:Audio and telephone, operation
    • Audio system:Operating safety
    • Audio system:Operating and display elements
    • Audio system:Button and soft key operation
    • Audio system:Operating audio system
    • Audio system:Radio operation
    • Satellite radio*
    • Audio system:CD operation
    • Audio system:Telephone* operation
    • TDMA or CDMA network phones
    • Emergency calls:911 calls
  • Power windows
    • Power windows:Opening/closing
    • Power windows:Synchronizing
    • Summer opening feature
  • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
    • Tilt/sliding sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding sunroof* <$nopage>
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*:Synchronizing
  • Driving:Systems
    • Cruise control
  • Loading see Vehicle loading<$nopage>
    • Roof rack*
    • Ski sack* (Canada only)
    • Split rear bench seat*
    • Vehicle loading:Instructions
    • Cargo tie-down rings*
  • Useful features
    • Interior storage spaces see Storage compartment<$nopage>
    • Cup holder
    • Ashtrays
    • Cigarette lighter
    • Power outlet in rear passenger compartment
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid*
    • Garage door opener*
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning
    • Tires:Traction
    • Tires:Speed rating
    • Winter driving instructions
    • Standing water, Driving through
    • Passenger compartment
    • Traveling abroad
    • Radio transmitters
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • At the gas station
    • Refueling
    • Regular checks
  • Engine:Compartment
    • Hood
    • Engine oil
    • Transmission see Automatic* or Manual transmission<$nopage>
    • Coolant:Checking coolant level
    • Battery, Vehicle
    • Windshield:Washer fluid
  • Tires
    • Important guidelines
    • Tires:Care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation (tires)
    • Loading the vehicle
    • Tires:Inflation pressure;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure <$nopage>
    • Tires:Inflation pressure
    • MOExtended system* (Canada only)
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • TIN
    • Maximum tire load
    • Maximum tire pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tires:Terminology
    • Tires:Rotating
  • Winter driving
    • Winter driving:Tires
    • Block heater (Canada only)
    • Snow chains
  • Maintenance
    • Maintenance:Service indicator message
    • Maintenance:Calling up service indicator display
    • Maintenance:Resetting service indicator
  • Vehicle:Care
    • Washing the vehicle
• Practical hints
  • Practical hints
    • Emergency, in case of:Instrument cluster, Indicator lamps <$startrange>
    • Air bags:Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp
    • Displays:Vehicle status messages memory
  • Where will I find ...?
    • First aid kit
    • Vehicle tool kit
    • Minispare wheel see Spare wheel<$nopage>
    • Spare wheel:Bolts
  • Vehicle:Locking/unlocking in an emergency
    • Emergency operations:Locking/unlocking the vehicle
    • Vehicle:Locking/unlocking in an emergency
    • Fuel filler flap:Opening in an emergency
    • Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever<$nopage>
  • Emergency operations:Power tilt/sliding sunroof*, Manual operation
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof*:Opening/closing in an emergency
  • Head restraints:Resetting activated head restraints
    • Resetting activated head restraints
  • Replacing SmartKey batteries
    • Batteries, SmartKey:Changing
  • Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs<$nopage>
    • Bulbs
    • Replacing bulbs:Headlamps
    • Brake lamps:Replacing bulbs
  • Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades
    • Removing wiper blades
    • Installing wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle
    • Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel
    • MOExtended system*
  • Battery, Vehicle
    • Battery, Vehicle:Disconnecting and connecting
    • Battery, Vehicle:Removing and installing
    • Battery, Vehicle:Charging
    • Reconnecting the battery
  • Jump starting
  • Towing the vehicle
    • Towing eye bolt
  • Fuses
    • Fuses:Aids for changing fuses
    • Fuses:Fuse box (main) in passenger compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box in engine compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box in trunk
• Technical data
  • Parts service
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  • Identification labels
  • Poly-V-belt drive:Layout
  • Engine:Technical data
  • Tires:Rims and tires
    • Same size tires
    • Mixed size tires
    • Spare wheel
  • Electrical system, Technical data
  • Main dimensions
  • Weights, Vehicle
  • Lubricants
    • Fluids:Capacities
    • Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Technical data:Air conditioning refrigerant
    • Brake fluid
    • Technical data:Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Gasoline see Fuel<$nopage>
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements
    • Coolant
    • Windshield:Washer system
• Technical terms
• Index