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2ContentsIndex . 3At a glance . 31Introduction . 22Safety . 39Opening and closing . 59Seats, steering wheel and mirrors . 72Lights and windshield wipers . 79Climate control . 97Driving and parking . 118On-board computer and displays . 161Stowing and features . 204Transporting loads . 212Maintenance and care . 218Roadside Assistance . 240Wheels and tires . 247Technical data . 275

Index1, 2, 3 .4ETS (Electronic Traction System) . 5512 V socket . 210AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message . 181Function/notes . 53Important safety notes . 53Indicator lamp . 195Access step in the bumperCleaning . 237Activating/deactivating coolingwith air dehumidification . 102Activating/deactivating the roofventilator . 117Adaptive Brake AssistFunction/notes . 143ADAPTIVE ESP see ESP (Electronic Stability Program)Add-on equipment . 27Additional indicatorsReplacing bulbs . 88Replacing bulbs (roof) . 91AdditivesDiesel . 279Engine oil . 281Adjusting the headlamp range . 81ADR (working speed governor) . 154Air bagsDeployment . 45Front air bag (driver, frontpassenger) . 44Important safety notes . 43Introduction . 43Side impact air bag . 45Window curtain air bag . 45Air filterIndicator lamp . 201Air pressuresee Tire pressureAir ventsAdjusting for the passenger compartment . 106Adjusting on the roof . 106Important safety notes . 105Setting the center air vents . 105Setting the side air vents . 106Air-conditioning systemRefrigerant . 284see Climate controlAir-recirculation modeImportant safety notes . 104Switching on/off . 104Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)All-wheel driveEngaging/disengaging . 148Important safety notes . 147LOW RANGE transmission ratio . 148Anti-lock Braking Systemsee ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Anti-Theft Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Anti-theft systemInterior motion sensor . 57Armrests . 76Ashtray . 209ASR (acceleration skid control)Activating/deactivating . 53Display message . 182Function/notes . 53Important safety notes . 53Indicator lamp . 195ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)Activating/deactivating . 56Switching off the alarm . 56Authorized workshopsee Qualified specialist workshopAutomatic car wash (care) . 233Automatic climate controlsee Climate controlAutomatic headlamp mode . 80Automatic locking . 64Automatic transmissionAccelerator pedal position . 126Changing gear . 125Changing gear yourself . 125Driving tips . 126Emergency running mode . 127Important safety notes . 124Kickdown . 126Maneuvering . 1263

4IndexOverview .Problem (malfunction) .Releasing the parking lock manually .Selector lever .Selector lever positions .Shift ranges .Starting the engine .Touchshift .Trailer towing .Transmission oil change .Automatic transmission emergency mode .AUX port .Auxiliary heatersee Auxiliary warm-air heatersee Hot-water auxiliary heaterAuxiliary heatingActivating/deactivating heaterbooster mode .Adjusting .Conditions for switching on .Heating time .Important safety notes .Operating with the button (controlpanel) .Operation with the remote control .Operation with the timer .Selecting a switch-on time .Setting the switch-on time .see Auxiliary heatingsee Auxiliary warm-air heatersee Hot-water auxiliary heaterAuxiliary warm-air heaterProblem (malfunction) .Axle load, permissible (trailer towing) 06108109114108109117287BBackup lampsReplacing bulbs . 89Backup lamps (Chassis Cab)Replacing bulbs . 90BAS (Brake Assist System)Display message . 182Function/notes . 54Indicator lamp . 195Basic settingssee SettingsBatteryIsolating switch . 118Replacing (SmartKey) . 61Battery (SmartKey)Checking . 61Important safety notes . 61Replacing . 61Battery (vehicle)Care . 232Charge indicator lamp . 198Charging . 232Disconnecting and connecting . 229Disconnecting and connecting(engine compartment) . 231Display message . 192Important safety notes . 227Installing/removing (engine compartment) . 231Jump starting . 242Location . 228Removing and installing . 230Removing and installing the floorcovering . 228Before driving offImportant safety notes . 120Beltsee Seat beltsBleeding the fuel system . 123Blind Spot AssistActivating/deactivating . 146, 173Notes/function . 144Trailer towing . 146Bottle holdersee Cup holderBrake Assistsee BAS (Brake Assist System)Brake Assist Systemsee BAS (Brake Assist System)Brake fluidChecking the level . 223Display message . 183Notes . 283Warning lamp . 195

IndexBrake force distribution, electronicsee EBD (electronic brake forcedistribution)Brake lampsReplacing bulbs . 89Brake lamps (Chassis Cab)Replacing bulbs . 90Brake liningsDisplay message . 182Indicator lamp . 198Brake pads/liningsNew . 136Brake systemMalfunction . 182Warning lamp . 195BrakesABS . 53Adaptive Brake Assist . 143Applying the parking brake . 131BAS . 54Brake fluid (notes) . 283Checking brake fluid level . 223Display messages . 182EBD . 54Important safety notes . 135Maintenance . 195New brake pads/linings . 136Parking brake (notes) . 136Riding tips . 135BreakdownFire extinguisher . 242First-aid kit . 241Jump-starting . 242Reflective safety jacket . 241Vehicle tool kit . 240Warning lamp . 241Warning triangle . 241see Flat tiresee Towing awayBulbsee Changing bulbsBulb failure indicator . 79CCaliforniaImportant notice for retail customers and lessees . 22Carsee VehicleCareAccess step in the bumper . 237Car wash . 233Display . 237Exterior lights . 236Interior . 237Notes . 233Paint . 235Plastic trim . 238Power washer . 234Rear view camera . 236Roof lining . 238Seat belt . 238Seat cover . 238Selector lever . 238Sensors . 236Sliding door . 237Steering wheel . 238Step (electrical) . 237Trim pieces . 238Washing by hand . 234Washing the engine . 234Wheels . 235Windows . 235Wiper blades . 235Cargo compartmentActivating/deactivating ventilation . 117Cargo compartment floor . 28Cargo tie-down points and tiedownsImportant safety notes . 214Cargo tie-down ringsInstalling . 216Permissible tensile load . 285Carrier systemLadder rack . 217CD player/CD changer . 168Cell phonesee Mobile phoneCenter console overview . 355

6IndexCentral lockingAutomatic locking . 64Important safety notes . 64Locking/unlocking (buttons) . 64Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) . 59Locking/unlocking manually . 64Central locking systemsee Central lockingChanging bulbsAdditional indicators (roof) . 91Additional turn signals . 88Backup lamp (Chassis Cab) . 90Backup lamps . 89Bi-Xenon bulbs . 86Brake lamps . 89Brake lamps (Chassis Cab) . 90Cornering lamps . 87Courtesy lights . 91Daytime running lamps (halogenheadlamps) . 87Display message . 185Front interior light . 92High-beam headlamps . 87Interior light . 92Interior lighting . 92License plate lamp . 90License plate lamp (Chassis Cab) . 90Low-beam headlamps . 87Overview of lamp types (frontbulbs) . 86Overview of lamp types (rearbulbs, Cargo Van/PassengerVan) . 89Overview of lamp types (rearbulbs, Chassis Cab) . 90Parking lamps . 87Perimeter lamp . 90, 91Rear fog lamp . 89Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab) . 90Rear interior light . 92Standing lamps (rear, ChassisCab) . 90Standing lamps (rear) . 89Tail lamps . 89Tail lamps (Chassis Cab) . 90Turn signals (front) . 88Turn signals (rear, Chassis Cab) . 90Turn signals (rear) . 89Warning and indicator lamps . 203see Replacing bulbsChanging bulbssee Replacing bulbsChecklistBefore driving off-road . 138ChildRestraint system . 48Child seatForward-facing restraint system . 51LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seatanchors . 49On the front-passenger seat . 51Rearward-facing restraint system . 51Top Tether . 50Child-proof locksImportant safety notes . 51Rear door . 52ChildrenSpecial seat belt retractor . 48Chock . 132Cigarette lighter . 209CleaningMirror turn signal . 236Trailer tow hitch . 237Climate controlAir conditioning in the rear compartment . 101Air-conditioning system . 99Auxiliary heating . 106Checking/cleaning the air filter(rear-compartment air conditioning) . 225Cooling with air dehumidification . 102Defrosting the windows . 103Heating . 98Heating in the rear compartment . 100Important safety notes . 97Operating the cargo compartmentair vents . 117Overview of systems . 97Problem with the rear windowdefroster . 104Problems with the windshieldheating . 104Rear-compartment air conditioning . 101Rear-compartment heating . 100