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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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436 IndexGloves (vehicle tool kit) 365
Good visibility 178
GPS 242, 421
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 309
GVWR 310
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 252
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 322
Hazard warning flasher 129
Switching off 130
Switching on 130
Head restraints 114
Headlamp cleaning system 271Headlamps
Automatic control 126
Bi-Xenon 419
Cleaning 319
Cleaning system 178, 282, 418
Refilling washer fluid 282
Switching off 59
Switching on 52
Headliner
Cleaning 322
Heated steering wheel* 240
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Steering wheel 42
Height adjustments
Vehicle level 221
High beam 52
High beam flasher 129
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 352
Replacing bulbs 374
Switching on 129High mounted brake lamp 374
High-performance brake system (CL 65
AMG only) 261
Hood 273
Closing 274
Message in display 350
Opening 273
Hydroplaning 263
I
Identification labels
Certification label 400
Emission control information
label 400
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 400
VIN (vehicle identification
number) 400
Ignition 34, 36
Switching on 34
Immobilizer 85
Activating 85
Deactivating 85
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438 IndexKeys 90
Kickdown 172, 421
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 156
Kilopascal 310
Km/h or mph in speedometer 156
L
Lamp bulbs, exterior 373
Lamps, exterior
Front 374
Light sensor 353
Messages in display 353
Rear 374
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 326
Air bag Off 67
Air bag off indicator lamp 74
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 98
Battery (SmartKey) 92
Brakes 327CHECK ENGINE 328, 329
Coolant 344
Distronic* 210, 216
Engine diagnostics 328, 329
ESP 330, 331
Front passenger front air bag off 334
Fuel reserve 329
Instrument cluster 326–329,
331–333, 358–??
Seat belts telltale 331
Service indicator 315
SRS 63
Tow-away alarm 88
Turn signals 25
Language
Multifunction display 157
Setting 157
LATCH child seat anchors 77
LATCH child seat mounts 77
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 401
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 323Lever
For cruise control 212
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 374, 378
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 322
Light sensor 353
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 239
Lighting 125
Automatic headlamp mode 126
Combination switch 129
Courtesy lighting 132
Daytime running lamp mode 127
Door entry lamps 132
Exterior lamp switch 125
Front fog lamps 128
High beam flasher 129
High beams 129
Instrument cluster illumination 133
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Interior 130
Locator lighting 127
Low beam 125
Manual headlamp mode 126
Night security illumination 127
Parking lamps 125
Rear fog lamp 128
Settings (control system) 157
Trunk 131, 132
Limiting opening height of trunk lid* 102
Limiting the gear range 168
Limp Home Mode 177
Line of fall 422
Loading 229
Cargo tie-down hooks 230
Instructions 229
Roof rack 229
Loading terminology 309
Loading the vehicle 286
Locator lighting 127
Setting 159Lock button 422
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 60
SmartKey 32, 90
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Trunk 99
Lock buttons 32
Locking 57, 90
Central (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 97
Fuel filler flap 270
Global, SmartKey 92
Glove box 232
Vehicle in an emergency 368
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 99
Loss of
Mechanical key 94
SmartKey 94
Loss of Smartkey with
KEYLESS-GO* 100
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 352, 353
Replacing bulbs 374Lowering
Vehicle 384
Lumbar support adjustment 117
M
Main Dimensions 410
Maintenance 12, 315
Maintenance service
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 316
Overdue 316
Maintenance service indicator
Calling up 316
Clearing 315
Resetting 316
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 422
Manual headlamp mode 126
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 369
Interior lighting control 131
Locking the vehicle 368
Tilt/sliding sunroof 370
Unlocking the driver’s door 367
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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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444 IndexReading lamps 131
Rear fog lamp 374
Bulb 374
Switching on 128
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 377
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 196
Rear seat head restraints
Folding back with switch 115
Placing upright 115
Rear seats
Head restraints 115
Rear view mirror 29
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 178
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 78Rear window defroster 193
Activating 193
Deactivating 193
Rear window sunshade* 183
Recommended inflation pressure 310
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 388
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 249
Refueling 270
Regular checks 271
Regular driving style 220
Reinstalling vehicle battery 387
Remote control
SmartKey 90
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Remote controls
Integrated 252
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 249Removing
Vehicle battery 387
Wheel 384
Wiper blades 379
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 377
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 372
Brake lamp bulbs 377
Bulbs 373
Front lamp bulbs 376
License plate lamp bulbs 378
Parking lamp bulbs 377
Rear fog lamp bulbs 377, 378
Rear lamp bulbs 374, 377
Rear turn signal bulbs 377
Side marker lamp bulbs 377
Standing lamp bulbs 377
Wiper blades 379
Reporting
Safety defects 18
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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