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427 Index
AUDIO menu 141
Selecting CD track 143
Selecting MP3-CD track 143
Selecting radio station 142
Selecting satellite radio* station 142
Audio system
CD mode 144
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 178
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 161
Automatic climate control 184
Air recirculation mode 190
Defrosting 190
Rear window defroster 193
Setting the temperature 187
Automatic headlamp mode 126
Automatic lighting control
Activating 130
Deactivating 131
Automatic locking when driving 110
Automatic shift program
Automatic transmission 171Automatic transmission 165
Accelerator position 172
Automatic shift program 171
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 177
Fluid level 279
Gear ranges 168
Gear selector lever position 165, 169
Gear shifting malfunctions 177
Kickdown 172
Kickdown, manual shift program CL 55
AMG and CL 65 AMG 176
Manual shift program CL 55 AMG and
CL 65 AMG 175
Manual shifting 167
One-touch gearshifting 167
Starting the engine 48
Steering wheel gearshift control CL 55
AMG and CL 65 AMG 173
Transmission fluid 279
Auxiliary fuse box 395B
BabySmartTM
Air bag deactivation system 74
Compatible child seats 74, 419
Self-test 74
BabySmartTM air bag deactivation
system 419
Backrest supports
Lumbar region 118
Shoulder region 117
Backup lamps 374, 378
Bulbs 374
Bar 309
BAS 81, 419
Messages in display 339
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 93
Replacing 371
Battery discharged
Jump starting 389
Battery, SmartKey
Checking the batteries 93
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Doors
Message in display 347
Opening from inside vehicle 100
Opening from outside 92, 97
DOT 309
Downhill driving
Cruise control 206
Downshifting 167
Drink holder see Cup holder 235
Drinking and driving 259
Driving
Abroad 267
General instructions 45, 259
Hydroplaning 263
In winter 265
Problems 56
Safety systems 80
Through standing water 266
With Distronic* 217
Driving abroad 267
Driving instructions 259Driving off 262
Driving safety systems
ABS 80
BAS 81
ESP 82
Driving systems 205
ABC 220
Cruise control 205
Distronic* 208
Driving safety systems 80
Parktronic system* 224
Vehicle level control 221
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 112
Activating 163
Electrical fuses 394
Electrical system 409
Electrically folding exterior rear view
mirrors 180
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 82,
421Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 244
With Tele Aid 243
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 177
Emergency operations
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof 370
Locking the vehicle 368
Opening tilt/sliding sunroof 370
Remote door unlock 249
Unlocking the vehicle 367
Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 71, 421
Emission control 268
Emission control information label 400
Ending
A call (telephone) 147
Engine 402
Compartment 273
Message in display 328, 329
Starting 48
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 49
Starting with the key 48
Turning off with the key 59
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434 IndexEngine cleaning 319
Engine compartment 273
Fuse box in 396
Hood 273
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 25,
328, 329
Engine number 400, 421
Engine oil 274
Adding 278
Additives 413
Checking level 274
Consumption 274
Display messages 348
Filler neck 278, 279
Messages in display 276, 348
Viscosity 421
Engine oil level see Oil level 272
Entry position
Messages in display 350
ESP 82, 421
Switching off 83
Switching on 84
Synchronizing 340
Warning lamp 330, 331ETD 421
Safety guidelines 66
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 71
Exterior lamp switch 125
Exterior rear view mirror
Auto-dimming on the driver’s
side 178
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 43
Folding electrically 180
Parking position for 164
F
Fahrenheit (°F)
Setting temperature units 156
Fastening the seat belts 45
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 207
Distronic* 214First aid kit 365
Flat tire 381
Lowering the vehicle 384
Mounting the Spare wheel 381
Preparing the vehicle 381
Flexible Service System (FSS) 315
Flexible Service System see FSS
Fog lamp, rear 128, 374
Replacing bulb 378
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 374
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 352
Switching on 128
Folding electrically
Exterior rear view mirrors
180
Front air bags 67
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Front lamps
Messages in display 352–355
Replacing bulbs 374, 376
Switching on 125
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 334
Front seat
Head restraints 114
Head restraints installing 114
Head restraints removing 114
FSS (Flexible Service System) 315
FSS (Flexible Service System) (Canada
vehicles) 421
Fuel 271
Fuel reserve warning lamp 329
Premium unleaded gasoline 271
Reserve warning lamp 25
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 150
Since last reset 151
Fuel filler flap 270
Locking 270
Opening 369
Unlocking 270Fuel tank
Filler flap 270
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 411
Functions (control system) 138, 140
Resetting 154
Fuse box 395, 396
Fuse chart 365
Fuses 394
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 395
Fuse box in engine compartment 396
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 395
Fuse chart 365
Fuse extractor 365
Spare fuses 365
G
Garage door opener 250
Erasing in remote control 255
Integrated remote control 252
Rolling code programming 253Gasoline see Fuel 271
GAWR 309
Gear range 421
Automatic transmission 168
Limiting 168
Shifting into optimal 167
Gear range limit
Canceling 167
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 322
Position (Automatic
transmission) 169
Position (automatic
transmission) 165
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission 48, 165
Global
Locking 92
Global Positioning System (GPS) 421
Glove box 23, 232
Closing 232
Locking 232
Opening 232
Unlocking 232
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Tilt/sliding sunroof
In an emergency 370
Trunk 101
Trunk lid from the inside 102
Trunk with SmartKey 93
Windows 197
Opening in an emergency
Tilt/sliding sunroof 370
Operating
COMAND see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 255
Integrated remote control 255
Navigation system 148
Radio 142
Radio transmitters 267
Telephone* 146
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 319Outside temperature indicator 135
Overdue maintenance service 316
Overhead control panel 29
Garage door opener 29
Reading lamp 29
Rear view mirror 29
Tele Aid button 29
Overspeed range 422
P
Paintwork 318
Panic alarm 79
Panic button on SmartKey 79
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 237
Parcel net in trunk 238
Parking 57, 262
Parking assist
Parktronic system* 224
Parking brake 50, 58
Message in display 341
Releasing 50Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 374, 377
Switching on 125
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 123, 164,
179
Parktronic system* 224, 422
Parktronic*
Cleaning sensors 320
Malfunctioning 228
Warning indicators 226
Parts service 398
Passenger compartment 267
Fuse box in 395
Interior lighting 130
Interior rear view mirror 43
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 237
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 62
Pedals 259
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Phone book*
Loading 147
Quick search 147
Phone number*
Dialing 147
Redialing 148
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 323
Poly-V-belt drive 422
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 123
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 123
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 298
Power assistance 259
Power closing assist for doors and trunk
lid 110
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 38
Adjusting head restraint height 39
Adjusting head restraint tilt 39
Adjusting seat cushion depth 38
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 38Adjusting seat height 38
Folding forward front seat
backrests 40
Front seat head restraints 114
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 202
Closing 202
Messages in display 356
Opening 202
Power train 423
Power window
Blocking of rear window operation 78
Opening and closing 197
Power windows
Synchronizing 199
Power-wash 318
Practical hints
First aid kit 365
Fuses 394
Lamp in center console 334
Lamps in instrument cluster 326
Vehicle status messages in the multi-
function display 335
Vehicle tool kit 365Problems
While driving 56
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 310
Program mode selector switch 423
Proper use of the vehicle 16
PSI 310
PULSE function (Massage function) 118
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 147
R
Radio
Selecting satellite radio*
stations 142
Selecting stations 142
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 267
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 151
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Shift lock 423
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 169
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 167
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 117
Side impact air bags 67
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 374, 377
Side windows
Automatic closing 199
Automatic opening 198
Cleaning 321
Closing 197, 198
Closing fully (Express-close) 199
Opening 197, 198
Opening fully (Express-open) 198
Stopping 199
Synchronizing power windows 199Sidewall 310
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 55
Single wipe 55
SmartKey
Battery check lamp 92, 98
Checking the batteries 93
Factory setting 92
Global locking 92
Lock button 32, 90
Locking and unlocking 90
Replacing the batteries 371
Selective setting 92
Unlock button 32, 90
Unlocking with 32
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Central locking 97
Factory setting 97
Global unlocking 98
Lock button 94Locking the vehicle 99
Messages in display 350
Replacing the battery 371, 372
Selective setting 98
Turning off the engine 59
Unlock button 94
Unlocking 33, 94
Snow chains 314
Spare fuses 365
Spare wheel
Mounting 381
Speed
Resetting stored speed in
Distronic* 214
Setting current 206
Speed settings
Cruise control 207
Distronic* 213, 214
To last stored speed ("Resume" func-
tion) in Cruise control 207
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450 IndexTightening torque 424
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 385
Tilt/sliding sunroof
Closing in an emergency 370
Opening in an emergency 370
Stopping 204
Synchronizing 204
TIN 311
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 311
Tire and Loading Information 287
Tire and loading terminology 309
Tire care and maintenance 284
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 272, 292, 294
Setting units 157
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire inspection 284
Tire load rating 311Tire ply composition and material
used 311
Tire speed rating 264, 301, 311, 424
Tire terminology 309
Tire traction 264
Tires 283
Direction of rotation 286
Driving instructions 263
Messages in display 358, ??–364
Retreads 283
Rotating 312
Service life 284
Temperature 293, 308
Tire inflation pressure monitor warning
lamp 332
Tread depth 285, 313
Wear pattern 312
Winter 313
Tools 365
Tow-away alarm 27, 87
Arming 87
Disarming 87
Disarming for transport 87Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 365
Installing 393
Towing the vehicle 391
Traction 171, 311, 424
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 279
Tread 311
Tread depth 285
Tread depth (tires) 313
Treadwear indicators 311
Trip computer 150
Trip odometer
Resetting 134
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 395
Closing 103
Closing from the inside* 103
Lighting 131, 132
Lock button 99
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 99