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442 Index
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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Reset button in the instrument
cluster 153
Resetting
All functions (control system) 153
All functions of a submenu 154
Fuel consumption 151
Maintenance service indicator 316
Stored speed in Distronic* 214
Trip odometer 134
Residual heat utilization 194, 423
Residual ventilation 194
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 423
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 72, 76
Rim 310
Rims and Tires 404
Roadside Assistance
Tele Aid 245
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid* 245
Rolling code programming 253
RON (Research Octane Number) 271,
423Roof rack 229
Rubber parts
Cleaning 323
S
Safety
Occupant 62
Safety belts see Seat belts 45
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 80
Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 365
Seat
Heating 119
Seat belt force limiter 71
Seat belts 68
Cleaning 322
Fastening 45
Proper use of 47, 70
Safety guidelines 66
Telltale 331Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 117
Seat heater
Switching off 119
Switching on 119
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 121
Switching on 121
Seating capacity 288
Seats 112
Adjusting 37
Adjusting lumbar support 118
Adjusting shoulder support 117
Easy entry/exit feature 112
Massage function 118
Multicontour backrest* 117
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 230
Selector lever
Message in display 341
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446 IndexSelf-test
BabySmartTM air bag deactivation
system 74
Tele Aid 243
Service
Major service (Service B) 315
Minor service (Service A) 315
When due 315
Service (maintenance) 315
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 315
Service life (tires) 284
Service System see FSS 315
Setting
Convenience functions 162
Cruise control 206
Daytime running lamp mode 158
Digital clock 25
Distronic* time interval 215
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 164Following distance in Distronic* 215
Higher speed in cruise control 207
Higher speed in Distronic* 213
Individual vehicle settings 153
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 160
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 157
Language, multifunction display 157
Locator lighting 159
Lower speed in cruise control 207
Lower speed in Distronic* 214
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 156
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 164
Slower speed in cruise control 207
SmartKey dependent memory 162
Speed in Distronic* 213
Speedometer display mode 156
Suspension tuning 220
Temperature (interior) 187
Temperature indicator 156
Tire inflation pressure units 157To last stored speed ("Resume" func-
tion) in cruise control 207
Units
Speedometer 156
Temperature 156
Tire inflation pressure 157
Vehicle level control 221
Setting current speed 206
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 149, 211
Convenience functions 162
Factory, SmartKey 92
Individual (SmartKey) 162
Lighting (control system) 157
Menus and submenus 138
Resetting all (control system) 153
Resetting in the submenu 154
Selective 92, 98
Settings menu
Functions in 153
Individual vehicle settings 153
Submenus 154
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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
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Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 161
Engine 59
ESP 83
Hazard warning flasher 130
Headlamps 59
Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 161
ESP 84
Front fog lamps 128
Front lamps 125
Hazard warning flasher 130
Headlamps 52
High beams 129
Parking lamps 125
Rear fog lamp 128
Windshield wipers 54
Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 149
Synchronizing
ESP 340
Power windows 199
Tilt/sliding sunroof 204T
Tachometer 25, 135
Overspeed range 135
Tachometer display
Displaying gear range 168
Tail lamps
Cleaning 319
Replacing bulbs 374, 378
Tar stains 318
Tele Aid 242
Emergency calls 243
Information 246
Initiating an emergency call
manually 244
Messages in display 356
Remote door unlock 249
Roadside Assistance 245
Roadside assistance 245
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 249
System self-check 243
Upgrade scenario 248Tele Aid button 29
Tele Aid System 424
TeleAid
Messages in display 356
Telematics* 424
Telephone* 241
Answering a call 147
Dialing a number from the phone
book 147
Ending a call 147
Hands-free microphone 29
Loading phone book* 147
Messages in display 356
Operating 146
Redialing 148
Temperature
Display mode 156
Setting units in display 156
Tires 293
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 230
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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