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133 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Menu6
Menu7
Menu8
Commands/submenusStandard dis-
play
AUDIO
NAVI*
Distronic*
Malfunction 
memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone
Digital speed-
ometer
Select radio 
station
Activate 
route guid-
ance
Call up set-
tings
Call up malfunc-
tion messages
Reset to factory 
settings
Fuel consumption 
statistics after 
start
Load phone 
book
Call up FSS
Select 
satellite ra-
dio station
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consumption 
statistics since 
the last reset
Search for 
name in 
phone book
Check engine oil 
level
Operate CD 
player*
Time submenu
Call up range
Operate cas-
sette player
Lighting sub-
menuVehicle sub-
menuConvenience 
submenu 
     
        
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303 Operation
Maintenance
Calling up the service indicator
Switch on ignition.
The standard display of the control sys-
tem appears (
page 129).
Press button k or j on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel until FSS indi-
cator with the service symbol 9 or 
´ and the service deadline appears 
in the multifunction display.
Resetting the service indicator 
In the event that the service on your vehi-
cle is not carried out by an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center, you can reset the 
service indicator yourself.
Switch on ignition.
The standard display of the control sys-
tem appears (
page 129).
Press button k or j on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel until the FSS 
indicator with the service symbol 9 
or ´ and the service deadline ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
Press reset button to the left in the in-
strument cluster for about three sec-
onds.
This message appears in the multifunc-
tion display:Service interval...
To reset:
Press reset button
for 3 seconds
To confirm, press reset button until you 
hear a signal.
The service indicator now displays the 
reset interval.
iIf the battery is disconnected, the days 
of disconnection will not be included in 
the count shown by the service indica-
tor. To arrive at the true service dead-
line, you will need to subtract these 
days from the days shown in the ser-
vice indicator.
Do not confuse the service indicator 
with the engine oil level indicator :.
iIf the service indicator was inadvertent-
ly reset, have a Mercedes-Benz Center 
correct it.
Only reset if the proper service has 
been performed. Resetting the system 
without performing proper service as 
called for by the FSS will cause the FSS 
to incorrectly determine the next ser-
vice interval which will result in engine 
damage not covered by the 
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 
     
        
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421 Technical terms
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer 
and placed on the cylinder block to 
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an 
oil can tolerate without becoming thin, 
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the 
better the viscosity.
ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal 
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat 
belts. 
->SRSFSS
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Service indicator in the multifunction 
display that informs the driver when 
the next vehicle maintenance service is 
due.
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to 
the automatic transmission for shifting. 
The automatic gear shifting process 
can be adapted to specific operating 
conditions using the gear selector le-
ver.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying 
geographic location information to and 
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for 
navigation.Head-thorax airbag
Installed in the driver and the front pas-
senger seat, these airbags protect oc-
cupants during side impact collisions 
exceeding a preset threshold. Unlike 
normal side airbags, head-thorax air-
bags are also designed to provide pro-
tection for the head area.
Instrument cluster
The displays and indicator/warning 
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer, 
engine temperature and fuel gauge.
KEYLESS-GO*
System for entering and operating the 
vehicle without the use of a SmartKey.
Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the 
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear. 
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal 
acceleration needs. 
     
        
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452 IndexSubmenus
Convenience 149
For settings 131
In control system 133
Instrument cluster 142, 144
Lighting 145
Resetting functions 
in Control system 140
Selecting 140
Settings menu 140
Vehicle 148
Sun visors 170
Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) 424
Switching off
Audio system 186
Automatic central locking 
(control system) 149
Engine 54
ESP 80
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 54Switching on
Audio system 186
Automatic central locking 
(control system) 149
ESP 81
Front fog lamps 122
Front lamps 119
Hazard warning flasher 123
Headlamps 47
High beams 123
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Windshield wipers 48
Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 137
Synchronizing
Power windows 214T
Tachometer 23, 127
Overspeed range 127
Overspeed range (CLK 55 AMG) 127
Tail lamps
Cleaning 307
Replacing bulbs 373, 378
Tar stains 305
Technical data 412
Brake fluid 412
Coolant 410
Coolants 414
Electrical system 407
Engine 402
Engine oil 412
Engine oil additives 412
Fuel requirements 413
Fuels 410
Gasoline additives 413
Lubricants 410
Main dimensions 408
Premium unleaded gasoline 413
Rims and tires 403
Weights 409
Windshield and headlamp 
washer* system 411, 416