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Trip and main odometer,
vehicle speed, FSS and
engine oil level indicator ........... 92
Audio systems .................................. 93
Radio .............................................. 93
CD player ....................................... 94
Cassette player ............................. 95
Telephone .......................................... 96
Telephone book ............................ 96
Redialing ....................................... 98
Incoming call .............................. 100
Navigation system .......................... 101
Trip computer ................................. 102
Malfunction message
memory ...................................... 104
Individual settings ......................... 106
Setting the audio volume .............. 108
Flexible service system
(FSS) ............................................ 109
Engine oil level indicator .............. 112Engine oil consumption ................ 113
Exterior lamp switch ...................... 114
Night security illumination .......... 115
Headlamp cleaning system ........... 116
Combination switch ....................... 117
Hazard warning flasher
switch .......................................... 119
Automatic climate control ............ 120
Display and controls ................. 122
Basic setting ............................... 122
Economy ...................................... 123
Special settings .......................... 123
Rear window defroster .............. 124
Air recirculation ........................ 125
Residual engine
heat utilization ........................... 125
Dust filter .................................... 126
Audio and telephone,
operation .................................... 127
Power windows .............................. 146Interior lighting ............................. 149
Sun visors ....................................... 150
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 150
Interior ............................................ 151
Storage compartments,
armrest and cup holder ........... 151
Glove box ..................................... 151
Ashtray ............................................ 154
Lighter ............................................. 155
Cargo tie down rings ..................... 156
Parcel net in front
passenger footwell .................... 156
Armrest, rear bench ...................... 156
Telephone, general ........................ 157
Cellular telephone ......................... 157
Garage door opener ....................... 158
Soft top ............................................ 162
Wind screen .................................... 170
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OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out .................................... 27
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 27
Central locking system ................... 28
Radio frequency and infrared
remote control .............................. 28
Opening and closing
windows from outside ................. 32
Panic button .................................. 33
Mechanical keys ........................... 33
Doors .................................................. 34
Central locking switch .................... 36
Automatic central locking .......... 37
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 37
Trunk ................................................. 38
Trunk lid release switch ................. 40
Trunk lid emergency release ......... 41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm ................................ 44Power seats, front ............................ 45
Front head restraints ...................51
Roll bar and
head restraints, rear .................. 52
Backrest ............................................ 54
Multicontour seat ............................ 55
Heated seats ..................................... 56
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................... 58
Seat belts .......................................... 58
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 59
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 64
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 64
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ............................... 65
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................ 65
Airbags .............................................. 66
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag ..................................... 72Infant and child
restraint systems .......................... 74
Adjusting telescoping
steering column .......................... 76
Inside rear view mirror .................. 77
Antiglare night position .............. 77
Exterior rear view mirrors ............. 78
Instrument cluster ........................... 82
Indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ...................... 84
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................. 88
Trip and main odometer,
vehicle speed, FSS and
engine oil level indicator ........... 92
Audio systems .................................. 93
Radio .............................................. 93
CD player ....................................... 94
Cassette player ............................. 95
Telephone .......................................... 96
Telephone book ............................ 96
Redialing ....................................... 98
Incoming call .............................. 100
Navigation system .......................... 101
89 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page 92
Vehicle speed, see page 92
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 109
Engine oil level indicator, see page 112
2Audio systems, see page 93
Radio, see page 93
CD player (optional), see page 94
Cassette player, see page 95
3Navigation system (optional), see page 101
4Malfunction message memory, see page 104
5Individual settings, see page 106
6Trip computer, see page 102
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone (if so equipped), see page 96Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Pressing the è button advances the display to the
next system.
Pressing the ÿ button returns the display to the
previous system.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing the j or k button.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting
features through the multifunction steering wheel
should only be done by the driver when traffic and
road conditions permit it to be done safely.
Programming individual settings in the system can
only be made while the vehicle is at standstill.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Navigation system (optional)1The navigation system is switched off.
2The navigation system is switched on but no
destination has been specified.
3The navigation system is switched on and
destination guidance is active.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
See the separate COMAND (Cockpit Management and
Data System) operator’s manual for notes on the
navigation system.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
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Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
individual setting preliminary display (1) appear.
Press the j or k button until the required setting
menu (2 to 8) is displayed.
Pressing the æ or ç button sets the time in
setting menus (2, 3) and controls the selection marker
in setting menus (4 to 8).
The settings made are stored and applied immediately.
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will
appear again after you have run through all the setting
menus.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Notes:
Settings can only be selected with the vehicle stationary
or moving slowly.
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will
appear if you speed up.
The setting menu previously called up will reappear
when the vehicle stops or slows down, providing no
other system has been called up in the meantime.To return setting menus (4 to 8) to their factory settings:
•Call up the individual setting preliminary
display (1).
•Press the J button in the instrument cluster for
approximately 3 seconds. Display (9) will appear.
•Press the J button once more, the message
“RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS” appears in the
display.
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will
appear if you do not press the J button within
about 5 seconds. The setting menus will not be
reset.
Setting the audio volume
You can only adjust the volume of the system currently
in use. The volume setting for each system (audio,
telephone, navigation and voice recognition system) is
stored separately.
Setting button:
æ increases the volume.
ç reduces the volume.
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If the indicator lamp continues to flash or the system
does not reset, contact the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in
Canada), or Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) in the USA or
Customer Service at 1-800-387-0100 in Canada.
Notes:
The indicator lamp in the respective button f lashes until
the call is concluded. Calls can only be terminated by a
Response Center or Client Assistance Center
representative except Roadside Assistance and
Information calls, which can also be terminated by
pressing ìbutton on the multifunction steering
wheel.When a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the audio
system or the COMAND system audio (only vehicles
with COMAND) is muted and the selected mode (radio,
tape or CD) pauses. The optional cellular phone (if
installed) switches off. If you must use this phone, the
vehicle must be parked. Disconnect the coiled cord and
place the call. The navigation system (if engaged) will
continue to run. The display in the instrument cluster is
available for use and spoken commands are only
available by pressing the RPT button on the COMAND
unit. A pop-up window will appear in the COMAND
display to indicate that a Tele Aid call is in progress.
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MMaintenance ................................................................... 179
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................228
Malfunction and warning messages ...........................234
ABS-SYSTEM .............................................................237
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR ..........................................236
BRAKE ASSIST ..........................................................237
BRAKE FLUID ............................................................238
BRAKE LINING WEAR .............................................238
COOLANT (coolant level) .........................................240
COOLANT TEMP. (coolant temperature) ............... 241
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) .........235
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) ...............235
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. ...............................................245
ENGINE FAN ..............................................................239
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ..................................................244
LIGHT SENSOR .........................................................243
LIGHTING SYSTEM ...................................................242
PARKING BRAKE ......................................................239
REMOVE KEY ............................................................245
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. .........................................243
TELE AID ....................................................................247
WASHER FLUID ........................................................246Malfunction message memory ....................................104
Manual operation of soft top ........................................ 291
Mechanical keys ............................................................... 33
Memory
Recalling ................................................................ 49, 79
Storing ........................................................................... 48
Mirror, exterior, adjusting ..............................................78
Mirror, exterior, rear view ..............................................78
Mirror, inside, rear view ................................................. 77
Multicontour seat ............................................................. 55
Multifunction display ...................................................... 88
Engine oil level indicator ...........................................92
FSS (Flexible service system) ................................... 92
Setting the audio volume .........................................108
Trip and main odometer ............................................ 92
Vehicle speed ............................................................... 92
Multifunction steering wheel .........................................88
NNavigation system - Multifunction display ................ 101
Night security illumination .......................................... 115