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490 IndexMaintenance service
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 345
Maintenance service data
information 347
Overdue 343, 344
Resetting maintenance service
indicator 345
Service type A - H 343
Types 343
When due 343
Maintenance service indicator 343
Calling up 345
Clearing 344
Resetting 345
Maintenance Service System 343
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 473
Malfunction
Displaying 153
MANUAL
Shift program mode (E 55 AMG) 183
Manual headlamp mode 134
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 412
Sliding/pop-up roof* or panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof* 414Unlocking the driver’s door 410
Unlocking the transmission lever 412
Unlocking the trunk lid 411
Manual shift program (E 55 AMG only)
Deactivating 185
Massage function 127
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 212
Maximum inflation pressure 338
Maximum load rating 338
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 338
Mechanical key 410
Memory function 130, 474
Recalling positions from
memory 131
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 132
Storing SmartKey dependent
settings 131
Menus 148
AUDIO 150
Distronic* 152, 238
In control system 148, 149
Settings menu 154
Standard display 150
Submenus 147
TEL* 171Trip computer 170
Vehicle status message memory 153
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 157
Mirrors
Adjusting 40
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirrors 186
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 168, 187
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior mirror parking
position 132
MON 300
MON (Motor Octane Number) 474
Mph or km/h in speedometer 157
Multifunction display 145, 474
Selecting language 158
Standard display 149
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Power windows 218
Blocking of rear window operation 83
Convenience closing feature 221
Side windows 218
Summer opening feature 220
Synchronizing 220
Practical hints
First aid kit 407
Jump starting 436
Lamp in center console 365
Lamps in instrument cluster 356
Messages in the display 367
Spare wheel 407
Vehicle tool kit 409
Problems
While driving 53
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 338
Program mode selector switch 474
Automatic transmission 179
PSI 338PTC heating element 475
PULSE function (Massage function) 127
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 173
R
Radio
Selecting stations 150
Selecting stations (satellite*) 151
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 295
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 171
Rear bench seat
Foldable 257
Rear fog lamp
Switching on 137
Rear lamp bulbs 418
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 216Rear seat head restraints
Installing 125
Removing 125
Rear view mirrors auto-dimming 186
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors 186
Rear window
Blocking operation 83
Rear window defroster 191
Activating 191
Deactivating 191
Rear window sunshade* 189, 190
Recommended inflation pressure 338
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 435
Regular checks 301
Reinstalling the battery 435
Remote controls
Integrated 281
SmartKey 98, 102
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 102
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Seat belts 67
Cleaning 353
Fastening 43
Proper use of 45, 69
Safety guidelines 64
Warning lamp 362
Seat heater*
Switching off 128
Switching on 128
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 128
Switching on 128
Seating capacity 316
Seats 121
Adjusting 37
Drive-dynamic seat* with multicontour
features 126
Easy entry/exit feature* 121
Heater* 127
Split rear bench seat* 257
Ventilation 128
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 261
Selecting display 158, 159
Selector lever
Lock 46, 174Message in the display 373
Position (automatic
transmission) 174
Self-test
Occupant Classification System 79
Tele Aid* 272
Service
Batteries 433
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 312
Setting
Convenience functions 156, 167
Cruise control 232
Daytime running lamp mode 162
Distronic* time interval 242
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 132
Higher speed in cruise control 234
Higher speed in Distronic* 240
Hours (clock) 160
Individual vehicle settings 154
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 165
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 162
Language, multifunction display 158Locator lighting 163
Lower speed in cruise control 234
Lower speed in Distronic* 241
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 157
Minutes (clock) 160, 161
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 168
Slower speed in cruise control 234
Slower speed in Distronic* 241
SmartKey dependent memory 168
Speed in cruise control 234
Speed in Distronic* 240
Speedometer display mode 157
Suspension tuning 247
Synchronizing the time 160
Temperature (interior) 197, 210
Temperature indicator 157
Tire inflation pressure 159
Units
Speedometer 157
Temperature 157
Tire inflation pressure 159
Vehicle level control 248
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Temperature
Display mode 157
Sensor 29
Setting interior temperature 197
Setting units in display 157
Tires 321
The coolant level is correct if the
level 308
Tie-down rings (trunk) 261
Tightening torque 431, 475
Time
Setting hours 160
Setting minutes 160, 161
TIN 339
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 339
Tire and Loading Information 315
Tire and loading terminology 337
Tire care and maintenance 312
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 320
Setting units 159
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire inspection 312Tire load rating 339
Tire ply composition and material
used 339
Tire speed rating 329, 339, 476
Tire terminology 337
Tire traction 292
Tires
Direction of rotation 314
Driving instructions 290
Messages in display 399
Messages in the display 396, 397,
398
Retreads 311
Rotating 340
Service life 312
Temperature 321, 336
Tire pressure monitor warning
lamp* 363
Tread depth 313, 341
Wear pattern 340
Winter 341
Tires and wheels
Tire inflation pressure 322
Tools 409Tow-away alarm 95
Arming 95
Disarming 95
Disarming for transport 95
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 442
Towing the vehicle 439
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 279
Traction 180, 339, 476
Transmission fluid level 308
Tread 339
Tread depth 313
Tread depth (tires 341
Treadwear indicators 339
Trip computer 170
Trip odometer
Resetting 143
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500 IndexTrunk
Lamp 141
Message in display 405
Opening 110
Opening from inside 110
Tie-down rings 261
Trunk lid emergency release 117
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO* 108
Unlocking and opening with
SmartKey 101
Unlocking in an emergency 411
Trunk lid
Closing 112
Turn signals 51
Additional in mirrors 418
Front bulbs 418
Turning off
Engine 56U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 339
Units
Setting speedometer units 157
Setting temperature units 157
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 159
Unlocking 32, 98, 410
Driver’s door in an emergency 410
Fuel filler flap 299
Global 99
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 105
Selective settings 100, 106
Trunk in an emergency 411
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 108
Trunk lid with SmartKey 101
Vehicle in an emergency 278
With KEYLESS-GO* 33
With the SmartKey 32
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 277
Uphill driving
Cruise control 232
Upshifting 176Useful features 262
Ashtrays 268
Cigarette lighter 269
Garage door opener 279
Heated steering wheel* 270
Tele Aid* 271
Telephone* 270
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 154, 156
Locking in an emergency 411
Lowering 431
Towing 439
Unlocking in an emergency 410
Vehicle capacity weight 339