Only Shift to 'P' when Vehicle is
Stationary
........................................... 319
Radar Sensors Dirty See Operator's
Manual
............................................... 304
Regeneration Not Possible
.................. 313
Reversing Not Possible Service
Required
............................................. 319
Service Required Do Not Shift
Gears Visit Dealer
............................... 319
SOS NOT READY
................................. 305
Tire Press. Monitor Currently
Unavailable
......................................... 315
Tire Pressure Monitor Inoperative
........ 316
Tire Pressure Monitor Inoperative
No Wheel Sensors
.............................. 315
To Engage Transmiss. Position R
First Depress the Brake
....................... 319
Transmission Malfunction Stop
............ 319
Displays (on-board computer).................... 175
Distance control....................................... 152
DISTRONIC............................................... 152
Door
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic locking mechanism...................... 50
Locking/unlocking mechanical key....... 51
Opening (from the inside)...................... 48
Unlocking (from the inside)................... 48
Door control panel...................................... 16
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)........ 254
Double co-driver's seat............................... 73
Downhill driving assist, DSR
Notes................................................. 150
Drinking and driving.................................. 111
Drive Away Assist...................................... 164
Driving instructions
Brakes................................................ 114
Breaking in notes................................ 111
Downhill gradient................................ 114
Drinking and driving............................ 111
Driving in winter.................................. 115
Foreign trip (information).................... 113
General driving tips............................. 111
Limit speed......................................... 113
Limited braking effect (salt-treated
roads)................................................. 114
New brake disks/brake linings............ 114
Parking brake...................................... 114
Short-distance trips............................ 113
Subjecting brakes to a load................. 114
Wet road surfaces (brake)................... 114
Driving safety system
ABS (anti-lock braking system)............ 144
Active Brake Assist............................. 146
ASR (acceleration skid control)........... 144
BAS (Brake Assist System).................. 144
Blind Spot Assist................................. 163
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion).................................................... 146
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)..... 145
ESP
®
Crosswind Assist....................... 146
ESP
®
trailer stabilization..................... 146
Hill Start Assist................................... 154
HOLD function.................................... 154
Lane Keeping Assist/Active Lane
Keeping Assist.................................... 165
Overview............................................ 144
Radar sensors..................................... 143
Your responsibility............................... 143
Driving tips
Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam)................................................... 84
Driving off-road................................... 116
Driving on flooded roads..................... 115
Driving on wet roads........................... 115
Hydroplaning...................................... 115
Drunk driving............................................ 111
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Activating/deactivating....................... 150
Notes................................................. 150
Dual-zone automatic climate control
(control panel).......................................... 100
Dynamic handling control system.............. 145
DYNAMIC SELECT
Displaying vehicle data........................ 194
E
E10........................................................... 286
EBD, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution..... 146
EC general operating permit number......... 284
ECO display
Function............................................. 119
Resetting............................................ 178
Electric closing aid (sliding door)................. 53
Electric parking brake, Handbrake (elec-
trical), Parking brake (electrical)
Applying automatically........................ 141
Emergency braking............................. 142
Manually applying/releasing............... 142
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