412 IndexD
Date (day)
Setting 140
Date (month)
Setting 139
Date (year)
Setting 141
Daytime running lamp mode 111
Setting 142
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 181
Air recirculation mode 180
Alarm 84
Anti-theft alarm system* 84
Central locking (control system) 145
Climate control 175
Climate control system 177
Cruise control 232
Defrosting 179
Engine with the SmartKey 56ESP 80
Exterior lamps 110
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 143
Hazard warning flasher 114
Headlamps 55
Immobilizer 83
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 145
Manual shift program
(C 55 AMG only) 167
Rear window defroster 173
Seat heating* 105
Tow-away alarm* 85
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 178
Defrosting 178
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 143
Interior lighting 145
Dialing
A number (telephone*) 152Difficulties
While driving see
Problems while driving
With starting 47
Digital clock 121
Digital speedometer 127
Direction of rotation (tires) 287
Discharged battery
Jump starting 363
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 361
Display
Messages in display 319
Display elements
Audio system 184
Displays
Digital speedometer 127
Maintenance service indicator 292
Outside temperature 127
Selecting display for
status indicator 136
Showing vehicle status
messages 131
427 Index
Satellite radio
additional text information 200
general information 196
manual channel input 198
storing of station 200
Seat belt force limiter 67
Seat belt height adjustment 45
Seat belt height adjustment,
front seats 45
Seat belt system
Message in display 327
Seat belt telltale 25
Seat belts 64
Cleaning 299
Fastening 43
Height adjustment 45
Proper use of 45, 66
Safety guidelines 62
Telltale 307
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 104Seat heating*
Switching off 105
Switching on 105
Seats 98
Adjusting 35
Easy entry/exit feature* 98
Heating* 105
Manual seat 36
Multicontour seat* 104
Power seat* 38
Split rear bench seat* 237
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings* 240
Selecting
Automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/winter) 139
Display for status indicator 136
station (satellite radio) 198
Selecting radio mode 191
Selector lever see gear selector leverSelf-test
BabySmart
TM air bag
deactivation system 70
Tele Aid* 249
Service
Parts 374
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 375
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 287
Service see Maintenance
Service System see FSS
Setting
Convenience functions 146
Cruise control 232
Date (day) 140
Date (month) 139
Date (year) 141
Daytime running lamp mode 142
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 108
Higher speed in cruise control 233
Hours (clock) 137
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Individual vehicle settings 132
Instrument lighting 117
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 145
Key dependent memory 147
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 141
Language, multifunction display 136
Locator lighting 143
Lower speed in cruise control 233
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 135
Minutes (clock) 138
Night security illumination 143
Parking position* for exterior
rear view mirrors 148
Radio station 198
Speed in cruise control 233
Speedometer display mode 135
Temperature (Interior) 177
Temperature indicator 135
Time display mode (Clock) 139
Units
Speedometer 135
Temperature 135Setting current speed 232
Setting the temperature 177
Settings
Convenience functions 146
Factory, SmartKey 89
Individual, SmartKey 147
Lighting (control system) 141
Menus and submenus 123
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 133
Selective, SmartKey 89
Settings menu
Functions in 132
Individual vehicle settings 132
Submenus 133
Shift lock 402
Shift program mode 121
Shifting
Gear selector lever 47, 156
Gear selector lever positions 160
Gearshift lever 46, 155
Into optimal gear range
(automatic transmission*) 158
Into reverse
(Manual transmission) 155Side impact air bags 64
Side marker lamps, front
Messages in display 323
Replacing bulbs 345
Side marker lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 345
Side markers
Cleaning 297
Side windows
Automatic opening 224
Cleaning 298
Closing 223, 224, 225
Closing fully 224
Closing with SmartKey 225
Opening 223, 224, 225
Opening fully 224
Opening with SmartKey 225
Stopping 225
Synchronizing power windows 226
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 52
Single CD mode selector 185
Single wipe 52
