447 Index
Checking
Brake fluid 290
Coolant level 290, 296, 359
Headlamp cleaning fluid 290
Oil level 290, 292
Tire inflate pressure 290
Vehicle lighting 290
Windshield washer fluid 290
Child safety 70
Air bags 62
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 27, 76, 345
Infant and child restraint systems 66,
70
LATCH child seat anchors 78
OCS 73
Child seat anchors see LATCH child seat
anchors
Cigarette lighter 259
Cleaning
Cup holders 337
Gear selector lever 337
Hard plastic trim items 337
Headlamps 167
Headliner 337
Instrument cluster 337Leather upholstery 338
Light alloy wheels 336
MB Tex upholstery 338
Plastic and rubber parts 338
Seat belts 337
Steering wheel 337
Upholstery 338
Windows 336
Windshield 54
Wiper blades 336
Wood trims 338
Cleaning tires 302
Climate control 172
Adjusting air distribution and
volume 176
Defogging windshield 176
Defrosting 177
Rear window defroster 170
Setting the temperature 175
Clock 25, 139
Closing
Ashtray, center console 258
Cup holder 257
Glove box 254
Hood 292
Luggage compartment 95Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* in an emergency 381
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* with SmartKey 244
Storage compartment, armrest 255
Trunk lid 95
Windows 238
Windows with SmartKey 239
Cockpit 22, 437
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 437
Cold tire inflation pressure 323
Collapsible tire 437
Collapsible wheel chock 375
COMAND* see separate operating
instructions 437
Combination switch 114
Turn signals 52
Windshield wipers 53
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 164
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 284
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Main dimensions 424
Maintenance
Vehicles with E85 fuel 432
Maintenance service
Overdue 331
Types 331
Maintenance service indicator
Calling up 331, 332
Clearing 331, 332
Maintenance System (USA
vehicles) 330, 439
Malfunction
Displaying 132
Malfunction memory
Calling up 132
Clearing 133
Manual headlamp mode 111
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 379
Interior lighting control 118
Locking the vehicle 379
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 381
Unlocking the driver’s door 377
Unlocking the trunk lid 378Unlocking transmission gear selector
lever 380
Manual seat
Adjusting 36
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Adjusting head restraint tilt 37, 39
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Front seat head restraints 102
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36
Manual transmission 157
Shifting into reverse 158
Starting with 48
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 188
Maximum load rating 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Maximum tire inflation pressure 324
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 338
Mechanical key 377
Memory function* 107, 439
Recalling positions from
memory 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 109Storing key dependent settings 108
Menus 124
AUDIO 129
In control system 126, 127
NAVI* 131
Settings menu 133
Standard display 128
Submenus 125
TEL* 153
Trip computer 151
Vehicle status message memory
menu 132
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 137
Mirrors
Adjusting 42
Auto-dimming* for rear view
mirrors 168
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position* 150, 169
Exterior rear view mirrors 42
Interior rear view mirror 42, 167
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position* 109
