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430 IndexClock 25
Closing
Cup holder 237
Glove box 232
Hood 274
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 202
Side windows 198, 199
Trunk 103
Windows 197
Closing from the inside*
Trunk 103
Closing in an emergency
Tilt/sliding sunroof 370
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof
In an emergency 370
Cockpit 22, 420
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 420
Cold tire inflation pressure 309
COMAND 420
COMAND see separate operating instruc-
tionsCombination switch 129
High beam 52
High beam flasher 129
Turn signals 53
Windshield wipers 54
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 267
Control system 136, 420
AUDIO menu 141
Checking oil level 275
Convenience submenu 162
Display digital speedometer 141
Distronic* menu 149
Functions 138, 140
Instrument cluster submenu 156
Lighting submenu 157
Menus 139, 140
Multifunction display 136
Multifunction steering wheel 137
NAVI menu 148
Settings menu 153
Standard display menu 141
Submenus 138, 140TEL* menu 146
Trip computer menu 150
Vehicle status message memory
menu 152
Vehicle submenu 161
Convenience submenu 162
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 163
Setting automatic locking 161
Setting fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors 164
Setting Key-dependency 162
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 164
Coolant 279
Adding 280
Checking level 279
Messages in display 344, 345
Temperature 269
Temperature gauge 134
Warning lamp 345
Coolant level 271
Checking 279
Coolant temperature gauge 25
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Courtesy lighting 132
Cruise control 205, 420
Canceling 206
Driving downhill 206
Driving uphill 206
Fine adjustment 207
Lever 212
Setting current speed 206
Setting to last stored speed ("Resume"
function) 207
Cruise control lever 205
Cup holder
Cleaning 322
Closing 237
In front seat armrest 235
In rear seat armrest 237
Opening 237
Curb weight 309
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 419D
Daytime running lamp mode 127
Setting 158
Deactivating
Air conditioner (cooling) 194
Air recirculation mode 191
Alarm 86
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Automatic climate control 193
Central locking (control system) 161
Defrost 190
Distance warning function* 217
Distronic* 215
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Engine with the key 59
ESP 83
Exterior lamps 126
Hazard warning flasher 130
Headlamps 59
Immobilizer 85Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 160
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid 162
Manual shift program CL 55 AMG and
CL 65 AMG 177
Rear window defroster 193
Residual heat 195
Seat heater 119, 120
Seat ventilation* 121
Tow-away alarm 87
Deceleration
With Distronic* 211
Deep water see Standing water 266
Defrosting 190
Delayed switch-off
Interior illumination 160
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 147
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 56
Digital clock 25
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Engine oil level 348
Entry position 350
Hood 350
Lamps 353
Parking brake 341
Selector lever 341
SmartKey 350
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 350
Tele Aid 356
TeleAid 356
Telephone* 356
Tires 358, ??–364
Trunk 357
Washer fluid 357
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 137,
422
Buttons 137
N
Navigation system
Operating 148
See separate COMAND operating in-
structionsNight security illumination 127
Normal occupant weight 310
Nubuck leather upholstery
Cleaning 323
O
Occupant distribution 310
Occupant safety 62
Air bags 63
Children and air bags 64
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belt 45
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat mounts 77
Seat belts 45, 66
Oil
Adding 278
Consumption 274
Dipstick 274
Filler neck 278, 279
Viscosity 421Oil level
Checking 272
Oil level via control system
Checking 275
One-touch gearshifting 167
Canceling gear range limit 167
Downshifting 167
Upshifting 167
Opening
Ashtray 238
Cup holder 237
Doors from the inside 100
Fuel filler flap 270
Fuel filler flap manually 369
Glove box 232
Hood 273
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 202
Side windows 198
Storage compartment in the center
console 234
Storage compartments in the
armrest 234
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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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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
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448 IndexSpeedometer 25
Displays 210
Settings units 156
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 156
Sporty driving suspension 220
SRS 70, 423
Indicator lamp 333
SRS indicator lamp 62
Standing lamps 125
Replacing bulbs 374, 377
Standing water
Driving instructions 266
Starter switch 23
Switching on 48, 49
Starting difficulties 49
Starting the engine 48
Steering column
Height adjustment 42
Length adjustment 42Steering wheel
Adjusting 42
Buttons 26
Cleaning 322
Electrical adjustment 42
Heated steering wheel* 240
Steering wheel gearshift control CL 55
AMG and CL 65 AMG
Automatic transmission 173
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 249
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 204
Windows 199
Storage compartments 232
Armrest 233, 234
Cup holder 235, 237
Glove box 232
In front of armrest 233, 234
Parcel net 237
Storage tray and telephone
holder* 234
Under the front seats 235Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 123
Storing tires 285
Submenus
Convenience 162
For settings 138
In control system 140
Instrument cluster 156
Lighting 157
Resetting functions in Control
system 154
Selecting 154
Settings menu 154
Vehicle 161
Sun visors 182
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 423
Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 220
For sporty driving style 220
Setting 220